Shaping Balm is the Bomb!

Alterna's new Shaping Balm is the latest (and greatest) addition to the fantastic Caviar Anti-Aging collection. Its a light styling hold which contains CoQ10 that is full of anti-oxidants and protects hair from environmental damage.

To use, take a bit and warm up between fingertips. Then gently brush fingertips through hair, generally avoiding the slap area. The result? Smooth, frizz-free texture and definition.

• with:  Age-ControlComplex®, Color Hold®, CoQ10, Enzymetherapy®, UVA/UVB Protection, Thermal Protection, Biodegradable Formula, Recyclable Packaging
• without:  Parabens, Gluten, Synthetic Color, DEA, TEA, Phthalates, Mineral Oil, PABA, Paraffin

Available for $22 at Beauty.com.

See Thru Lips!

I know, I know, we at Nicciknows.com LOVE our lipglosses. We blog about them often because not only do we love shiny lips, we know that you out there love them too! It's a shared love!

These new Sheer Color Glosses from Bobbi Brown are FANTASTIC! As a part of Bobbi's new Nautical Collection for Summer, they are super shiny, non-sticky and wearable. They leave lips with a hint of color and a high shine. See through color is definitely where it's at for Summer '09, so why not let this be your trend item for the season? Available in four adorable shades for $20 each at Nordstrom.com.

POP Beauty and Nicciknows.com Giveaway!

We will be selecting the winner for the POP Beauty and Nicciknows Giveaway on Friday so click here to enter!

Your Skin Can Look Even Better

Clinique's new Even Better foundation is amazing! I am a victim of hyperpigmentation and am prone to melasma which is a darkening of the skin in certain areas. I am always looking for a foundation that will provide coverage and even out my skin tone but still look natural. This is it!

At just $24.50, this wonderful foundation provides natural looking coverage, SPF 15 and evens out skin tone and improves clarity over time. It's oil-free and dermatologist-developed as well!

I've been wearing it for the past few days and all of my makeup artist friends have been telling me that my skin looks flawless. Absolute magic to my ears! Available for $24.50 at Clinique.com.

Luscious Lips Please

My new favorite lip gloss is this Hi-Shine Lip Treatment from The Body Shop. It provides maximum hydration with a dermatologist approved formula that is not sticky!

It feels deliciously luxurious on the lip and leaves a gorgeous pearl shine on the lip. It comes in 16 amazing shades but I am loving the Juicy Peach right now! Available for $13 at The Body Shop.

Weekly Beauty Deals!

Macy's is doing a salute to Mother Nature with this wonderful gift with purchase! Receive this Free Beautiful Planet Gift with any $50 Natural & Organic Beauty purchase from our Beautiful Planet Shop!!Gift includes:

• Nvey Eco Organic Cotton Makeup Bag
• Nvey Eco Eye Shadow #167 Gold
• Burt's Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion, 1 oz.
• Farmaesthetics Solar Salt Mineral Bath Mini
• Organic Apoteke Rejuvenating Eye Cream Mini
• Origins Organics Soothing Lip Balm 97% Certified Organic
• Pangea Lip Balm Italian Mandarin With Rose
• Terre d'Oc Nourishing Hand Cream or Body Butter, 2 ml
• Your gift will be added automatically at checkout if your total order equals $50 or more of Beautiful Planet items. Minimum purchase amount does not include the purchase of gift card(s), tax, shipping or gift wrap charges.
• One gift per customer. Available while supplies last. Online only.

In order to qualify for the gift, Nicciknows recommends picking up Nvey's Eco Lip Lustre in Coral Shimmer Shine ($24) and the Burts Bees Hand Salve ($9) and Burts Bees After Sun Soother ($10) and Origins Foaming Face Wash made with 73% Organic Ingredients ($25). All items available at Macys.com.

 

Laura Mercier and Bloomingdales have this must-have gift with purchase this week.

Receive a free Laura Mercier 5-Piece Perfecting Gift - Yours with any $85 Laura Mercier Purchase!

Set includes:
Fuchsia Cosmetic Bag
Full-size Tender Lips Lip Colour - Sheer
Micro Mini Natural Radiance Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer
Mini Peach Organza Satinée Crème Eye Colour
Mini Perfecting Water – Light

A $50 Value

While supplies last.

To qualify for the gift, Nicciknows recommends picking up the Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation ($42) in your shade as well as the Undercover Pot ($34) and the Secret Brightening Powder ($22) to brighten around the eye area. All items available at Bloomingdales.com.

Dillards and Lancome have a great gift with purchase this week too. Receive a trendy signature Lancome cosmetics case filled with must-have products as your gift with any Lancome purchase of $29.50 or more. This gift includes:

• Hypnose Custom Volume Mascara in Black
• Renergie Microlift Night R.A.R.E.™ Superior Firming Night Cream
• Renergie Microlift R.A.R.E.™ Superior Lifting Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen

Plus, choose your color palette!

The warm palette features Color Design Sensational Effects Eyeshadow in Filigree, Kitten Heel, Mochaccino and Lezard plus Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolors in Trendy Mauve and En Vogue.

The cool palette features Color Design Sensational Effects Eyeshadow in Daylight, Exhibition, The New Blue and Backstage Pass plus Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolors in All Done Up and It Girl.

Step-Up Cleanser! Make your gift even bigger! Add your choice of cleanser (Creme Radiance Clarifying Cleanser or Creme Mousse Confort Comforting Cleanser) to your gift with any purchase of $55.00 or more.

To order your gift, please select one color option (warm or cool) from the Item menu along with your qualifying purchase; select your choice of cleanser separately. One gift per person, please, while supplies last.

To qualify for the gift, Nicciknows recommends picking up Lancomes Dual Finish Versatile Powder Makeup in your shade ($35.50) and our favorite Cils Booster XL Enhancing Mascara Base ($21.50). All items available at Dillards.

POP Beauty and Nicciknows.com Giveaway!

Hello Beauty Mavens and Happy Earth Day! We are thrilled to inform you about yet another amazing giveaway from Nicciknows. This one is from the amazing POP Beauty, the amazing brand which strives to "shake up your makeup" and add that important POP of color! 

In order to prep for that Pop, primers are key. So this giveaway includes all of the must-have primers from POP Beauty. The collection is worth over $75 dollars and can be yours if you subscribe to receive Nicciknows weekly newsletter by clicking the "Subscribe" link above and post a comment below listing your favorite beauty product under $10!

Here is a breakdown of the products in the POP Beauty primer collection:

Face Magnet Primer-An anti-shine primer that works like a magnet to hold all makeup in place. It also reduces puffiness and slims face contours!

Eye Magnet Primer-Keep your eyeshadow in place all day long. Acts as a magnet for eyes as well and holds shadow in place. It also conceals redness and intensifies eye shadow colors.

Lip Magnet Primer-This lip primer creates a plumped, even canvas for lipstick to stick on to. It also has caffeine in it to energize you lips!

Lip Cushion-The thick moisture lip balm adds cushions of volume making your lips look luscious. It has Antioxidant Vitamin E, Soothing Aloe Vera, Nourishing Macadamia Nut Oil and Stimulating Ginger Root Oil. 

What Color Are Your Lips Today?!

Dior has an amazing new product that everyone should have! DiorAddict 'Lip Glow" Color Reviver Balm is a sheer lip balm and blends with the natural chemistry in your lips to create a shade uniquely your own. It's like a super luxurious mood lipstick....can anyone say AWESOME!!!???

It also protects you lips from the sun and moisturizes. We once heard that your lips are the only part of your face that have no natural sun protection factor. That means that lips need all the sun protection they can get. Pick this amazing new product up from Nordstrom.com for $28.

Fresh Faced and Fancy Free

 

Fresh Cosmetics Umbrian Clay Foundation SPF 20 is postively amazing! Clay is widely know to draw out skin's impurities and more specifically, Umbrian Clay removes impurities from the skin to refine, nourish, and balance the complexion while Porphyridium Cruentum, a micro-algae extract, retains optimal moisture levels throughout the day.

Umbrian Clay Foundation is formulated without:

- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Phthalates

This foundation covers, treats and protects with SPF 20! Love that. Also, it doesn't leave the skin looking dry and powdery. Instead, the result is radiant and youthful! Amazing! Available at Sephora.com for $42. 

Pixi Perfect!

I love products that are multi-functional!  Most women are great multi-taskers so why not expect the same of the products we use? This Pixi Illuminating Tint and Conceal makeup is just that! A full coverage concealer, light foundation and SPF moisturizer in one package!

The tip is the concealer and then you just unscrew the top to get the SPF Tinted Moisturizer inside! Infused with Vitamins A, C and E, this all-in-one skin "beautifier" leaving skin looking radiant and flawless! Available for $35 at Target.