June 30 2011
Trend Alert: Orange Lips For Summer
Orange is all the rage for the summer pout, and while you may be thinking, “this is SO not wearable,” think again… orange can be liberating – and quite spectacular – if you let it!
June 29 2011
INSPIRATION: Isabel Lucas
In a recent post I noted that I was mildly obsessed with Isabel Lucas as of late, and here’s why: the Australian model and actress is both sexy and glamorous. She’s got the Old Hollywood charm mixed with something a bit more contemporary. Whether, she’s gallivanting around in haute couture or chilling in one of her hippy get-ups, she is equally beautiful, equally interesting, and equally herself. The clothes and makeup don’t seem to matter, Isabel radiates an effortless, ethereal beauty that comes from within. She has that timeless thing that only true classic beauties are able to emanate. She’s young, but I predict that she’s on her way to beauty icon status…
June 28 2011
Dree Hemingway on DIY Healthy Hair Tips
Just in time for summer’s prime beach weekend – July 4th – super sexy model, Dree Hemingway, offers up her exclusive Do-It-Yourself tip for keeping hair healthy while still enjoying optimal outdoor time.
June 27 2011
FAVORITES: Natural Sunscreens
Summer is most definitely here (finally!) and I, for one, have gotten my first tan of the season. I, of course, applied SPF to both face and body and, in my current quest to switch to as many natural and organic products as possible, I used a natural sun block for the very first time: Alba’s Aloe Vanilla SUNBLOCK Mineral SPF 30. It was fabulous. Rich, super creamy with an incredibly fragrant vanilla smell. Not like those beachy, sunscreen smells we remember years (and tans) past. This was more like a lotion scent, something I could wear around for the day and not get nauseated by.
June 24 2011
Girl Crush: Rosie Huntington Whiteley
I’m a girl that can appreciate another girl’s beauty. My guy friends find this quality really “cool” as I’m constantly on the hunt for hot chicks to set them up with. While I’ll be the first to tell you that beauty is SO MUCH MORE than exterior, there is something to be said for first impressions – what first catches your eye.
June 23 2011
tarte + True Blood = Vampy Makeup
Are you a fan of HBO’s True Blood? Now you can have the makeup to match…
Emmy award-winning makeup artist and True Blood makeup department head, Brigette Myre-Ellis, interpreted the color palette and helped develop the official tarte for True Blood beauty looks for this limited-edition collection.
June 22 2011
FACE LIFT: No Knife Necessary
I love this. The wonders of makeup really come alive when you can actually change the look of your face through contouring and shading.
June 21 2011
Beautiful Hair While You Sleep
Second day hair always looks better. Period.
Washing my hair is such an inconvenience – don’t you agree? The drying time alone – styled or au naturel – is enough to drive you mad. I much prefer to spray in some dry shampoo and be done with it. Even a trip to the salon – two foreign hands doing the blowout – is boring and proves too much time and effort to me.
June 20 2011
FAVORITES: Summer Sprays
It’s hot out there and, if you’re anywhere east of Arizona, chances are it’s humid as well. There’s nothing like a mist of water to cool you off. Remember those spray cans with the fans built in? You would add water, turn on the fan, and it was like your own, mini outdoor mist machine? Well, it did the trick, albeit not very chic.