Mark. Expert Look: Naturally Gorgeous

In recent magalogs mark has been featuring a Mark. Expert Look where mark's professional makeup artist Anthea King creates a look with mark makeup. This makeup look--Naturally Gorgeous-is featured in this month's Magalog 7.

Here's how to get the look:

EYES: Sweep i-mark in cake over lids and in the creases, then run i-mark in magic along the lower lash lines. Run on the edge in cleo along the upper lash lines. Brush two coats of make it big in espresso onto lashes.

CHEEKS: Dust good glowing mosaic blush in hush baby on the apples of the cheeks.

LIPS: Apply shine tubes in sugared almond.

Lauren Conrad Loves Mark Scanda-Lash Hook Up Mascara!

Lauren Conrad recently shared her beauty secrets with Seventeen Magazine and named mark. Scanda-Lash Hook Up Mascara as one of her must-haves! Seventeen magazine also gave this mascara a besties award as a Best of Beauty winner!




Cassie's Beauty Tip: First apply one coat of mark's Make It Big Volumizing Mascara for super thick, full lashes and then go over it with a second coat of mark's Scanda-Lash Mascara, which defines and lengthens, for va-va-VOOM lashes!

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FREE Full Sized Mask with your $15 mark. Skincare Purchase!

This is actually a pretty awesome deal. If you've been thinking of trying Mark's skincare line, now is the time! You'll get your choice of a FREE Mark mask with any $15 skincare purchase.

If you have oily or acne prone skin I would recommend getting Mark's That's Deep Purifying Gel Cleanser and Mark's Matte Chance Mattifying Lotion and the FREE Shine Fighter Oil Control Mask.

If your skin is dull and dry I recommend Mark's Calming Effect Comforting Milk Cleanser and Mark's See Things Clearly Brightening Moisturizer and the FREE Calm Yourself Hydrating Mask.

Both skin types should also be using Mark's For Goodness Face Antioxidant Skin Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30. Sun protection is essential to good skin--especially in the summer! For girls with oily skin I recommend applying For Goodness Face and letting the sunscreen absorb for 15 minutes! Then apply mark's Matte Chance Moisturizer. This will help counter the oily sheen that comes from sunscreen.

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Celebrity Stylist Britt Bardo Designs for Mark

Celebrity Stylist Britt Bardo has been styling Mark's fashion offerings in recent magalogs. Apparently Mark has loved her styling so much they've asked Britt to design her own fashion line for them:

After loving the work she did for Avon's Mark catalog, the company asked her to design a collection for them. "Watching Britt from afar, I've been so impressed with her aesthetic and ability to take pieces and put them together in a fresh, modern way," said Claudia Poccia, global president of Mark. Britt Bardo Collection by Mark consists of three essential pieces: a longer-length fitted T-shirt with open neck and cap sleeves ($24), a long sweater that comes with extra long cuffs ($28), and a polyester and spandex slipdress with adjustable straps ($26). The collection will be available at meetmark.com in October.

I have a feeing the top and sweater the model is wearing above are part of Britt's collection. And here is the slipdress:




source: fabsugar.com

Get The Look: Selena Gomez's Glowing Skin with Mark Cosmetics

Mark's Celebrity Makeup artist Mai Quyhn used Mark cosmetics on the Disney star at the Women in Film Awards, bringing out Selena Gomez's naturally great skin with a tinted moisturizer rather than a heavier foundation.

How to Do It:

1: Apply Get A Tint tinted moisturizer in Buff/Natural.

2: Smudge Eyemarker Color On Line in Jet along lash line and sweep I-mark Custom Pick Eye Color in Minx on lid.

3: Sweep on Lash Splash Hook Up Waterproof Mascara in Black.

4: Give lips a touch of color with Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss in Girly Girl.

Mark. Juice Gems Lip Gloss: BOGO FREE!

For a limited time only, Mark's Juice Gems Lip Gloss is Buy One, Get One Free. If you've never tried Juice Gems before or you're already a fan, now is the time to stock up!

These flavored glosses contain real fruit extracts so they smell (and taste) really yummy fruity. However--just a warning--since they are made with real fruit I wouldn't keep the same one for a super long time since they could go funky...

My favorite Juice Gems shades? I wear Juicy Mango Tango for a light wash of peachy shimmer, Juicy Snow Peach for a sheer pink lip, and I also LOVE Juicy Pinapple. Don't let the gold shade scare you--this actually looks amazing when you apply it over another lip color (I use it on top of Dew Drenched or my Kissink lip stain). Juicy Pinapple just leaves a sheer wash of gold shimmer and softens your lip color. It's also super flattering against bronzed skin. At this price you have no reason not to try it!

Here is a better picture of the Juice Gems Lip Gloss Shades:




Juice Gems are now available for a special 2/$6 deal at www.cassie4mark.com. These glosses are VERY similar to Lancome's Juicy Tubes lip gloss, but are $3 each instead of $18 each--ridiculous!

Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy Book Signing with Mark Cosmetics

Lauren Conrad was just at The Grove with Mark Cosmetics for a special book signing event for her new novel L.A. Candy.

Los Angeles is all about the sweet life: hot clubs, cute guys, designer . . . everything. Nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts can't wait to start living it up. She may be in L.A. for an internship, but Jane plans to play as hard as she works, and has enlisted her BFF Scarlett to join in the fun.

When Jane and Scarlett are approached by a producer who wants them to be on his new series, a "reality version of Sex and the City," they can hardly believe their luck. Their own show? Yes, please!

Soon Jane is TV's hottest star. Fame brings more than she ever imagined possible for a girl from Santa Barbara-free designer clothes, the choicest tables at the most exclusive clubs, invites to Hollywood premieres-and she's lapping up the VIP treatment with her eclectic entourage of new pals. But those same friends who are always up for a wild night are also out for a piece of Jane's spotlight.

In a city filled with people chasing after their dreams, it's not long before Jane wakes up to the reality that everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it seems to be.

L.A. Candy is a deliciously entertaining novel about what it's like to come of age in Hollywood while starring in a reality TV show, written by a girl who has experienced it all firsthand: Lauren Conrad.

Here's Lauren with some Mark. Girls at the event!




L.A. Candy is currently available for a really good price on Amazon! You can purchase the Hardcover or the Kindle version and support Lauren Conrad, the official Mark. Cosmetics Spokesperson, by following the links below.

P.S. Lauren's makeup for the event is all mark! You can get her look at http://www.cassie4mark.com/

Buy the Hardcover version:



Also, LA Candy is available on Amazon in the Kindle Edition which is only $9.99.

Buy the Kindle version:

Huge Sneak Peak: Magalog 9!

I hope you enjoy this huge preview of Mark Cosmetic's magalog 9! It's definitely very Fall which is kind of hard to imagine since I just spent the day at the pool....

Anyway, looking forward to mark's new Self Sanctuary scent--Berry Cranberry. I loooove anything cranberry and this just sounds so warm & cozy. It will be perfect once the weather starts cooling down.

Also, mark is introducing LEGWEAR in mag 9--specifically, JEGGINGS (jean leggings). These will either be awesome or terrible, so I'll let y'all know what I think as soon as I can get my hands on a pair. I like the new dusty purple top... cute & casual. The scarf is also really cute. I'm not sold on the new handbag just yet thoguh, and I think I'll pass on the jewelry...

Buuut the new Flip For It palette in Urban Neutrals looks really pretty--perfect for fall. The white lip gloss is pretty unique. I'm assuming it's to be used to create a nude lip look. Also apparently mark is no longer naming the Flips after cities... guess they ran out of cities to use... although I was looking forward to a Chicago or D.C. palette. Oh well!

This mag will be here before you know it--Shopping starts 8/18/2009 at www.cassie4mark.com!

SNEAK PEAK: 4 New Makeup Brushes Coming Soon!

Four new brushes will be added to Mark's makeup brush collection in Magalog 8! They are the:

1. angled contour face brush
what it's for "Shading the cheeks to give the impression of a narrower face."
how it's used "Hold the brush so the bristles are horizontal. Dust blush or bronzer along the lower cheekbone and blend upward."
6.75" L
price: $8.00

2. flat eyeliner brush
what it's for "Drawing a precise line on the eyelid, as well as smudging liners and shadows."
how it's used "Dip brush in dark shadow, then run it along the lash line for a diffused, smoky look."
6" L
price: $6.00

3. angled contour eye shadow brush
what it's for "Shading the crease of the eyelid."
how it's used "Dip the brush in a medium-color shadow, then run it in the crease. (This will help create an illusion of depth.) Use the tip of the brush to blend any distinct lines."
6.5" L
price: $7.00

4. all over eye shadow brush
what it's for "Depositing an intense shot of color to the eyelid."
how it's used "Dip the brush in shadow, tap excess shadow off and use brush to apply shadow across the lid, near the lash line."
6.5" L
price: $7.00

I'm definitely most excited for the all over eyeshadow brush. I always start with an all over wash of mark's Nomadic i-mark on my eyes every day, and I've been using another brand's eyeshadow brush to do this (oh, the horror!) since mark currently doesn't have a brush like this.

I'm also looking forward to the angled contour face brush. Yes I know contouring sounds so 1980, but if done correctly it can really transform the look of your face. I'm working on my contouring technique at the moment, and I'm hoping this brush will help me master it. Defined cheekbones here I come!

I believe the angled contour eye shadow brush is replacing mark's current blending brush (which actually has already been discontinued and is no longer available). That's probably a good thing since like I said in an earlier post about mark's brushes, the blending brush did seem lower quality.

As for the new flat eyeliner brush, I think I would be more excited about this if mark had a GOOD cream/gel eyeliner product. Yes I know mark used to have the Pop In gel eyeliners (actually they are in the LAST CHANCE section now on clearance for only $1.99 so snatch them up if you we're a fan) but my expereince with them we're that they were really dry. Maybe I got a bad batch, but it was hard for me to get good color payoff. Actually since the Pop In eyeliners are currently on major clearance in the Last Chance section means these babies are definitely being discontinued so hopefully mark replaces them with a QUALITY gel eyeliner product. I don't mind paying a little more for something that works, ya know.

Well that's my two cents!

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If you're interested just contact me at Cassie4mark@gmail.com with your mark order and country. I can then give you a shipping quote. If you agree to the shipping quote I will place the order for your mark products. Once your order arrives and I make sure all products have arrived I will send you a payment request through PayPal. Once you complete the payment I will send you your products!

DISCONTINUED: mark's i-sheer hook up creamy eyeshadow

Mark gave us very little notice that their i-sheer product was going to be discontinued and now it's already gone! I really like using i-sheer as an eyeshadow primer. It stays put and never creases--unlike some of mark's other cream eyeshadows.... If you love it too there are some available on eBay so you better stock up since you can no longer purchase it from mark and I'm betting it won't be available on eBay for long!

Mark.girl Beauty Tips: The Perfect Glow

I just watched this video for the first time and WOW! In it Cynde Watson, mark's professional makeup artist, uses mark's Glow Xpert Face Shimmer (in Candle Glo btw) as a bronzer.

Now I have been using mark's Glow Xpert but in a lighter shade than my own skin to highlight, but this video shows how a face shimmer darker than your own skintone can be used to highlight and replace your bronzer.

This is a great tip for summer especially, since the thought of applying bronzer powder to my face when it's hot and muggy out isn't especially appealing. Using a bronzing liquid highlighter, on the other hand, is super light weight and actually looks more natural (as long as you don't go too dark).

Mark also gives a good tip for Glow Xpert in the product description:

Instantly brighten any complexion with this light-reflecting, sheer, shimmering lotion. Can be worn alone or mixed with moisturizer or foundation. Includes our Xpert sponge tip applicator. 0.4 fl. oz.

Price: $8.00 at http://www.cassie4mark.com/

Magalog 5/6 Mark Cosmetics Order!

Just wanted to post pictures from my Magalog 5/6 mark cosmetics order. I ordered a few new products along with some older goodies I needed to stock up on.

I always get so giddy when I open a mark package



My new mark products all boxed up



Mark's new Get-a-Tint tinted moisturizer



Mark Winkstick Hook Up Eye Shadow Stick in Demure



Mark Good Glowing Mosiac Blush in Chica



Mark Lash Splash Hook Up Waterproof Mascara in Blue Black



Mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder in Pro Golden



Okay, my product reviews:

mark Get A Tint Tinted Moisturizer Lotion SPF 15: I actually ordered this product for my sister and it definitely was NOT my shade. I tried a bit on and it was much too orange for me. She ordered the Honey/Golden shade and it worries me since mark only has 4 shades available for this product (when the previous tinted moisturizer C Thru U had 8). I think the next lightest shade Buff/Natural could be too light for me, at least for summer. Frustrating! I just ordered mark's C Thru U in Natural before it gets discontinued (now on clearance in the LAST CHANCE section, stock up now!). My sister did like Get A Tint though. She said it gave very light coverage and the tint evened out her skintone just enough, but she would need to use a separate concealer for any spots she wanted to cover. This product also contains SPF 15 which is definitely a necessity for summer.

mark Winkstick Eye Shadow Hook Up Stick in Demure: This is a creamy eye shadow stick in a gold shade. I got it to use for the inner corners of my eyes to brighten them up and it does the job well. I like how I can easily apply it directly from the stick by just dabbing it on (don't need to use any brushes). This is a good grab & go product. The only thing I did notice was that this shade seemed drier than previous winksticks I've used. Wonder if I got an old batch or this shade is less creamy since it does contain shimmer.

mark Good Glowing Mosiac Blush in Chica: I really love mark's blushes. They are definitely at the top of my list for my favorite mark products for their quality and shade selection. I think they have better color payoff than the i-mark eyeshadows and Chica is no exception. I would describe this shade as a shimmery bronzed peach. I took two pictures, one without flash to show the color and one with the flash to show the shimmer.

mark Lash Splash Hook Up Waterproof Mascara in Blue Black: Mark had the Lash Splash mascara available a couple years ago and I didn't notice that this "new" Lash Splash was a different formula or anything. This is the same mascara wand as the Scandalash Hook Up Mascara. I WISH they would make a waterproof Make It Big mascara (hint hint mark!). I'm a huge fan of Make It Big by the way. I think that volumized lashes have a bigger impact than long lashes on me, and Make It Big makes my lashes just as full as Benefit Bad Gal mascara for way less money. Anyway, back to Lash Splash. I wore this to a recent pool party and no raccoon eyes for me. However, as I was attempting to take pictures for y'all I noticed that after a bit the color on the wand turned from blue-black to just plain black so I'm assuming it might have the same effect on your lashes as it oxidizes. No biggie, black lashes are a good look! But I wouldn't buy this if you want blue lashes. For that I would stick to mark's scandalash in Indigo. See what I mean:



mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder in Pro Golden: Mark just came out with two new shades of their popular Bronze Pro product: Pro Glow and Pro Golden. I ordered the Pro Golden shade which is the darker of the two. Pro Glow is a lighter shade bronzer which is perfect for fair skin and won't give you that orange look most other bronzers will. To me, Pro Golden is the exact same shade as the regular Bronze Pro except it has shimmer while Bronze Pro is matte. Pro Golden looks quite shimmery in the container but once applied the shimmer was very subtle on me--I couldn't even really notice it without looking really close in the mirror. Pro Golden is a great bronzer but if you already have Bronze Pro I don't see any need to rush out to buy this one since it's not drastically different. But if you're a makeup addict like me then you might want to invest in this one too since the shimmer gives a subtle glow but in no way makes you look like you're off to a rave with big sparkles on your face like other shimmer bronzers I've had the misfortune of trying... Here are some pictures comparing the two side by side:


*Pro Golden is on the right

Mark Self Sanctuary Dry Oil Mists to be Discontinued

Time to say au revoir to mark's dry oil mists! If you love them then now is your LAST CHANCE to get them before they are gone forever. The dry oil mists are currently heavily discounted (originally $10.00, now only $3.99) at www.cassie4mark.com

Here's the dry oil mist product description: Help moisturize and soften skin with this nongreasy, lightweight sheer body oil that absorbs quickly and leaves skin with a subtle glow. 3.3 fl. oz.

Mark Costa Rica Face Charts by Mai Quynh

I love seeing the face charts makeup artists create for the beauty looks at fashion shows--they're just so pretty, I could almost frame them as artwork to hang in my room (hey, now that I think about it that's a pretty good idea!). Mark's own celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh (she's worked with celebs like Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus) has created three face charts using the makeup products from mark's new Costa Rica Collection.

While I'm usually not one to wear super bright eyeshadows or bold lip colors like the makeup in the Costa Rica collection--it looks ridiculous on me--I think the beauty looks Mai came up with do look really pretty. I'll most likely just admire them on paper rather than try them myself, but I wanted to share the looks with you in case y'all are more daring than I am.

This look using the Beach Babe palette is the only one I would wear since it's pretty neutral.


Here's what you'll need to get this look:



Here are the other two Costa Rica face charts. In my opinion bright, colorful eyeshadow shades look best when paired with brown eyes and are especially amazing on girls with darker skin.

Act Fast! Mark's C Thru U Tinted Moisturizer Being Discontinued

If you're a fan of mark cosmetic's c-thru-u tinted moisturizer then you'd better stock up while you can! This sheer foundation product is being phased out to make way for mark's new get-a-tint tinted moisturizer. The new tinted moisturizer is supposed to be a better formula than the first, but get-a-tint is only offered in 4 shades while c-thru-u was offered in 8 different shades which I think is a clear advantage. If definitely hope mark comes out with additional shades for their new get-a-tint product--you can't replace 8 face shades with only 4!

Get-a-tint face shades



C-thru-u face shades



Luckily, mark just added c-thru-u to their LAST CHANCE clearance section so for all you c-thru-u lovers you better take advantage of the clearance price and stock up while you can!




mark C-Thru-U Beautifying Sheer Tint

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price: was $8.00
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Create an even-toned complexion with this oil-free sheer, lightweight makeup. Protects skin with SPF 15. Contains grape seed and green tea extracts plus vitamins A, C and E. 1.3 fl. oz.

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Lauren Conrad: Behind the Scenes at her new Mark Cosmetics Photoshoot

Lauren Conrad gave bellasugar a behind the scenes look at the photoshoot for her new campaign with mark cosmetics! I always love too see what goes on behind the camera, and I'm always curious to see what mark makeup products they use on Lauren.




I learned a pretty good tip from this video too: use mark's i-mark eyeshadow in Gioia (a brown, non-shimmery shade) as a brow powder. I love products that multi-task!

Get Lauren's look with these mark makeup products she wore in the video:

Foundation: Face Xpert Flawless Touch in Natural ($8)
Concealer: Speedway Do Everything Makeup in Natural ($8)
Powder: Matte-nificent Oil-Absorbing Powder in Natural/Buff ($8)
Bronzer: Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder ($8)
Blush: Good Glowing Mosaic Blush in Hush Baby ($7)
Brows: I-Mark Custom Pick Color Eye Shadow in Gioia ($4.50)
Browbone: Winkstick Hook Up Eye Shadow Stick in Demure ($5.50)
Lid: Mini Mark-It Stick For Eyes in Shell ($6)
Crease: Flip For It Spring Color Kit in Los Angeles ($20)
Eyeliner: On the Edge Hook Up Liquid Liner in Cleo ($5.50)
Bottom Lash Line: I-Mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Corset ($4.50)
Mascara: Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara in Raven ($6.50)
Lip Contour: Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Skinny Dip ($6)

Lauren Conrad for Mark from bella sugar on Vimeo.

SNEAK PEAK: Magalog 7!

Click the magalog to view Magalog 7

Your magalog 7 preview is here already! Shopping doesn't start for this mag until June 23, but take a look to see all the new stuff that's on its way from mark this summer.

Some standout new items include mark. mists (juicy body frangrances in luscious mango, very watermelon, tangerine squeeze, and just peachy), new shades of mini mark it sticks for eyes (pink opal, violet opal, green opal, and gold opal) and mini mark it sticks for lips (pinkie pearl, plummy pearl, goldie pearl, and peachy pearl).




Mark will also be running a skincare promotion in Magalog 7: FREE FULL-SIZED MASK of your choice with any $15.00 skincare purchase!




Strangely enough, I haven't even tried mark's new masks yet. I still have a couple of the masks from mark's previous skincare line but I'm thinking I should probably throw those out since I just realized they're like over a year old... ick.

I am really interested in mark's hydrating mask:

calm yourself
HYDRATING MASK
Proven to hydrate skin by 168%, this gel mask packs the powers of five super skin-soothers - sea moss, wheat germ, cucumber extracts, aloe vera and green tea. Antioxidant-rich lemon and orange extracts also help improve skin tone.

Sounds nice but I'm not sure if there's anything better about this than just using a moisturizer. I'll definitely let you girls know what I think about it once I try it.