Masque Bar and Martinis Girls Night In

Have a girls night in for the Emmy Awards (September 20th) with a Masks and Martinis party! Choose from a selection of Masque Bar by Look Beauty sheet masks that target different skin concerns in an array of flavors. Sit back, relax and watch the famed award show as you sip on a Cucumber and Green Teani to match!

Green Tea Sheet Mask: Mixed Green Tea Extract, Collagen and Vitamin E  to maintain ideal moisture level by providing constant supply of moisture and nutrition. ($9.99 for 3 masks; Amazon.com)

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Lemon Sheet Mask: Combined with Lemon Extract, Collagen and Vitamin E to help purify, refine and soothe your skin. ($9.99 for 3 masks; Amazon.com)

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Cucumber Sheet Mask: Blended with Cucumber Extract, Collagen and Vitamin E to help moisturize and restore skin tone after UV exposure. ($9.99 for 3 masks; Amazon.com)

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Recipe for a Cucumber Green Teani –

Cucumber Green Teani

2 oz citrus vodka

.75 oz green tea

Dash of simple syrup

Dash of lemon juice

2 slices of cucumber

1 piece of fresh ginger

1 pinch of sea salt

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Directions: Muddle cucumber and ginger with a pinch of salt and simple syrup. Add the remaining ingredients and shake with cubed ice. Finely strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a thin slice of cucumber.

Beauty Products: Sustain Your Summer Glow

Take a look at the beauty products shown to help us maintain a healthy summer glow.  Although the season’s coming to an end, that doesn’t mean our beauty regimen should stop!  Our goal is to look fabulous year round.

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·         Teeth—Extend the appearance of a summer tan with a bright, white smile! Luster Premium White, innovators in teeth whitening, offer whitening solutions proven to remove the toughest stains while maintaining zero tooth and gum sensitivity. Options include the new Smile Illuminator Instant Whitening Kit and Pro Light Dental Whitening System.

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·         Scent—Give off those summer vibes with just a simple spray – Bella Vince Camuto possesses sweet notes of Peach Nectar, Pear and cooling Lemon Ice, providing any girl with a sensual boost of confidence.

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·         Skin—Keep skin looking healthy and radiant long after the sun sets on days spent at the beach. Rejuvenate and replenish your post-summer glow with Retinol Anti-Aging Facial Oil. Utilizing nine right essential oils plus vitamins, this facial oil hydrates and protects skin combating wrinkles and dryness! 

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·         Bling—Beat that end of summertime sadness with a bang! Rock metallic bling with Lulu DK’scollections of jewelry inspired temporary tattoos that give new meaning to fashionable beach chic. Lulu DK makes it easy to accessorize in trendy and fun ways so that you can leave the heavy bangles and tangled necklaces at home!

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·         Lips – Seal the summer with a fabulous kiss using Moodmatcher Luxe Twist Sticks. The Twist Sticks are smudge-proof, fade-proof and kiss-proof, allowing you to show off that bold lip from the pool party to the after party!

How To Remove a Gel Manicure – Skyy Hadley

There are many positives to having a gel manicure – It stays for two weeks without chipping and looks shinier than a normal manicure. However, all good things must come to an end and it’s important to learn how to safely and effectively remove a gel manicure at home. You may not have the time or money to get your gel mani removed at a salon and it’s essential to learn because it can be harmful to your nails when removing gel improperly. By peeling off a gel manicure, you are not only removing the gel, but also the top layers of your nails. This can result in white patches and textural irregularities throughout the nails.

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Skyy Hadley, owner of As U Wish Nail Spa provides tips and a step-by-step tutorial to safely remove your own gel manicure:

  • File – Use an emery board to lightly buff each nail to remove the shiny top coat so you’re left with a powdery finish. Be careful not to over buff so you don’t hit your natural nail underneath the gel.
  • Soak – Next you must soak your nails in 100% acetone polish remover. To do this, take a piece of cotton ball the size of your nail and pour the acetone on it, place it on your nail and cover your nail with a piece of aluminum foil or tape to keep it in place. Do this on every nail and let soak for 15 minutes to relax the gel.
  • Remove – Remove the cotton pieces from your nails and take a wooden cuticle stick to push the gel polish off your nails. If you have trouble, instead of forcing it, soak your nails with a cotton ball for 5 more minutes and try again.
  • Moisturize – After the gel has been removed, wash your hands and apply a cuticle oil to the nail and cuticle. This will rehydrate your nails after using acetone on them to keep them strong and healthy between polishes.
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It’s important to take your time when removing a gel manicure yourself as it can be a slow process and you want to treat your nails very delicately and carefully to avoid weakening them.

Fruit – Filled Fragrances for Summer Scents

Fruit-filled scents make for a fun summer; with these fragrances notes, you’re bound to smell as sweet as can be!

Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Fragrance in Vanilla Grapefruit is an addictive blend of juicy pink grapefruit, fresh lime, crisp cedarwood and warm Madagascar vanilla is fresh and inviting. Kissed by sunshine, this unique scent lifts the spirits ($58; Lavanila.com).

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Wild Essence by Halle Berry is a fragrance that truly captures the sensual spirit of a woman and inspired by the idea of connecting women with nature. Desirable and sexy, this multifaceted fragrance has notes of fresh citrus and floral that captivates the raw, natural beauty of a woman. ($28, HalleBerryFragrances.com).

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GUESS Dare features a unique blend of notes, including Pear Blossom and Lime flower, captures the young and bold spirit of the GUESS Girl. The vibrant mix of green and fruity floral notes blends together to create a refresh, yet bold signature scent for the confident, seductive girl. ($62, Guess.com)

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NICOLE RICHIE LAUNCHES BIRCHBOX COLLABORATION

Birchbox, a leading beauty and grooming retailer, has partnered with vH1 and Nicole Richie, Creative Director of House of Harlow 1960 and star of Candidly Nicole, to celebrate the show’s second season, which premiered July 29. The Bohemian-chic fashion designer, author, actress and television personality has added “Birchbox’s August guest editor” to her multi-hyphenate bio, creating an exclusive box filled with beauty samples that reflect the show’s theme, a “fresh take on funny.”

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The “Candidly Nicole Birchbox,” gives fans a new way to engage with Nicole and her signature style.“Nicole Richie is constantly breaking the mold with her ever-evolving style,” said Katia Beauchamp, Birchbox co-founder and CEO. “Her strong sense of individuality is something we truly value here at Birchbox, so we are proud to support her show and can’t wait to see how our subscribers use the product picks in this box to create their own unique looks.” From a cheeky lip tint to an in-shower tanning lotion, the specially designed box (inspired by art from the second season of Candidly Nicole) features five deluxe samples that give subscribers an insider look at Nicole’s Birchbox picks.

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“I’m thrilled VH1 is partnering with Birchbox for our second season of Candidly Nicole,” said Richie. “Each month, Birchbox is like a little gift that magically appears full of goodies and I like to think that I am also like a magic gift filled with goodies. So the partnership feels like destiny, essentially perfect.” -Nicole Richie

Beginning July 27th, Birchbox subscribers can select to receive this limited-edition assortment as their August box. New subscribers can sign up by August 25th to receive this Candidly Nicole collection as ($10/month or $110/year). This box is also available for purchase as a standalone item on Birchbox.com for $15.

Sally Hansen Reformulated Miracle Gel Top Coat and Shades

These days, bigger is better when it comes to beauty. Following the major success of the first Miracle Gel launch, Sally Hansen has done it again, developing  the new & improved volumizing Miracle Gel Top Coat – adding to the award-winning Sally Hansen Miracle Gel collection: the most buzzed about at-home nail system and the closest thing to a salon gel manicure at home.

When partnered with the Miracle Gel shades, Miracle Gel Top Coat volumizes as it protects. The Top Coat formula delivers 2x the volume to your manicure – creating dramatically fuller-looking nails with a high-gloss, mirror shine finish.

The result: the look of a gel manicure at home, without the trip to a salon! Miracle Gel’s simple application takes just two steps. First, apply two thin coats of Miracle Gel color to clean, bare nails. Then, apply one coat of the new Miracle GelTop Coat. Natural light does the rest, creating a manicure that resembles a UV / LED cured gel polish and up to 14 days of color and shine. The next best thing to a salon gel manicure, without using an UV / LED light AND removes easily with regular nail polish remover.

To coincide with the release of the new top coat, Sally Hansen announces a total of 20 new vibrant colors of Miracle Gel.

The Tribal Vibe collection adds seven new sun-baked shades to the permanent line up: Cream of the Crop (ivory with a hint of warmth), Tribal Sun (fiery coral like the setting sun), Rhythm & Blue (mirrors the hue of a bright blue sky), Totem-ly Yours (an appealing dusty rose),  Per-Suede ( the color of rich reddish leather), Terra-Coppa (melds the gleam of copper with the earthy appeal of pottery) and Buffalo Nickel (a cool, classic silver white).

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In addition, limited-edition duo packs pair the new Miracle Gel top coat with one of six summery colors: Blue Hue (a subdued, milk-glass blue), Teal Twin (a dark gemstone teal), Geo-Mint-ric (a vibrant spearmint), Get it Bright (the color of freshly sliced watermelon), Block Party (a tigerlily orange, tinged with coral),Up the Ante ( a medium-toned plum)

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Luster Premium White – Product Review

Lately, I have been an advocate for teeth whitening products because it’s an area that’s overlooked.  Having a beautiful smile is just as important as getting a spa manicure.

It goes beyond the ordinary whitening system and expands to owning a flouride and stain removing toothpaste. Luster Premium White has re-launched their Power White Deep Stain Eraser® Fluoride Toothpaste, a two-in-one daily fluoride + peroxide whitening toothpaste, with a completely new flavor and formula which is free of sulfates.

There’s only word to describe this toothpaste: AMAZING! After professionally whitening my teeth I wanted to maintain the results with Luster Premium White.  I used my normal dental regimen but incorporated this toothpaste for brushing. It worked wonders on my teeth and the flavor was nice as well.  Remember, this particular toothpaste has fluoride + peroxide which makes it a two in one formula.

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More about the product:

Power White Deep Stain Eraser® Fluoride Toothpaste – SULFATE FREE ($ 6.99)

This two in one toothpaste will not only cleanse your teeth and freshen your breath, but it will also whiten surface and deep stains. There is no need to buy a separate cleanser and whitener. Power White Deep Stain Eraser® Fluoride Toothpaste combines these two steps in one.

·         Removes up to 95% of surface stains in just 5 days

·         No sulfates (SLS free)

·         Uses 2% stabilized hydrogen peroxide for brighter, whiter teeth – 2X the leading brand

·         Whitens safely above and below the tooth’s surface

·         Developed by dentists

·         Results in zero tooth sensitivity

·         Enamel safe peroxide whitening

·         Fluoride toothpaste formulated for daily use

 

Best for: Daily maintenance, replacing other toothpastes, fast whitening, and getting at deep stains.

Luster Premium White products are sold at Walgreen’s and Walmart, among other retailers nationwide

this post is a product review and items sent from the company

Smile Brilliant Professional Teeth Whitening System Review and Giveaway

Let’s talk about your beauty regimen and dental health.  This is an area that’s often overlooked due to loving makeup, hair, and clothing.  Having a beautiful, healthy smile is just as important because it can enhance your total look!

We have to love our teeth regardless of what we wear or our favorite lipstick.  I am an active beverage drinker due to the fact that I’m always on the go.  One tip that I learned (from various dental articles) is that coffee, tea, and other beverages can stain your teeth.  The only beverage that doesn’t have staining properties is water and over the course of a lifetime we (all) need a professional teeth whitening treatment.

I was fortunate to receive a package from Smile Brilliant to help restore my smile.  The process was very easy with AMAZING results! You will not find an easier teeth whitening system (with results) for an affordable price.

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Teeth Whitening – The Perfect Accessory
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“a smile is the best makeup any girl can wear”

 

Here’s the teeth whitening steps:

1.  Create the mold of your teeth with impression material.

2.  Ship back to Smile Brilliant (don’t forget the return shipping label.)

3.  Open the mold package and wait for use after a few hours of drinking a beverage.

4.  Use the desensitizing gel to assist with potential teeth enamel burning; this will not occur if you wait a few hours after drinking a beverage.

5.  Fill your teeth molds with the whitening system and that’s it!  You can leave it on for 15 minutes or as long as you like.  I used my teeth molds in a variety of time frames but the best results happened overnight.  I loved waking up to a whitened smile; then flossing, brushing, and using a mouth wash.

I STRONGLY encourage everyone to try this system!  Let’s not forget that teeth whitening is actually cosmetic and can be very expensive.  The use of “other” teeth whitening systems can also remove teeth enamel but Smile Brilliant molds are fitted to your teeth which makes a difference.

Smile Brilliant Kit:  * Teeth Whitening Trays * Carrying Case * Impression Material * 3-Way, pre-paid postage * Custom dental models * Professional teeth whitening gel * Desensitizing gel

 

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To jumpstart your whitening regimen, Style + Life + Fashion’s hosting a Giveaway!  We are giving ONE lucky reader a whitening system for the retail value of $139.99.

 

1 set of Teeth Whitening Trays | 3 Whitening Gel Syringes | 3 Desensitizing Gel Syringes

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To enter the Giveaway, see the steps below:

 

1. Visit Smile Brilliant website and “Like” Style Life Fashion Facebook Page or Instagram account.

 

2. Share our giveaway on your social networking sites (either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram) and mention @smilebrilliant in Tweets, and FOLLOW smilebrilliant Instagram on Twitter as entry methods.

 

Giveaway will end at midnight on July 24, 2015 EST. The winner will be notified (via email) and announced on July 26, 2015.

 

Products will be shipped directly from retailer.


Custom Teeth Whitening Trays by Smile Brilliant

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eb 5 Skin Care Product Giveaway

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Style + Life + Fashion’s hosting a giveaway with eb 5 Skin Care.  One lucky winner will receive:

Intense Moisture Anti-Aging Cream (http://www.eb5.com/eb5-facial-cream-1-7-oz) reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, removes signs of inflammation, and restores moisture to dry skin. The formula has been carefully perfected over time and contains a patented blend of wrinkle-reducing Vitamin A, free-radical fighting Vitamin E, strengthening Vitamin B, moisture-encouraging Oat Flour, and soothing Comfrey Root.

Anti-Aging Eye Treatment (http://www.eb5.com/eb5-eye-treatment) reduces dark circle appearance, removes puffiness and rejuvenates skin tone. This formulation includes Regu-Age PF, a complex of specially purified natural soy and rice peptides and anti-oxidants.

Both products are paraben-free, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, fragrance-free, hypo-allergenic, and cruelty-free.

To Enter See The Guidelines Below:

1. Visit eb 5 skin care website and “Like” Style Life Fashion Facebook Page or Instagram account.

2. Share our giveaway on your social networking sites (either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram) and MENTION @eb5facialcream in Tweets, and FOLLOW eb5 on Twitter as entry methods.

Giveaway will end at midnight on June 14, 2015 EST.  The winner will be notified (via email) and announced on June 15, 2015.

Products will be shipped directly from retailer.

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About eb5 Skincare

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Dr. Doris Day and Mary Erhard – Rosacea Treatment & How To Break Up With Your Makeup Contest

Style + Life + Fashion had the opportunity to interview Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day. She is the best-selling author of the book Forget the Facelift and a frequent guest on Good Morning America, The View and the Today Show. Dr. Day is also a clinical associate professor of dermatology at New York University where she was presented with the award for Dedication and Excellence in Teaching Dermatology.

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Dr. Day can answer any of your skincare questions, as she discusses rosacea and it’s symptoms. She will be also be joined by Mary Erhard from the National Rosacea Society.

BACKGROUND:

How we physically see ourselves can affect everything from our confidence to how we interact with others. For the 16 million Americans living with the chronic skin disorder rosacea, struggling with their appearance can be a daily battle for many reasons. Since the symptoms of rosacea and acne can appear similar, some people with rosacea misdiagnose themselves as having acne and end up inadvertently treating the wrong condition without success.

In fact, in a recent survey of rosacea patients, nearly half misidentified their rosacea as acne before they were ultimately diagnosed. This can lead to inappropriate use of acne treatments, which has the potential to further exacerbate sufferers’ skin. The survey also found that nearly 30% of rosacea patients wear more makeup now than before they were diagnosed with the condition, which can make symptoms even worse.

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