The Fairest preps for the Oscars!

Hello beauties!

It’s Oscar weekend, and we at The Fairest HQ are all abuzz over the big show.  (Who do you think’s going to win? Our money’s on Kathryn Bigelow and The Hurt Locker.)  Of course, while the awards are fun, what we really salivate over is all the red carpet glamour: this is Hollywood at its finest!  While few of us might ever experience the Academy Awards inside the Kodak theater, we’re still determined to look just as glowy and gorgeous as any of the nominees.

To that end: congratulations to Caity88, winner of last week’s Sue Devitt giveaway! Caity’s bathroom just got a lot more chockablock (we hope you don’t have roommates), since she won all of the following!

Ready for this week’s giveaway? We’ve partnered with Paul Mitchell (Happy 30th Birthday, PM!) to bring one reader of The Fairest an entirely new hair care wardrobe worth over $100! One lucky North American winner (that’s right, ladies in Canada and Mexico—you’re eligible, too!) will receive a collection of Paul Mitchell’s latest and greatest, including:

To enter, simply comment below with the name of your favorite hair brand. Good luck!

DISCOUNTS FOR THE FAIREST READERS

We’re always on the hunt for cool new websites, so we flipped when we discovered Lock and Mane, an online boutique dedicated to the best high end hair care.  Featured brands include Mason Pearson, Oscar Blandi, Rene Furterer, T3, Terax and Ted Gibson, and the site also has a fun, trend-spotting blog.  Want your own hair to look sexy and fabulous?  (Um, is the sky blue?)  We’re here to help!  All readers of The Fairest will receive 20% off when shopping at Lock and Mane.  Just enter discount code thefairest at checkout.

And just because one is never enough, we’ve also got our makeup lovers in mind!  ShopPrep.com is a new boutique that features great makeup brands like DuWop, Becca, Paul & Joe, Stila and theBalm. Exclusively for readers of The Fairest, they’ve offered a 25% discount when shopping at ShopPrep.com. Just enter discount code THEFAIREST (in all caps) at checkout.

Phew! We’re exhausted from all that beauty beneficence!

THE LATEST LAUNCHES

Meanwhile, so you can keep your beauty cabinets stocked, we’ll be doing regular roundups of the latest beauty launches. Here’s what’s new at your local beauty emporium:

MAC Cosmetics Tabloid Beauty Collection, including all-time classic MAC products repackaged for the permanentTabloid Beauty Collection, like:

  • Plush Lash Mascara, $13
  • Pro Longwear Lipcolour, $21
  • Penultimate Eyeliner, $16.50

MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam collection featuring Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga:

  • Viva Glam Cyndi, $14 (high luster lipstick in light coral-red color)
  • Viva Glam Gaga, $14 (high luster lipstick in cool blue-pink shade)

Physician’s Formula Bamboo Wear Silk Bronzer, $9.99

Givenchy Ange Ou Demon Le Secret, $73

Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Radiant Lifting Makeup SPF 15, $36.50

Keep an eye out next Friday for the winner of the Paul Mitchell giveaway, your chance to win another fabulous haul of beauty loot, as well as an Oscar beauty roundup with tips and tricks on how to recreate the best looks of the night.
Love in lipgloss!

Nadine Jolie
Editorial Director
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” — Kahlil Gibran

427 comments March 5, 2010

Beauty…Hollywood Style: My first Valentine’s Day in LA

There’s something about Valentine’s Day that makes me just not care.  But right before the big day rolls around, I always feel the need to make some kind of definitive plan so that I know that I won’t have too much time to think about how I won’t be saying “I love you” to anyone besides my parents and cat that night.  (Woe is me, right?)

Since I’m still relatively new to LA, I decided that I wanted to try out a spa in an uber chic hotel so naturally, I opted for The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa by La Prairie.   As soon as I heard “The Beverly Hills Hotel” I was reminded of one of my favorite childhood movies, Troop Beverly Hills when Shelley Long’s character says “her recommendations for a campsite were totally unsuitable. There were no outlets. And there was dirt, and bugs, and…and it rains there. So anyway, we’ve found a place that’s much more us: the Beverly Hills Hotel.”  Well, just like the famous hotel, there were certainly no bugs at the Spa by La Prairie.

Not only was the hotel very impressive but they also had some really amazing Valentine’s Day specials with packages that included manicures, pedicures and caviar firming facials.  I decided to go with the long standing classic: an old-fashioned 60 minute Deep Tissue Massage.  Located in the legendary Pink Palace, The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa by La Prairie is the place to go for pampering treatments for men and women and impeccable service. The spa upholds a strong commitment to excellence from the moment you walk through the doors and the staff went above and beyond during my visit.  My muscles were already really sore from working out a bit too hard and the Deep Tissue Massage completely loosened me up and I instantly felt better.  I can’t think of a better plan for Valentine’s Day weekend (or any weekend really) in LA!

4 comments February 25, 2010

Welcome to the new The Fairest!

Dear Members,

Exciting news! The Fairest is evolving, and we hope you’ll join us on the journey. Effective immediately, The Fairest is transitioning from just hosting daily sales to providing you with a once-per-week newsletter chock full of can’t-miss beauty goodness and special offers directly from brands.  We’ll still host occasional sales, but plan to focus on deals directly from brands exclusively for you.

What else can you expect?

- Special offers and discounts from your favorite beauty brands

- A new beauty product giveaway each Wednesday

- Insider tips and how-didn’t-I-know-that? tricks to help you look and feel your best

- Product obsessions—from both readers and experts—that are guaranteed to become your favorites

- Honest, tell-it-like-it-is reviews

- Regular roundups of the latest beauty launches

- Nationwide salon and spa opening news

We’ve said it a million times: it doesn’t require perfect genes, an army of stylists, or a bathroom that rivals Sephora to look fabulous. All you need are the right tips and a little help from your friends—and that’s where we come in. (Hey, we get it: we’re beauty junkies, too!)

To celebrate our relaunch, comment below with the name of your favorite makeup brand to enter the Sue Devitt makeup giveaway. One lucky reader (open to US residents) will win a makeup haul worth over $350. Here’s what you’ll win!

• Mini Lip Gloss
• E-Z Eye Shadow Roller Ball
• Eye Intesifier Pencil
• Silky Eye Shadow
• Silky Blush
• Black Widow Mascara
• Bermuda Triangle Undereye Corrector
• Starbrights Lip and Cheek

We’re The Fairest…and so are you.  Thanks for reading!

Love in lip gloss,

Nadine Jolie
Editorial Director

849 comments February 24, 2010

Beauty…Hollywood Style: My first visit home to New York

The body’s ability to become accustomed to temperature is quite astonishing.  It’s been four months since I moved to LA from New York and, now, I think 50 degrees is freezing!

As you can imagine, packing was a complete joy (sarcasm is my second language)–and trying to decide which sweaters and pants to pack for my 10 day trip back East was so stressful that I actually broke out in hives at one point!  Mind you, I haven’t worn any of my winter clothes in nearly a year, and so naturally I decided that I need brand new winter clothes, even if I do now live in LA.  But I digress.

Let’s just say it was a loooong 10 day sta y (home, sweet home!).  What surprised me the most was how my skin reacted to the climate change.  Between the dry, cold air and the chlorine-infused shower water, my normally already-dry skin was almost Sahara-like.

LA…I didn’t even realize how much I love you.  Empire State: see you soon.  (In the summer, I hope!)

Here’s a list of my New York trip beauty staples:

  • Aquaphor Healing Ointment: I always carry this stuff with me- it’s the only thing that prevents chapped noses and on this trip, I applied it on my lips, which have never been more dry.
  • Jurlique Love Balm: This is my latest obsession.  It astounds me that one product can be so useful…on this trip, I used the Love Balm on my fingernails, which became super dry and actually really hurt as a result of me not wearing gloves while walking around Manhattan.  I should know better, I know.
  • Mystic Tan: Seriously.  I think part of me wanted to show up to New York with the most glorious California tan imaginable but in all honesty, that could never happen.  I don’t tan.  I turn red.  And even if I could tan, I wouldn’t since I’d rather not get skin cancer.  As a result, I joined my cousin went to she went to Beach Bum Tan to distort her DNA a bit…I mocked all the Jersey Shore-looking ladies in the salon and then, for giggles, decided to just bite the bullet and re-live the days when I too, was also a Long Island resident.  They still had my name and college address in the computer.
  • Jane Iredale Dot the i: It seems so silly but I’ve become completely dependent on these.  I stayed at a friend’s house for New Year’s Eve and when I realized that I forgot to bring some with me, I almost had a melt down.  HOW was I expected to remove the 20lbs. of eye makeup that I had on?!  My friend’s answer: Toilet paper.  They will never understand.
  • Physicians Formula Organic Wear Eye Makeup Remover Pads: See above because, yes, I said toilet paper.  I don’t think I’ve ever wished for my product closet more in my entire life.  I completely took for granted how amazing (and natural!) this product is.  You don’t have to worry about putting any chemicals in your eyes and they’re BIG so you really only need to use one or two pads to get everything off.

2 comments January 7, 2010

Francesco Clark of Clark’s Botanicals on PBS

Three years after being paralyzed in a pool diving accident, Francesco Clark–founder of skincare line Clark’s Botanicals–was in an emotional fog, traumatized and feeling adrift.  When Christopher Reeve suddenly passed away, Francesco was spurred into action, realizing that he wanted to make a difference, and founding Clark’s Botanicals.  (The line is made from essential oils, botanicals and vitamins, is highly effective, and smells wonderful.  Sensitive and drier skins will love the Deep Moisture Mask.)

Francesco is now the new ambassador for The Christopher Reeve Foundation, and is publishing his first book, Walking Papers, on June 1, 2010–the anniversary of his accident.

Learn more about Francesco’s amazing, inspiring story tomorrow, Wednesday January 6th, when he appears on the PBS series “This Emotional Life” at 9pm.

Clark’s Botanicals is currently on sale at The Fairest.

2 comments January 5, 2010

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