Talk of Alabama Lifestyle Segment: Breast Cancer Awareness Fall Must-Haves

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  To celebrate efforts of the National Breast Cancer Foundation I hosted a Lifestyle Segment with ABC 33/40 on Monday, October 30, 2017.  The television appearance featured beauty and wellness tips to help women that are undergoing cancer treatment.

A few of the suggestions discussed on-air included the use of hair turbans, scarfs, mineral makeup, and water-based nail polish.  Companies such as STILA Cosmetics provided makeup from the Living Beauty Collection and Dana’s Bakery shipped Pink Cotton Candy Macaroons that encouraged proceeds to be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation.

This particular segment was dear to my heart because my mother is a Lymphatic Cancer survivor.  Special thank you to Talk of Alabama for allowing me to share cancer related beauty tips with a local audience!

Hair:

Turban

Scarf

Face:

Alima Pure

Deborah Lippmann

STILA Cosmetics

Wellness:

Pill Box Organizer

Take a look at the segment clip here: Talk of Alabama 10/30/2017 Kim West

Nordstrom Beauty Holiday 2017 Collection

Discover this holiday season’s must-have beauty gifts at the all-in-one shopping destination: Nordstrom! With exclusive festive offerings from top brands such as Charlotte Tilbury, Diptyque, La Mer, MAC, Tom Ford, Jo Malone and more, you’ll find everything from impressive luxury sets to mini stocking stuffers – spanning cosmetics, fragrance, skincare and men’s grooming – for all your gifting needs, OR for yourself to get holiday-party-ready!

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YOUR BEST FRIEND IN BEAUTY Nordstrom Beauty Stylists are also what make Nordstrom a unique one-stop shop. Similar to personal shoppers, Stylists offer complimentary services to customers to help them find the perfect makeup, skincare and fragrance products across ALL brands and counters!

These experts are available in-store, by phone at 1.800.7BEAUTY or online at (http://shop.nordstrom.com/beautystylist). Prefer to communicate while you online shop? You can Live Chat with an expert Online Beauty Stylist at (http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/beauty-stylist).

SAMPLING: TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT

Nordstrom Beauty wants you to love your purchase, so why not try it first? We offer in-store samples on almost any beauty product, every day. Nordstrom also offers 3 free samples with any beauty purchase online!

FREE SHIPPING AND FREE RETURNS ALL THE TIME

Nordstrom will ship almost anything on our site to you for free – no minimum purchase ever! Don’t love it? Returns and exchanges are free via mail, in-store or over the phone – it’s that easy.

 

Makeup, Skincare, and Beauty Pop-Up Shop Recap: Erika Liles and Gizelle Bryant

EveryHue Beauty hosted a Makeup, Skincare & Beauty Pop-Up Shop in Birmingham, Alabama on Friday, October 27, 2017.  Presenters for the event included Dr. Corey Hartman of Skin Wellness Center, Chic Hair, Angela King Brows and Posh Luxury.

EveryHue Beauty founders Erika Liles and BRAVO TV star Gizelle Bryant of the Real Housewives of Potomac greeted guests.

The beauty event featured makeup, wellness stations and product sampling.  While attending, I received brow tips from Angela King Brows.  She reshaped my brows and suggested products to help them grow from waxing.

EveryHue Beauty Consultants matched the tinted moisturizer to event participants.  I discovered that my hue was #4 and very impressed with the moisturizer coverage.

After visiting all of the beauty stations, I decided to purchase the Glow Perfect Moisturizer and received a Hue Blending Sponge.

A few facts about EveryHue Tinted Moisturizer:

  • Weightless
  • Buildable formula with a satin finish.
  • Broad Spectrum SPF 25.
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin E
  • Aloe

Halloween Beauty Looks Right At Home with YouCam Makeup

YouCam Makeup just released its first-ever 3D AR Halloween costume collection so users can now try out hyper-realistic Halloween beauty looks right at home. In addition to trying out these realistic beauty looks, YouCam Makeup partnered with Lancôme to help users bring these looks to life through product recommendations for in-app purchases – with just a few taps you can try on the looks and purchase the products!
This extensive Halloween beauty series marks the launch of YouCam Makeup’s newly revamped AR 3D engine that makes virtual beauty trials more accurate and realistic than ever before. The powerful new feature reconstructs a real-time three-dimensional face model based on a facial scan of 100+ landmarks per second allowing users to experience the styles in live camera for a unique true-to-life try-on. This advanced technology enables users to experience unprecedented virtual makeup effects that bring these striking Halloween styles to life.

Achieve Your Holiday Glam with Gold Products

Feeling festive? The holidays are the perfect excuse to be a little extra, especially with your makeup!

And the best way to step up your glam this season is with some GOLD! From 24k infused primers, to Glittery shadows, the options are endless. Check out some of the awesome new Gold launches listed below!

All about ingredients? Merle Norman’s 24k Gold Firming Foundation Primer doubles as skincare and makeup in one! This primer contains actual gold flakes designed to give your skin a boost of energy while restoring a youthful appearance and natural glow! It also contains patented biopolymers and 17 natural Amino Acids that result in a firming sensation, lifting and smoothing your skin, while also extending the wear of your foundation. $50, MerleNorman.com.

All about the eyes? Wunder2 Glitter Gelly in 24k Gold create a sophisticated, sparkly makeup look with these mess-free, long-wearing glitters. Formulated in a gel for precise application, the chunky glitter texture applies to the skin perfectly smooth and soft to the touch. Comfortable enough to be used all over, these head to toe wonderful glitters will give you that extra pop for a beautiful makeup look that lasts all day. $15.95, Wunder2.com.

Want an all-over gold glow? Mehron’s Precious Gem Powders in Tigers Eye offer vibrant, highly pigmented-infused color, with dramatic sheen and luster. From every day to special occasions, these rich, silky, sparkling loose powders are versatile enough to be applied from head-to-toe for that really distinctive look.  Available in 19 colors! $10.50, Mehron.com.

Craving skin-prep fit for a queen? The Peter Thomas Roth 24k Gold Mask is the ultimate luxurious anti-aging treatment. This rich mask is infused with Pure 24k Gold and Colloidal Gold to help improve the appearance of firmness and impart an opulent glow. Known from the time of Cleopatra to have powerful anti-aging benefits, 24k Gold helps firm, lift, brighten and calm the appearance of skin. Caffeine helps skin appear firmer and tighter while Peridot, an exquisite gemstone rich in magnesium, re-energizes and helps reduce the look of aging and stress. Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin deliver intense hydration for a more lifted appearance. This lavish, pampering treatment helps to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, leaving skin looking silky smooth, firmer, radiant, revitalized and youthful. $110.99, Fragrance.com.

Want to smell like 24k? To Michael Kors, nothing is more alluring than the rich indulgences of Gold. The ultimate symbol of luxury and glamour. Introducing 24k Brilliant Gold, which shimmers with orange mandarin, voluptuous floralcy and a rousing spark of woodiness. $81.99, Fragrance.com.

 

Go Dark and Sultry This Halloween With Rimmel London

Take a look at the Halloween-themed makeup look of Rita Ora; inspired dark and sultry look that you can achieve at home using Rimmel London products.
Face: Using the Rimmel London Insta Conceal & Contour Palette, apply the 3 shades to highlight, conceal and contour.
Brows: Using the ultra-soft applicator, apply Rimmel London Brow Shake Filling Powderto brows for smudge-proof, transfer-proof and waterproof brows that stay all night.
Eyes: Apply the smokey, darker shades from the Rimmel London Magnif’Eyes Eye Contouring Palette Smoke Edition to the lids. Line the waterline with Rimmel London Magnif’Eyes Double Ended Shadow + Liner in Back to Blacks. Line the upper lash line with ScandalEyes Bold Liquid Eyeliner and finish off the eyes by applying a coat of Rimmel London Shake it Fresh Mascara for ultra-smooth, clump-free volume from first to last use.
Lips: For a dark, bold lip apply Rimmel London’s Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour in Pitch Black. If you want a bit of sheen, finish off the look with a clear gloss.
Where to Find Them: Rimmel London products are available at chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide.

5 Simple Tips to Maintain Healthy, Glowing Skin this Fall/Winter

With chilly temps on the way the battle for healthy, glowing skin officially begins. To beat winter beauty woes like dryness and a lack luster complexion, your skincare routine will require some extra TLC and loads of hydration.

1.SHORTEN YOUR SHOWER

A hot, steamy shower can leave your mind peaceful but your body parched. Instead of stripping away natural oils limit it to five minutes, and suds up with a body wash; then, seal with an oil infused lotion. Try The Mane Choice Heavenly Halo Oil+Lotion and Body Wash set ($14.99 each; Target.com). Infused with soy and multivitamins to restore and hydrate skin by protecting against moisture loss.

2.EXFOLIATE ONCE A WEEK

Proper exfoliation prevents the skin from developing a dull appearance – Especially during the colder seasons. Using an exfoliator once a week can provide an instantly rejuvenated skin tone. Try the Dear by Renée® Gentle Facial Scrub ($49.95, DearByRenee.com) This gentle gel-based scrub contains Jojoba microbeads which sweeps away dead skin cells, refines surface texture and helps decongest skin.

3.SHINE ON

Bring a little magic to your complexion by dabbing a shimmery cream highlighter onto the cheekbones, inner corners of your eyes, and brow bones. To draw out the warmer tones in darker skin, opt for a gold shade. If you’re fair, pink tones will impart a natural glow. Try Arbonne Starlight Glow Palette ($75, Arbonne.com) which contains an array of warm to cool powder pigments or Arbonne Sheer Glow Highlight Stick ($50, Arbonne.com) a multi-purpose highlight stick containing a Pearl shade to highlight and Bronze to give an effortless glow.

4.KEEP UP YOUR DAILY SPF HABITS

It might be tempting to stash your sunscreen away until next summer, but it’s necessary to wear year-round if you want your complexion to look its best. Slather on the SPF 365 days a year for skin that’s healthy enough to glow naturally! Try Arbonne RE9 Advanced Restorative Cream SPF 20 Sunscreen ($66, Arbonne.com) The concentrated formula protects against UVA/UVB rays and contains collagen-supporting ingredients!

5.DON’T FEAR THE MASK

Hydration masks are a key to giving your skin the nutrients it craves in order to reveal an enviable glow! Try Dear by Renée® Pomegranate Hydrating Mask ($49.95, DearByRenee.com) the unique gel-based formulation leaves skin super moisturized and glowing with Aloe Vera Leaf and Mushroom Extracts to nourish and soften skin.

 

Fall Back in Love with Your Hair with Cuvée Beauty

When the seasons start to change so does our desire to give ourselves a fresh new look and Cuvée Beauty has a few products that will keep your hair looking fresh and magnificent every day this Fall!
To help with the upkeep of freshly dyed hair, Cuvée Beauty’s Shampoo was created for daily use and is free of sulfates and parabens making it safe for color treated hair. This luxurious cleanser gently lathers to fortify and revitalize hair while creating shine. It is also infused with nutrients and protective anti-oxidants that will leave hair feeling clean and refreshed while delivering a shiny, vibrant finish.

Get it now at CuveeBeauty.com for $38

While using the shampoo, make sure to pair it with Cuvée Beauty’s Conditioner, a concentrated daily restorative treatment infused with a formula that leaves hair feeling soft, but also creating an impressive shine. The conditioner’s ingredients will help repair overworked strands and increase manageability while adding weightless hydration. Along with being able to protect color and chemically treated hair, this conditioner will renew and protect against daily wear and tear.

Get it now at CuveeBeauty.com for $38

If you’re heading somewhere this Fall, Cuvée Beauty has you covered with their limited edition, Everyday Essence Travel Kit. These kits are filled with three deluxe travel size products that will give any girl on the go the full Cuvée Beauty experience! Using the foundational steps for hair care, this kit includes Shampoo, Conditioner, and the Protective Treatment, which are all sulfate-free, paraben-free, and cruelty free! All of these products contain the Cuvée Complex, that incorporates luxurious ingredients like champagne, white truffle, and platinum, to create a one of a kind formula that repairs and strengthens for lush and shiny hair. These travel kits also provide new tips and tricks to help give you amazing results no matter where in the world your travels take you!

Get it now at CuveeBeauty.com for $30

LAVANILA Underarm Detox Mask: Breast Cancer Awareness

There is a heightened sensitivity around the use of aluminum-based products and a growing awareness of the importance of sweat and overall health of the underarm area.

Toxins accumulate in the underarm with everyday life such as diet, stress and pollutants. On top of that, when using conventional deodorant and antiperspirant, we push new chemicals like aluminum and metal ions in to the skin, which can accumulate and potentially cause irritation, discomfort, concern and a long transition to natural deodorant.

Why you need this product:

  1. You have chemical and impure build up in the underarm area
  2. You are trying to switch from a chemical to a natural deodorant
  3. You want a lighter, more beautiful underarm

Enter LAVANILA Laboratories’ breakthrough Healthy Underarm Detox Mask, a first-of-its-kind breakthrough. We are excited to introduce the first product on the market specifically created to alleviate concerns around aluminum and build-up in the underarm area, while also helping to ease and shorten the transition from chemical to natural deodorant, a growing movement. Powered by highly effective, all-natural ingredients, this targeted underarm treatment effectively detoxifies the underarm area with a combo of Active Charcoal, Malic Acid and Silica which uniquely bind to dirt, bacteria, aluminum and excess oils trapped in the skin and like a magnet work to draw them out. With a mess-free, soft brush applicator, this mask is good for all skin types and a simple addition to your weekly regimen.

The results:

  • Helps remove aluminum and build up from the underarm area
  • Shortens the transition to natural deodorant
  • Less odor
  • Less perspiration
  • Less irritation
  • Lighter, brighter, smoother underarm skin

 With use of The Healthy Underarm Detox Mask twice a week:

  • 92% of users said that the mask helped eliminate traces of buildup in the underarm area
  • 94% of users said that the mask left their underarms smoother and brighter
  • 95% of said they would continue to use the mask for the ongoing health of their skin

WHAT IT COSTS: $26; A portion of the proceeds going to Breast Cancer Awareness.

AVAILABLE: FALL 2017

WHERE TO FIND IT: Sephora.com / Lavanila.com

About LAVANILA: Made with breakthrough natural technology and packed with pure essential oils and antioxidants, LAVANILA is the authority in 100% Healthy Deodorants. All are clinically tested, dermatologist recommended, and free of Aluminum, Parabens, Petrochemicals, Phthalates, Propylene Glycol, Silicones, synthetic dyes, and Sulfates. A pioneer in naturals, LAVANILA also offers products that are smart, modern and luxurious, made from the purest, natural and organic ingredients, and completely free of harsh chemicals. The brand’s fragrances and body lotions deliver beautiful, long-lasting results, which are also safe, non-toxic, non-irritating, and use 100% natural ingredients.

How To: Update Your Skincare Routine for Fall

The way you stock your skincare products should be somewhat similar to how you approach your clothes from season to season. It’s important to switch out the products that are not ideal for the current weather.

Below are some key tips for transitioning your skincare regimen from late summer heat to that crisp autumn chill which includes product suggestions from botanical based skincare brands infused with good for you ingredients like Orange stem cells, Peony and Lemon extract!

  • Change Up Your Moisturizer! The cooler temperatures and biting wind is a good indication that it’s time to reach for a slightly heavier moisturizer with hydrating ingredients.
    • Try: Arbonne RE9 Advanced Restorative Cream ($66, Arbonne.com) provides loads of hydration thanks to hyaluronic acid that acts as a cushioning and lubrication agent to lock in moisture while orange stem cells help to improve the appearance of skin radiance, elasticity, firmness and texture

  • Get Your Scrub On! Exfoliation is the best way to treat parched, flaky skin and stimulate natural oil production.
    • Try: neuRADIANCE instant cell exfoliator ($79, Neiman Marcusinfused with radiance enhancing ingredients including magnesium crystals, pearl powder and meadowfoam seed oil, the unique technology provides a warming effect upon application and a cooling sensation when removed promoting a radiant, glowing complexion.

  • Personalize It! Evaluate what product works best for you based on your personal factors.
    • Need an extra dose of hydration with an added glow? Try: NEW Dear by Renée® Skin Renewal Serum ($79.99, DearByRenee.cominfused with Passion Fruit and Lemon Fruit Acids gently encourage cellular turnover resulting in a more youthful appearance.
    • Does your delicate area need extra TLC against the cooler climates? Try: Arbonne RE9 Advanced Lifting and Contouring Eye Cream ($62, Arbonne.comDeeply condition to deliver more lifted-looking skin; helps contour, making skin feel firmer and smoother