You may be nervous about your very first laser hair removal procedure and this is normal. If you have prepared carefully, selected a well qualified laser technician, nurse or physician and followed instructions then take it easy and relax. Though there are risks involved with this technique, if you have done your homework, you greatly lower the chances of any laser removal side effects.
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Laser Hair Removal Information – What to Expect at Your Laser Hair Removal Treatment
Just about everyone has experienced pimples and blemishes at some point in his or her life. Some people experience, this irritant in their teens, and spend hundreds of dollars looking for things like all natural acne treatment products, skin treatment kits or natural acne free systems or regimens. You might have spent time online going through product reviews, and skin care websites looking for tips and information to help.
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Skin Care For Those With Acne – How to Look Good Without Damaging Your Skin
Trends come and go in jewelry , but pearls are one of those materials that stay popular, no matter the season or what else is happening in fashion. That doesn’t mean that jewelry designers aren’t coming up with unique ways to use these lovely natural semi-precious gems! Elyria Sterling is one of those design houses that keeps pearl jewelry fresh, modern and very wearable. They’ve paired baroque fresh-water pearls and sterling with conflict-free white sapphires in their latest “ Temple Street ” collection
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Elegant Pearl Jewelry by Elyria Sterling
Incorporating environmentally-friendly habits and products into your life is extremely popular, so it seems that you find buzzwords like “ natural ” and “ organic ” used in advertising campaigns for every product imaginable. I like to think that I live a fairly green life, so I have to admit that I am definitely attracted to new products that have packaging and descriptions that appeal to my desire to be closer to nature. Am I being fooled when I buy these products? I recently read an article by Adria Vasil, author of Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products and Services with tips about how to determine whether products you are buying are anywhere close to nature. The average woman puts 125 chemicals on her scalp, body, face, and lips each day! Everyone’s interpretation of “natural” is different so you are obviously the ultimate judge of whether or not a product lives up to your requirements, but here are some of Vasil’s quick tips when shopping for a green product: Read the ingredients.
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How to Tell if Your Products Are Natural
I’ve added another accessory to my list of Must-Haves for Fall: the hooded scarf . Similar to the snood , the hooded scarf is versatile and stylish. I am always misplacing hats, scarves, and gloves in the winter so I am so happy to discover accessories that cut down on the amount of items that I need to carry around with me. The hooded scarf combines the function of the hat and scarf by providing cold weather protection for the top of the head, ears, AND neck with one piece. The look is similar to the silk scarves that you wrap around your head and tie around your neck in the summer with your big movie star sunglasses to protect your face from the sun, but is much more casual and cozy for cold weather. Here are some affordable and fashionable styles for you to try… Image: Athleta Athleta Cable Hooded Scarf $59 Athleta, the athletic apparel branch of the Old Navy/Gap/Banana/Piperlime conglomerate, has lots of functional and cute merchandise. This hooded scarf in Dark Grape has a cable knit pattern and a jersey lining for added softness and comfort.
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Hooded Scarf is a Must-Have for Fall
The latest fragrance is Ineke’s line of unisex alphabetical fragrances is Field Notes From Paris . The fragrance was inspired by Ineke’s days in Paris and Versailles where she studied perfumery. “ It captures the romantic, nostalgic feelings of sitting in a cafe and writing in a journal while lingering for hours over a cafe creme .” The fragrance is a Woody Oriental and I recently had the opportunity to try a sample of it. It has the following notes: Field Notes From Parish $88 – 2.5 oz/75 ml Top notes : Coriander Seed, Orange Flower, Bergamot Middle notes : Tobacco Flower, Tobacco Leaf (Nicotiana), Cedar, Patchouli Bottom notes : Amber, Tonka Bean, Beeswax, Vanilla My favorite type of fragrance is a Woody Oriental.
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Field Notes From Paris: A Review
If you have thick curly hair and longing for silky smooth shiny straightened hair, then perhaps the best option would be to use a flat iron. Even though a variety of other choices are available to straighten your hair such as chemical treatments, using a flat iron is a much safer as well as healthy choice to straighten your hair
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The Best Category of Hair Straightener to Achieve Silky Smooth Hair Styling Results
Ingrown hairs (or PFB ) are painful and difficult to heal once there is an infection. Both men and women suffer from ingrown hairs that are usually caused by shaving. I absolutely hate ingrown hairs, so I’m excited to hear about any way to prevent them! New shaving products from Shaver’s Choice might be the answer to ingrown hair problems… Image: Flickr Shaver’s Choice Skin Therapy System , which includes the Slick! Shave Gel and Smooth! Skin Therapy, was in development for over 20 years to find a preventative product for ingrown hairs, razor bumps, razor burn, and any other painful skin irritations that are caused by shaving. A recent clinical study at University of Pennsylvania shows that the Shaver’s Choice Skin Therapy System works and actually prevents more than 70% of ingrown hairs. I had an opportunity to try this new system and it is very easy to use. The Slick! Shave Gel lathers like a foaming facewash instead of puffing up like shaving cream. I like the “slick” soapy feel of the shave gel that makes it feel like my skin is more protected from the blade. The Smooth! Skin Therapy contains mink oil, which helps to moisturize the skin after it has been shaved. I have been using the same foaming shave gels for years, so it’s refreshing to try an entirely new system. I only tried the system for a few days, but it is currently being studied and tested by the United States Army. The military has such strict regulations for facial hair that it would be great to offer the service men and women a product that would be safe and healthy for their skin
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Shave Gel That Prevents Ingrown Hairs
If you consider the intimacy of a Brazilian wax service and the personal connection the waxer must make with her client in order to put her at ease throughout the service, you will find a lot of talking and chit chat going on in the room. A competent waxer must be able to carry on conversation and make that primary while waxing is preformed quickly, efficiently and most importantly, as if it weren’t happening. Clients need to feel comfortable and connected to the person wielding the wax
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The Gazillionth Brazilian – How Many Brazilian Waxes Did Your Esthetician Do Last Month?
Some shoes are meant for comfort… Some shoes are meant for safety… Some shoes keep you warm… Some shoes will help to keep you cool… And then there are those shoes that exist for no other reason than to make you feel fabulous! It’s coming up to the holiday party season – there are office parties, cocktail parties with friends and special events that require something a little out of the ordinary. There are so many different options for dressy shoes this year. What are you looking for in particular? Shoes with ruffles?
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Special Occasion Shoes to Sparkle In
Comfortable cotton leggings have become a casual wardrobe staple for women over the last few years as a go-to bottom for weekend wear. You can slip on your favorite pair of leggings with flip-flops and a T-shirt dress and be ready to run out the door. I have about 10 pairs of black leggings that I love to wear as much ass possible! I’ve always worn leggings as a casual separate, but new styles with sequins and shimmer look great for evening. If you love the way leggings look on you, consider dressy leggings with a mini and heels for your next evening outing! I found a couple pairs of evening leggings at Express that are affordable and fashionable. Image: Express Express Sequin Legging $98 I saw these in an ad in Vogue and they really caught my eye! I wasn’t so excited about the Lindsay Lohan-style shiny vinyl leggings that were popular for evening last winter, but this sequins style looks great
I’m a makeup and all around general beauty addict and I also have sensitive skin that’s prone to oiliness. With that being said, I am very careful about what makeup I buy and what I put on my face. One of my very good friends recently tried the MUFE HD Powder and she raved about how much she loves it and how I would love it. I hesitated about picking it up because I wasn’t too sure if I’d like it and I wanted to do a little more research on the product and of course, read reviews. Finally, about a week ago I ordered the Best of Make Up For Ever Set from Sephora because well, it was a pretty awesome deal, and I have to say, I’m completely in love with the MUFE HD Microfinish Powder ! Images: Sephora The Make Up For Ever ( MUFE ) High Definition Powder is essentially a finishing powder you dust all over your face after you’ve completed your make up application. As you can see from the picture above, the colour of it is white.
It’s the time of year when people start to bring out their warm and cozy clothing. Sweaters, jackets and shawls all get a workout when the leaves start to color and the air feels a little crisp in the morning. But what’s a fashionista to do if you don’t want to look like everyone else in the same fleece jacket or bulky sweater? Check out what the indie designers are doing, of course! Etsy has more than 200 pages of sweaters alone. That’s not including other cool-weather clothing like shawls, wraps or jackets
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Stay Warm, Cozy & Fashionable
Tarina Tarantino , the pink-haired queen of crystals, is throwing Halloween parties this Thursday, October 29th in New York and Los Angeles. There are parties happening at every Tarina boutique in New York city and Los Angeles, from 5 – 9pm – with 30% taken off your purchase. There will be drinks, nibbles and door prizes – and of course, lots of great jewelry. Tarina will be appearing in person in Los Angeles, along with “Team Sparkle”!. Come in costume and you’ll be entered to win a special treat worth $250.
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Halloween Fun With Tarina Tarantino
There are so many different facial treatments out there these days that claim to solve every skin care problem that you could ever think of. Chemical peels and other harsh treatments might be able to erase a few wrinkles, but you also might be left with one less layer of skin on your face and a lot of short-term damage. ESPA Super Active Repair and Restore Concentrate Natural skin care spa ESPA has created an emergency quick-care solution for your extreme skin care problems. The ESPA Super Active Repair and Restore Concentrate is an intensive six-week regime for sensitive, dehydrated, and stressed skin. If you tried a new skin care treatment that has left you completely embarrassed to leave the house, there is finally an option to help combat this problem! I have definitely heard tons of horror stories about red faces as a result of harsh treatments (we all remember Samantha at Carrie’s book release party in Sex & the City!) so it’s good to know that there is a product to go to when you are stuck with this unfortunate malady. Use only 3-4 drops of ESPA Repair and Restore Concentrate before moisturizing for quick healing. Visit www.espaonline.com to find out more about this and other ESPA products and to order online.
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How to Fix a Bad Facial Treatment
If you’ve ever been to Japan, then you understand the appreciation for socks and tights that exists in that country that does not exist in the U.S. Last time I was in Tokyo I stocked up on my foot- and legwear at the tons of stores that exclusively sell every type of socks, leggings, and tights that you can imagine. Now that I’m back in the states and don’t foresee a trip to Japan anytime soon, it’s a lot harder to find the unique and funky tights that I love. Tokyo Style is a website operated by fellow socks- and leggings-connoisseur Nana that sells Japanese products online to U.S. customers! Nana’s selection of Japanese accessories are cute, funky, and unique, which is exactly what I am looking for but have had such a hard time finding in the U.S. She gives us all access to the street fashions of Harajuku with her selections. I love all of the patterned tights, thigh high stockings, colorful leggings, and flower-patterned hair accessories.
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Scrunched Leggings at Tokyo Style
Pot, tube, wand, stick-shiny, sticky, gooey, waxy-wet, metallic, vinyl, molten-medicating, healing, moistening, plumping-flavoured, scented, marbled, layered-duo, combo, clutch-size, kit. Lip gloss comes in any guise, any size, any shape, any price; performs any function and plays havoc morphing on the colour-spectrum wheel like a Pantone ink, ranging from clear to near black, stopping off to soak up the deepest or palest hues of every colour range, adding gold or silver for added zing and sparkle, deepening or transforming the colour it overshadows below.
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Love Affair With Lip Gloss
One of the best parts of my job is discovering new designers. There are loads of well known, new and upcoming handbag designers on the market today and it can get a little overwhelming for handbag lovers, especially for those of you who might be new to the whole designer bag market. I’d like to establish a new series where I will profile new and established bag designers so we can all get to know the artists behind each brand and new “it” bag. Let’s start off with a designer you may not be all too familiar with, Gorjana . You may have heard of Gorjana jewelry but she has since included a line of chic and contemporary handbags for the Fall ‘09 season.
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Designer Profile : Gorjana
I was browsing the web today looking for fun accessories to create an outfit with and was simply captivated by the new selection of necklaces at Anthropologie . If you were doubtful before of how amazing the jewelry selection is on the website or in stores, maybe these beauties will convince you! Images: Anthropologie Jeweled Stream Necklace ($158) A pretty cluster of flowers in a beautiful color combination. Scattered Seeds Necklace ($42) So pretty, perfect to wear now and in the Spring! Enormity Necklace ($218) A pretty deep green emeralds and topaz stones, stunning! Twined Rockrose Necklace ($48) Love the contrast of black, white and red! My personal favourites have to be the first and second necklaces
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Feminine & Flirty Anthropologie Necklaces
When many people hear the words plastic surgery being used in a sentence, they think of A-list celebrities who have abused this practice to the point of being unrecognizable. The assumption is that the wealthy and famous, who are shallow and surface-orientated, are the only people who go under the knife and while it maybe be true that some of them do it for vanity, the fact of the matter is that this is a wrong assumption that is plaguing a legitimate medical industry.
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The Motivation Behind Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Whilst it’s difficult to name a precise cause of dandruff, it is a common condition that many people suffer with but it is possible to get rid of your dandruff with natural remedies. Notwithstanding the above, there are various factors that can trigger or even aggravate the dandruff & flaky scalp condition and there is some speculation as to the possible causes of dandruff.
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Dandruff & SD – 5 Natural Remedies to Get Rid of Dandruff & Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
For those of you who missed out on the whole Barbie Loves Stila collaboration, specifically the Barbie Loves Stila eye shadow palette, you’re in luck because Stila brought the palette back! Ok, you won’t get the cute Barbie themed packaging but you will get all the same fabulous colours! Images: Stila The Stila Bold Beauty Palette ($28) is a stunning re-fillable compact that’s filled with really gorgeous eye shadow colour combinations. There are four eye shadow trios giving you twelve eye shadows to create an assortment of looks from sweet and neutral to sexy and sultry. What I love about this palette is, it will compliment and enhance all eye shades. By mixing and matching colours, this kit is perfect for travel too
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Stila Bold Beauty Palette
Is it almost the end of October already? How can it be that Fall is slipping away so quickly? I must wear my Fall clothes and accessories before it gets too cold! My favorite accessory, fingerless gloves, are one of those items that it’s just harder to wear once the weather gets bitterly cold. Yes, it’s nice to have a little finger dexterity, but the tips of your fingers might just fall off if you try to wear these when it’s 10 degrees. (We’ll discuss layering gloves in a few months…) So my point today is that in order to rock this style, you need to get your fingerless gloves now! They are so adorable and have a little glamour, a little rocker, and a little innocence in them. Free People has some unique, stylish, and affordable options. Image: Free People Free People Diamond Cuff Glove $28 These rhinestone-adorned gloves are perfect to pair with denim or a glam rocker look.
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Free People Fingerless Gloves
What is new in the world of fragrance? Upcoming fragrance launches include a Balenciaga partnered with Coty fragrance to be released in early 2010. Balenciaga CEO Isabelle Guichot had this to say about the venture, “ Fragrance is something that was absolutely missing in the Balenciaga universe,” Guichot told WWD, “We want to extend the Balenciaga brand to a broader audience .” No word yet on what the fragrance will be called or what notes it will consist of. Pamela Anderson has a few new fragrances in the works. First up with be Malibu Blue which is going to for day wear and Malibu Night , which I’m assuming is for night wear (not to be confused with pajamas….
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Fragrance News: Balenciaga, Dior & Pamela
It’s easy to make homemade spa-quality bath products with ingredients that you have around the house. Pick up some essential oils (a small bottle goes a very long way) and add them to inexpensive ingredients like Sea Salt, Espom Salt (I get mine at the Dollar Store), put them in a pretty glass jar and you’ve got a beauty treatment for a fraction of what it would cost at the store, plus you can tailor the scent to your particular taste. Bath Salts 2 cups Sea Salt 2 cups Epsom Salt 15-17 drops essential oil of your choice (I use lavender or eucalyptus) food coloring, optional color of your choice In a bowl, stir together your salts, essential oil, and food coloring. Mix well, then store in a sealed container
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DIY Bath Salts and Sugar Scrub
I’m always very curious to try new skin care gadgets, so I was excited to receive a sample of the new Neutrogena Wave Duo . The first version of the Neutrogena Wave came out last year, but the Duo is new and improved with two cleansing speeds that let you choose gentle or deep-pore cleansing. I’ve seen this device sitting on the shelves at drugstores and have been wondering just how it works and what it does for the skin…and now I’m here to share my results! The Neutrogena Wave Duo is a battery-powered massaging and cleansing device that looks kind of like a small computer mouse. The Wave Duo Kit includes the Wave Duo, a AA battery (so appreciated! I probably wouldn’t have used it if I had to go buy a pack of AAs), and 14 pads. The device was super easy to use , which is great for someone like me who doesn’t like to read directions. You pop in the AA battery and there are two buttons with icons for On/Off and Speed. The pads are circular softly textured pads with moisture-activated facial cleanser already in them. You place a pad onto the velcro end of the Duo, add a little water, turn the power On, and start massaging your face with the cleanser. The cleanser lathers slightly to clean your face while also massaging away dead skin cells , makeup, oil, and dirt. I am not one to gush about using a new skin product just once, but I can really say that after only one use my skin felt so soft ! I am a big fan of daily exfoliation as one of the best ways to keep skin smooth and healthy, so the Neutrogena Wave Duo is my new favorite daily exfoliating tool. The vibrating massaging sensation felt really great on my skin. I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t use my regular daily cleanser with the Neutrogena Wave Duo, but then I discovered that three have types of pads available: Shine-Free Blemish-Free, Gentle Exfoliating, and Foaming. The Wave Duo Kit includes the foaming pads, but I will definitely be trying the Shine-Free Blemish-Free next. You also definitely need to use a moisturizer after using this product to protect and replenish your skin after being deeply cleansed. If you are interested in trying the new Neutrogena Wave Duo, visit the Neutrogena website to get a $3 off coupon and $2 off on pad refills ! You can also find out more information about the Wave Duo and where to buy it online .
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Neutrogena Wave Duo Review
Eugenia Kim’s special Urban Outfitters line called Eek! debuted with a small collection of hats and hair accessories at the end of July. I posted Eugenia Kim Eek! for Urban Outfitters about some of the first pieces in this special collaboration. I was just shopping online at Urban Outfitters and saw that there are new Eek! pieces available and the previously released styles are now on sale at very low prices: hats are $19.99 and hair accessories are only $9.99! Image: Urban Outfitters EEK! by Eugenia Kim Squirrel Tam $38 This is just the cutest and coziest tam ever! Oversized fluffy tams are one of my favorite hats styles for Fall, and I love the large scale whimsical pattern. Image: Urban Outfitters EEK! by Eugenia Kim Bow Beanie $38 This super soft large knit beanie comes in red, navy, or charcoal. It has a puffy knit bow that can be worn on the side of the head. Image: Urban Outfitters EEK! by Eugenia Kim Metallic Starburst Cloche $38 The cloche is still stylish this year, and there are lots of fun variations on the simple black cloche. This one has a unique metallic starburst detail attached to a leather band
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I fell in love today…with a gorgeous shirt! This romantic silk blouse is another hot plus-size sale that is currently marked down 40%. Simply toss this one on over your head and go: you can wear it with black trousers, jeans, or a slim-fitting skirt, for example, and don’t even get me started on how cute it will look with knee-high boots. Image: Nordstrom This top features poet sleeves and a line of tiny buttons along the front placket and neckline, and it’s very bold and romantic
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Ultra-Romantic Silk Blouse
Marc Jacobs has come with two new ways to experience his fragrance LOLA this holiday season. LOLA is the follow-up fragrance to the very popular Daisy. LOLA is a sexy, warm fragrance with a fruity opening. Top notes: Pink Peppercorn, Pear d’Anjou, Ruby Red Grapefruit Middle note: Dischia Peony, Rose, Geranium Bottom note: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk Beginning this November, LOLA will be available in both a Solid Perfume ring and a small 30 ml (1 ounce) size bottle.
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2 New Ways To Enjoy Marc Jacobs LOLA
If you’re looking for a new handbag for fall, something in rich colors, made with real leather and featuring some great details – then you’re definitely going to want to check out ideeli’s latest sale! For the next day and a half (or until it sells out) ideeli is selling a limited selection of Bill Blass handbags , with some of the bags deeply discounted by more that 50% percent. ideeli is an invitation-only site, so if you’re not a member, just use the code “gleam” and you’re in So what kind of luscious bags do they have on sale? Well, take a peek… The “ Landon ” bucket bag is a funky mix of soft glazed calfskin leather and printed hair-on calf hide (the animal print). It’s finished with a tassel, braided handles and signature Bill Blass hardware: The “ Henry ” tote comes in four colors of lambskin, including this rich teal: It’s finished with a unique ruffle detail, brushed gold hardware and piping accents
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Bill Blass Handbags On Sale at Ideeli
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