Josie Maran Cosmetics

Your First Look at Josie's New @QVC Exclusive!

Josie will be live on QVC in about an hour and a half with these brand-new-exclusive Double Ended Magic Marker with Argan Color Stick Duos in Waltz and the never-seen-before shade Quick Step. Get yours before they're gone!

Apple Cheddar Squash Soup from @FoodNetwork

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 medium apples, thinly sliced
• 1 large white potato, diced
• 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled butternut squash, fresh or frozen
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup apple cider
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
• Chopped chives, for garnish (optional)
• Crusty bread, for serving (optional)

Directions

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-low heat and add the onion, apples, potato and squash. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the onion is soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sage and flour. Add the cider and cook over high heat, stirring, until thickened. Add the broth and milk, cover and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the potato is soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the prosciutto and cook until crisp, turning occasionally, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Add the cheese to the soup and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Puree in a blender in batches until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the prosciutto, more cheese and chives, if using. Serve with bread, if desired.

*Can be made vegetarian by leaving out prosciutto and substituting chicken broth for vegetable broth. 

Recipe and Image via FoodNetwork.com

Josie on @QVC Wednesday with Exclusives!

Join Josie on QVC this Wednesday afternoon as she unveils her latest, all-new, must-have product: The Magic Marker Double Ended Lip Stain with Argan Color Stick Duo!

We've taken Waltz, our most popular Magic Marker Lip and Cheek Stain and made a gorgeous complimentary Argan Color Stick to go with it in the same component. Also, we're unveiling a brand new Magic Marker shade called Quick Step - a soft, sheer mauve - that has it's own complimentary Argan Color Stick as well. 

Available as a duo, this set is sure to go fast so tune in to QVC Wednesday 12/22 at 2pm Eastern to get yours!

Suiting up with Military Green

Want to be fashionably chic this winter? Throw a little military green into your repertoire to get that perfect on-trend look.

Nine West Donley

 

Military Green, Parisian Street Style by Tommy Ton

 

Burberry winter '10

Now what about your makeup? You can go green with your Argan Eye Shadows (see here) or switch up your palette to incorporate some earth tones:

Beach

Cacao

Cappuccino 

Embrace

Complete the look with some Eyeliner in Brown and Argan Mascara in Brown and you're set! All Josie Maran products featured here are available at JosieMaran.com, Sephora.com, and most Sephora locations.

It's Raining in Hollywood

"Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life."
John Updike

Josie's Retro Inspired Holiday Makeup

Green Kleen

What's on your agenda this weekend? My calendar is filled with the oh-so-exciting task of cleaning my apartment. Yes, indeedie.

I've pretty much made the switch to greener cleaning products; no bleaches or sprays so toxic they don't even list the ingredients. Most of this happened when I read in What to Expect the First Year that it is less harmful to my baby to crawl around on a dirty floor than it is for her to touch a household cleaning product or breathe in their fumes.

This weekend I'm going to take it a step further. I'm going to make my cleaning products here at home. The first project I want to tackle is the bathroom and for that I'm going to use white vinegar. White vinegar is great for removing soap scum, bacteria, and mold from grout and tile. Plus, the smell totally disappears once the vinegar dries. 

Use one part white vinegar to one part water, place in a spray bottle, shake up and green kleen!!

-Polly

Argan Lip Treatment Wins Real Beauty's Gold Star Award

Our Argan Lip Treatment has won the Gold Star Award from RealBeauty.com! Here's what they have to say:

"Any old lip balm can temporarily hydrate dry lips, but if your pucker is flaking, peeling, or cracking, you need something that will actually repair it. Not only does this all-natural formula instantly quench parched lips (it contains argan oil, which is rich in Vitamin E and essential fatty acids), but it also keeps them feeling supple for hours. Plus, our testers liked the crisp green apple scent."

Couldn't agree more! Thanks Real Beauty...

Greetings From Mexico

Josie is still in Mexico with her family. She just sent us this photo. So gorgeous!!

Chic Holiday Dresses

Zara

Halsey 

Adrianna Papell

I love the holidays for so many reasons - eating amazing food, getting together with family and friends, expressing joy and gratitude for the year gone by. But let's not forget the one tradition that really rings my jingle bells - the holiday parties! Who doesn't love donning the perfect party dress? Go for the dramatic reveal in the foyer of whatever house you're at as you take off your heavy winter coat and present the gathering with your chicness. Of course, no holiday look is complete without great makeup application. The lush plum color of our  Argan Lipgloss in Joie de Vivre is a gift in itself and will keep your lips luscious despite the frigid temps. Happy Chic'olidays!!!