July 22, 2019

Kandi Burruss Launches Kandi Koated Luxury Cosmetics Collection

The Kandi Koated cosmetics line pushes the world of beauty forward with a range of products encouraging people of all skin tones and identities to express and celebrate their authentic selves.

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 Kandi Burruss—entrepreneur, Grammy Award-winning songwriter, and star of the Real Housewives of Atlanta—has expanded her empire with the launch of Kandi Koated, an empowering collection of luxury cosmetics celebrating diversity and inclusivity across all identities and skin tones. Burruss designed the line for those seeking to express their authentic selves—individuals who know they’re worth and want to look and feel confident on their own terms.

The Kandi Koated collection emerged from Burruss’ desire to see more inclusivity in the world of beauty. The selected ingredients, pigments, and palettes reflect the very diverse community that both inspire and have been inspired by Burruss for more than two decades.

“People come from all walks of life,” Burruss said. “They are not only a rainbow of shades, hues, and colors but also identities. The collection’s color palette ranges from deep espresso and bright, bold reds and purples, to brilliant metallics and buttery nudes. This allows anyone to experiment and celebrate their beauty in the ways that work best for them.”

Kandi Koated includes concealers, illuminators, blushes, bronzing powders, lip products, lip and eye pencils, and eye shadow and liquid palettes in colors for casual daytime wear and knockout evening looks. The collection’s Pretty Powerful line will feature Authentic, a special, limited edition matte lipstick featuring a bold red color that serves as a reminder of the wearer’s strength, authenticity, beauty, and power.

“Kandi Koated is more than a cosmetics line. It is a celebration of beauty, individuality, and diversity in a world where acceptance should be more than a goal. It should be our reality,” added Burruss. “I can’t wait to share this collection and its message of empowerment with people across the country and around the world.”

Kandi Koated cosmetics are cruelty-free with paraben-free, gluten-free, and vegan options available. To learn more and to purchase products in the collection, visit KandiKoated.com or host a Kandi Koated party with a Bedroom Kandi Boutique Parties consultant.

 

 

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July 17, 2019

Amazing Facts about Invisalign Technology

 

Crooked teeth are one of the most common cosmetic issues. It can increase the complications in your life, such as misaligned bites. Irregular spaces may trap debris of food and encourage gum disease and chances of decay. Remember, an uneven bite can create premature damage and issues with the temporomandibular joint. This joint is necessary to increase the mobility of the lower jaw.  

Fortunately, similar issues can be treated with the latest Invisalign system. The clear aligners allow you to treat corrective movements of teeth in an innovatory way. It has several benefits over conventional metal braces. In the presence of transparent braces, people will not know that you are undergoing orthodontic treatments. Along with invisibility, here are numerous fantastic facts of the Invisalign system.

Customized Treatment

The Invisalign treatment plant can’t be the same for everyone. This treatment will start with a 3-D digital impression of your teeth. The orthodontist needs a 3-D digital impression of the client’s teeth. There is no need to worry about clunky trays with alginate to make molds of teeth. With this digital scan, the Invisalign system will be more precise for everyone.  

Digital information is necessary to create a treatment plan. Manufacturer of Invisalign trays needs this information. Based on the required adjustment in each case, you can have 6 to 50 trays to wear for a few months or two years.

See Results Before Treatment

Digital scanning allows orthodontists to map out an Invisalign treatment before manufacturing a customized device. With the help of computer technology, you can view the results of aligners on your face. Sometimes, it can be complicated to move teeth. It is possible to achieve the best results with particular necessary stages. After mapping your treatment, an orthodontist can show you a perfect digital image of teeth after your procedure.

Decreased Chair Time as Compared to Traditional Braces

Metal braces need periodic adjustments to maintain active teeth alignment. For these adjustments, the patient needs chair time after every few weeks. With the Invisalign system, you can move to the subsequent device in the process. 

After removing a device after two weeks and 20 hours, you can remove it for cleaning your teeth and eating food. The transparent aligners allow you to visit your orthodontist occasionally so that he can monitor your condition. These appointments are easy and quick.

Invisalign system is famous among numerous celebrities. Some famous names are Zac Efron, Justin Bieber, Tom Cruise, Kourtney Kardashian, Serena Williams, Eva Longoria, and Oprah Winfrey.

Improve Your Figure with Invisalign

With the help of Invisalign, you can notice a considerable decrease in your weight. You will wear them for almost 20 to 22 hour regularly. They may force you to avoid unnecessary sweet snacks between meals. You have to clean your aligners and teeth after drinking and eating. In this situation, you may think twice before eating an afternoon snack.

Unlike metal braces, transparent aligners are convenient. These have smooth boundaries that make them comfortable. You can get maximum control in the straitening process of teeth. Clients can get the advantage of regulated and time movements of teeth.

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July 17, 2019

What are the Benefits of Using Coffee Grounds Skin Products?

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Many of us start our days with coffee in our cup, but coffee on our skin? For as popular as coffee ground skin products are, they do beg many questions that the wise consumer has every reason to ask themselves. Do coffee ground skin products work? Are they safe?

It is on the basis of these factors (and more) that we now dive into the guide below. Read on to learn all about the benefits of coffee ground skin products! First, Fact or Fiction?

Let’s just address this matter right at the top. Do coffee ground skin products actually work? In short, yes, they do. Coffee grounds are full of antioxidants that naturally carry many health benefits, including some pertaining to the skin.

So with that out of the way, let’s now think about the direct benefits you can expect to enjoy with a coffee ground-oriented beauty regiment.

1. It Mitigates Cellulite: One of the main (and certainly most desirable benefits) of coffee oriented beauty products is that they can naturally reduce cellulite.

It’s not entirely clear why it works that way, though many believe it is thanks to the caffeine that is present in coffee grounds.

Caffeine naturally dilates blood vessels, causing your skin to contract. When you apply caffeine to a targeted area on your body, it exacerbates this effect, which can have positive results on cellulite reduction.

2. It is Associated with a Calming Effect

That’s weird, right? When you think about coffee, calmness is not usually what comes to mind, and yet in the world of topical skin creams, the association is strong. This is likely a product of the antioxidants that are present in the grounds. Antioxidants are positively associated with reducing stress and anxiety in people that are exposed to them. The extent to which you will actually experience these benefits is difficult to say, but the association is certainly a strong one.

3. May Prevent Skin Growths

Once coffee beans have been roasted they develop a chemical property called “Niacin”. Niacin is positively associated with reducing the risk of skin cancer, and other harmful growths that can result from lifestyle factors such as excessive exposure to the sun.

4. Acne Protection

Coffee grounds may also be able to protect against acne and the bacterial infections that are associated with it. This is thanks to the fact that it has both antibacterial elements, as well as anti-inflammatory properties that protect against the main factors that cause acne outbreaks.

Coffee ground skincare products are a great way to protect against potential outbreaks and treat ones that have already occurred.

So that leads onto the next question. Should you make your own coffee skin products from scratch or buy the ones that are already made for you? We asked Amanda from Coffee-Channel.com, and her answer is clear. She mentions that she has already tried to make coffee grounds skin products herself, but that it’s a waste of time to make them yourself when you can quickly pick them up from a store or from Amazon.

Conclusion

You probably noticed that the words “may” or “might were used a lot in this article. Everyone’s experience with coffee ground skincare products will be a little bit different. There are no guarantees that this will be the miracle product that you’ve been looking for.

Still, historical results are encouraging, and coffee grounds are certainly rich enough in nutrients and antioxidants that they (at least in theory) should be up for the task of giving you the results you are looking for.

If you’re looking for a natural, versatile skincare product, consider something that makes use of coffee grounds.

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July 17, 2019

Embodied Beauty: It’s Not Just How You Look, But How You Feel!

We tend to think beauty is all about how we look to others on the outside. However, I believe that true beauty is much more than that. In fact, it’s about how we feel on the inside as well. After all, we are all embodied human beings, and we experience our lives through our bodies. Of course, what that means is we should be more focused on finding things that boost our beauty because they make us feel good. A topic you can read more on below.

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Treat yo’ self 

Makeup is a great way to boost how you feel and your beauty at the same time. In fact, treating yourself to a few new products, and topping up your makeup bag can really help you to feel lifted and updated. Of course, the idea here is not to go for the products you usually do, but to play around with colour a little.


To that end, treating yourself to a new palette, perhaps one of the ones with neon or bright colours will be a good idea. Alternatively, you could try giving a different shade of lipstick like a bright pink a try. In fact, often just the experience of buying makeup, which comes in gorgeous packaging can feel like a treat. Something that can definitely help to boost your spirits and make you feel more beautiful in an effortless way.

Augmentation

There are now many augmentations and procedures that are designed to boost beauty. These can be controversial, however, because it is assumed they are done for the benefit and approval of others observing the person in question.

This isn’t necessarily the case, though, as such procedures can actually affect how we feel about our bodies as well. In fact, many women that go to a breast implant doctor for augmentation cite the fact they are doing it for no one but themselves. Something that means these types of options are no less valid than any other beauty-boosting activity. After all, they change our embodied experience into a more positive one.

Nourish your skin 

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Your skin is a pretty amazing organ. In fact, its the largest organ in your body and not only does it protect your insides, but it helps you to moderate your temperature as well. Of course, our skin and its condition is often linked to beauty. Therefore it is no surprise that there are many things we can do to improve the look and tone of it across different places on the body.

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July 15, 2019

Celebrate Bump Day This Wednesday with Belli Skincare

Bump Day

This Wednesday, July 17th is Bump Day, a day to celebrate bumps around the world and generate awareness of the risks facing moms and babies who need vital care.

In honor of this celebration, Belli Skincare is offering 25% off all of their pregnancy safe skincare products on BelliSkincare.com.

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BELLI is an award winning OB/GYN + Dermatologist recommended skincare line and has been cleansing, clearing, conditioning, preventing, firming, protecting, repairing and renewing skin since 2002.

Developed by skincare experts, Belli is devoted to all women’s skincare needs, including pregnancy and nursing moms. From hormonal pregnancy, acne, dry or itchy skin to preventing and repairing stretch marks, Belli has you covered in the safest way possible.

Belli products are vegan, made with plant based ingredients, cruelty free, and do not contain any artificial dyes, fragrances, harmful chemicals, preservatives, paragons, gluten or phthalates.

Please click HERE to learn about the entire collection.

 

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July 14, 2019

Doing All You Can To Improve The Condition Of Your Skin

If we are totally our honest, our skin can say a lot about how we feel, don’t you agree? If your skin looks tired and a little grey, perhaps less plumped and radiant as usual, then the chances are you are actually feeling tired and less energetic yourself. If your skin is showing signs of problems like acne, then you could be eating the wrong things, struggling with your diet or generally stressed over something. It says much about our current circumstances in life, and that is because we can often take our eye off the ball with skin care, enabling life factors to take their toll. However, life’s stresses will always be sent to test us, and there will always be days that we feel less energetic and more tired, but our skin doesn’t have the give the game away.

You may be wondering how you go about that? But it is simple, consistency and taking better care of yourself as a whole will have a greater positive impact on your skin condition and your tone. I thought I would share with you some of the ways you can handle things a little better. Some may be obvious, others not so much, but as a whole, these tips should help you gain better control and improve your skin condition.

 

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What you put into your body affects your skin

Have you ever heard the saying what you put into your body is ultimately what you get out of it? There is some truth to that because it can definitely show signs of your lifestyle through your skin. For example, having a weekend where you have been out both Friday and Saturday, perhaps drinking a little too much and not getting enough sleep. Craving junk food and sugar to peak your energy levels, and perhaps gauging on way too many carbohydrates and definitely not drinking as much water as you should be. Come Monday you may feel a little better having gotten over the hangover, but your skin will only begin to start showing the effects through dark circles around your eyes and maybe a few surprise guests in the form of spots. While we all deserve those weekends every now and again, doing this consistently means that is the output you are going to get from your body.

Drink plenty of water

Water is nature’s natural detox, and it is certainly something we are preached about a lot. It is recommended that we drink two litres of water per day, and while that may sound excessive, it really isn’t that hard to do. Water hydrates your skin and enables new skin cells to form, so it is vital as part of your everyday lifestyle.

Your skincare routine

It is so important that you consider your skincare routine and make some positive changes to ensure that you are doing all that you can to improve the condition of your skin. The one thing you may not consider is that the fact that you might have been using the same products for some time. Your skin can get used to them, and sometimes when they used to have a positive effect, may not give your skin what it needs now. Considering new products and things they like brands such as Skin Doctors could be the way to go. Giving your skin a new lease of life and helping avoid those problems you may face such as breakouts in the future.

Eat the right food

Just like water is important, the diet you have is equally just as vital. Your skin needs essential vitamins and minerals to make sure that it gets what it needs to regenerate. But it can also help with problematic skin, especially if you are prone to spots. Leafy green vegetables are great, and while it’s fine to indulge, just make sure in turn that you are consistent with a well-balanced diet.

Exercise

Exercising is a great way to maintain your skin condition and skin tone, not just in your face, but your entire body. Make sure that you keep up with regular exercise even if it is just walking a few times a week. The difference it can make to your overall lifestyle is amazing.

Sleep

A decent night’s sleep is important for skin. You may not agree, but overnight is when your skin is working the hardest and regenerating. Repairing and replacing lost skin cells. This is why it is always a nice idea to use a specific night cream at night as your skin can absorb the extra hydration.

Let’s hope that these suggestions help you to improve the condition of your skin.

 

 

 

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July 12, 2019

Saving On Style: Clever Cost-Cutting Hacks For Clothes

Shopping for new clothes is a fun and expressive experience. The trouble is, it can also cost you a small fortune. Even if you only pop to the shops for a new pair of jeans and some socks, you will almost always return home with your arms full of shopping bags. Although showing restraint would be sensible, it’s not something most of us often want to do. Thankfully, it is still possible to save some money. With that in mind, here are six cost-cutting hacks that you should know.

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Buy Out Of Season

As exciting as it is to buy things pre-season, this is a shopping habit that you must try to break. If you’re always buying in anticipation of the weather just around the corner, you will be charged the maximum retail price. If you shop for what isn’t happening, however, you’ll get much better deals. This means that you should buy your bikinis in the winter and chunky sweaters in the summer.

Hit The Discount Stores

Discount stores tend to sell overstock, as well as imperfect pieces from other retailers. Because the original stores couldn’t sell these items, the price tags are often slashed significantly. This means that you could find designer brands for less than high street prices. Just remember to check the clothes before buying them. Some pieces will be damaged too much for you to wear.

Shop For Good Quality

Saving money isn’t always about finding the lowest prices. The truth is, with many clothing items, a lower cost means a worse quality. Rather than waste money on clothes that won’t last, you should spend a little extra on those that do. This is especially important for items like bras. If you purchase cheap bras, the cups will likely curl with the first wash, leaving them ill-fitting.

Look In Other Sections

A plain white t-shirt is still a plain white t-shirt, regardless of what section you buy it from. The trouble is, if you purchase such an item from the women’s part of a store, you will probably have to pay much more than the men do. Because of this, you should ditch women’s clothes and look in other areas first. You’ll be surprised at just how much you can save with this switch.

Always Check The Label

Never buy an item of clothing before you have checked the label inside. After all, if you always purchase dry-clean-only garments, you will have to pay through the nose every time you want to wear them. It’s much cheaper to choose items that you can wash at home yourself. If you do have dry-clean-only pieces, however, you must make sure that you follow this instruction.

Decide Not To Buy

Online retailers hate it when you abandon your cart. Rather than letting you go, most will send email after email asking you to finish your purchase. Some will even give a discount code to entice you into coming back. Because of this, you should abandon full carts on purpose. The retailers won’t know that you’re planning to purchase regardless, so will still send the code.

Clothes can be expensive, but with these clever hacks, you should have no trouble cutting costs.

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July 8, 2019

How to Tame Unruly Brows

While most people desperately try to grow eyebrows in, there are those rare beauties that were born with bold arches, so bold in fact that they must be tamed.  Boom Boom, owner of Boom Boom Brow Bar, says the best way to tame unruly, coarse, curly, stubborn brows…the kind that tend to grow down and don’t sit straight, is to use a brow gel.

Boom Boom Brow-ssiere is a clear brow gel that delivers soft natural hold and sets brows straight all day long and strong without flaking.  “It’s a fast, easy way to shape and set your brows instantly. It makes them look perfect, in a natural way,” says Boom Boom.

Tips for Taming Unruly Brows

  1. Unruly brows tend to have to be cleaned up often, but make sure not to take too much off, especially between brows. If they start too far apart, it can make eyes look too wide set and brows overdone, keep/manage them closer together versus farther apart.
  2. Trim longer hairs, but not too short or a hole can develop. And, made sure to use a blunt end scissor for safety.
  3. Apply a clear brow gel by starting in the center and brushing brows up and out.  Gel is applied while brushing, so brows are groomed and set at the same.  It’s clear, won’t flake and brows are set straight!

Ingredients: Water, PVP, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben and Imidazolidinyl Urea.      Boom Boom would never test on animals!  Retail Price: $18.00; Available on www.boomboombrowbar.com.

Boom Boom Brow Bar is 11 years strong!! As one of the first walk-in brow bars in NYC, Malynda Vigliotti (aka Boom Boom) empowers others to celebrate their own personal gorgeousness without breaking the bank or making appointments.  She makes brows fast, convenient, affordable and FUN – 26K+ served last year…376K+ since 2008!  She is THE brow expert for the International Beauty Show in New York and Las Vegas!  The New York Times loves Boom Boom: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/nyregion/23joint.html; Vogue does too: https://www.boomboombrowbar.com/press/; and Refinery29 named Boom Boom Brow Bar one of the top 10 spots to get the best brows ever: http://www.refinery29.com/eyebrow-shaping-nyc#slide-9. Also seen in In Style, Bustle, Byrdie, PopSugar, The Knot, Nylon, Vogue UK, Spa Week, American Spa, Eye Lash, Newsday, The New York Post…Shop for products, services and gift cards on boomboombrowbar.com.  Instagram: @BoomBoomBrowBar; Facebook: @BoomBoomBrowBar and Twitter: @BoomBoomBrowBar.

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July 3, 2019

5 Essential Qualities Teen Models Should Develop

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The most successful, well-known models are usually tall, attractive, have a signature walk, and an excellent figure. They make sure they stay healthy and in shape so that they always look amazing on and off camera and on the runway.

However, these supermodels do not only bank on their fantastic looks and talent to land the best jobs and maintain their popularity. They also have qualities and personality traits that make brands and modeling agents look forward to signing them up.

If you are passionate about teen modeling and want to pursue this career, you need to work on developing these key qualities as well if you want to succeed in this industry.

Below are the five characteristics and traits that will help you get far in the world of modeling:

1.    Confidence

All models, whether newbies or seasoned, need to be self-assured and believe that they have what it takes to succeed all the time.

This confidence should be something that you should exude during auditions and go-sees. It is something that you must effortlessly showcase when you arrive at a photo shoot or runway show.

If you tend to be shy or timid, work hard to overcome it. These are characteristics that won’t take you far in the world of modeling.

2.    Determination

Modeling is one of the most challenging industries around. As an aspiring teen model, it is highly likely that you will have to go through numerous obstacles to get your first job. You may face several rejections as well.

 Being persistent is important in making a name for yourself in modeling. It can be easy to feel disappointed and upset whenever you get turned down. However, you have to overcome these negative feelings, be more positive, and continue to focus on your goals.

If you want to pursue modeling as a career, you should never give up easily. You should still go to every audition or casting call you are invited or can go to regardless of your poor success record. You need to always do your best to land a job every single time.

3.    Professionalism

As a novice in the modeling industry, you can set yourself apart from the competition by being professional all the time.

Start by being punctual. Arrive at least 15 minutes before an audition, go-see, booking, or even an actual job. Never show up late since this will be a poor reflection of your commitment and your professionalism.

Additionally, be professional at all times whether you’re at your agent’s office, meeting with a client, or in a photo shoot or fashion show. Always dress the part and look your best during these events. More importantly, treat everyone you meet and work with nicely and courteously.

4.    Diligence

Modeling is a physically and mentally demanding industry. During runway shows, you will have to be on your feet for hours. Photo shoots can last for long periods as well.

Because you literally have to be on your feet when you become a model, you need to be hard working. You have to remain eager and energetic in every show or photo shoot. Additionally, no matter how tired you may feel, you have to be friendly and engaged at all times.

Your diligence shouldn’t be confined to your actual work as well. You have to regularly work out, follow the right skin care routine, and maintain a nutritious diet to stay healthy, fit, and beautiful. All these call for more effort on your part.

Additionally, you will need to exert a lot of effort in ensuring you won’t let your studies slide. You have to be diligent in studying for quizzes and exams and with doing your assignments and projects.

5.    Reliability

Lastly, regardless of how experienced you are or what type of job you have booked, you should always be prepared. This means bringing along the usual items that you need as a model.

Some of the items you should always have in your model bag are:

  • Your portfolio
  • Basic makeup kit
  • Pair of flats and heels
  • Black and nude colored undergarments
  • Healthy snacks and water
  • Book, mobile phone, charger, and other items you need to entertain yourself

Also, make sure you have the item you have been asked by your agent or client to bring. Additionally, if you were asked to style your hair or apply your makeup, do all these ahead of time.

Being reliable also means being efficient while you are working. You have to follow instructions and work quickly and effectively to ensure you meet each client’s goals without too many hassles or difficulties.

Developing these qualities will require time and effort. The upside is you can continue working on them as you pursue your modeling career. By doing so, you will further boost your chances of being a professional model at a young age.

In time, you will find that all these qualities will help take you far in life, inside and outside of modeling.

About the Author:

Adam Jacobs is the Managing Director of Bubblegum Casting, the longest running agency specialising in babies, children and teen talent in Australia. Bubblegum Casting works with some of Australia’s biggest brands, media properties, and agencies to secure talented children to work in Television, Film and Modelling roles.

 

 

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June 27, 2019

Jana Kramer Wears Socialite!

 
Jana Kramer shared a photo wearing Socialite on Instagram today! The ‘One Tree Hill’ alum looked camera ready in Socialite’s Lace Trim Camisole Top in Tiger Print ($35, www.nordstrom.com).
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