Gearing Up For National Lipstick Day: July 29, 2016

B.I.O.A. is gearing up for National Lipstick Day which is taking place this Friday, July 29th – in celebration we rounded up the best of lipstick trends and statistics, celeb fans, most popular shades, top brands and more.

A leader in beauty augmented reality, YouCam Makeup App has over 160 million downloads worldwide and the app receives close to 1 billion visits a month. 

See below for some interesting statistics and insights from YouCam Makeup to help bring to life this special day.

YOUCAM MAKEUP APP TRENDS & STATISTICS

App Availability - Free to download - App Store, Google Play, Website

· The lipstick trial feature has been ranked as the #1 most used feature in the YouCam Makeup app for the past 6 months (US, Europe, Asia)

· The app receives over 1.5 million virtual lipstick try-on’s daily

· Millennials go mad for Matte: New data from YouCam Makeup shows beauty fans prefer matte lipstick twice as much as glossy

Stat: Almost twice (1.7) more females choose matter over gloss

Brand Example: CAILYN Cosmetics Cocoon Lip Stain 

Uncover a new beauty secret. CAILYN Cocoon Lip Stain is a peel off mask for your lips that delivers beautiful color that doesn’t wear off and lasts all day. Easy to use, just apply a thick, evenly applied layer with a lip brush and let it dry for 10 minutes before you peel (yes, peel!) it off to enjoy a matte finish. A hybrid of innovation and convenience, this lip stain delivers unbelievable staying power for up to 10 hours. It’s also kiss-proof and waterproof to prevent any mishaps. Available in 4 lively shades: Tantalizing Orange, Innocent Pink, Pink Desire and Devilish Rose.

Price: $22 each, Available at www.evine.com

HOW TO USE

1. Apply Cocoon Lip Stain with a lip brush making sure the product is evenly distributed
2. Wait 10 minutes, or until dry, for Cocoon Lip Stain to set
3. Starting on the corner of the lip, slowly peel mask

Sunday Lipstick Prep? YouCam Makeup Reveals Beauty Lovers are Mapping Out Their Weekly Lip Colors: 

Stat: Sunday is the peak time of applying virtual lipstick. Female users are mostly using YouCam Makeup and trying on different shades on Sunday night (7-9pm EDT) to prepare their looks for the week ahead

Insight: Starting from 3pm on Wednesday, the lipstick trial feature rises leaving us to believe that women are rewarding themselves or starting to plan their weekend lipstick hues

Brand Example/Unique Shades: Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Crash, Heroine, Junkie, Pandemonium, Perversion, Studded, Vanity Kills and Wildfire

Price: $17, Available at Sephora, Ulta, Macy’s, Sephora.com, Ulta.com, Macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com

The Verdict is in: Check out the Hottest Lipstick Colors of the Summer:

Stat: Bright pinks and red shades are still the most popular colors in July

Stat: Rosy pink shades are rising as a trendy color in July

Brand Example: L’Oréal Paris Collection Exclusive Lip Pink Collections

Collection Exclusive Pink will be compromised of six delicate shades corresponding to a range of celebrity spokesmodels offering the most sophisticated custom-made shade of pink for every skin tone from peony to fuchsia.

Price: $8.99, Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide

Collection Exclusive Blake's Pink

Collection Exclusive Doutzen's Pink

Collection Exclusive Eva's Pink

Collection Exclusive Jennifer's Pink

 Collection Exclusive Julianne's Pink

Collection Exclusive Liya's Pink

The classic lipstick color America can’t get enough of:

Stat: Females living on the West Coast apply nude shades twice more than females living on the East Coast.

Stat: Red shades still dominate across all of the US cities

Insight: Females living in Miami prefer bright shades over pastels

Brand Example/Nude Shades: Lune + Aster Lip Gloss

Available in 15 shades, this non-sticky lip gloss nourishes with vitamin C & E and adds pops of color and shine. Marla Malcolm Beck, Co-Founder of Bluemercury, created the Lune + Aster brand with her busy, powerful female friends in mind; products are designed to take the guess work out of make-up and get you out the door looking polished, with minimal steps and time. The DNA of the brand is apparent in the gloss shade names– CEO, Entrepreneur, etc. Gluten & paraben free, vegan, made without animal testing and Dermatologist tested.

Price: $46, Available at Bluemercury stores nationwide and bluemercury.com

Brand Example/Nude Shades: FLOWER Color Proof Long-Wear Lip Crème 

This high-intensity color is one of Drew Barrymore’s faves! The long-wearing lip crème wears flawlessly throughout the day and won’t feather or fade. The creamy texture has an opaque, satin finish and the soft angled tip allows a precise application, perfect for emphasizing lips.

Price: $7.98, Available at Walmart and Walmart.com

Brand Example/Nude Shades: CIRCA Color Absolute Velvet Luxe Lipstick

Price: $10.00, Available at Walgreens and CircaBeauty.com

URBAN DECAY STATISTICS/TOP BRAND

· Urban Decay is the #2 bestselling lipstick line in the country

· Urban Decay Vice Lipstick

We’ve all got our vices; Urban Decay just happens to have 100 of them. Introducing Vice Lipstick – a 100-shade lineup of creamy, badass luxury disguised inside a sexy shotgun shell. Their biggest product lineup ever, this shade range has it all – bold brights, moody darks, trendy neutrals and a few “wild cards” too – in six different finishes, including Mega Matte, Comfort Matte, Metallized, Sheer, Sheer Shimmer and the classic Cream. There’s enough variety to make your head spin, from never-before-seen shades to returning cult favorites to colors inspired by bestselling Eyeshadows and 24/7 Eye Pencils. The modern formula, now in a bullet shape, includes the proprietary Pigment Infusion System for super-creamy texture, long wear and rich color dispersion – even the Mega Matte doesn’t drag! A yummy butter blend combined with aloe vera, jojoba and avocado leaves lips nourished, soft and conditioned. For even longer wear, prime your favorite shade with the coordinating 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil; the line is relaunching to include 50 epic shades, with a match for every Vice Lipstick your heart desires. The edgy packaging was inspired by their original lipsticks’ shotgun shell case, but is updated with luxe facets and shade-matched labels. And because two Vices are better than one – Ruby Rose will be rocking the launch as UD’s Most Addictive New Vice.

Price: $17, Available at Sephora, Ulta, Macy’s, Sephora.com, Ulta.com, Macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com

CELEBRITY FAVORITE

CIRCA Color Treatment Tinted Lip Butter

Eva Mendes is the creative director of Circa Beauty. Her favorite shade of this tinted lip butter is 01 Sheer Apricot. 

Price: $10, Available at Walgreens and CircaBeauty.com

Urban Decay Cosmetics: Exclusive Tattoo by Georgia Grey at Bang Bang Tattoos, NYC

Now this collaboration seemeds like a fun one that could be considered part of a more "permanent" collection for some! 

Straight from the UD offices, this breaking new alert came across my desk....

It’s almost National Lipstick Day (July 29, 2016) and as they say around the UD office, “Lipstick is Our Vice.” (Or at least, one of them.)

One of the others? Tattoos, of course.

As the wise Ron Swanson once said, “Don’t half ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.” So we decided, if we were really committed to the cause (and I think you can call launching 100 shades of lipstick committed), we wouldn’t just celebrate lipstick on one day. We’d celebrate it permanently. IN INK.

We’re working with tattoo artist Georgia Grey to give lipstick junkies everywhere the chance to double down on their commitment with us, and get an exclusive tattoo designed by Georgia and inspired by UD’s new Vice Lipstick line.

The design? A gorgeous lip outline loosely filled in with watercolor splashes. Georgia used a bold line to show her love for traditional images that can be seen a mile away… just like a bold lip that pops from afar. The watercolor is a loose medium, which Georgia used to reflect the desire to wear every color in the 100-shade lineup, and to mimic the feel of graffiti in an urban setting. Georgia created a piece inspired by the individual setting themselves apart – whether it’s permanently inked or wiped off at the end of the day.

She’s available to ink it on true UD junkies at Bang Bang Tattoos, located in NYC.

TATTOO BY GEORGIA GREY INSPIRED BY URBAN DECAY’S VICE LIPSTICK:

MORE ABOUT VICE LIPSTICK:

We’ve all got our vices; Urban Decay just happens to have 100 of them. Introducing Vice Lipstick – a 100-shade lineup of creamy, badass luxury disguised inside a sexy shotgun shell. Their biggest product lineup ever, this shade range has it all – bold brights, moody darks, trendy neutrals and a few “wild cards” too – in six different finishes, including Mega Matte, Comfort Matte, Metallized, Sheer, Sheer Shimmer and the classic Cream. There’s enough variety to make your head spin, from never-before-seen shades to returning cult favorites to colors inspired by bestselling Eyeshadows and 24/7 Eye Pencils. The modern formula, now in a bullet shape, includes the proprietary Pigment Infusion System for super-creamy texture, long wear and rich color dispersion – even the Mega Matte doesn’t drag! A yummy butter blend combined with aloe vera, jojoba and avocado leaves lips nourished, soft and conditioned. For even longer wear, prime your favorite shade with the coordinating 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil; the line is relaunching to include 50 epic shades, with a match for every Vice Lipstick your heart desires. The edgy packaging was inspired by their original lipsticks’ shotgun shell case, but is updated with luxe facets and shade-matched labels.

And because two Vices are better than one – Ruby Rose will be rocking the launch as UD’s Most Addictive New Vice.

Price: $17, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com, Ulta/Ulta.com, Macy’s/Macys.com, Beauty.com and UrbanDecay.com

GLOV On-The-Go at Ulta

Keeping skin fresh during the hot summer months is no easy feat! Between the sunscreen, sand, and salt skin can easily look tired and over worked. For a quick refresh at any time GLOV On-The-Go keep skin looking fresh, healthy, and clean!

With unique micro fiber technology, the GLOV On-The-Go quickly removes makeup with just water! Use it at night to simplify your routine, or during the hot summer days to quickly refresh, cleanse, and tone skin! This multitasking tool removes grime, buildup, and makeup quickly so you can keep skin cool, and glowing! 

GLOV On-The-Go

GLOV On-The-Go has a compact design that is easy to use on a daily basis or when traveling. Inspired to meet the needs of contemporary the woman, it is the secret ally in your daily routine.

Step 1: Dampen GLOV’s dual action micro fibers with water

Step 2: Wipe away your makeup with ease, or use to refresh skin quickly

Step 3: Hand wash the GLOV with any bar of soap

Step 4: Hang to air dry

Price: $12.99

Availability: ulta.com

Get The Look: Cara Delevingne at the 2016 Comic Con Panel for Suicide Squad

Who: Rimmel London Ambassador Cara Delevingne at the 2016 Comic Con Panel for Suicide Squad

The Look: Feminine with an edge

The Inspiration: Celebrity Makeup Artist Molly R. Stern wanted the actress, supermodel and Rimmel London Ambassador to look feminine with an outline of a “comic con” edge. To compliment Cara's outfit, Molly focused on a really strong blue eye and beautiful glowing skin.

How to Get the Look:

SKIN

To begin, Molly prepped Cara's skin with a refreshing spritz of Caudalie Beauty Elixir and then massaged in Oxygen Serum by Natura Bisse. Next, she applied the oxygen cream by Natura Bisse.

Molly applied Rimmel London BB Cream Matte in Medium to give her a sheer glow. Then, she softly contoured her cheeks and flushed her apples using the Rimmel London Sculpting and Highlighting Kit by Kate Moss in Golden Bronze.

LIPS

Molly painted on Rimmel London Provocalips 16HR Kissproof Lip Color in Dare to Pink for a soft, nude-y pink finish.

EYES & BROWS

On the eyes, Molly first applied a thin layer of Scandaleyes Shadow Stick in Bluffing on the entire lid. She then lined with eye with a combo of electric blue using the Magnif'eyes Double Ended Shadow and Liner in Dark Side of Blue and turquoise using the Scandaleyes Shadow Stick in Teasing Turquoise. To finish off, the smoked out her lower lash line with a taupe shadow.

To enhance her gorgeous brows, Molly used the Rimmel London Brow This Way Sculpting Kit in Blonde. Next, she applied 2 coats of the Rimmel London Volume Flash Super Speed Mascara in Extreme Black.

Where to Find Them: Rimmel London products are available at chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide. Visit www.RimmelLondon.com for store locations and to try the newest products with Rimmel London’s exclusive Virtual Makeup Tool.

IG/TW/FB @RimmelLondonUS

#LondonLook

Get The Look: Cara Delevingne at Comic Con- Valerian

Who: Rimmel London Ambassador Cara Delevingne at the 2016 Comic Con Panel for Valerian

The Look: Sexy cool

The Inspiration: Celebrity Makeup Artist Molly R. Stern wanted the actress, supermodel and Rimmel London Ambassador to look sexy but not perfect. To compliment Cara's bedazzled yet spectacularly casual outfit and fresh haircut, Molly highlighted her glowing summer skin and enhanced her look with edgy liner and brightly painted lips.

How to Get the Look:

SKIN

To begin, Molly prepped Cara's skin with a refreshing spritz of Jurlique Rosewater Spray and then massaged in Moisturizing Serum by Revive. Next, she applied The Oxygen Cream by Natura Bisse.

Molly applied Rimmel London Good to Glow Foundation in Piccadilly Glow to even out the skin tone. Then, she warmed up the skin using Rimmel London Natural Bronzer in Sun Light, carefully adding the bronzer to the apples of her cheeks for perfectly summery skin.

LIPS

Molly painted on Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick in In Love With a Ginger to make Cara's lips pop.

EYES & BROWS

She then applied Magnif'eyes Double Ended Shadow and Liner in Queens of a Bronzed Age to the lid and then deepened the upper and lower lashline with Exaggerate Auto Waterproof Eye Definer in Noir smudging and diffusing it outward. To groom Cara's gorgeous brows, she combed Rimmel London Brow This Way Eyebrow Gel in Clear to hold their shape in place. Finally, Molly applied two coats of Rimmel London 24H Supercurler Mascara in black.

Where to Find Them: Rimmel London products are available at chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide. Visit www.RimmelLondon.com for store locations and to try the newest products with Rimmel London’s exclusive Virtual Makeup Tool.

IG/TW/FB @RimmelLondonUS

#LondonLook

Stay Smooth This Summer With These Essemtials

While a little Vitamin D can always help relax your mind, there's no question it causes stress on your beauty routine. Dry, dull skin and frizzy, unruly hair are just the beginning.

Let these essentials from DDF Skincare, John Frieda Tools, Burt’s Bees and Conair help keep you smooth for the summer.

DDF Micro-Derma Crystals Polishing Gel, $50.00

Dr. Sobel’s Micro-Derma Crystals exfoliate to provide a more even skin tone, promote skin clarity and brightness for a healthy glow. Available in UTLA stores.

Burt’s Bees BB Cream, $15.00

Available in 3 mineral-rich shades, Burt’s Bees BB cream offers instant, light-weight coverage, as it firms and conceals to visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Wake up to the true, natural you – perfected.

John Frieda Sleek Finish Flat Iron, $54.99

Advanced ionic conditioning enhances manageability and transforms dull, lifeless hair into smooth, sleek strands.

Conair Flip Side Collection, $12.99

With a unique double-sided design, this collection offers twice the styling power. Start by styling wet hair with the nylon-bristle side; then, once hair is dry, flip to the boar bristle side to finish the look.

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New from Estée Lauder: Modern Muse Le Rouge Gloss Eau de Parfum

Happy to share with you Estée Lauder’s NEW Modern Muse Le Rouge Gloss Eau de Parfum. The new fragrance brings an edge of charged sensuality and high shine to capture a new and daring facet of the Modern Muse woman. 

Le Rouge Gloss embodies bold, intensely seductive femininity. It’s available now at Estée Lauder counters nationwide and esteelauder.com.

AQUIS: New on SEPHORA.com

I’m super excited to share with you that AQUIS has now launched on Sephora.com! Consider your hair frizz free for the rest of your days with this amazing towel. This towel comes in a hair turban and towel to essentially put your hair through rehab. In three weeks, you will noticeably see a difference in the texture, growth and overall healthiness of your locks. 

The AQUIS Waffle Luxe Hair Turban is $40 and the AQUIS Lisse Hair Turban is $30. Available in more colors, too.

Milani Cosmetics: New Launches

I have always been impressed with Milani Cosmetics. Not only for their color pay off but also for their large variety of products that suit every skin tone. The brand is both luxurious and affordable and the new launches below do not disappoint!

Big & Bigger Lashes Maximum Mascara ($ 7.99 at CVS stores nationwide) won't flake nor smudge and it's creamy texture conditions your lashes, too. The custom designed brush has a flat side that deposits mascara directly to the lashes and a comb on either side that distributes the mascara evenly from base to tip. The bristles on the top of the brush catch those hard to reach lashes and can also be applied to the bottom lashes for extra depth. 

Everyday Eyes Eyeshadow Collection ($ 9.99 at CVS stores nationwide) are available in 6 different palettes with each including mix and match velvety mattes with luminous pearls to create endless looks. These colors were designed to work well together and a ' How To' guide is included with each palette. Plum Basics is shown below. 

Conceal + Perfect ($ 8.99 at CVS stores nationwide) is available in 14 color true shades and is lightweight, oil free and fragrance free. The easy no drip pump dispenses the perfect amount of fluid without leaving messy excess product. It can be used as a liquid foundation to even out skin tone or as a concealer to hide blemishes and imperfections. 

Limited Edition Milani Amore Mattallics Lip Creme ($ 7.99 at both Walgreens and CVS stores nationwide and $ 8.99 on MilaniCosmetics.com) offer up to 16 hours or wear! Available in 8 highly saturated shades, these cremes dry to a soft, smooth metallic matte finish. They are non sticky, transfer-resistant and waterproof. 

Left to right: Chromatic Addict, Matterialistic, Matte About You, Cinematic Kiss (shown above), Dramatic Diva, Mattely In Love, Automattic Touch and Raving Matte. All are Limited Edition colors. 

National Caviar Day: 7/18/2016

Caviar is a world-renowned delicacy known for its luxurious taste and nutrient-rich content. One spoonful of caviar supplies your daily dose of Vitamin B12, and it’s also a great source of Omega-3s, Vitamin D, and Iron. These benefits extend to your nails and hair as well making it a must-have ingredient - especially in the hot summer months that often wreak havoc on your beauty routine.

Alterna Haircare CC Cream Extra Hold

Altera’s best-selling CC cream is now available in a formula updated for thicker hair types, or for those who need extra hold. The leave-in cream provides hair with ten benefits– moisture, shine, smoothness, softness, anti-breakage, heat-protection, hold, UV protection, manageability and strength. Proprietary Enzymetherapy®, Seasilk® and Color-Hold® formulas give the hair omega fatty acids and antioxidants to infuse it with vital nutrients, rebalance moisture levels, and provide superior protection from UV protection rays and other light sources.

Free Of: Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Synthetic Color, Paraffins, Gluten, DEA/TEA, Phthalates, Mineral Oil & Petrolatum

Price: $25 (2.5 fl oz), available in April at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, AlternaHairCare.com and salons nationwide

Alterna Haircare Caviar Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist

This multi-tasking spray is both a treatment and a styler that nourishes stressed strands while adding twice the volume. Clinically proven to instantly plump strands as well as build body overtime, this mist boasts a Marine Plumping Complex that works to lift hair off of the scalp, restore natural thickness and strengthen strands. Spray throughout clean, towel-dried hair for voluminous yet touchable strands.

Price: $28, Available at Sephora, AlternaHaircare.com, Nordstrom, Ulta and fine salons nationwide

Alterna Haircare Caviar Repair Multi-Vitamin Heat Protection Spray 

A deep side part starts with healthy, protected hair that’s free of flyaways and frizz. This lightweight, nourishing multi-vitamin spray protects hair from heat styling up to 450°F* while restoring hydration and strength and boosting hair's immunity to outside aggressors and heat. By infusing the hair with caviar extract and vitamin C, it also restores vibrancy and elasticity. Color Hold® technology locks in hair color brightness while an exclusive blend of enzymes and minerals help essential nutrients adhere to hair. A mixture of marine botanicals delivers moisture and help repair damage, resulting in hydrated, perfectly smooth strands. Free of Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Synthetic Color, Paraffins, Gluten, DEA/TEA, Phthalates, Mineral Oil & Petrolatum. *Clinically tested to protect hair from heat styling up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Price: $30, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com, and AlternaHaircare.com

Kérastase Chronologiste At- Home Ritual

Inspired by skincare, this breakthrough product trio brings the luxurious Kérastase Chronologiste In-Salon Ritual into the comfort of your own home. Consisting of Gommage Chronologiste, Bain Chronologiste, and Crème Chronologiste, each formula is enriched with Abyssine, which revitalizes and refreshes the scalp, Bisabolol for its healing and comforting properties, and Gluco-Lipide to restore nutrient deficiencies and boost overall scalp health. Vitamins A & E also provide anti-oxidant, color, and UV protection, leaving hair safe-guarded from extreme aggressors The range encompasses a wealth of textures including gentle exfoliating grains, mimetic-caviar pearls, infinitely rich creams and fragrant oils that all come together harmoniously to provide instant hair transformation.

Pricing: Gommage $44; Bain $42.50, Crème $65, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons

Avon's Skin So Soft Bug Guard Collection

With concerns over the dangers of mosquito-borne illnesses mounting and the summer months here, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself and your family from exposure to bugs and bites. One of the best known ways to shield your skin from potentially harmful (and always itchy and annoying) insect bites is to use bug repellant products. Avon offers a wide variety of highly effective, DEET-free, insect-offing options with the Skin So Soft Bug Guard collection.

“Families around the country count on products in the Skin So Soft Bug Guard portfolio to provide trusted protection against bug bites,” says Meg Lerner, Vice President, North America Beauty and Fashion & Home for Avon. “We want to give our Avon Representatives and their customers as much peace of mind as possible so they can stay safe as they enjoy the summer and the great outdoors."

Avon’s Skin So Soft Bug Guard has been helping families stay bug bite free for over 17 years. These exclusive patented, time release formulas are suitable for the entire family and include ingredients that are effective alternatives to DEET. The portfolio of products target every family's needs, whether it’s hiking at dusk or laying poolside during the day, ensuring long lasting protection.

SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus Picaridin ($14-$20): Protect your family when mosquitoes are most active, during dawn and dusk, with this effective, dependable insect repellent. Formulated with specialized time-release technology, these non-greasy, DEET-free formulas provide long-lasting protection against deer ticks and mosquitoes – repelling deer ticks that may transmit Lyme diseaseand mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile Virus. They’re also fast-drying, pleasantly scented, and contain Vitamin E. Bug Guard Plus Picaridin is available as an Aerosol Spray, Pump Spray, Bonus-Size Pump Spray, and Towelettes.

SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition™ SPF 30 ($14-$20): This double-duty formula provides 2-in-1 protection by shielding skin from the sun and repelling pesky insects during the daytime. Formulas are hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested, non-greasy, DEET-free(contains the active ingredient IR3535® as an alternative), and fortified with Vitamin E. Expedition is available in an Aerosol Spray (SPF 28), Pump Spray, and Bonus-Size Pump Spray.

SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Lotion SPF 30 ($14): Get dual protection from sun and certain bugs with this SPF-enriched insect repellent. The water-resistant formula is perfect for use while participating in water sports, effectively repelling bugs like mosquitoes and deer ticks while helping to prevent sunburn. Hypoallergenic,dermatologist tested, DEET-free (contains the active ingredient IR3535® as an alternative), and PABA-free, the formula also contains Aloe and Vitamin E. Available in two scents: Gentle Breeze and Cool ‘N Fabulous.

SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Anti-Itch Spray ($10): Just in case you forgot your Bug Guard and you have an annoying, itchy insect bite, this formula soothes and provides temporary relief to itching insect bites and sunburns (does not repel insects).

Where to buy: Available exclusively through Avon Representatives. To locate an Avon Representative call 1-800-FOR-AVON or visit www.avon.com.

SHOW BEAUTY: Couture Curl Enhancing Lotion and Riche Grooming Balm

SHOW Beauty has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. Not only do I love their scent, but the products are result driven. 

Couture Curl Enhancing Lotion ($55) is available at Sephora.com is light-weight and specifically designed to define, control and nourish your curls. 

Main ingredients are Argan Oil and Jojoba Oil which condition and add shine and also protects your curls against moisture loss.

Riche Grooming Balm ($55) is available at Sephora.com and was created to control fly-aways and to maintain a smooth and sophisticated look. 

Main ingredients include Safflower Seed Oil as well as Argan Oil to improve overall smoothness and shine. I cannot say enough about this brand as their ingredients are of such high quality and their products do what they say!