June 21, 2013

Have Hair That is Fit for A Beauty Queen

If you are like every woman out there, you might have watched the Miss USA pageant over the weekend and thought “How do these beauties just happen to naturally have 3X more hair than I??!”  Well, you might not realize this, but over eight MILES of hair extensions were used in the Miss USA 2013 competition that took place over the weekend to aid them in achieving their flawless looks.

The good news is that, thanks to extensions, you too can have Miss America hair. Yes, you too can rock  the cascading curls, the sun-kissed highlights, the long-luxurious layered mane, and dramatic volume at the crown (pun totally intended)  with the help extensions – both permanent and clip-in, depending on the commitment level you are seeking.

I wanted to introduce you to a top-of the-line brand that is fit for a beauty queen SHE by SO.CAP.USA. Made in Italy using only 100% human hair, SHE by SO.CAP.USA’s commitment to quality is unparalleled.  The extensions come in over 90 colors and three textures (wavy, curly or straight) making your Miss USA look easy to achieve in minutes and instantly add length, volume and texture to your hair.

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Erin Brady, Miss USA 2013

 

 

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SHE by SO.CAP.USA Clip-In Extensions

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June 13, 2013

Vans Custom Culture

Vans, in partnership with celebrity judges, Emma Roberts, Whitney Port, Timo Weiland, Christian Jacobs, and Steve Caballero hosted a NYC event last night to celebrate the conclusion of their 2013 Custom Culture initiative.

In the final round of the Fourth Annual nationwide art contest, Vans Custom Culture brought the Top 5 Final High Schools and an all-star celebrity panel of judges together for an art showcase of the school’s custom Vans designs to media, students, celebrities and industry professionals. The celebrity panel selected the grand prize winning high school and awarded $50,000 to their arts program.

Guests in attendance included: celebrities Emma Roberts, Whitney Port, Timo Weiland, Christian Jacobs and Steve Caballero.

About Vans Custom Culture

The Vans Custom Culture competition inspires high school students across the U.S. to embrace their creativity. In light of decreased educational funding, Vans created this phenomenally-cool project to help ignite creativity and raise funds and awareness for the importance of ART in high schools all over the US. Since 2010, Vans has hosted a nationwide event called Custom Culture where high school students ‘design their own VANS’- the project has opened the doors to thousands of students across the US to compete and create masterpieces of art from a pair of traditional Vans shoes. The winner is awarded $50,000 toward their high school art program!

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June 11, 2013

“Pamper yourself anywhere, anytime” with BYOUTIK

BYOUTIK is an iPhone app enabling people to search, book and pay for beauty services at home. Imagine being able to book a beauty technician from your phone, at anytime and wherever you are! BYOUTIK is a fantastic app designed to magically bring a beauty technician at your doorsteps and meet all your beauty needs.

Co-founders Lilie Otto and Maria Elhafed created the app in order to avoid endless lines and wait times at beauty salons. BYOUTIK promises to offer high quality beauty services such as makeup, haircare, skincare, nail care, and massages provided by the top beauty freelancers. Each beautician has his or her own profile, services offered, prices and customer ratings.

Quick, reliable and simple, the BYOUTIK app will allow customers to upload their photo, create a personal profile and search for beauty professionals in their area. Services are currently available in the NY tri-state area starting June 21st, and will be expanding into other U.S. and European cities soon.

New Yorkers – don’t forget to download the app on June 21st! Countdown is on!

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June 7, 2013

Great Skincare System "La Contessa Advanced Skincare"

I rate the La Contessa Advanced Skincare is an A+

I tested this skin care system and was so pleased to see super results! I really love it.  Not only did I see a difference in my skins texture and appearance, but my friends expressed that they noticed my my skin appeared more porcelain, soft and youthful.

It is called La Contessa Advanced skincare.  There are 5 different products in the line to help maximize the quality if the skin including a cream with 30 SPF which is ideal to wear under makeup.  The sunscreen is light and absorbs nicely with no sticky feeling that you often get from using sunscreen products.

AHA foaming cleanser with glycolic acid which deep cleans and exfoliates. It should be used in the morning and evening.  The 10% alpha hydroxy is the highest allowed in an over the counter product. It is very effective as i felt the tingly effects when I tested it. It exfoliated my skin leaving a softer new skin that I could feel and see the results and even noticed the smoothness and better skin quality.
The stem cell complex face and neck serum helps reduce wrinkles, fine lines and preserves the longevity of nice skin.  I love it. For more information go to link below.

http://www.lacontessaskincare.com

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June 3, 2013

Lord & Taylor Friends & Family

Lord & Taylor announces its Friends & Family sale, beginning this Wednesday, June 5th. The sale will take place in-store as well as online from next Wednesday through Tuesday, June 11th. Almost all regular and sale merchandise will be 25% off and customers will also be offered 10% off cosmetics and fragrances.

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May 29, 2013

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Mary Kay has been changing the lives of women all over the world since 1963.  Now here we are, 50 years later, and Mary Kay is even more popular than ever before.

Mary Kay’s skin care line Time Wise has been one of the most popular after skin care lines in the world.  Having the power to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, Time Wise keeps women feeling and looking younger than ever.  The two most popular products from Time Wise are the moisture renewing gel mask and the volu- firm eye renewal cream.  Each product is specially designed to target those pesky lines under the eyes and all around the face.

The moisture renewing gel mask is equipped with many ingredients to help renew and refresh your face.  The greatest feature this mask has is you can wear it to bed.  Yes, you can actually sleep in the mask to help enhance the pampering experience.  While the mask renews and refreshes your face, the volu- firm eye cream will help target the lines under your eyes leaving them looking bright and pampered.

Mary Kay is an oil and fragrance free line that is made to replenish and restore one’s youthfulness.  To get your own Mary Kay supply checkout www.marykay.com to connect with a beauty consultant.  Also don’t forget to ask her about Mary Kay’s amazing makeup line.

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May 29, 2013

Molly Simms hosts boot camp

MOLLY SIMS HOSTS LAVANILA LABORATORIES HEALTHY DEODORANT BOOT CAMP IN SEPHORA TIMES SQUARE

On Wednesday, June 5, 2013 former famed Sports Illustrated “Swimsuit Issue” model and Las Vegas actress Molly Sims and Lavanila Laboratories want to make you sweat. Celebrity Trainer Brooke Marrone will join Sims in leading a one-hour boot camp workout session at Sephora Times Square to put Lavanila’s Healthy Deodorant to the test.

To join in this all-star exercise hour and meet the celebrated model and actress, just pick up one of Lavanila’s Healthy Deodorant’s in-store on June 5th and get ready to work it. Lavanila is confident that after one hour of wearing The Healthy Deodorant, you’ll boot your harsh chemical deodorant to the curb!

Lavanila’s Healthy Deodorant is 100% natural, chemical-free, and packed with skin beneficial vitamins and essential oils that not only protect against odor, but nourish and condition as well. With a velvet soft texture and burst of freshness, it comes in an array of scents to choose from including: Pure Vanilla, Vanilla Grapefruit, Vanilla Coconut, Vanilla Lavender, Vanilla Blackberry, Vanilla Passion Fruit. And new to the collection, Lavanila launches Fresh Vanilla Lemon, just in time for summer!

Lavanila Healthy Deodorant Boot Camp Hosted by Molly Simms

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

10:00am – 11:00am

Sephora -Times Square New York

1500 Broadway (Between 43 & 44th)

Must purchase a Lavanila Healthy Deodorant to participate ($14.00 2oz. / $8.00 .9oz)

About Lavanila: Lavanila Laboratories delivers a new generation of 100% Healthy products that are elegant, refined and luxurious in both formulation and design. Every offering—beginning with its breakthrough fragrance collection—features all-natural, vita-rich technology to nurture one’s skin, scents to indulge one’s mood and worry-free formulations to pamper one’s soul.

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May 29, 2013

Living Proof Haircare Master Class at Sephora Times Square

Living Proof Haircare Master Class at Sephora Times Square with Founder, Ward Stegerhoek and Creative Director, Tim Rogers

*Get a Sneak Preview of Living Proof’s Latest Technology Satin before it hits stores and receive a complimentary gift with purchase and many more free samples*

Celebrate the launch of Satin, the latest technology from the Living Proof Style Lab series with consultations, styling and demonstrations from Living Proof’s renowned editorial stylists, founder Ward Stegerhoek, and Creative Director Tim Rogers.

Living Proof, the innovative beauty company that uses new technologies originating from MIT, introduces its breakthrough oil-free and silicone-free hair serum, Satin, to create the smoothest hair possible with less time and effort than traditional serums.

A new addition to the Living Proof Style Lab Collection, Satin relies on cutting-edge science to create a high-performance, superior smoothing formula without any of the usual tradeoffs.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

12pm – 1:30pm:

Touch-Ups and consultations with Tim Rogers

2:00pm – 4:00pm:

Master Class with Ward Stegerhoek, live transformations on models using products from the Living Proof Style Lab Series

Sephora Times Square

@ 43rd Street and Broadway

New York, NY

Living Proof Satin is available online at www.Sephora.com and will be available in all Sephora stores beginning June 15th.

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May 23, 2013

Holiday weekend freebie at Henri Bendel

Zensation Beaute will be offering FREE phototherapy treatments at Henri Bendel in NYC this Saturday & Sunday! In NYC? Stop by.

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May 22, 2013

Celebrity Hairstylist Jonathan Hanousek uses White Sands Products to Create Brooke Burke’s “Dancing With the Stars” HairStyle

As a stylist I use and LOVE White Sands Infinity Hairspray. I use it in the salon I work at. It is the best hairspray I have ever used. See how the stars love White Sands too. 

Brooke Burke Charvet’s look for the Dancing with the Stars performance finals was inspired by her dramatic Michael Costello gown,” reveals celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Hanousek.  “Her pompadour faux hawk with an oblong braided chignon helped balance the strong shoulders and textures of the dress.”

First I layered Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray and White Sands UnderCover Styling Spray on damp hair.

From the outside corners of the eyes, make 2 clean parts back to the crown and pin the section out of the way. Then, blow dry the rest of the hair with a medium round brush to create a smooth finish.

Take the sides of the hair and gather into a ponytail in the back. Fasten with a small rubber band. Clean up fly always using a fine tooth tail comb and White Sands Infinity Hairspray.

Using a small round brush blow dry the top of the hair concentrating on lifting the roots for volume. Spray a few pumps of Moroccan Oil Glimmer Shine Spray all over to smooth and add shine.

With your fingers and the blow dryer, push the hair up and towards the center to create your pomp. Use a few pumps of the White Sands Infinity Hairspray to hold the shape.

Place crisscross bobby pins down the center of the pomp and roll one side over to conceal, fastening with invisible hairpins. Think loose French twist and look in the mirror and adust the shape that’s best for your face. It’s best if it is not too symmetrical, it will look more interesting.

Let the rest of the hair cover the first ponytail. Fasten with a couple pins. Then, gather all the remaining hair and create a single braid.

Twist the braid up, tuck in the ends and fasten with bobby and invisible hair pins. Lock everything in with White Sands Stuck Up Mega Hold Hairspray.

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