Sunday, February 28, 2010

Beauty Deal

Beauty Deal Of The Week

Enjoy 20% off of all purchases this week at www.illusionsbeauty.com.  If you don't have access to the internet, don't worry, call us at 866-436-6409.  We would love to take your order over the phone as well.

* This Beauty Deal is valid Monday, March 1 - Saturday, March 6, 2010.

What Is Beauty To You?

As promised, we are listing your responses to the question, "What Is Beauty To You"? If you would like to respond to this question, please email us at info@illusionsbeauty.com.

"Beauty is an inner kindness that shows itself on the outside." - Wendy of Mixed Chicks

"Beauty is a confidence that comes from knowing who you are." - Kim Etheredge of Mixed Chicks

" Beauty is being comfortable with who you are in your own unique skin". - Tia Dantzler, Makeup Artist

"Beauty is someone charming and confident and has an aura that lights up a room." Blackbarbie88 (from Twitter)

"Beauty is the ability to transform yourself into something greater than what you thought was possible." - Lakish Campbell of Blaq Vixen Beauty

Monday, February 22, 2010

Ask Illusions

Ask Illusions

As Makeup Artists and Estheticians, we at Illusions Beauty look forward to hearing your questions and comments.  If you have any questions, or need any beauty advice, please do not hesitate to ask.  Please take advantage of our experience.  You may email your questions and comments to info@illusionsbeauty.com. 

Beauty Tip


When applying foundation, always match your base to your neck and any visible areas of your decollete.  Matching foundation to your face will amost always cause there to be a difference in the color of your face and neck.  This is a 'NO-NO', but very common with women of color.

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Beauty Deal

Buy One 'Cinematic Fave' Lustrelipgloss (Brown Sugar, Honey, Mahogany, Carmen, Sparkle, & Dreamgirls) and receive the 2nd one for FREE.

*This Beauty Deal is valid from Monday, February 22 - Saturday, February 27, 2010

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Foundation Cleared Up


Foundation Cleared Up


By Denise Tunnell




Detailed below is an article that was recently included in the Illusions Cosmetics Newsletter.
When choosing makeup products, some are often confused about which foundation product to use. Hopefully the following glossary of foundation terms will help to clear things up.

Foundation formulations:

1) Tinted Moisturizer - A light textured moisturizer with a hint of color. It's intent is to add moisture to the skin while providing it with very light coverage. It is great for any skin type. It can be applied with a sponge or with your fingers as you would normally apply moisturizer.

2) Liquid - A liquid base formula used to apply coverage to the face. It gives a light to medium coverage. Based on the formula of the liquid foundation (oil free or moisturizing) it can be used on all skin types. It may be applied with your fingers, a sponge, or a foundation brush.

3) Cream - A cream based formula used to provide a full coverage to the skin. It is mainly suited for people with dryer skin types or those needing extra coverage. Its best applied with a sponge or foundation brush.

4) Stick - A stick foundation is a cream based formula in a stick packaging. Your personal foundation may be swiped onto the face directly from the stick. Maybe used on all skin types depending on the formula.

5) Cream to Powder - A cream based formula that transforms into a velvety powder finish when it makes contact with the skin. Most formulas are buildable and gives a light to full coverage.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Beauty Tip

To change your shadow from day to evening makeup, use an Illusions Cosmetics eyeshadow base to create a bold effect, then apply eyeshadow.

What Is Beauty To You???

Please join Illusions Cosmetics on our 'Beauty Campaign'.  We want to hear from YOU!!!  What do you consider beautiful ? Please email your response to 'What is beauty to you?' at info@illusionsbeauty.com.  We will post your responses on this blog as well as our Facebook page and or Twitter page.  We will also read your responses on our Blog Talk Radio show, Beauty Talk.  Be sure to give us as least your first name and the city and state that you live in.  You may respond as many times as possible. There may be a free gift or two for a lucky beauty enthusiast.  Winner(s) will be announced first on Beauty Talk .

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,and Myspace.

Beauty Deal

FREE FREE FREE!!!!!!!

All orders at www.illusionsbeauty.com over $50 will receive FREE shipping for one week only!!!

*Offer Valid from Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 - Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Blog Talk Radio





Date / Time: 2/11/2010 9:00 PM


Call-in Number: (914) 803-4399


Join Illusions Cosmetics as we chat on Beauty Talk with Risi-Leanne Baranja of Palacinka Beauty blog. We will discuss how and why Risi started her blog as well as how the beauty industry has changed since she started blogging. And of course as always, we will get a beauty tip or two in there. So, please join us at 9pm on Thursday night.



Sunday, February 07, 2010

Beauty Tip


For Healthy Glowing Skin, Hair & Nails, drink plenty of water. Six to eight glasses per day is sufficient.

Beauty Deal Of The Week


In preparation for Valentines Day, Illusions Cosmetics is offering a special deal on select lip glosses to get your pout ready for the BIG day!! Buy 2 of the following Lustre lipglosses: Malika, Meagan, Kloe, and Carmen and receive a 3rd for FREE.
Go to http://www.illusionsbeauty.com/ to see glosses
*This deal is valid Monday, Feb. 8th - Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010
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Monday, February 01, 2010

Beauty Talk With Illusions - Blog Talk Radio


Join Illusions Cosmetics every Thursday night at 9pm est,6pm pst on Beauty Talk on Blog talk Radio.
To listen to the show, log onto www.blogtalkradio.com/illusions-cosmetics or you can call 914.803.4399 to listen over the phone or to call in with a question or comment.
If you listen online, please join us in the chat room for more interesting conversation as well as chances to win beauty products.

Beauty Deal


FREE Shipping on all orders over $40.


For details on products and to make a purchase, go to http://www.illusionsbeauty.com/ or call 866-436-6409.


*This Beauty Deal is valid from Feb 1 - Feb 6, 2010.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Beauty Tip

For everyday wear, use a flat/matte bronzer to warm up the skin. Apply a shimmer bronzer as blush.



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Monday, January 25, 2010

Beauty Deal

Buy any two Illusions Cosmetics products (www.illusionsbeauty.com) at regular price and receive the third product for 1/2 off.

*Beauty Deal valid until Saturday, January 30,2010.

For more Beauty Deals throughout the week, follow us on TWITTER (www.twitter.com/illusionsbeauty).
Be Beautiful & Blessed

Denise Tunnell
866.436.6409
www.illusionsbeauty.com
www.twitter.com/illusionsbeauty
www.illusionsbeauty2.blogspot.com
www.blogtalkradio.com/illusionscosmetics

Beauty Tip

To help lipstick to last throughout the day, apply a lip primer to the lips before applying lipstick.

*Apply primer after applying a lip moisturizer.

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

HELP Haiti

Here is an email that I received from Michael DeVellis, Executive Director of The Powder Group. I thought it was too important and informative not to repost.

By now we have all heard of the devastating situation caused by the earthquake in Haiti. We have also been tweeted and facebooked many times about how we can help. We may also have - in the midst of our feelings of empathy and compassion for those effected by this unimaginable tragedy - felt that we are having a tough enough time ourselves right now and that as much as we'd like to help, we are unfortunately not in a position to do anything given our own personal financial situation right now. We at The Powder Group understand how difficult this year has been financially for so many in our community - artists, brands, educators alike - and have also been working hard just to stay afloat. That said - we hope that each and every one of us can take the time today to consider how lucky we are and how good we have it considering the difficult, insurmountable times that are ahead for the people of Haiti.  We implore each of you in the Global Makeup Community to do whatever you can - as little or as much as that may be - to help the cause and make a difference today. We have compiled a current list of some links and information that we hope will be helpful to help you make decisions about how you can help. Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti and all of you who have family or friends who have been effected by this tragedy.
Michael DeVellis,Executive Director, The Powder Group
Red Cross Text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.  The cell phone carriers will not be taking any of the profits. Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti ReliefText "YELE" to 501501 to donate $5 to the fund.*To date Yele and Red Cross have together generated over $1 million in SMS message donations. Please keep the money coming!Salvation Army Canada Canadians text "HAITI" to 45678 to donate $5.00 to The Salvation Army's efforts in Haiti from any Rogers Wireless or Bell Mobility phone. Donors will then receive a message asking them to confirm their donation with a YES reply. The proceeds of each text donation will support the ongoing efforts to serve the victims of the recent horrific earthquake that has left thousands dead and many more without adequate food, clean water or shelter.
Whole Foods When you make a purchase the cashier will ask if you would like to make a donation for Haitian relief.  $1, $5, or $10 amounts may be donated.
Publix
Floridians may visit any Publix grocery store and when you make your purchase you can donate any sum of money to Haitian relief with your grocery purchase
Each of the following organizations have fund raising efforts in place to earmark donations for Haitian relief.
The main page of their websites provide details.
Haiti Relief Fund www.haitirelieffund.org
Haiti Action www.haitiaction.net
Lamp for Haiti www.lampforhaiti.org
Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org
UNICEF www.unicef.org
Red Cross www.redcross.org
Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org
AmeriCares www.americacares.org
Doctors Without Borders www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Mercy Corps
www.mercycorps.org
Oxfam www.oxfam.org
Worldvision www.worldvision.org

FOR YOUR INFORMATION...-UPS has donated $1 million-Nestle has donated $1 million worth of bottled water-Google has pledged $1 million in support and set up a special page for donations and added updated satellite imagery of the region to Google Maps-Microsoft has pledged $1.2 million in cash and will match employee contributions of up to $12,000 per worker as a part of their ongoing matching gift program.-Walmart has donated $500,000 cash and $100,000 in prepackaged food.-Verizon has pledged $100,000 and will match employee contributions of up to $1,000 per worker.-Western Union has committed $250,000 in support and is offering no-fee money transfer services to Haiti from the US, Canada and France. www.westernunion.com-Salesforce.com is matching all donations that come into their website up to $200,000- Humana Inc is donating $100,000 and matching from associates on a dollar for dollar up to an additional $50,000 for a total donation of $150,000.-Bank of America has made a $1 million commitment, including a $500,000 grant to the American Red Cross for the Haitian Relief and Development Fund. The remaining $500,000 contribution will be directed towards the long-term recovery efforts.-Many companies including Design Within Reach, M Booth & Associates Public Relations and Intel are sponsoring matching gift programs for their employees. Check with your business about this type of program to maximize your support!-Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders to support-Morgan Stanley gave $1 million to Red Cross-Disney has donated $100,000-Viacom announced a $500,000 matching-gift program, with donations going to the Red Cross' disaster efforts.MISINFORMED...Misinformation has also been circulating about ways to help, or ways businesses are helping. Please note the following:- Jet Blue and American airlines are NOT currently offering free flights to any nurse or doctor willing to offer their aid in Haiti- UPS is NOT shipping anything under 50lbs to Haiti for free* Please be cautious when spreading any support information, make sure it is correct so that our efforts are not in vein.* Please note that the above information has been developed as a public service and that the information listed is as accurate as possible. Donors should take measures to ensure the legitimacy of their donation sites. The Powder Group is not liable for any errors or omissions nor liabilities of donors or organizations above.
Be Beautiful & Blessed

Denise Tunnell
866.436.6409
www.illusionsbeauty.com
www.twitter.com/illusionsbeauty
www.illusionsbeauty2.blogspot.com
www.blogtalkradio.com/illusionscosmetics

Friday, January 22, 2010

Eyekon Styles


On Thursday, January 21st., our guest on "Beauty Talk" on BlogTalk Radio was Ms. Sylvia Akuchie of Eyekon Styles. Sylvia is a fashion stylist for some of today's hottest R&B stars as well as for film and television. Sylvia shared information on how she got started in the fashion styling business, as well as the looks she's created for some of her clients. She also chatted with us about some of her "Best Dressed" favorites from this years Golden Globe Awards. One of our guest from the chat room asked Sylvia what are 5 must haves for women in regards to their wardrobe, Check out how Sylvia answered....

5 Wardrobe Must-Haves for women:

*Straight Leg Jean (that can be worn day & night)

*Black pumps (platform)

*Simple Black Dress

*Hoops (or studs)

*Simple white t-shirt or blouse


Also, I asked Sylvia "whats hot for Spring 2010", here's how she responded....


What's Hot for Spring 2010:

*1 piece outfit

*Mixed metals

*Boyfriend blazers/tank tops/shorts

*Ethnic prints and patterns

*Head pieces and Accessories


We enjoyed having Sylvia on the show. If you didn't hear it, go check it out at www.BlogTalkradio.com/illusions-cosmetics. Keep your eyes out for this Eyekon, Sylvia is definitley one to watch. Her website is coming soon at http://www.eyekonstyles.com/ In the mean time, you can email Sylvia at eyekonstyles@gmail.com

Monday, January 18, 2010

Beauty Deal - ML King Day


In honor of the ML King Holiday, Illusions Cosmetics is offering 25% off of your total order at http://www.illusionsbeauty.com/.
Come back and check us out here for more deals as well as follow us on TWITTER.
This Beauty Deal is valid for Monday, January 18, 2010 only.
Enjoy the holiday everyone!!