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June 27, 2014

Fashion Pulse Flash of the Week

What a fantastic Friday! This one is extra special, as it’s my birthday! I don’t have much planned, besides a walk on the High Line and dinner with Fashion Pulse hubby tonight, Pilates class and a massage or reflexology tomorrow, and getting my nails done with my good friend and talented makeup and nail artist, Keri Blair, on Sunday.

I wish that my bday was always on a Friday! I hope everyone has a fun and relaxing weekend, with next week being a short one – yay!

In the meanwhile, here’s some of the cool stuff from this past week that I’d love to share with you:

It doesn’t get much more practical than the jane iredale Refill-Me Refillable Loose Powder Brush ($35; available starting in July). Sold empty and separately from the powder, all you need to do is twist off the bottom and load in your powder, twist back on and turn the brush to open in order to apply the formula. This process creates an ease of application, is less messy than loose powder, and makes the powder easily portable. Use any of the Jane Iredale loose powders, which include Amazing Base Loose Mineral Powder, Amazing Matte Loose Finishing Powder, and Powder-Me SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen.

Sometimes the elements that we love about summer, like the hot temperature and intense heat can wreak havoc on skin. If you suffer from breakouts during this time of year, than you may want to give the Clear Start by Dermalogica’s Brealout Clearing Cooling Masque a go. With a soothing gel-like texture, the masque includes natural ingredients such as camphor and licorice extract to soothe inflamed skin and irritation, while a dose of salicylic acid with clear the break outs. Sounds like a win-win? Well, it most certainly is! (Available now for $24 at Dermalogica.com)

[COVERGIRL Colorlicious Lip Gloss & Set Gorgeous Foundation Shades]

COVERGIRL has released some new, exciting products just in time for the summer! The new #instaGLAM Collectiom includes the Colorlicious Lip Gloss, Bombshell Curvaceous by LashBlast Mascara, Bombshell Intensity Liner, Bombshell Shine Shadow, Ready, Set Gorgeous Foundation, Powder and Concealer, and XL Nail Gel. All of these pieces are $9 and under, feature a myriad of benefits and shades, and will certainly up your beauty game exponentially! I’m really digging the mascara, as it has two brushes and two formulas to layer to achieve extreme volume, curl, and intensity, while the nail polish gives the look and wearability of a gel, but WAY easier and less time consuming to apply (no UV light required!).

I was recently given a copy of the Schiffer Fashion Press (SFP) LookBook: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014 Collections and man, is it neat! Available for $45, it features 2894 color photos that display the trends and collections of the season in a book layout that is as collectible as it is cool. Looking at the clothing, accessories, and beauty in this format gives a nice perspective on the trends and designer signature styles to have a better understanding of the inner workings of each season. Use it as a coffee table tome or desk side reference resource, and either way, you’ll be pleased with the incredible fashion and professional compilation of this lookbook.

Elizabeth Arden Untold Absolu recently launched and elaborates on the original scent launched last year by introducing black raspberry, Italian bergamot, red plum and ginger LMR to its existing arsenal of jasmine absolute, French Narcissus absolute Eau de Parfum, Tahitian vanilla bourbon absolute, cashmere woods, and Brazilian tonka absolute. If you are looking for a seriously sexy, sultry fragrance for summer 2014 to add a hint of sensory sophistication, this one may just be for you, plus the faceted flacon will look absolutely stunning a top a vanity (the 1.7 oz bottle retails for $69)!

January 27, 2014

My Wedding, From a Fashion & Beauty Perspective

by Julia DiNardo

[Our lovely logo and invites were created by Inviteddesign.]

Our wedding was just wonderful, truly a dream come true, AND we had the BEST time! Over six months later, I’ve FINALLY gotten around to sharing some details and pictures! The fashion and beauty aspects of it are what I’d mainly like to highlight, and the pics below showcase my journey through the process, from the rehearsal dinner to the big day!

[Rehearsal jewels! I wore these pieces by Sorrelli for the day before the big day!]

[We created a signature cocktail, called the “Joelia,” which came complete with basil, mint, and an organic, edible flower!]

[I received three of these crystallized “Bride” tank tops, and wore them to my bachelorette party and salon to have my hair done on the big day.]

[The day after our wedding, I had to capture our gorgeous flowers one last time.]

[I really loved my bouquet; the colors and texture were so complimentary to my style.]

[One last pic of the two together, to see how they complimented each other.]

[My beauty and skincare routine up to the wedding was all about hydration and protection — SPF for my face, body, and hair was a must, and I used only products that I had tested in the past and found to be safe for my skin, in order to avoid reactions.]

[Wedding day beauty: these reliable items were found in my day-of bag! Products by NARS and Maybelline heavily rounded out the selections, with the most important being my go-to red lipstick, Maybelline’s ColorSensational Red Revolution! A red lip and perfectly matching red nails were super important to me for my look, which meant keeping the rest of my makeup pretty and natural.]

August 12, 2013

Ba-Bye Acne: Introducing Dermalogica’s CLEAR START Line

by Julia DiNardo

The ultra hip and fun spot for kids of all ages in midtown east, Dylan’s Candy Bar, was the location where Dermalogica introduced to digital media the completely reformulated line of acne products for teens, dubbed CLEAR START. There’s no doubt in my mind that no single soul on earh wants acne to linger, so Dermalogica has devised eight great products that prevent and treat at every stage. It all starts with a good wash, moisture, and possibly even touching up throughout the day with some toner or a spot treatment.

Active ingredients include an effective dose of salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, along with botanicals to hydrate, fight bacteria, and soothe, such as rosemary, sunflower, licorice and cucumber extracts, lavender, tea tree, orange, and camillia. The new items can be sampled via a travel size break out clearing kit ($38), comprised of five items, or purchased individually in full sized tubes. Although I’m not a teen anymore, I can still tote around the Breakout Clearing Emergency Spot Fix, when pesky zits pop up at the most inconvenient of times. Ranging from $19-$25 each, you can shop the CLEAR START line now at Dermalogica.com and approved retailers, just in time for back-to-school season!

October 31, 2012

The Best of Beauty this Week: Goldfaden, Dermalogica, Bliss, Waterpik, Elizabeth Grant,

by Julia DiNardo

Waterpik Complete Care, $99.99, is a Waterpik Water Flosser + Sonic Toothbrush which will drastically improve your gum health and plaque removal in comparison to a manual toothbrush and regular floss. I tested the water flosser this week, running it on a low setting over and around each tooth for about three seconds each, and could control the pressure with 10 setting options and five flosser tips to chose from. Taking better care of your teeth and gums, which can really just mean adding an extra minute or two of care each day into your routine seems like a no-brainer. As I learned at the Waterpik event, cleaner teeth not only mean healthier teeth, but whiter ones too — stains have less to cling to when your teeth are kept at an optimum state, thanks to the power of a sonic, electronic toothbrush and water flosser.

Founded by practicing dermatologist Gary Goldfaden, M.D., Goldfaden MD products combine the high quality of dermatological skincare with natural ingredients to create an innovative, and effective line that can treat a variety of skin problems, ranging from a unbalanced or dull complexion to damaged skin, aging, deep lines, dryness, and more. Two of my favorites, that I tested from the line include the Pure Start Gentle Detoxifying Facial Cleanser (removes dead skin cells, makeup, helps retain moisture and boost skin firmness, $32), and the Bright Eyes Dark Circle Radiance Concentrate (reduces dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines, $48) with soy peptides, rice bran extract, and Vitamin K.
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