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Marc Anthony Dazzles Vanderpump Rules Beauties

With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time celebrities and A-listers turn to haircare icon Marc Anthony for his latest beauty inspirations. All the stars will be in alignment on November 1st as STAR magazine hosts an exclusive VIP event at a private New York salon, featuring Marc Anthony of Marc Anthony Cosmetics with Ariana Madrix and Scheana Shay of the hit Bravo TV series, Vanderpump Rules.

While the guest list is limited, the beauty and styling options are limitless. Marc Anthony and STAR magazine have collaborated to create, “The Fab Girls’ Guide to the Holidays” showcasing Marc Anthony True Professional® hair care products to help us all get ready for the holiday party circuit and keep the glam going all night long. “Nothing says holiday more than healthy hair that shines and my Argan Oil of Morocco Collection delivers endless shine,” says Marc Anthony.

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The two Vanderpump Rules beauties are style mavens to millions and are fashion and beauty experts in their own right. “I can’t imagine making Ariana and Scheana more beautiful; they personify beauty,” Marc Anthony said. Ariana dyed part of her hair pink at OK! magazine’s Splat event in New York on October 5th to join in the effort to raise awareness for breast cancer this month. “The way Ariana pulled off that pink was brilliant and she can easily rehydrate her dyed hair with my Argan Oil of Morocco Deep Condition Treatment to get her hair back to perfection.  And let’s talk about Scheana’s gorgeous locks, I can’t wait to add a bit of a sexy evening look to her hair — a quick spritz of my Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Dry Styling Oil will keep her mane looking soft and shiny for days to come, Marc Anthony said.”

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Celebrity Hairstylist and Brand Innovator, Marc Anthony will be sharing his ‘insider tips’ and ‘trends’ at events throughout the US and Canada this holiday season so don’t miss out!

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ABOUT MARC ANTHONY

Award-winning celebrity stylist, brand innovator and philanthropist, Marc Anthony has built a global haircare brand, Marc Anthony True Professional® through his discovery of world-class ingredients that promote natural beauty.  The collection is comprised of high-quality, affordable hair care and body care products that nourish, hydrate and protect hair and skin. For over twenty years, the Marc Anthony

international salons and its extraordinary stylists have styled music icons to red carpet A-listers around the globe. The salons have become the R&D center for product innovation and authentication. The salon perfected products are available at major drug stores and specialty beauty retailers around the world.

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NEW PHYTO PHYTOELIXIR Hair Care Products

PHYTO Paris has done it again with the introduction of the products you NEED this fall to restore and repair hair from the toll taken by damaging UV rays and other summer elements. Thanks to the NEW PHYTO PHYTOELIXIR range, healthy, radiance can be achieved.

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NEW! PHYTO PHYTOELIXIR Cleansing Care Cream ($29; 2.5 fl oz. at PHYTO.com)

This highly concentrated, non-lathering cream gently purifies the scalp with an unprecedented dose of nourishment. An indulgent, lightweight and ease to rinse formula, Phytoelixir Cleansing Care Cream dual action cleansing and conditioning properties eliminate the need to condition after. Nourishing and conditioning the hair, this must-have essential restores essential lipids to renew hair with suppleness, softness and shine, while providing long-lasting defense against the return of dryness. Clinically tested and produced in dedicated PHYTO laboratories to achieve the highest levels of efficacy and purity.

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NEW! PHYTO PHYTOELIXIR Subtle Oil Intense Nutrition ($40; 2.5 fl oz. at PHYTO.com)

This fine, lightweight and easy-to rinse oil effortlessly penetrates into each strand bringing damaged, dehydrated hair back to life, by providing deep conditioning and intense nourishment, and dramatically improving suppleness, elasticity and strength. The formula restructures ultra-dry hair with while leaving a discreet fragrance of banana leaf, passion flower, gardenia and exotic musk notes. Hair is immediately replenished and its original softness and shine are restored. 

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PHYTO PHYTOELIXIR Intense Nutrition Mask ($59; 6.2 fl oz. at PHYTO.com)

This indulgently rich mask melts into a luxurious hair rescuer that transforms even the driest, most porous hair. Narcissus flower wax, a beauty powerhouse envelops hair in prodigious nourishment. Macadamia oil, extremely rich in essential fatty acids, replenishes hair lipids with the promise of new suppleness and radiance. It is encapsulated in chronosphere designed to offer continuous release to the hair, protecting it against the recurring drying-out process. Hair is infinitely soft to the touch and totally manageable. Light-as-hair formula is suitable for all hair textures, even the finest hair.

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NEW PHYTO PHYTOELIXIR Intense Nourishing Shampoo ($29 at PHYTO.com)

 

This luxurious, gentle foaming shampoo blends narcissus flower wax with encapsulated macadamia oil, unleashing a potent wave of nourishment to renew ultra-dry hair with beauty. Essential lipids are replenished. Hair is immediately transformed with the promise of long-lasting results. It is left supremely soft and supple with new radiance.

 

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Rimmel London – Brow This Way Highlighting Pencil

Rimmel London Brow This Way Highlighting Pencil—the perfect way to accentuate your brows and arch. This product will instantly add definition to your eyes.

Rimmel London Brow This Way Highlighting Pencil – Get BEAUTIFUL BROWS and  BIGGER EYES
  • -Lifts and illuminates the brow arch
  • -Highlight your brow bone for added eye impact
  • -Jumbo pencil makes application quick and easy
  • -Soft formula for a smooth application and easy to blend

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Talk of Alabama Lifestyle Segment – Fall Beauty Must-Have Products

The weather’s cooler and that means it’s time to change our beauty arsenal.  I had the opportunity to visit Talk of Alabama and share Fall Beauty Must-Have Products.

This was an important lifestyle segment because we should alter products with the change of each season.  Thankfully, cosmetics companies are here to help us maintain our look (in-between professional appointments) with moisture enriched products and items that save time.

Faux Wrap Dress from New York & Co. All Eva Mendes on sale starting at $39.

The products I shared on ABC 33/40 included L’O’real Lip Palette, Oxygenetix Breathable Foundation, Flower Lip Creme, Circa Lip & Cheek Stain, Circa Lip Polish, Circa Lipstick, Flower Hydrasilk Lip Butter, Evian Facial Spray Midst, and Hawaiian Tropics Weightless Sunscreen.

All of the beauty products listed can be purchased at Walmart, Target or a local drugstore.

Personally, my favorite product is the L’O’real Nude Lip Palette. This is a must-have item and I will explain more during the lifestyle segment.

Here’s the breakdown:

FACE

Oxygenetix Breathable Foundation

BODY

Evian Facial Spray Midst

Hawaiian Tropics Weightless Sunscreen

LIPS

L’O’real Lip Palette

Flower Lip Creme

Circa Lip & Cheek Stain

Circa Lip Polish

Circa Lipstick

Flower Hydrasilk Lip Butter

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Sally Hansen and Rimmel London – Halloween Inspired Nails

With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to get your nails and lips “spooked” for the holiday! With the perfect vampy and Orange lip colors from Rimmel London and fabulous orange and black nail colors from Sally Hansen, you will be Halloween ready in no time.

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Tribal Sun and Blacky-0 ($9.99)

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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Orange Zest and Black to Black ($4.95)

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Rimmel The Only 1 Lip color in Oh So Wicked, One of A Kind and Call Me Crazy ($7.25)

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Helena Christensen Launches Fragrance Line At Bergdorf Goodman

Helena Christensen, Creative Director of the niche fragrance brand strangelove nyc, along with Founder Elizabeth Gaynes, celebrated the brand’s official debut in Bergdorf Goodman.
Brooke Shields, Camilla Staerk and Danielle Snyder (of Dannijo) joined a celebratory luncheon at the BG Restaurant inside Bergdorf Goodman.
“It’s hard to find a perfume that you would want to put on every single day, spray it in your hair, spray it all over your body, and that’s how I felt when I got to smell the first samples,” Creative Director Helena Christensen said. “When you first try deadofnight, your senses are stimulated in the most magical way; you are simply transfixed by its power. With meltmyheart, you first fall in love with the scent itself; it is so tender and poetic, so full of yearning romance. It makes your heart flutter. It’s about surrendering to love and experiencing it fully.”
Sourced from exotic locales like Borneo, Madagascar, Mauritius and India, strangelovenyc uses some of the rarest natural oils and selected ingredients in the world, creating completely original scents that are long-lasting, extremely sensual and unquestionably unique.
The company launched its two oudh-based scents, deadofnight and meltmyheart, this fall. Prized for centuries for its deeply complex scent and aphrodisiac affects, is a rare, aromatic resin from the ancient East.
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32nd Annual Southern Women’s Show Recap – Girls Day Out

Attending the 32nd Annual Southern Women’s Show is a local tradition in the Birmingham metro area. Participants have the opportunity to view exhibits and purchase a variety of products from aromatherapy to fashion accessories, and home decor.

It’s considered to be the official Girls’ Day Out with live entertainment and delicious treats.  This was my first year taking part in the event and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

Vendors at The Southern Women’s Show were pleasant and very knowledgeable in terms of selling their products. For example, I received a presentation from the doTerra Representative describing the use of essential oils.  doTerra’s different from most essential oil companies because they provide the highest quality oils. Yes, I am a lover of fashion but also an advocate of health and wellness. doTerra’s wellness presentation (essential oils 101) was a treat!

In addition, the exhibit provided cooking demonstrations from Alabama Gulf Seafood and ProFashion offered professional hair styling tips.  Belk encouraged participants to stop by their booth for a makeover with the use of cosmetics from Bobbi Brown and Clinique.  I had a really good time testing the new fragrance gift sets.

The Spotlight Stage (on Thursday) included Step by Step Painting Old Furniture, Beige and Black with LANCOME, and the Unclaimed Baggage Experience.  In my opinion, I give The Southern Women’s Show a thumbs up and encourage anyone in the area to purchase a ticket next year.  You might see me there!

Exhibitor List:

Bohemian Bliss

Gigi Cupcakes

Scentsy Wickless Candles

Wacoal

Michael’s Steaks and Seafood and much more…

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Rimmel London – GET THE LOOK app

Rimmel London is excited to announce a breakthrough in digital technology with its innovative new GET THE LOOK app! Now, for the very FIRST TIME, you can point your smartphone at a friend, beauty ad, a photo or a person’s made-up face then virtually adopt (or recreate) a look using colour-matched cosmetics by Rimmel.
Truly ground-breaking, the GET THE LOOK uses highly-advanced real-time tracking that detects make-up on faces in print and real life. This reading is compared with Rimmel’s extensive database to find the best matching shades of mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, lipstick, lipliner, blusher, bronzer and foundation to try out on your own image using your smartphone camera and buy the look directly from your phone.
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This brand new app is now available to download for free on iOS and Android app stores.

You can get more information here:

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Indie Fashion Week DC Cycle 3 | Oct. 3-9, 2016

“Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today for this thing called FASHION!” From October 3rd-9th, Indie Fashion Week  will be hosting several events throughout Washington, DC. For Cycle 3, the fashion series will be paying homage “in style” to the Iconic Independent artist Prince Rogers Nelson, whose untimely passing rocked the world this year. In addition, Indie Fashion Week will be highlighting Domestic Violence as the month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Throughout the week, the color PURPLE will be represented throughout all of the events and several songs by Prince will the theme of each individual event.
Indie Fashion Week  was created by Harley Morgan and Terrance Payton (ROE the Agency, LLC) to create a fresh look at independent fashions who may not be able to gain big recognition when they first launch on the scene. Buyers, the media, influencers, style connoisseurs and the general public will get an ample opportunity to interact, connect with, and support Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle brands over a seven day span. Indie Fashion Week aims to bridge the gap between consumers and independent brands by building a platform to facilitate sustainability, brand expansion, and retail opportunities. Indie Fashion Week is building a new and vibrant fashion community by creating a space where tools can be provided to help fashion entrepreneurs to learn about the business of fashion, to hone their craft, to network with their peers, and to build long lasting business relationships.
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When asked about the vision behind the creation of Indie Fashion Week, Co-Creator Harley states  “Indie Fashion Week is shifting the style culture in a multitude of ways. From highlighting the fashion brands from our area down to the EXPERIENCE that you receive with such a wide range of fashion-fused events, you have no choice but to be excited! The mood Is changing; the time has come for us to get excited about fashion here in our city!”
 
The full schedule of Indie Fashion Week is as follows:
  • Monday, October 3rd– “KISS” at #ModelMONDAYZ – Kickoff Networking Party at The Manor
  • Tuesday, October 4th– “Controversy” at #StyleISH Styling Competition at Touche featuring Celebrity Stylist Zoe Dupree
  • Wednesday, October 5th– “Sign of the Times” at WALA Creative Entrepreneur Workshop Series “Trademarks & Copyrights”   Use code IndieFashionWeek for 50% Ticket
  • Thursday, October 6th– “Pop Life” at #StylishMixer Industry Party [Invite Only] at Ping Pong Dim Sum
  • Friday, October 7th– “Diamonds & Pearls” at #Rendezvous Ready 2 Wear Presentation at L8
  • Saturday, October 8th– “Let’s Go Crazy” at #FashionNightOut
  • Sunday, October 9th– “Purple REIGN” at The Indie 500 Fashion Finale
If you are excited about the upcoming fashion week, please take some time to read about the happenings from Cycle 2 by clicking HERE for the event recap and then make sure to get ready for Cycle 3!
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For more information on
Indie Fashion Week DC, information on volunteering or to RSVP to any of the events, please visit www.indiefashionweekdc.com. You can also follow
Indie Fashion Week on Social Media: Twitter – @Indie5HundredDC, Instagram – @IndieFashionWeek, and Facebook –www.facebook.com/indiefashionweekdc. 
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Celebrate National Coffee Day With Sally Hansen

To celebrate National Coffee Day Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador, Madeline Poole, created a nail look inspired by java.  For the nail look, Madeline used Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Birthday Suit and Totem-ly Yours to create a coffee bean mani.

Below please find images and a step-by step guide for creating the nail look.
National Coffee Day Nail Look
Step-By-Step Guide
Step 1
Start by applying 2 coats of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Birthday Suit to all the nails.
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Fill in this semi-circle and repeat this process in a flip-flopping manner down the nails. The feel should be organic and random in placement.
Step 2
Using a striping brush, outline a semi-circle shape on the pinky nail using the color Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Totem-ly Yours. The shape should resemble the shape of a coffee bean – oblong and round.
Step 4
After painting the coffee bean outlines. Allow the nails to dry a few minutes and then apply one coat of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat.