Hourglass Aura Lip Stain & Cheek Stain

At  long last I have found a lip stain I love and will use. The new Aura lipstain from Hourglass.   Aura is the name of two new products from Hourglass- Cheek Stain and Lip Stain .

What makes Aura Lip Stain so great ? First, has a lot of pigment . It's not sheer,( despite shades being described as such) but has at least what I would call medium coverage. It looks more like an actual lipstick on. Next, it's not as drying as those I've tried before. Yes it's still dry, but not drying. I do end up prefering to apply some balm over it  but it looks great on it's own. Third, it's not matte . It has a little pearlescence to it. Lastly it's blendable.

It lasts quite long, I went about 3 hours with no fade at all and then had dinner ,after which there was still the tiniest bit of color there.

The shade shown in both  lip and cheek colors is Petal. 

The new cheek stain was among the products used  by Hourglass Beauty Director Michael Pierce  on some legendary models like Carol Alt and Niki Taylor  at the recent Adrienne Vittadini show  during New York fashion week.  

Aura Lip Stain and Cheek Stain are available now at Sephora , Barneys and http://www.hourglasscometics.com/
 Both are water based, have vitamin E and are  free of  parabens, phthalates, fragrance and sulfates 

Cheek shades  are : Rouge (sheer rose); Flush (sheer red); Petal (sheer pink/coral shimmer) $ 45.00

Lips shades are : Scarlet( sheer plum) ;Flush( sheer red)  and Petal( sheer pink/coral) $ 26.00

Hourglass Extreme Sheen Gloss Set

I'm a  big fan of Hourglass cosmetics and I think this  is the first time I have seen a holiday set. The Extreme Sheen Set has 3 of their hydrating and highly pigmented glosses.

The shades are : Siren (metallic red), Ignite (rose/beige shimmer), and Child (sheer nude)

The Set is LE and online now at http://www.hourglasscosmetics.com/   and Sephora.com for $ 45.00

Good to know also is that these glosses have NO parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances or dyes .

( If you're interested in more about Hourglass- here's my post on their Femme Rouge Lipstick)

Hourglass Femme Rouge in Grace

I gave a little look at Hourglass Cosmetics new Rouge Femme last week and now I have a look at the actual lipstick.

My shade is Grace which is a caramel nude  and is a very warm shade. It looks light honey caramel on  the lips, with peach undertones.

The lipstick itself is very  creamy and has a  satin finish. Not matte, but there is also no shimmer.  There is moisture here with vitamin E and antioxidants. It feels very smooth , soft  and hydrated on . Rouge Femme is  full coverage  and lasts well.  Hourglass says it's waterproof.   Also , these are paraben free.

The case is metal and quite heavy and also happens to be refillable, which is nice.  

Rouge Femme comes in  12 shades  and sells for $ 30.00

 Available soon  at Sephora.com , and stores as well as Barneys New York.

Hourglass Cosmetics New Femme Rouge Velvet Lipstick

Here's the newest from Hourglass cosmetics-  12 shades of  lipstick called Femme Rouge Velvet.

I will hopefully have swatches in a few days.  I'm loving the carving detail and that bronze-y gold shade on the left.

Coming soon also is Film Noir Full Spectrum , their new extra volumizing mascara. Film Noir debuts on QVC Aug. 13th at 10 PM.

About Femme Rouge Velvet :

• Immediately hydrates and softens lips for a plush, cushiony feel and shine
• Unique blend provides excellent skin-smoothing, moisture-enhancing, and reparative properties
• Custom-designed bullet features an embossed Hourglass icon
• Light, airy formula glides on without feeling waxy and heavy
• Vitamin E conditions and treat with protective super antioxidants
• Water-resistant, long-lasting, and paraben-free
• Refillable

$ 30.00

Hourglass Illume Bronzer/Blush Duo

Hourglass has a new bronzer/blush combo out called Illume, that combines two cream to powder products for easy , even on the go , application.

Illume features the Hourglass hallmark- the swivel top lid with a mirror . It's oil and wax free.

The creams are very emollient in the case but it flash dries on skin to a powder type product that you can't even feel. The bronze shade is medium and can be blended down , the blush is an easy to use on almost any skintone pink. You can fingers or a brush to blend. Shade combo shown is Sunset.

Retail is $ 40.00 and is on site at Sephora.com and also at Barneys.

Hourglass Cosmetics & La Perla Fall 2010

Hourglass MUA Michael Pierce did the makeup looks at the Spring La Perla show this weekend. I have all the scoop on what was used, including making that gorgeous dewy skin and hot red lip shown in the images. The La Perla collection was a beauty as well. I am so in want with that grey , lace trimmed wrap/robe.

Look #1:
For the LA PERLA collection, I was inspired by 40s Hollywood – Veronica Lake and other silver screen sirens. The focus is on a gorgeous, strong red lip, but a red that every woman can wear. LA PERLA is beautiful, sexy and feminine and nothing portrays a woman's beauty like the ability to wear a truly stunning red. Hourglass’ “Raven” lipstick is gorgeous and sexy– and works for all women. To add to this look, the eyes are light with tight black eyeliner.

Get-the-look:

Skin: Michael used Veil Fluid Makeup for medium coverage and set it with Oxygen Mineral Powder for a modern, semi-matte approach to 1940’s skin. He followed it with Illume in Bronze Light- using the bronze to contour the cheekbone and the highlighter for strong definition.

Eyes: He sweeped the natural sand shade from Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Gypsy from the lash line to the brow for a glowing luminous eye. Followed by Calligraphy liquid eye liner in Ebony which he winged out in an upward direction for a thin lined look. He then finished it with Film Noir mascara (new for Fall) for an intense & dramatic black.

Lips: He traced the lips with Trace Lip Liner in Message. He then filled it with Raven lipstick (new for Fall) and added a dab of Prodigy lip gloss in Hypnotic in the middle to create the perfect pout.


Look # 2:
The LA PERLA Studio collection is an edgier look that is Tribeca-inspired. She is an urban woman that is fearless and owns her city – like she owns her beauty. For this, I created a messy, dark eye with a nude lip in order to portray an independent, inspirational beauty. ( 2nd image)

Get-the-look:

Skin: Michael created rich and dewy skin with Illusion Tinted Moisturizer. He used Hidden Concealer in Pearl, a shade lighter than the skin tone, to lift up the cheek bones and intensify the hallow. He also used Oxygen Mineral Powder in a darker shade than the skin tone to contour the cheek bones.

Eyes: Using Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Prism, Michael combined the two colors and used his fingers for a smudged, unblended look– heavier on the outside of the eye. He then took Extreme Sheen lip gloss in Reflect and added it to the eye lid for an edgy, well-worn look. He wetted a small lip brush and created a muddy consistency with the darker shade of Prism to tight line the eye- added to the inner, upper rim of the eye. Last, He used Film Noir mascara (new for Fall) for a powerful black.

Lips: To complete the look with a nude lip, Michael used Adorn in Poetry and Trace in Bare.

Look #3:
The Villa Toscana collection is soft and feminine and was created for everyday women. The makeup reflects this with a focus on flawless skin. I used a minimum of product to define her features and a neutral full lip with tight defined eyes. My philosophy here is that a woman should wear her makeup, the makeup should not wear her. ( lavender lingerie in image)

Get-the-look:

Skin: This look is all about soft and natural skin. To create this glow, Michael used Illusion Tinted Moisturizer, which has a slight shimmer. He then used Illume in Bronze Light and the blush from Illume in Sunrise to add luminosity.Eyes: To create a soft innocent eye, Michael sweeped the eye lid with the natural shade from the Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Suede. He then wet his brush and reapplied the same color to the eye for a glossed effect.

Lips: Like rest of the look, he maintained a natural beauty and created a natural, full lip with Prodigy lip gloss in Surreal and Trace lip liner in Bare.

photos: Hourglass Cosmetics and -Brendan McDermid/REUTERS via Toronto Sun newspaper ( First two).

Hourglass Cosmetics

Hourglass is not a new cosmetic brand but it's most likely been on the radar of only the truly beauty obsessed. That should all change now that line is being carried by Sephora both online and in 150 of their storefronts.
The product line is not huge but what is there is quality and functional. By functional I mean, the eyeshadow duos have a mirror that swivels. This was made for those times when you are out and about trying to do your makeup. Simply twist the mirror and no more contortions to see what you're doing. ( The eyeshadow itself is super silky and glides on with plenty of pigment)

Next up , making it's debut mid February is new lipgloss called Prodigy. Prodigy is flat. Somewhat futuristic looking with a shiny metal gold cap, this gloss is so thin , it can fit in the pocket, cell phone case easily.

The gloss itself is very shiny, has shimmer and is highly moisturizing . The color I have shown is Pulse. Pulse looks orange in the window , but when on is a mix of pink and orange. It's got good pigment but is semi sheer and long lasting.

Hourglass Prodigy will come in 6 shades and sell for $ 26.00

Visionaire( Eyeshadow Duos) are $ 38.00

Sephora.com and http://www.hourglasscosmetics.com/