Tuesday beauty bits and tips

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Celebrities Spotted at Fashion Week

Forget the models! We couldn't take our eyes off of Victoria Beckham, Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley at Bryant Park

This week stars fled the red carpet and headed for Bryant Park in New York City for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. We couldn't get enough of all the celebrities in the front rows at the shows and their gorgeous hair and makeup looks. See celebrities

Fashion week is over and we now know what will be coming for Spring. But what about today? And since it's celebrites that are always setting trends, what about the everyday lady?

I sometimes wonder what would be d ifferernt about society if the elite of Rome did not set the tone for style and have time mixed with century dribble it down to a week in New York City with designers from around the world showing the rest of us what to wear.

I think that in the highways and biways of life, there are everyday ladies and men making style and strides forward in community and life. We just don't see it on the cover of rag mags at the check out stand in the supermarket.

If you have a fashion statement or invention that you think is world and life changing, post it!

For the rest of us: it's Fall, in Arizona it's still too hot to wear the current Fall trend. In fact, I just did a fashion show and all the clothes were sweaters, pants, heavy scarves and trench coats. Great.

All those borrowed clothes were sweaty! Wow! Thank God for febreze.

In Arizona, if it's still too hot to wear the Fall clothes you bought, just mix your sweaters and cardigans with shorts. yes, it's still short season.

More soon!

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Disheveled fall hairstyles better known as my everyday hair

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Hot Runway Hairstyles

From classic updos to perfectly disheveled waves, here's a sampling of some our fave hairstyles from the spring '09 fashion shows

The hair trends for spring are already being determined for us by the hair geniuses backstage at New York Fashion Week. Think sleek buns, beachy textured hair extensions, braids and twists. You'll never be bored with your hair if you try these styles. View hairstyles

I love Fridays! Thank God it's Friday! And that disheveled hair is in! I have the choppy bob cut, and it's okay. I long for my long sleek hair that I used to have, though; ce la vie. It's only hair and it will, eventually grow back.

Today there is a daily beauty byte for you to click through on and get some pointers on how to updo your Fall hair style.
They are nice and messy, sloppy do's that can add style, flair and variety to your normal hair day.

Get ready for the launch of major cosmetic lines "color stories" that will accompany the fall beauty trends.

Remember, one piece can update an entire face, so go for one that you love, instead of buying several that you wont' use and will end up in a drawer and have a friend called buyer's remorse.

In the Phoenix area: remember that JennyVi and the East Valley bridal show is going on next weekend plus there are several scenes to be seen at.

As for me: I'm currently using a pink creme blush under a compact powder foundation with a sheer deep berry toned mouth and my hair is always some form of messy.
Oh! I'm so in style!
Enjoy the beauty byte and more for ya tomorrow!

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Foundation! The Foundation of your Face!

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Makeup: Gold Medal-Worthy Foundations

One of these 14 crowd pleasers from Revlon, Prescriptives, MAC and more could give your skin a flawless finish -- sans airbrush experts

We've heard complaints about foundation ranging from too heavy and drying to too light and oily, not to mention "too few shades" and "too expensive." So we made a list of the foundations that garnered praise from TotalBeauty.com members. Check out which brands and formulas got the most consumer stamps of approval and consider whether you should switch to something new. Best foundations

Foundation is well, the foundation of your makeup. I say all great faces start with great skin and that gives the foundation a head start on creating an amazing face.

I have some personal favorites: number one being ERA Face by Classified Cosmetics. Close seconds are: the Line Defiance by Arbonne, tinted moisturizer by Aveda, Jane Iredales' mineral powder and when it comes to a L'Oreal, Revlon, Rimmel or Maybelline; well, I just haven't used those in a long time to be able to comment accurately.

But, from back in the day: as a young teenager, my most fave and it's still in my kit is the pan makeup from Max Factor. Talk about old school! It still works great and has amazing coverage and finish.

I love some of Dior's, some Chanel and don't use Clinique at all. If you havea favorite foundation, write in and tell me!

I have a travel brush set from Adesign promotion starting on Friday...so stay tuned for your free gift set of brushes!

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Other options for home hair color and baked makeup!

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Hot Hair from MTV's Video Music Awards

Britney Spears stole the night but Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and others held their own at the show

Why do we love the MTV Video Music Awards? Because unlike the Oscars, where stars tend to play it safe, anything goes at the VMAs. Celebrities show up in some of the most sexy, glamorous and just plain bizarre looks. Check out our standout picks from the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. See hairstyles

Okay, I love hearing from you about your home hair coloring experiences. Something for you to think about if you are a first time home colorist or have damaged hair and damaged budget and can't afford to go to the salon, consider a trip to the Sally's beauty supply near you. www.sallybeauty.com

You can research what it is that you are looking for online at their website and then go in and have some ammo for what you are looking for. Otherwise it's like walking into a candy store and making a decsion could be hard.

I offer this up as an alternative to the box of stuff from the mass retailer because if you've been following my blog, you know the year long challenge I have had in restoring my hair from the badly bothced bleach job. The kind that can ruin careers!

Now, my hair is still on my scalp, slowly coming back, and finally, I am at what I call, the "final cut". The last cut that will truly take off all of the burnt bleach hair from last February. That means it will still be short, ( nothing wrong with short hair, I just love long hair on me) though most importantly, it will be healthy.

I love long, healthy shiny hair! Back to color: so what I do instead of going to the salon for a $60 glaze, I get the ION brand semi glaze super hydra drench color. It has no ammonia, no peroxide, no harmful ingredients and actually deposits color only along with moisturizers.

If you are coloring with in one to two shades, this is a good product for you. Clairol and Wella make similiar products, at Sally's they are about $5. The effect will last great for four weeks, then around week 5 you will see fading and by week six you have some grey, roots and faded color and it's time to do your hair again.

I prefer a baggie on my head, with added heat to intensify the color. Enjoy!

**BEAUTY NEWS ALERT***
Right now there is a lot of buzz and talk about the new "baked" makeups. This is fun, though not new, just new advertising. Chanel and Dior have been baking pans of makeup for decades. The difference is, in the new lines that are baking they are mixing colors and letting the pigments swirl together for a multi-faceted shade.

I think it's fun and I'm interested in trying some! Check out Sephora for some choices or head out to your local Ulta or beauty store. Enjoy your Tuesday!
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Feria at home hair color: the results of the at home tests

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Feria Colour Parties: Vote for Your Favorite, Sponsored by Feria

Feria Multi-Faceted Shimmering Colour

L'Oréal Paris has launched a new ultra-conditioning and extra shimmering version of its popular Féria Multi-Faceted Shimmering Colour with 3X highlights. More hydrating and conditioning than ever, new Féria transformed the hair of these Total Beauty bloggers and readers. Some dramatic and some subtle, the overall results left our testers' hair shimmery and soft. What do you think? Use our rating system to tell us who has the best hair color transformation. See photos

Happy Monday! You know, I get more accomplished on a Monday than I do most other days!
Todays' beauty byte is all about the home hair coloring system Feria by L'Oreal. If you have tried to color your hair at home you know that it rarely ever looks like the picture on the box.
For those of you who do color at home and have success, here is a brand to try and possibly increase your satisfaction with the at home hair coloring treatment you do.
The Feria line is called "multi-faceted" because it adds a layer of shine to the hair, and truly does come out with a depth to the color instead of being flat.
Think of it like wall paint: some dry flat and matte looking, others have a semi-shine finish and curb appeal!
There are coupons for the product in the local Sunday paper, plus some can be found online.
A rule of thumb when coloring your hair at home:
1. Stay with in one to two shades of your natural color
2. Don't do platinum blondes at home
3. Don't do dark colors such as deep browns or blacks at home.

I know there are many of you who have done your platinums to the point of being white blonde at home, and others of you who have blackened up your Cure colored hair in the bathroom before a concert.

I'm sure it turned out a version of great, though the caution is because when you bleach out and tone hair, you are working at the core shaft level of the hair and the chance for destruction is evident.

Why you don't do super dark colors at home is because of how the pigment adheres to the hair strand. Depending on the condition of your hair, it can actually color darker in some places and lighter in others. Hence, the need for a professional.

If you look at the L'Oreal coloring main page where you can find out more about Feria, it will also have hair coloring help and information. And for once, why don't you try calling the 1-800 number on the box and talk to them about your hair color quest at home.

Good luck and enjoy. Send pics if you've got 'em!

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