Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Leaving No Lash Behind

Here's a really cool new mascara
thats launching this month (September)
from Avon.

Its called superMagnify Mascara.
This one is about making every lash count.
Its a clump free formula, designed to define 
for stunningly full lashes.


Whats super cool is the revolutionary new brush
that includes an unprecedented 
1000+ microbristles, which coat every lash 
from corner to corner,
root to tip, for optimal fullness.
These microbristles grasp even the smallest
finest lash, delivering maximum definition 
for voluminous eyes.

In fact there's a 5:1 bristles to lashes ratio, 
creating 6X the lash volume and revealing 49% more lashes.

superMagnify comes in 3 shades:
black, brown, and my favorite to waken up tired eyes, navy.

Its also totally affordable at $8.50

Monday, August 30, 2010

62nd Annual Emmy Awards

The 62nd annual Emmy Awards red carpet marked a return to real Hollywood glamor.
Noticeable trends included bright white paired with a very bronze skin 
Kim Kardashian in Marchesa
Brooke Burke in Mark Zunino

a resurgence of Navy including Julianna Marguilies in L'Wren Scott and Lea Michelle in Oscar de la Renta
Lea Michelle in Oscar de la Renta
 variations on a lavender theme 
Amy Poehler 3 weeks after giving birth!


Cheryl Hines


and beautiful champagne nudes.

Nina Dobrev
Claire Danes in Armani Prive

Jewel looking absolutely stunning

Sofia Vergara was exquisite in Carolina Herrera
Makeup was largely neutral tones and very fresh faced, lovely skin.
Lips ran from extremely bare (January Jones) to nude gloss (Kim Kardashian)

To a bright crimson/raspberry (Jewel, Kyra Sedgwick)

Friday, August 27, 2010

Here Comes Friday Night...

Here comes Friday night, and while the world
is out and about enjoying fun libations,
I'm back on a sugar free (read alcohol free!)diet,
and will have to make do with sparkling water 
and flavored stevia drops. Ho Hum. 

However, were I able to indulge
  I would be having my favorite sip of the south:

Lynchburg Lemonade 


Here's what you need

* 1 part Jack Daniels
* 1 part triple sec
* 1 part sour mix
* 4 parts 7up
Pour over ice, garnish with lemon or cherries.

Yum!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Beat The Heat: Skin Care Tricks

We shot a segment for SheKnowsTV on how to Beat The Heat with skin care.

I talked about C. R. B
Cleanse
Repair
Boost

Cleanse:
You may have to change up your cleansing routine during the heat of the summer months. Humidity promotes excess oil production, and can lead to break outs and clogged pores. If you are somewhere humid, consider changing to a cleansing wash rather than a milk.

Dry heat sucks all the moisture out of your skin, so a wash may strip your complexion too much. A cleansing milk may be better for you.

Excess perspiration, SPF from the days at the beach, muggy humid air - all kinds of environmental issues can clog pores and change the texture of our skin.
Clarisonic gives you a six times deeper cleanse, really cleaning out those pores, stimulating the skin and lifting away the dead surface cells.

Loved by dermatologists, and adored by models and celebrities alike, Clarisonic is quite possibly the most significant innovation in skin care in the past 10 years.
I absolutely swear by mine. (available at www.beautyatskindeep.com)

Repair:
Changes in climate can really stress your skin out, so you need to have some tricks up your sleeve to pull off some quick repair work. Or some preventative maintenance.
One of the best options is to take 10 minutes every couple of weeks and give yourself a mask.

Here are three fabulous options, available to everyone, everywhere via BeautyAtSkinDeep.com   

If your skin is more on the oily side, or you're having breakouts, acne, back acne, chest breakouts - you know the drill - you need a mask that will super deep clean and pull out all the excess oil and detox those pores. Gently.
Alaskan Glacial Mud is a sustainable, organic, hand harvested mask. Extremely popular and loved by all who use it, 10% of the profits from the glacial facial go back to the environment.
This one is for those of you living in a dry heat, or who need extra hydration. Dried out skin looks lifeless and dull, so you should use a hydration mask every week or two to repair and add extra moisture back into the skin.

Dehydrated looks drastically older than well nourished skin! 

My favorite way to exfoliate and remove all the dead surface cells is with an enzyme mask.
This one nourishes, detoxes, puts moisture back into the skin and soothes. I love multi-purpose multi-taskers!

And it smells divine too!

Boost:
When beating the heat you may also need to give your skin a good boost.
Your moisturizer that works fabulously for most of the year, often needs some extra help to get you through the summer months.

This is a lightweight oil free gel formula that delivers moisture deep into the skin and holds it there. Super soothing and cooling, you can use this by itself in more humid climes, or use it before moisturizer when your regular product needs a boost.
 Too much sun or wind? This one is a great skin recovery product too!

Cold Plasma by Perricone MD is the ultimate booster product.
This one addresses the 10 main signs of aging: wrinkles, enlarged pores, loss of smoothness, impurities, uneven skin tone, redness, discoloration, loss of firmness, dryness and loss of radiance. It is in fact, a skin solution for all ages and all skin types.
Designed for year round use, it is also a fantastic summer time boost to the skin. I use it nightly under my night time moisturizer. Smoothing, firming, brightening, expect dramatic results from this revolutionary product.
Find Cold Plasma at www.perriconemd.com



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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Facial Fuel Eye Depuffer

I am always being asked what product to use
to get rid of under eye bags.
More specifically, tired, puffy eyes.

This is what I use both in my makeup kit, 
especially when I have some jet lagged super-celeb getting ready at 5 am for a breakfast TV appearance,
and also for my personal use 
(especially when I'm getting ready at 4 am 
for a breakfast TV appearance...)


Its the Kiehls Facial Fuel Eye De Puffer.
Now although this product was originally designed for men, and in fact I originally bought it to use on men, it is perfect for women too.
An instantly cooling and non greasy formula, this one actually comes in a stick, so you can gently glide it over the under eye area, with no pulling or tugging, and feel instant relief.
It has energy enhancing ingredients, which get the blood circulating and make your eyes look awake and alert, it minimizes puffiness, hydrates, rejuvenates, cools and soothes.

Its compact enough that you can keep it in your handbag for instant relief from tired eyes as you sit in front of the computer all day, allergy irritated eyes when the pollen count gets bothersome, and is super sensational for use when you're on long flights.

I just showed this product on a SheKnows Daily Dish segment all about lightening and brightening the eye area,
so you'll be hearing more about the Eye De Puffer from me soon!


 

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

High Speed Beauty For The Girl On The Go!

Are you the girl on the go
who needs a high speed, super efficient 
(yet chic!) makeup regimen? 
Perpetually running out of minutes between the dreaded clanging of the morning alarm and the slamming of the front door as you race to your car each day?

Well you will LOVE this fun item from Cargo cosmetics.
Its called 7 in 7.
And basically its the 7 products you need to create
a fabulous face in 7 minutes.

Here's what you get in this fun little kit:

* One Base (concealer and foundation in one)
* The Essential eye palette
* Eye pencil in brown
* Lash Activator mascara
* Beach blush in Sunset Beach
* Reverse lipliner
* Classic Lipgloss (with Timestrip Technology) in Tobago

Whats also cool about the 7 in 7 kit is that it comes in a slimline box that fits both sleekly and discreetly into your handbag for touch ups or for that after work dinner and drinks conversion.
The colors are gorgeous neutrals that work in any situation,
and inside the kit there's a guide that walks you through application techniques.

The kit comes in light, medium and dark.


Monday, August 23, 2010

Attention Serial Bridesmaids!

Are you a Serial Bridesmaid?

In my years as a makeup artist I have met many, many
return bridesmaids.
Invariably they have hilarious stories of hideous dresses,
groping groomsmen, calamities they've either had to deal with or endure, travel to obscure locations - the list goes on...
image cleverly lifted from Twirltalk blog by me
 
So my friends at Twirl Boutique
(a tres chic atelier not only for the uber fashion conscious, beautifully dressed bridesmaid, but also for the well heeled girl about town who needs a new cocktail dress or a full length, red carpet worthy slice of heaven to bring the world to its knees in)
has launched a fun contest for the girls who have been
a bridesmaid multiple times.

Regardless of where you are you can enter, and win.
Here are the details:


Twirl is hosting a contest to try and find the QUEEN of serial bridesmaids! Twirl Boutique was created with “serial bridesmaids” in mind.  The owners in both Arizona and Kentucky have been bridesmaids themselves a combined TWENTY SEVEN times. This is one of the reasons why Twirl was born.  We wanted a fun place for maids to go to with tons of cute dress styles to choose from.
We are looking for women out there to tell us their personal stories and explain why they think they are the ultimate serial bridesmaid.   More specifically what sets them apart, other than just being a bridesmaid so many times?  Is it the money they have spent? The fabulous showers they have thrown? How great they are at putting out fires?  Or perhaps the destinations they have traveled to?  We are looking for honest, heartfelt and humorous stories.  You don’t have to be a talented writer to enter – just tell us your story!

lease submit your entries to the email addresses below. If you live in or can travel to Kentucky: ty@twirllexington.com
If you live in or can travel to Arizona:    angela@twirlboutique.com
We have three fabulous prizes to be won at each store!
Arizona:
1st Place: Up to $250.00 to spend on a dress  at Twirl Scottsdale.
2nd Place: 10% off wedding services for the entire bridal party at Dolce Salon &  Spa
3rd Place:  “Whateverz” spa set personalized with “serial bridesmaid”
Kentucky:
1st Place:  Up to $250.00 to spend on a dress at Twirl Lexington
2nd Place:  Gift Certificate to Cha Cha Salon
3rd Place:  A “B Jolly” clutch
The contest ends at midnight on July 31st.  Winners will be announced the week of August 16th along with the stories on our blog at www.twirlboutique.com/blog. Ladies, this is your chance to get recognized – we know you have earned it!

 

Friday, August 20, 2010

Back To The Bag Search!

So I've been back on the hunt for totally killer handbags.


Check out this gorgeous Dareen Hakim clutch I just found!

LA based Beirut native Dareen

takes inspiration from her Lebanese roots,
creating beautiful clutches in sumptuous leathers,
with arabesque calligraphy in dramatic and vibrant colors.
Her clutch has become a celebrity coveted 
conversation piece,
 and quite the "must have" item.

 
I love this hot pink paired with black or gray for fall/winter



Dareen's clutches move seamlessly from daytime to evening 
and season to season.

How perfect is this for a chic little soiree?

Check out more of Dareen on her website

You can also find her on Facebook

Don't forget to come join me on facebook
at the Corinna B page.

I think I want it in yellow...

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Alaskan Glacial Mud

So here's another fabulous mask
that has become a staple in my makeup kit.



This wonder mask contains the most mineral rich,
pure glacial clay in the world, richer even than Dead Sea Mud, more rejuvenating than Moorbad Mud, creamier than
the decadent Borghese Mud,
and sustainably hand harvested from
the Copper River Delta in Alaska.




It softens and detoxifies, exfoliates,has anti oxidants 
 is anti aging and immunoprotective too.
The clay in the mask soaks up excess oil
clearing the complexion,
while more than 60 major and trace elements
promote healthy skin balance and cell regeneration.
This makes it the most mineral rich mud in the world.


A special combination of certified organic 
botanical extracts further enriches this luxurious mask,
soothing and moisturizing 
and leaving you with glowing, radiant skin.



You can also use it on your body.
Get rid of back-ne, chest acne
- anywhere you're suffering breakouts, need pampering,
or just want a good, deep cleanse.



Alaskan Glacial Mud is gently balanced for all skin types,
and is allergy and irritant free.

No matter where you are in the world
you can buy this mask online
at my favorite skin care website

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Face Shapes and Hairstyles

In keeping with the SheKnows TV Chat Pack episode about hairstyles and face shapes, I'm going to get into a little more depth about face shapes and hairstyles.

Here are 6 face shapes and the best hairstyles for them as well as which ones to avoid.


Round
If you have a round face, the goal is to create less volume around the face, thereby minimizing the roundness. Try cuts that fall just below the chin. Soft, graduated layers are ideal because they make the face look slimmer while they remove the bulk and weight from the sides. Wispy tapered ends and side swept bangs create a lovely illusion, and modify the roundness.
Avoid one length blunt cuts, volume thru the middle, and short curly hairstyles. They will all maximize a round look.
Celebs with round face shape include Christina Ricci, Kirsten Dunst and Drew Barrymore

Square
If you have a square shaped face you want to play down the strong angular jaw. Long layers starting at the jawline and working their way thru the length, creating movement are lovely on a square face , as are side swept bangs. Curls are fabulous too.
Avoid one length bobs, blunt cut bangs, and any blunt cuts that end at the jawline.
Celebs with square shaped faces includethe lovely Sandy B, Demi Moore and Kristin Scott Thomas.



Oval
Oval is the most versatile shape, and can pull off pretty much any look.
Avoid short layers with height at the crown as this will elongate the face too much. If the hair is curly avoid a blunt cut as this can give a pyramid look. Curly hair on an oval face is best when shoulder length or longer, to weigh it down. Avoid short curly hair if you have an oval face shape.
Celebs Jennifer Aniston, Cindy Crawford, Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz

Heart
A heart shaped face is wider at the temple and narrower at the chin. Heart shaped faces look completely gorgeous with cuts that are chin length or longer, carry weight in the nape to balance out the narrow chin, they are lovely with chin length bobs, side parts, swept forward layers around the upper face, wispy bangs. Be sure to emphasize those beautiful cheekbones!
Avoid short full styles that emphasize the upper face, too much height at the crown, and severe slicked back looks. (unless you are Victoria Beckham, in which case by merely breathing you are close to perfection and nothing else matters).
Celebs include Posh, Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Emmanuelle Beart


Rectangle
Rectangular face shapes need to add width but not height or length. Brow skimming bangs, chin length bobs, curls and waves are all fabulous as they add the illusion of width and soften the angles of the face. Long layers with pieces hitting the nose, chin and collarbone are totally lovely. Keeping length in the back and slightly shorter sides creates a beautiful, soft frame to the face.
Avoid too much height at the crown or long straight looks as they will just lengthen the face too much.
Celebs include Gwyneth Paltrow, Janet Jackson and Gabrielle Reece

  1. Diamond
This is perhaps the most exquisite face shape of them all. Virtually everything looks divine on a diamond shaped face. Sometimes a little extra weight at the nape can balance out  a chin that's very narrow, but in general, you're perfect anyway.
Just think Linda Evangelista. Perfect.





Monday, August 16, 2010

Chat Pack!!

A few weeks back I shot a new series for SheKnowsTV called Chat Pack.
Chat Pack is a little bit like the view. Four ladies talk current issues and things of interest,
with a special guest on each episode.
Not only am I the makeup artist for the show, but I was also the special guest on two shows, one of which aired last week.

 my SheKnows Chat Pack Promo shot


It was called "Making The Cut" and is all about hairdos and how tos.


We talked about a couple of things I have already blogged about, Dry Shampoos and
Brazilian Blowouts

We also touched on which hairstyles look best on which face shapes. 

Here is the first episode of Chat Pack. I hope you'll enjoy it and check in on the others too!


Friday, August 13, 2010

Eat, Pray, Love, Smell...

If you are one of the millions of women worldwide
who are living the countdown to
Eat Pray Love opening today,


chances are you have already been assaulted
with the endless sea of movie merchandise
accompanying this release.
If you want to smell like an Eat Pray Lover
Fresh has released a series of Eat Pray Love fragrances
and candles.


Eat is a sweet effervescent scent with top notes of Italian lemon and basil, balanced with 
creamy tiramisu (?) Prosecco and Limoncello. (not so sure about smelling like tiramisu...)

Pray is more woodsy, with the sleepy scents of jasmine, pink pepper and patchouli, 
amber, juniper berry, cardamom and incense.

Love is a sunny floral with tropical fruity undertones, designed to evoke the lush landscapes of Bali.

For more info check out the Fresh website