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So The Makeup Show is in Los Angeles today and tomorrow. This is where those who work in makeup gather to hear about new techniques, products and developments in the industry as a whole. There were seminar’s-a-plenty like Spring Look Trends and Bridal to Airbrush makeup and FX.

And there were quite a few makeup celebrities in attendance. From Billy B to Scott Barnes to, who I got quite excited to see, Ms. Ongina from RuPaul’s Drag Race. She looked fierce!

Ok, on with the event. This was the first year I went and overall, I thought it was good. For what we feature on Cybelesays.com, I went in search of products that are coming out and lines to highlight. Unlike this year’s ISSE show, I didn’t see a whole lot of new products being rolled out but there were some.

Check out the highlights below!

Top photo of sponsor MAKE UP FOR EVER (would love to have this poster in my house!) and pics of special FX artists showing off their work.

• YOUNGBLOOD's new Mineral Primer (face primer made of minerals? Gotta try this one!)
• The many sets of MAKE UP FOR EVER's false eyelashes I bought (finally have the application down. More on this in a feature later this week.
• LUMINESS AIR

So let's talk about Luminess Air! This is the first full range of color cosmetics (eye shadows, foundation, blush, bronzer) designed to be airbrushed on at home. Could this be the new trend? I have used and liked the Era Everyday Foundation from Classifield Cosmetics when it came out a few years ago so I’m familiar with the concept. I watched Luminess Air’s Marc Harvey transform show attendee, Griselda, from everyday lovely to luminous mamacita! Look at the way her skin glows!

  I really liked the effect on her eyes. So natural but chic.

Did I end up trying it? Yes, but I forgot to take a before picture so thank you Griselda for letting us shoot a before and after pic!

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These days it’s not too much to ask for a product to do more than one thing at a time. In fact, it’s pretty much expected! GOLDFADEN Hands On Anti-Aging Anti-Pigmentation Hand Treatment ($75/2oz @ goldfaden.com) not only toughens up the thin skin on th back of your hands but it also uses retinols and CoQ10 to work on those signs of aging. You do everything to fight brown spots on your face, why not treat your hands? The scent? That’s kumquat. You’ve never smelled kumquat? Me neither until I sampled this one and I don’t know quite how to describe it except that it is very pleasant and not overpowering.

And you know when you hear commecials on how something give you a velvety smooth feeling? I honestly think this one does exactly that. Now I know what they mean!! This would get a big fat 10 in our book if it contained a SPF but sometimes you can’t have it all. Otherwise, this is a big recommendation.

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The Makeup Divas is giving away some fabulous Chella anti-aging skin care products valued at $175.00! So hurry on over and enter today!

Whoa, there are a lot of beauty products coming out right now! Cybelesays.com just started an on-going feature picking their favorite ones. Click here to check them out.

A Touch of Blusher looks at Dior's new range of eyeshadow palettes.

Beauty Anonymous shares Paul & Joe Summer 2009 Makeup Collection.

Beauty Junkie in SF adds another face serum by Murad to her skincare routine. A true junkie can never just stick to one! Check out Beauty and Personal Grooming's giveaway!

ThisThatBeauty shows off NEW!!! Prescriptives U-PICK Refillable Compacts..Check out ThisThatBeauty's chosen compact combo and Felicia's Face of the Day

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having a giveaway with Shecky's Girls Night Out. Click here to enter to win 2 tickets and 2 goodie bags to a GNO event near you!!!

Face Candy is giving away 2 items from MAC's new Well Defined Collection. Enter to win here.
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Great piece on Spring 2009 Beauty Trends, which includes Mystic Tan products, DiorSnow, Milani's Buzz Worthy Lip Gloss, Prescriptives Blush Duo, Chanel Precision UV Essential, Neutrogena's Ageless Essentials, Aveda Sun Care Hair and Body Cleanser, and Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips.

Baxter of California is launching two new men's fragrances in April called called Bravado 2 and Bravado 3. These will be exclusively at Barneys.

MD Skincare is launching five products under the collection Beauty In Toxins Out - Antioxidant Enzyme Buff, Creamy Cleansing Polish, Hydrating Body Emulsion with Aloe, Botanical Bar with Tea Tree and Aloe and Purifying Bath Crystals with Himalayan Salt.

The Prive line is getting into the hair care category with the launch of their Concept Vert collection on April 22, which will be free of parabens and sulfates.

Blue Space Brands is putting out a line of products that cater to the cut of the hair rather than the texture. The line is called HerCut and consist of The Bob, The Long Layers, The Pixie and The Blunt.

Source: WWD

OK, why is every product in this line a winner? We try out a lot of different brands and quite a few make the site but some of the ones that make the site, just don’t stay loved for a long time. The ones from LAVANILA never seem to tire in my eyes! (the fragrance was featured on the site right before we went daily). The latest addition to the line is The Healthy Candle ($32/11.7oz @ sephora.com). Like their other good-for-you products, theirs are non-toxic (free of paraffins and formaldehydes) and eco-friendly using a beeswax blend that burns clean. Available in Vanilla Lavender, Vanilla Coconut, Vanilla Grapefruit, Vanilla Spice, Pure Vanilla.

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This is one of the few times I agree wholeheartedly with the title of a product. This IT’S A 10 Miracle Hair Mask ($30/8oz @ amazon.com) is a miracle! It clarims 10 things in all:

1. Detangling

2. Restores moisture balance

3. Instantly restores elasticity

4. Softens

5. Smoothes

6. Imparts luminous shine

7. Enhances natural body

8. Nourishes

9. De-frizzes

10. Improves color vibrancy

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I am really having a great time welcoming Spring in. From the tips of my fingers and toes to my brow bone. So to celebrate, we'll be rolling out an on-going feature of our favorite springtime products coming out and for this first one, let's focus on color cosmetics. Here are some that have us excited right now. From L to R clockwise:

ESTEE LAUDER ‘Pure Color’ Nail Lacquer in Golden Goddess ($18 @ esteelauder.com)

PRESCRIPTIVES In Bloom Cheek Color Duo in Cool (Shimmer) ($24 @ prescriptives.com)

LANCOME Lalaque Fever Ultimate Lasting Full Color Lipshine in Electric Pink ($26 @ lancome.com) from the Pink Irreverance Spring 2009 Collection.

ESSIE Nail Polish in Mesmerize (royal va-va blue) ($9 each @ essie.com) from the Spring 2009 Collection.

CLINIQUE Fresh Bloom Eye Shadow in Cherry Blossom ($16.50 @ clinique.com) from the First Blush Spring 2009.

J. LYNNE COSMETICS Soft Silk Mineral Blush in Cha Cha ($9/full size, $1.50/sample @ jlynnecosmetics.com) from the Latin Rhythms Collection.

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