Thursday, December 31, 2009

Hot summer Weekend hair

Scrape it back

A low ponytail (in an elastic or a simple barrette) is the all-time chic classic: Polish off the ends with styling cream or shine serum. At eh pool or ocean, un deep conditioner all the way through your hair and leave it on for the day.

shine + protect:

Garnier Fruitis Sleek & Shine fortifying deep conditioner.
Robert Kree Insulation Styling Cream
Citre Shine Fresh Fusion Shine Miracle Polishing Serum

Messy braids

The sexiness of this is its Swedish-starlet undoneness. Spray on leave-in conditioner (for very loose hold). Weave in a ribbon for a touch of drama.

leave-ins:

Redken Color Extend Total Recharge [redken.com]
Warren. Tricomi Pure Strength Hair Shield
Wella Biotouch leave in cream.

Saltwater sexy

there’s a reason hair looks so good after a dip in the sea; Salt is a natural texturizer. To do it without the ocean, these sprays mix salt with super conditioners, not to mention pretty scents-for the same effect.

spritz-on texture:

Giancarlo de Berardinis Hair Volume Tonic.
Mark Beach Beauty Sea Salt Styling Spray [meetmark.cm]
Frank Studio The Beach Styling Spray

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

eye-catching–makeup (2 of 2)

“For night, cleanse, tone and moisturize first. Smooth Oil Free Foundation. You can also cover bags under the eyes with orange-toned concealer and red spots such as pimples and areas near the nostrils with green-toned concealer using a concealer brush like the day look.

“Set with translucent loose powder using a large powder brush or powder puff. To compensate for the dimmer light of night, warm up the face with a Bronzer. Apply lightly on temples, cheeks and chin. Using a slanted eyebrow brush in Wedge, fill in sparse spaces of the brows. Then use a small, flat eyeshadow brush in Plum Dressing, to apply plum shadow all over the upper lid and blend upward past the crease.

“Apply black liner on the upper lashline. Add eyeshadow in Nylon just beneath the brow bone for a light gold shimmer. with a slanted brush, Tap a peacock-green color eyeshadow in Club directly on the lower lashline. Line the inner rim of lower lashline with Inglot Liner in 20.

“Curl lashes and apply one or two coats of mascara in Soft Black. Apply blush on the apples of the checks. Cap it off with Lip Lacquer in Crush.”

There—a look for those who want to get all the attention but without looking heavily made-up!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Eye-catching–makeup (1 of 2)

You can still turn heads with more natural colors that are easy to wear with the nude look.

“For the morning look, you have to first clean, tone and moisturize the skin. Tweeze stray brow hairs and apply Oil Free Foundation over entire face. Cover up imperfections with a concealer, orange tones for under the eyes and green tones for red spots like pimples and areas near the nostrils with a concealer brush.

“Blend. Set a translucent loose powder using a large powder brush or powder puff. Then, groom the brows with Make Up Mascara. Apply a light base shade all over the eyelids with a large eyeshadow brush. Apply a taupe color on the fold of the eyes and the outer half of the upper eyelid with a dome shaped brush. Apply a nude, shimmery color like just underneath the browbone.

“With eyeshadow of your choice, carefully tap color directly on the upper lashline to give the illusion of thicker lashes. Curl lashes and apply one or two coats of mascara in Soft Black. Apply Make Up powder blush in 88 on the apples of the cheeks with a blush brush. Finally, gloss the lips in French Kiss.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Manageable Hair…

Hydrate your hair, the salon way.

Now the Biolage Hydrating Syste me offers a formula tailored to every hair type.

Hydrating

Nourishes normal to dry hair. Revives hair with a healthy dose of moisture. Rejuvenates body and bounce for softer, healthier and more manageable hair.

Ultra-Hydrating

Nourishes thick, coarse hair. Adds a potent shot of moisture and instant conditioning while controlling unwanted volume and frizz. Leaves hair glowing with a healthy luster.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Eye-catching–makeup

You can still turn heads with more natural colors that are easy to wear with the nude look.

“For the morning look, you have to first clean, tone and moisturize the skin. Tweeze stray brow hairs and apply Oil Free Foundation over entire face. Cover up imperfections with a concealer, orange tones for under the eyes and green tones for red spots like pimples and areas near the nostrils with a concealer brush.

“Blend. Set a translucent loose powder using a large powder brush or powder puff. Then, groom the brows with Make Up Mascara. Apply a light base shade all over the eyelids with a large eyeshadow brush. Apply a taupe color on the fold of the eyes and the outer half of the upper eyelid with a dome shaped brush. Apply a nude, shimmery color like just underneath the browbone.

“With eyeshadow of your choice, carefully tap color directly on the upper lashline to give the illusion of thicker lashes. Curl lashes and apply one or two coats of mascara in Soft Black. Apply Make Up powder blush in 88 on the apples of the cheeks with a blush brush. Finally, gloss the lips in French Kiss.

“For night, cleanse, tone and moisturize first. Smooth Oil Free Foundation. You can also cover bags under the eyes with orange-toned concealer and red spots such as pimples and areas near the nostrils with green-toned concealer using a concealer brush like the day look.

“Set with translucent loose powder using a large powder brush or powder puff. To compensate for the dimmer light of night, warm up the face with a Bronzer. Apply lightly on temples, cheeks and chin. Using a slanted eyebrow brush in Wedge, fill in sparse spaces of the brows. Then use a small, flat eyeshadow brush in Plum Dressing, to apply plum shadow all over the upper lid and blend upward past the crease.

“Apply black liner on the upper lashline. Add eyeshadow in Nylon just beneath the brow bone for a light gold shimmer. with a slanted brush, Tap a peacock-green color eyeshadow in Club directly on the lower lashline. Line the inner rim of lower lashline with Inglot Liner in 20.

“Curl lashes and apply one or two coats of mascara in Soft Black. Apply blush on the apples of the checks. Cap it off with Lip Lacquer in Crush.”

There—a look for those who want to get all the attention but without looking heavily made-up!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Hate your hair? HELP . . . . . is on the way!

Sick of your same old strands?

I read in one magazine some of the different kinds of problem of a women with their hair. I want to share it with you because you might have the same problem like them. One lady who has been straightening her naturally curly hair for years. And while her upper arms look great from wielding the blow-dryer, her hair is starting to look fried.

Her hair was “very square and boxy. A fine cut for straight hair, but a terrible shape for curls.” After the result of the hair, it looks like this……

To style naturally curly hair, try curl activating conditioner, to rehydrate hair, styling cream on dap hair to create non-crispy curls; Stay smooth frizz-taming serumon dry hair before using a curling iron.

Here is another lady who is was afraid to make a change of her hair. She had the same haircut since high school. Not surprisingly, she’s afraid her ahir makes her look too young and unprofessional.

Her hairs is massively thick, almost like a mane. It’s frizzy and curly, making it the bulk of her hair without cutting in too many hard-to-blow-dry layers. If you have thick hair, wavy hair that you look like to wear straight, a flatiron is your best friend. See the result……

To tame thick, frizzy hair, try smooth all-over conditioner to moisture and mellow out a wild mane; Relax and Unwind Blow-Dry Straightening Balm on wet hair to calm any kinks; and Frizz-Taming Serum before using flatiron.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Blemish Busters

The sad truth is we don’t stop breaking out just because we turn 18 (or 25, 35, or even 45). That’s where Olay Total Effects Anti-Aging Anti-Blemish Moisturizer, comes in. it’s a combination of Olay’s proven anti-aging moisturizing formula with salicylic acid. The result: your skin looks younger and smoother, without the breakouts.

The lasting scars of acne can be worse than the breakouts themselves. The new Clearasil Ultra Acne Scar Care system, day lotion and night lotion, actually helps repair scars will mimosa tenuiflora, which stimulates collagen cells to fill in pits and other unevenness left by acne.
Instant Fix

Miss Oops Blemish Spot Gel, made with tea tree oil and sage, is definitely grownup-friendly. Apply it under or over makeup throughout the day as needed. Visit www.womansday.com/lookyounger.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Redness Relief

Winter is a rough time for skin. The cold air leaves it dry and flaky, and while a little rosy glow in the cheeks looks healthy, allover redness does not. Aveeno recently introduced Ultra-Calming Moisturizing Cream. It contains feverfew, which is a relative of chamomile, an anti-inflammatory to calm redness and soothe, irritated skin.

If your redness happens year-round, is accompanied by flushing and skin sensitivity and dryness, it may be rosacea, a treatable condition. B. Kamins Rosacea Starter Kit, includes a cleanser, SPF 30 moisturizer, a mask and treatment lotion. Each of the products contains bisabol, a chamomile extract and Bio-Maple, an antioxidant.

Instant Fix

BeneFit You’re Bluffing Redness Concealing Wand, is light, yellow cream that can be applied over or under make up to cover redness. Visit www.womansday.com/lookyounger.