It’s back to school, and it’s time to hit the books, but not before my hair looks smooth, straight and just plain awesome.  How will I do this?  With a Paul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth Peacock, for sure!

“Whether you have mermaid waves or an afro of curls, the Paul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth Peacock will, for sure, straighten every strand of hair.  I have tried over 4 brands of flat irons prior to using Paul Mitchell’s Smoothing Iron and none has exceeded my standards like the Paul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth Peacock.  The smoothing iron has  2″ ceramic plates that distribute the heat from the iron onto your hair nice and evenly”.

“Some of the features I like is the 9 foot cord so I am not limited to using it in the bathroom.  The longer cord allows me to use the iron in almost any room in the house.  The smoothing iron heats up in no time.  By the time I brush my teeth, it is heated to 400*. Paul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth Peacock is also designed to prevent creases and dents because the edges are beveled, unlike many smoothing irons which crease, cut and catch your hair.  That is a very uncomfortable feeling, by the way. Paul Mitchell Smoothing iron makes hair straightening fast and easy with fantastic results.  Paul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth Peacock is attractive with it peacock print, making it fun and stylish looking”.

Check out the before and after pictures below.  Adrienne has very thick, wavy/curly hair and she loved the results she got.  Smooth and easy is the key with the Paul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth Peacock

Paul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth Peacock  is available ONLY in professional salons and Paul Mitchell schools.  Price varies upon location.

I truly believe in synchronicity! It was August 1st, my birthday, and I had just found out that after twenty five years of using a fragrance I really adored, it was no longer going to be available. I started to think about all of the years and memories that fragrance and I had experienced and just as I was starting to get a bit sentimental, I received an email prompt on my laptop. I opened the email and it was from a public relations company I love working with and they were launching a new fragrance collection from L’Occitane en Provence….. Hmmmm! I instantly realized a synchronous moment had just occurred!

The new fragrance collection was called Rose Des Champs! I love rose… In my study of aromatherapy the essence of rose is known to promote a feeling of well being.

The packaging looked exquisite, and the promotional information described Rose Des Champs as, (quote)”A rose with a slightly rebellious nature that reigns over the fields of Provence carrying an air of freedom, and the collection captured this freedom in a floral, pastoral, colorful scent.”

I instantly replied and inquired about writing about this new intriguing fragrance. Within a few days I received Rose Des Champs Eau de Toilette, and from the first spray of it’s soft gentle rose scent I knew that I had met the new fragrance I would be making memories with!

Now I’d like to share this beautiful fragrance collection with you, and inspire “you” to give it a try.

This is the fragrance I received. Rose Des Champs Eau de Toilette,
priced at $45.00.

Next is Rose Des Champs Pearl Hand Cream, priced at $10.00.

This Rose Des Champs lovely Solid Fragrance Charm is priced at $12.00.

A Rose Des Champs Silky Body Gel is the final item in this exquisite collection, and priced at $25.00

You may purchase these products at L’Occitane’s website at:
www.usa.loccitane.com
Rose Des Champs (Page) :http://usa.loccitane.com/Search.aspx?search=rose%20des%20champs&c=82&l=1
or across the US in over 170 boutiques.

Eyebrows are trending, and in the spotlight once again. Anyone can enhance their brows with a bit of properly applied brow color to complete their total look.

As a makeup artist, in my opinion, a finished eyebrow is a “must” to frame your eyes and balance your face!

Working on many different faces over the years I’ve seen a variety of eyebrow challenges that women have dealt with. I myself have a sparse uneven “right” eyebrow. It truly can be frustrating, but there is hope and a great product that is very easy to use and gives a natural look as it creates a fuller more attractive eyebrow.

It’s called TouchBack® BrowMarker by Colormark®. This is a very versatile tool to help fill out and shape your eyebrows.

TouchBack® by Colormark® for eyebrows

This product has a perfect size tip that allows you to create a precise feathered effect to your eyebrow by filling in sparse areas, coloring any gray hairs, as well as subtly correcting and balancing the shape of your brows!

To get an idea of how your brows should be shaped and find out more about the Touchback® Brow Marker please visit:
http://www.touchbackbrow.com/howitworks/index.html

I’ve used my right eyebrow as an example to show how Touchback® can “naturally” correct and create a nice looking balanced brow!

My right eyebrow without Touchback®

That right eyebrow has always been a challenge for me since it has very little hair at the tail of the brow. Most pencils would rub off throughout the day, and many years ago I actually had my eyebrows permanently defined. (You can still see a slight shadow of color at the end of my eyebrow.)

Now let’s take a look at that same brow using Touchback® and I’ll explain all of the ways I used the “smooth Touchback® flow marker” to correct my problem brow!

On clean and non-moisturized skin, I first used the tip of the Touchback@ applicator to feather my whole eyebrow with tiny little “hairlike” strokes. What is so nice about this product is even where you “THINK” you may have no hairs, as in my case at the tail of my brow, the Touchback™ will color those little invisible hairs, and your brow will instantly look better! I then very lightly went over my brow again and muted the feathered strokes adding a soft layer of color to complete the look of my brow. I waited a few moments and then brushed my brow for an all over finished look.

It gives a boost to your confidence that this color will not rub off throughout the day and is easily removed with soap and water.
I use a Q-tip to remove my brow color and then do my facial cleansing routine!

So now you can see how easy it is to create and correct a brow with Touchback® Brow Marker.

I encourage you to go to the link I listed above, use the illustration as a guide to see how your brows line up, get Touchback® and get “your” brows back in shape!

Remember that a well groomed eyebrow will always give you a “classy” finished look!

Touchback® Brow Markers come in Blonde, Auburn, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, and Soft Black, and you may purchase Touchback® at:
https://colormetrics.com/touchback-browmarker/

Great job Touchback@ ! For variety of colors, ease of application, and long wearing power you get a 5-STAR review!!

(Source of information from website and PR copy. “Preparation” directions for use of Touchback® were followed when correcting my right eyebrow shape for this article.)

The Bronzing powder from the Avon Glow Line was very light and compact. The makeup brush was great for applying the bronzer evenly. The light bronze is good for fair skin tones looking for a naturally tan look. The deep tan bronzer is better for a sun-kissed look. The compact is great for slipping it in your purse and can be applied wherever because of the built in mirror!

LIPGLOSS – Looking for long lasting color and shine? The lip gloss from the Avon Glow line offers just that. With many vivid shades to choose from, you’ll never go a day without looking dull. The gloss held throughout an entire day of being active. Some of the shades that are included in the Avon Glow Line are pink, purple, orange, and bronze, and these are the shades that shown above.

NAIL POLISH- Being teenagers, we love to express ourselves in the craziest shades of nail polish. The Avon Nailwear brings vibrant colors for all seasons. Aqua Fantasy is great for standing out in the sunny weather of spring and summer. On the other hand, Venus is more suited for the cooler seasons of the year like fall and winter. Not only did they offer bold color, the polishes dried fast and were chip-proof for 4-5 days. We would absolutely recommend Avon Nailwear Pro for strong and healthy nails.

– Rachel and Julia, Teen Bloggers

We took this info from Lisa’s blog because we wanted to share this  “Win it”! Lolly Clothing is stylish, chic & casual and Lolly wants us back to school in style by offering one of our teen blog readers the chance to win a $50 gift certificate!

“Their collection is bursting with easy basics which embody artisan and textile patterns as well as innovative washes, organic prints and bohemian silhouettes, which are ideal for back to school college students or women going back to work, after an adventurous summer.

From fabulous dresses and tops to pants, skirts, and scarves, Lolly has something for everyone and with a $50 gift certificate makes shopping a breeze. – Lolly Clothing (http://www.lolly-clothing.com)”

E-mail: lisa@itsaglamthing (dot) com for your chance to “win it”! In the subject line type: I want Lolly

You can find out what stores sell Lolly Clothing on their website but with a $50 gift card, you can shop online and get a deal.

This is what we want from Lolly- Sporty Genny Ikat Top