I usually go for a mani-pedi to a local beauty salon. However recently I have been wondering how much I would be able to save if I started doing at-home mani-pedi from time to time… So I decided I needed to get some essentials. I am not completely mani-pedi oblivious, of course. I do take care of my feet and hands and I do have certain tools like nail files, scissors, cuticle softener and
I’ve been trying–really!–to be more consistent about exercise lately. The hardest part for me isn’t actually the workout itself, though. It’s mustering the energy to schlep to the gym! With that in mind, I asked trainer Jay Cardiello for his top energy-boosting pre-workout snacks. Read on!
I grew up in a family of healthy eaters. Fruits, veggies, and whole grains have been kitchen staples of mine ever since I can remember, and I usually do a pretty good job of sticking to a healthy diet. That said, I’ll be the first to tell you that, being human, I occasionally crave a burger or a cupcake. To be honest, I think we all do, which is why I am such a big fan of Candice Kumai and her new cookbook coming out this fall, Pretty Delicious, in which every great-tasting recipe (including sliders and cupcakes, of course) contains healthy ingredients that benefit your body. Read the rest of this entry »
Last week on the beauty blog, you got to know newly christened GUESS girl Alyssa Miller, who is currently starring in ads for the brand’s floral/oriental fragrance launch, GUESS Seductive. (If a yummy mix of orange flower, vanilla, and jasmine notes sounds irresistible to you, snatch up a bottle for yourself at Guess.com!) Now, meet her super cool boss Paul Marciano–one of the founders of this behemoth fashion brand! He took time out of his crazy busy schedule to talk to Teen Vogue about how he picks the next GUESS girl, the brand’s iconic advertising images, and the surprising source of inspiration behind the company name.
I was surprised to learn this (culturally shocking for many of us) fact on J.Simpsons show Price of Beauty. It appears that in Brazil some women do not shave but bleach hair on their legs. They consider it sexy! After some surfing online I did find several discussions on this topic and apparently it is true and is mostly done by those very tanned beauties with beach bodies. This interesting
Talk about treatment! This past week I was invited to attend the Nintendo
DSi Studio Fashion Week Lounge, where beauty meets play. Treatments by
Rita Hazan hair salon, Minx nails, and my favorite Temptu face make-up were
all under one roof at the Empire Hotel. I had such a fun time playing with
the new Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL–and getting my hair, nails, and
make-up done was definitely a plus. Temptu is an amazing airbrush concealer
that doesn’t cake up and actually LASTS! Ladies are you listening? It really
lasts, and I put it to the test by keeping it on for 24 hours (not a crazy
night of partying but a very long airplane flight) I usually hate putting on
concealer, it feels heavy and most times it doesn’t even match up with your
skin tone. But this was nothing short of a miracle, so light that I didn’t
even feel it go on! Next on my pampering extravaganza? Having my hair done
by the pros from the Rita Hazan Salon! Although I was a little skeptical at
first because my curly hair can be very difficult to deal with, my worries
were blown away–literally! My hair was blown out and straightened to
perfection, what a treat! Hair and make-up? Check! And for the piece de
resistance, Minx nails, a new trend I have been itching to try out for so
long! I was not disappointed and flashed my nails every chance I got. I
totally felt like royalty and by the end of the night, looked like it too;
this is definitely what heaven must feel like!
Following in the footsteps of legendary top models like Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova, and Laetitia Casta, 20-year-old Alyssa Miller has been christened the new face of GUESS by the company’s charismatic co-founder Paul Marciano himself. Though her dark hair and gorgeous bone structure are reminiscent of a young Sophia Loren (or any other super sultry Italian actress), she surprisingly hails from Los Angeles! “Alyssa is the most European-looking American girl I’ve ever seen!” Marciano said at a launch event for the brand’s new fragrance, GUESS Seductive. You may have already spotted Miller in the TV commercial for the scent, which recently began airing, but check out this video to learn more about her!
We are finally going on holiday!!! Yes I know everyone has already had their fix of swimming, lounging and cocktailing aaand we just got around to finally treating ourselves to a nice relaxing holiday. What can I say? We travel off season weather is still good, its not so crowded and prices are betterAnyway, I am so excited to finally go to Greece! We are going to Crete to an all inclusive
