PYS #2- Say "Goodbye" to Razor Bumps

Gentlemen, have unsightly razor bumps or irritation from shaving?

MiN New York's Solution2 Rollerball may be your answer.
Formulated with aspirin and organic spearmint, Solution2 claims to "Preserve Your Sexy" by reducing irritation from hair removal and eliminating razor bumps and ingrown hairs.

PS- Can't forget my ladies...You can also use Solution2
after waxing or shaving.

Try it and let us know what you think.

Betty Beauty

These days women are paying greater attention to the "hair down there" and taking those necessary steps to keep "Betty" looking pretty.

Betty Beauty is taking things a step further with color for "Betty", or "Kitty" or whatever you like to call her.
Whether you want Betty's hair to match the color of the hair on your head or you just want to have Fun with Betty; Brown Betty, Black Betty and Blonde Betty can help.

Getting ready for Valentine's Day or a night alone with the love of your life? Try Love Betty or Sexy Betty.

Try Betty Beauty...You owe it to "her"!

PRETTY Shameful

Today I went shopping for a dress for an inaugural celebration. Didn't find a dress, but I found the MAC store!
Someone should've stopped me at the door, or maybe I should've stopped myself! I always go crazy, I mean really crazy (I may need to sit on someone's couch) and today was no different. I'm trying to decide if this was the most damage I've ever done in that freakin' store at one time.
Now MAC is always coming out with some new collection and I normally buy a few products from most of them. Today, I had a talk with myself: "Self, go in and get only what you came for" (studio fix liquid foundation and mineralize powder). (See I told you I go crazy in this place). I did a decent job avoiding the new Brunette, Blonde, Redhead collection, but not such a good job with everything else.
I got the foundation and powder I came for-- add to that 3 blush palettes, 6 shadow palettes, 4 lipsticks, 2 lipglasses and a # 226 brush.

Dear Rachel,

You're welcome! You made a killing off of me today.

Sincerely,

PRETTY Shameful

Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual

Bobbi Brown has done it again!
Bobbi Brown releases her latest book that can be used by artists from novice to pro.
This book features many tips and tricks and presents them so that anyone can complete the looks. I am delighted to have this book in my beauty collection. You will be too!
Add the Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Proto your arsenal.

Preserve Your Sexy Pt. 1- Skin Like Butter

I received a request from fellow blogger, Hustle Crowe. That request? "Teach me how to preserve my sexy".

At that point, I promised Hustle I'd pay more attention to the needs of the guys. How so? Well, I've decided to do a series of posts for men called "Preserve Your Sexy" (or PYS).
Naturally, when I hear that phrase, I think of the man who made it famous, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and decided to do some research on how Diddy preserves his sexy.
In Diddy's 2007 appearance on the Conan O'Brien show he claimed that his skin care regimen gave him the "softest skin in the world" and insisted O'Brien see for himself. Shocked, O'Brien touched Diddy's arm and proclaimed "Oh my God, it's like butter".
Diddy's skin care regimen consists of a hot shower. Then he allows his skin to "air dry" by dancing around in a little less than many of us would care to imagine. Unfortunately, Diddy's dance won't yield butter-soft skin, for most, but at least your lady will like it!
If you aren't as fortunate as my man, Diddy and your goal is to have skin like "butter", you first have to commit to a regimen that consists of more than washing with bar soap.
So here are the basics: Wash, exfoliate & tone and moisturize
Wash
If you have dry skin, find a cream-based cleanser that won't strip your skin of it's essential oils. If your skin is oily, you want a gel cleanser with salicylic or alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that will help clear your pores. hypo-allergenic, fragrance free cleansers work well for sensitive skin.
Exfoliate/Tone
Exfoliating adds a few minutes to this process but its well worth it. What is it? Exfoliation is a method that sloughs off dead skin cells that clog pores to reveal fresh, new skin underneath. You can use a scrub or other exfoliator about once a week.
A toner is used to finish the cleaning process by removing excess dead skin, oils and product that may be left on the skin.
Moisturize
Moisturizing is key. You may wonder why you use a toner to get rid of oil and then you go piling it back on? Well, look at it like this, the toner gets rid of the bad and the moisturizer gives your skin the good. The right moisturizer contains nutrients that are delivered right into the skin.
Here are some skin care lines to get you started
Jack Black, www.sephora.com
a/MEN/ity, www.getamenity.com
Anthony Logistics, www.sephora.com

P.S. ladies should use the "basics" too

Here's to Shea...Armour Beauty Lipgloss

Your lips are dry. Even worse, they're cracked and flaky.

Well, here's to Shea (butter, that is) and Kogan and Burns (creators of Amour Beauty). Burns, a vet makeup artisit in Hollywood and Kogan, lead singer for Lunachicks created a 14 shade (7 opaque, 7 shimmer) shea-butter-based lip gloss line.
Now, there's no need to prep & prime your lips with your favorite moisturizer before applying your favorite color, because Armour does it all--moisturizes and gives you kissable color!

www.armourbeauty.com
Shea Butter kisses

BLACK is beautiful

Dramatic cat-eye, fierce & smoky or sleek and sexy...However it was done, black eyeliner was one of the hottest trends to grace the runways this fall/winter.

Line with liquid, pencil, gel, pen or powder using some of the latest products
Chantecaille Le Stylo Liquid Eyeliner Pen, $26, eluxury.com
Noir Cosmetics Ultra Rich Eye Pencil, $15, noircosmetics.com (left) MAC Liquid Liner in Boot Black, $16.50, Maccosmetics.com (above)

Stila smudge pot in black, $18.00, ulta.com
Using black liner to create a trendy look that fits your own personal style is simple...Begin with a thin line at the base of your lashes using the liner of your choice. (Starting out too thick will most likely end in disaster). Take a step back and check for balance. If you have not yet achieved the look you desire, trace over the line until the intensity suits you. Again, check for balance.
Since your eyes are the focal point, keep the rest of your makeup neutral. If you decide against the neutral look, just remember you'll need more liner to balance your look.