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Summer makeup bag essential: Aveda Uruku Bronzing Ritual Kit

No summer makeup bag would complete without a bronzer; having a sun-kissed glow is what it's all about! One that you might want to consider is the Aveda Uruku Bronzing Ritual Kit.  I love that not only do you get a great bronzer, but also the perfect kabuki-style brush for just-right application.

Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara: Love it or lose it?

It seems that eyelashes-to-there are today's little black dress. Capitalizing on the hot trend, Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara has combined a mascara and lash enhancer in one product.  The package states that this "lash enhancing formula complements the natural growth cycle of your lashes and improves their overall appearance and condition with each use".

Beauty411 Weekend Digest for June 12-13, 2010

Here's what made my beauty radar this week...thanks for stopping by!

• Bare Escentuals "Rethink Beauty" is Today's Special Value on QVC.  It's a 9-piece mineral makeup collection, including two new primers, in colors that will flatter everybody.  And at under $50, it's a great buy! 

OPI Summer Flutter Collection: Catch it while you can!

Bright, juicy summer nail colors are always in style and OPI's Summer Flutter Collection gives us all that and more! Once you see this in person, I think you'll agree that it you'll be wanting to pick up all four nail polishes for your mani/pedi. 

The images below don't do the colors justice and were my nails not in the "growing back" mode, I'd have swatched these shades for you.  Except where noted, the desired effect was obtained with two coats of color.

The OPI Summer Flutter Collection includes:

• Wing It: A beautiful fuschia shot with orange and with flecks of pink and blue glitter. It's an unbelievable pop of color; very sheer on application. It took 3 coats to really get the effect I wanted.

Sonia Kashuk Self-Tanning Towelettes for Face

I'm a huge fan of self-tanning towelettes, so when I came across these Sonia Kashuk Self-Tanning Towelettes at Target, I didn't even think twice about buying them.  I use a variety of self-tanners in the summer, but I'm always a little leery of using one on my face.  The color needs to be natural and not streaky.