Beauty Survival Kit

Every busy mom must have a beauty survival kit just in case of whatever comes up during our busy agendas - you never know.  So, take a note of this beauty survival kit by Kate M. D Imperio for Glam.com.

Beauty Survival Kit by Kate M. D Imperio

1. Clear lip gloss or chapstick
2. Dental floss and toothpick
3. Mini mouthwash.
4. Mini trial size perfume spritzer
5. Hairspray or gel
6. Visine and pressed powder
7. Tissues
8. Miniature bottle of lotion
9. For more exclusive events and outings, you may wish to include: Extra pantyhose or at least clear nail polish.
10. Toothbrush and toothpaste

To read the full detail about this Beauty Survival Kit with all the bells and whistles, click here.

Moms Buzz would like to add to this beauty survival kit 3 things moms really need to keep with themselves as well:

1. OxiClean® Spray-A-Way - Instant Stain Remover - for unexpected stains in travel or pocket size.
2. LYSOL® Disinfectant Spray To-Go to eliminate odors in travel or pocket size.
3. Anti-Bacterial Wipes for everything and anything - you know, with kids, we get lots of spills and dirty hands.

- The Moms Buzz

Beauty Monday: Dior Diva VIP Program!

Dior.com is offering free Dior Diva VIP membership!

As VIP you get Insider Tips, Exclusive Offers and Shopping Rewards!

Follow these steps:

1. Click here to register
2. Shop for your favorite Dior products
3. Hang on to those receipts! Every $1 spent on Dior products = 1 reward point. Send in your receipts along with a redemption form and receive your Divine Dior Reward!

This is tailored-made for your makeup lovers! It does not matter where you get your Dior product, Hold on tight to those receipts!

- The Moms Buzz

Home Made Face Mask for Dry Skin

Today's home-made mask is for dry skins.  When you treat dry skin, the moisturizer you use can be the product that makes the difference between dry skin and perfect skin.

How to Create a Monochromatic Makeup in Your Eyes

Every now and then I like to feature makeup tutorials by different makeup artists or bloggers.  A makeup tutorial by Makeup by Risa is the one I chose for this post on how to create a monochromatic makeup in your eyes.  Just as I am a shoe lover, I am also a makeup lover, and I am sure there are many other moms who love makeup. 

Watch this cool video and get the tips you need to get the look you want for your eyes.  Anything you will learn here you will be able to apply for a monochromatic look or any other look you may want to achieve in your eyes.  Have fun!

- The Moms Buzz

How to Apply Makeup for a Flawless Looking Face

Today a flawless face seems what everyone is talking in the beauty world - that is the goal.  Of course, in all the ads, the flawless face model has a truly flawless skin and does not represent the majority of us who does not. Some of us may have a beautiful skin texture, but that does not mean is completely flawless. So, how to do we fake it?  I truly believe that the best way to do it is to have a nude looking makeup. Bobbie Brown defines "nude makeup" to be one that's right for a woman's skin tone, not the one that it's hardly there. The key words here are "right for your skin tone."

How to Get Salon-Worthy Hair Without the Price Tag

Makeup Tips by Jimmy Choo for H&M

I never thought Jimmy Choo did makeup!  She is mostly known for shoes, bags and eyewear.  Anyway, here are great makeup tips out of the ordinary by Jimmy Choo.  Check it out because for busy moms it seems like an easy way to put your makeup in 5 minutes!

Jimmy Choo blends 4 shadow colors into one application - pretty cool, quick and ready for busy moms!

- The Moms Buzz

Beauty Tip: How to Make Your Nose Appear Smaller

I think for the most part, we are happy with the way we look, and if not, then you need to make the right changes.  But often times, we wish something in our physical appearance were different.  I, the Moms Buzz,  personally think my nose is too long. If you are like me that wished to make your nose look smaller, follow these beauty tips by Laura Mercier:  

What is Nude Makeup? Bobbie Brown Defines It

Have you seen those women who look beautiful and so natural on makeup ads  And, also, those amazing palettes of nude colors makeup that when tried on, don't look so nude or natural on you? 

Deal of the Week: MAC Cosmetics

Aha! Finally, a summer savings makeup lovers were waiting for  from one of the favorite cosmetic brands in the industry.  MAC Cosmetics is offering a SUMO BIG savings of $25 off online of your entire purchase when you enter code SAVE25!  The SUMO BIG savings is valid until TONIGHT!  Hurry!  www.maccosmetics.com.

- The Moms Buzz

Makeup Kits for Busy Moms - Your Gym Bag Makeup Kit

Part of modern motherhood means "always on the go,"and because we are anywhere and everywhere, it is nice idea to know different makeup kits to meet our lifestyle demands.  This post is part of a serie of posts about makeup kits based on the newly released of Bobbie Brown's new book, "Bobbie Brown Makeup Manual."

 

Weeks ago, Moms Buzz issued the first post of this serie, Makeup Kit for Busy Moms - the Everyday Bag, and Makeup Kits for Busy Moms - The Home Makeup Kit, today, Moms Buzz will tell you about what to keep in your Gym Bag Makeup Kit.  If you are a gym mom, you will need to know these basic tips.  Let's see what essentials Bobbie Brown recommends we have in the Gym Bag Makeup kit.

Makeup Kits for Busy Moms - The Home Makeup Kit

Part of modern motherhood means "always on the go,"and because we are anywhere and everywhere, it is nice idea to know different makeup kits to meet our lifestyle demands.  This post is part of a serie of posts about makeup kits based on the newly released of Bobbie Brown's new book, "Bobbie Brown Makeup Manual."

 

Two weeks ago, Moms Buzz issued the first post of this serie, Makeup Kit for Busy Moms - the Everyday Bag, and today, we are talking about the Home Makeup Kit, which is the one we use the most so it needs to be well supplied with the right tools and products. Let's see what Bobbie Brown recommends we have in this essential kit.

Makeup Kits for Busy Moms - Everyday Bag

Part of modern motherhood means "always on the go,"and because we are anywhere and everywhere, it is nice idea to know different makeup kits to meet our lifestyle demands.  This post is part of a serie of posts about makeup kits based on the newly released of Bobbie Brown's new book, "Bobbie Brown Makeup Manual."

 

We are going to start with our first makeup kit, the Everyday Bag, because for the most part it may the one we may be using the most after the Home Makeup Kit.

Everyday Makeup Kit by Bobbie Brown

These are the essentials that you need to pack in a small bag that fits your handbag.

• One or two palettes that contain your foundation, concealer,  blush and lip color.
• A compact pressed powder with a mirror. 
• A basic eye palette - the smaller the better. 
• Mini mascara 
• Lip gloss 
• Mini brushes 
• Small sample sizes of face cream   

Stay tuned for our next makeup kit post on what to have in your Home Makeup Kit!

- The Moms Buzz

source: Bobbie Brown Makeup Manual; image credit: www.bobbiebrowncosmetics.com.

 

10 Mini Mascaras for $35!

When your Eye cannot decide, you may want to take advantage of this promotion by Sephora.  Often times, we want to change our mascaras or try new ones, and we just can't buy them all for this purpose. For $35 you get to try 10 good mascaras in mini sizes and decide at ease which works for you before buying the real one.  You may decide that more than one works for your eyelashes! Click here for the mascara and beauty promotion.

- The Moms Buzz

Laura Mercier's Eye Basics - A Must-Have in Your Cosmetic Bag!

Pay atttention to this cosmetic tip! If you are like Moms Buzz who does not like when your eye shadow creates an oily crease on your eye lids, you will be happy to know that Laura Mercier has come up with a new and improved a flawless formula for the eyes.  Laura Mercier's iconic Eye Basics creates a perfect water-resistant and crease-proof canvas to brighten and smooth imperfections!

It is only $24.00 and lasts a long time, perferct for the busy mom, who does not have the time for retouching her makeup!  The Eye Basics comes in different shades to use it as an eye primer or mix it with other eye shadows. Eye Basics is enriched with natural botanical extracts, and also offers healing benefits. Get the full list of ingredients and benefits here. 

Moms Buzz loves makeup tips that make our lives easier!

A must-have in your cosmetic bag!

- The Moms Buzz

source and image credit: www.lauramercier.com

Moms Buzz Editor's Hot Picks - July 2008 Edition

Moms' Buzz Editors Hot Picks for July 2008 are not only boiling hot - caliente, muy caliente, chaud très chaud, but unbelievable! Don't get burned!

from our Makeup Bag

MD Lash Factor

The NEW MD Lash Factor™ is the latest cosmetic breakthrough for the health, condition and beautification of eyelashes. New, physician-formulated MD Lash Factor is an eyelash conditioner that improves the appearance of natural lash length, fullness and thickness. The initial clinical study showed a 53% increase in length after four weeks some patients saw improvement in as little as one week.  $150.00 at www.mdlashfactor.com.

from our Medicine Cabinet

The TemporalScanner Thermometer by Exergen

The TemporalScanner Thermometer is a totally non-invasive system with advanced infrared technology providing maximum ease of use with quick, consistently accurate measurements. Advanced, patented technology measures temperatures with a gentle stroke across the forehead. The TemporalScanner Thermometer has been clinically tested for accuracy compared to rectal thermometers and temperature sensors inserted in the heart during course of patient treatment and accepted for use in major hospitals, making it the ideal thermometer for use with newborns, infants, children or adults. Click here to find out where you can buy it. $49.99, prices may actually vary by store.

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from our Shoe Rack

Reef Women's Stash Blue Flip- Flops

The Reef Women's Stash flip flops provide a pocket in the heel, where you can "stash your treasures" when wearing them. Reef has aligned its women's Stash sandal with Project Blue, a non-profit organization which funds coastal protection initiatives worldwide. A portion from every sale of the Stash will directly benefit Project Blue. Not only do you get a great looking, super comfortable and beach savvy sandal featuring a pull out drawer, but you’re also doing your part to help protect our coastlines. Even Oprah thinks the Project Blue Stash is special. It's been featured in her “O” list! $49.00 at www.citysports.com.

from our Pantry

Sugar-Free Ice Cream Caramel Topping - by Smucker's

At Smucker's, they think the very best days are sundaes. That's why they've created a wide assortment of ice cream toppings sure to add delight – and a creative touch – to your favorite dessert masterpieces. Now they have come out with their sugar free ice cream topping in hot fudge, strawberry and caramel. It's fat-free and 25% fewer calories than topping.  Available at your local food store.   

from our Online Bookmarks

GrandCentral.com - Online Voicemail Services by Google

GrandCentral.com offers many features that complement the phone services you already use. If you have multiple phone numbers (e.g., home, work, cell), you get one phone number that you can set to ring all, some, or none of your phones, based on who's calling. This way, your phone number is tied to you, and not your location or job. The service also gives you one central voice mailbox. You can listen to your voicemails online or from any phone, forward them to anybody, add the caller to your address book, block a caller as spam, and a lot more. You can even listen in on voicemail messages from your phone while they are being recorded, or switch a call from your cell phone to your desk phone and back again. All in all, you'll have a lot more control over your phones. www.grandcentral.com. The service is 100% FREE! It is owned by Google.

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2008 Glam Beauty Awards

More than 1,500 products were entered in the competition, and only 360 made the cut!! This is your opportunity to vote for your favorite beauty product from makeup to fragances to hair products.

Vote now!

- The Moms Buzz

image: www.glam.com

Make Your Manicure Last

  busy moms, we long for the day we can get a nice manicure to only know that it will only last us a couple of days. Despite it's short duration, we still enjoy it while it lasts.  Don't we? Moms Buzz tends to use very light, natural colors to make the receding polish less noticeable.  According to www.RealSimple.com, any manicurist worth her clippers recommends applying a new topcoat to nails every other day to prolong a manicure! Here are other suggestions they give to make our manicure last, avoiding chiping and dullness.

Challenge: Chips

Likely Culprit: Polish Color
Heavily pigmented browns and beiges tend to chip faster because their high levels of iron oxide and titanium dioxide crowd out the chip-preventing agents known as film formers.

Make It Last: “Sheer pearlescent shades deflect chips best because their flatter, more uniform particles provide fewer areas of vulnerability,” says Ernie Curtis, color cosmetics senior manager at Avon Products, in Suffern, New York. If you are wearing a brown or beige polish, you can help protect it by applying a long-wear topcoat.

Challenge: Dullness

Likely Culprit No. 1: Exposure to Solvents
“Household cleansers, makeup remover, hair products, and sunscreen break down a polish’s finish,” says New Orleans dermatologist Patricia Farris.

Make It Last: Whether you’re cleaning the house or coloring your hair, wear protective gloves and use implements when possible to keep your nails far from shine-dissolving agents, Farris advises.

Likely Culprit No. 2: Expired Nail Polish
“The original hue, drying time, shine, and length of wear degrade over the life span of a polish,” says John McCook, a cosmetics chemist and the CEO of Discovery Partners, a product-development firm in Frisco, Texas.

Make It Last: “Purge polishes every six months,” says McCook. “Discoloration and color separation that can’t easily be fixed by shaking are cues that a lacquer has spoiled.”

Another tip by Moms Buzz

Whenever Moms Buzz get a brand new manicure, she wears nitrile latex multi-purpose gloves for cooking the first 2 days.  This will make your the manicure last longer and avoid smelly nails too!

- The Moms Buzz

source: www.realsimple.com

B.O.W. The Best of the Web Weekly Round-Up

Today, Tuesday, Moms Buzz is happy to bring you B.O.W. - the Best Of the Web in a weekly roundup of posts from fine blogs and sites featuring fashion, beauty, lifestyle, parenting and much more.  We also want to welcome our new member of BOW, Shopalicious, a shopping, fashion and accessories blog!

Style, Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle and Health

Shopalicious: Bloggers Play Dress-up at the Diane von Furstenberg Store. Shopalicious was one of ten lucky bloggers to take part in this event... see the photo shoot here!

Couture in the City: Exclusive ELLIOTT LUCCA Handbags Giveaway! Starts June 6th! Our exclusive giveaway this month is the ELLIOTT LUCCA handbag collection! Couture in the City with ELLIOTT LUCCA are joining to give away five handbags for the month of June! This extravaganza begins Friday June 6th.

Glam Spirit: Pretty Isn't (Always) Sexy. Discover your sexiest qualities (hint: they probably aren't what you think!)

Stylenotes: Stylenotes Reviews Alexander Wang for Uniqlo. Stylenotes stopped by Japanese mega-retailer Uniqlo in Soho, NYC this weekend to report on the latest designer capsule collection: Alexander Wang for Uniqlo.

Parenting, Family, Kids, Moms & Little Couture

Boston Mamas: Magnetic Appeal. Perfect for summer travel are Mudpuppy's compact vinyl sticker play scenes and magnetic play tins, in beautifully illustrated themes for boys and girls.

Classy Mommy Giveaway: Playskool Rose Petal Cottage. We're giving away a Playskool Rose Petal Cottage with lots of goodies included too! 
   
Clever Parents: Helping Children with Separation and Divorce. Many families face the challenge of divorce or separation. Whatever the causes of the separation, and whatever the circumstances, it’s hard on everyone involved. Parents want the best for their children. They want stable, loving relationships in their lives. And they want their children to thrive. Yet big changes must be made.
   
MomFinds: Win a Pair of Kids' Cobian Sandals. Three lucky winners will win a pair of these adorable sandals. Choose from shark, lion and zebra design.

Moms Buzz: Monthly Rewind for April and May 2008. Moms Buzz is happy to bring you a monthly rewind of over 50 posts published in the months of April and May in case you missed any of them. You will be able to see all the posts titles at a glance in this single post
   
One Chic Mama: Moms Rock. Tell us why moms rock (how do they not?) and you can win one of 3 "Moms Rock" tee shirts!
   
The Nest Baby: Dad's Day Gift Guide & Giveaway. From the Flip video camera to the manliest diaper bags and baby carriers, we've got all the coolest daddy gifts... and are giving them away! Enter now to win a gift he'll go crazy for.

TotSnob: TotSnob found the ultimate toddler travel solution...Phil and Teds Full-Size Travel Bed is perfect when you have a little one on vacation!
   
We Covet: Pin Up Girl Bracelet We Covet. This handmade clear resin bracelet beats getting a pin-up girl tattoo any day. Avoid needless tattoo removal expenses, buy stylish accessories instead!
 

B.O.W. The Best of the Web Weekly Round-Up

Today, Tuesday, Moms Buzz is happy to bring you B.O.W. - the Best Of the Web in a weekly roundup of posts from fine blogs and sites featuring fashion, beauty, lifestyle, parenting and much more.

Style, Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle and Health

Glam Spirit: Au Natural: Laughter Is the Best Medicine . Click here for a quick and fun pick-me-up.
   
A Girl's Gotta Spa! wonders if you are in need of some beauty sleep. 5 essential products for a more restful sleep
   
Makeup Minute found a must-have product for her summer makeup bag. Check out this smudgeproof eyeliner to start your summer right!

Stylenotes: Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, & Jimmy Choo. We've got the skinny on the 3 chic-est shoe designers around -- Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, and Jimmy Choo.



Parenting, Family, Kids, Moms & Little Couture

Moms Buzz: What to Pack for a Road Trip.  Many may have decided to travel by car rather by air due to the rise of airfares as a result the increasing fuel prices. Here are some travel tips for the busy mom on what to pack for a road trip, especially since we pack for almost the whole family, read about what the travel essentials are.