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Melissa, Co-Founder

Hair: Thick, medium texture, and prone to flyaways due to lots of random coarse strands; currently dark golden brown

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Medium fair with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Combination with somewhat oily t-zone and dry areas around the nose and chin which I need to be ever-vigilant about exfoliating (or the blackheads appear). I also have stubborn undereye darkness that definitely requires concealer.

Jen, Co-Founder

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Hair: Medium blonde currently

Eyecolor: Blue

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones

Skin Type: Dry and very sensitive, recently prone to breakouts

Jamie, Reviewer

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Hair: Bright orange/red with natural golden highlights, naturally curly, currently long

Eyecolor: Green

Age: 27

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones, lots of freckles!

Skin Type: Combination - oily spots in the t-zone, redness around the nose and mouth

Alissa, Reviewer

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Hair: Thin, naturally wavy but usually straightened, prone to frizz; dark brownish red with caramel highlights

Eyecolor: Blue-grey

Age: 23

Skin Tone: Fair with pink undertones and freckles

Skin Type: Oily in most places with occasional dry patches

Lisa, Reviewer

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Hair: Medium thickness, very curly and prone to frizziness. Currently, dark sable brown. I also love to have fun with wigs, extensions, hairpieces, etc.

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 48

Skin Tone: Medium with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Normal, beginning to change to a slightly drier complexion; it can be extra dry in winter. Hereditary dark circles and sun damage from youth as well.

Product Review: glōMinerals Face Primer and Highlighter

What They Say: (about the glōFace Primer) "glōFace Primer allows you to create your own picture perfect canvas by filling in fine lines and creating a smooth, even surface ready for foundation. glōMinerals’ Face Primer, containing the signature combination of antioxidants, helps extend the wearability of your foundation, assuring flawless looking skin." (about the glōHighlighter) "For radiant brilliance in just the right places – glōHighlighter is the ideal finishing touch. By dabbing this pink luminizer onto your cheeks and temple, you can instantly brighten your complexion, giving you a subtle, effortless glō.”

Alissa’s Impression: I’ll start off by saying I wasn’t expecting much from these two products based on my skin type and complexion. I thought that the primer would be too heavy to wear with everything else I put on my face and that the highlighter would only accentuate my paleness. Fortunately, both products proved me wrong.

I found that while the gloFace Primer is really an unnecessary step, it made my skin feel so silky that I might just use it for the luxurious effects. Even my fingertips feel amazing after applying this stuff. It goes on very lightly I tried it with two different foundations (Cover Girl and Lancome) but it didn’t seem to enhance the coverage or smooth application of either. In the areas where I don’t use foundation, the primer did seem to help my loose powder last longer than usual.

The highlighter, on the other hand, has the potential to become one of my favorite products. It made my face luminous both in daytime and at night. The product itself is pink but there was no added color on the skin, only brightness. It had just enough shimmer to highlight without overwhelming the face or looking unnatural, which was perfect on my cheekbones and the inner corners of my eyes. My only complaint is that the pump dispenser shot out way too much product to use in one day.

Retail Prices: (the Face Primer) $22.00, (the Highlighter) $15.00 (both available for purchase at gloskincare.com or go to glominerals.com for more information - or call 888.496.8007)

Delush Ratings:
(the Face Primer)
(the Highlighter)

NY Fashion Week: "Fresh Out of the Water" at Herve Leger by Max Azria

The inspiration for the look at Herve Leger by Max Azria was the girls from the Bond movies. The make-up artist wanted to highlight beautiful skin with honed bones. The focus of the look? A wet eye, which they achieved with MAC gold Pigment. The eye was outlined with MAC Technakohl Eyeliner in Photogravure to give it an additional punch along with a nice coat of MAC Plushlash. To give additional focus to the eyes, the artist used a "chalky" lip. Beyond a simple nude, it was a pale, pale matte pink that had the effect of erasing the lips from the model's face.

The result was a simple, sophisticated look that is pretty and wearable for those with warmer skin tones. If you've got blue undertones, you can still achieve the look, but I would recommend a little more color on the lips to avoid looking frostbitten.

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Artistry Waterproof Mascara 200

What They Say: "Create lush, perfectly defined lashes with these long-wearing mascaras that measurably lengthen and thicken lashes up to 200%. Ophthalmologist tested and recommended for contact lens wearers. Waterproof formula is oil-based and resists water and flaking." Jen's... Read More >

NAO (never accept ordinary) Liquid Lip Color

What They Say: "'Oh-so-slick' stained gloss for sirens. Relish a deep wash of color drenched in liquid shine to liven up your lips!" Alissa's Opinion: I was expecting a sheer gloss when I first opened this tube, but was... Read More >

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