LUSH Cosmetics Opening – The Summit Birmingham
LUSH Cosmetics will open today at The Summit, Birmingham. Guests will receive samples and more Grand Opening details in the upcoming weeks.
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SALLY HANSEN MIRACLE GEL SUMMER COLLECTION
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Give your nails the royal treatment! Sally Hansen Miracle Gel™ will keep your manicure looking majestic with up to 14 days of color and shine. The revolutionary, #1 zero light gel manicure system boasts seven new splendid hues in its “Royal Splendor” collection. The Miracle Gel™ 2X Volume Top Coat must be used in tandem with the Miracle Gel shades to experience the long-lasting benefits of its no-light curing technology.
The “Royal Splendor” collection features seven new regal shades:
- Plush Blush This powder pink features a Hall Of Mirrors-esque iridescence
- Frill Seeker Stop searching, you’ve arrived at the perfect resplendent, creamy-peach shade
- Regal Rosé Wine and dine — or let them eat cake — in a sparkling pale peony
- Mauve-olous Take the throne in this beige-tinged medium-pink tone
- Off with her Red! Hold court with this vibrant, true red
- Can’t Beet Royalty Bring it to the boudoir in this rich maroon
- Prince Char-mint A refreshingly Versailles-worthy pale verdant hue
When applied over the Miracle Gel™ shades, the Miracle Gel™ Top Coat volumizes as it protects – more chip-resistant than regular nail polish! Once applied, this gel top coat provides a high-gloss finish and mirror shine. The result: The look of a gel manicure at home, without the trip to a salon! Miracle Gel’s two-step application is super-simple. First, apply two thin coats of Miracle Gel™ color to clean, bare nails. Then, apply one coat of the Miracle Gel™ Top Coat. Natural light cures the polish, yielding a manicure that resembles a UV / LED cured gel polish. It removes easily with regular nail polish remover.
Price & Availability: The Miracle Gel™ Royal Splendor Collection, SRP $9.99 each, hits shelves beginning July 2016.
Pretty Summer Feet – Beauty Tips
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Since we learned to walk, our feet have been supporting us. They walk us anywhere we want to go. They get us to the bus stop with three seconds to spare. And they dance into the early house in crazy high heels. For most of the year, we take our feet for granted. But in the summer months when the socks come off, we can no longer ignore them. Follow our simple steps to pretty summer feet.
- Scrub
This sounds obvious but in the summer months we sweat more. It’s important to keep feet clean and smelling fresh. Wash your feet at least twice a day. Scrub them with a brush and warm soapy water. Or, create a DIY foot scrub. Apply a generous amount of foot cream to keep them moisturized.
- Comfortable Shoes
The summer months are a great excuse to ditch the high heels. Not all of the time, of course, but for at least some of the time we can enjoy flats and sandals. Combine style and comfort with a pair of sandals, like Uggs. Shop around for an Ugg coupon code and other promos.
- Heels
Heels can be a problem area. They are a pressure point on our feet, and often hard skin builds up. After a while, it becomes dry and can crack. This is unsightly and painful. Treat yourself to regular at-home pedicures to remove hard skin. Use a foot file or pumice stone and gently rub away the problem areas. Always apply a good quality foot cream to prevent skin from drying out.
- Toenails
Keep toenails neat and short. Cut them regularly with toenail clippers. Cut straight across to avoid ingrowing toenails. File rough edges with an emery board.
Toenails are prone to fungal infections, and so it is important to keep them trimmed and clean. Apply some tea tree oil after cutting, to prevent infections.
- Nail Polish
Nail polish is the final touch if you’re wearing peep-toe shoes or sandals. However, don’t wear it all the time. It is important for your nails to rest.
- Blisters
Blisters are more common in the summer months. People tend to walk more when the weather is warmer. Blisters are caused by rubbing. Make sure your shoes fit well and wear them in before wearing them for long periods of time. Opt for shoes with absorbent insoles to absorb sweat. Or, alternatively, wear socks. This will prevent your feet slipping and sliding inside your shoes and rubbing against the sides. Keep some plasters in your handbag in case a blister develops.
- Sun Protection
When applying sun cream, don’t forget your feet. They need protection like every other part of your body. Apply a sunblock liberally and ensure you keep it topped up throughout the day.
- Smelly Feet
Your feet contain more sweat glands than any other part of the body. Odor is caused when the sweat breaks down. To prevent smelly feet take the following precautions:
- Keep feet clean
- Don’t wear the same shoes every day
- Apply antiperspirant
- Use insoles that can be removed and replaced
- Wear shoes that allow air to circulate
Follow these simple steps to pretty, sandal-ready feet.
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Beauty Essentials with Instant Results – Summer Tips
Summer days call for more time spent outdoors, but being in the sun for too long can leave your skin and hair in need of some TLC. Reverse damage from sun, sand and sweat thanks to these beauty necessities that change your look in an instant!
Instantly lift dirt and oil from your pores thanks to Bioré Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips! With next generation proprietary c-bond technology and potent charcoal, the strips remove clogs and weeks’ worth of buildup so you’ll see 3x less oil. Containing witch hazel and tea tree oil, the formula refines pores to diminish their appearance over time. ($7.99; Drugstores and Mass Retailers)
Calm skin that’s irritated by the sun with instant moisture thanks to Curél Itch Defense Instant Soothing Moisturizing Spray. Uniquely soothing, this formula delivers a mix of light yet potent hydrators — including a proprietary ceramide complex, allantoin and panthenol — to ease parched, itchy skin right where you need it. The Proprietary Cooling Complex feels soothing like a cold compress, lending you instant relief. ($8.99; Drug and mass merchants)
After a long day and night out, diminish the look of dark circles with Masque Bar Hydro Gel Eye Dark Spot Eye Patch! This is an eye zone treatment that is enriched with Gold, Adenosine and Snail Extract helps improve elasticity and brightness, and diminish the signs of aging. It is also effective to help reduce the appearance of eye puffiness and dark circles. ($29.99; Select Ricky’s NYC locations and www.rickysnyc.com)
Give your strands a break and skip the heating tools thanks to Hairdo! Instantly transform your hair with the Simply Straight 18” Pony Extension – a polished pony that will leave you looking chic, but modern all day long. Depending on the look you’re going for, Tru2Life heat styelable fiber lets you wear this piece curly or straight without causing any damage to your hair! ($49; Ulta.com)
LASER VS WAX: LEARN THE FACTS from Kristen Rogers
LASER VS WAX: LEARN THE FACTS
Summer is upon us which also means FULL EXPOSURE on all those places we’ve been covering up in the cooler months. Keeping up with a polished bikini line, legs and underarms can be a lot of work and huge hassle! Spruce and Bond specialist, Kristen Rogers breaks down the differences between wax and laser, so that your decision-making process will be smooth-sailing.
WAXING
· PROCESS: The hair follicle is pulled out of its root, which can cause ingrown hairs.
· EFFECTIVENESS: Most effective on people with dark, course hair as it is easier for the wax to grip and pull out.
· COST: $75 per treatment for bikini, $50 for bigger areas like arms and legs, and $25 for smaller areas like upper lip. As time passes you don’t need to wax more than once in 2 months.
· RESULTS: Post waxing, your body is likely to remain hair-free, smooth and silky for about 2 weeks and the hair grows much finer if waxing is done regularly.
LASER HAIR REMOVAL
· PROCESS: Coarse dark hairs are selectively targeted while leaving the surrounding skin unharmed. It can even diminish ingrown hairs altogether.
· EFFECTIVENESS: Hair will be absent for a longer period of time than waxing, but could come back fairly quick depending on the thickness of your hair.
· COST: $1,500 per treatment for bikini, $1,000 for bigger areas like arms and legs, $750 for smaller areas like upper lip and $250 for touch ups until complete hair loss (This varies from person to person)
· RESULTS: Hair will grow back finer and lighter (but varies from person to person). Overall, you are hair-free after 3-7 treatments.
Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula – Product Review
Palmer’s has a new formula for skin care enthusiast! They’ve expanded beyond the cocoa butter ingredient and infused a new product line with coconut oil.
There are so many benefits to using coconut oil such as anti-aging and anti-viral properties. This natural ingredient smells great and works on all skin-types. I decided to review the new Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula due to my personal use of the oil substance. My results are below:
Product Review –
- The Coconut Oil Formula smells amazing!
- My face, hands, legs, and feet received an instant natural glow.
- The texture blends nicely on the skin’s surface. This is not a greasy substance!
- After application, the formula doesn’t easily stain other objects.
- Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula gives an appearance of skin rejuvenation through the it’s natural agents.
The product line also come in various sizes (and quantities) which helps small skin care touch-ups. For example, I keep the Coconut Oil Hand Cream in my purse to moisturizer the cuticles. It’s also stated to have No Dyes, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Parabens, and Gluten.
On a scale of one to ten, I give the Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula a TEN and suggest everyone try this product for their summer beauty regimen!
Governor Hogan signs Drybar Bill – Founder Alli Webb
W H O: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., Speaker of The House Michael B. Busch, State Senator Joan Carter Conway (District 43, Baltimore City), Maryland Delegate Dereck Davis (Prince George’s County, District 25), Maryland Delegate Ariana B. Kelly (District 16, Montgomery County), Drybar Founder Alli Webb, and Drybar fans throughout Maryland.
WHAT: The official Governor’s Signing of SB-830/HB-1291, aka, THE DRYBAR BLOWOUT LICENSE BILL, which “establishes a limited license to provide hair services – blowdrying: requiring the State Board of Cosmetologists to establish by regulation specified curriculum standards for providing hair services – blow drying for use by specified entities.” This bill was developed by Senator Conway and Delegate Ariana B. Kelly at the request of Drybar National Field Director Courtney Barfield. The bill is effective as of October 1, 2016 and is the first of its kind in the country. Governor Hogan, Senator Conway, Delegate Kelly, Drybar founder Alli Webb and Courtney Barfield will be in attendance for the signing ceremony.
WHEN AND WHERE: Tuesday, May 10, 10:00 am at The Governor’s Reception Room, Maryland State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland.
W H Y: Says Alli Webb, “On the heels of The Drybar Bill, which passed into law in Maryland in 2014 and allowed us to offer champagne and wine to our clients, we are honored to have worked with Senator and Delegate Kelly to pass SB830/HB1291, aka The Drybar Blowout License Bill, which will allow us to train and grow our team of Drybar stylists in Maryland, creating more jobs and opportunities in the process.”
ABOUT DRYBAR: Drybar is based on a simple philosophy: Focus on one thing and be the best at it. For Drybar, that’s blowouts. The idea was a natural one for curly-haired founder Alli Webb, a longtime professional stylist, who grew tired of overpaying for blowouts at traditional salons. Named one of the top “100 Brilliant Ideas” by Entrepreneur Magazine and one of New York Magazine’s Boom Brands, Drybar is on track to have over 70 retail locations by the end of 2016. The brand will continue adding to its popular line of hair styling products & tools sold both online and in its own shops, as well as at Sephora and Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada, and select Ulta Beauty doors nationwide. “The Drybar Guide To Good Hair For All,” the first book by Alli Webb, will be published in October 2016 by Abrams Publishing.
Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Partners with PRIV
This spring, Sally Hansen® is bringing bare-legged beauty to your fingertips. The brand is teaming up with PRIV, apopular on-demand beauty app that allows users to order their favorite beauty services right to their doors. The partnership will bring the brand’s revolutionary Airbrush Legs® Leg Makeup directly to women in select markets across the country. Beginning in April through August, consumers in New York, NY, Hamptons, NY, Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX will receive a professional application of Airbrush Legs® Leg Makeup from one of PRIV’s top stylists with any beauty service ordered through the app or on PRIV.com. The coveted product will be applied right in the consumers’ own homes by an expert makeup artist, who will also teach fans how to use the spring essential with a step-by-step tutorial during application. As an added bonus, fans will also receive a complimentary bottle of Airbrush Legs® Leg Makeup.
One of Sally Hansen’s best-selling products, Airbrush Legs® Leg Makeup is a lightweight leg makeup that leaves legs looking smooth and sexy all day long. The formula infused with Palmaria Extract, helps cover imperfections like veins, freckles or bruises and stimulate microcirculation. This long lasting, fast drying formula is transfer and water resistant. The spray-on formula blends seamlessly into skin for gorgeous and flawless legs. It is available in six natural-looking shades with a luminous finish: Fairest Glow, Light Glow, Beige Glow, Medium Glow, Tan Glow, and Deep Glow and is also available in a Lotion form.
PRIV is a one-stop destination for every beauty and wellness need. The app brings together services from every aspect of the industry, allowing fans to order their favorite services like blowouts, massages and haircuts directly to them anytime and anywhere in multiple markets across the US and UK.
WHAT AIRBRUSH LEGS COSTS: $13.99
WHERE TO FIND IT: Drugstores nationwide
About Coty Inc.
Coty is a leading global beauty company with net revenues of $4.4 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty is a pure play beauty company with a portfolio of well-known fragrances, color cosmetics and skin & body care products sold in over 130 countries and territories. Coty’s product offerings include such power brands as adidas,Calvin Klein, Chloé, DAVIDOFF, Marc Jacobs, OPI, philosophy, Playboy,Rimmel and Sally Hansen. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.
Get The Look: Rimmel London and Georgia May Jagger
Dedicated to raising awareness, Georgia May Jagger, Coty’s Global Ambassador for the fight against blood cancer and the face of Rimmel London, lent her voice to the cause while showcasing her London style at the Big Love 10th Annual Delete Blood Cancer Gala, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of DKMS, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Always the London girl, Georgia made her own rules on the red carpet in a stunning Edward Sexton suit, continuing to set new trends with her exclusive Rimmel London look.
Georgia’s skin was smooth and mistake proof with help from Rimmel’s Fix & Perfect Pro Primer and Rimmel’s Match Perfection Foundation in Nude.
Thanks to Rimmel, Georgia’s eye look had endless possibilities from the start. The result was a unique yet refined black tie look. First, Rimmel’s Exaggerate Lip Liner in Under My Spell was used to create a smokey maroon on the lid. Then, two coats of Rimmel’s SuperCurler 24 HR Mascara ensured a long lasting curl while her brows completed her eye look with the precision and easy application of Rimmel’s Brow This Way Sculpting Kit in Blonde.
Georgia’s lips were the focus using Rimmel’s The Only 1 Lipstick in Naughty Nude was no compromise with long-lasting color, comfort, moisture and wear.
Nivea Lip Care Challenge – Product Review
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Nivea skin care products. My connection with the product line started years ago when searching for a good hydrating, daily lotion. In the winter months, I suffer from dry skin and in the summer I strive to have a beautiful glow.
I was invited to take the Nivea Lip Care Challenge and gladly accepted the offer. The goal behind the lip products is to provide a quick swipe of shimmer for a rooftop happy hour or make sure your lips are protected against the sun at the beach.
We often forget about caring for the lips; only concerned with the latest cosmetics brand, shade or gloss. I found myself using the Nivea products at various times of the day. For example, before bedtime I would use the Mint and Minerals lip balm. I preferred the Smoothness Hydrating with SPF 15 sunscreen during the day while out in the sun. My personal favorite was the Milk and Honey Lip Care.
I also keep my lip balms in a cosmetics bag for easy access. Using the lip care products helped to repair my lips from the harsh winter season. It’s a must-have product that can actually be used all year long. Nivea Lip Care balms are found at various drugstores or your local Target.
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