April 14, 2015

Get the look: Shailene Woodley

Best Female Performance winner Shailene Woodley rocked the carpet last night at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards with a French inspired, bold yet naturally radiant look, created by Celebrity Makeup Artist Roxy.

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

To achieve this look, Roxy hydrated Shailene’s face by applying Laurel Whole Plants Organic Skin Facial Elixir to her face, neck and décolletage. Next, to even out her skin tone and achieve a flawless finish, Roxy applied a sheer foundation with a beauty blender sponge. She then softly played up the definition of Shailene’s cheek bones with a warm cream RMS Bronzer. Following this, for extra radiance, Roxy applied RMS illuminizer down the bridge of Shailene’s nose, above and around the corners of her brows, in a C shaped manner.

For her eyes, Roxy applied a chocolate brown liner along the top and bottom lash lines, diffusing it softly with a petite eye brush. To emphasize the eyes a bit more, she layered a soft black liner on her top lid with a subtle smudge. Last but not least, Roxy focused on Shailene’s lips, applying a mixture of Burt’s Bees Lip Crayons in Napa Vineyard and Redwood Forest ($9, www.burtbees.com), for a rich, bold and creamy red that finished the look flawlessly.

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April 12, 2015

“Under the sea” comes to Tampabay

For the first time in Florida Gina Sais Quoi Designs will grace the stage at RAW Artists first show of the 2015 season. The show will take place at The Orpheum nightclub in Tampa, FL on April 16. She will not only be showcasing her new line but will also be launching her newest fragrance. With a team of talented stylists, models and more, Gina Sais Quoi designs will take Tampa bay to the next level of fashion! Join Gina and her team this Thursday at the Orpheum and get your tickets here www.rawartist.org/ginasaisquoi

Check out these photos from her photo shoot at TSPA showcasing some her designs from “Under The Sea”. Photographed and edited by Chester Pigeon. Stay up to date with more GSQ events at www.ginasaisquoi.com and check out more photos by Chester at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chester-Pigeon/165725093446357

Photos courtesy of Chester Pigeon

Photos courtesy of Chester Pigeon

Stay tuned for more on the show coming soon!

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April 11, 2015

Callina Introduces Spring/Summer 2015 Ready-to-Wear Collection

Knitwear brand, Callina introduces a timeless spring /summer 2015 collection of ready to wear pieces for the modern woman, while maintaining theirmission to preserve ancient knitting practices and make a positive impact.

Callina‘s spring/summer collection is inspired by nature and artfully mixes elegant yet flirtatious patterns, making items unique yet easy to wear. Like impressionist paintings, the palette is a playful mix of soft and bright hues in fresh pastels mixed with bright pops of melons and vivid blues. New offerings include skirts, tops and sweaters in fine knits to create open lace designs and exquisite textures combining past and present knitting techniques. These modern patterns add to Callina’s sophisticated collection of silky tank tops, lightweight cardigans, and flirty skirts.

Creating exemplary wardrobe staples, Callina uses the finest and rarest hand-combed pima cotton and alpaca fibers combined with skill passed down by generations of expert artisans in Peru. The brand is a mindfully driven, remaining conscious of its carbon footprint, using certified environmentally friendly dyes that are free of hazardous chemicals.

Callina design

Callina design

A portion of every purchase is directly donated to fund The Mirasol Project, a boarding school founded in 2006 in the remote region of Puno, Peru, for the children of alpaca shepherds.

All Callina pieces are irreplaceable in their elegance, and their artisanal craftsmanship gives each unique piece a distinct quality. Highlights of the collection include a modern take on floral patterning through lightweight open lace stitch techniques, sophisticated sporty cardigans with soft geometric patterning, and combinations of unique geometric lace stripes and sheer gauze stitch techniques lending a distinctive soft textural effect.

About Callina

Callina is an artisanal knitwear brand that is handmade in the Peruvian highlands. It provides timeless, contemporary collections made with luxury and sustainably sourced yarns. Callina is grounded in an ethos both social and environmental, donating a portion of proceeds to The Mirasol Project.

For more info check out http://callinastyle.com/

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April 8, 2015

Britt Robertson: Get the look

Inspiration: Christian was inspired by the star’s Christian Dior dress, which featured an embellished, high neck screaming to be shown off.

Britt Robertson

Britt Robertson

The Look: Modern Rock Goddess

How-to:

· Create a center part. Flat iron hair at the root to remove any bumps and help create a smoother, sleeker ponytail.
· Using a flat brush, gather the hair into a low ponytail, securing with two bungee elastics
· Next, take a small section of hair from the ponytail and wrap around the base to cover the elastic, pin underneath
· Using a blueberry sized amount of TONI&GUY Casual Forming Spray Gel on fingertips and smooth out any fly aways and stray hairs. Apply along the part as a hair highlighter to give the effect of super glossy hair without using tons of products.
· Next, spray TONI&GUY Casual Sea Salt Texturising Spray to the ponytail and let it dry to give the hair great texture and volume. Add waves to the ponytail using a medium size curling iron and alternate directions.

For more info on the products visit www.shoptoniguy.com

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April 7, 2015

Beautiful skin is just a “tub” away

Lotion, lotion and more lotion!! This winter it seems that the use of lotion has increased. With snowy winter & even here in Florida with the humidty, skin gets extremely dehydrated. With MIO Future Proof Active Body Butter dehydration is no more!

MIO Future Proof

MIO Future Proof

Future Proof is made with free-radical fighting antioxidants, oils and vitamins. These help aid in giving off strong, smooth firm skin while giving off a beautiful glow. I find the best places to apply it are on your heels, your legs after you shave and your elbows. If you apply here right after you get out of the shower, then the moisture will set into the skin leaving it velvety soft. Nothing feels better than having smooth beautiful skin. This thick, rich lotion not only makes your skin feel great but will give off a long lasting scent. Smells amazing!

Workout swipes

Workout swipes

Not only does MIO carry body loving products but also sweat wipes that are perfect for your gym bag, school bag etc. MIO Clean Slate workout wipes are free of parabens, synthetic fragrances and glycols. Clean slates help aid in banishing post gym breakouts. So next time you tend to “smell” yourself and it may not be the best check out those wipes. For more info on MIO check out mioskincare.com

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April 3, 2015

Awaken your sweet tooth Bahama style

PIÑA COLADA BREAD PUDDING (recipe courtesy of Bahama Breeze restaurants)

Bahama Breeze

Bahama Breeze

INGREDIENTS:
Butter ¼ Cup
Cuban Bread Cubes 3 Quarts
Eggs 2 ½ Cups
Sugar 1 ¼ Cups
Milk 5 Cups
Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp
Coconut Rum ½ Cup
Shredded Coconut ½ Cup
Canned Pineapple, diced ½ Cup

PREPARATION:
Toss 3 Tbsp of melted butter with the Cuban Bread Cubes, place on a sheet pan and place in an oven at 350ºF and toast until golden. Brush a medium sized casserole dish with one Tbsp of melted butter and add the toasted bread cubes. Mix all the remaining ingredients together and pour over the bread cubes. Press down on the bread cubes until they absorb most of the liquid. Bake in a 300ºF oven for 1 hour or until firm in the center. Serve warm and enjoy!
Coconut Créme Anglaise
Serves: 5-6

INGREDIENTS:
Heavy Whipping Cream 1 ½ cups
Egg yolks 2 each
Sugar Powdered 10X ½ cup
Coconut Rum ¼ cup

PREPARATION:
1. Add the cream, egg yolks, and sugar in a small sauce pan on medium heat.
2. Stir constantly using a cooks spoon until the sauce starts to thicken; about 8 – 10 minutes.
3. Add the rum and stir to evenly mix. Place in a clean container and place in an ice water bath.
4. Place in the refrigerator to chill to 40ºF.
5. Serve with our Pina Colada bread Pudding

For more recipes and where you can find your own Bahama Breeze Restaurants check out www.bahamabreeze.com

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April 3, 2015

Treat your eyes like “Gold”faden

The eyes are the windows to the soul. But when eyes are tired it can get a little “foggy”. In a world where technology is the center of our lives and business even looking at screens can cause it too. With Goldfaden MD Bright Eyes you can clear your windows in as little as 1-2 weeks. It could not have come a t a better time in my life.

Goldfaden MD bright eyes formula will help to decrease the appearance of fine line, dark circles and will reduce puffiness. I know from working on a computer for 8-9 hours a day by the end I’d be surprised if they weren’t puffy lol. Also, being deprived of sleep does not help either. It seems that no matter how much water I drink they just don’t seem to go away. Goldfaden is helpful with all skin types even sensitive skin. All products are gluten, paraben, Petrochemical, alcohol and silicone free. I swear I would not know what I would do without it. ( a video on the product will be filmed and airing soon)

Goldfaden was created by Dr. Gary Goldfaden, M.D., a practicing dermatologist. He has been practicing in South Florida for over 40 years with one sole purpose “My ultimate goal is to let people have a relatively simple skincare regimen that is both preventative and restorative.” He has many more products to choose from. For more info on all the Goldfaden products visit www.goldfaden.com

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March 30, 2015

Live it, love it, create it

Your beauty is their passion! Hair & Nail Creations Salon in Wildwood, FL is all about giving their clients the the best of the best with no exceptions. Owner/ stylist Annette Campetela Fredericks opened her 18 years ago and has become one of the most visited salons in the area. With 6 chairs 3 nail techs and one eststichian walking into Hair & Nail Creations feels like your right at home.

annette2

While in the salon last week, everyone from the receptionist to Annette herself was all smiles, laughing and really making the whole place feel inviting. That to me is a salon that you can just tell cares. They care that their clients will walk out with a smile and they care about themselves as stylists to make sure that always happens. Continuing education, attending trade shows and even influening the stylists to watch how to videos in the back room. That shows that even the greats now that there is always something to impress on.

annette

Even in the midst of wanting to be the best salon they can be, Hair & Nail Creations also opens their arms to support other salons. Having friends who own their own salons, Annette said something that shows just what a success she really is. She said she would rather be the person who helps others get to the top of the ladder than be famous for doing it. She has done that. Tsking one of her stylists from the backroom to the showroom who is now working as an editorial stylist & not asking for anything in return. (accept awesome hair lol) That to me is the true definition of success.

So next time you are in Wildwood FL or just to check out more on Annette and her team check out www.hairandnailcreations.com and follow them on FB!

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March 28, 2015

Become Miss Vienne Milano

Calling all women between 18 & 40!

Vienne Milano

Vienne Milano

For more info on how you can become Miss Vienne Milano visit www.viennemilano.com and follow them on Facebook & Twitter

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