The infamous Clarisonic Skincare Brush has been in high demand since Oprah listed on her “Favorite Things” 2007 list touting it as a “miracle massage for your face”. The company claims that the sonic waves clean your skin deep down resulting in more refined (i.e. smaller pores) and glowing skin. The reviews seem to back these claims, but we’re putting it to the test.
Check back in a month to see what we’ve found out!
A steady hand, a gel liner, and you’re set!
Turn your second day hair in to something absolutely gorgeous!
Tease with a boar bristle brush at roots until your hair looks a little less extreme than this, (but with a little more emphasis at the crown).
Give it a nice mist of aerosol hairspray at the roots (we love Aveda’s ‘Air Control’) to add texture and even more volume.
Then simply rake your fingers through your hair and pin the length up into a messy bun at the nape of your neck with a few bobbypins.
A final mist of hairspray and shine spray, and you’re done.
How simple was that?
Try something new and skip the neutral lipstick/lipgloss for Spring!
Fuchsia lips can look good on every skintone. Spend an hour at Sephora trying different shades on your skin and you are guaranteed to walk out with something bold in your shopping bag. Wear it as part of an evening look with a pared down eye (we love how Alexis Bledel pulled it off, above)
Rihanna
Lauren Conrad
Kim Kardashian
Try: Girl About Town by M.A.C or Rosebud by Lancome
Tip: Prime your lips with a little dab of concealer to keep the bright colour from feathering. This also helps it to stay on longer.
Katie B of London England caught our eye in an inspired, on trend and relatively affordable look! London ladies have the opportunity to shop this style as most of the items are from UK/European exclusive stores. One of our fave online shops is from the UK, so take a peek at www.asos.com if this look gets you as inspired as it did us!
Square toe patent shoes, from Next, £35 ($50)
Black tights, from Next, £6 ($9)
Over the knee socks, from Primark, £2 ($3)
Skirt, from Primark, £8 ($11)
T-Shirt, from Primark, £4 ($6)
Spring is in the air, and it’s time to think about a new pair of Summer sunnies! Aviators never go out of style, and can be worn with anything— they are loved by all— especially when you don’t have time to bother with makeup; pop them on, add a little lipgloss and bam: instant polish! Shhhh!
Gisele Bundchen
Frankie Sandford
Kristin Cavallari
Jessica Alba
Nicole Richie and Jennifer Meyer
Renee Rouleau, celebrity Esthetician, shares her answer for an age old beauty question: “What is the secret to beautiful, glowing skin?” (it’s the one we are most often asked as well!). While her website recommends use of her own products, she shares a lot of insight we can all find useful!
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For years people have asked me, “What is the secret to beautiful, glowing skin?” The answer is really simple: Compliance.
Compliance is the act of adhering to, and demonstrating adherence to, a standard or regulation.
You have to be willing to do the work. Getting in shape means eating healthy and getting regular exercise. Having healthy, glowing and cooperative skin means adhering to a good skin care routine for your skin type and getting professional facials done regularly.
Of course, there are certain genetic traits that give people beautiful, problem-free skin, without any effort. By and large, having healthy, glowing skin takes work…
Are you ready to commit to your skin? Let Renée Rouleau show you the way.
Read Five Reasons Why You Should Wash Your Skin at Bedtime
What’s the best anti-aging product in the world? Sunscreen.
Confused by the countless skin care lines available? Here’s helpful tips.
Read Simple, Fast and Easy Skin Care Routines
Ladylike, prim and proper bags (think of those bags you used to steal from Grandma to play dress up with) in different shades of neutrals are making a comeback this year. We must admit that we’ve picked up one or two of these prim bags for this spring… would you?
Proenza Schouler is known for starting the trends and this one may be no different: Aubrigene lips! This vampy colour works on a multitude of hair/skintones and pair it with a naked eye (above) or a slick of liquid cat-eyed liner (see Sarah below).
Sarah Harding
Daisy Lowe
America Ferrera
Get the look with…
NARS’ lipstick in ‘Fast Ride’.
A smattering of products we are loving right now:
Rimmel’s Sexy Curves Mascara ($8): You might still need your eyelash curler, but this drugstore brand mascara doesn’t clump, flake, and the unique brush somehow reaches every little baby lash!
M.A.C’s Cremesheen Glass ($18.50): The formulation goes on without a sticky feel while delivering a creamy texture with plenty of pigment. We specifically love the shade of “Partial to Pink” (left)— a pure pink-nude. Layer on a clear gloss for extra staying power and sparkle.
While Chanel’s F/W 2010 makeup might not be wearable, it certainly was unique! Try applying it without a mirror for best results…
We first saw this fresh take on an 80’s look at Alexander Wang S/S 2010 show (pictured above), and we’re spotting a new trend on some of the most notorious trend makers and followers!
Super easy and low maintenance, this look has recently been seen on Lauren Conrad:
and Leona Lewis:
Dsquared captured everyone’s attention with something other than their clothes for Fall/Winter 2010 in Milan.
The Canadian designers accesorized above the neck with a Poppy orange-red lip and a heavy cobalt blue smokey eye. If this is a look you want to recreate, chose either the bold lip or bold eye— doing both is strictly reserved for the runway!
Check out their over the top F/W 2010 presentation here: http://www.dsquared.com/html/runway/
Great inspiration from WWW.
