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Check out my article on spray tanning on makeup.com!
via www.makeup.com
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I just started writing for www.makeup.com and am super excited to be a part of this cool website. There are fresh new articles everyday from a variety of beauty writers and bloggers. Check it out to read my article on color and enjoy the site!
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This universal taupe eye brow pencil by YBF Beauty is a the only eyebrow pencil that I need in my kit. The pencil changes color depending on how much pressure you apply so I can use it on all of my clients. It has received rave reviews from Allure, Marie Claire and beauty bloggers. The pencil is on sale today at www.hautelook.com for a super cheap price of $13.50 with the shadow kit or $11.50 with the gel and tweezers. This is a great product at a great price.
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I have had a lot of success finding great fashion deals at Ideeli.com. Today they have some amazing wedding shoes, dress, accessories. Check it out!
Register for free at http://www.ideeli.com/invite/lauranadeau
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I am officially obsessed with everything Adele. Her voice, her style, her soul, and especially her hair and makeup! It is great to have a glamour girl that actually has talent, isn't plastic, and eats food like the rest of us. All of you women out there who are so critical about themselves need to see what makeup, styling, and amazing lighting does to a women who just looks ordinary when out on the street. Sure she has amazing bone structure that is made for the camera and it doesn't hurt to have some cash. However, we all can add some glam to our everyday, non-grammy winning lives with a few easy steps.
Ordinary
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Extraordinary!
[Image via AP Images.]
This look can be very simple and done in 5 minutes.
Product Recommendations
Foundation: Era Face by Classified Cosmetics, Laura Mercier Moisture Supreme Foundation.
Eye Shadow: Stila Kitten and Heather in the crease, Bobbi Brown Shell and Fawn in the crease.
Eye Liner: M.A.C. Fluidline in Black Track or Prestige Cosmetics liquid eyeliner slightly winged out.
Lip: M.A.C Hot Tahiti, Retro, or Crosswires.
Cheek: Nars Mulitple Stick - Laguna for cheek contour and Mata Hari on the apples of the cheeks.
Eyebrows: YBF Universal Taupe eyebrow pencil.
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My good friend and colleague, Amy Salinger has a super fun and informative style blog which I recommend for anyone! Take a look at this post on packing for Thanksgiving:
The holidays are upon us and that means lots of travel. This can overwhelmingly painful for many since the joy of packing is right up there with moving. The experience is just on a much smaller scale, but it still stings if you can't get it right. [Read entire post]
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In my previous post on skincare I stated that there is no easy fix to great skin and my opinion is that the best thing you can do for your skin is to exercise, wear sunblock, eat well and. Of course, you want to cleanse, gently exfoliate, and hydrate your skin. But take the money you would spend on pricey skin care and put it towards a gym membership and great sunblock. Instead of spending time and energy on "miracle cures", spend that time designing a lifestyle that incorporates activity and nutrient dense foods. Treat yourself to a wonderful facial as your reward for protecting your skin. Eat vegetables and healthy oils. Your skin is alive and needs nutrients to look healthy. Treat your health like a savings account. You put a little in every day and even though you don't see a big change right away, in 10 years you will be really glad that you did. I am 43 years old and I am very happy that for the last 25 years I have forced myself off of the couch to exercise and that I embraced my skin color (fair) and use self tanner when necessary. Most of us will spend much more time over 35 years old then under, so we need to change to long term thinking instead of short term. Okay, I am going to get off of my soapbox and share with you some of my local favorites for my plan of attack.
I have always been a runner, but my body appreciates when I cross train and my mind keeps busy learning new techniques and steps. My new addiction is an interval training class called 30/60/90 which was created and taught by Kristi Molinaro (Equinox Health Clubs in NYC). You can be a beginner or a world class athlete and get a good workout in this class. She designed the workout around drills that you do for 30, 60, or 90 seconds and then you do active recovery in between. Kristi is amazing and she has many obsessed loyal students who follower her all around the city for this amazing class!
Sun protection!
Wearing sunblock is pretty easy but we don't always do it. Reward yourself for protecting your skin by some beneficial treatments. Plus, if you spend money to prevent sun damage, you may be more diligent about protecting it! My colleague and friend Allison of Tres Belle recommends the following treatment.
" My longtime staff at Tres Belle includes highly trained medical estheticians that have been studying skin care for most of their adult lives. We incorporate MIRACLE serum Phloretin CF into every single one of our facial offerings. It has been proven to help prevent skin cancer if used regularly, not only that but it does wonders for fine lines and hyper pigmentation. We always try to keep lots of free samples of it to give to our clients so that they can continue the process at home. We always stress prevention at Tres Belle not only for the look of our skin to keep it fresh and clear but also for the health of our skin. It's important to remember that prevention NOW will help save you big bucks, not to mention big worries in the future."
Boerum Hill Brooklyn NY 11217
917.763.6143 / 718.797.0033
allison@tresbellespa.com
www.tresbellespa.com
You are what you eat!
Find the healthy foods that you like and eat them! I love Dr. Oz (Oprah's Doc!) and he gives great recommendations on Oprah.com. Listen, we can't live a perfect life but let's make sure to do something good for our body each and everyday!!
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My eyes are too small, my eyes are too big, my lips are too pink, too big, uneven, hair is too thick, too curly, too straight. I hate my short eyelashes, I hate my long lashes, my eyes are uneven, my brows are hideous, my eyes are too Asian, Causcasian, doll like, wide, far apart, close apart, deep set, prominent. Don't even get me started on the body issues that I hear.
I have heard it all and I have said many of them myself. However, I am here to tell you to set yourself free! No one notices or cares because they are too busy obsessing about their own perceived flaws.
Kate Middleton's newly discovered "massive" scar (that went unnocticed for months, while being photographed a gazillion times) is a perfect example of my theory. I have had an inch scar under my eye since I was two (pulled my husky's leg while eating-whoopsie!). Remarkable, I have only had a handful of people notice it in my life. It has receded as I aged, but is still a significant mark directly under my eye.
Everyday I stand inches away from a client while applying makeup in broad daylight or in bright light spraying every inch of their naked body with sunless tanner. Often, twenty minutes into the application they will point out some hideous deformity to me. Guess what? If it was that bad, I would have noticed it!! I ususally respond by turning away from them and asking where the scar is on my face. Not one person has ever been able to recall the scar. They have been looking at my face for the last 20 minutes and have not seen it. Please read my post on finding a Flaw Mentor. The insanity needs to stop!!
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