Archive for April, 2007
Weekly Beauty Read
The best in beauty this week from the Beauty Blog Network
A Touch of Blusher – The Cutest Little Lipsticks
Ageless in Los Angeles – PureOlogy Serious Colour Hair Products To Help Fight Ovarian Cancer
Beauty and Fashion Tech – Jane Be Pure Minerals, a Good Value Mineral Makeup
Beauty and Personality Grooming – Beat the heat this summer with these therapeutic drinks
Brain Spam – The Glitterati sheds her winter skin and faces spring with Kose Seikisho Mask
Canadian Beauty – Canadian Beauty reviews coloured mascaras, including BadGAL Blue!
eBeautyDaily – Christina is lusting after the perfect fake tan at eBeautyDaily
Lipstick, Powder n Paint – Ellen gives you some suggestions for Mother’s Day gifts
Mystical Beauty’s Musings – Sarah reviews The Estee Lauder Makeover Experience
Product Girl – Carla shares her pick for fresh summer fragrance
The Beauty Newsletter – Elke reviews the Nivea Microdermabrasion Kit
The Life of a Ladybug – Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (courtesy of Sephora)
The Mineral Makeup Blog – Mineral Makeup Review – Jane Iredale Liquid Minerals
French vs. American Manicure
A reader from South Africa emailed me recently about the difference between French and American manicures.
American Manicure (Orly Naked Ivory tip, OPI Bubble Bath)
Popular french manicure tip colors: OPI Alpine Snow and Orly White Tips
Popular American manicure tip colors: OPI Swedish Nude, Kyoto Pearl (shimmer) and Desire
In addition to the two most popular styles, alternatives to the french manicure are becoming very popular. Termed a “funky french” or “reverse french” these new versions are fresh and fun.
Sephora showed a reverse french, with black tips on their spring catalog cover.
Use a glittery, metallic or holographic polish on your tips for a blingtastic funky french. Tip color: OPI Paris Couture for Sure.
Finally, my lame attempt at a 4th of July funky french from last summer. Inspired by one of the MUA nail board gals, I decided to go for it with lots of color and glitter. I used China Glaze Hot Lava Love, OPI Paris Couture For Sure and China Glaze Dorothy Who?.
Helpful hints for “tipped” manicures:
Apply the base, nail bed, color first.
Hold the tip color brush steady and roll your fingertip underneath to get a smooth and even line.
Try using the Sally Hansen French Manicure Pen Kit if you can’t get your polish even.
photos: M_Grace on MUA, Sephora and All Lacquered Up
NOTD – China Glaze Yell-O-Neil
It’s a really good thing I work in an environment that allows me wear crazy colors. Let’s here it for working with family. Crazy nail colors are one of the perks. So today I’m wearing Yell-O-Neil from the China Glaze Surf Summer collection. I still can’t believe I’m wearing yellow… on my nails. I’ve gotten puzzled looks and avoiding glances all day. And then there’s my dad who says, “My nails looked like that on Sunday after working in the yard but, I didn’t do it on purpose.”
So ok, I never thought I’d love a yellow. I certainly never thought I’d own two. Yet I am so drawn to them at the moment. Maybe it’s the tease of spring/summer I got this past weekend while doing some wine tasting in Amish country. I know the whole wine in Amish country thing sounds odd but it’s oh so right and intoxicating. Anywho, I saw this crazy glassy yellow from China Glaze and I haven’t been able to stop staring at it. It literally has been sitting on my desk since it arrived. And it’s not just me. The gals on the Makeup Alley nail board are drawn to it as well. So, what’s going on? Are we just so sick of the typical spring colors that we’re fiending for something new? Any theories?
Go Fish – Fish Therapy
So I’m watching Ugly Betty on Sunday on my DVR and what do I see? Wilhelmina Slater (Vanessa Williams) soaking her feet in flesh eating fish to make them smooth as a baby’s bottom. I was shocked, disgusted and intrigued all at the same time. My first thought was, “yeah right!” But, knowing that some of the craziest stories on television are based in reality I decided to do a little sleuthing.
Lo and behold, this is an actual treatment in Japan. They call the little guys Doctor Fish (actual name garru-rufa) and they feast on dead skin. They don’t have any teeth just a suction cup type mouth that removes the skin, leaving it glowing and smooth. The sensation has been described as tingly or ticklish. Oh and it’s not just for the feet. If you’re brave enough, you can immerse yourself for a whole body exfoliation.
Weekly Beauty Read
I normally post this on Fridays but I went out of town for my anniversary. Enjoy!
The best in beauty this week from the Beauty Blog Network
A Touch of Blusher – New from Stella McCartney
Ageless in Los Angeles – A Bounty Of Beauty Products To Celebrate Earth Day
Beautiful Makeup Search – Teri from Beautiful Makeup Search is Getting Her Glow On!
Beauty and Fashion Tech – Benetint Stain, Tinted Lip Balm, and Pocket Pal Lip Gloss Duo
Beauty and Personality Grooming – Whiten your teeth by eating apples
Beautynomics – Juliet goes gaga over the sinfully sexy, but reasonably priced fragrance by So..?
Bon Bons in the Bath – Whish-ing for smooth silky legs? Look no further!
Brain Spam – The Glitterati sheds her winter skin and faces spring with Kose Seikisho Mask
Hello Dollface – Spring with NYX Cosmetics & Get Glamorous with Julie Hewett
Let’s talk about Beauty and Health – 7 Don’ts after a meal
Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint – Keep those stray hairs at bay with threading
Makeup Bag – Makeup Bag previews Lancome Summer 2007: Bronze Tropiques
Pretty by Nature – Pretty by Nature gives us the Natural Ingredients Low-Down
Spa Blah Blah – Beauty March Hump Day: Nature Girl
The Beauty Newsletter – Elke reveals her fav blushes, for shoots and herself
The Life of a Ladybug – Glowing cheeks for spring!
The Mineral Makeup Blog – Mineral Makeup Review – Lauren Hutton Aqua Elements
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