New from Flirt Cosmetics: ChicSticks Lip Duo Kit

FLiRT Cosmetics newest launch drops today and you won’t want to miss it. Introducing the ChickSticks Lip Duo Kit – two lip shades that are vibrant and bold as Flirt Cosmetic’s Guest Flirt, Amber Rose herself.

The colors, named after Amber’s pugs, Paulyis (the show shopping, wearable hot-pink shade) and Franky (the velvety deep plum lippie), are the perfect pair to keep in your pocket for whatever mood you’re in, or whatever look you’re looking to rock. Even better, they have a smooth application and a velvety finish for flirty, kissable lips.

Available for $32.00 at FlirtCosmetics.com today!

Love the packaging, too! 

Donald Robertson, you did an amazing job!

Flirt Cosmetics Launches Flashes

As soon as I saw the packaging, I knew Donald Robertson had something to do with this brand (as I am a huge fan and have had the pleasure of both meeting him and interviewing him)! I did also watch Amber last night on DWTS and found her to be absolutely beautiful.

The latest lash obsession sweeping the nation – Flirt Cosmetics Flashes Lash Applicator, worn by the fabulous Amber Rose on last night’s Dancing with the Stars premiere, is launching in 48 hours on FlirtCosmetics.com.

Tune in on Thursday, September 15th at 12:00 pm EST on FlirtCosmetics.com to get your hands on the first limited edition run of this coveted game-changing lash applicator.

Flirt Cosmetics is also excited to announce their sponsorship of Amber Rose’s 2nd Annual SlutWalk Festival, as the event promotes women empowerment and fights against social injustices against women. The early bird ticket price or the event was originally set for $17, but now, because of Flirt’s generosity, the event is now free to the public, and all tickets previously purchased will be refunded by the brand. The event which supports,The Amber Rose Foundation will take place on October 1st in Los Angeles.

More about Flirt Cosmetics:

Flirt Cosmetics is the new beauty industry bombshell! It’s cutting-edge, rule-breaking, fun, and sexy. Forget staying in the lines, this is all about smudging, smearing, and reinventing with no rules and no permission. With products doused in signature illustrations by Donald Robertson, Flirt’s creative director, the graphic packaging is a piece of art within itself. Flirt’s style and voice are just as brazen and individualistic as the Flirts who wear it.

And no one flirts better than Amber Rose! The new face of Flirt Cosmetics, Amber is the queen of having followers, not being one, and she’s tearing up the streets of LA flaunting her Flirt. This MUVA is a modern, curvaceous feminist with a buzz cut, more than 20 million social media followers, her own late-night show, and legions of Rosebud fans. Together, Flirt, Amber and Donald are a wild combination of high fashion, pop culture, and bold, fun beauty. There has never been a cheekier trio.

Best of all, Amber is doing it all while wearing the instantly sexy Flirt Flashes, Flirt’s ground-breaking product, a false lash applicator with patent-pending design and technology that gives instantly sexy, flirty eyes that are bold, fuss free and fresh. With its revolutionary (and super-chic!) self-contained storage and applicator package, Flashes dispenses false lash buds, allowing you to customize your lash look by applying as many or as few lashes as you want to, all in a just a flash! Some love the look of just a few lash buds at the outer corners, others go for an eye full (about four buds should cover it). The unit holds 40 lash buds, plus an extra four for play. Flashes is unlike anything else out there and gives instant, hassle-free glamour-on-the-go.

Flirt Flashes is also Flirt’s first smart beauty product, catering to a tech-obsessed generation hungry for the next big, bound to go viral thing. Utilizing NFC technology, just a tap of your smartphone leads to instant tutorials and video content. It’s the closest thing to having a personal beauty advisor in your back pocket.* Flirt is about to do what so many brands aspire to, and that’s bridge the gap between beauty and the massive entity that is social media. This product—designed to emphasize one of the flirtiest features—is going to revive beauty routines everywhere.

Just like Amber, in an industry where virtually everything has already been done, Flirt is a one-of-a kind knockout!

Flashes ($28) will be available starting September 15, 2016 only at flirtcosmetics.com.

*Sorry, this is only available for Android devices at the moment.

New from Smashbox!

Not only do I use their contour palette on a daily basis, I also love their Liquid Halo HD Foundation, Be Legendary Lipsticks, Always Sharp liners...you get it, right?! The mere fact that Smashbox collaborated with the incredibly well know Fashion Illustrator, Donald Robertson, only made my obsession for Smashbox more intense! Who doesn't love Donald (I know I certainly do)?! Before that my beloved street artist Curtis Culig collaborated with them, too! 

Now it is time to show you what is NEW...

·The most-coveted Contour Palette features deeper shades to help women of all skin tones put their best features forward.$45 at Sephora

·CC Concealer hides imperfections for a full 24-hours with budge-proof Photoset Polymers that work like a liquid bandage to stick to and move with skin. $25 at Smashbox.com

·Camera Ready BB Water works with pigments suspended in water give skin the cocktail it craves for a radiant finish that hydrates all day.Exclusive Photoset Polymers make your look last through happy hour into after-hours, and SPF 30 protects from environmental damage. $42 at Smashbox.com

·Shape Matters Palette includes 1 brow wax, 2 brow powders in Taupe/Soft Brown, 1 highlighter, 1 illuminator, 1 bronzer, 1 contour powder, 9 matte and shimmer shade Photo Op Eye Shadows, 1 double-ended shadow/brow brush, #SHAPEMATTERS inserts with shaping steps for eyes, brows, and face, and interactive #SHAPEMATTERS cards with how-to contouring tips. $65 at Sephora

More swatches and looks to come as this 

palette is FABULOUS!

Smashbox + Donald = Brilliant Collection!

Being that I had already reviewed this incredibly visual collaboration/collection between Smashbox Cosmetics + Donald (@drawbertson), I shall share the fun that was had by all who attended the live painting and meet and greet event at the Sephora MPD location just yesterday. 

Donald has the Midas touch as everything he touches, he then paints, then produces wildly creative pieces of art. I know he is doing the Bergdorf Goodmam windows next month as his IG feed is chock full of glorious images. Donald collaborated during Art Basel this past year with Smashbox and the interactive drive (#bingtobasel) was a hit. 

This new Spring collection is fabulous as I wanted every item partially because they are wrapped in Donald's work. The other part of me has been a fan of Smashbox for many, many years and I love that they take risks whether it's launching new long lasting formulas, having incredibly hot ad campaigns or collaborating with beloved artists. 

I needed a short tutorial on how to best use their new Photo Angle Pure Pigment Gel Liner that lasts up to 36 hours and once I got the hang of it- I wanted every color. It TRULY lasts! Does not budge, flake, smudge, nothing. It stays put and some of the colors are vibrant and then there are Cocoa and Jet Black for a more traditional eye liner color.

What a kind soul Donald is and I think this collaboration is right on par with a visionary trend as Donald is the king of Instagram. Yes, he has earned it-just look at his feed. Incredibly talented man- with 5 children- and humble, too. Bravo, Smashbox, on another wonderful collection! 

The man in action! 

Donald's customized work on my bag from Sephora. 

Smashbox x Donald Do It Again!

They're BAAAAAAAAACK collaborating once again and I am swooning over the new Be Legendary Lipsticks and Photo Angle Pure Pigment Gel Liners. I awaited with delight as Davis Factor, Lori Taylor Davis and Donald Robertson are pure geniuses! I love when beauty and art collaborate and this is one helluva collection!

“I looked everywhere to find a lipstick that’s smooth and creamy but had a truly matte finish. I used to have to mix two different textures to get this finish—now it’s in one amazing lipstick that looks perfect on camera.”  -Lori Taylor Davis, Smashbox Global Pro Lead Artist

Mad for mattes, you say? Get in on the trend with 6 new must-have shades of ultra-luxe matte lipsticks! Smashbox has partnered with Instagram star artist (and one of the most intriguing people I know of) Donald Robertson to promote their matte collection of best-selling Be Legendary Lipsticks.

Featuring custom illustrations on the sleeve from Donald himself, the bold lipstick gives you the daring style of a legendary beauty. The rich formula provides intense color saturation with a single swipe, and its ultra-creamy texture feels soft and luxurious on lips. It’s a new classic in the making that will have you looking chic for every click of the camera.

With a burst of vitamins and supercharged with antioxidants, this lipstick nourishes and protects your lips with a shine-free finish. Upgraded adherence power means color stays put all day, with a silky feel that’s flexible and comfortable.

Available shades: Paris Pink Matte (pictured), Mauve Matte, Femme Fatale Matte, Fireball Matte (pictured), Punch Drunk Matte and Magenta Matte (pictured). $20 each. Available at Sephora (US only) and Sephora.com and note that Donald Robertson artwork exclusive to Sephora.

INTRODUCING THE LONGEST. WEARING. LINER. EVER.

“Every makeup artist I know loves a good gel liner, but it can get really messy on set with those tiny pots and fussing with brushes. This liner fixes all of that. It’s super pigmented and so portable, not to mention the colors! They’re to die for—like gorgeous little magic markers for your eyes.” -Lori Taylor Davis, Smashbox Global Pro Lead Artist

The latest collaboration between Smashbox Cosmetics and Instagram art star Donald Robertson brings you gel liner in high-impact, pop-art colors in a convenient pen. The pigment-packed pen features custom one-of-a-kind illustrations on the sleeve by Donald himself. Let your creativity run wild with a uniquely angled tip that lets you create any look with ease! The waterproof formula dries instantly and offers serious color that can make any picture pop. Go for statement-making wings or precise lines—with intense color as bold as Donald’s designs, you’ll have a high-impact look that will last up to 36 hours. So go ahead. Be as imaginative as you want—no brush required.

With just a twist, you get ultimate pigment in a smudge-proof, water-proof liner. Its exclusive formula and precisely angled tip offer the bold look of a gel liner with all the portable convenience of a marker for endless eye possibilities.

How to use:

• Twist to dispense pigment – only one click needed per eye. Using short strokes, lightly line the upper lash line, working from the middle to the outer corner. Then, return to the middle and fill in the inner corner. To remove, use your favorite oil-based makeup remover.

TIP: Lashes need love too! Try applying to lashes as a color mascara.

Available shades: Jet Black, Cocoa, Plum, Smoke, Sapphire, Lilac

COST: $22

WHERE TO FIND IT: Sephora Store (US only), Sephora.com *Donald Robertson artwork exclusive to Sephora.

My J.Crew x Donald Robertson T with the new 

Smashbox x Donald collection!

Smashbox x Donald Robertson: Mobile Art Exhibit

All I had to see were those lips and I knew they were created by none other than Donald "Drawbertson" Robertson. I have been a fan of his for the past few years on Social Media and he is certainly a cult- favorite illustrator. For the collaboration, Smashbox Cosmetics selected its award winning Legendary Lipstick in Bing to show where the cosmetic aesthetic and Robertson's art meet.

"Smashbox Studios has built a legacy as a place where creative collaborations between artists, photographers, and creative talent come to life. We are always looking to art for inspiration. Since I've followed and admired Donald's work for many years it made perfect sense to work on this project together," said Davis Factor, Smashbox Cosmetics Founder and Celebrity Photographer. "His illustrations, use of different mediums, and overall sensibility really spoke to me as being the ultimate personification of the Smashbox lifestyle. I knew we had to do something with him."

There was a kickoff in November featuring one of the artist's iconic prints painted on a Vintage 1974 Cadillac El Dorado. The traveling exhibit started at Smashbox Studios Los Angeles on 11/29 and concluded on 12/7 at Miami's renowned Art Basel.  I watched it's every move on Social Media and followed the true journey of a mobile art exhibit. 

The sleeve of the new limited edition Smashbox Cosmetics Legendary Lipstick also has Robertson's classic design. Bing is a true bold cherry red shade and I love it! 

You can follow all that happened by looking at #bingtobasel via Instagram. I love that Smashbox Studios does such great creative collaborations. How can I ever forget one of my favorite collabs Smashbox did with my beloved artist, Curtis Kulig?! I now own a Love Me pillow, necklace, teddy bear....

The lipstick is available for purchase ($21) at www.smashbox.com and on "Spring" a new mobile app. If you are looking for a bold red lippy, Bing may be just your hue!