Shopping Spy: Art of Shaving Event on April 28th at Bloomie's

If you've ever had a boyfriend with a prickly face, you know it's no fun kissing Mr. Cactus.  

The Art of Shaving is thinking of YOU girls and giving shaving cream away on April 28th at Bloomingdale's with a special "Upgrade Your Shave" event. The men's grooming brand is offering their luxurious, glycerine-based shaving cream for free (retail value, $14)** when you trade in his regular shaving cream (au revoir, Barbasol). Spend $100 on Art of Shaving products to receive a free $20 Bloomingdale's gift card.

A better product that provides a smoother shave might inspire your guy to shave more often.

Nudge him in the right direction by heading to out together, let's say, to pick up a gift for his mom "because Mother's Day is around the corner." One turn here, another there, and you're perusing Art of Shaving products in Bloomingdale's.  For the record, there is nothing wrong with telling a white lie to your guy in the name of metrosexualizing him up. You feel me? He will so thank you later.

 XOXO!

**One per customer, while supplied last.

Free Spirit: Maybelline's New Face

If you didn't read this yest-a-day or haven't seen the hilarious YouTube video announcing the news, here's a look at Charlotte Free, the new face of Maybelline New York.

Maybelline global brand president Damien Bertrand said, “Charlotte is the new generation of beauty. Her great energy and her unconventional style make her unique. Spontaneous, confident and daring, Charlotte is the perfect representative of the Maybelline New York woman."

Charlotte said, “I am so excited to be the new face of Maybelline New York. It’s an honor to
represent this truly iconic brand and a dream come true for me.”

The young model was discovered playing video games at an arcade. Who says goofing off can't pay off? Take it easy today, my friends.

Charlotte Free. Image by: Kenneth Willardt.

Pretty Charlotte again. Image by: Kenneth Willardt.

Video Clips From Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom

Good Day, Soleil: Chanel Luminous Bronzing Powder

If I was stranded on a desert island, I pray I would have this limited edition Soleil Tan de Chanel Luminous Bronzing Powder to dust across my cheeks while I relaxed happily in a shady grove or read a book by the ocean in a very, very large hat. After all, sunbathing is so 1950s + quite dangereux.

You can sweep the brush across all the multi-colored stripes for a naturally gorgeous, tanned glow.  Or for a special night, you can dip into the gold powder stripe alone and press the powder on your eyes and even a touch your lips. This is a splendid limited edition compact from the Chanel Summer 2012 Collection.

Buy it: Soleil Tan de Chanel Luminous Bronzing Powder ($60, Chanel).

Katey Denno in Vogue + Delvaux Envy

Celebrity makeup artist Katey Denno recently shared a list of natural and organic products she loves with Vogue. You can read the article here. I was delighted to see many of her favorite brands have been covered in Eyeshadow Government. You can check out all the stories on my site:

Brand:  Tata Harper, July 2011
 http://eyeshadowgovernment.blogspot.com/2011/07/great-escape-streamline-your-beauty.html

Brand: Amala, October 2011
http://eyeshadowgovernment.blogspot.com/2011/10/beautiful-people.html

Brand: Intelligent Nutrients, February 2011
http://eyeshadowgovernment.blogspot.com/2011/02/just-act-naturally.html

Brand: Josie Maran, January 2011
http://eyeshadowgovernment.blogspot.com/2011/01/teen-beauty-new-day.html

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Accessories Talk

Craving color? This cool purse from the iconic accessories brand Delvaux will feed your lust for bright, shiny things. The Delvaux Brilliant MM bag is spot on in Chaperon Rouge.

 Buy It:  Delvaux MM bag ($750, Barneys).

Image Sources: B-HaffyTaffy/Tumblr and Barneys.com.

Shopping Spy: I Heart This Marni Tote

Skip town with this tropical printed Marni canvas and leather tote. Stash a light sweater, sunscreen and your favorite lipstick in this blithe designer bag.

It's on sale today at The Outnet for $148 (originally $595).

Monday Inspiration: Valentine Penrose's Lips

I was reading this book "The Ox on the Roof" about life in Paris in the 1920s and the preceding decade. The author James Harding describes the surrealist Jean Cocteau wearing silk pajamas and taking a telephone call from the poet/artist Valentine Penrose. What a fantastic life!  I once saw a beautiful piece attributed to Valentine Penrose at a show at the Tate Modern in England. Along with composing poems and making collages, Valentine sat for photographs by Man Ray, studied Sanskrit, appeared in Bunuel's "L'Age d'Or" and wrote a book about a psychopathic 17th century countess.

I believe this is an image of her by Man Ray:

 For vampy, Man Ray-style lips, try MAC lipstick in Cyber ($14.50, Maccosmetics.com), an inky, deep purple.