Bronzing properly can be very, very tricky, so luckily, two of my favorite people, Kristin Booker of Fashion.Style.Beauty and Keri Blair, Senior Makeup Artist with MAC Cosmetics, demo the proper tools and application of this makeup item in this Beauty Extract Segment for Style Coalition TV! Watch and learn ( I sure did)!
April 10, 2013
Zoya’s New Professional Nail Polish
Shake up your workday manicure with a little Pixie Dust! Zoya’s Pixie Dust in Godiva is a soft and stylish polish that’s a sophisticated alternative to the standard French manicure and is suitable for any environment, from the classroom or the office to a night out on the town. With its neutral matte texture, you can create a look that is subtle via one sheer coat, layer it over your favorite color, or really make your fingers sparkle with just two coats of it by itself. As if that wasn’t alluring enough, the dry time is as fast as five minutes and even without a top coat it remains super long lasting. Each bottle retails for $9 each and is available at www.zoya.com.
April 8, 2013
Think Fresh, Luxe, & Floral with Fragrance Jimmy Choo FLASH
Every fragrance has a story, which results in a carefully executed combination of notes and bottle that reflect the brand’s heritage and reputation, but also its future. With the second fragrance launch from Jimmy Choo, Jimmy Choo FLASH, the Creative Director Sandra Choi channeled adrenaline, power, sensuality and effervescence, all packed into one gorgeously carved crystal bottle, inspired by a 1970s modernist chandelier. The name and hue of the fragrance takes a cue from the flashbulbs of the paparazzi and warm glow of ultraviolet night club lights, and although a certain confidence and sexuality is certainly present in the new scent, it easily translates to any scenario the Jimmy Choo woman finds herself in.
With top notes of pink pepper and strawberry, the fragrance is delicious and light, while going deeper into the emerging heart notes, the tuberose, jasmine and white lily add a solid sophistication to the combination, and finally, topping off with base notes of heliotrope and white woods sustain this fragrance with a touch of subtle seduction that will endure the day. I absolutely love this fragrance, which I find to be a luxe, statement fragrance for day, and can’t wait to embark on a lovely evening with the fiancè at The Darby, followed by dancing in the Meatpacking District while wearing this scent.
Jimmy Choo FLASH is available now, exclusively at Nordstrom; the 3.3 fl. oz Eau de Parfum is $98; 2 fl. oz Eau de Parfum $75; 6.7 fl. oz body lotion $46; and 6.7 fl. oz perfumed shower gel $38.
April 5, 2013
Fashion Pulse Flash of the Week
As part of the site’s new redesign, I will also be revamping some of the categories and features. The latest newness to FPD is the “Fashion Pulse Flash” feature, which includes tiny tidbits of info so that you can get the gist of the latest exciting fashion and beauty news and new product launches, along with what I have recently experienced and loved.
hits counters nationwide on April 15th, the latest addition to the New York-centric luxury perfume brand that boasts a fresh floral aroma including topnotes of grapefruit flower, blackcurrent buds and green ivy leaves, heart-notes of jasmine, ylang-ylang, jonquil, and honeyed lily of the valley and base notes of wood, sandalwood, and cedar bark.
The bottle features imagery of swirling fuchsia blossoms with available items for purchase including the 100ml bottle ($260), 50ml bottle $190, the Swarovski bottle ($390), body silk ($130), and a refillable pocket spray ($95), available at Saks Fifth Avenue, select Nordstrom locations, Harrods, and Bondno9.com.
Also in exciting Bond no. 9 news: the brand will soon introduce the first “digital fragrance,” which also is designed to have a three-dimensional QR code on the bottle!
Origins 2013 Limited Edition Earth Month products are the four pictured goodies above (Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask, Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask, Modern Friction Collection dermabrasion, and Checks and Balances face wash), available from April 21st-28th is part of the brand’s charitable Plant-a-Tree Campaign plan. For each limited edition product purchased (ranging in price from $15-$27 per item), Origins will plant a tree in an area that has been affected by wildfire. Make a purchase of $55 or more during that date range and you will also receive a free Earth Month 2013 tote! To date, Origins has funded the planting of over 265,000 trees around the world, and you can buy your goodies at Origins Retail Stores, department store counters, and online at Origins.com.
This “P&G Most Loved” collection (Proctor & Gamble) arrived on my door step this week, and I do have to say that each item holds a rightful, necessary place in my health, beauty, and even fashion routine. It would be silly to leave hope without a Tide To Go Stain Eraser Pen in case of any spills to quickly lift the stain, razors, and extra razor blades is super duper importance for hair maintenance (Venus Embrace for me, Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Razor for him); growing out my bangs and keeping my look in place requires a little spritz (Pantene Hairspray Flexible Hold); while I see signs of exhaustion and aging around my eyes, the Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller is MANDATORY; and last, COVERGIRL Outlast Double LipShine can leave me with a clear, dewy wet lip look, or add in a bit of opalescent color for up to 10 hours of wear!
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