Lancome Canada's Vlogger Contest!

Have you checked out any YouTube makeup videos lately? It turns out that Lancome Canada is sponsoring a vlogger contest. I noticed one of the contest videos while browsing around and thought you'd like to see it. Siderasuperstar's, featuring products like Oscillation mascara and powerfoundation, is above. She has amazing eyes, doesn't she?

I was always jealous of people who have eyelids like Madonna's (and Siderasuperstar's), who could do a crease color and have fun with their eye makeup. I have those eyelids that disappear. (I know no one feels sorry for me, but if you share my non-existant eyelids, you know what I mean.)

If you're one of the vloggers in the contest, post a link to your video in the comments below so we can watch yours too!

Aleksis Loves Beauty and Lancome Loves Aleksis! Here's the Buzz on Oscillation Powerfoundation

Let's start with a disclaimer for our friends at the FTC. Aleksis is not on the payroll! But what a terrific, thorough video. Thank you, Aleksis. Glad you like the product. People like you make my job easier!

Aleksis, as you can see above, reviewed our cool new product, Oscillation Powerfoundation. This is a mineral foundation that comes in a neat, easy-to-use package with a vibrating applicator. Just for the record, it comes in 12 shades and four intensities, from Ivory 10 to Sable 20. Check out lancome-usa.com for the shade chart to see photos of the actual loose powder, not just a shade chip. You'll get a good sense of the colors available. And the shades do work on a wide range of skin tones. We learned this at the editor event we did a few months back.

If you'd like to try Oscillation Powerfoundation, our friends over at My Beautyberry are giving some away. So scoot your cute selves over there and become a member so you can qualify for their giveaways.

P.S. Aleksis, you're not a fan of Oscillation Mascara?? How can that be? Maybe we need to arrange an iChat session so we can walk you through it and demo. We will convert you!

P.S.S. Have a great weekend everyone!

This Weekend's Lancôme List!

Some things to do, see and read:

—Patricia, of the Lancôme PR team, is profiled on the Beauty Logic blog. Thanks to our friend Mildred for that and congrats on your 400th post. Phew!
—Our new pal Kae, who's behind the very popular Hungry Asian blog, reviews the Lollipop lip/nail charity collection we just launched. She gave herself a manicure with all the shades, and even added a hand-drawn silver Lancôme rose to the Bon Bon Strawberry mani! (See above.)
—There are a few days left to enter our Polyvore.com Hypnôse Senses contest. The winner gets a $250 gift certificate to lancome-usa.com and a bottle of Hypnôse Senses signed by Lancôme spokesmodel Daria Werbowy. (Daria is picking the winning entry!) Five runners-up each get $100 gift certificates.
—Need to amp up your eyeshadow? Get some inspiration from the charming XtellmeaboutmakeupX on YouTube as she discovers Lancôme for the first time. (The first time! Miss X, how is this possible?) She's pretty fearless with the eyeshadow application.
—If you're near a department store, stop by the Lancôme counter and check out our new Oscillation Powerfoundation. Did you see it in O Magazine? It's a fun product and it's unlike anything you've ever tried before. If you're a mineral fan, you will love this. No mess, no fuss, none of that twirling, etc., etc. The puff does all the work. Tell the beauty advisers that The Lancôme Blog sent you!
—I'll be washing my makeup brushes this weekend. Dirty brushes=dirty skin. Yuck. Good brushes will last a long time--but only if you take care of them. Wash yours if you haven't done so in a while.
—Cheer on the Yankees! (Unless you live in Philadelphia, of course.) The World Series is very glamorous this year, with the likes of Kate Hudson and Demi Moore in attendance. (Demi, btw, has a new Helena Rubinstein fragrance coming soon. Can't wait to smell that!)
—Lastly, have a Happy Halloween. Hope it's all treats. xoxo