Out of Africa Lip Balm was featured in a “Keys to Age In Reverse” article about beauty products and the beautiful Julia Roberts in Closer Weekly magazine. On stands now. May 16 issue.
Closer magazine
May 6, 2016
February’s It’s a Glam Thing Beauty Box winner is…..
Congratulations Ruy M. of Wasilla, AK, you are the winner of our FebruaryBeauty Box. Expect your Beauty Box soon and enjoy your beauty products from the following merchants:
Pura d’or Enriching Shampoo
Out of Africa Shea Body Oil
Loreal Golden Serum Treatment & Cell Renewal Day Cream
Apothederm Acne Clarifying Treatment & Moisturizing Cleanser
somersets Shave Oil
Gerard Cosmetics Lighted Lip Gloss
BoPo Peel off Nail Polish
PURA D’OR Enriching Shampoo
UNITE Defrizz
Maybelline Push Up Drama Mascara
KISS Salon Secrets
May 4, 2016
Essenza Blends Artisan Hand Soaps make great gifts for any occasion
I thoroughly enjoy Essenza Luxury Hand Soaps. My family got a little spoiled this past winter because I had a different handsoap in each of our bathrooms. We all enjoyed the luxurious hand soap along with the fragrances each one carried. Scents like Autumn Leaves, Pumpkin Chai Latte and French Lavender filled the bathroom with their delicate scent each time we washed our hands. I was excited to see Essenza’s new line for the 2016 Spring and Summer, Essenza Blends Artisan Hand Soap. I’ve already ordered my Essenza Blends hand soaps and I am making a basket filled with them for my Mom this Mother’s Day.
Essenza Blends Artisan Hand Soap come in bright 16oz. plastic colorful bottles, and Essenza Blends are great for adding a touch of color to your home or office home as well as keeping your hands soft and smelling fresh. The colors and patterns are fun and stylish and you will definitely be able to find a color to fit your bathroom or kitchen.
A brief description of each scent is below:
- Bamboo & Aloe combines top notes of Amazon rain, fresh aloe and White Pear with middle notes of Bamboo, Guava, White Orchid and bottom notes of Coconut Milk and Musk.
- Mandarin & Coconut Water contains fruity overtones like sweet mandarin orange and sun-ripened mango mix along with tropical notes of coconut water, Hawaiian hibiscus and jasmine on a warm musky background.
- Sea Salt & Mineral blend exudes calming freshness by combining salty, ozonic and aquatic notes with a soft fruity accord while the scent of tropical flowers and coconut water mingle on a creamy base of vanilla orchid, sandalwood and musk.
- Lavender & Honey blends the scent of freshly picked lavender with sheer citrus and floral notes to create a fragrance that is bright, warm and sweet with subtle hints of honey and soft musk.
Essenza Blends Artisan Hand Soap are now available for purchase Amazon.com and Drugstore.com and are reasonably priced at only $4.99 and will make great gifts for any occasion.
May 4, 2016
Make Mother’s Day special with a gift from Wendy Mignot Fine Pearls and Leather Jewelry
Looking for a new piece of jewelry that feels beachy chic yet sophisticated and elevated enough to gift Moms and fill summer editorials? Introducing Wendy Mignot, Fine Pearls + Leather Jewelry ®.
Designer Wendy Mignot tools Tahitian, South Sea, and freshwater cultured pearls, with exotic gemstones, sea glass, shells and treasured shipwreck coins in jewelry collections offering styles both casual chic for a day at the beach, and elegant edge to flaunt for cocktails and more. Not your mother’s traditonal strands of pearls each signature design is hand-crafted and strung on soft, hand-rolled leather and tied with precision and care.
While Wendy Mignot has garnered inspiration for her namesake designs sailing exotic coastal locales in St. Barts, Central America, Panama, and the Caribbean, both she and her husband Jean-Noel now design closer to shore and her flagship store, La Vie Est Belle, located in Seaside, Florida.
Wendy’s collections of necklaces, bracelets and earrings are entirely handcrafted in the USA and available at La Vie Est Belle, fine jewelry, and specialty stores worldwide, as well as @http://www.wendymignot.com
For Mother’s Day gift guides please note there is a special site wide 10% discount on orders!
May 3, 2016
Check out Freebeautyevents.com for giveaway and free samples and make-overs
Check out freebeautyevents.com for free makeovers, free samples and a chance to win beauty products in monthly contests.
Here are the Details on their May Beauty Basket Giveaway (shown above):
This month is our BIGGEST BASKET YET! It includes products from Nexxus New York Salon Care, KISS Nail, Almay, Simple Skincare, Dove, Maybelline, Revlon, Milani Cosmetics, John Frieda, Olay, Sally Hansen and more! The Contest runs from now through 5/31/16, winners will be chosen on 6/10/2016 and notified by 6/15/2016. Please go to their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Beauty-Events/117088506568) and click “like”, then enter to win. You can also enter on the website at http://www.freebeautyevents.com/contest Good Luck!
May 3, 2016
Cindy Crawford at the Met
Who: Supermodel Cindy Crawford at the 2016 Met Gala: Manus x Machina.
The Look: Futuristic Mermaid
The Inspiration: Rimmel London Makeup Artist Jo Baker balanced the legendary model’s silvery scaled Balmain gown with smokey pink eyes and a soft, pinky-nude lip. Her look was fluid, modern and chic.
How to Get the Look:
SKIN
Jo prepped Cindy’s skin using Meaningful Beauty Ultra Lifting and Firming Serum to smoothe skin and then applied Rimmel London Lasting Finish Primer to blur any imperfections. Using a foundation brush, she blended Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25H Foundation in Classic Beige for flawless coverage. Embracing Cindy’s “beach babe” persona, Jo utilized the bronzer in Rimmel London Sculpting & Highlighting Kit by Kate Moss in Golden Sands, giving Cindy a warm glow all over her face and then swiped the apples of her cheeks with the blush tone.
LIPS
Jo applied Rimmel London Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner in Innocent to Cindy’s lips, creating a soft, symmetrical lip line. She then filled in lips with the liner to create a base for Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in #45 – the perfect nude pink.
EYES & BROWS
Jo and Cindy wanted a soft, dreamy and smokey eye and kept the palette cool to compliment her silver dress. First, Jo smudged Rimmel London ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Stick in Trespassing Taupe on the back of her hand and applied it across Cindy’s eyelid and under her lash line a soft shadow brush. She then added Rimmel London ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Stick in Bootleg Brown near the lash line to create depth and density. Finally, she applied Rimmel London ScandalEyes XX-treme Mascara in Black to her lashes creating dramatic length.
Although Cindy is a natural brunette, her hair is slightly lighter than usual. To fill in her browns, Jo applied Rimmel London Brow This Way Eyebrow Sculpting Kit in Blonde to groom and sculpt her brows.
Where to Find Them: Rimmel London products are available at chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide. Visit www.RimmelLondon.com for store locations and to try the newest products with Rimmel London’s exclusive Virtual Makeup Tool.
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#LondonLook
May 3, 2016
Met Ball Glam: Get Emily Blunt’s Wrapped Ponytail
Hair Stylist: Laini Reeves for ABBA Pure Performance Hair Care
Actress: Emily Blunt
The Inspiration: Technical Hair for a Technical Age
The Look: Galactic double ponytail wrapped with semi-precious pewter and copper hair jewels
Get The Look:
- Step 1: Shampoo and condition the hair with ABBA Pure Performance Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner for healthy shine
- Step 2: Apply ABBA Pure Performance Smoothing Blow Dry Lotion to the hair from roots to ends to prep for a sleek up-do and to prevent any fly-aways and frizz
- Step 3: Spray ABBA Pure Performance Firm Hold Hairspray on a boar bristle paddle brush and start brushing the hair back
- Step 4: Next, take a thin comb and part the hair from just behind the ear up to the sides. Secure the top half ponytail with a small elastic
- Step 5: Brush the bottom half of the hair into a low ponytail and secure with a small elastic
- Step 6: Take the strand of semi-precious pewter and copper stones and begin tightly wrapping the top ponytail from the base down the end. Once covered, move to the bottom ponytail, connecting the two ponies with the ribbon of hair jewels. Secure the beaded strand with bobby pins (hair accessories was one of the big trend tonight!)
- Step 7: Spray generously with ABBA Pure Performance Firm Hold Hairspray for extra hold
ABBA Pure Performance Hair Care products are available at PureABBA.com and Ulta. The entire line is gluten-free, vegan and sulfate-free.
May 3, 2016
Florence Welch at The Met Gala
Exciting News: Ryan Richman for Dove Hair styled Florence Welch at last night’s Met Gala!
Florence Welch @ “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Costume Institute Gala
How-to with Ryan Richman for Dove Hair
“Florence was wearing a custom iridescent silver gown. Florence has a very well-known look and we wanted to keep that alive with a little more structure and shine to go with the dress and theme of the gala.” – Ryan Richman
- I started with Dove Refresh+Care Detox & Purify Dry Shampoo on unwashed hair to remove oil from roots without leaving visible residue, so the hair was cleansed and purified.
- Using a large boar bristle round brush I blow dried 1″ sections of her hair until smooth.
- Using a 1″ flat iron I took small sections of hair and began moving the flat iron up and down while simultaneously moving the iron down to the ends of the hair to create a tight but natural wave.
- I used a few pumps of Dove Regenerative Nourishment Serum-in-Oil from mid-shaft to ends to reduce frizz and enhance shine.
- Finally, using a brush I broke up the wave to create a soft natural texture before finishing the style with Dove Style+Care Strength & Shine Flexible Hold Hairspray to lock the look into place.
May 3, 2016
Make Jeffrey James Botanicals part of your Mother’s Day Celebration
Left all your Mother’s Day shopping to the last minute? Get it all done in one shot in the click of a button at Target.com, where you’ll find all of mom’s youth-preserving essentials from Jeffrey James Botanicals.
Avoid the ‘black hole’ that is the Target store (because who can bypass those cute bikinis that are now hanging?) and fill your online cart with Jeffrey James Botanicals’ luxury organic skincare. Deliver a spa experience right to mom’s door – the brand has everything she needs for an at-home facial, from serums, to masks and everything in between.
Founded by former football player Jeffrey James, his namesake brand was created with the belief that true beauty comes from within and guides everything we do. All products in the Jeffrey James Botanicals line are formulated with over 80% certified organic ingredients, using all-natural scents and showcased in beautiful Italian glass packaging. Focused on giving your skin the finest minerals, botanicals and more that it needs to create beauty from within, Jeffrey James Botanicals delivers a truly luxurious, organic experience in the comfort of your own home.