Color-blocking has inspired new designs across multiple platforms and ICU Eyewear brings it to your eyes with affordably chic Two-Tone Sunglasses and Readers.
By offering a subtle ombre on select frames, vertical two-tone patterns here and there, and playful patterns paired with a solid pop of color – ICU Eyewear offers plenty of ways be on trend.
ICU Eyewear’s on trend styles are $25 each and can be found on ICUEyewear.com.
The Gig: You’ll showcase the benefits of Natrafil®,our newest fiber, and the innovative shapes that we’ve developed. Our vision is that you create a look with a bold and glittery finish.
To Qualify: Please email artist@adesignbrushes.comby 8am EDT, May 28th. Please include a head shot, one of your latest looks, links to your website, blog, Pinterest page, Facebook or Twitter account as well as a few sentences about why you should be our featured adesignerTM. Independent artists only — no agencies please.
The Pay: $500 all inclusive with a stipend for any special makeup needed. You’ll also receive a $200 brush gratis.
The Exposure: You’ll be asked to showcase your creation at IMATS Los Angeles June 23rd. We will promote you as one of our lead adesignersTM in all email blasts, across our Facebook pages as we stream from the show and highlight your artistry in a photo album.
Finalists will be selected for Skype interview with final selection June 8th.
Joining the skin-sloughing systems aid in making skin smooth is Bamboo & Black Sesame Body Scrub. This journey begins without ever removing the top of the container as the Asian inspired packaging with a miniature traditional Chinese coin on an elasticized red thread is a major indication of the cultural encounter that rests inside each 9.5oz pot. Intriguing in its exterior, it’s safe to judge this book by the cover.
Opening this product reveals a lovely fragrance. At first it’s hard to place as it is more of a natural, unisex type scent. The texture is unique in that it is dense indicating there could be a good number of high moisture ingredients. A small hand scoop took my first experience to another level entirely while trying to decipher the fragrance components. More time with the product reveled answers to the immediate mysteries-crushed adzuki beans, powdered bamboo, real shiitake mushrooms, black sesame oils and organic oils. Ahhhhh, here we go.
Following a age-old personal application ritual, the exotic blend was worked into my skin with small circular motions. As the dry surface area skin was released, a wonderful bouquet of oils permeated and conditioned my then dry skin. The organic cane sugar proved positive in creating the right skin texture for conditioning delivery.
The product has several note-worthy credits in addition to the details already shared.
Vegan
Uses some organic ingredients
Natural oils
Product packaging is recyclable
Certified 100% phthalate-free
This is just the short list…there is so much more! Belle Lucce has a sure winner with this scrub as it can be used for so many different purposes including mani-pedi, show exfoliation, body treatments and pre-tanning conditioning. The scrub retails for $31.00. I enjoyed my experience with this hybrid brand of body scrubs with guilt-free use and beautiful skin afterward. Gift this product or keep it for yourself.
Here is the beautiful look that Jean Fayard, Clarins Make-up Artist, created for the 2013 Angel Sanchez bridal collection during bridal week which took place in New York last week. Soft, light, and romantic were the keywords of this bridal collection. Angel Sanchez worked with materials to create intricate and romantic embroideries for a timeless elegance with a unique, modern twist.
Jean was inspired by Angel’s architectural creations: chic and feminine with an edge. Working with Angel, she imagined a subtle icy turquoise look based on a flawless complexion and touches of radiant light.
Skin:
First, the skin was prepped with Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch to fill in any imperfections and help hold foundation. Next, Jean used the Everlasting Foundation to even the skin without creating a mask. Her tip is to apply the fluid foundation with a brush to easily blend it for a natural result. For the blush, she generously applied Blush Prodige in Soft Peach from the apples of the cheeks swept up toward the hairline for a healthy natural glow. She then topped it off with loose powder and sprayed the Clarins Fix’ Makeup that helps makeup stay on.
Eyes:
The Eyes were the stars of this look! Jean started with the Instant Light Eye Perfecting Base to prep the eyelids. Then, playing with three eye shadows, the Turquoise and White from the Eye Quartet Mineral Palette in 08 blue skyand the Silver from the Eye Quartet Mineral Palette in 03 graphites, Jean created a frozen feel, blending the colors for a subtle yet edgy result. She then lined the eye with the Eye Pencil in Black applied with a small brush for a soft line at lash, then smudged a bit of the Turquoise eye shadow over the liner on the top and bottom corner at lash line. To add intensity to the eyes, Jean added fake lashes one by one, only at the outer corner of the eyes. One minimal coat of Instant Definition Mascara in Black was all that was needed to finish the eyes. She then gave some soft definition to the brows using the Pro Palette EyeBrow Kit before lightly brushing them with a silver tint – to create a seamless look with the hair. To top it off, Jean used appliqué elements from the dresses on the forehead above one eye to give a high fashion runaway feel to the look.
Lips:
Soft nude lips completed the look with a Lip Definer pencil in nude, Rouge Prodige lipstick in Nude and Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector 03.
Have a beautiful week!
@BeautePublicist
Photo, text and media credits: Clarins, carinesbridal.
As the weather gets warmer, garments and other facets of life take on a lighter everyday role. This maintenance ritual will also include the removal of hair all over the body and down there. The thought of the Brazilian wax sends shivers through the spines of those on the prowl and boosts confidence for those who sport the exotic smooth sensation. Sharing with us her professional insights on the ritual is west coast expert Jen Rutledge.
When is the most popular season for Brazilian waxing. The most popular season for Brazilian Waxing is Spring-Summer. My busiest months are March-August. Vacation time=Hair Free!!
What is the lure toward this exotic service? When do women have it done? I think the lure towards this service is sexiness. Women of all ages, races and sizes can feel sexy in just 10-15 minutes by removing their bikini hair. Women have it done because it makes them feel clean and amazing!
For the first time client, what should they expect when they go in for their first Brazilian? The first time a woman gets a Brazilian Wax, 90% of the time, they are nervous. Some tips on care before waxing are: Don’t get waxed the week before your period, don’t drink alcohol the night before, no tanning beds or sun for 24 hrs, and take 2 Advil 1 hour before the service is performed.
How often should a person have this done? Is it better to have it maintained or to grow out and start again? I recommend clients get waxed every 4-6 weeks. The hair will remain smooth about 2-3 weeks after being waxed. The hair must then grow out another 2 weeks. Depending on the client, 4-6 weeks is the average time between sessions.
What kind of pain is involved with this process?What can someone do to prepare for the sensations affiliatedwith the service? The pain varies from client to client. Taking 2 Advil an hour before helps. Also, never wax the week before your period, as your skin is extra sensitive. Do not drink alcohol the night before or use a tanning bed for 24 hrs before/after.
Special thanks to Jen Rutledge for taking time to answer our questions. Ladies, happy Brazilian to you!
Whether you were “born that way” or your blonde is from a bottle, your hair deserves products made just for its hue—and just for you!
Enter the Blondes Wellness Kit, the newest offering from the wellness-based beauty gurus at Malibu C. Rich with sulfate- and paraben-free ingredients (think antioxidant pro-Vitamin B, organic aloe and crystallized Vitamin C), this trio revitalizes blonde color and highlights, taking them from brassy and ashy to shiny, bold and beautiful—and totally fade-free. Together, the kit’s built-for-blondes Wellness Treatment, Shampoo and Conditioner comprise the first ever 100% vegan wellness treatment for blondes. Because the supremely safe, Ecocert ingredients are straight from nature, they also effectively work to combat the not-so-great stuff found there, like hair-harming oxidizers found in the shower water, air and sun. The result is blonde that’s 100% naturally beautiful—whether it’s from a bottle or not!
No matter what your hair type is – Living Proof’s Straight allows you to avoid all kinks, curls, and cowlicks in your bang… even with the sudden rise in temperature. Straight contains Living Proof’s patented proprietary humidity-blocking molecule creates an ultra fine protective coating on the hair to prevent hair from reverting back to its original state. It also repels dirt, allowing you to make your style last longer.
Celebrities rocking edgy bangs these days include Mena Suvari, Zooey Deschanel, Rooney Mara, and Rachel McAdams.
To get the look:
1. Clip back your wet/damp hair, leaving your bangs out in front
2. Spray Living Proof’sStraight($29) on wet/damp bangs and brush through to distribute evenly
3. Use a paddle brush to blow-dry your bangs forward. Blow dry from roots to ends, keeping tension consistent,and evenly distribute heat from the blow dryer over bangs until dry
4. To finish, run a hair straightener over the bang to fully flatten
Adding to the list of hybrid self care products is a deodorant stick that offers pleasantly fragrant protection with 100% natural ingredients. The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Passion Fruit offers a care alternative outside of mainstream product solutions of this kind.
The prized formula boasts of a special beta gluten technology for daily defense and nourishment as well as a proprietary blend of essential oils. Use is simple applying as you would a regular deodorant stick. What’s nice about this powerful protectant is that its scent does not clash with other fragrances. Wear alone or with fragrance, the product takes care of business while ensuring a fresh body scent!
Keep this product in your gym bag, travel ready and in your personal beauty arsenal for daily use. What could possibly make this situation any better? There are five super fragrances with the base note of vanilla! Add this to your beauty collection by visiting www.lavanilla.com.
Not only is Illamasqua’s latest collection now on Sephora.com, but Skin Base and Freak are now available to purchase too!
TheHuman Fundamentalism collection is blinding flashes of pigment providing a sharp contrast to neutral tones, creating a saturated palette that catapults your alter ego to new levels of self-expression perfect for Spring. Mix contrasting textures to express your true self, spiraling from rich metallic to pale matte shades.
Illamasqua’s Skin Base offers a refined multi-purpose formula unlike anything on the US market. Illamasqua Skin Base can be used as a primer, liquid concealer, or foundation that melts into skin providing an even skin tone and unnoticeable yet flawless enhancements. In 17 shades you will be sure to find your perfect match! Add this collection to your color treasure chest when it hits Sephora stores in April 1012.
Have a beautiful week!
@BeautePublicist
Photo, partial text and media credits: Illamasqua.
Kate Bosworth made a stunning appearance at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in a Prada dress and hair designed by Laini Reeves for Couture Colour Pequi Oil. What was Laini’s inspiration? The ornate Prada dress. “Kate is a classic beauty, I wanted her hair look to match – simple and clean” Laini Reeves Celebrity hairstylist for Couture Colour Pequi Oil.
How did she create Kate’s look? Laini wanted to create a simple and polished look for Kate at Vanity Fair Academy Awards Party. To accomplish this look, Laini first applied the CoutureColour Pequi Oil Treatment to wet hair thoroughly applying the treatment from root to tip. The formula absorbs instantly without weighing it down while giving the hair natural luster and shine without diminishing Kate’s gorgeous blonde colour. After the hair was dry, Laini then backcombed the roots with a teasing comb and then pulled the hair back into a ponytail using a soft Mason Pearson brush. Once the ponytail was fastened, Laini then divided the ponytail in two parts wrapping each around each other to create a rope effect fastening the entire look with a bobby pin.
