American Makeup Receives Blogger Award

Make-up artist and fabulous blogger Jen from the Love of Beauty is Taste. The Creation of Beauty is Art blog has nominated us for the “Versatile Blogger Award.”  This is a really fun way of highlighting fellow bloggers that you enjoy following.

According to the “rules” of the award, I’ve got to “Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them in your post.”  Thank you Jen! I’d like to encourage you all to check out her site and say “hello!”

 “Tell us 7 things about yourself.”

 This is an excellent opportunity to introduce myself to you all.

1. I am Anna Williams, American Makeup’s new contributing journalist.
2. When I’m not blogging intensely, I’, studying Creative Writing at the University of Central Florida.
3. My philosophy for wearing makeup is “You wear the makeup. It doesn’t wear you.”
4. If I was stranded on a desert island and had to bring one cosmetic tool, it would have to be my eyelash curler.
5. I sell handmade floral accessories on etsy.com. Check out my shop: lepastiche.etsy.com
6. One of my favorite pastimes is theatre; both acting in and attending shows. I love stage makeup.
7. I’m equal parts “girly girl,” “book worm,” “bohemian artist,” and “sci-fi geek.”

Now its time to spread the love by awarding “15 recently discovered new bloggers” the Versatile Blogger Award. Many of you are our own faithful followers!

1. Confessions of a Beautyholic – Beauty Blog (http://www.confessionsofabeautyholic.com/)

2. The “E” Girl (http://the-e-girl.blogspot.com/)

3. CuteNerdGlasses (http://cutenerdglasses.blogspot.com)

4. London’s Boutique (http://londons-boutique.blogspot.com/)

5. Diamond Solitaire (http://prettydiamondsolitaire.blogspot.com/)

6. Makeup Look (http://makeuplook.blogspot.com/)

7. A Fashionista (http://fashionista-marika.blogspot.com/)

8. hivennn (http://hivennn.blogspot.com/)

9. Fashion Photography Obsession (http://fashionphotographyobsession.blogspot.com/)

10. The Jasmine Addict (http://thejasmineaddict.blogspot.com/)

11. *Kiss an Makeup (http://kissanmakeup.blogspot.com/)

12. Painted Ladies (http://www.painted-ladies.com/?p=10114)

13. EauMG (http://www.eaumg.net/olo-portland-violetleather-perfume-review/)

14. The Non-Blonde (http://thenonblonde.blogspot.com/)

15. The Beauty Alchemist (http://www.thebeautyalchemist.blogspot.com/)

And now, if we’ve mentioned you, it’s your turn to pass it on!  Just follow the steps and don’t forget to do the final rule: ”Contact these bloggers and let them know they've received the award(s)”.


By: Anna Williams

Award Winners

COVERGIRL'S Award Winning Makeup

SmokeyShadowBlast

• Fast, easy application
• Bold, colorful shade palette
• Gives you smoky eyes in a snap

CEW BEAUTY AWARD 2010

COVERGIRL and Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush

• Breakthrough formula with Olay Regenerist Serum
• Gives an instant, healthy-looking, youthful glow

• Stays suspended over fine lines

CEW BEAUTY AWARD 2010

TRUblend Liquid Makeup

• Colorspheres imitate your exact skintone
• Smooth, oil-free formula

• Flawless looking finish

BRIDES MAGAZINE

• FEATURED: May/June 2009

Wetslicks Amazemint Lipgloss

• Fresh mint flavor
• Nonsticky formula
• Exciting color palette

ELLE BEAUTY SEAL

LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara

• Brush gets to every lash
• Lashes look big and full

• Doesn’t clump, flake, or smudge
• Great buy

COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE

• Best Mascara

SHAPE MAGAZINE

Outlast Smoothwear All-Day Lipcolor

• Lasts through the day
• Great for events/occasions

• Doesn't smudge off
• Worry-proof wear

BRIDES MAGAZINE

Best Long Wearing Lipcolor

COVERGIRL and Olay Simply Ageless Foundation

• Breakthrough formula with Olay Regenerist Serum
• SPF 22

• Stays suspended over fine lines

FITNESS MAGAZINE

Courtesy of COVERGIRL. To see more Award Winning Makeup, visit COVERGIRL Online.

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2010 Readers' Choice...More products!

2010 Readers' Choice Breakthroughs: allure.com

Olay Professional Pro-X line (Wrinkle Smoothing Cream, Age Repair Lotion SPF 30, and Deep Wrinkle Treatment)

Used in combination, these three products matched up to a prescription wrinkle-fighting retinoid in company tests—but you don't need a doctor to get them. The bonus: Unlike some prescription anti-agers, this set causes no dryness, flaking, or irritation.

For more information and to see more of the Readers' Choice picks for 2010, visit Allure Magazine Online.

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2010 Readers' Choice

2010 Readers' Choice Breakthroughs: allure.com

CoverGirl LashBlast Length Mascara

For long, unclumpy lashes, this yellow tube is hard to beat: The formula contains the same nylon fibers used in professional lash extensions, which grab on to the tips of your natural lashes. The plastic bristles, in turn, prevent smudges and flakes. Plus, the skinny brush reaches even the tiniest lashes.

What are your thoughts about this mascara? Have you had any good or bad experiences?

To see more Readers' Choice products, go to Allure Magazine Online

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Pink Polish or Perfection?

If you think all light pink nail polishes are basically created equal, go ahead and skip this post. But if you have stood in a nail salon pondering which pale pink to choose and believe that even these quietest of polishes have important nuances (opacity, shimmer density, warm vs. cool tone), read on. I must share my discovery.

My new nail love: Essie Not Just A Pretty Face. I am going to show you the bottle because my camera is seemingly incapable of doing such a subtle shade justice.

It's part of the brand's Summer '09 product line, but I only just discovered it a couple weeks ago when shopping for my wedding shade--obviously a momentous task for anyone as obsessed with nail polish as I. My best friend and I headed to Bed Bath & Beyond--weirdly, they have the widest selection of pretty, pale Essie shades I've seen anywhere. I knew I wanted pale pink, but I wanted a really perfect pale pink. Here's why this one fits the bill:

* It's the most neutral pink ever--exactly between warm and cool on the spectrum. I think it would flatter literally any skintone (if you care about such things). It's pinker in real life than it looks in the above shot, btw.

* It's pale but quite opaque, so it covered the imperfections in my nails (they're still total crap after a gel manicure ruined them about six weeks ago).

* It has zero shimmer, but it's high-gloss and stays that way for a long time.

The Most Perfectly Perfect Pale Pink Polish (I’ve Found One--Have You?): glamour.com

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Best New Beauty Products of 2010

Allure's Best Makeup and skin care products of 2010

Lancôme Ôscillation PowerFoundation, $48

Some people love mineral foundation (it's natural; it's long-lasting) and some don't (it's heavy, cakey, messy). This version has a battery-powered sponge applicator that solves the problems by producing a smooth, uniform finish. You just dip the sponge into the mineral powder and press the handle's "on" button, and the tip vibrates 7,000 times per minute—massaging the powder into skin evenly. "This oscillating applicator breaks down the fine particles in the makeup, eliminating the need to blend," says Ni'Kita Wilson, a cosmetic chemist. "It also massages them into skin and fills fine lines." nordstrom.com.

Aveeno Ageless Vitality Elasticity Recharging System,Neutrogena Clinical, and RoC Brilliance Lines, $35.99-$49.99

These product lines have technology that helps skin cells stay young. Skin cells communicate using various processes, including one called bioelectricity, in which small electrical pulses tell the cells when to repair themselves, store energy, and make internal changes necessary to stay healthy. The currents can slow down as we age, and this can make it harder for skin to recover from sun damage and environmental stress. The scientists behind these products found that copper-plated zinc helps boost the skin's bioelectricity.

They developed a serum with the ingredient and a moisturizing "conductor" that activates the process—and found that this combination stimulated collagen and elastin production, helped reduce inflammation, and may fight hyperpigmentation. In clinical studies of the products containing the new technology, which include Aveeno Ageless Vitality Elasticity Recharging System for Day, Neutrogena Clinical Facial Lifting Wrinkle Treatment Night, and RoC Brilliance Eye Beautifier, subjects' wrinkles were reduced after four weeks. Ranella Hirsch, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine, says, "Harnessing a natural communication system in the skin is a powerful new way to fight wrinkles." target.com,walgreens.com.

The Best New Beauty Products of 2010: emAllure/em Picks the Winners: allure.com

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