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Monday, July 25th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
Before you know it, the summer sun will fade away and we’ll be heading into fall. If you are looking for something new to spice up your beauty routine for fall, consider one of these hot makeup trends.
Plum eyes
Plum is the perfect choice for fall eye shadow. Complement your rich purple shadow with eyeliner in bronze or copper. If you are wearing this combo in the daytime, use a light hand when you are applying it.
Metallic nails
Get your shine on with metallic shades of nail polish. We love Chanel’s metallic green-gold — Peridot and the other metallics in their Fall/Winter Le Vernis Nail Colour collection.
Orange lips
Orange lips were trendy for spring and they’ll still be popular for fall. From neon orange to rusty orange-reds, you can look fab in any shade of orange. Keep in mind that orange lipstick can make your teeth look a little yellow, so brighten those pearly whites.
More fall beauty & style
Fall trends: A little whine
Fall trends: Platform pumps
Flawless fall fashion
Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: eye shadow, fall beauty, makeup trends, metallics, nail polish, orange lipstick
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
 If you are looking for non-toxic, organic cosmetics, check out the latest nail polish from The Organic Pharmacy.
Organic Glam Nail Polish is available in 29 fabulous shades from classic nudes to bright summer shades. This custom-blend formulation is free from DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde, plus it delivers vibrant, long-lasting color.
If you want a high gloss, fast-drying, chip-resistant mani-pedi, head over to www.theorganicpharmacy.com. Each polish is priced at $16.95.
Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: beauty tips, manicure, nail polish, organic cosmetics
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Thursday, May 26th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
Sandal season is here, so it’s time to get a fabulous pedicure. This season, get into bright colors to show off your tootsie.
 Julep’s new Summer Collection features three fabulous colors:
- Niecy is the perfect pink to bring out on a bright sunny day
- Blake screams buttery, delicious bliss (without the calories)
- Jaime is an electrifying and sandal-wearing blue
If you don’t think yellow is a great nail color, think again. Lady Gaga and Willow Smith were both recently spotted wearing the shade. All Julep products feature 3-Free formula, meaning they do not contain carcinogens such as formaldehyde, toluene and DBP.
Julep Founder Jane Park offers this summer nail tip: “When you have to dash out the door, especially after a DIY pedicure, you can ‘set’ your polish by dunking your feet in ice water for 30 to 60 seconds. Then coat with cuticle oil (or olive oil works too in a pinch) to help protect your polish from chips and dings.”
Right now you can order the Julep 2011 Summer Collection (all three colors for $42) during the pre-sale. They have just 100 pre-launch sets that will ship next week — everyone else has to wait until the official launch on June 15.
Julep supports women through Powered by Girlfriends — an ongoing program that donates $1 from the sale of every Julep Nail Vernis to organizations that empower and support women.
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Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: beauty tips, julep nails, mani pedi, manicures, nail colors, nail polish, nail polish colors, pedicures, summer beauty, summer nails
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Monday, April 25th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
The summer season encourages creativity and femininity to run wild, from carefree and casual beach days to flashy summer nights in the city. Bring a sense of sexy summer fun to the everyday with Pinup, the Summer 2011 Collection from ORLY. Inspired by the unapologetic glitz and free-spirited attitude of the most iconic pinup girls, the collection exudes a vivacious, dolled-up femininity that laces any look with sheer confidence.
Pinup offers a shade for every glamour girl, from the sophisticated seductress to the fearless rock ‘n roll goddess. Bright, feminine crèmes mingle with eye catching jewel-tone glitters to offer a range of colors sure to turn heads.
The lacquers in the Pinup Collection include:
- Va Va Voom: Pink Neon Crème
- Here Comes Trouble: Sparkle Green
- Coquette Cutie: Coral Crème
- Bubbly Bombshell: Purple Glitter
All ORLY Nail Lacquers including the Pinup Collection are free of DBP, Toluene and all traces of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Resin.
The Pinup Collection Lacquers will be available starting May 2011 for $7.50 each. ORLY Nail Lacquers and Treatment products are available at orlybeauty.com, Sally Beauty, Ulta and other purveyors of beauty throughout the U.S. and in over 70 countries worldwide.
Tags: manicure, nail color, nail polish, nails, Orly, pedicure, pinup, Polish, Salon, spa, summer 2011
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Sunday, March 20th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
Beautiful colors are blooming in fashion and makeup for spring — pinks, purples and oranges. Therefore, you might be surprised that one of the hottest colors in nail polish for the season is gray.
Here are three gray nail colors that we really love. You can coordinate them with gray eye shadow, along with pink lips and cheeks.
 Dior Vernis Nail Enamel in Gris Montaigne (pictured right)
From the Dior Spring 2011 makeup collection, you’ll adore this gray nail enamel. This soft medium gray goes on beautifully with a slightly glossy finish. This limited edition color is available at Nordstrom and priced at $21.00. If you like a gray that is a little blue, check out Dior’s Bond Street and if you want a little shimmer, their NY 57th is a hot choice.
Sephora by OPI Nail Polish in Shiny Dancer
From the Urban Ballerina Collection, this color is an opaque slate gray with just a touch of iridescent glitter. At $9.50, you can’t beat the price on this fabulous color. Check out the whole collection at Sephora.com — you’ll also love Break A Leg-Warmer, which is an opaque charcoal gray.
China Glaze Anchors Away Polish in Pelican Gray
From the Spring 2011 Anchors Away collection, Pelican Gray is a lighter shade that the others. This light dove gray is one of 12 new colors for spring from China Glaze. Whether you like brights, metallics or soft hues, you’ll love this collection. And at just $3.99 a bottle at Amazon, you’ll want them all.
Spring beauty tips
3 Makeup Must-Haves for Spring
Spring Makeup: Plum Mascara
Spring Trends: Orange Lips
Tags: beauty, china glaze, dior, gray nail polish, nail color, nail lacquer, nail polish, nail trends, sephora by opi, spring beauty, spring makeup, spring nail polish
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
It’s OK if you’ve grown out of wearing green for St. Patrick’s Day, maybe you don’t care for green beer or corned beef hash, but whatever your thoughts on this holiday may be, you can’t deny that wearing green makeup on the 17th will surely add some pep to your step. Green eye makeup can be fun and flirty and with the right products and shades, can be totally wearable for daytime. Here are some of our favorite green makeup products:
- Essence Mono Eyeshadow in Knock-Out
The new mono eyeshadows have a high pigmentation and guarantee a colorful start to the spring season. Whether shimmering, matte, metallic, or even holographic, the essence shades create unique effects on your eyes and give your final look an extra special touch. $1.99
- Essence Colour & Go Quick Drying Nail Polish in Lime Up!
 Color-intense and totally hip! Thanks to the fast-drying formula and the flat brush, all it takes is one stroke and your hands and feet are ready to hit the town! $.99
- Wet N’ Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil in Envy 132
This easy to apply, long-lasting creamy eyeshadow stick is perfect for getting a subtle-green daytime look and the blendable, rich color can easily be added to later for a nighttime look. $1.99
- MAC Tinted Lipglass in Jealous
This unique lip gloss, available in yes, a sheer green tint, is perfect for creating shine that lasts. The formula allows you to impart a subtle green tint or a more dramatic color if you really want the luck of the Irish. $14.50
- NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Celebrate
These pencils provide easy, portable, long-wearing eyeshadow and the neon green color is perfect for spring, not just 3/17. Use the pencil to shade the lid, line or highlight, the smooth texture is easy to apply and the color looks great on all skin tones. $24
- Yves Saint Laurent 5 Colour Harmony For Eyes – 6 Garden of Eden
A palette of five monochrome eye shadow colors, this particular one has a shimmering forest green, shimmering pale green, yellow green shimmer, kelly green shimmer, and dark olive shimmer plus two double-ended sponge applicators. This palette certainly has it all, from a natural look to an audacious look, take your pick, the possibilities are endless! $56
Tags: Essence, eye pencil, eyeliner, eyeshadow, green makeup, holiday makeup, lip gloss, mac, makeup, makeup reviews, makeup tips, nail polish, NARS, st patricks day, Yves Saint Laurent
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
Cindy Barshop, owner of Completely Bare Spa, aka the mecca of hair removal, gives her tips on how to prep your beauty routine for spring:
- Slather on SPF: “You should always wear sunscreen, even in the winter and especially now that the weather is changing. Steer clear of long-lasting or sport formulas that usually contain thick, pore-clogging oils and instead, invest in a few good face sunscreens that works for you. I’ve been known to use the baby SPF I carry around for my girls as it’s oil-free, gentle, and the formula is thin enough to mix in with your daily moisturizer.”
- Get Your Beauty Sleep: “Swap heavy creams for lighter serums. Most serums are hydrating, water-based formulas that won’t leave skin too slick. My favorite tip: Add a power shot of serum to your night lotion for anti-aging and hydration.”
- Feet First: “My favorite at-home remedy to cure dry heels: zap your favorite foot cream in the microwave for about 30 seconds, apply directly to the feet, and cover them up with socks. Try this before you go to bed and wake up with the softest feet.”
- Nail Call: “Switch out your cool, dark polish for something softer. I trade in OPI’s Black Satin for Essie’s Mademoiselle. If you’re not a pink girl, I recommend going with a taupe like OPI’s You Don’t Know Jacques.”
- Hot Hair Color: “Eva Scrivo from the Eva Scrivo salon tells her clients to transition their hairstyle from season to season. She suggests making your hair color a few shades lighter. If you are a brunette and don’t like the look of caramel colored highlights, go red! I do a glaze and put some red in my hair so that it’s not too obvious but looks shinier with a reddish tint.
- And of course, Hair Removal: “We’ve had our fair share of single digit temperatures this winter but before you know it we will be wearing bikinis, cutoffs, and sundresses. I recommend laser hair removal for those who are affected day-to-day by ingrown hairs and irritation from shaving. Ingrown hairs took over my life until I began to laser. Take it from my personal experiences – if you have extremely coarse and dark hair go for a consultation to talk through your expectations – you could get rid of those ingrowns for good!”
Tags: Completely Bare Spa, foot cream, hair color, hair removal, ingrown hairs, laser hair removal, nail polish, night cream, SPF, spring, spring makeup, summer, summer makeup, sunblock, sunscreen, waxing
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
Manicures are an amazing little luxury for most women, but when they chip and don’t look so great after only a few days, it can get old realfast. The latest nail craze that claims to last for 10-days and requires no dry-time is Sally Hansen’s Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips. This easy and affordable at-home nail technology puts bold color, high-shine and intricate design at your fingertips, just peel, apply, file and go. Each Salon Effects nail kit includes 16 nail polish strips, a cuticle stick, mini file and buffer. Simply place the strip on your nail, shape it using your file and like magic, you will have a glamorous, long-lasting manicure with no wait time or worry about smudges. To remove, simply swipe nails polish remover over the strips for an instantly clean slate. Choose from three statement-making collections:
- Shiny Neons: bright, noticeable nails in colors like Violet Night (bright purple), Red-y for Trouble (bright red), Teal with It (bright teal) and more.
- High-Shine Metallics: shimmer, shine and sparkle in colors like Blue Ice, Raise a Glass and Bling It On.
- High Fashion Patterns: from racy leopard print to lady-like lace, patterned nails have never been so easy.
Sally Hansen Salon Real Effects Nail Polish Strips cost only $9.99, so you get enough for a manicure and extra in case some fingers chip before the others. Available at chain drug stores, food stores and mass merchandisers nationwide.
Tags: gel nails, long-lasting nail polish, metallic nails, nail polish, nail strips, nails, neon nails, patterned nails, Sally Hansen
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Sunday, February 20th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
For the fourth year in a row, Estee Lauder has re-invented its Bronze Goddess makeup collection for summertime. With this fabulous collection, you’ll certainly get your glow on this summer.
The best part of the collection looks to be the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Island Oasis Eyeshadow Palette ($42), which definitely has a Mediterranean vibe. The palette contains six flirty colors that can be used solo or combined.
The full collection features some old favorites and fabulous new products.
Eyes
NEW, Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Island Oasis EyeShadow Palette, $42
NEW, Limited Edition ShadowStick Duo in Gold Bronze, $20
NEW, Limited Edition ShadowStick Duo in Pink Teal, $20
Lips
Pure Color Gloss in NEW, Limited Edition Sun Burst Sparkle, $20
Pure Color Gloss in Blazing Coral Sparkle, $20
Pure Color Gloss in Plum Divine Shimmer, $20
Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Tiramisu, $24
Nails
Pure Color Nail Lacquer in NEW, Limited Edition Shimmering Bronze, $19
Face
NEW, Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Sea Star Bronzing Blush, $19
Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer, $30
Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer, $30
Bronze Goddess Soft Duo Bronzer in Amber Bronze Medium and Amber Bronze Rich, $30
Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer, $28.50
Fragrance
NEW, Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Soleil Eau Fraiche, $55
Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche, $55
More makeup tips
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MAC Cremeblend Blush for Spring 2011
Dolce & Gabbana Secret Garden
Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: blush, bronze goddess makeup, bronze goddess soleil, bronzer, cosmetics, estee lauder, eye shadow, fragrance, makeup, makeup collection, makeup tips, nail polish, summer makeup
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Sunday, February 13th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
Color authority Pantone predicts that the most popular color for 2011 will be honeysuckle, a bright pink tinged with orange and red tones. The color is expected to saturate every aspect of design, from colorful clothing to cheerful dinnerware and home accents. For those of you, like myself, that want to like this color, but can’t quite figure out how to incorporate it into your life this spring, try some beauty products that offer the perfect touch of the shade of the moment.
Orly Nail Lacquers
Test-drive the season’s hottest shade with a manicure or pedicure using a honeysuckle nail lacquer. Orly Butterflies and Lola offer the vibrant color in varying intensities for a look that’s subtle or eye-catching. Available at Ulta, Sally Beauty and OrlyBeauty.com.
Napoleon Perdis Luminous Lip Veil in Coral Island
Get ready for scene-stealing sheen with this liquid lipstick enriched with Aloe Vera to hydrate your pout and flavored with Lychee Extract for lip smacking glamour. Available at NapoleonPerdis.com.
Organix Energizing Passionfruit Guava Shampoo and Condition
Hydrate tresses with an exotic blend of energy rich ingredients including organic passionfruit extract, guava and orange blossom. Available at CVS.com.
JK Jemma Kidd City Chic Lip Kit ($22 at Target beginning in March)
The sleek compact features top ultra wearable shades from the JK Jemma Kidd Classic Couture Lipstick and Air Kiss Shine Lip gloss collections, including Hotspot, Sassy, and Lip gloss in Fuchsia that is new and exclusive to the set. Available in March at Target.
Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Pink Peony ($18 at Target beginning in March)
This multi-tasker delivers two products in one, containing both nourishing lip balm and lipstick. Packed with beneficial skin care ingredients, this 100 percent natural tinted lip balm duo is the remedy for dry, sensitive lips and can even be used on the apples of the cheeks for a quick pick-me-up. Available in March at Target.
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