On Oct. 22 & 23, Target design partner and celebrity makeup artist Jemma Kidd will take over Phoenix area Target parking lots, with beauty makeover stations to offer guests touch-ups, styling tips, and the latest info on must-have products.

Saturday, October 22
Noon – 6 p.m.
Target Store ~ Parking Lot
4734 East Ray Road
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 893-9333

Sunday, October 23
Noon – 6 p.m.
Target Store ~ Parking Lot
15444 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-2800

If you are new to JK Jemma Kidd, check out her Fall 2011 Collection, now available at Target stores.

i-design eye color – Designer fashion, designer style, designer eyes. Blendable and crease resistant pro formula in make-up artist essential hues.

hi-design eye color - Make a statement with catwalk colour. Ultra pigmented, custom designed shadows loaded with colour give a long-lasting, crease resistant finish.

I LOVE the lucite packaging for these eye shadows. It feels very high-end and is a bit reminiscent of Shu Uemura.

i-design eye colour in silhouette, scene and luxe

The eyeshadows apply smooth and silky, no chalkiness at all. Silhouette would make a good brow highlight, scene is a nice all-over lid color, and I’m a sucker for taupe shades, so luxe is naturally a favorite of mine.

hi-design eye color in stylised, sashay and trend

These colors are nicely pigmented, better quality than you would expect from a drugstore line. Stylised is a gorgeous, smoky olive. Sashay is really pretty, but a bit cool for my skintone. Trend is a blue that borders on the line of being both smoky and jewel-tone at the same time.

red carpet lip/cheek tint & gloss – Ultra-natural lip and cheek tint with innovative roller-ball applicator and hi-shine, hydrating gloss; perfect for creating that fresh-faced, red carpet look in a flash.

Both have a hi-shine clear gloss that can be applied after staining the lips.

red carpet lip/cheek tint & gloss in glam up

red carpet lip/cheek tint & gloss in dress up

L-R:  glam up and dress up

i-sculpt shadow and liner - Line, define and sculpt eyes for instant hi-glamour with this professional shadow and liner. Slanted liner for precision use and hi-payoff, conditioning cream shadow; sculpt your way to stand-out party eyes in an instant.

Creamy, loose shadow on one end…

with a soft applicator to apply.

Close-up of the slanted eyeliner – I was a bit worried about the shape at first, but it applied sharp and fine.

i-sculpt shadow and liner in mary q

i-sculpt shadow and liner in carnaby st

i-sculpt shadow and liner in kings rd

Mary q will make for a gorgeous smoky eye, carnaby st is a bit matchy but the liner is amazing, and kings rd will be great for making green eyes pop. Overall I am very impressed with JK for Jemma Kidd Fall 2011. I am looking forward to seeing more from this line, and I hope this post will have you taking a second look when you pass the makeup aisle in Target. If you are in the Phoenix area, what better time to check out the line than next weekend!

This was so much fun! Can’t wait to do it again next year! Warrior Dash 2011! 3.4 miles and 12 obstacles…are you a WARRIOR?

Did you get caught up in the Royal Wedding?

The Fiends’ very own Lady La hosted the 2011 Phoenix Red Bull Thre3style Competition last night. Missed it? Shame on you! But here’s our recap, including a few video clips…

Red Bull FIEND?

Miss.Summer, Oscar and Shew

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View our coverage of last years competition HERE

For those of us who grew up in Arizona, summertime pretty much means throwing on a bikini and heading out of town as often as possible. Often times we actually look forward to the heat approaching- who can resist the smell of coconut suntan lotion and an ice cold Corona? Sounds picturesque doesn’t it? Swimming pools and air conditioning aren’t just luxuries around here. They’ve become means of SURVIVAL. Now try and imagine 120 degree weather without those means of survival. Sucks right? Now imagine 120 degrees- but this time with no shelter or water in sight. No one else around you besides scorpions, snakes, and coyotes. The bottoms of your feet are burned and blistered. Your heart rate rapidly increases as you start to panic. You start drooling and vomiting, while your gums turn blue from lack of oxygen. As you stagger around gasping, your body shuts down, causing you to seize uncontrollably until your very last breath. In case you do actually get rescued, you’ll be left with potential kidney, liver, and heart damage, as well as brain swelling. It may sound extreme, but that’s what an animal actually suffers through when it is tossed away in the Arizona desert. The thought of a person actually dumping a helpless animal off to die like that is so incredibly heinous, I never stopped to think about it. That is, until I came across an organization that introduced me to the ugly reality. Shelley Stolts and her team of only 4 women discovered this gruesome epidemic back in October, and joined forces to create the Arizona Desert Dogs Rescue. Starting with over 100 discarded dogs, the ladies set up a makeshift camp, and made it their mission to save these animals and raise awareness.

How did the Arizona Desert Dogs Rescue organization get started?

A group of women formed to help dogs who are dumped in the desert by owners who don’t want them anymore. See our website (and all adoptable dogs)  www.arizonadesertdogs.com

Where are the dogs located? Explain to our readers just how extreme the temperatures get to be in the desert.

(*Due to safety concerns for the dogs, the exact location can not be publicly disclosed.) In the desert, the weather can be extreme. In the summer it can be over 120 degrees. In the winter it can reach freezing on many nights. The wind is very strong in the desert, as there is no protection out there. There is no shelter from the elements. A danger can also be the wild life. In the desert you must be able to protect yourself from bobcats, mountain lions, snakes, javelinas, coyotes and more.

How many volunteers do you currently have?

We currently have about 5 women that regularly go to the desert each weekend to feed, water and clean the kennels. We have another group of volunteers (about 6 ) that do adoption events on the weekends.

What is your organization currently in need of the most?

We are in need of monetary donations to help bring the dogs in to boarding kennels so they can be there to get socialized and adopted.

What is your advice to someone who is thinking of starting a rescue organization?

There are lots of things to prepare for before opening a rescue. You should get a nonprofit status. Having a good support system helps as this is stressful but rewarding work. You have to plan on medical care, boarding , foster homes, adoption events, fund raisers and there are always emergencies. Having committed volunteers is a great help also.

How YOU can help:

• Arizona Desert Dogs Rescue is looking for 2 people to visit the site every Sunday. Hours are from 9 am to 3 pm and involve feeding, watering, and spending time with the dogs. For more info, email ShelleyStolts@yahoo.com
• DONATE FUNDS. Through PAC911, you’ll be able to make a tax deductible donation, which will help pay for food, medical expenses, and adoption events.
• Foster and adopt. Open your heart and your doors to these dogs. As we all know, June through September are the worst months here. Spread the word and get these animals out of the heat!
• Join me at Pasta For Pooches on March 31st! The goal is to reach $5000 which will go towards vaccinations and altering. The group is still in need of silent auction and raffle items. Industry people, now is your time to donate your services!!

“BODY WORLDS & The Brain is now at Arizona Science Center for a limited time. Gunther von Hagens’ world-famous exhibition looks at the body in a previously unseen way! With over 200 authentic human specimens, and highlights on recent neuroscience findings on brain development, function and disease, it will excite even those guests who visited when we hosted BODY WORLDS 3 in 2007.”

I attended Body Worlds 3 when it first came here to Arizona in 2007, and it was an unforgettable experience. These are real human bodies, preserved through Plastination. You see EVERYTHING: skin, muscle, bone, blood vessels, etc…  I highly recommend you check it out while you can. It is a bit controversial, but all of the bodies were donated to the exhibition and it is in the name of science, which makes it less creepy yes? Obviously if you are sensitive about seeing authentic animal and human bodies (including babies and children) Do NOT Attend.

Get more info and purchase tickets HERE

Not in Arizona? Visit the Body Worlds site to see if the exhibition will be coming to a city near you.

If you’ve noticed a sudden influx of eerily immaculate portrait tattoos in the Phoenix Metro area, there’s a good chance they’re the work of Andrick Aviles. Soft spoken with a worldly charm, Andrick is only 19 years old, with only three years of experience under his belt.Yes, THREE, but don’t let that number fool you. With a client roster that includes Amare Stoudemire and Arizona Cardinals star safety, Adrian Wilson, Andrick’s love for his craft and steadfast determination has led him to ultmately become Phoenix’s youngest and most sought after ink slinger. With influences ranging from Jun Cha and Jose Lopez, to The Doors and Etta James, Andrick found themes of past eras consistently catching his attention; he is an old soul and true artist.

Hailing from Mexico City, Andrick and his family moved to Arizona when he was two years old. After 14 years of enduring the battle of gaining permanent residency in the states, the Aviles family finally had their chance at opportunity. But like most people today, they struggled to raise the necessary funds, leaving the family in crisis. Enter Scottsdale Arizona’s most reputable menswear boutique, Highpoint Shoes. Besides offering an exceptional selection of shoes and clothing, Highpoint is well known for its “Family First” mantra and widespread philanthropic efforts. After working on several of its staff, Andrick became Highpoint’s official tattoo artist and “adopted baby brother”. The hometown heroes, (in conjunction with booming brand, Dearly Departed and The Adrian Wilson Foundation), decided to band together to do the right thing and support their friend.

On Friday, January 28th, Highpoint Shoes will host “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” to benefit the Aviles family and their ultimate goal of becoming LEGAL U.S. citizens. From 9 to 11 pm, there will be clothing raffles, an open bar, and an auction featuring artwork from local legends, Dumperfoo, Joshua Rhodes, Isse Maloi, and many more. ALL proceeds will be donated to the family to turn their dreams into reality. To learn more about Andrick, visit www.andrickaviles.tumblr.com.

“For it is in giving that we receive.”
– St. Francis of Assisi

*Via Dearly Departed