October 28, 2015

Halloween candy corn nails

Here is a step-by-step on how to get a candy corn Halloween nail look from Skyy Hadley, celebrity manicurist and owner of As U Wish Nail Salon.

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Paint one half of the nail in white (Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Get Mod) and the other in yellow (Lauren B. Coachella Valley Sun).

Apply nail art stickers (hole reinforcers cut in half).Apply two on each nail as shown below.

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Nail art stickers

 

 

 

 

Working on one nail at a time, paint the area inside the stickers with orange nail polish (Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Tribal Sun)Carefully remove the stickers.Repeat on all other nails. Allow 5 minutes for your nail design to dry and finish it with a coat of a top coat (Lauren B. Gel-like Top Coat).

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Ready for Trick or Treat!!!

 

 

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October 27, 2015

Treat Your Feet with Feetreat by Look Beauty

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I have tried many types of mask, for my face, hands and now my feet. I am in either tennis shoes or flip flops which as you know will dry out your feet. I constantly have to put lotion on my feet to keep them moisturized. Despite all that, they are so dry and cracked no matter how much lotion I use, you can still see the cracks on the heels of my feet. When I got this product called Feetreat Pedi by LOOK Beauty Intensive Moisturizing Foot Mask, I was so excited to try it out. It comes with a pair of masks that looks like socks that you slip on your feet. I am so pleased with this product the Intensive Moisturizing Masks are sensational! It softens my dry cracked feet within 30 minutes and you can instantly see the results, no more cracks on my heels. Feetreat Pedi is perfect for those of us who have dry, cracked or even calloused feet and heels. Great for men as well, you know they do not want to go to the nail salon to get those feet together. Now, you can do this in the privacy of your own home and have noticeably smoother, softer feet. Go ahead treat your feet, get yours on amazon.com for only $9.99!
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October 27, 2015

Hollywood’s “Whose Who” having babies

Adam Brody & Leighton Meester  (congratulations on their new baby girl!) and Joseph Gordon Levitt & Tasha McCauley (congrats on their new baby boy!) recently had “Hollywood” babies and HSB gifted both couples with a bevy of gifts for parents and baby.

We recognize products from  Apothederm, Pura d’or , SeaSnax, Raye Paintings and more.

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Adam Brody and Leighton Meester HSB  baby gifts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Gordon Levitt & Tasha McCauley HSB Baby gift

Joseph Gordon Levitt & Tasha McCauley HSB baby gifts

 

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October 27, 2015

The New American Plate

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When you hear the phrases “eating nutritious foods,” “juicing,” or “drinking green smoothies,” the first thought that comes to mind is probably one related to weight loss. And truthfully, that is probably the primary reason that most women watch what they consume on a daily basis. However, there are many other health and beauty benefits to consuming foods high in nutritional content, and here are just a few to consider:

Reduced Disease Risk

Many health researchers indicate that eating a nutritious diet can help reduce your risk of various types of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more. This means that focusing on dietary nutrition can help you live a longer life that’s also higher in quality as you’re less likely to be bedridden with some life-threatening disease in your later years.

To decrease your risk, the American Institute for Cancer Research recommends that you simply follow a concept they call The New American Plate. Essentially this means filling your plate two-thirds with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans while the remaining one-third should contain some type of animal protein such as chicken or fish.

Clearer Skin

Many studies have found a connection between diet and skin issues, such as one published in Dermato Endocrinology that discusses how people who eat high glycemic foods (foods higher in sugar) tend to have more acne-related issues. Therefore, limiting these types of foods in your own diet can ultimately result in a clearer complexion.

Additionally, some women have found that eating nutritious foods and drinking vitamin-rich juices helps clear their skin in other ways. For instance, healthy-business owner Jil Larsen was diagnosed with a skin disorder that caused dark spots to appear, and it was all because of what she was eating. However, she was able to reverse it within a few months of changing her diet to one that involved eating more nutrients and juicing.

Fuller, Healthier Hair

Hair loss is a huge concern for a lot of women and rightfully so. Harvard Medical School has discovered that almost one in three women experience this unpleasant issue, typically referred to in the medical field as alopecia. This type of hair loss generally starts wherever you part your hair, with the top of the head showing the greatest effects.

Fortunately, diet can often help, especially if your hair loss is due to a lack of iron. This means that you can have fuller, healthier hair simply by eating more iron-rich foods like red meat, poultry, beans, dark leafy greens, and iron-fortified cereals.

Greater Mental Clarity

Did you know that the foods you eat on a regular basis can impact you mentally? Specifically, they can affect your moods and mood patterns, impact your ability to fight off depression and anxiety, and can even potentially help prevent mind-related disorders such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s.

That’s why the Mental Health Foundation suggests eating fewer processed foods or foods high in sugar. Instead, they recommend that you focus primarily on consuming wholegrain foods (think cereal, rice, pasta, and potatoes), fruit, and vegetables. Furthermore, eating some type of protein at every meal helps regulate your hormones so your brain function stays steady all day long. Fish is always a great option as it contains many good-for-you nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial to your heart.

Improving your diet certainly offers many different health and beauty benefits, and these are just a few. If you know any more, feel free to share them in the comment section below!

Shelly Stinson is a writer and foodie based out of Denver, Colo. In between trying new restaurants and writing her latest piece, Shelly enjoys traversing the elements of Colorado (and making her way through her Netflix backlog). Follow her on Twitter.

Guest feature by Shelly Stinson

Shelly Stinson is a writer and foodie based out of Denver, Colo. In between trying new restaurants and writing her latest piece, Shelly enjoys traversing the elements of Colorado (and making her way through her Netflix backlog). Follow her on Twitter (https://twitter.com/shellystins).

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October 27, 2015

Shock Your Friends with YouCam Makeup’s Gorgeously Spooky Trick or “Chic” Costume Looks

 

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YouCam Makeup has released five new costume makeup styles, expanding its offering of one-touch looks to include more seasonal options. Now, users can experience the excitement of Halloween by transforming into a zombie doll, a Day of the Dead sugar skull and other ghostly beings with these ultra-realistic costume looks! YouCam Makeup aims to provide users a complete mobile cosmetic kit with styles for every occasion.

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To encourage the spirit of dressing in creative costumes, Perfect Corp. is hosting a virtual Halloween party and encouraging app users to enter the “Trick or Chic” contest. Beginning October 12th, 2015, users are invited to submit their Halloween costume makeup look for a chance to win high-end cosmetics. Winners will be randomly selected from the top 50 submissions with the most votes.

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YouCam Makeup has been downloaded millions of times globally since its release last summer.

App Availability
YouCam Makeup is available for free on the App Store and Google Play.

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October 26, 2015

Create a Gourd-geous Nail Look with Nails Inc. this Halloween

What better way to top off your Halloween look than with the perfect Halloween mani? Nails inc, the British brand that now lines the shelves of Sephora and has celeb fans such as Lady Gaga, Victoria Beckham and Beyoncé, has created four terrifyingly chic looks for you to sport this Halloween. These fun looks range from a scary sophisticated ‘Bloody Tip’ as well as a sexy look appropriately named, ‘Leather & Skulls.’

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Look 1 – Bloody Tip
Using Victoria one coat gel polish, available from Ulta.com Nail Kale basecoat and Caviar topcoat
Apply basecoat
To create the V, starting at the edge of the nail, pull the brush towards the middle of the tip
Repeat on other side, apply a second coat for a denser look
Apply top coat to finish

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Look 2 – Chic Witchy talon
Using Mayfair Lane, Black Taxi and Nail Kale basecoat and Gel Effect top coat
Tools: Striping brush
Apply basecoat
Paint two coats of Mayfair Lane
To create the point, with a striping brush, paint the outline of a V using Black Taxi
Fill in the V
Finish with gel effect top coat

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Look 3 – Googly ghost eyes
Using Black Taxi, Floral street, Westminster Bridge Matte top coat
Tools: Dotting tool
Apply basecoat
Paint two coats of Black Taxi followed by the Matte top coat
To create the whites of the eyes, with a dotting tool, dot one drop of Floral Street
Leave to dry
Finish with a dot of Black Taxi, applied with the dotting tool, to the edges of the white to create the googly eye effect.

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Look 4 – Leather & skulls
Using Silver skulls and glue from the Nails inc leather & skulls kit, Alexa Leather and Nail Kale basecoat
Apply basecoat
Paint two coats of Alexa Leather
Leave to dry
Affix a skull to each thumb with nail glue.

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October 26, 2015

Tips for Having a Healthy Glow for the Holidays

 

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It’s hard to believe, but the holiday season is just around the corner. The holidays are a time when we gather at parties, get-togethers and other fun festivals to visit with friends and loved ones often not seen for months, or sometimes even years! It is also the one time of the year when everyone wants their skin looking its best, because those holiday pictures go on to last for many years to come! Yet with the change in season, people tend to find their skin looking dull. The good news is that there are many simple and easy solutions to help get back and keep a healthy glow through the holiday season.

“Seasons change, and as a result the air changes, but most people continue with the same skin care regimen throughout the entire year,” explains Tracy Brennan, founder of Kalologie, a chain of high-end spas and line of award-winning skin care products. “The changing of the seasons means it’s time to change what you are doing to your skin, too. Out with the old routines and in with the new regimens that are going to be designed to keep your skin healthy all fall and winter long.”

In an effort to not be trapped by the same routine that was followed all summer long, Brentwood Kalologie 360 Spa Franchise Owner Anita Neumann recommends keeping the following tips in mind to have a healthy glow for the holidays:

  • Make a transition into new skin care products. Opt for ones that have been designed to help skin have a healthy glow. The Kalologie line of award-winning skin care products, for example, have been scientifically formulated to keep skin looking healthy, vibrant, and glowing.
  • Check the ingredients in the products being used on the skin. Some ingredients are potentially harmful, and can can irritate the skin.  For example, avoid formulations containing parabens and sulfates. Opt instead for products with effective ingredients that are formulated without harmful petrochemicals.
  • Visit the spa and get a facial. Work with a skin care specialist to determine the best facial for the skin type, but opt for one that is going to brighten and give an instant glow. While there, consider other helpful treatments that can help correct problems and advance skin health, such as the Dermapen and liquid facelifts available at Kalologie 360 Spas.
  • Most people feel stressed out during the holiday season, which can have an impact on the skin. Opt for a massage to help eliminate the stress and bring about a more relaxing holiday season. People will see the difference in the skin and face.
  • Eating well is one of the best preventative measures that people can employ to help protect their skin and maintain a healthy glow. Opt for lots of antioxidant-rich foods, such as carrots, spinach, strawberries, blueberries, and sweet potatoes.
  • Avoid doing damaging things to the skin, such as using harmful tanning beds. Those who want a healthy tanning option throughout the winter should consider organic spray tan options, which work well, but avoid the harmful chemicals and UV rays.

“When it’s colder you reach for a jacket, but you should also be reaching for skin care products that will help protect your skin during this weather,” added Brennan. “Everyone can have a nice, healthy glow for the holidays if they want to. Giving a spa gift also makes for a great holiday treat.  And even though it’s colder, don’t forget to continue to reach for sunscreen.  It’s one of the best ways to help prevent future potential skin care issues.”

Kalologie is a spa and award-winning skin care product line, with several locations in the Los Angeles area, including in Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Thousand Oaks, Ladera Ranch and Studio City. Kalologie also has locations in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado, and Kalologie products can be found at the Aria Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are frequented by A-List celebrities and socialites. The spas offer a wide variety of memberships and aesthetic treatments, including facials, peels, waxing, massage therapy, and their skin care line, which features specially formulated cleansers, eye creams, serums, and moisturizers. For more information about Kalologie 360 Spas and their skin care line, visit the site at: http://kalologie.com.

About Kalologie:

Kalologie Skincare LLC and its affiliate companies are a membership-based spa franchisor and manufacturer of the award-winning line of Kalologie®-branded proprietary products. Kalologie skin care products are available at Kalologie-franchised locations in California, Texas, Colorado and Arizona, as well as high-end retailers such as MGM’s Aria Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. To learn more about the Kalologie concept, visit http://Kalologie.com and follow @Kalologie360Spas on Instagram.

 

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October 26, 2015

Halloween Kids Crafts and Party Must Haves

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HOW CAN KIDS DECORATE PUMPKINS SAFELY?

Decorating pumpkins each year is something the whole family looks forward to but let’s face it, Mom or Dad does most of the work because sharp objects, such as a carving knife, are not exactly made for kids. That’s why you will fall in love with the Spritz Pumpkin Craft Kits! Now you can put the craft paint and supplies out on the table and your kids can decorate their very own pumpkin with ease! This is also a great craft activity idea for a school or birthday party to keep the kids busy. Each kit comes complete with all of the self-adhesive supplies that you need to decorate your pumpkin. The best part is the price-$3.00 for the simple kits such as a bat, witch, fox, owl or cat and $5.00 for a few of the more elaborate decorative design kits which are perfect for adults. Now, head to the pumpkin patch in search of the perfect pumpkin to use with your Spritz Pumpkin Craft Kit!

WHAT IS A FUN HALLOWEEN PARTY THEME?

Planning the perfect party always begins with the perfect party theme. Most everyone loves Halloween and dressings up in a costume, but some are not into the horror aspect of it and would rather decorate with bright colorful colors or happy jack-o-lanterns. The bright colored Spritz Day of the Dead Party Themed Plates, Napkins, Cups and more are fun. You also can’t beat the price! They start at $1.00 and go up to $2.50. Get yours before they are sold out and enjoy the party!

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WHAT IS A CURRENT PARTY TREND?

Thank goodness for cameras! They help us to preserve our memories in photographs and when it comes to Halloween and our children, family, and friends we want to capture every one of life’s moments. Everyone enjoys the current party trend of using photo props and photo backgrounds so naturally. You will not be able to resist the Spritz Photo Prop Kit. From Batman, to Frankenstein to Dracula lips, this photo prop kit will have everyone howling with laughter as you snap photos at your party. Price $5.00

HOW CAN YOU CREATE A COSTUME FOR JUST UNDER A FEW DOLLARS?

Playing dress up is not just for kids when it comes to Halloween. Adults also love to go all out when putting together a creative costume, which sometimes includes face paint, and it’s not always easy to do face painting on your self. Just about any of your local mass retailers carry Temporary Face Tattoos that are quick and easy to use. Use clothing from your own closet along with the Temporary Face tattoos to create a complete costume look! For the spider face, you can wear all black or for the deer you can outfit yourself in brown. The real icing on the cake is the price, at only $3.00. Now you can get creative and join in on all of the Halloween fun without spending a lot of money.

WHAT IS A FUN “DIY ON THE FLY” HALLOWEEN CRAFT PROJECT?

Just like there’s more than one-way to skin a cat, there is also more than one-way to carve a pumpkin, or NOT! Here’s a simple, fun and inexpensive way to repurpose your kids old crayons and create festive pumpkin decor for your home or as a table centerpiece without having to use a carving knife.

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Supplies: White Pumpkin, Tacky Glue, Crayons, Blow Dryer

Step One: Take the outside wrapper off of your crayons and cut the crayons in half.

Step Two: Glue your crayons on top of your pumpkin using your tacky glue.

Step Three: When the glue is dry use your blow dryer to melt the crayons creating a colorful pumpkin!

With Halloween fast approaching have fun making crafts with your kids and enjoy planning the perfect party! I hope some of these products and ideas inspire you.  I would love to see and post your Halloween craft and party decor photos so please email them to me along with your full name, city and state to: juleeireland@gmail.com

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October 24, 2015

I “Love Goodly”

 

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I LOVE GOODLY. Why?  Each LOVE GOODLY eco-friendly subscription Box provides you with the latest non-toxic beauty and skincare along with healthy snacks. This unique subscription box will arrive at your doorstep every 3, 6 or 12 months, it’s your choice. Each LOVE GOODLY box is valued at more than $55.00. The more boxes you order, the more you will save. Who doesn’t love a savings?

What I love most about LOVE GOODLY is that every box supports a cause. I was excited to receive my box. As you can see, I received October/November’s box, which supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each LOVE GOODLY box you receive contains 5 to 7 products both full size and samples. You will receive nontoxic beauty products, skincare, a home accessory, healthy snacks and wellness items. If you like a particular product in your LOVE GOODLY box, you can order it right at their website. Love Goodly

The fun part about receiving a LOVE GOODLY box is you will have the opportunity to try some amazing products, some of which you may not even know exists. For me, it was the ALOHA (All natural whole foods powder), and HURRAW, Vanilla Bean Lip Balm. A yummy South of the Border Pizza Recipe was also included in my box, and I can’t wait to make it.

Learn more about LOVE GOODLY, and how it all started at lovegoodly.com/our-story You will also find a list of banned ingredients from LOVE GOODLY products assuring you the best natural products available.

LOVE GOODLY makes the perfect gift and remember, with each purchase LOVE GOODLY always gives back to a cause. Did I mention shipping is free? Order your Love Goodly Box today!

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October 23, 2015

Fabulous Beauty that supports Breast Cancer Awareness

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A collection of 2XU’s best-selling compression pieces for athletes in need of post-exercise recovery and muscle stabilization, proceeds from these limited edition styles will be donated to the local cancer awareness organization. 5% of purchase donated to the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation      2XU.com

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While HairMax laser devices are indicated for the treatment of hereditary hair loss, many women (and men) who have completed chemotherapy for their disease, have chosen to use HairMax laser devices, to help return their lost hair to a healthy and vibrant state and have reported excellent results. Donating to BreastCancer.org during the month of October.   hairmax.com

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Le Mieux Age-Defying Beauty Essentials Kit    An anti-aging set that visibly minimizes the look of fine lines and wrinkles, improves the appearance of sagging and restores a vibrant, healthy glow. Peptide-enriched, hydrating formulas include powerful antioxidants for a refreshed, revitalized complexion. 25% of proceeds donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation     myskincarebox.com

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Mad Hippie Collection is completely organic and natural, this skincare line includes a Cream Cleanser, Face and Eye Cream, Vitamin C Serum, Exfoliating Serum, Antioxidant Facial Oil and new Vitamin A Serum. $1 for every website sale to Breast Cancer Research Foundation   madhippie.com

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With Karin Herzog Skin Renewal Kit, jump into fall with the perfect daily regime to help banish dry summer skin and reveal a more radiant, fresh and youthful looking you. 50% of proceeds donated to the Breast Cancer Research Fund    karinherzog.com

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