December 22, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
What is it about “water shoes”, or “surf socks” that makes them so uncool? For starters, the monikers aren’t the most appealing, and secondly, they are largely worn out of context, as in out and about, where there is no surf or sand to be found. The Powerdrain, by Columbia subscribes to the same principle, but is actually designed to seamlessly blend in more places than just into the water. The ultra-lightweight shoe provides a sneaker aesthetic appeal, and performs well submersed thanks to extra traction via the Columbia‘s Omni-Grip™ wet grip rubber, drainage ports in the heel and forefoot, as well as a fully drainable footbed. The only question now is what weekend will you book a getaway to a year round locale, with testing out these shoes as your impetus?
The Columbia Powerdrain is available at Columbia.com and select retailers starting February 1st, 2012.
December 21, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…holiday season! I’m sure you ladies have lots of fun parties to attend over the next couple of weeks so here’s a great suggestion for beautiful holiday hair. Hot Tools has an awesome line of styling tools that can help you create either sleek and sexy or curled and glamorous styles. With patented, powerful heating systems in their curling irons and flat irons, plus advanced technology in their hair dryers, Hot Tools appliances are demanded by stylists performing in the highest pressure styling environments including film, TV photo shoots and backstage styling at hair shows. So for that New Year’s Eve party that you have coming up, ensure that you have celeb-status locks with Hot Tools styling tools! Some of my favorite Hot Tools products are their versatile tapered curling irons — these allow you to create loose, sexy curls, or tight glamorous curls…perfect for any party look! You can pick up your own Hot Tools appliances at Image Beauty, an online retailer of discount beauty supplies, cosmetics, and hair products. Go scoop up your styling tools while they have their holiday promotions going on!
December 20, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
The Top 10 Farts Of 2011 [TheFrisky]
Video: Scarf Styling Secrets [AlreadyPretty
The Anti-Aging Products You Won’t Want to Miss [Fashion Pulse Daily]
4 Ways To Celebrate Chanukah As A Couple [YourTango]
Your Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas [Tressugar]
8 Things I Want for Chanukah [CollegeCandy]
December 20, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
CaptionMurad Rejuvenating Lift for Neck and Decollete, $55, has Bearberry & Licorice Root Extracts to help lighten, brighten, & even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of age spots and discoloration.
CaptionMurad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum, $60, includes Glycolic Acid, which provides an exfoliation in order to remove dead skin cells, while peptides help to protect from future damage. Works on both sun and age spots.
CaptionAvon ANEW GENICS Treatment Cream, $38, includes patented YouthGen™ Technology, inspired by the Youth Gene, designed to stimulate each user's Youth Gene’s activity. Let it seep in overnight.
CaptionDermalogica Overnight Repair Serum, $60, is from the brand's AGE Smart system, & helps to regulate the biochemical triggers of skin aging with ingredients such as Alaria Extract for collagen renewal.
CaptionDarphin Paris Intral Redness Relief Soothing Serum, $85, is a product specifically for sensitive skin (but all types can use it), and helps to reduce irritations, redness, and blotchy spots with Chamomile, Hawthorne and Peony Extracts, and Grape Seed Extracts.
CaptionCindy Crawford Meaningful Beauty line is a collab between the super model & cosmetic MD, Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh. Firming Chest & Neck Cream includes antioxidants to help smooth and even skin tone; $39.95.
CaptionClinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector, $44, is a Fashion Pulse Mom favorite, swearing by visible wrinkle and line reduction, and also helps to prevent future UV damage, touting results as close as can be to a dermalogical laser treatment.
CaptionClinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector, $49.50, a gentle & non-irritating way for sensitive skin type results, with CL-302 complex; a plant-derived technology for evenness & full radiance.
CaptionJurlique Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm & Lift Cream, $70, makes aging no biggie, with Rock Samphire Extract to support skin density, reduce fine lines & wrinkles & Beech Tree Bud Extract to speed up new cells.
Who wants aging skin? Absolutely nobody. I’ll take a bunch of other things that come with age, like experience and wisdom, but it would be ever so ideal if I could pair it with my skin from my early 20s. Although nothing has been proven yet to permanently rid the skin of wrinkles and lines, at least you can reduce the appearance of them with our picks of top products. See the slideshow above for the very best of anti-aging products from brands including Clinique, Darphin, Jurlique, Avon ANEW, Dermalogica, and more. Click on the caption arrow with each product for more info.
