October 3, 2018

How To Select A Bathroom Mirror

It goes without saying that when a house is being constructed, renovated or remodeled, we tend to take time to find the best fixtures for the house and this includes the bathroom. The type of vanity, the sink, the faucets, the bathtub and the like are all meticulously researched before we purchase them. But what is usually forgotten is the bathroom mirror, we tend to remember the reflection but forget the mirror that reflects our image. The bathroom mirror can add the touch of class that you so desire, in fact it should be the centrepiece of your bathroom, it should be the centre of attraction.

There are many types of mirrors that are available in the market and selecting one can be really tough. The following points should help you select a good bathroom mirror:

  • The first point which you should consider is to whether go for one mirror or to opt for two mirrors. Usually due to space constraints one mirror is enough but if you have two sinks in your bathroom you can think about getting two mirrors or one large mirror that covers the entire length. So sit with your loved ones and/or with your interior designer and decide what you need.
  • The next point to consider is the size of the mirror. The size of the mirror is usually a major point of contention in the family. While some like full length mirrors, others tend to feel that the mirror should be the size of the vanity or should be lesser in width than that of the vanity. The unspoken rule is that the mirror should not be wider than the vanity as it can hamper the overall design of the bathroom. Again the decision on size rests upon factors such as the available space, type of vanity etc.
  • The most important point to note while selecting a bathroom mirror is the frame. There are many types of frames available that will match your bathroom aesthetic. However, it all comes down to personal preferences. If you like you can opt for a frameless mirror which is a very good option because maintaining it is easy when compared to a mirror with a frame. Taking care of the frame can be a difficult task. If the mirror is going to be the centrepiece of attraction then you can opt for an ornate frame or one that looks like an antique.
  • Another option that you can choose is an illuminated bathroom mirror. If you are a person who likes to shave at home then the illuminated bathroom mirror will look like a godsend as you can shave up close and any hair that you missed will easily be seen. If your beloved loves to apply makeup then the illuminated mirrors will surely help. Some manufacturers even provide demister pads that keep the mirror clear at all times. However, you need to provide for a power source to light the LED bulbs.

The above mentioned points will surely help you to select a bathroom mirror, but in the end it all boils down to personal choices and preferences.

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October 3, 2018

Hair Bows Are Back As Seen On Actress Danielle Fishel. Celebrity Stylist Laurie Heaps Perfects The Look.

Hair bows are back and better than ever. Fall’s hottest hair accessory is making its way from the runway to the red carpet. Celebrity hairstylist Laurie Heaps created the perfect “Half Style” for actress Danielle Fishel this week, completing the partially up, half down look with a jet black, velvet bow. She tells us how she did it below.

Danielle Fishel

Danielle Fishel

Hair by Celebrity Hairstylist Laurie Heaps

https://www.instagram.com/_hairbylaurie/

To begin, I applied a cocktail of two key products after I shampooed and conditioned Danielle – a mixture of White Sands Liquid Texture Medium Thermal Spray to serve as a heat protectant (hair gets shinier as you use this spray with more heat!) and Redken’s Align 12 Protective Smoothing Lotion to work as a straightening balm. This product gives you more control over each section when drying while also strengthening the hair.

Once applied thoroughly and combed through from roots to ends, I dried her hair in large sections using a round brush and the Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer.

I then curled her whole head with 1 1/2″ Curling Iron from Hot Tools for extra-large, bouncy waves. A barrel this size gives a continuous “S” shape, creating a loose, airy curl.

Next, I sectioned the hair in front of the ears and applied IGK’s Rich Kid Coconut Oil Gel and brushed it up into a high pony on the crown, securing it with a clear, elastic bungee.

For an extra sleek finish, I continued to smooth the hair down around the face with BioSilk’s Silk Therapy Firm Hold Finishing Spray and a toothbrush. This catches even the tiniest of baby hairs.

To complete her look, I added a bow from Henningsen & Co. Known as their Petite Rogue Bardot Bow, this accessory is a bold statement piece instantly adding elegance and flair to any hairstyle, particularly this half up, half down style. It is set on a matte-black clip which makes it the perfect bow to attach to a high, sectioned off ponytail like this.

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October 1, 2018

Fizz Boom Bath Tangerine Tempter Bath Bomb. Make It Yourself!

Fizz Boom Bath!

 

Fizz Boom Bath! We love to eat ripe tangerines in the Fall. Isabel Bercaw and Caroline Bercaw, co-authors of Fizz Boom Bath! teach us how to make a “Splash” this Fall with a Tangerine Tempter Bomb for a fun and luxurious bath time!

 

Tangerine Tempter

 

Tangerine Tempter (Page 21)

 

MAKES 3–4 BOMBS

 

WHO DOESN’T LOVE THE TANGY FRAGRANCE OF A FRESH, RIPE TANGERINE? THIS VIBRANT FIZZER WILL HAVE YOU CANCELING YOUR EVENING PLANS IN FAVOR OF A SOAK!

 

2¼ CUPS (497 G) BAKING SODA

1¼ CUPS (288 G) GRANULAR CITRIC ACID

¼ CUP (24 G) CORNSTARCH

¾ CUP (180 ML) OIL

1 TEASPOON TANGERINE FRAGRANCE

½ TEASPOON ORANGE LIQUID COLOR

3–4 SPHERE-SHAPED MOLDS

 

1 In a large bowl, mix together the baking soda, citric acid, and cornstarch, and divide into two equal parts.

 

2 Separately, combine the oil and fragrance, and divide into two equal parts, coloring half orange and leave the other half uncolored.

 

3 Add the oil mixtures to each batch of dry ingredients and combine.

 

4 Mix each batch separately with your hands until each mixture becomes the consistency of wet sand. Wash and dry your hands between each mixing segment. (If you don’t like to get your hands messy, you can wear rubber gloves for this part.) The more vigorous your mixing style, the better the ingredients will be distributed, so don’t be shy. Five minutes of stirring, compressing, and kneading should do the trick.

 

5 As you press the mixture into the molds, gently swirl the orange and white mixes together with a spoon handle.

 

6 Press the mold halves together and let the bombs dry for 24–48 hours.

 

7 Once they are completely dry, remove them carefully from the molds. If you only have one mold, you can also gently remove the bombs as you make them and lay them out to dry on a flat surface. Try not to touch them until they harden.

The team at It’s a Glam Thing recommends Fizz Boom Bath! in hard cover for a holiday gift!

Fizz Boom Bath © 2018 by Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. Da Bomb is a registered trademark of Da Bomb, LLC. “Sisterpreneurs” is a trademark of Da Bomb, LLC. Photography: Evi Abeler. First published in 2018 by Rock Point, an imprint of The Quarto Group 142 West 36th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA.

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October 1, 2018

Scandic Line Smoothing Serum with Chamomile. It’s On Our Skincare A-List!

Scandic Skincare by Scandic Beauty,  Swedish luxury skincare, recently shared their Ung / Young Line Smoothing Serum with us. Not only is this an A-List skincare product but the dispenser bottle is so pretty in a lovely powder blue hued container. The dropper applicator is another plus. We love the dropper for dispensing the perfect amount and for better beauty hygeine.

 

scandic skincare

 

Here is what is noted on the website about the Ung / Young Line Smoothing Serum.

“Restore Firm Revitalize. ‘Ung’ serum mimics the firming, skin tightening effects of snake venom (BOTOX®-like) effect- without the snake venom. The power of four potent peptides provides immediate and long-term firming and reduction of wrinkles.  It also provides the naturally soothing effects of Chamomile, Lavender and Orange peel oils, along with a plethora of botanicals to nourish the skin back to health and youthfulness. Excellent for all skin types – including sensitive skin.”

The price is $85 and let us tell you that it is definitely worth this price. I don’t know how many drops are in the jar but it seems like an endless amount.

I personally love that it goes on smoothly with no stinging or irritation. I use it twice a day. On my face and neck and decolletage. My upper lip lines are bothersome to me and my neck is starting to get some wrinkles and is a bit crepey.

The Ung / Young Line Smoothing Serum seems to be the start of something great for my skin!  The other gals here got to try a dab of the serum but I snatched it up super quickly for myself!  Thank goodness I did.

All of the products in the line are  vegan and free of animal testing, gluten, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and SLS’s.

You can pair Ung with Klar, Ren, and Skön or Naturlig so you really want to spend some time learning about all the products on the Website.

Use this chart to find the best product to target your specific skin concerns – CLICK HERE

For best results choose a cleanser, a pre-serum, a serum and a moisturizer.

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September 30, 2018

Echo celebrated 95 years of print, pattern and color with style star Natalie Lim Suarez.

Echo celebrated 95 years of print, pattern and color with style star Natalie Lim Suarez.

Natalie Lim Suarez

Natalie Lim Suarez

 

Last Thursday at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street in NYC, Echo celebrated 95 years of print, pattern and color with style star Natalie Lim Suarez(@NatalieOffDuty) and declared  September 27th, the first ever National Scarf Day!

There are over 1,500 national days. Let National Scarf Day be one of your favorite days to celebrate style in 2019 and each year to come!

#nationalscarfday #echonewyork

Link to sitehttps://www.echodesign.com/

Link to calendarhttps://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-scarf-day-september-27/

 

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September 28, 2018

Styling Tips to make you Taller in Your Casual Kurtis

If you consider yourself short, then there are an instance when thinking about what to wear, you may wish that you were just a few inches tall. If you love Indian wears, and you are under 5″4, you may find it challenging to find the right sizes of casual kurtis for your daily use. However, you should not let this temporary challenge in your way of getting most from your dressings.

There are a few tips and tricks you can use to create an illusion of height and rock any attire just as if you were actually of that height. Discussed herein are a few of the tricks you can use to style kurtis and look as great just as you would have if you were just a few inches taller.

Use slimmer palazzo pants to pair your kurti

Let your kurti and bottoms have the same color shades

The first tip to create an illusion of height for your casual-kurti is to pair it with slimmer palazzo pants. One thing you will appreciate about these pants in addition to making you look taller is that they are always in season all the time and you can’t also ignore the fact that they are smart, trendy and will suit most body types. Irrespective of your height, you will most certainly appear taller than you actually are with these pants.

If you create a strong contrast between your bottom and your kurti, it will be easy for people to quickly notice where the kurti ends, and this will not aid in helping you look taller since people can easily gauge your height from the height of the kurti. In as much as you may be uncomfortable in keeping the two in the same color family because you have a range of option to work with, it is one of the best ways to create an illusion of height.

With a solid color for both the kurti and the bottom, it is easy to create a vertical line in your frame which will easily fool people that you are taller. Also, ensure that both the kurti and the bottom will be of the right fit and if possible, you should consider colors such as purple, red, grey, navy blue, and black. You will never go wrong with these colors.

Use medium flared skirts for the bottom

Many ladies may not think of this as a good idea, but when you want to create illusions of height, with or without kurtis, flared skirts will always get the job done. With kurtis, consider a medium flared skirt with a straight kurti that terminates just below your knees. With such a setup, you will appear to have a petite frame which will create an illusion of height and it will also contribute towards your edgy looks.

Pair your kurti with slim pants

It is a fact that irrespective of your height, slim pants will always make you appear taller than you actually are, and this is one of the best ways you can use to look taller in casual-kurti if you are vertically challenged. All you have to do is to take your kurti then have it together with slim pants which will help to create a straight line in your vertical, thus making you appear taller. The best kurti for pulling this look should be the straight designs.

Use kurtis with elongated patterns

Kurtis will elongated patterns are very good in creating illusions of height compared to those with horizontal strips. While you shop and you wish to get kurti for more height, go for those with vertical plackets or those with vertical strips. Other than creating an illusion of more height, they will also make you look fuller if you had a slim or a petite frame.

Go for V-necks over mandarin collars

It is surprising that you can also use the shape of the kurti collar to create an illusion of height, though so many people never think of this. V-necks has a way of making you look taller, and this is a universal fact has been accepted all over the world. This is because V-necks make the neck to appear elongated unlike neck shapes such as mandarins which will make you look shorter since they are very close to the neck.

Don’t be afraid of wearing heels

Heels are being used be several short people all the time to create illusions of height, and if you are short and you wanted to appear tall in your casual kurtis, then despite every other thing we have talked about, you should never be afraid to rock your heels. The heels will add you a few inches which will not only make you taller but also give you some nice and stylish looks despite your height.

To completely nail it with heels in creating an illusion of height, consider going for straight kurtis that flatters your frame. If you are not comfortable with pencil heels, consider wedges or platforms that will come along with style and comfort.

Use a skinny belt on your waist

Broad belts are known to divide the body into half and this will without a doubt make you look shorter. Skinny belts, on the other hand, will not create any division and will help to define your waist without necessarily diving your body into two parts. The belt you opt for, however, should share the same color with your kurti because you don’t want it attracting unnecessary attention to where people should not be focusing.

Go for minimal accessories

The other trick to make you appear taller in your casual kurtis is to consider very minimal accessories. As usual, less is always more when it comes to getting your accessories right. It is important that you avoid things like chokers, oversized necklaces, or any form of danglers. For the best looks, consider light jewelry such as sleek chains paired with matching pendants. You can also consider a pair of studs and a very trendy clutch bag to complete the casual look.  However, if you want to see things as they really are with the best affordable prices, you can visit stylecaret.

 

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September 27, 2018

Adore your Skincare, I Adore Mine!


I don’t routinely use neck creams. Whatever moisturizer I am using, I will use on my neck and chest. I recently found a neck cream that I really enjoy and have been using it consistently which is rare for me. Adore Cosmetics offers  Performer Sculpting Neck Serum. I loved the feel of it from the fist application almost 3 months ago. I really needed a good neck cream. My neck is a little saggy and has lots of fine lines. I knew from the start the sagginess would not go away but if he fine lines were minimized, I would feel much better.

I applied Performer Sculpting Neck Serum morning and night (just a drop) and I can honestly say the fine lines have minimized which surprised me, but it did work. My neck is not perfect, but to me, it looks much better.

Not only did Performer Sculpting Neck Serum  diminish the appearance fine lines in my neck and décolletage area, it gave me an overall  appearance of a younger looking neck. Performer Sculpting Neck Serum has a pleasant scent. It is also very high end so thankfully,  just a drop covers my neck completely.

What makes Performer Sculpting Neck Serumso unique?

The key to Performer Sculpting Neck Serum success is their patented plant stem cell formula. The exclusive Plant Stem Cell formula provides your skin with a smooth texture. “We amplify this nutrient’s action with Vitamin E to freshen the skin. Allantoin hydrates dry skin, while Pro-Vitamin B5 moisturizes and plumps the appearance of the skin. Extracts of chamomile, green tea and other botanicals soothe and refresh skin”. “Stem cells have shown great potential to treat critical conditions like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. Adore Cosmetics uses the same type of technology for beauty using stem cells found in organic fruits and vegetables.”

Consistency is the key for best results. Learn more about Adore cosmetics here:  adorecosmetics.com/pages/about-us

 

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September 27, 2018

Lavaa Lashes – Cardi B’s Go-To Lashes!

Whether you want lashes that WOW! or lashes with a more subtle look, consider Lavaa Lashes.  Lavaa Lashes are luxury cruelty free mink lashes. Their lashes last up to 30 wears and have a lash style for every personality.  They also offer faux lashes made of synthetic fibres that is vegan and lasts 10-15 wears!

Cardi B is among one of her famous fans – the rapper recently wore the Mischief Lashes in her Ring and Taki Taki videos, as well as wearing to numerous events and adding to her day to day looks.

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September 26, 2018

Abbie Cornish Wears Accessory Concierge & LIVEN CO.

Abbie Cornish was photographed wearing Accessory Concierge and LIVEN CO. at the premiere of A Star is Born at The Shine Auditorium in Los Angeles last night. The actress accessorized her all white look in Accessory Concierge’s Gold Linear Cuff ($30, www.accessoryconcierge.com) and LIVEN CO.’s Crescent Moon and Star Pave Post Earrings ($350, www.livenco.com).
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September 26, 2018

What’s New: 8 Colors of Fall from Vienne Milano

 

At VienneMilano, we believe that legs are a canvas for texture and color and hosiery allows you to use it. As our brand continues to grow, we are excited to extend our portfolio to include knee highs stockings! Introducing SILVIA: 50 denier knee highs. Available in 8 colors, made in Italy, just in time for autumn.

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