Nordstrom is launching the Luna Twilight collection in celebration of the premiere of New Moon. Twilight beauty is finally unveiled and what girl wouldn’t want Twilight-inspired makeup?

The collection will consist of:

• Luna Twilight Mortal Glow Blushing Cream ($20)- A breakthrough blend of mousse and cream blush that glides on effortlessly and finishes satiny smooth. Each blush hand blends three distinct colors to create a “mélange” that forms a pattern unique to each individual blush. Available in two shades: Adrenaline, Swoon(seen below).

• Luna Twilight First Light Body Glow ($34)- This gorgeous body illuminator contains just enough subtle eye-catching sheen to give your skin an otherworldly beauty.

• Luna Twilight Duwop Lip Venom ($16)- Twilight Venom is a shimmering crimson lip stain suspended in a venom-laced lip conditioner with an intensely potent bite. Its exhilarating formula plumps and hydrates with argan oil, avocado oil, olive oil and vitamin E.

• Luna Twilight Moonshadows Eyeshadow ($20)- A gorgeous pairing of a high intensity eyeshadow with an ultra smooth cream shadow formula to complement and highlight. Available in four shades: Honey and Wine, Fancy, Bloom, and Snow Storm(seen below).

Now for the ultimate Twilight fan!!   Nordstrom has a wonderful collection of  New Moon Fashion Line, so if you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob, show if off with some of these fab tees. New Moon is here tomorrow and the anticipation is killer!

Source: TwilightBeauty.com, Nordstrom.com

From our friends at Hot Beauty Health

I had lunch recently with Caroline Chu, the founder of the Caroline Chu skincare and makeup line. Caroline’s namesake beauty brand was launched in 2007 and on QVC earlier this month. Caroline is a classic beauty and she is living proof and a testament to her products. In addition to her gracious personality, Caroline is an innovator in the beauty world, combining technology with the finest ingredients used by generations of women in Asia to defy aging. Caroline Chu is high tech business woman turned beauty entrepreneur who gave up her career as a successful creative director in Silicon Valley before launching her own skincare and cosmetics line now available at Zappos and QVC. While jet-setting around the globe to faraway destinations, Caroline was inspired to pursue her true passion, the art affordable and effective skincare. Caroline then spent two years researching and developing her products drawing on her background in fine art and high tech.

Caroline Chu’s vision is to let women indulge in her products —an experience every woman deserves, no matter how busy her life. Every product is tested, and used by Caroline and her team. Each product is made in small batches in order to maintain a high degree of quality. As a brand, Caroline Chu stands for more than good looks. It’s about embracing the feeling of empowerment and comfort in one’s own skin.

Caroline gave me a few of her products to try. Two of my favorites are the Day & Night moisturizing cream and the Bamboo herbal face scrub. The Day & Night Cream is smooth and velvety and absorbs quickly without feeling greasy or leaving shiny patches on my skin. It also created a smooth and even surface on which to apply my primer, concealer and foundation. It has quite a luxurious feel to it. I don’t have many wrinkles (yet!) but hopefully this will prevent the premature appearance of lines down the road. Also part of my weekly regime is the Bamboo Herbal Facial Scrub, which I use weekly to exfoliate and my skin feels refreshed afterward. Although I do have to be careful not to scrub around under my nose and chin because of rosacea. I like the fact that the beads are natural and will dissolve and not harm the environment. Both of these products are available in the Caroline Chu Anti Aging Kit at QVC for $89, normally $99. My mom is also a fan of Caroline’s skincare line and I plan to buy it for her for Christmas.

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Although this reviewer would not dare assume to know whether any product is worthy of a queen’s application, it does seem that in some cases Smashbox has conjured up some luxurious and high-quality cosmetics:

Jet Set Palette ($48): Conveniently housed in a leather compact, the Jet Set Palette is this reviewer’s favorite product of the collection. Such high praise is primarily due to the fancy leather casing and the Mini Arced Liner Brush, which allows for smooth and steady application. Colors include matte black and matte dark brown eyeliner
for top eyelids, and metallic gold and metallic brown colors for bottom lashes to achieve a brightening effect.

Fusion Blush ($32): Like the Jet Set Palette, the Fusion Blush also arrives in an impressive leather compact, complete with a mirror; however, the mirror loses all purpose when closing the compact results in the glass surface coming in direct contact with the blush itself. That being said, the product meets its promise to deliver a “naturally-flushed appearance,” as a result of the subtle mixing of both the shimmer and matte shades, which are presented side-by-side in the same compact casing.

Lash DNA Mascara ($19): Encased with a convenient application guide, the Reign Collection Lash DNA Mascara in plum is certainly unique, perhaps
fit for those seeking spotlight much like that highlighting a royal throne. The wand is thick, as is the pasty liquid, but application is smooth. Although the color is not conventional, this product’s effect is actually rather subtle and not at all as purple-y as would be expected. Also of note: this product is marked “cruelty-free.”

Lip Gloss ($18): The Reign Collection Lip Gloss’s somewhat tacky application is overcome by a sweet aroma and a charming keychain cap. Smashbox encourages users to “indulge lips in extravagant color and scandalous shine,” yet the effect is actually rather dull and reminiscent of this reviewer’s pre-lipstick adolescence, made up mostly of drugstore finds affordable on a babysitter’s budget.

Smashbox’s 2009 Color Collection is available at The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi, One West 58th Street at The Plaza Hotel’s Grand Concourse Level.

From our friends at Short and Sweet NYC

Drew Barrymore, Trendy and Debatable

Am I the only person who isn’t crazy about Drew Barrymore’s “fashion” choices of late? While I adore the actress, there’s something about pseudo-rocker duds and oddly styled pieces that rub me the wrong way. Hey, at least she cut off all the black tips! Now what do you think of her red lipstick?

Here’s the thing: I think that Drew has been wearing the wrong shade of red lipstick, and she should probably try a couple different shades before she sticks with one. While I’m no color expert, I do like my reds! Here’s what you need to know to avoid Drew’s mistake.

*Aim for fire-engine red if you have olive-colored skin. With a medium skin tone, you can pull off a lot more than you might think.

*Try cherry red if your skin is slightly pinkish, or has pink undertones. If you’re scared about cherry, buy a cheap lipstick before you invest–that way, you’ll get to thoroughly convince yourself in the mirror before you take the plunge.

*Look for deeper blue-ish reds if you have dark brown or black skin. I like MAC for their variety in this particular palette.

What do you think about Drew’s lipstick in this pic shown? I’m so thrown by it, but sometimes I think it’s just me!

From our friends at LimeLife

Christian Siriano is absolutely on fire (and yes, “fierce”)! Since competing on one of my favorite reality shows (pretty much the only one I watch), Project Runway, Siriano has entered into several very creative and smart business ventures which allow him to expand his amazing design sense to areas outside of his runway fashion collections.

As the ultimate makeup junkie, I have a tough time saying no to a new shadow shade, lip color, or nail hue… and it certainly shows in my inability to organize it all. But now that my makeup collection has successfully taken over every drawer, zip case, surface, nook and cranny of my humble abode, I’m starting to resist the urge to buy more and more pots of colors that I’ll probably never use more than once. Instead, I’ve narrowed my focus to scouting out the newest and best priming products that can help make the most of the colors I already have for easy application, flawless appearance, and maximum smudge-free wear all day long. I love the way Smashbox’s face primer gives my skin a smoother, even tone and a less oily-looking complexion under my powder, and now that I’ve tried Urban Decay’s eyeshadow primer potion, I can’t understand how I lived without it in the first place! Designed to target specific problem areas like the appearance of pores, uneven redness, or runny eyes, today’s best primers are bound to keep your makeup in check and have you looking like a million bucks, even with the same shades you already have! Check the slideshow to see a slew of splurge-worthy products that can help keep your makeup in place on your eyes, lips, lashes, and face!

From our friends at Stylehive

1. Use a tinted sunscreen- Protect your skin and even out your skin tone in one easy step.
2. Curl your eyelashes- This helps make tired eyes appear brighter.  Try a Talika Heated Eyelash Curler to speed up the process.
3. Wear Clear Mascara- A clear formula prevents smudges and smears.  It also doubles as an eyebrow tamer/shaper.
4. Use Blush- Blush gives your face a healthy looking glow.  Try Nars Blush in Orgasm.  It’s sheer peachy pink shade is flattering on any skin tone.
5. Go with Gloss- Gloss is very portable, even in hot weather since there is no risk of melting.  It also creates the illusion of fuller lips.  Try Bobbi Brown Brightening Lip Gloss.  It comes in four flattering shades and is infused with brightening pearls for a glowing sheen.

Bag Snob’s Violet May London Blackberry clutch/purse ($331) and matching gold python computer bag ($1,445) ends July 31st (this Friday!). If you’re totally addicted to your blackberry and the Internet click on over to Bag Snob and enter for a chance to win. Chic techies can look  fabulous 24/7 too! Be sure to visit Bag Snob here to enter before July 31st.

The Beauty Snob shares news about a surprise meeting with Gossip Girl’s Jessica Szohr at an after party in NYC. Find out how to get Jessica’s natural look from Pauline Youngblood Soli, founder of Youngblood Minerals. Pauline shares her tips on how to achieve a pretty natural summer look here.