2010

Product Review: Karmin G3 Flat Iron

November 7, 2010 By Victoria Leave a Comment

Recently I was introduced to the Karmin G3 Salon Pro Ceramic Flat Iron. This product is fabulous for a quick straightening with smooth, silky results! In hot tools, I look for a product that not only heats up quickly but also does the job in a quick manner. This product does both!

Key features of the Karmin G3 Salon Pro Ceramic Flat Iron:
1. Genuine ceramic plates infused with tourmaline crystals
2. Infrared heat technology for a long lasting hair styling result
3. Variable heat settings that allow for perfect usage on all types of hair
4. Micro chip temperature control for flash-quick heating
5. Fast heat up to 420°F
6. Multi-functional features that enable different hair styles such as curling, flipping, and creating waves
7. 360 degree swivel cord to prevent tangling
8. Three year limited warranty

The benefits of using this flat iron by Karmin include:
1. Causes less damage to hair due to ceramic and tourmaline properties
2. Enables long lasting results due to infrared heat technology
3. Prevents bacteria and fungi as a result of ionic properties
4. Seals in hair’s natural oils and locks in moisture by virtue of its ion field and micro porous elements

This product can be purchased at a variety of leading retailers, including Folica.com, MyHairStylingTools.com, SalonHive.com, Giell.com, MySalonTools.com, ProfessionalHairTools.com, FlatironExperts.com, HairShearsPro.com, HairProductsPro.com

Products featured in this post may have been received complimentary for review from a public relations professional. Please view our DISCLOSURE page for more information.
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About The Author

Victoria Stiles is a make-up artist from Washington, DC working in New York and worldwide for commercial print, editorial fashion, red carpet events and weddings. Victoria’s client roster includes celebrities Roberta Flack, Jordin Sparks, Real Housewives of New York’s Jill Zarin, and publications Glamour, O Magazine, Vogue, Surface, Virginia Living, and Washingtonian. Stiles’ expertise in make-up is frequently called upon by local and National publications. Recent articles in Washingtonian, Real Simple, Women’s Health, American Baby, and Northern Virginia Magazine showcases and quotes her knowledge in make-up and labels her as an industry leader.

In addition to artistry, Stiles is a presenter for The Powder Group-- an organization uniting makeup artists worldwide with relevant industry information and career guidance. She has presented seminars nationally at The Artist Summit and The Makeup Shows.

Follow her on Twitter @victoriastiles and add her on other social media networks here.
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Filed Under: Hair Tagged With: flat iron, Hair, hair styling, hot tools, straightner, victoria stiles

Flawless Faces For All Races Sweepstakes

October 18, 2010 By Victoria 4 Comments

Celebrity Makeup Artist Victoria Stiles, CARGO Cosmetics, Cover FX and Sigma Beauty are excited to announce The Flawless Faces For All Races Sweepstakes!

*****UPDATED November 8, 2010******

VICTORIA STILES FLAWLESS FACES CONTEST – DEADLINE: November 25th, 2010 11pm EST

SIGMA BEAUTY, COVER FX & CARGO COSMETICS team up for a HUGE $950 grand prize!

Challenge:
-Create a video mentioning your favorite webisode form the Flawless Face for All Races series http://bit.ly/dzdlI2
-Tell us about your skin concerns
-Incorporate your favorite tip (s) from the webisode series in a short makeup application on yourself.

This challenge is open to any YouTube user, including experienced gurus in the U.S. or International.

Flawless Faces For All Races Sweepstakes (value $950) includes:

CARGO Cosmetics
BeachBlush in Miami Beach
Lipgloss quad in Oceania
Reverse lipliner
Texaslash Mascara
Bronzer in medium
Eyeshadow Palette in Toronto
Eyelighter in white
Essential Palette in Warm/Neutral

Cover FX
The Big Cover Up Kit 3 Step Essentials
ClearPrep FX Matte Foundation Primer and Anti-acne Treatment
BritePrep FX Brightening Foundation Primer and Photo-aging Defense SPF 50
EYEPREP FX
Anti-Age Smoothing Primer
Conceal FX Camouflage Concealer

Sigma Beauty
Complete Kit with Brush Roll
Black the Premium Travel Kit – Stylish in Black
The new Synthetic Face Kit

Victoria Stiles
60 min beauty chat/consultation with Celebrity Makeup Artist Victoria Stiles

Contest requirements:

IMPORTANT – Your video will be accepted if it fulfills the following requirements:

1. You will create a look based on the challenge Be creative in your video, there are no strict rules.

2. Your video should be a tutorial that will allow others to reproduce your tip/trick.

3. You will be demonstrating and giving step by step instructions on how to complete the beauty trick, explain the benefits and share where you learned this .

4. Include a photo of the final look at the end of your video.

Video requirements

1. Your video should not exceed 5 minutes.

2. It should have high quality images, lighting, and sound.

3. Proper editing is a plus.

4. The videos should be posted as a response to the contest video Flawless Faces For All Races Sweepstakes and be open for votes and comments.

5. IMPORTANT: Please send a picture of the before and after look to info@victoriastiles.com include the title of your video and your name and YT username.

6. Only ONE entry per person.

This contest is open to U.S. and international participants. If you are an English Speaker, please feel free to describe your techniques during your tutorial. If you are not an English speaker, please describe your techniques during your videos and translate important steps using text boxes before each important step of your tutorial. It would be great to have submissions from different countries and different languages!

May the BEST worldwide makeup artist win!

We look forward to receiving your entry!

The winner will be announced November 26th, 2010 12pm EST and notified by email.

If you missed any of the webisodes, check them out here:

Filed Under: Hot Now Tagged With: cargo cosmetics, contest, cover fx, flawless faces, for all races, makeup artist, sigma beauty, sweepstake, victoria stiles

Flawless Faces For All Races: Finale Episode 6

October 18, 2010 By Victoria Leave a Comment

It’s been a beautiful road with Flawless Faces For All Races, but unfortunately the fun of beauty and playing with new techniques in this webisode series has come to an end. The objective of this series was to teach everyday women how to properly do her own makeup using innovative products combined with the right tools. Giving you the ability to enhance your natural beauty has been a remarkable experience. I have seen first hand what this series has done for a few of my clients (Sheila, I’m talking to you!) who watched every video and, with amazing results, they are using the techniques displayed in the series for their own flawless look! I thank each of you for joining me on this journey and hope everyone picked up new beauty tips along the way!

It is my pleasure to present to you the finale of Flawless Faces For All Races with Toni, an african american female in her 20s experiencing oily skin, dark circles, and dark spots. Check out products from Cargo Cosmetics, Cover FX, and Sigma Beauty in action to resolve her issues.

Stay tuned for a HUGE sweepstakes announcement to win product from all 3 sponsors with a 1 hour consultation by me over video chat! Tip: You must watch all 6 videos! If you missed any, watch all of the Flawless Faces Webisodes here!

In the meantime check out this Special Offer From Sigma Beauty: Use promotional code PREMIUM to receive $20.00 off the Sigma Premium Professional Brush Kit.

A big thank you to Portlight Productions for an amazing project well done and to Modelogic for a great casting of fabulous models!

Quick Shopping List

FACE

Skin Prep FX from Cover FX
Conceal FX from Cover FX in Dark
Big Cover Up Kit B from Cover FX

F65 Brush from Sigma Beauty
F70 Concealer Brush from Sigma Beauty
F60 Foundation Brush from Sigma Beauty
F55 Duo Fibre Powder Brush from Sigma Beauty

Quick tip: For spatulas, mixing palettes, and disposable mascara wands, go to Paint and Powder Cosmetics

BROWS

E65 Angle Brush from Sigma Beauty
Cargo Cosmetics Essential Palette in Warm/Neutral

EYES

EyeBase from Cargo Cosmetics
Cargo Cosmetics Essential Palette in Warm/Neutral

F75 Concealer Sigma Beauty
E55 Shading Brush Sigma Beauty
E30 Pencil Brush Sigma Beauty

Cargo High Pigment Pencil Black
Cargo TexasLash Mascara

CHEEKS

Cargo BeachBlush in Coral Beach
Cargo BeachBlush in Cable Beach

E50 Large Fluff from Sigma Beauty
F35 Tapered Highlighter from Sigma Beauty

LIPS

Reverse Lip Liner from Cargo
Big Sur Classic Lipgloss from Cargo

L05 Lip Brush from Sigma Beauty

Filed Under: Hot Now, Makeup, MakeupArtistTV Tagged With: acne, african american, cargo cosmetics, circles, cover fx, dark spots, flawless faces, how-to, Makeup, makeup artist, oily skin, sigma beauty, sigma makeup, victoria stiles

Flawless Faces For All Races: Episode 5

October 11, 2010 By Victoria Leave a Comment

Just two more webisodes remaining in the Flawless Faces For All Races Web TV Series! Today’s webisode features Sumita, who is of East Indian decent, experiencing fine lines and dark circles around her eyes. Check out my products of choice from Cover FX, Cargo Cosmetics, and Sigma Beauty! Check out the first 4 webisodes from Flawless Faces here!

Portlight Productions.

Quick Shopping List

FACE

Cover FX Skin Prep
Cover FX Eye Prep
Conceal FX Camouflage Concealer Medium

Sigma Beauty Concealer Brush F70

Cover FX Big Cover Up Kit B

Sigma Beauty Foundation Brush F60
Sigma Beauty Duo Fibre Powder Brush F55

EYES

Cargo Cosmetics Eye Color Palette in Vienna

Sigma Beauty Eye Shading Brush E55
Sigma Beauty Small Tapered Blending Brush E45
Sigma Beauty Angle Brush E65

Cargo Cosmetics Lash Activator Mascara

CHEEKS

Cargo Contour Palette Malibu

Sigma Beauty Large Angle Contour Brush
Sigma Beauty Small Contour Brush F05
Sigma Beauty Large Fluff Brush E50

LIPS

Cargo Cosmetics Medium Dark Reverse Lip Liner
Cargo Cosmetics Classic Lip Gloss in Luxor

Sigma Beauty Lip Brush L05

Filed Under: Hot Now, Makeup, MakeupArtistTV Tagged With: cargo cosmetics, cover fx, guru, how-to, makeup artist, makeup tutorial, sigma beauty, sigma makeup, victoria stiles

Flawless Faces For All Races: The Web TV Series

October 4, 2010 By Victoria Leave a Comment

If you’ve missed a few webisodes, don’t worry, they are posted below. Thank you for taking the time to check out this series. There are two more webisodes remaining, stay tuned for more great transformations, makeup tips and tricks! For more information on the products used in this sereis, please check out CoverFX.com, Sigma Beauty, and Cargo Cosmetics!

Filed Under: Hot Now Tagged With: cargo, cover fx, flawless faces, makeover, Makeup, makeup artist, sigma, victoria stiles, webisode

Flawless Faces For All Races: Episode 4

October 4, 2010 By Victoria 2 Comments

Episode 4 of the Flawless For All Races Series features a beautiful teen girl, Chelsea, who experiences acne break-outs. Check out my basic techniques and product recommendations for a flawless look.

Quick product shopping list:

Face

Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Scrub Pads

Cover Fx Big Cover Fx M

Eyes

Cargo Essential Palette Warm Neutral

Sigma Brush E60

Sigma Small Tapered Blending Brush E45

Cargo High Pigment Pencil High Pigment Pencil Black

Cargo TexasLash Mascara

Blush

Tenerife Blush

Lips

Cargo Rever Lip LIner Light

Cargo Tobago Lip Gloss

Filed Under: Hot Now, Makeup, MakeupArtistTV, My Work Tagged With: cargo cosmetics, cover fx, flawless faces, makeup artist, sigma beauty, sigma makeup, victoria stiles

Flawless Faces For All Races: Episode 3

September 27, 2010 By Victoria 2 Comments

This week’s episode of Flawless Faces for All Races features Alex, who is African American and in her 50s. Alex is experiencing signs of aging in her skin, fine lines, dark circles, and her eyebrows lack definition. Check out the makeup products I use from Cover FX, Cargo Cosmetics with tools by Sigma Beauty to seamlessly disguise her problem areas.

Filmed and Edited by Portlight Productions.

Quick Shopping List

Face

Briteprep FX from Cover FX
Clearprep FX from Cover FX
Camouflage Concealer in Deep from Cover FX
The Big Cover Up Kit B from Cover FX

Duo Fibre Brush F15 from Sigma Beauty
Concealer Brush F70 from Sigma Beauty
Foundation Brush F60 from Sigma Beauty
Buffer Brush F45 from Sigma Beauty

Eyes

Essential Palette in Dark Neutral from Cargo
Black High Pigment Pencil from Cargo
Better Than Waterproof Mascara from Cargo

Angle Brush E65 from Sigma Beauty
Medium Angled Shading Brush E70 from Sigma Beauty
Small Tapered Blending Brush E45 from Sigma Beauty

Cheeks

Mendocino Blush from Cargo

Powder Brush F10 from Sigma Beauty

Lips

Medium/Dark Reverse Lip Liner from Cargo
Classic Lip Gloss in Dusseldorf from Cargo

Lip Brush L05 from Sigma Beauty

Did you miss Episodes 1 and 2? Check them out below!

Flawless Faces For All Races Episode 1

Flawless Faces For All Races Episode 2

Filed Under: Hot Now, Makeup, MakeupArtistTV, My Work Tagged With: apply, cargo, cover fx, faces, flawless, how-to, Makeup, makeup artist, races, sigma beauty, sigma makeup, victoria stiles

Beauty Around The Web: September 26, 2010

September 26, 2010 By Victoria 1 Comment

September is brimming with beauty! From fall flowers to fashion, it’s an exciting time of year. We’ve been focused this week on the season’s latest makeup, nail colors, and hair care, among a few other obsessions. Take our beauty tour to see our latest loves.

Sabrina demonstrated why the perfectly named Stellar Pink in Rouge Volupté Perle has become an overnight sensation. Visit The Beauty Look Book to find out why you need the star of YSL’s show.

Charlestongirl got her hands on four of the new Uptown Mauve Rouge d’Armani lipsticks from Giorgio Armani Beauty. Check out Best Things in Beauty to see why there should be a creamy, long-lasting lovely in your makeup bag.

Gaia discovered the wonders of Laura Mercier’s fab Eye Liner in Black Ebony and provided some great application assistance at The Non-Blonde.

Anne is an admitted nail polish “fiend.” She told us why Dazzle Dry is the Energizer Bunny of nail polishes at BeautyXposé.

Kelly modeled the Fall/Winter Collection of the Fusion of Color Natural Collection at Gouldylox Reviews. She showed us how to look like ourselves, only better.

Kari always has a Pantene product in her shower. She recently tried Professional Level Damage Repair Ampoule Treatment for Medium Thick Hair, and even though her hair isn’t particularly thick, she liked it! Find out why at Fab over Forty.

Ever wonder how those airbrush foundation products really work? Self-proclaimed klutz Lisa told us how she fell in love with the Luminess Air Brush Pro System at The Beauty Info Zone Blog. We’ll be watching to see how long it takes her to repossess it from Marcia.

Did you watch Episode 1 of Flawless Faces for All Races last week? Vicki posted Episode 2 this week at Makeup Artist Backstage . All of us can learn tips and techniques by watching pro artist Vicki make women gorgeous!

Burberry Beauty’s Rosewood Eyeshadow has become a blogger darling. Find out why from Elvira at Pink Sith.

Product Girl Carla celebrated her five-year blogging anniversary this week. Congratulations, Carla! Ever wondered what a beauty addict’s home looks like? Head over to see her true confessions.

We hope you have a great weekend. Do something nice for yourself!

Filed Under: Makeup, Skin Tagged With: beauty, health, Makeup, makeup artist, Skin, victoria stiles

Flawless Faces For All Races: Episode 2

September 20, 2010 By Victoria 5 Comments

I am pleased to share with you Episode 2 of Flawless Faces for All Races. My model in this video, Rosanne, is a mother of two in her forties. A busy life can wear on skin and, as we mature, can give us little fine lines, dark circles, and sometimes, hyper-pigmentation– especially if you are a sun worshiper! Check out my product recommendations to resolve these issues along with my personal techniques for a flawless finish! For product information and where to buy, I’ve included a handy shopping list below! Enjoy the episode filmed and edited by Portlight Productions and sponsored by Cargo Cosmetics, Cover FX, and Sigma Beauty! Please feel free to leave comments and I will be sure to answer your questions as soon as possible!

Stay tuned for more information on a fabulous giveaway including product from our sponsors, Cargo Cosmetics, Cover FX, and Sigma Beauty!

Looking for Episode 1 of Flawless Faces For All Races? CLICK HERE

Quick Shopping List

Skin Prep and Face
Skin Prep FX
The Big Cover-Up Kit E
Conceal FX Light
Sigma Large Concealer Brush F65
Sigma Beauty Foundation Brush F60
Sigma Beauty Concealer Brush F70

Brows

Warm Neutral Palette from Cargo
Sigma Beauty Small Angle Brush E65

Eye Preparation

EyeBase

Eye Shadow, Liner, Mascara

Cargo Color Eye Shadow Palette
Sigma Beauty Eye Shading Brush E55
Sigma Beauty Small Tapered Blending Brush E45

Cargo Cosmetics High Pigment Pencil in Black

Cargo Cosmetics TexasLash Mascara

Bronzer and Blush
Cargo Cosmetics Light Bronzer
Cargo Cosmetics Sunset Beach Highlighter
Cargo Cosmetics Matte Blush Tenerife

Sigma Beauty Large Angle Contour Brush F40
Sigma Beauty Large Fluff Brush E50

Lips
Cargo Cosmetics Reverse Lip Liner Light
Cargo Cosmetics Classic Lipgloss with Timestrip Technology in Luxor
Sigma Beauty Lip Brush L05

Filed Under: Hot Now, Makeup, MakeupArtistTV Tagged With: #beauty4all, apply, cargo cosmetics, cover fx, how-to, Makeup, makeup artist, series, sigma beauty, sigma makeup, tutorial, victoria stiles, webisode

Beauty Around The Web: September 19, 2010

September 19, 2010 By Victoria 1 Comment

These crisp mornings and warm days, so typical of September, put us in the mood for change. What better way to freshen your routine than to treat yourself to some new beauty products? As always, we have a few suggestions for you.

Most of us credit Gaia for starting the Le Metiér de Beauté addiction that has inflicted all of us, but we digress. This week, she showed us how to make our makeup do double duty with Le Metiér de Beauté’s Magic Lustre Cream. Visit The Non-Blonde to find out how to transform your powder-based products into creamy glosses for eyes, cheeks, and lips!

Then head over to Beauty Info Zone Blog to find out why Marcia is adorning her nails with the four stunning nail polishes from Le Metiér de Beauté’s Le Cirque Collection.

One more treat for Le Metiér junkies – you need to read Amy’s feature on the Persephone Eye Kit at Café Makeup. You may not be able to find it, but you should see how pretty it is. Every Kaleidoscope is a wonder.

Sabrina, the gal with the perfect lips for modeling lipsticks, gave us a look at the coveted Chanel SoHo Story lip colors at The Beauty Look Book. All three formulas and shades are lust-worthy and worth the search.

Speaking of lip colors, did you know that Lancome created four new, limited-edition lipsticks in honor of the company’s 75th Anniversary? Kari showed us the sleek silver metal case, styled after the Eiffel Tower at Fab over Forty. By the way, if you haven’t read Jill Jonnes’s Eiffel’s Tower, it’s a great read!

Kelly is one brave blogger. At Gouldylox Reviews, she showed us in living color why Laura Geller’s Banish-n-Brighten Concealing Luminizer has earned a permanent place on her vanity.

Our pro makeup artist Vicki rolled out the premiere edition of Flawless Faces for All Races at Makeup Artist Backstage. Learn her simple techniques for creating a flawless look by watching her 10-minute video.

There’s breaking news at Product Girl! Laurie showed us the newest shade of Urban Decay’s iconic Eyeshadow Primer Potion – Greed. We may get greedy beating a path to Sephora to get one. You can even purchase a Sephora-exclusive, limited-edition kit with all four shades of Primer Potion.

Charlestongirl introduced us to Dior’s very limited-edition Tailleur Bar Haute Couture Look set at Best Things in Beauty. Lavender and grey eye shadows with popping pink lips pay homage to Dior’s legendary bar suit. Charlestongirl wants you to know that Neiman Marcus at Mazza Gallerie has offered her readers (and you insiders) an incredible deal. Just go to this link to see how you could win a $500 shopping spree.

Ending our week’s roundup on an amusing note, Anne showed us that some women will do anything to spruce up their looks before wedding day! Check out BeautyXposé to get the scoop on the latest E! network show.

Have a great weekend and remember…new beauty products are a great pick-me-up!

Filed Under: Hot Now Tagged With: beauty, cosmetics, Makeup, makeup artist, Skin

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