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Fatten Up

In Beauty on May 3, 2011 at 11:17 am

Wearing thin? Bumble and bumble’s thickening serum is the right way to thicken up. This nightly, leave-in treatment fattens and fortifies over time for thicker, stronger strands and fuller hair (really).

Who: Those wearing thin, the fine, and the ultra-fine.

When: Nightly. Twice-daily for the ultra-fine.

How: Before bed, pump serum into palms 2 or 3 times; work into roots and through damp or dry hair. Longer hair types should pump again and be sure to smooth through ends.

Buy it: Bumble and bumble
Cost: $27.00

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Cha Cha Tint

In Beauty on April 28, 2011 at 7:03 pm

Benefit’s latest liquid lip and cheek stain isn’t out until June, but here’s a sneak peek at Chachatint. Like its predecessors, Benetint and Posietint, Chachatint is a liquid stain applied with a brush. This time, though, the hue is a slightly shimmery mango; it’s not quite coral, but closer to the orange family than its pink and red sister tints.

Buy It: Benefit (in June)
Cost: $29.00


Shattered Polish

In Beauty on April 20, 2011 at 12:03 pm

OPI revolutionized nail polish last year when the lacquer company released its first Shatter top coat in black. The polish is unique because it leaves a crackled, two-texture finish when painted on a nail bed, and manicure lovers enjoyed coming up with funky color combinations to paint the black Shatter over a rainbow of hues. Now… Shatter is about to get even better. OPI just announced that it will release more Shatter shades! Blue, Navy, and Turquoise make up an oceanic-inspired Shatter collection, and Serena Williams’ new Glam Slam! collection will include Shatter in both red and white. All five Shatters, which you can see in the gallery, hit stores May 1st for $8.50 per bottle.

Buy It: OPI
Cost: $8.50

Wonderlust

In Beauty on April 18, 2011 at 8:58 am

Raved about by top fashion editors and beauty bloggers, this press-obsessed wonder product is becoming a cult classic. Wonderlust is an omega rich hair tonic that provides maximum shine, hair color illumination and condition to all types of hair (especially color treated). Created with Kelly Van Gogh’s signature fragrance of jasmine and rose.

Wonderlust is a multi-tasking hair tonic that acts as a detangler, a light leave-in conditioner, a thermal (styling) heat protector, a UV protector and a pH balancer. It is the only styling product you need for gorgeous, healthy and manageable hair. Packed with light reflecting mica shine minerals, Wonderlust is like a disco ball for your hair. Your hair will never look shinier and your color will never look more illuminated.

HOW TO USE IT: Spray 5-10 times (depending on hair length and thickness) on clean, damp hair before combing and then blow dry and style as usual.

Buy It: Kelly Van Gogh
Cost: $30.00

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Spring Scents

In Beauty, Fragance on April 12, 2011 at 2:14 pm

Looking for a delicate spring fragrance to awaken your senses? My latest favorite fragrance is Lollia Eau De Parfum “In Love”. This scent is girly through and through – from the charmingly decaled glass bottles adorned with ribbons, crystals, blooms and birds to the scents housed within. The Lollia Eau De Parfum line comes in a variety of fragrances and you’ll be sure to find one that fits your personality.

In Love: the delicate aromas of apple blossom, jasmine and rose (FLORAL)

Wish: a sweet bouquet of sugarcane, vanilla bean and jasmine (FLORAL)

Relax: fresh notes of lavender, white orchid sweetened with Tahitian vanilla and honey (FLORAL)

Calm: Hyacinth mingles with pink pepper, fresh vetiver and heady amber (FLORAL)

Breathe: weightless whispers of peony, white lily, lavender and violet (FLORAL)

Buy It: Anthropologie
Cost: $44.00 – $46.00

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Feathers aren’t just for birds

In Beauty, Fashion on April 4, 2011 at 4:53 pm

This spring, you hair can go the birds. Literally. According to Jess Zaino, uber cool style blogger at Glamour, weaving in feathers to your hair are all the rage in SoCal, and the trend is spreading its wingspan all over the country.

It started with Steven Tyler, of all places, seen below rocking feathers on American Idol.

So how did this trend begin? Malibu sisters started Fine Feather Heads to embrace their bomhemian lifestyle. What began as simple hair extensions, blossomed into braiding 100 percent all-natural bird feathers into hair. Now it’s a national business, selling as far as Florida and New York City.

According to Fine Feather Heads’ Facebook page, they use only the “highest quality REAL feathers from farm raised birds… in a variety of colors from blue, red, even wild hot pinks and purples to natural colors like golden-rod and tigers-eye.

Installation takes less than a couple minutes, with no damage to hair. And, they can be brushed, blow-dried, straightened and curled!

Buy It: Fine Feather Heads
Cost: $20 each (or $75 for 10 packs or more)

Sample Junkie

In Beauty on April 1, 2011 at 10:54 am

Are you a sample junkie like me? Do you love discovering new beauty products without committing to buying a whole new bottle? Try Birchbox, a company that hand picks beauty samples and delivers them to your door every month for $10.

Birchbox says they “cherry-picked every category to bring you companies that pour time, research, and love into their products. Because of this you’ll find both clinical skincare lines and makeup artist-approved color collections, up-and-coming niche brands and longtime favorites”.

They offer brands like Korres, Stila, Bare Minerals, Ahava, Benefit, Cargo, Nars, Phyto, Kiehls and Laura Mercier (to name a few). After you try some products and decide you want to purchase the full size, you can do it right from Birchbox.com with free shipping! If you like deluxe samples like me, you’ll sign up!

Check it out! Birchbox.com


Deep Renewal

In Beauty on March 30, 2011 at 9:45 am

The other day my dry, cracked lips were looking for a savior. Even though I constantly wear lip gloss, lipstick, or some sort of lip lubricant, I always seem to be reapplying (every 15 minutes) out of sheer annoyance of my dry lips. In my desperate attempt to find something to sooth my lips, I came across a new package of Blistex Deep Renewal. Flashing back to my middle school days when I wore blistex (and hated it), I almost passed this little tube by. Almost. And thank goodness I didn’t. After applying the lip balm to my lips they were immediately soothed but that’s not what impressed me. It was an hour after applying the lip balm that I noticed my lips were moist and totally smooth — no dry, cracked ridges. I am hooked now. In between my daily lip gloss applications, I am using Deep Renewal and my lips have never looked better! They are smoother, shinier, less dry, and almost a little pinker (if that’s possible).

Deep Renewal is the anti-aging lip treatment that’s clinically-proven to reduce visible signs of aging, deliver superb moisturization, and promote lasting lip health and vitality with consistent use. It also contains Coenzyme Q-10…which is the gold standard for moisturization and overall revitalization.

If your lips are like mine — in constant need of moisture– I highly suggest you check this stuff out!

Buy It: Drugstore
Cost: $2.99

Lit From Within Look

In Beauty on March 25, 2011 at 11:05 am

Looking for a natural flush without painfully pinching your cheeks? Loaded with vitamin E, Hourglass Aura Sheer Cheek Stain in Flush is a sheer red stain gives your face a natural, just pinched glow—no Great Aunt Tilly required.

To apply, you swipe the applicator on the apples of your cheeks and lightly tap the color around to achieve the desired look. Once you are done applying, you are guaranteed to have a lit from within glow.

Buy It: Sephora
Cost: $45.00

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Golden Goddess

In Beauty on March 14, 2011 at 9:58 am

The last couple of weeks my friends and colleagues have been commenting on the tan glow I’ve been sporting – asking me if I’m spending more time in the sun or hitting up the spray tanning booth. Much to their surprise I haven’t been logging hours under the sun or at the local tannery, I’ve been using Jergens Natural Glow Healthy Complexion Daily Facial Moisturizer. This may seem counterintuitive for a 30 year old to be using a non-anti-aging face cream but because of the glowing tan I now own, I’m really digging it. It also has an SPF 20 in it so I feel good about the basic wrinkle protection.

Jergens came out with their Natural Glow Moisturizer years ago and I never really gave it a second thought but now that I am using it daily, I am loving the results! This moisturizer gradually creates fabulous, natural-looking color with a subtle, skin-darkening complex. Specially formulated for your face and recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation, this advanced SPF 20 anti-aging formula contains broad-spectrum UVA & UVB protection to defend against everyday sun exposure and premature aging.

Jergens even claims that the collagen & elastin formula firms skin, so in as little as seven days of daily use you’ll experience tighter, firmer skin with less noticeable cellulite and improved elasticity. Right now I’m happy with a slightly tanner face but if this body lotion helps firm skin, I will be bathing myself in it.

Teen Vogue, Allure, TotalBeauty.com, Seventeen, Brides Magazine, Glamour, and Self have all awarded this moisturizer the best self tanner! Check out the accolades here!

Buy It: Drugstore
Cost: $8.79

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