Wednesday, September 01, 2010
2010 Emmy red carpet hairstyles: Emily Blunt and Anna Paquin
By Julie Wiegan
Emily Blunt’s long-time stylist, London-born Laini Reeves, created a fresh yet sophisticated look inspired by the iconic finger waves of the 1920’s. “We wanted to create a look that was very different from any that Emily had worn before,” she said. “Once I saw the gown, I knew that a modern look based on the waved looks of the 20’s was the perfect compliment for the design.”
Reeves tells us how she created Blunt’s look using Moroccanoil products.
1. Shampoo hair with Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo to leave it soft, shiny and well conditioned for the intricacies of styling.
2. After mixing a cocktail of Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream and the original Moroccanoil Treatment, work the blend from the middle to the ends of the hair to control ends and flyaways and provide natural-looking, soft hold.
3. Next, make a low side-part on the right and then pincurl the hair in alternating patterns towards the left and behind the right side.
4. Mist Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray on wet hair and let it air dry for one hour while applying make-up.
5. Once the hair is dry, release the pincurls and rake fingers through hair. Use a panel brush to keep hair flat to the head so it doesn’t disturb the root movement of the wave, and gently brush from part to ends so hair falls into a lovely wave.
6. Finally, shape and style the flow of the look by framing the left side of the face with a cascade of waves. Place a hidden pair pin to hold it in place.
7. To accent the look, attach a diamond accessory in the hair above the right ear by crossing two bobby pins, clipped on the earring, and sew it in with silver thread.
8. Set style with a quick mist of Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray to give the hair a beautiful hold without compromising on softness, movement, or shine.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Anti-aging solutions for all ages
By Sara Moore
Say no to plastic surgery and age gracefully with a little help from your doctor. Renown dermatologist, Dr. Neil Sadick, believes there’s a lot women between the ages of 25 and 55 can do to look natural while delaying the signs of aging. His top advice is to visit a physician who respects a natural look and doesn’t himself look pulled or pinched. Here are his other tips for women of all ages:
20’s:
Problem: Battling acne, sun damage, unwanted hair
- VI Peel: natural peel, with little to no down time. Great for people with mild acne, facial discoloration (dark/light spots) and fine lines around eyes and cheeks
- Omnilux: red and blue light emitted diodes (LED), this is a low level light energy system that is intended for acne treatment, skin texture enhancement and acne scar improvement
- Pro-Wave Hair Removal: system for unwanted hair removal. It’s painless, effective and works on all skin types. requires a few treatment sessions with permanent hair reduction
30’s
Problem: Unwanted cellulite, appearance of leg veins, and the beginning signs of wrinkles
- SmoothShapes: combines light energy and massage to reduce the appearance of cellulite or bumpiness on the outer thighs, buttocks and legs
- IPL: light source improve the skin discoloration such a redness, brownish discoloration and yellowish tinge that is frequently seen in women in their 30’s
- Laser Genesis: laser based platform that offers skin tightening without any surgery. it takes a few treatments to see the results
- Foam Sclerotherapy: state of the art treatment for leg veins that are mostly bluish to green in color. the veins that get treated disappear for ever.
Monday, August 09, 2010
Get pearly whites during National Smile Week
By Sara Moore
Who says there are no holidays in August?! It’s National Smile Week and we have tips on how to get your whitest smile from dentist to the stars and creator of SuperSmile, Dr. Irwin Smigel.
Brush and floss
Do this twice a day especially before bedtime. We swallow up to 2,000 times during the day but the salivary flow protects the teeth and gums. Since we only swallow about 20 times while sleeping, plaque and bacteria attach to teeth, which can lead to bad breath, decay, and gum disease.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Makeup ideas for Chelsea Clinton’s wedding day
By Julie Wiegan
Chelsea Clinton, the former First Daughter, is getting married today and since all eyes will be on the new bride, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Skinn Cosmetics Dimitri James tells us two looks that would work for her big day.
“Chelsea’s ivory skin, golden blond hair and blue-green eyes look best in soft shades of rose brown, plum and mauve shadows, as complimented by a soft rose blush and rosy beige lips,” James said.
Face
Chelsea needs to make her pale ivory skin a focal point and because this is a summer wedding, her foundation must be humidity and sweat resistant. My suggestion is a high quality cotton and mineral foundation, buffed evenly over a matte pore refining primer, then finished off with a matte veil super micronized finishing powder.
Eyes
Since Chelsea has heavy lidded and prominent eyes, her shadow and liner can easily smear and crease. I suggest first applying a water proof eyelid primer, followed by a soft shade of rosy brown over the entire eyelid. A pale rosy quartz shade should follow under the eyebrow. On the upper lid, a waterproof, dark brown liquid or gel liner may be applied to balance the heavy shadow. Follow with soft whispy fake lashes and apply the same rosy brown shadow to the outer corner of her lower lash line. Last, of course, is a deep black mascara, applied heavier to the upper lash.
Monday, June 28, 2010
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” red carpet hairstyles
Find out how the stylists for Kristen Stewart and Bryce Dallas Howard got these leading ladies looking glamorous at the Los Angeles premiere for their new movie The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Adir Abergel of Frederic Fekkai did a soft take on the 1950’s pompadour when creating Kristen Stewart’s tresses for the premiere.
1. Apply Fekkai Full Blown Volume Styling Whip at the roots throughout the hair.
2. Using a round brush, blow-dry hair away from the face, and place it in pin curls.
3. Let hair cool down before removing pin curls.
4. Style hair by hand raking into a side pompadour securing with pins. To shape the face, pull a few pieces in front.
5. Apply Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hairspray for all night hold.