HBO And HSN Team Up For True Blood -Inspired “Forsaken” Beauty Collection
by Jill Pantozzi | 2:31 pm, August 4th, 2012
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1. Forsaken Products
Pairing a beloved franchise with a product is usually a safe bet, especially when said franchise has a rabid fanbase like HBO's True Blood . I recently attended a launch event for HBO's brand new beauty collection being sold exclusively by HSN - Forsaken . It was at the candle lit Aire Ancient Baths Spa in New York City, featured product testing as well as a few vampires. Oh, and did I mention Kristin Bauer van Straten (Pam) was there? Click ahead to check out the whole bloody scene and preview the Forsaken collection which includes a signature fragrance created by Givaudan, beauty products from Deborah Lippmann , and home fragrances from D.L. & Co.
2. The Scene
Aire Ancient Baths Spa in New York City was a great choice to showcase Forsaken , but of course the mood lighting and decorations helped.
3. The Models
I promised you vampires, didn't I?
4. Pam!
Fan-favorite Pam, Kristin Bauer Van Straten, stopped by to show off the collection.
5. Let It Bleed
The "Let It Bleed" lipstick is one of the products I tested at the event. While dark colors aren't great on everyone, I really liked this one. I'm not a big lipstick wearer but this definitely had some great moisturizing qualities to it so I didn't feel like my lips were another entity after a few hours.
6. Fairy Dust and Human Nature
Just in case you were worried Forsaken equaled "goth," here's some nail polish inspired by Sookie and her human/fairy sides. You can wear them separately or together.
7. Forsaken Fragrance
It's hard to give an opinion on a fragrance, since each person is sensitive to smells in their own way, but I like this one.
8. Forsaken Diffuser
If you'd prefer to freshen up your homestead, Forsaken also comes in home fragrance diffusers.
9. The Forsaken Collection
And here is the entire collection. There's a few more nail and lip colors, a body cream, candle, and boddy shimmer.
You can also like HSN on Facebook to pre-order, keep up to date on the latest news, and get exclusive content. Forsaken goes on sale August 9 on HSN .
In the meantime, if you love the camp of True Blood , take a look at this promotional video they put together for the collection.
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