Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Celebrity Stylist Britt Bardo Designs for Mark

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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:




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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.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Mark. Juice Gems Lip Gloss: BOGO FREE!

Mark Juice Gems Lip Gloss

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:

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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!

Friday, June 19, 2009

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

Lauren Conrad Mark Cosmetics Book Signing




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!

Lauren Conrad Mark Cosmetics LA Candy


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:

Sunday, June 14, 2009

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!

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

SNEAK PEAK: 4 New Makeup Brushes Coming Soon!

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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!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Get Mark Cosmetics Outside the United States!

Want to try Mark makeup but live outside of the United States?

As an independent mark representative I can place an order for your mark products and then ship them to you using the US Postal Service!

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!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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

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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!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Mark.girl Beauty Tips: The Perfect Glow

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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/