Fashion's Night Out 2010 with Arlenis, Elettra and Michelle Phan!

We had an absolute blast on Fashion's Night Out in New York City this past Friday Night. As I mentioned, we had a "tango and touch-ups" party at Bloomingdale's 59th Street to celebrate the launch of our French Coquettes Fall 2010 collection. Our spokesmodels Arlenis and Elettra made an appearance and we had professional tango dancers on hand to give lessons to any willing party.



We had a great turnout and even Arlenis and Elettra took a spin on the dance floor.



Then we ran to Sephora where Michelle Phan was appearing. Michelle did a live blog session then met with anyone who wanted to say hi or take a photo. We must have met hundreds of people that night. We're sorry to anyone we had to rush during the photo session! Michelle didn't want anyone to leave disappointed and our time was up so our only option was to move quick quick quick.



If you stopped by, thank you! It was a fun night. The city indeed felt like one big party. And it was for a good cause. If people stop shopping, people lose jobs.



Enjoy the photos. I just posted additional pictures on our Lancome Paris Facebook page. Stop by and take a look.



Check back tomorrow for pictures from backstage at the Chris Benz Spring 2011 presentation.

Join Us on Fashion's Night Out in NYC!

Do any of you live in or near New York City? If so, we'd love for you to join us for Fashion's Night Out on Friday, Sept. 10th. I'm sure most of you have heard of Fashion's Night Out. It's the brainchild of American Vogue editor Anna Wintour. She wanted the fashion industry to do something to help stimulate the economy, so she came up with this idea for a city-wide shopping party. On FNO 2009, New York City was filled with designers, models, celebrities and lots of excited shoppers. It was a fun night and we did events with Daria, Elettra, Arlenis, Chris Benz, Daniel Martin, Sandy Linter and Andrew Sotomayor. Everyone had a blast.



This year, we've scaled it back a bit. To be honest, we were a bit spread thin last year! We tried to race from event to event, but it was impossible because of all the traffic--both cars and foot traffic! So this year we're doing two very special events. The first one is "tango lessons and touch-ups" at Bloomingdale's 59th Street. Our spokesmodels Elettra and Arlenis will be on hand at 6 p.m. to say hi to everyone and we'll have some amazing professional tango dancers doing mini-exhibitions every 30 minutes. If you'd like a quick tango lesson or a touch-up featuring products from our French Coquettes Fall 2010 collection, stop by and say hi.



We were thrilled when we opened September Vogue and saw that they chose "tango and touch-ups" as the #1 beauty event for FNO. (See the article above!) The Bloomingdale's event goes from 6 to 8 p.m.



Then at 7 p.m. over at Sephora Fifth Avenue (between 48th and 49th streets), our video makeup artist Michelle Phan will be making her very first personal appearance. She'll be doing a special video live in the front window. Then she and Vogue beauty editor Christina Han will be meeting and greeting customers from 8 to 9 p.m. If you have a question about how to make your own video or how to become a beauty editor, come over and chat with us. I'll be there too.



If you can't make it, don't worry. We'll have lots of photos to share after the event.



If you live in the U.S., enjoy the holiday weekend! The rest of you, have a great weekend too!

More Paris Winners & Super Cute Bloomie's GWP!

Attention U.S. readers! It's gift with purchase (gwp) time at Bloomingdale's. We're offering a very cute tote stuffed with deluxe sample-sized products. You get to choose the tote color (multi or red) and all the goodies inside (you choose 5 of the 11 shown above). So if you've run out of BiFacil or you'd like to try the new Juicy Tubes or you need a last-minute Mother's Day gift*, stop by the Lancôme counter at your favorite Bloomie's. It's yours with a $35 purchase. Tell the beauty advisers at the counter that the Lancôme Blog sent you!!



Here's a tip. Keep the tote in your closet or your car and bring it with you every time you go shopping. This way you can say "no thanks" when the sales clerk offers you a paper or plastic bag. It's a great habit to cultivate!



Time to name the last two winners of our Paris trip giveaways. The winner of the sexy Nutrix Body Oil and the Lancôme deodorant (well, sexier than Right Guard or Suave in your medicine cabinet!) is...Tousled Kitten! Tousled, DO NOT let your boyfriend take over your bathroom. Hide that label machine. (Please email me at thelancomeblog@gmail.com.) And VandyChinaa, you won the Golden Croisette Bronzer and the very exciting new Hypnôse Precious Cells Mascara. Glad you like Anne Hathaway! We do too. She's a lovely person and tremendously talented. Vandy, check your email. I sent you a message.



*U.S. Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9th! Happy Mother's Day to all the moms who read this blog.

Lancome GWP's and Beauty Offers - Everywhere

As everyone knows, Lancôme offers their customers the best gifts with purchase, deluxe sample collections, mini palettes and special offers out there. Makeup bags, cosmetics, skincare, lippies, shadows, serums, creams, cases ... it goes on. And they do so on a regular basis. It's not a once or twice a year beauty event, it's once a week or more!

As such, we almost always have the opportunity to try wonderful products when making even a small purchase from Lancôme. I've discovered some really fantastic products through their freebies that I may have never thought to try otherwise. Been wanting to try Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate (this is a must-have product for anyone 35 or over), or a new lippie from the Kate Winslet created Smoky Roses collection, a new fragrance for fall or test their Oscillation products (mascara, lash primer or foundation)?

Well, pick your favorite shopping destination (in-store or online) and head for the Lancôme counter.

Dillard's Gift a la Carte
Receive a chic cosmetics bag stuffed with beauty favorites as your gift with any Lancome purchase of $29.50 or more. You get to choose which samples you'd like to try. Fill your bag with your choice of six (6) makeup or skincare must-haves! One gift per person while supplies last (up to $130 value). Deluxe samples to choose from include:

• Lancome Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate
• Lancome High Resolution Collaser-5X™ Intense Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Serum
• Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad in Strappy Sandals, Dirty Pink, Effortless and Guest List
• Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad in Daylight, Vue, Drama, Amethyst Charm
• Lancome Definicils High Definition Mascara
• Lancome Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover
• Lancome Creme Radiance Clarifying Cream-to-Foam Cleanser
• Lancome Absolue Premium Bx Absolute Replenishing Cream
• Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolor in Curtain Call
• Lancome Color Fever Shine Sensual Sheer Color Vibrant Lipshine in Old Flame
• Lancome Color Design Lipcolor in All Done Up

Visit Lancome at Dillards, or click link to order online. Offer good 10/6/09 - 10/25/09 or while supplies last. Ordering online, get free shipping with Lancome purchase of $50.00 or more as well.

Lancome USA Spellbinding October Beauty
This is a Lancome online offer. Receive six (6) fabulous beauty treats and free shipping with your $45 or more online order. Samples include:

• HIGH RÉSOLUTION REFILL-3X™ Triple Action Renewal Anti-Wrinkle Cream
• EFFACIL Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
• TONIQUE DOUCEUR Alcohol Free Freshener
• COLOR FEVER SHINE Lipcolor in Provocative
• VIRTUOSE Divine Lasting Curves Mascara
• COLOR DESIGN EYE SHADOW in Daylight, Amber Mystique, Pose and Couture

Click link and ente promo code: OCTDELUXE at checkout.

Offer good thru 10/11/09 or while supplies last.

Bloomingdale's Gift a la Carte
Choose between Natural Warms, Chic Neutrals or Dramatic Cools. Your gift with any Lancôme purchase of $35 or more (valued up to $110).








NATURAL WARMS: Definicils High Definition Mascara in Black; Color Design Eye Shadow Quad in Honeymoon, Suntouched, Amber Mystique and Lézard; Color Fever Lipstick in Wicked Brown; Le Rouge Absolu in Sun Touched Terra











CHIC NEUTRALS: Virtuose Black Carat Mascara in Black; Color Design Eye Shadow Quad in Drape, Camisole, Opal Mystère and The New Black; Color Fever Lipstick in Edgy; Color Design Lipcolor in Rose Defile











DRAMATIC COOLS: Virtuose Black Carat Mascara in Black; Color Design Eye Shadow Quad in Daylight, Vue, Volcano and Statuesque; Color Fever Shine Lipshine in Hot Nights; Color Design Lipcolor in Vintage Rose



PLUS, receive HIGH RÉSOLUTION REFILL-3X™ Triple Action Renewal Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 15 and BI-FACIL Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover all in a Lancôme Signature Cosmetics Bag

In-store and Bloomingdale's online 10/5/09 - 10/25/09 or while supplies last (in FL and Atlanta Bloomie's stores only, available 10/21 - 11/08).