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Beauty Aficionado
Summer Makeup Savior
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Amazing! Fresh Face is what this product should be named. It carries your freshly applied morning makeup throughout the day and into the night. Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray comes in a 2 ounce plastic bottle with a spritzer and costs $29. You apply this product as a finisher to makeup. It uses dynamic skincare technology to keep makeup color fresh and stable. Apply over makeup Flawless set, hold, and blending Greatly extends makeup wear and color hold Breathable formula Extends makeup wear and quality for hours. Resists heat and humidity by cooling makeup surface Oil and paraben free(from www.skindinavia.com) I enjoy using this product especially in the hot and humid summer months here in New York City. I have tried other makeup finishers such as Evian Mineral Water Spray and MAC Fix+ and neither of these can hold a spritz to Skindanavia Makeup Finishing Spray. The proof is in the bottle. |
Color Your Summer
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I love summer, we get to wear our brightest brights and nail polish is no exception.
Essie's new Neon Collection for Summer 2008 is to die for with its rich shades from a bright yellow to an ultra orange. The collection includes:
Happy Summer Y'all! |
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Beauty From the Inside Out
| I strongly believe that beauty comes from within. Be it good genetics, diet, exercise or a combination of any or all of these, our skin is a reflection of the way we treat our bodies. While most people focus on the outside and may think that the only way to get great skin is to treat it on the outside, I beg to differ. I too use to think this way, as I got older and with intense research and product trials, I've come to realize that what goes on inside our bodies is just as important or even more so than what we do externally. So while the spa treatments, retinol night products and sunscreen will help keep us beautiful, there are some chemicals and vitamins that are vital to healthy skin. |  Biotin (aka Vitamin B7 or Vitamin H) | ||
| Biotin is a B-complex vitamin that is vital in cell growth. It can be found in milk, egg yolks,nuts, chicken, liver and is highly concentrated in royal jelly and brewer's yeast. Biotin keeps our skin healthy and moisturized and our hair strong and think by acting as The recommended dosage is 300 mcg and is the standard in most daily multi-vitamins. However, much higher concentrations can be found in special Hair, Skin & Nails vitamins formulas. Vitamin E is a very important antioxidant that protects our skin from damaging free radicals caused by pollution, the sun, drugs and just the everyday wear and tear caused by the environment. This vitamins can be found in foods like nuts, seeds, avocado, vegetable oils and green leafy veggies. 15mg (20 IU) of Vitamin E is recommended daily, most vitamin formulas contain much higher amounts. Please beware that anything over 150IU (110mg) may be harmful according to a recent study (See Vitamin E May Shorten Life...). Omega-3 Fatty Acids is a miracle fatty acid that is abundant in fish (salmon/tuna) and also found in nuts like almonds, walnuts, flaxseed and vegetable oils. It's usage is multi-dimensional from preventing cardiac disease to treating some forms of arthritis. While we should definitely take it for these important reasons, daily usage will also help to restore our skin's oils to keep our skin looking healthy. While it is important that we keep our bodies nurtured with these vitamins, don't forget two very important things in your daily skincare routine, water and sunscreen. The International Sports Medicine Institute, have a formula for daily water intake: 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight if you're not active (that's ten eight-ounce glasses if you weigh 160 pounds), and 2/3 ounce per pound if you're athletic (13 to 14 glasses a day, at the same weight). | |||
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The Beauty Diet
I am in love with the whole "yummy" beauty products idea. If we can't eat sugar because it's makes us fat, why not smell like it? Aquolina Pink Sugar Eau de Toilette Natural Spray
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 Hershey's Lip Balm Ultra-Moisturizing Trio SPF 15  |
Sexify your lashes
Ohh la la lashes! I've searched high and low for the perfect mascara. I came pretty close to perfect with Dior Diorshow Mascara , which is a triple threat as it thickens, lengthens and curls. Numero uno on my list with the best lashes ever is a perfect marriage of beauty products, Shiseido MASCARA BASEand Too Faced Lash Injection Extreme Volume MascaraDiorshow:  Lash Injection: Lash Injection + Shiseido Mascara Base: |
 Too Faced Lash Injection  |
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Weekend Fixation
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Spring in a bottle! I like that fashion designers are moving into the fragrance arena more and more. I've enjoyed VERA WANG by Vera Wang Rating: |
 DAISY Perfume Ring |
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Ouch!.....not
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Hate shaving your legs everyday, well here'a an alternative to consider...waxing. This past weekend I came across a great at home waxing kit, Nad's Hair Removal Strips. It costs only $7.00 per kit and it includes 24 strips, kava wipes to prep skin and Nad's soothing wipes to finish with. I really like the pre-waxed strips, it makes the process a lot easier, quicker and cleaner for novices like me. Peel each strip apart to form 2 strips, so you're really getting 48 pre-waxed strips in the kit, not 24 like the box says which was a nice bonus. Press the strip on your skin and rub towards the direction of hair growth, hold skin tight in place and pull. Hair is completely removed from roots with only one pull. On a pain scale from 1 to 10, I would give this a 4. It's not even worth mentioning. I'm glad I decided to try this kit and not venture off to the spa as I normally would, it's certainly saving me money and time. Rating: |
Best Lip Stains
| I know, I know...lip stains are so 2006 but I'm a practical girl and I hate having to constantly re-apply lipsticks and glosses. Stains are easy to apply, they dry fast and what you get is great color all day long. My two favorite lip stains are Vincent Longo Lip Gel Stain and Benetint Lip Stain from Benefit Cosmetics. Vincent Longo's stain has a much better texture than Benefit's, it's more gel like and less runny. They both give amazing color that stays put for hours. I also prefer the application wand of the Vincent Longo brand, it applies the stain more evenly and is more travel friendly. I am patiently waiting for Benefit Cosmetics to change their wand from a brush to a sponge tip. |
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| Vincent Longo's stain comes in several colors, my favorites are Baby Boo (pink), Neo Aura (nude) and Sweet Apollonia (lilac). Benetint comes in a single color, a rosy red which can be adjusted to be darker or lighter based on preference. I have been using stains for years now. When all is said and done, I prefer Vincent Longo's stain over Benefit's but I love the effects of both products. Benetint is better used as a cheek stain. I think they are both excellent products. Ratings: Vincent Longo Benetint |
