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Do you love free stuff? Do you love makeup? Better yet, do you love Laura Geller Makeup? And the final question is do you love reading beauty blogs? If you can answer yes to all of the following, I have got the contest for you.

I am offering full sizes of Laura Geller’s best selling products to the winner of this contest. (This contest is in no way affiliated with Laura Geller Makeup Company, but it is the makeup line of choice that I am giving away because I love it!)

The top referrer of readers to my blog will receive the following:
1. Laura Geller Spackle
2. Laura Geller Balance & Brighten
3. Laura Geller Bronze & Brighten
4. Laura Geller Blush & Brighten in Golden Apricot
5. Laura Geller Powder Pencil
6. Laura Geller Lip Shiner
You can view these products at Sephora.com.

This total package is a retail cost of $135. What you must do to win:

1. Refer readers to my blog, Hot or Not Beauty.
2. The reader that you refer must write a beauty question addressed to Ms. Hot or Not.
3. The reader that you refer must include their name, email address and your name and email address in the comments section.
4. The person that refers the most readers who post a question to Ms. Hot or Not, will receive the goodies noted above. So it’s really important to have the email addresses for contact purposes!

In addition, the top 5 beauty questions will receive a full size Laura Geller Baked it, a $28 value.
The contest will run through June 1st, with a winner being announced by June 8th. (Give me time to tabulate!)

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Did you ever dream that cruises dictated a makeup trend? Well they do. Most major deisgners produce a cruise collection each year. You know, for those ladies who can afford to buy a complete new designer collection of cruisewear just for the occasion. While most of use get a new swimsuit, a pair of capris, a couple pair of shorts and a dressy gown for that special dinner night, cruise collections are extremely popular.

This brings us to makeup. Designers spend time in perfecting the makeup looks for their collection along with their makeup artist. Backstage at the Christian Dior Cruise 2008 Fashion Show, held May 14, 2007 showed the perfect looks to accompany cruise wear. Now a couple things to remember. One — maybe you aren’t going on a cruise, but cruise wear is in effect a type of spring clothing, so you may want to check out the spring trend in makeup as presented. Two– runway makeup or makeup done for fashion shows is exaggerated. Just look at what the focal point is in the makeup and then you can have an idea of what to emphasize in your makeup to step up to the trend.

Let’s look backstage at Dior:

Notice the bold brow. Do you want to wear a thick dark brow that brings back images of the beautiful Audrey Hepburn? Maybe that’s your style. Be careful, you could easily do the Groucho Marx look. But, the designer is trying to tell us to pay attention to our brows. Fill them in with a pencil or powder. Take to to acheive a beautiful full brow. Your eyebrows should be full, not necessarily thick, sculpted and frame your face. Check out how the eyes stand out even more prominently when eyebrows are defined.

In this next set of photos, look at how cheekbones are highlighted. What’s the message here? Well, a soft highlight on top of your cheeks is flattering and soft. Even if you think you don’t have cheekbones, they are there. Take a soft shimmer powder of a cream luminizer and dot on top of your cheek to achieve this look. I love NARS Multiples, try Cococabana. Laura Geller’s Beauty Dews which contains 3 luminizers to create a luminous highlight.

Last but not least, keep lips nude or neutral so that all eyes are on your eyes.

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I haven’t posted in a few days about anything hot or not as I am on vacation in Hawaii. But I was thinking, with the use of all my sun worthy beauty products, I am nothing but Hot in Hawaii. I’ll be back next week with plenty of hot or not juiciness! In the meantime, I am totally enjoying myself doing absolutely nothing. But I am wearing plenty of sunblock and still getting bronzier than ever! Look forward to makeup tips on how to make the most of your tan next week!

Laying on the beach in Hawaii — HOT!

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Mineral makeup is all the rage right now. I don’t really believe it’s all that much better than conventional makeup, but for many women who want something that’s seemingly pure, mineral makeup is their answer. I think the number one reason is that it contains a natural SPF. Well, every woman should be wearing a sunscreen daily, with or without their makeup. Others love that they don’t contain preservatives and other additives. As a makeup artist, I’m all about the coverage and wearability.

I didn’t have any success with Bare Escentuals; it didn’t match my skin tone and dried out my skin. So now I’m on to Sheer Cover. Check back in 30 days for my review! If you have opinions about Sheer Cover, Bare Escentuals or any other mineral makeup, please let me know!

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We see Beyonce’ glammed to the max on all her public appearances. But what about her day to day look. Is she as glamourous without all the makeup and diva accessories? You decide.

Au natural or

Super Glam!

Beyonce — either way = HOT!

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Have you evertried to put foundation only to have it skip and tug on your skin? Or you notice that it seems to have vanished by mid-day? Or do you use moisturizer and feel a few hours later your skin feels like all the moisture has been sucked out of it? If you can answer yes to those questions — its time to check out an under makeup primer!\

So what exactly is an under makeup primer? It’s a lightweight preparation that helps makeup to go on smoother, last longer and look fresher for the day. Most primers have some sort of silicone derivitive in them to give them a nice finish on the skin. The silicone helps the primer to “float” on top of lines and large pores, creating a more even canvas for makeup application.

I find primers to indespensible for makeup application on my clients. They are paying me for meticulous makeup application, and part of that is having the perfect groundwork laid before I even begin application of the makeup. I have used practically every primer on the market and am constantly trying new ones.

I have a couple favorites that are my consistent go to primers:

1. Laura Geller Spackle Under Makeup Primer. Takes down redness, calms and leave no residue.
What it is:One of Laura Geller’s signature creations - a sleek foundation primer.

What it is formulated to do:
This sleek undercoat smoothes and perfects skin’s texture, prepping it for foundation. Formulated with nourishing, soothing botanicals, it’s lush, lightweight, and suitable for all skin types.

What else you need to know:Spackle is 100 percent oil-free and comes in an “airless” pump so you can get every drop.
Fantastic Price point! $21.5 for 2 ounces.

2. PerFekt Skin Perfection Gel — My new discovery. This primer can almost double for foundation. It even comes in a variety of “skin” tones.
This multitasking miracle ‘per-fekts’ and enhances the skin offering an alternative to traditional foundation/primer. The all-in-one vitamin enriched, sweat-resistant and water-resistant formulation glides on effortlessly to instantly improve skin tone, reduce redness, and help minimize the appearance of enlarged pores and fine lines.

Enriched with powerful antioxidants including the universal antioxidant alpha lipoic acid, and vitamins A and E to help repair, protect, and fight future environmental skin damage, this lightweight gel helps maintain hydration leaving the skin with a healthy, even glow by locking in moisture and absorbing excess skin oils. Oil Free. Fragrance-free. $57.50

Go ahead and get primed! You will have HOT beautiful skin!

Primers — Hot!

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It looks like Brazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen will no longer be modeling for Victoria’s Secret.
Page Six reports:

May 1, 2007 — GISELE Bundchen longer wears Victoria’s Secret. The Brazilian mannequin is giving up her wings as lead angel for the lingerie giant because it wouldn’t up her $5 million-a-year salary. Her sister, Patricia Bundchen, confirmed to Brazilian Web site Glamurana that contract talks had broken off. “Her demands were outrageous. She got a new lawyer who was unrealistic,” said a source. “Victoria’s Secret doesn’t care. They have five new hotter, younger girls debuting next year. And they won’t have to deal with any craziness.” Reps for Bundchen didn’t return e-mails. A rep for Victoria’s Secret declined comment.

No more of those fabulous runway shows featuring Gisele in Wings and little else…

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