I'm briefly interrupting your Cyber Monday to talk about the good kind of post-holiday plumpness. Maybe if I write about the "good" kind; I can stop feeling guilty about the possible "bad" kind of plumpness that may or may not be a result of too much…um…thankfulness last Thursday.
Today's guilt camouflaging purveyor of plumpness is brought to you (and me) by Erno Laszlo.
TranspHuse Lip pHixative
Blurb: Lip plumper for all skin types. This treatment softens fine lip lines with dermaxyl peptide complex and plumps your pout with marine filling spheres. Optical diffusers create a smooth look. Dermaxyl, a powerful peptide complex, minimizes lines and wrinkles around the mouth. Potent antioxidants protect against environmental aggressors and free radicals that destroy skin's collagen network. Restores moisture and provides a protective barrier to keep mouth moist and supple.
This plumper (excuse me, pHixative) is really different. For one thing, it felt almost like a balm. I did get plumping action; but what really impressed me was the fact that my lips stayed very soft. I felt some tingling, but there was no dry or tight feeling at all! The overall effect was of fuller, softer lips. (Have to say, I also loved the rollerball packaging…very convenient).
The pHixative can be found on the EL website. The site also has a fun free skin analysis (aka The Laszlomatic) as well as a page of Gift Ideas. And if you want to try it out "live," you can head to a department store like Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman or Dillards.
Happy Monday (still feelin grateful btw)!
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Today's guilt camouflaging purveyor of plumpness is brought to you (and me) by Erno Laszlo.
TranspHuse Lip pHixative
Blurb: Lip plumper for all skin types. This treatment softens fine lip lines with dermaxyl peptide complex and plumps your pout with marine filling spheres. Optical diffusers create a smooth look. Dermaxyl, a powerful peptide complex, minimizes lines and wrinkles around the mouth. Potent antioxidants protect against environmental aggressors and free radicals that destroy skin's collagen network. Restores moisture and provides a protective barrier to keep mouth moist and supple.This plumper (excuse me, pHixative) is really different. For one thing, it felt almost like a balm. I did get plumping action; but what really impressed me was the fact that my lips stayed very soft. I felt some tingling, but there was no dry or tight feeling at all! The overall effect was of fuller, softer lips. (Have to say, I also loved the rollerball packaging…very convenient).
The pHixative can be found on the EL website. The site also has a fun free skin analysis (aka The Laszlomatic) as well as a page of Gift Ideas. And if you want to try it out "live," you can head to a department store like Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman or Dillards.
Happy Monday (still feelin grateful btw)!
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Even though it feels like things have been a slightly chaotic mess, I know that I have so much to be grateful for. When I think about it for more than five minutes; I realize that the aggravation, chaos and worry of life only mean that I’m alive and participating in the world. And the joy, love and discovery that comes with all the craziness is priceless.
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Blurb: An innovative day cream that, if worn every day on the face and eyelids, delivers important SPF 30 UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection to help prevent wrinkles, lines, and age spots. It is naturally tinted with self-adjusting melanin technology for instant, sheer coverage that's flawless, hydrated, and even. Instead of being chalky, thick, or white, this cream is hydrating and lightly tinted with melanin for a natural, self-adjusting finish that leaves skin even and flawless. Pleasant to wear, this innovative formula delivers SPF 30 UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection to the most vulnerable areas of the face.
Products sold at the Williamsburg, Brooklyn Apothecary are now available to everyone with just a click of the mouse. Check out the site, www.woodleyandbunny.com, and start buying brands including, SACHAJUAN, Honores Des Pres, MOROCCANOIL, Six Scents, and many more.
Can you believe that the official start of the holiday shopping season is just days away!?! I suppose time flies when we’re all busy (and having fun, of course).
Blurb: The legendary Crème that has inspired a cult following. Even now, it is not entirely clear how Crème de la Mer works. For us schooled in logic, it is something of a jolt to the imagination. But facts are facts and certainly the proof can be seen on the faces of those who use it. In a short time, skin becomes softer, firmer, looks virtually creaseless. Aging lines and pores are noticeably less visible. Even the driest of complexions are healed. Sensitivities are soothed. And, of course, there are some who insist it has produced astonishing results - as Dr. Max Huber witnessed. No wonder many who have tried every cream available remain steadfast in their devotion to Crème de la Mer.
Blurb: At the heart of The Lifting Face Serum is a rare blue algae that flourishes in pristine waters fed by ancient glacial waters and underground springs. Its exceptional lifting energies come to life as it journeys through a meticulous bio-fermentation process, boosting its efficacy far beyond anything previously imagined. A network of proteins within the Blue Algae Lift Ferment stimulates skin's own internal building blocks while other proteins help prevent their premature breakdown. Skin's ability to renew itself is greatly enhanced. A youthful smoothness and bounce are tremendously restored.
Blurb: Ultraluxe eye treatment that dissolves the appearance of lines and wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness. This concentrated, ultraluxe eye treatment quenches and conditions impressionable skin. The Eye Concentrate significantly reduces the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, lines and wrinkles, encouraging the eye area to look and feel healthy, supple and luminous as never before. The Eye Concentrate is infused with three unique forms of Miracle Broth™: the original, a concentrated form and a new, encapsulated form designed to optimize continuous release to the skin. Known for its healing energies, the Miracle Broth™ infuses skin with the energy it needs to focus on renewal.
Beauty Perfecting Mineral Fluid
Available in December to consumers and professionals, Daniel Chinchilla Beauty Perfecting Mineral Fluid will be for exclusive sale at www.danielchinchilla.com.
Inspiration: Sixties chic to match her vintage inspired Dior Dress
Abergel started by blow drying the hair with a Fekkai Large Round Brush applying Fekkai Full Blown Volume™ Lifting Hairspray at the roots to create some height for the updo. After blow drying, he let the hair cool around rollers in order to maximize volume. He then combed the top of the hair with a fine tooth comb to add height. After that, he polished the sides of the hair using Fekkai Coiff™ Nonchalant Piecing & Forming Wax, pulling the hair into a tight ponytail just above the ear line. Finally, he twisted the ponytail and wrapped it around an elastic band forming a doughnut shape and pinned the pony into place. To secure the look, Abergel sprayed the hair with Femme Fekkai Sensuelle Hair Spray.
How to get the look: Adir started by spraying Fekkai Coiff™ Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel from the roots to the ends of the hair. He then used his hands to tousle her hair until it was completely dry. Once dried, he used a large barrel curling iron and curled the hair from the roots down. In order to achieve the textured look, Abergel sprayed a little Fekkai Coiff™ Océanique Tousled Wave Spray. After, he backcombed the crown using a fine tooth comb and tied a loose ponytail leaving some front pieces to frame the front of her face. To finish the look, Adir added Fekkai Sheer Hold® Hairspray.
Jessica Lowndes at her 21st Birthday Party
Available at www.biolustre.com.
To use your fingers or brushes when applying makeup? The answer to this question is simple: it’s a matter of preference! Both methods can be equally effective depending on what you are most comfortable with (or depending on whether you have brushes on hand). Galit Strugano, creator of Girlactik Beauty makeup and celeb makeup artist explains the techniques of applying makeup with your fingers and applying with tools to achieve the perfect makeup look (www.girlactik.com.)
Blurb: This little man melts onto your body with moisturizing cocoa and shea butters and extra virgin coconut oil to give your skin a glow (he tends to leads to other things that leave you glowing too). He smells of warming chocolate and envigorating lime oil to put you in the mood for romance. Although he may not look sexy (he is a gingerbread man after all), give him a chance by rubbing him onto your partner and he'll bring sexy to your back.
Blurb: Last year Simon Constantine (co-head-perfumer) created the gorgeous scent for our decadent Chocolate Santa. This year, Santa's back and he's SUMO sized! Simon created a new lovely and refreshing citrus fruit blend with manadarin oil, bergamot oil and orange blossom absolute. When the holiday season has gotten you all stressed out and tired, grab a Satsumo Santa and drop him into the tub with you. The smile-inducing orange flower scents will rise up from the water to lift your seasonal spirits and get you excited to finish up with the rest of your holiday chores.
Blurb: Fruity nutrition for your face, reviving tired, stressed skin on the run up to Christmas Day. Look your best with a bowl of Santa's Rice Porridge. He won't mind, honestly.
On Thursday morning 30 Victoria’s Secret supermodels, including Victoria’s Secret Angels Heidi Klum, Alessandra Ambrosio, Doutzen Kroes, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and PINK’s Behati Prinsoloo, took over Times Square to celebrate the return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show airing on CBS Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 10 PM.
Victoria’s Secret Angels Alessandra Ambrosio, Doutzen Kroes, and Marisa Miller shared their tips for selecting the perfect gift for the one you love and their favorite gifts, including top beauty picks for the holidays.
Blurb: mmmmm! Never will you smell a room spray like Roland! You will literally feel as though you are in a pine forest in Heaven! Enjoy!
Blurb: Natural and pure, enjoy the luxe Soap and Paper Factory soy candle. Clean burning, beautifully scented and "green"!
Blurb: NEW!! Finally, a diffuser! Surround your envioment with our lovely fragrances! Our petite diffusers are oil based, biodegradable and phthalate free! Get one for every room!
Blurb: Hooray! By popular demand, a smaller bar of soap! All natural ingredients and shea butter makes this bar of soap a skin softening extravaganza! All we are thinking here is soft, supple skin! We're so excited to introduce this bar with our new logo!! Check it out and remember, Never Shower Alone!
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SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR reveals its most precious product to date — ESSENCE ABSOLUE — a nourishing protective oil that is unparalleled in its capability to restore even the driest of hair. The essential antidote for dry hair, this product moisturizes and protects the hair fiber, provides intense nutrition, protects against the sun’s UV rays, and adds an exquisite shine to the hair. Inspired by the sophistication of the Geisha and the unrivaled beauty of her hair, ESSENCE ABSOLUE is infused with Camellia Oil; a highly treasured and coveted, age-old ingredient.
Fans of the Carol’s Daughter line are invited to come chat with Lisa in small, intimate groups, learning about products and holiday gifts from the woman who started it all. This holiday season, Carol’s Daughter is offering gifts like The Almond Cookie Candle, Recipe for Naturally Beautiful Hair, and the Magical Beauty Collection- a line that celebrates Disney’s first African-American princess, chronicled in “The Princess and the Frog”. Lisa will also share her recipe for her Holiday Potpourri, which can be used to create beautiful gift displays or decorate your home throughout the season without stretching your budget.
Blurb: Get a gorgeous lit-from-within glow with this radiant silk-like powder. The innovative baked formula imparts a soft veil of shimmer and keeps your skin looking luminous all day. Winner of Self Magazine’s Healthy Beauty Award for Best Bronzer.
Blurb: pores no more® pore refiner, formulated with microspheres and flaxseed extract minimizes pores, absorbs oil and mattifies shine. pores no more® pore refiner smoothes and evens skin’s texture providing a matte finish with or without makeup.
Blurb: With shea butter and vitamin E. Rich and nourishing body moisturizer. Helps firm, hydrate and restore skin’s elasticity. Instantly absorbed, it gives a long lasting hydration. Calms irritation or reaction caused by sun, cold and wind.
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Blurb: Miss Oops Survival Kit has got you covered, head to toe! Each cute little kit comes with a Miss Oops Rescue Sponge, travel size lint roller, a full set of Miss Oops Mishap Tape, and a 1 oz bottle of Pedicure In a Bottle. Each product is just the right size to drop in your handbag, prepared for any type of “oopsie!”
Blurb: Sculpt your lips with curve-accentuating high shine and a fun flash of iridescent color. Lipwear has never been such a blast! The patented ShineSculpt™ applicator hugs the contours of lips and boasts a tapered tip for precise shaping and sculpting, while 16 shimmering shades deliver a brilliant, glossy finish and perfectly polished pout.
It’s time to switch up your beauty routine for the winter! During winter, more factors contribute to dry lines and irritation such as extreme weather, low humidity, and in-door heating that sucks out all the moisture. Avoid problematic skin with Dr. Denese’s winter skincare tips and have luminous skin even in the toughest weather.
Tis’ the season to glitter, shimmer and shine. With holiday festivities and New Years Eve events upon us,Celebrity Makeup Artists Sandy Linter and Celebrity Hairstylists Eugene Toye, Ryan Cunningham and Eddie Ngai from the Rita Hazan Salon are here to tell you the trends of the season and how to achieve the perfect holiday look:
All That Glitters: When using a glitter-based shadow, make sure to apply your eye makeup before applying your foundation. This way any residual glitter that falls will not ruin any previous applications. Any remaining glitter can be wiped away with a gentle eye makeup remover and Q-Tip. A trick to making glitter shadows stick is to apply a crème eyeshadow all over your eyelid. Than with your fingertips or a sponge applicator, pat on the glitter. The crème shadow helps the glitter adhere to your eyelids.
The Ponytail is a classic yet fun style for the holiday season. To achieve this look: Start by blowing out your hair using a volumizing spray. Once the hair has settled, slick back your hair and wrap a rubber band around the pony leaving a few chunks of strands. Wrap strand around rubber band to hide the band, and tuck leftover piece into the rubber band.
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Blurb: We call this the Fountain of Youth for hair: Our reconstructing shampoo rejuvenates and revitalizes all hair types, giving even chemically-damaged strands a dramatically youthful look, feel and radiance from the first use. The power-packed formula truly heals on all fronts: Eleven life-giving L-Amino acids at active strengths repair hair on a cellular level — quickly restoring its body, bounce and shine. An extraordinarily high dose of Panthenol (Vitamin B5) coupled with a catalyst, Phytantriol, sinks moisture deep into every strand. An artful, Russian-inspired blend of of Chamomile, Grape Seed, Rosemary, Nettle, Burdock and Sage infuses hair with emollients for a healthy gleam-from-within. Protective Silk, Wheat and Soy Proteins increase elasticity and tensile strength. And Shea Butter imparts a finishing touch of weightless hydration for beautiful, long-lasting bounce and resilience. Equally decadent: The tantalizing scent of PHILIP B® Russian Amber Imperial Shampoo channels the opulence of the Romanov dynasty, when the healing and calming properties of Amber Oil were treasured by a privileged few. Treat your hair like royalty — the Imperial way!
Blurb: A gentle yet surprisingly versatile rejuvenator for all hair types, our unique, clear-gel formula sinks right in to plump up fine, limp strands or calm and smooth coarse, hard-to-manage hair. Think of it as an amped-up, squeaky-clean version of a deep-conditioning treatment: You get all the vibrant shine and silkiness you could dream of – without a trace of added weight or residue. PHILIP B® Katira Hair Masque will make the most of any hair texture, taking lush, light and manageable to a whole new level. Powerful amino acids work to rebuild fiber of hair, Katira imparts long-lasting moisture adding noticeable thickness, body, bounce and extreme shine for a red-carpet finish. PHILIP B® Katira Hair Masque will make the most of any hair texture, taking lush and managable to a whole new level.
