Meet Stephanie, our first Mysterio Model!

This is the first of 3 looks & model interviews we are doing from our launch of Mysterio!

I asked each model 3 questions, here's Stephanie's Q&A (in case you can't read it in the box)

Q) What do you think makes a woman beautiful?
A) Beauty is a great smile and an upbeat attitude. All the looks in the world are meaningless if people avoid you!

Q) What 3 words describe your sense of style?

A) My style is vintage, androgynous & dark

Q) Tell me 3 things you want the world to know about you?

A) I make hats & hair accessories, I collect Christmas Kitsch and celebrate the holidays for nearly 2 months!

Follow our layout above to get Stephanie's look!

Mysterio by Spell Cosmetics, Fall 2010

The Launch of our Fall 2010 is here! Mysterio by Spell Cosmetics!

Mysterio is our first ever use anywhere collection! This black magnetic welled compact is fused with special effects pigments that shift into different hues depending on which direction they are looked at! Two shadow colours, Mother of Pearl & Hypnotique, #333 Half Evil liner or creme shadow in an uncommon tone that combines tobacco, rose' & licorice tones can also be used on lips, and finally Femme, a gloss that can be used alone on lips, over #333, or even as a cheek highlight!

Introductory gift with purchase: Orchid Soft Focus Blush! Mysterio was used to achieve all of these images on models Stephanie, Jasmine & Rae!

Photos copyright of AlexaArt~ a special thank you to Debra, the name sake of #333 Half Evil, for making this such a fantastic event for us!

2 ways to wear the Moonspell Collection by Spell Cosmetics!

The Moonspell Collection has been one of our top-sellers for over a year! I've painted out a face chart showing 2 ways to wear it!

Look 1 on the left eye is a tone-on-tone fusion that is perfect for people who have wide set, or forward set eyes. By lining the lower lashline with Hologlow Moonlit, and creating a bolder upper eye, it is also perfect for people with rounder face shapes as it creates vertical length. The upper eye is done with Sublime on the lid, Nightshade in the crease area, with Moonlit highlighting the brow bone.

Look 2 on the right eye is my favorite option for creating a smokey dramatic look that looks amazing on deep set or narrow eyes because it expands the eye area in an outward manner. For this look, I use Moonlit in the inner corners, upper & lower lashline, sweeping it up into the brow bone. Next, I create the outer V are by using Nightshade beginning at the center of the lid & smoked into the immediate crease. I echo that pattern with Sublime blending into & over the Nightshade.

With intense eye looks, I usually create a neutral lip, so I have chosen Naked for this.

Stop over at www.spellcosmetics.com & add The Moonspell Collection to your makeup arsenal~ it's perfect for this transitional time between Summer & Fall!

Meet our new Midwest Director of Marketing & Events, Ms. Viva Valezz!

We are so excited to announce that the 2010 "Columbus' Favorite Burleque Performer", Viva Valezz has come on board with Spell Cosmetics to become our Midwest Director of Marketing & Events!

So by way of introduction, here is a letter from Viva about her philosophy of beauty:

"Burlesque performance is all about appreciating your own femininity, your own unique beauty, learning to love your body no matter what size, representing beauty & grace in every color & lifestyle, and being able to perform because you love sharing your artistic expressions with an audience.

I have been performing & teaching dance in the Midwest for a decade, & have performed from coast to coast as well as overseas in Morocco, Northern Africa, from the larger cities to the Sahara Desert. Along the way, I've met thousands of beautiful women.

I began my dance career 10 years ago as a professional belly dancer & instructor which segued into burlesque, which has deep similarities to the Hollywood styles of the 1930's - 50's & Pin-Up culture. My modeling experiences have helped me appreciate the world of make-up more than I ever did over the years.

I have 25 years experience as a business leader & manager within the fashion industry, and have a Master's Degree in Communications.

EVERY woman is beautiful. Every woman, every person has the capacity to show the world their true beauty. If I can ever contribute to making even 1 person recognize their true beauty, I've been blessed" ... Viva Valezz

We will be working on making Spell Cosmetics available through "Brick & Morter" stores, as well as continuing to add new events to our calender. Follow Viva on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/vivavalezz or add her to your friends on Facebook!

xoxo~ elle

The Balm!!! Pre-Release & FREE with your order!

It's The Balm! We're getting ready to launch The Balm, & we want your feedback so we are giving one away for free with your order this weekend! Email us with your opinions & thoughts on The Balm ~ we want you to be a part of it's creation!

Spf 8, All Natural, Cruelty Free~ Super hydrating and perfect for a touch of colour that protects lips from environmental stress!

Add it to your cart, under the Free with Purchase category!

Makeover Event with Elle at Torrid!

Hey Cleveland area ladies!!! Bring your headshots & head out to Torrid at Great Northern Mall for the Live The Dream Model Search! Elle will be there doing complimentary makeovers on Saturday to kick start your shopping fun! A special thank you to Maureen for inviting us to be there!

"It's Complicated" Collection!

"It's Complicated"!!! Welcome to the relaunch of 3 of our best selling shades. Delicate yet brilliant strokes of colour featuring complicated duochrome properties that float over the face like silk. Never settles into fine lines due to the nature of its composition.

Mystic Waters (top left~ formerly Blueberry Fizz) is built with indigos & periwinkles with a surprising red-toned reflec.

Jazzberry Jam (top right~formerly Black Cherry) is built with plum violet tones with blue reflecs.

Happy Glow Lucky (formerly Candellight Glow) is a use anywhere illuminator that dances with warm golds & ember tones that are perfect for highlighting brow, cheek & collarbones.

Now available as a collection at www.spellcosmetics.com .

Just for Our Blog Followers!

Two new colours just launched in the Spell store, & YOU can get your choice FREE with your order now thru July 1st! Pinkie Promise is a new edition to the High Luster Category, & Smoked is one of our Luxe Satin selections. All you have to do is type "Spell Blog" in the special instructions on your order, & your colour choice! Pinkie Promise is a delicate pink layered with gold duochrome reflecs, making it the most sophisticated pink you've ever used! Smoked is PERFECT for creating the "classic" smokey eye every time!

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Want your own colour or collection?

We are VERY excited about this! We are known for creating collections for some of the biggest gurus on YouTube, not to mention the ones we do for boutiques currently.

Again, we know the economy has everyone down, feeling like they have no way to get ahead. If you've ever looked into private label, it is very cost prohibitive because of the order minimums, not to mention it isn't unique or customized in any way.

Private Label with Spell Cosmetics will give you an opportunity to create 1 colour at a time, that you will be able to sell through your blog, online store, etc. By working with Elle, who has a proven track record of success with creating colours that are big sellers (Blueberry Fizz anyone?!), you are guaranteed to get exactly what you are looking for, quickly, without going through trial & error & wasting materials.

We will be listing this as an option on the website in the next few days, but in the meantime, we want to hear your thoughts on this!!! Leave a comment here, on our FB fanpage, Twitter or email us at: cservice@spellcosmetics.com with Private Label in the header of your message!

xoxo~elle & gemma

Rate Our Website!

We promised a new Spell is emerging & we want to hear your thoughts specifically about our website. Please follow the link below & answer our poll about the functionality of our website!

We want shopping with us to be an easy experience! Please know that you do NOT need a Paypal account in order to check out with us, you are able to do a traditional credit card check out.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!
xoxo~ elle & gemma


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Spell Cosmetics Refer a Friend Program!

We LOVE that so many of you pass on the word about Spell Cosmetics! Whether you retweet our messages, or share your hauls & looks on YouTube, or even shout out the colour of the eyeshadow you're wearing when some one compliments you! We KNOW that word of mouth is how our company has continued to grow since our launch in 2007.

We receive many requests for us to send out free products for the purpous of having people review them...we don't operate that way. We LOVE to give free gifts with purchase, do random contests through social media, & occassionally we send out a random gift to our clients just because we can.

That being said, we'd like to reward those of you that are into Spell Cosmetics, whether you are a current client, a friend of ours or you just like what we're about! We are of course controversial ingredient free, cruelty free, & created by a makeup artist with 20 years experience.

How does the Refer a Friend Program work? It's VERY simple!

Any of your friends & followers that register on our site can list your name in the section that says "Were You Referred To Us?" They can use your customer name, twitter name or Youtube name, whichever you prefer!

For every 10 people that lists you as a referral, you will receive a $5 credit to Spell.

PLUS...

Each person you refer will recieve a 10% discount for signing up that they can use on their first order!

PLUSSSS....

YOU will receive 10% of the order total in either Spell Cosmetics credit or sent to your Paypal account~ you choose! Just make sure you are registered on our website, www.spellcosmetics.com.

All you have to do is spread the word! Our system automatically tracks the orders with referrals! We will notify you on the 15th & 30th of each month thru August what your totals are!

We know you guys are very creative, so you can get the word out any way you would like! If there are products you specifically love, this is a great time to shout them out! Your friends get a discount & you get some cosmetics or cash! We keep hearing that the economy has everyone down, & we're going to help change it!

xoxo~ elle

Cruelty Free ALL THE WAY!

I noticed the other day, that the back of tube of lotion from a major manufacturer took the time to designate that "The final product is not tested on animals"... huh???

I know exactly what this means. It is a legal disclaimer that bridges the gap between not testing on animals as the manufacturer, but using ingredients that HAVE been tested on animals by their raw materials suppliers. It's a technicality that has no comforting power for those of us who are animal lovers & want to be certain that what we are using has not in any way contributed to the harm of any animal along the way.

Of course the manufacturer knows this, they just don't think you will catch it.

I have read every MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for every ingredient that is used in the composition of my products. But this is only step one! I then have to research the parent company that produces the specific ingredient to determine if they test any of their ingredients on animals which would then result in my NOT using them as a supplier, even if the specific ingredient I need is not tested. I rely on several Chem Index resources for this information as well as the sales reps for the suppliers I use who supply me with the MSDS sheet straight from the original manufacturer.

It's sticky & here's why: many ingredients have mixed purpous usages since they fall under the category of FD & C (food, drug, & cosmetics).

Here's an interesting fact: a trademarked ingredient used in many lipgloss bases is also used in school/govermental hamburgers so that it helps bind it together & maintain a congruent shape. But I digress.

Spell Cosmetics does not, will not use any ingredient tested on animals, & our final product is 100% Cruelty Free. With the exception of our Gloss Pots, our products are Vegan. A small percentage of Beeswax is used for the Gloss Pots because it helps anchor the density of the pigment load without "bleeding" from body heat. I made this choice over petro based waxes, but that is a blog for another time.

Spell has demonstrated their commitment to being cruelty free by designing a special collection in 2008 for a non-profit group called Marilyn's Voice, who are anti Puppy Mills.

I've said it before & I will say it again now: Principles before Profits!

xoxo~Elle

BOGO at Spell Cosmetics!

We have a brand new category at www.spellcosmetics.com, called FREE with Purchase! Under this category, you will find the best deals we've ever offered!

Our Buy 5 Get 5 Shadows Free is still in full force, and we've added BOGO Free Blush PLUS BOGO Free Vamp Up Anti-Aging Lip Plumper!

Spell Cosmetics Blushes are broken down into 2 categories, Soft Focus & our original traditional blush. Soft Focus is translucent & comes in face brightening shades like Melon & Coral, while our traditional blushes offer more coverage & SPF 15. Never streaky, our blushes will not break down with the "heat of the day"!

Our Vamp Up Anti-Aging Lip Plumper was included in the Swag bags given to the VIPs & cast of Twilight at the Dallas TwiCon event last summer. We now offer it in 3 classic shades that create a "stain" effect~ Bordello, Lolita, & Centerfold ( our top selling gloss!) You won't feel any tingling or burning~ within 5 minutes you will see a visible difference in the dimension of your lips, fullness, & diminished fine lines on the edges. With regular use, the reconditioning effect of Vamp Up is increased.

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Buy 5 Shadows Get 5 FREE!!!

We're loving this one! As a matter of fact, we love it so much that we got all excited & managed to send the same newsletter 5 times by mistake! Sorry about that!

This is our best shadow sale, and a great way to stock up without breaking the bank! PLUS, you can include the shadows from South Seas & Moonlit Garden Collections, even though we do not sell them individually!

Elle's 10 picks? Lavender Lemonade, Whisper to Me, Promenade, Silvered Sage, Delphinium Dew & her classic standbys, Nightshade, Moonspell, Sepia, Camille & Halo.

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Consider adding Liner la Creme' in Blackest! http://spellcosmetics.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=340

Plussssss, receive a FREE Illuminate all over illuminator with any purchase!

Liner le Creme' by Spell Cosmetics!

Now available in open stock, Liner le Creme' in Blackest by Spell Cosmetics!

Create precise lines that are transfer resistant and waterproof with our compact liner. Specially created to resist "melt" that occurs from traditional liners, and will not dry out like other creme/gel liners. Try it underneath Hologlow ~ the trasformation of exposing the duochrome effects is amazing!

10 grams of dense black cruelty free, paraben free & phthalate free colour!

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The Moonlit Garden Collection by Spell Cosmetics!

The light of the silvery moon dances with dew drops of soft, shimmery colour by Spell Cosmetics. Debuting as a 5 piece collection, this cool toned palette creates mystery with: Gazing Globe, a soft stroke of cool illumination radiating blue/violet duchrome; Lavender Lemonade is a complicated blend of lavender luster that is equally balanced with golden glow ; Delphinium Dew is richly saturated with richer-than-periwinkle vibrancy. Silvered Sage takes neutral away from browns & into metallic moss tones. Balance out the look with Fiore di Luna (moonflower) Obvious Lip Gloss, a creamy shimmer of cooled violets diffused with plum & zinfandel duochrome echos.

Special intro price of $19.99! http://www.spellcosmetics.com

Tropical Colour! The South Seas Collection!

Colour goes tropical with Spell Cosmetics South Seas Collection! Warm coral tones lend a relaxed glow to the face, with an unexpected seafoam kissed turquoise water accent colour! Our most complicated colours yet, they shift with the light as though they are a natural extension of your face...sheer yet noticable.

From top left to bottom right: High Tide (a turquoise to seafoam duochrome ) Island Flirt (Coral meets Copper) Promenade (a wake-up-your-face midtone coral glow) & Whisper To Me (the most delicate highlight duochrome, moving in the light with gold/champagne tones). We round out the collection with Tropical Romance Obvious Lip Gloss, drenching lips in coral toned shimmer. Special intro pricing at only $19.99!
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Online "Make-Overs" by Elle!

During the holiday season, it was my goal to send every single Facebook Fan a detailed list of the products I would use on them if they were a client in my chair~ I couldn't make it through the list! That's a good & bad thing, as it was my intention to make this a holiday gift for everyone & failed, but it's good that there are so many of you that I couldn't do it!

One of the only ways I can insure that my work is exactly what a client is looking for is to do a thorough client consultation. Without this, I am only guessing what we are trying to achieve and I find that the security of not skipping this step is much more satisfying than explaining it away later!

I would love nothing more than to work on each and every one of you in real life, but it's simply not practical! So, I have come up with a compromise~ if you would like me to do a comprehensive consultation for you, email me at:
makemeover@spellcosmetics.com with the following information:

1) a current photo of yourself so I can see your hair & skin colouration

2) tell me what type of look you are most interested in, such as: work day, prom, bridal, club, etc so that I can best help you with my selections

3) please tell me what colours you DON'T like to see yourself in~ it's easier to define what we don't like than what we Do like!

I will send you a detailed email in return with my Spell Cosmetics shade selections, how I would lay them out step by step, and why I have selected them for you.

This is a FREE service from me, as my way of letting you know that you're important to Spell Cosmetics! Also, you will receive a 48 hour 25% off VIP pass to shop with if you are registered at www.spellcosmetics.com

This is also a FANTASTIC way to shop for friends & family! With Mother's Day coming soon, it's a great way to "Make-Over your Mom"! I also love this option for mother's that have daughters wanting to begin wearing makeup but not sure how to go about it.

Can't wait to hear from you soon!
xoxo~elle

Tell Spell!

We always strive to be the company that makes you feel like we care what you think. We have had our trials and tribulations as all companies do, but we never forget the philosophy of why we exist.

It's our goal to provide our clients with cosmetics that are a good value, free of harmful ingredients, and products that actually do what we say they will. We back it up by posting our work on models from photoshoots and events. We try to keep things fun so that you feel like you're getting a good value for your hard earned money. We try to be charitable, because we're a company that feels it's important to give back.

Sometimes we get it wrong. Sometimes things fall through the cracks. We always try to make it right.

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The Pinned-Up Collection to benefit Shriners Hospitals

Everyone knows Spell Cosmetics loves a great party, so we decided to throw one ourselves! Pinned-Up is going to be a fantastic night of Retro & Rockabilly with a Pin-Up Girl Fashion Show & Lords of the Highway (voted Best Live Act, Scene Magazine 2005)! We'll be creating gorgeous vintage looks on some of Cleveland's top models using Spell Cosmetics & Cibu International hair products. Our Madame of Ceremonies, Danielle, will do a Burlesque performance.

This event will benefit Shriners Hospitals~ a network of hospitals that provide operations to children at no cost or financial obligation to the patient or family.

Since Spell Cosmetics has clients from around the globe (& you have no idea how exciting that is to me!), we wanted to create a collection that benefits Shriners Hospitals and create awareness for all that they do.

Pinned-Up contains 6 products in shades I use to create most of my Pin-Up looks for photoshoots. It seemed like the perfect time to bring back a cream lipstick in RockaBettie Red, a vintage pink Gloss Pot in Pinned-Up Pink, Silk Stockings Shadow, Martini Time Shadow, Gibson Girl Blush...and the introduction of our new creme/gel liner!

You can find this collection in our New Releases

http://spellcosmetics.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=337

We also have a Pin-Up contest going on our YouTube Channelhttp://www.youtube.com/user/spellcosmetics?feature=mhw4

Thank you so much for supporting Spell Cosmetics, by being our friends, clients, subscribers to our social media! You guys ROCK!!!

xoxo~elle