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Wednesday, 28 August 2013

25 Beauty Products to Help You Through the End of Summer.

It is hard to believe that summer is coming to a close soon. I am in denial because I love the summer and the warm weather. Summer calls for certain types of beauty products. Beauty products for the summer need to be geared to the weather and longer days. Here are 25 beauty products to help you through the dog days of summer.

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Aveeno Pure Renewal Shampoo & Conditioner
If you hair has suffered from too much sun, chlorine or even just over styling, it needs a bit of refreshing right now. This duo (sold separately) refreshes and re-balances hair with their Active Naturals Balancing Seaweed Extract. It makes hair super soft, shiny and more manageable.

Aveeno Pure Renewal Dry Shampoo
For in between shampoos, and who has time to do that everyday when you are trying to soak up the last bit of summer, this dry shampoo is fantastic. It is even great for after a day at the beach. It is lightweight and absorbs oil, leaving hair looking clean and healthy.

Benefit Bathina Body Oil Mist
Quench summer parched skin with this lightweight, but super hydrating, body oil mist. This is great to use everyday on the legs to give them that extra glow, or mist all over, because it reaches those hard-to-get-to areas. It smells seductively sweet, perfect for a summer night out.

Bliss Give Me Strength Hair + Nail Boosting Bites
If you've neglected your hair and nails over the summer, now is the time to give them that little extra nourishment they need. These delicious pomegranate-blueberry flavored fruit chews are created with a unique blend of strand-strengthening and fingertip-fortifying nutrients to get your hair and nails back in tip top shape.

Coppertone Oil Free Faces
An extra sunscreen for the face is a must. This is a fragrance free, hypo allergenic sunscreen lotion specifically designed for the face. It helps prevent premature skin aging and it's oil free so it will not clog pores.

Coppertone Sport
A durable sunscreen that lasts is important, especially if you are active. This sunscreen (that comes in various degrees of SPF) protects and stays on strong when you sweat.  It is water resistant for 80 minutes and contains ingredients that block both UVA and UVB rays.

EOS Lips Balm Kit
The taste of Summer can last all year long with this new Basket of Fruit Smooth Sphere Lip Balm Pack. The set contains four fruit inspired lip balms: Limited Edition Fresh Watermelon, Strawberry Sorbet, Summer Fruit and Pomegranate Raspberry Smooth Sphere Lip Balms. Keeping lips hydrated never tasted so sweet.

Foreo LUNA
This unexpectedly different facial cleansing system is not your ordinary facial brush, it is made with silicone making it extra soft and gentle on skin. It cleanses and massages the skin with trans dermal sonic pulsations to stimulate blood flow beneath the skin’s surface so you get cleansing from the inside, out. Skin feels soft after just one use and visible difference in overall skin tone is noticeable in just three days.

Fresh Life Eau de Parfum
The newest scent from Fresh is just that - fresh, but uniquely so. Life has a nontraditional structure of four different note compositions that are carefully blended together to capture the ultimate Fresh moment. If you want a light, refreshing fragrance that intermingles with the scents of endless summer, this is it. It's like a sunny blue sky in a bottle.

Gelmoment Polish
A summer manicure needs to withstand the elements and last as long as it can. This one coat gel polish is super quick and easy to use, as it needs no extra base or top coat. Nails need to be prepared for gel polish then cured with a UV light after one coat of polish, followed by a wipe of alcohol for high shine. There are eight summer shades available.

Herbal Essences Body Wash
This brand new body wash was made to smell just like the shampoo & conditioner. It's great for softening that dry, dull summer skin in the shower. The washes are infused with exotic botanicals and smell so good. Hello Hydration is a summery burst of coconut.

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Glow Renewal Facial Oil
This super rich and skin quenching oil and cream (sold separately) will turn over-dry skin back to its pre- summer state. The oil contains a unique blend of 8 essential oils that are all lightweight and surprisingly fast absorbing. It glides on effortlessly and makes skin feel great. Just 4 - 5 drops morning and night is all that's needed.

L’Oréal Magic Nude Liquid Powder
This lightweight liquid to powder foundation will gently cover and even out skin tone, while making skin look natural, but better. It's an "un-makeup" look. The advanced formula feels different - as in like nothing is on the skin. It is super soft and feels like a powder to the touch. UVA/UVB protection is a plus.

Meaningful Beauty Lifting Eye Cream
Summer sunning means you were probably squinting a lot and out late. Work on that eye area now before the crows feet set in. Not only does this eye cream contain ingredients to make the eye area to look tightened and lifted, it contains optical diffusers. These help blur lines, soften dark circles and diminish puffiness.

Nip & Fab Pigmentation Fix
Dark spots are bound to pop up after spending a lot of time in the sun. This concentrated formula reduces the appearance of brown spots and uneven skin tone so skin will look more clear. The serum like formula not only corrects spots, it contains ingredients to prevent the formation of the spots to begin with. Apply a few minutes prior to moisturizer, twice a day.

Nuance Salma Hayek Facial Cleansing & Toning Towelettes
Beautiful skin, is clean skin, and quickly washing away a day in the sun is a must. These detoxifying cleansing wipes use specialized extracts to help remove the days impurities, balance, soothe and calm the skin. Glycerin helps retains the skins natural moisture for a soft, hydrated feel.

Philosophy Kiss Me Exfoliating Lip Scrub
Lips bear the brunt of summer beach days. Get rid of that extra layer of dry, chapped skin with a this gentle lip scrub. Apply it with the tube and then rub your fingertip over lips in small circular motions. Tissue off. Lips are quickly soft and kissable once again.

POND'S Luminous Finish BB+ Cream
Looking for a do-it-all product that makes your skin look good while it does good for you? Try this new BB Cream. It contains a unique tone perfecting complex to even skin out while making it look luminous. All with a bit of extra hydration and broad spectrum sunscreen that is essential in summer.

RapidLash
If your lashes are more than brittle from all that harsh waterproof mascara you've been wearing, recondition them with this nourishing serum. Brush on the clinically-proven formula infused with vitamins, essential fatty acids and amino acids to have long, strong and fuller lashes in as little as 30 days. Use every night before bed and be prepared to be amazed.

Rootflage
Not enough time to get your roots done? Especially with hair getting more blonde form the sun, your roots are probably showing more now than ever. Use this colored powder guaranteed to match a variety of blondes and watch your dark roots fade as you brush the powder into hair. It comes in cool blonde, light blonde, or warm blonde.

Seventh Generation Boosts Hydrating Natural Skin Serum
If you skin needs a boost, and whose doesn't after spending so much time outdoors and in the sun, add a drop or two of this serum to your cleanser or lotion. You can even use it on its own to restore skins natural moisture balance. Skin is softer in no time.

Shaveworks Pearl Soufflé Shave Cream
Show off that faux glow with super smooth stems. The first step in shaving is a great shaving cream. This one not only makes sure you have a closer shave and reducing razor irritation, it nourishes skin as you shave. Natural botanicals (that smell so great!) smooth and soften skin. Plus, there is an ingredient that helps to inhibit hair growth, so that means a longer time in between shaves.

Shaveworks The Cool Fix Targeted Gel Lotion

This soothing blue gel is the ultimate post-shave skin savior. It immediately calms skin and cools razor burn as it alleviates redness too. Best of all, it releases those irritating ingrown hairs so razor bumps are a thing of the past. Used regularly it helps prevent ingrown hairs from happening in the first place.

Suave Skin Solutions Soothing Body Lotion
Dry skin needs to be re-hydrated and soothed. The new, richer formula soothes dry, summer stressed skin. Infused with aloe and cucumber, it is perfect to use after showering or at day at the beach. Skin is left soothed, soft and freshly scented.

Sultra Bombshell 1.5-Inch Rod Curling Iron
If your beachy waves aren't cutting it anymore, try this large rod style curling iron for a new take on your summer look. Wrap the ends of hair around the wand away from the face, and magically watch the big loose curls take shape. This rod heats up fast, so styling is easy and quick. Curls last all day, into the night.


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Friday, 26 July 2013

Cheap Thrills: 18 Cute Summer Sandals Under $50

Get thee in the pedicure chair! It's sandal season-and we found all the best gladiators, flats and wedges from $15

Cheap sandals, Cute sandals Hunter aldo shoes

Rich ornamentation and just a hint of heel prove that flat sandals can indeed be sexy.

To buy: Aldo ‘Kaili’ sandal, $34.98 at aldoshoes.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Shimmeringmaurices

Pair these shimmering sandals with an iridescent pedicure and a fishtail braid.

To buy: Maurices ‘Kendra’ sandal with stones, $29 at maurices.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Coral asos

We’ll wear these glossy, two-tone sandals with cropped white jeans and a patterned top.

To buy: ASOS Collection ‘Flock’ flat sandal, $22.06 at asos.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Metallic Flat kohls

You can’t go wrong with a minimalist metallic sandal, and these have adjustable buckles in back for the perfect snug-but-not-chafing fit.

To buy: Candie’s sandals, on sale for $16.49 at kohls.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Gold Flat modcloth

This is the ultimate urban goddess sandal, period.

To buy: ModCloth ‘The Ascent of Glam’ sandal, $22.99 at modcloth.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Spike Flat maurices

Add edge to any outfit with a pair of spike stud sandals. These remind of us of Valentino’s ‘Rockstud’ collection…for, um, thirty times less.

To buy: Maurices ‘Kai’ studded sandal, $29 at maurices.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Studs asos

…so little time. River Island’s mixed-media sandals look amazing with denim, neutrals, pastels and brights.

To buy: River Island ‘Awana’ sandal, on sale for $47.52 at asos.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Gladiator modcloth

We spied a pair just like this on Mrs. Megan Draper, and now they’re shoppable for less than $45!

To buy: ModCloth ‘So Cute and Ladders’ sandal, $44.99 at modcloth.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Beads Boho

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Just looking at these beaded strappy sandals makes us want to pack our bags and head south of the border, or at least to our favorite Tex-Mex restaurant.

To buy: Mudd sandals, on sale for $23.97 at kohls.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Green Espadrille old navy

It’s about time espadrilles came down to earth! And we love all four patterns these come in.

To buy: Old Navy espadrille lace-up sandal, $18.00 at oldnavy.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Pink Flat modcloth

Scalloping, cutouts and the perfect shade of cameo-pink…it doesn’t get more feminine than this.

To buy: ModCloth ‘The Pose Garden’ sandal, $32.99 at modcloth.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Floral asos

This season designers showcased teensy floral prints, and these ASOS sandals are a fun and affordable way to wear the trend.

To buy: ASOS Collection ‘Falcon’ sandal, $18.67 at asos.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Cork modcloth

These are the sort of earthy-pretty, Swedish-inspired sandals we want to wear all summer long.

To buy: ModCloth ‘Lakeside Celebration’ wedges, $34.99 at modcloth.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Rosette old navy

So much more feminine — but just as easy to wear — as your favorite flip-flops.

To buy: Old Navy rosette sandals, $4.97 at oldnavy.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Light Pink dorothy perkins

The trendy minimalist metal look has never been easier to wear. Pick the blush shade for a dose of Parisian femininity, or order the black for maximum urban edge.

To buy: Dorothy Perkins metal cuff sandals, $29 at dorothyperkins.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Strap Color dorothy perkins

Colorblocking meets timeless styling in these mini wedges from Dorothy Perkins. Pair them with all skirt lengths, skinny jeans or loose shorts.

To buy: Dorothy Perkins coral strappy wedges, $49 at dorothyperkins.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Colorful Crocs asos

Perhaps the perfect summer sandal, this pair works perfectly well for the office or after-hours drinks.

To buy: Asos ‘Florence’ sandal, $37.33 at asos.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Colorful Crocs zappos

These faux leather thong sandals combine an earthy-brown town with an edgy studded collar.

To buy: Madden Girl Melloww in Cognac Paris, $35.99 at zappos.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Colorful Crocs two lips shoes

These aren't just stylish, feather fringe makes them fun to walk in, too! 

To buy: Too Lips 'Too Parrot' in Natural, $49.99 at twolipsshoes.com

Cheap Sandal Cute Sandal Shine Flat two lips

Slilver lacquered cork gives these slides a high-shine look with a lightweight feel.

To buy: Two Lips ‘Too Zena’ thongs, $44.95 at twolips.com

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Thursday, 18 July 2013

No More Summer Hair Disasters! 11 Braids to Master Now

From fishtails to milkmaid braids, these braided hairstyles are as easy as they are adorable

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Braided Bangs Getty Images

Super fun and incredibly easy, braided bangs like Busy Philipps’ not only look adorable, they prevent a sticky summer fringe. To DIY, loosely plait front strands following this French-braid how-to, and then give them a soft tuck behind your ear, setting with a bobby pin.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Braided Headband Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Taylor Swift modernizes her braided crown with a blunt, high-shine fringe. Give hair a break from heat styling and smooth just your bangs with a dryer and round brush. Then braid two pigtails with remaining damp strands, draping them to meet at your center part and securing with two crisscrossing bobby pins.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Ribbon Fishtail Braid Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage/Getty Images

Bella Thorne dresses-up a fishtail braid with interwoven blue and green ribbons. First, tie the end of each ribbon onto a single clear elastic hair band. Next, gather hair into a ponytail and secure with the elastic, allowing the ribbons to trail at the back. Follow this DIY diagram to fishtail braid, intertwining the fabric while alternating thin sections of hair. Trim the ends of the fabric to meet the length of your braid and finish with another clear elastic.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Halo Braided Updo Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images

This halo braid on Keke Palmer is more angelic than Heidi, thanks to soft bangs and some loose, face-framing strands. Create two braided pigtails and tuck the braids under one another atop your part. Secure in place with crisscrossing bobby pins.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Genie Ponytail Braid Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Textured volume and height set Selena Gomez’s braid above the rest. Treat roots with a volumizing spray then tease with a comb. Pull stands back into a high ponytail and secure with bungee elastic. Braid through the length, loosening up some strands to mimic this same messy finish.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Cornrows on the Side Vincent Sandoval/WireImage/Getty Images

Three cornrow braids paired with streaming textured waves on Carmen Electra are equal parts sexy and practical. Spritz hair with salt spray and twist strands to create loose waves. Braid three small sections rows on one side, just above your ear and tight to your scalp. Sweep non-braided hair over to the opposite side. 

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Looped Braids Getty Images

Diane Kruger’s braided updo looks polished on even the stickiest of summer days. Treat hair from mid-length to ends with a frizz-fighting shine serum, then create two pigtail braids, looping each over your crown to meet at your part. Secure on top with two crisscrossing bobby pins.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Braided Bun Getty Images

Amanda Seyfried’s slicked-back braided chignon is a sturdy, low-maintenance style fit for high heat. Mist strands first with hair spray and comb through. Pull hair back into a high ponytail and tie with a bungee elastic. Braid the tail and wrap the length around to meet at the nape of your neck, securing with a few hair pins.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Undone Side Braid Rachel Murray/Getty Images for NYLON

Songstress Eve opts for an effortless, stay-in-place side braid that's ideal for sunny days. To get the look, gather hair into a side ponytail. Braid through the length and secure. Trick of the trade: Use a bobby pin to pull out and loosen up some strands from the braid to soften the look.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Multi-braid Updo Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic/Getty Images

January Jones’ sophisticated, multi-layered braids look complex but are easy to duplicate — try on damp strands when it’s too warm to blow dry. Loosely braid two front sections and wrap them around the crown of your head to meet in the back. Secure with bobby pins so that your hair is half-up. Create a few mini braids with remaining hair, twisting them up to meet the other section and pin in place.

How to Braid Pretty Braided Hairstyles Herringbone Braid Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images

Hit the beach then play-up your salt and wind-kissed texture with a tousled braid inspired by Kristen Stewart. At home, get the look by spraying dry shampoo from roots to ends, then twisting and separating strands with your fingers to create texture. Pull hair to rest over your shoulder and braid, securing with a clear elastic. Check out this 1-minute video for an easy how-to.

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Better Hair in 60 Seconds: Quick & Easy Summer Updos

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How Not to Look Like a Hot Mess: Waterproof Summer Makeup Under $10

Whether the culprit's sweat or humidity, your summer will be a lot prettier if you swap out your standard makeup for something waterproof. We've rounded up ten must-haves that blow their pricier rivals out of the water.

By Kristin Booker - July 16, 2013 Walmart Waterproof Lash Mascara Photo walmart.com

Big lashes don’t have to wilt just because the temperature and humidity are rising. This amazing formula gives fake-lash volume with a formula that won’t end up all over your face the moment a heat-wave hits.

To buy: Flower Beauty Lash Knockout Volumizing Waterproof Mascara, $6.98, walmart.com

Waterproof Mascara Revlon Fabulash Photo soap.com

This triple-action formula not only gives you eyelashes 'out to there', but helps strengthens them over time, and it stays right where you place it with a great waterproof formula. Poolside lashes, here we come!

To buy: Revlon Grow Luscious by Fabulash Waterproof Mascara, $9.15, soap.com

Waterproof Eyeliner Covergirl Photo target.com

How many times have you secretly wished you could get bold color with tattoo-like staying power? Behold these brand-new, richly-colored liners, which go on smoothly and last up to twelve hours without creasing, smudging or melting.

To buy: CoverGirl Ink It! By Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner, $5.99, target.com

Waterproof Eye Pencil Sephora Photo sephora.com

A blendable formula means that this amazing eye pencil goes on like a dream, and then it locks in without creasing or buckling for up to 12 hours. Through rain, sweat or freak storms, it's got you covered.

To buy: Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12-Hour Wear Waterproof, $9, sephora.com

Waterproof Eyeshadow L'Oreal Photo ulta.com

This creamy, beautifully pigmented shadow goes on like a dream and absolutely will not budge once you’re done applying, blending and smoking it out to perfection. Used alone or with other colors, we think it performs better than most pricier versions.

To buy: L’Oreal Paris Infallible Eyeshadow, $7.99, ulta.com

Waterproof Eyeliner Crayon e.l.f. Photo eyeslipsface.com

Running eye makeup is never a good thing. This highly-pigmented eyeliner crayon with long-lasting color goes on fast and easy yet won’t budge, smudge or melt.

To buy: E.L.F. Studio Waterproof Eyeliner Crayon, $3 each, eyeslipsface.com

Waterproof Brow Pencil Sonia Kashuk Photo target.com

The last thing you want to see is your brows on your cheeks by the end of the day. Fill in sparse hairs with this smudge proof formula for a fuller brow look that will stay put until you take it off.

To buy: Sonia Kashuk Twist Up Long Wear Brow Pencil, $5.79 each, target.com

Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover Sephora Photo sephora.com

Good waterproof eye makeup formulas are tough for a reason, but their staying power can make them difficult to take off with regular makeup remover. This soothing formula can tackle the toughest formulas without pulling, tugging or stripping your skin of moisture.

To buy: Sephora Collection Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover, $9.50, sephora.com

Waterproof LipShine CoverGirl Photo drugstore.com

No doubt about it, you need a lip product that will stay put, and this two-step gloss, resistant to food oils and water, will do the trick. It might even stay put through a few poolside kisses. We’re just saying.

To buy: CoverGirl Outlast Double LipShine, $9.19, drugstore.com

Waterproof Lip Pencil Prestige Photo drugstore.com

A good non-drying waterproof lip liner is hard to find, but this formula goes on smoothly and lasts (almost) forever without cracking or pulling all the moisture from your lips. It’s the ideal base for a long-lasting summer lip.

To buy: Prestige Beauty Waterproof Lip Pencil, $4.49, drugstore.com

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