Summer can wreak havoc on your skin – time spent in the sun, heavy sunscreens, and traveling can all cause your complexion to act up. Bioré® has the perfect product for every type of skin, so you can stop worrying about your pores and start relaxing! The new Bioré® Baking Soda and Charcoal acne fighters are a trio of serious #SkinWarriors formulated to get to the root of acne-prone skin, giving you a clearer complexion in 48 hours
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I hosted a Lifestyle Segment with Talk of Alabama sharingsummer beauty staples.
This particular segment featured products specifically geared towards protecting your skin during the warmer months, healthy tanning options, and looking refreshed with lip colors (or nail polish) for the new season.
LashFood offers a selection of natural, high-performance products that transform and enhance eyebrows and eyelashes with the proprietary Phyto-Medic Complex – harvested from Jeju Island, South Korea’s jewel of the sea. The Phyto-Medic Complex immerses lashes and brows in a patented cocktail of powerful herb extracts to dramatically restore their appearance, without irritating skin.
LASHFOOD PHYTO-MEDIC LASH ENHANCER ($78, Sephora, Ulta): The world’s first and only Eco-Certified lash enhancing serum. This breakthrough, powerful formula is clinically demonstrated to provide the appearance of longer, thicker lashes and to support frail, brittle lashes to appear healthy and strong. Patented Phyto-Medic Complex delivers nutrients to feed lashes with nature’s most powerful ingredients.
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It’s officially summer and that means packing for music festival season. This time of year can be a lot of fun for those who enjoy live entertainment and delicious cuisine.
Before hitting the road and leaving your cares behind, one must first pack for such an occasion. Coordinating looks can be difficult because you don’t want to appear uncomfortable or out of season.
Swimsuit season can be a reason to show off the body in an itsy bitsy bikini or grab the terrycloth cover-up. Suddenly, those spider veins, bulges and sagging body parts that have been hiding under layers of winter clothes are on full display.
The impulse is to jump start a diet and exercise plan. The reality, however, is no Pilates class or low carb diet can fix Aunt Ellen’s saddlebags or your mother’s size A cup breasts. Genetics and age-related hormonal changes will always be at work.
Thanks to advances in cosmetic surgery there are plenty of procedures that can enhance your appearance. Here, just in time for summer, are seven of the most popular, some of which are so minimally invasive you can hit the beach within a few days of being treated.
The Lunchtime Quickie
If you’re close to your ideal body weight but fighting fat on your thighs, tummy, flanks, bra roll or arms, Coolsculpting is an option. This FDA approved technology safety and effectively freezes fat to improve the contour of those nasty bumps and bulges that are resistant to exercise and diet. Within four to 12 weeks after the treatment, the body eliminates the crystallized frozen cells, giving patients visible and long-lasting results.
“Because Coolsculpting only takes a couple hours, this is one of the procedures patients can do on their lunch hour and then head back to work,” says Dr. George Bitar, an award-winning plastic surgeon based in Northern Virginia who has performed more than 10,000 cosmetic surgeries.
For stubborn fat, a more aggressive approach would be liposuction. The results are immediate and allow for better contouring. Doctors can even use the liposuction for abdominal etching, creating a perfectly natural looking six-pack abs in roughly an hour.
Get a Smooth Tummy and Defined Arms
With significant weight loss, pregnancy and aging it’s not uncommon to have loose skin. “A tummy tuck, which takes roughly two to three hours, will tighten the abdominal muscles to create that firm, sleek stomach, and waistline.”, says Dr. Larry Lickstein, a Harvard-educated, board certified plastic surgeon at the Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute in Northern Virginia. For that hanging skin that looks like “bat wings,” an arm lift is often advised. It involves removing excess skin and residual fat to create a firmer arm. It can even be combined with liposuction for a more defined look.
Before and After: Tummy Tuck
Show Off Your Cleavage
Google trends report breast augmentation is highest between June and August. For the procedure, the scar can be placed either in the under-arm (axillary), the crease under the breast, or at the lower border of the areola.
According to Dr. Bitar, who specializes in the auxiliary breast augmentation, there are many advantages to this approach. “Muscle and breast tissue are not cut, there is also minimal bleeding, less scarring and a shorter recovery time with minimal complications,” he says. “The milk ducts are not touched, so the risk of losing the ability to breast feed after a breast implant with this approach is negligible.”
Look Good Coming and Going
Women now not only want to be fit and toned, but they want Kim Kardashian’s derriere. The Brazilian butt lift is a relatively simple procedure where the fat is harvested from the belly and around the buttocks through liposuction and reinjected to create a heart or ideal round shape. The procedure yields natural results with minimal recovery time.
Wear Short Shorts with Style
Dread showing your legs? There are vein treatments to fix those ugly blue and red veins that spread across your legs as you age. Sclerotherapy, for example, involves injecting the veins with a saline solution. The veins then scar and are reabsorbed into the body. In most cases, the treated veins will fade within a few weeks.
Finally, before you undergo any procedure, do your research. Make sure the surgeon has done hundreds if not thousands of procedures and is affiliated with a good hospital. Also, think twice before traveling abroad for cheaper surgery. As Dr. Bitar advises his patients, “Three things you don’t want to compromise on: your parachute, your scuba gear, and your plastic surgery!”
The summer social scene is in full swing, and it’s time to update your wardrobe and start planning for the events ahead whether they take you to the beach, BBQ or boardroom.
Below, please find three curated outfits from an Ann Taylor style expert:
A Beach Getaway
Regardless if you are on a romantic getaway, girl’s weekend, or family vacation, a cute summer dress, bold earrings and a beachy clutch are this summer’s must-haves!
Fourth of July
Whether you are spending 4th of July at the beach, in the city, or in your backyard, a classic palette of red, white and blue never fails.
Office Party
Transition from the office into professional eveningwear with a classic blazer, printed pencil skirt and subtle heels.
Join the Navy Safe Harbor Foundation in partnership with Grandiosity Events for the third annual Fashion for Fighters Gala – an evening of fashion to raise funds for wounded, ill and injured U.S. Navy, Coast Guardsmen and their families. Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is dedicated to supporting the recovery of Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and their families by assisting them with resources not currently provided by government resources.
Inspired by the growing needs of the military community, NSHF was created to efficiently identify and meet the needs of wounded, ill, and injured Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, Marines and their families. NSHF fills in the gaps of critical non-medical provisions through collaboration with federal and civic resources. Through its efforts, every service member is given an opportunity for full recovery by providing financial assistance, respite care, special equipment, transportation, recreational opportunities, and other services.
All proceeds benefit NSHF, which is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization and is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense. The event is scheduled as follows:
What:
Fashion for Fighters will be the chicest black tie event of the season. Guests will enjoy sponsored fashion shows, silent auctions, raffles with music and entertainment.
When:
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Time:
8:00 PM to 1:00 AM EST
Where:
New Zealand Embassy, 37 Observatory Circle NW, Washington, DC 20008
More About Fashion for Fighters
Fashion for Fighters Foundation has been dedicated to expanding fashion to support wounded, ill, and injured service members through fashion shows and events. We seek times of comradery and support to raise funds to support those who support us. Fashion for Fighters, a registered 501(c)(3) in Virginia, is dedicated to supporting the recovery of others by assisting them with resources not currently provided by the government or community. Our shows have become a fun and fashionable fundraising tradition where guests enjoy unique designs by both prominent and small-businesses.
It’s time to kick-off the official start of summer with a few skincare tips from Christine Chin, esthetician to the celebrities and supermodels like Hilary Swank, Gisele Bundchen and Ellen Pompeo. Dubbed “Mean Christine” in the world of skincare for her extremely thorough work and brutal honesty, Christine is an incredible wealth of knowledge and has unparalleled attention to detail. To achieve beautiful and blemish free skin, follow these top three tips from Christine and take on the challenge of having perfect skin all summer long!
Make sure you’re washing your face up to your hairline, especially if you’re not washing your hair daily. Hair products like dry shampoo or silicone-based anti-frizz products can clog pores along your hairline.
Change your pillowcase regularly (at least 1-2 times a week). Your face is essentially resting on a bed of hair product and sweat and other bacteria overnight. If you’re low on pillowcases, take an unused tee shirt and put it over the pillow.
Toner HAS to be a part of your skincare routine. It removes any residue or grime that your cleanser misses and is essential for those with oily or acne prone skin.
It’s no secret that a whole bunch of people out there want to work from home. It’s a desired way of life for many! However, to work from home, you need to find an opportunity. For many, that isn’t easy, and it will keep the ‘work from home’ dream at bay. For others, opportunity might be right there in front of them, waiting to be grabbed! Those opportunities? They depend on who you are and what skills you can bring to the table, if you’ve got the skills to be creative and offer something, you might be able to find opportunities to work from home easier to come by.
If you can write and deliver content to an audience – blogging might be the work from home opportunity you have been looking for. Blogging is all about content creation. Some choose to blog via words on a written blog; others make videos or vlogs for their channel or webpage. Others will make audio and spoken word podcasts. Altogether that is content creation to push views to an audience. That’s what blogging is always going to be about. Bloggers write about fashion, sport, style – so find your niche and build your following, because that is going to be exactly what you need to ensure your blog can allow you to work from home.
Why is that? Well – a blog without followers is going to find it harder to gain money through monetization. A blogmonetizes itself through sponsored content, affiliate marketing, a general sponsor and commercials in general. You can’t gain these money-making opportunities unless you have some kind of a following, because that is what these advertisers and sponsors will be buying – your following. A bigger following? That means more money for your blog and yourself. However, you will find it hard to gain cash if you don’t have a following – so focus on being the kind of content creator that people actually follow!
To turn your blog into a business, you’ll need to treat it as less of a hobby and more of an opportunity for business. Now, that doesn’t mean chucking the fun of it all out of the window; it just means taking a serious and practical approach to your blogging. You see, if you are making money from your blog, it’s a job! Who doesn’t take their job seriously? Well – people who won’t be in that job for long, for one. You need to treat it as a business and treat it as a global one at that – your blog will be viewed by people all around the world, so you might need to get an abroad virtual business address for any business dealings overseas. Make sure your blog looks professional as well.
Can your blog be a business opportunity! Yes – if you’ve got the following, however you will need to treat it like a business opportunity if you want to make any money out of it. If you treat your blog like a business, it could be the opportunity you have been looking for.
It’s time to start planning delicious drink ideas for all your upcoming barbecues and Memorial Day festivities. Skip the calories and keep the flavor with refreshing drink recipes which can be whipped up in a minute’s notice – how convenient!
Melon Mixer
Time to buy that delicious watermelon you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Start with 3oz of Cascade Ice Blueberry Watermelon. Then pour 1oz of club soda. Add several slices of watermelon and blueberries and stir to release the fresh flavor. Voila!
Pomegranate Icer
Pomegranates pack a punch of vitamins and anti-oxidants and now that they are in season, it’s a great time for this refreshing drink. First pour 4oz of Cascade Ice Pomegranate Berry and 1oz of Cascade Ice Strawberry Lemonade into a glass with crushed ice. Top if off with fresh pomegranate seeds for the perfect touch and serve!
Grapefruit-Lemonade Refresher
A BBQ isn’t complete without some ice-cold lemonade! Try the Grapefruit-Lemonade Refresher for a new twist. Start with a chilled glass full of ice and add 3oz of Cascade Ice Grapefruit and 4oz of Cascade Ice Lemonade. Garnish with sliced lemons and a sugar rim.
