Best Beauty Hair Tips
There are so many beauty products choose from today that it is hard to find the right one at times. L’Oreal Paris Excellence Cremelights Highlighting Kit is a product with great reviews. Women have tried this exciting new innovation in home haircolor technology that is actually effective in producing desired effects. L’Oréal Paris highlighting kit, also has a Touch-On Highlights kit available, comes with a bristled thimble that you use to apply the dye through strips of hair. Use this simple process:
1. Shake the highlighting powder into a mixing bowl
2. Pour the peroxide developer into the bowl.
3. Stir together peroxide developer and highlighting powder and watch mixture turn blue (the better to see where you’re applying it).
4. Dip thimbled index finger into mixture.
5. Slowly draw bristles through dry, tangle-free hair.
Be careful not to leave the highlighter on for too long because some of the lighter colors may produce a brassy look. Do try the the strand test to prevent the unwanted results.
MAC’s Summer 2010 Collection
If you have not heard already, MAC’s limited edition summer collection is comming out soon. ” To The Beach” dazzles in sunny hues of nudes, bronzes, teals and tangerines to be packaged with a coral stamp. Make sure to try at least one of the four new lipstick shades called Beach Bound in sheer peach frost, Lazy Day in soft pink, Thrills in a rosy golden copper, or Fun Bathing in a bronze plum. So be sure to check out the MAC’s limited edition Summer 2010 Collection, “To The Beach” soon to hit the counters on May 27th.
3 Secrets Every Beauty Editor Wants You To Know
Over the years, women have traded beauty secrets with each other based upon tried experiences. A league of beauty editors have combined their research and experience to make beauty more affordable to consumers. In order to get a start on the perfect skin is to focus on drinking eight glasses of water a day. The fact that you are thirsty means that you have deprived your body of the nutrient- you are dehydrated. As a result, the skin is parched, and even may be dry and flaky from dehydration. In combination, try these beauty secrets.
1. Sunscreen should be used at SPF 15 every day, rain or shine. The UV radiation is the main source of skin cancer which increases the aging process of our skin. Steven Wang, a Director of Dermatologic surgery and Dermatology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center states that skin damage may occur without visible signs.
2. A skin treatment deried from Vitamin A like Retin-A or ReInova tend to rejuvenate the skin with new collagen, exfoliate your pores, and encourage cell turnover, according to Dr. Mary Lupo of Tulane Medical School. A retinoid should be used before bedtime each night as a part of your routine. It is also best to treat the neck and hands because the skin is thin and delicate in these areas.
3. Do your homework at your local drugstore. Large cosmetics companies use as much research and development into the inexpensive store brand as they do with the luxury products. So, take advantage of the inexpensive cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments that work just as well as (or better than) luxury brands. The companies that produce drugstore products want you to be loyal to them, so their research and development funding was well invested.
Beauty Products Mom Convinced Me To Use
Many of us celebrated our mothers this past Sunday by showing her with gifts and dinner. Mom was a significant key to teaching us life skills and pinchon for picking out great beauty products. My mother played a significant part in my spiritual walk with God, learning to cook, recite a poem in class, and my love with Jergens Original Body Lotion. I think the scent reminds me of her and that is the main reason I like it so much.
Totalbeauty.com took a in-office survey of women who got hooked on beauty products. Here is what they said:
Neutrogena Rainbath Shower & Bath Gel, $23.99
“This was a staple in our showers growing up — likely because it could be purchased at Costco (called Price Club back then) in a 40 oz. bottle. But this remains one of the best shower gels I’ve ever used (though I must admit I am more of a bar soap fan). It leaves skin feeling super clean, but never totally dried out. And it has a classic, fresh scent that isn’t too fruity or floral — definitely guy friendly.”
— Kristen Oldham Giordani, Senior Editor
“My mom introduced me to Lancome Definicils, still my all-time favorite mascara and no. 1 beauty obsession.”
– Sarah Carrillo, Senior Associate Editor
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, $24
“When I was 12, my mom took me to the Clinique counter and got me started on the 3-step system. I used it till I was in college … and actually still sometimes use Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion on my face.”
– Susan Yara, Associate Editor
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55, $39
“According to my mom, all my bad traits were from my dad’s side of the family: acne, bad eyes, bunions, etc. My mom’s biggest complaint though was my skin. She said I had the skin of a 40-year-old at the age of 16, thanks mom! So she introduced me to Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion. I still use it every day and when I ran out of it while traveling in Italy I spent a ton of Euros to replenish my stash.”
– Sharon Yi, Intern
Now it is your turn to send us your comments. What product did your mom or mom-like role model get you hooked on? Do you have a beauty secret to share?
Glam Up Your Eyes
Could it be that the 1960′s are back? Sienna Miller donned her retro hair and smoky eyes that really has not gone out of style. Makeup artist Kate Lee has incorporated some modern tips using Chanel products that can help you create the look at home.
You can start by using a navy shade instead of black on the eyes called Chanel Intense Eye Pencil in Marine . To accomplish the task she wet the tip in order to color the lids. The navy shade from the Chanel Quadra Eyeshadow palette in Bleu Celeste gives the added finish. And voila! You are movie star glamorous.
Great Fixes For A Bad Hair Day
We have all had them. You know, a bad hair day. Well, I have searched high and low to find the best fixes for a bad hair cut or your hair is just growing out of a hairstyle and you are waiting to get to the stylist.
Spa Secrets You Can Take Home
Needing a boost from this past winter? Stop your search because it is in your very own bathroom. DIY stress-relief techniques at home are guaranteed to provide you with the same Spa experience in your without stepping outdoors.
Mood Lighting
An affordable way to make the atmosphere conducive to your relaxation is candles. They are less expensive than the dimmer system. Lavender, sandalwood, or bergamot, are fragrances the true to soothing any mood you are in. They can lower your blood pressure and set you relax you at the same time. So, buy a trio like Crabtree & Evelyn’s Windsor Forest to arrange near your bathtub.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a proven way to calm ad relieve stress. It is also known to boost your immune system from the affects of the cold season. Aromatherapy can come from gels to candles to scrubs. For a surefire fix, try Bliss Hot Salt Scrub for great results.
Bubble Bath
It does not take an expensive purchase of bath products to enjoy a luxurious bubble bath at home. Here is a recipe for the optimum way to relax from a long day at the office or just some “me time” after putting the little ones to bed for the night.
You will mix 3/4 bottle of all natural dish soap in the tub (with the optinal food coloring of your choice). Add oils like lavender one drop at a time until you get the desired scent. Add some rose petals for a more soothing touch!
Exfoliating Scrub
This exfoliating scrubs will leave you smelling and feeling wonderful. Make your own recipe by using Epsom salts. Fill half a medium-sized jar with Epsom salts and the other half with olive oil. Add a few drops of scented oil, like jasmine or sandalwood. Watch the dead skin vanish.
Deep-Conditioning Treatment
For an added bonus to your at-home spa, here is a great way to condition your hair.
Avocado and Coconut Oil Conditioning Mask: Mix 2 teaspoons coconut oil with 1/2 mashed-up avocado. Add 1/4 cup coconut milk and let sit in hair for 15-20 minutes.
Fruit Facial
What about a fruit facial? Fruit provides vitamins and minerals help clear up blemishes and give you a soft and smooth feeling. The benefits of the fruit are in this DIY facial, so take a banana and try this recipe:
Banana and Honey Facial: Mash a ripe, medium-sized banana and mix with 2 tablespoons honey. For a thicker consistency, add 2 tablespoons plain yogurt. Apply to your face and neck for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse off.
Massage Oils
Massages are great for sore muscles. Bath & Body Works’ Jasmine Vanilla Massage Oil come highly recommended. Also, try Lush’s Wiccy Magic Muscle Bar in the shower or baby oil will suffice for a more economical body conditioner yet produces great results.
DIY Mani/Pedi
Bliss Helping Hands Set for dry and aging hands is a great way to get a salon look on your hands. Now all you need is a to finish it off with your favorite polish!
Finally, after you soak and moisturize your feet, pamper them with a buffer like Bliss Diamancel #10 The Classic Big Buffer to get rid of calluses and dead skin. You can use a tennis ball to massage the feet or a wooden massager.
How to Wear a Headband Now
A lot of famous actresses have been seen wearing precious adornment in their hair. Headbands seem to be making a comeback. Whether it is floral, bejewelled, or asymmetrical in design, the accessory has made its way back into the forefront of fashion trends. That is not all. There is a growing trend to bring forth a sense of style them too. Like this beaded headband, ornate leaf or the links. I think the headband adds personal style and flare, especially to hair with soft waves or a blunt haircut.
Top Five Beauty Tips That Really Work
So, we are in a recession, right? Well, here are a few tips to polish off your beauty regime. Really. I have actually used most these tips and they really do work. These tips not only work but the are very affordable and you may just incorporate them as get get ready for each day.
First, Baking Soda has small granules that can help smooth out the rough spots when taking a bath. (Do not use the one that has been sitting in the fridge for a couple of months!) This product is much cheaper than some bath salts.
Second, give your favorite body lotion an boost by adding olive oil or baby oil. It even helps the scent last longer.
Third, got a surprise pimple? You can dry it out by using a simple toothpaste (not the gel, paste works better) before going to bed at night and you may not go back to those higher priced acne creams. I am telling you, this really works!
Forth, try petroleum jelly on your cracked heels with a soft pair of socks before going to bed and like magic, the dryness is virtually gone in the morning.
Lastly, fabric softener has come a long way now. I like to keep the sheet I used and place it in my drawer to make the smell of the lavendar last a little longer.
You can get more helpful hints and odd beauty tips from Real Beauty.
Crushed Gemstones are the New Facial Treatment
What would you say to your favorite spa using crushed gemstones for a facial? Trendy spas are using these treatments as a part of the youthful agents for clients in cities like New York. Gems like emeralds, rubies, pearls, and even gold are being used to plump, lift, brighten, purify the skin. New York Fashion found three new gemstone facials you’ll find around New York City:
• At Townhouse Spa, the jewel of choice is amethyst, which the aestheticians claim reduces skin inflammation and radiates infrared rays in order to stimulate healthy cell growth. The $275 Amethyst Purifying Gem Facial begins with a thorough cleansing, followed by penetration of an amethyst serum with an LED light, and finished with an eye cream aided by a sonic frequency device. The final step is a mask containing 63 percent amethyst powder. The skin is supposed to be instantly firmer and brighter.
• The Pierre Michel will introduce the $275 Cornelia Lumina Facial on May 1. Emeralds are used to correct skin tone imperfections; rubies and gold are supposed to hydrate and smooth; citrine is supposed to plump lips; and sapphire is supposed to lift. The gems are mixed with anti-aging pentapeptide and the treatment is supposed to leave a shimmer on your skin.
• Dorit Baxter Day Spa, a $120 value of the Natural Pearl Exfoliating Facial, uses pure pearls smashed into a paste to exfoliate. “Pearls are also known to contain amino acids, vitamin B complex, and calcium,” says Baxter, “and they prevent dark spots on the skin by slowing down the growth of melanin.”
