Coco Eco Magazine

Letting your hair down and doing your face up, are never more appealing than when times are hard and your wallet is lean. It’s been a tough year and we can’t think of a better antidote to gear up for a fun and truly festive end to 2009, by kicking up your heels and going out on a high note with a healthy dose of glamour. The simplest things can make all the difference to how we feel; a new red lip can instantly update a tired and well-worn makeup routine; experimenting with a dramatic eye can make you feel sexy in an instant; and playing with colors you never believed would work is very invigorating! Lest you get worn out too soon with all the fabulous events happening on your social calendar, (your heels are killing you, your nails are worse for wear and your blowout is looking limp, etc…), we’ve got just the right tools to whip you back into shape… pronto!

Going straight from the office-to-out? Our multi-taskers will glamorize your look while streamlining the contents of your purse. Whatever you’re planning, just remember… have fun, and save the drama for your hot new party looks!

NOTE: ‘Letting your hair down and doing your face up’ – this line should be the header, leading into the rest of the text as a smaller font. Please let me know if that doesn’t make sense…

HEADER: COLOR YOUR WORLD.

Content: Having fun isn’t limited to the fabulous parties you’ll be attending and the hot new ‘ecotini’ you’ll be drinking this holiday season – one of the best ways to enjoy yourself is to splash around some color! The shade spectrum we usually see for the colder months is often so muted (think deep purple, blue, crimson, black, grey etc…), that it’s a refreshing change to see color being used with such abandon. Think of the 80’s where using less than three eyeshadow colors on your lids, artfully blended of course, was considered totally understated and boring. Shocking that you should be considered either of those, so whip out your wildest shades and get practicing – before the night of the party!

Product selects:

Vapour Organic Beauty Aura Multi-Use Blush – Torch 203: $28
Think Blondie, Jerry Hall, Madonna and let your imagination guide the rest. A versatile take on the classic blush, this stick can be used for a colorful pop on eyes, lips or cheeks.
www.vapourbeauty.com

Sweet Obsession bareMinerals Eyecolors: $48
Not one, not two, but nine fresh mineral eyeshadow colors from Bare Escentuals. No excuses for not mixing it up a little and playing with your look!
http://store.bareescentuals.com/

Korres Eyeliner Pencil – Blue Petrol 9: $16
A dark teal blue, these pencils are formulated with macadamia nut oil and vitamin E to nourish the skin, and use 100% cedar wood casing.
www.sephora.com

Lavera Organic Mineral Lip Gloss – No. 5 Orange: $14.40
Adding beautiful shine & moisture to bare lips, not to mention a great swoosh of color, these glosses are a must-have for girls who just wanna have fun.
www.lavera.com

Zoya Matte Velvet Nail Polish – Posh: $7
Just right for the winter/fall season ahead. These non-toxic nail polishes have all the color, none of the shine, and a deep, velvet-looking finish that’s completely new (and fashionable).
www.futurenatural.com

Fragrance Note: Jo Wood Organics – Amka EDT 50ml
With a romantic heart of Iranian rose otto, Egyptian jasmine and bright fresh top notes of neroli and bergamot, Amka is a fragrance of energy and spontaneity. Green Mandarin and sweet orange add a fresh, vibrant layer, and the whole combination is grounded in a soft, spicy base of cedarwood.
www.futurenatural.com

TITLE: COOL CONTRAST.

Content: While this may look ‘cooler than thou’, you too can tap into a darkly glamorous and slightly tough look with strikingly strong eyes and a nude lip. The stark contrast in tones plays well alongside a well-shaded and sharp looking cheekbone – the key here is to make sure you play up one feature and don’t strip back to completely neutral, or you’ll look washed out rather than edgy & sophisticated. Wearing an eye this dramatic requires an equally strong confidence to carry off, but make sure any drama is limited this holiday season to putting on a bold face and a spectacular dress!

Product Selects:

Raw Minerals VitaFirm Duo Foundation – Light: $42
Achieve the glow of bare, healthy skin with a lightweight foundation designed to cover imperfections effortlessly. Two complimentary shades are included in each compact for flawless coverage.
www.rawnaturalbeauty.com

Aveda Uruku Lip Pigment – Laelia: $16
Using mineral-derived pigments only, these lipsticks provide smooth, hydrating color that stays put. Super moisturizing with brazilian botanical oils of babassu, maracuja and pequi. Laelia is a modern bombshell neutral with loads of kiss appeal.
www.aveda.com

Zoya Matte Velvet Nail Polish – Dovima: $7
Just right for the winter/fall season ahead. These non-toxic nail polishes have all the color, none of the shine, and a deep, velvet-looking finish that’s completely new (and fashionable).
www.futurenatural.com

Bare Escentuals Big Tease Mascara – Blackest Black: $15
From root to tip, this lash magnifying mascara makes ordinary lashes into noticeably longer, fuller, flirty lashes in seconds.
www.sephora.com

Lavera Compact Powder No.1 – Silk: $24
A silky and ultra soft & natural complexion enhancer that mattifies and extends lip & eye-makeup endurance. Contains pure mineral pigments with the balancing oils of Organic Calendula & Jojoba.
www.lavera.com

Alima Satin Matte Eyeshadow – Lilac: $9
This dark grey lilac is loaded with color pigment to create soft and natural or fabulous & glamorous. These powders glide on beautifully and feel like nothing at all.
www.futurenatural.com

Fragrance Note: Tsi-La Miniature Organic Fragrance Collection – $95
Never a girl that can be pushed into a box, this is the perfect solution for those different moods you have. Delicate, sophisticated and 100% natural, this collection uses a moisturizing base of select coconut oil infused with botanical extracts of pink orchid flowers Includes 4 x miniature bottles packaged in a signature black lotus box.
www.futurenatural.com

TITLE: LIVING LUXE.

Content: Time to get your glam on with a new look for holiday season – one that embodies all that is luxe, elegant and rich with a focus on luscious looking lips. C’mon, just because your purse is feeling the pinch, doesn’t mean you can’t look like a million dollars. Whichever way you choose to play it, remember, opposites attract and create balance: pare a deconstructed eye with a sharp lip; a stained mouth with a polished eye; and a dark, dramatic pout with a smudgy swoosh of an eyeline. The key is don’t overdo it, keep it fresh, and if you don’t already have a stash of great red lipsticks in your makeup arsenal, here’s a selection of the most gorgeous around…

Product Selects:

Sukicolor Luscious Lips Berry Cream Lip Trio: $28
This purse-friendly & economical lip trio is perfect for all skin tones and provides flawless application on any occasion. The two lip colors and lip repair butter are loaded with organic botanicals for a moisture-drenched pout.
www.futurenatural.com

rms beauty Lip2Cheek – Rapture: $36
Rose Marie Swift has over 20yrs applying makeup to some of the worlds’ most beautiful faces and for glossies such as Vogue & Harpers Bazaar. This line combines hydration, protection, and abundant mineral color in all organic formulations.
www.rmsbeauty.com

Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumper – Tokyo: $24
A fresh, strawberry red shade that moisturizes with shea butter and plumps with mint & ginger for a full, luscious lip. Provides a soft hint of shimmery color.
www.janeiredale.com

Dr Hauschka Lipstick – Warm Red with Copper: $23.95
Loaded with shea butter, rose and jojoba wax, this sophisticated and warm copper-red delivers a silky sheen and tons of pigment to lips.
www.drhauschka.com

Afterglow Organic Lipstick – Kiss: $24
Containing organic aloe vera and biodynamic organic oils to moisturize, condition and protect your lips from the elements – this is an intense cool matte red.
www.store.afterglowcosmetics.com

Burts Bees Super Shiny Lip Gloss – Zesty Red: $7
For a deliciously kissable shine, these hydrating natural lip glosses are flavored with citrus oils for a kiss of fresh-squeezed flavor.
www.burtsbees.com

Fragrance Note: Acorelle Organic Fragrance – Vanille Ambree: $68
Sensual and deep, recalling buttery caramel, powdery amaretto, and a faint hint of mossy woods, Vanille Ambrée stands out as a velvety & earthy reinvention of traditional vanilla with feminine top notes of mimosa flowers, distinctive heart notes of almond, patchouli, vanilla and base notes of Peruvian balsam.
www.futurenatural.com

Related posts:

1. Must Have Multi Taskers (6)
2. The Bold Reaches of Fall Beauty (7)
3. Skin Deep
4. Pure Perfume (6)
5. 10 Best Travel Sets… (6)