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The Informed Make Up Maven

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Ms N is an ex-pat working in NY. Read my thoughts and reviews on current affairs, random gossip, and new make up products. I am in no way affiliated with any publication or cosmetic company. My reviews and views are entirely independent. Also known as NTImakeupmaven

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IMM's lusting over Philosophy's new makeup range

06/07/2009 at 01:11PM

Just caught a sneak peak of what's instore of Philosophy's makeup range on QVC. If you haven't fanned the brand on Facebook, do so now. I'm lusting over Philosophy's cream blushes and blush duo. Cream blush Divine blush duos Highlighting powder ...

The Review: Grassroots Research Labs Pomergranate Super Anti-Oxidant Cream

06/07/2009 at 12:10PM

Protecting skin from the elements often requires backup. Enter antioxidants. These little molecules work by preventing free radical damage by sequestering free radicals generated by the environment, makeup and the body. Grassroots pomergranate sup...

Holy Mud! French Pink Clay Mask

06/06/2009 at 07:14PM

As the weather warms up my skin care regimen switches into high gear oil control. It's funny cause colder temps leave me sucking up as much moisture as I can to compensate for the lack of greasy. Weird but true. So this means I add some heavy duty...

New brand discovered: Votre Vu

06/06/2009 at 06:23PM

The French are reknowned for their top quality skin care and cosmetics. Recently I came across Votre Vu skin care. Luxurious, high quality and sweet smelling products, this brand was a nice discovery. Here's my take on some faves from the range. ...

Time to stock up on Bobbi Brown

06/05/2009 at 09:06PM

It's time to stock up on your Bobbi Brown Essentials for the summer!Next week (June 9th-11th) online, Bobbi Brown is slashing 25% off all online orders and offering free shipping to orders over $60.A percentage of the proceeds will go towards Dress F...

Look ma, no foundation!

06/05/2009 at 08:29PM

I remember my high school days like they were yesterday. Every morning I'd put on makeup in the most subtle way to avoid detection by uniform inspectors at the gates. I'd always pop a lippie in my pocket and apply after passing the inspection. Red...

Essie's new summer collection

06/05/2009 at 12:45PM

Get free shipping for any order over $40 @ Essie Promo code: FREESHIP40

3 Custom Color Specialists Product Reviews; face, lips and cheeks.

06/05/2009 at 12:24PM

Recently I've fallen in love with all things 3 Custom Color Specialists. Since learning about the brand and trying their products, I now understand my makeup artists and glossies all over rave about 3CCS. Taking advantage of the 30% site wide disco...

Total Beauty Weekly Web Tour

06/05/2009 at 03:00AM

THIS LINK IS NEW FOR 6/1/2009: The stars came out for the CoverGirl/MTV Movie Awards event at Byron & Tracey Salon, Beauty Junkies Unite was there! It's 3 Custom Color Specialist Week on The Informed Makeup Maven who writes, interviews and reviews ...

Ask Informed Makeup Maven

06/04/2009 at 08:51PM

Photo credit: kickyboots.com Hi Everyone,I'm opening up a post dedicated to your makeup questions. Simply drop me an email with your question and follow IMM each week to see if your question is featured.Start emailing me now using the email form on...