Make Me Beautiful

Elle Macpherson - who is nicknamed ‘The Body’ – will now be the face of Revlon . Elle joins Revlon’s diverse lineup of gorgeous spokeswomen including Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, and Kate Bosworth. “Elle’s special qualities as a businesswoman, beautiful and talented model, actress and mother represent the essence of the Revlon brand,” says Revlon’s President and CEO David Kennedy.

In related news, American Idol alum Katharine McPhee has signed a two-year endorsement deal with Neutrogena to become the new face of their anti-acne line. Katherine shot her first Neutrogena commercial in L.A. last week. The ad will be coming to a TV set near you, beginning in May.

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Remember the days when the only “makeup” you would wear was your Bonne Bell Rootbeer Lip Smackers? Yes, grade six was a long time ago, but I still kind of miss those simple, carefree days when lipbalm was all the makeup I ever needed. All the lipglosses and lipsticks in the world can’t match a good lipbalm for me, which is why I’m loving the easy-breezy simplicity of the MAC Strobe Tinted Lip Conditioner Sticks . Far superior to your old Lip Smackers, these little beauties moisturize your lips while imparting a pretty whisper of pearlized color (hence the “Strobe” moniker). They look really bright in the tube, but are the most flattering, natural-hued pinks and berry shades when you put them on. My fave is the Strobe Current shade, the most perfect berry-pink. And while it doesn’t smell like rootbeer, it does have that heavenly vanilla-y MAC lippie scent. Slip one of these in your purse, and you may not want to go back to your precious lipgloss anytime soon.

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Look in any women’s magazine right now, from InStyle to Allure, and you’ll see one thing — natural and organic beauty products. Everyone wants to get in on the green trend! Even beauty websites like Sephora and Beauty.com have whole sections devoted just for organic and natural beauty products. But what does it all mean? What’s the difference between organic and natural, anyway? Read on for the scoop — and some fantastic goodies along the way!

Mineral Makeup
Mineral makeup is made from natural minerals that have been crushed into silky powders. They’re formulated without preservatives, oil, fragrance, talc and waxes. Even better, they’re great for all skin types and work especially well for people with acne, rosacea or sensitive skin! (So this beauty chick is definitely on board.) You’ll definitely want to check out the following products and brands!

bareMinerals: This brand was developed by Bare Escentuals and is composed of 100 percent minerals with no additives or irritants at all! There are tons of fantastic products to choose from in this line, all packaged cleanly and strikingly. I can’t wait to get my hands on these products –
Tutorials: The Foiled Eye ($32): Comes with Night Owl Eyecolor, Disco Eyecolor and a Double-Ended Foil & Fuse Eye Brush to really make eyes sparkle.
Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish ($18): I am totally in love with the names of these lipglosses, from Bianca (golden peach) to Trixie (shimmery pink).
Physicians Formula Mineral Wear: The brand developed an entire line that’s created with tons of amazing minerals like mica, boron nitride and malachite, and absolutely no talc! I definitely want to try the Eye Liner , which is developed specifically for contact lens wearers and is only $6.95!
Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics: The line is totally talc-and-paraben-free, and it even uses broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection to keep the sun’s harmful rays away from your skin! The PureMoist LipColours are formulated with SPF18 and contain no synthetic dyes!

NATURAL MAKEUP AND SKINCARE
These products are plant-based and use naturally-derived ingredients. They’re also made without synthetic fragrances or dyes, parabens or other chemicals. Who knew makeup could be quite so good for you? Here are some of the standouts.

Korres Natural Products: It’s right in the name! I am in love with everything in this line, but the Lip Butter ($9) is my absolute favorite. It comes in four amazingly tasty hues: Guava (clear), Quince (sheer rose), Pomegranate (sheer coral) and Wild Rose (deep sheer red) and contains shea butter to really moisturize your pucker!
L’Occitane: Everything from L’Occitane gets me going, but the best is definitely the Honey & Lemon Delightful Cream ($34). It’s enriched with pure honey and lemon essential oil and smells absolutely delectable.
Ole Henriksen: There are tons of amazing facial products to be had in Ole Henriksen. The cleansers and masks make skin gleam like never before! In my opinion, the Blue/Black Berry Enzyme Mask ($32) sounds incredible … it calms and renews with lavender, blueberries, papaya enzyme and blackberries!

ORGANIC MAKEUP
These products are grown without pesticides, insecticides and herbicides and their production has to be certified as organic by independent organizations like EcoCert or the Soil Association. In the US, the USDA’s National Organic Program handles this for personal care products. A product has to contain 100 percent organic ingredients to bear the USDA organic seal, or at least 70 percent organic ingredients to use the term “organic” on their labels. Far from being crunchy, organic makeup and skincare is really pushing the envelope! Check out what brands and products are organic — it may shock you!

Care by Stella McCartney: Inspired by Stella McCartney’s vegetarian principles, commitment to protect the environment and her personal philosophies, Care by Stella McCartney is formulated with 100 percent organic active ingredients and absolutely no petrochemicals or silicones. And while the 5 Benefits Moisturising Cream may seem a bit steep at $76, the fact that it moisturizes, nourishes, helps protect the skin from exposure to the environment and leaves skin fresh and radiant is enough for me!

Juice Beauty: The products in this brand are free of parabens, fragrance and petroleum, and their skincare products are pretty incredible. The Green Apple Antioxidant Moisturizer ($43) makes skin literally glow. And one of my all-time favorite lip balm trios, the SPF 15 Tinted Lip Moisturizers ($15), enriched with bee propolis, guava and plant oils, is by none other than this brand!

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