Bronzey smokey eye: best Fall beauty look

6 Face Yoga Poses That Work Better Than Botox

The newest fad in anti-aging doesn't come in a tube or a jar. See the trend that celebrities swear takes years off your face

This is a TotalBeauty.com anti-aging skin care article The secret to Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow's ageless look? Face yoga (or so they claim). What's face yoga? A series of exercises that will relax and tone your muscles and prevent wrinkles and sagging. Though you might look a little silly doing the poses, the results are better than botox. Try face yoga

Hello Gorgeous!

The New York Fashion Week showed some amazing looks and trend for Fall-I love the merlot lips, the use of red and this bronze smokey eye.

Below are some details from the WWD on how the look was achieved. Enjoy!
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To get this dramatic yet wearable look, WWD reports that McGrath covered the eyelids with a peachy shimmery shadow and then layered bronze shadow on top, from the crease down to the lash line. She used two sets of false lashes on the models (a healthy coat of black mascara will do in real life), and groomed brows "to perfection". Brown eyeliner was applied around the waterline on the bottom. The look was finished with peach or sheer beige lipstick - so pretty.

Read More http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2012/09/bronze-smoky-eye-makeup-perfec.html#ixzz274VLB4Fp

 Photo courtesy of Getty images
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SAKS is where to get Milly: this look is so me!

Best Tips to Look Amazing from NYFW

Just because you can't head to New York for this season's Fashion Week doesn't mean you should miss out on all the trendy fun. See how you can get a runway look at home

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty tips article Right now in New York City, Fashion Week is all the buzz. But you don't need to be a model or strut on a runway to be privy to the next big trends. All you need are these styling and beauty tips to feel like a fashion bigwig. Get tips

Hi!
I lovee lovee and wantee wantee this outfit too! complete with all the accessories!

I knew it! When I saw Condoleeza Rice and Ann Romney both in a full round skirt I just new that it was the trend for the coming Fall season.

I think I would wear my black knee high boots with this though.

No matter-I love this look! I wear a 4-just in case you are shopping for me!

Enjoy this Milly look that can be found at your local Saks Fifth Avenue stores-which in my town means the one at the Biltmore. 


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NYFW to Mercedes Benz fashion week with Talia for Laura Mercier

Get the Look Gorgeous! This is a bold look that peeks into the future of spring break 2013-but wait! This strong eye is in my humble opinion a total party look for holiday season! Just read and enjoy! You can thank me later!

Jenny Packham: Spring/Summer 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Look created by Talia Shobrook for Laura Mercier

Talia Shobrook, lead makeup artist for this season’s Jenny Packham show, complemented the red carpet designer’s “chic yet playful” collection to develop a makeup look that was a fresh, modern take on “1960s Las Vegas glamour.” According to Shobrook, the end result was “dewy skin and soft coral lips framed by jewel-like eyes with long, fluttery lashes.”
   
Face: “Dewy skin” was key to keeping this look fresh and modern.
• Talia first applied Laura Mercier Oil-Free Day Lotion SPF 15 ($95) and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer - Hydrating ($32) to prep the skin and create an even canvas for makeup application.

• She then applied Laura Mercier Moisture Supreme Foundation ($43) all over the face, and concealed problem areas with Laura Mercier Secret Concealer ($22) and Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage ($30).

• To highlight the contours of the face and give the skin a healthy glow, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 – Illuminating ($43) was applied to the forehead, nose, chin and cheekbones.

• Talia contour the cheekbones using Laura Mercier Bronzing Pressed Powder in Dune Bronze ($32). She then applied and blended Laura Mercier Gel Lip Colour in Hibiscus Bloom ($22) to the apples of the cheeks. Eyes: Talia used various shades of blues to create flirty, “jewel-like” eyes.

 • Talia first gently pulled up the eyelid at the brow and applied Laura Mercier Eye Pencil in Midnight Bleu ($20) straight across the lid, starting just below the lid’s crease and extending slightly beyond the outside corner of the eye.

• Using the same eye pencil, she then filled in the area of the lid below the line and repeated the steps using Laura Mercier Kohl Eye Pencil in Black Turquoise ($20). Talia gently pressed a layer of Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour in Lagoon ($22) over the liner to set it.

• With a dome-shaped brush, she then applied Laura Mercier Metallic Crème Eye Colour in Platinum ($22) from above the crease of the eye to the brow bone.

• In addition, NEW Laura Mercier Artist Luxe Liquid Liner ($125) (available October 2012) was applied to the lash line. • Talia finished the dramatic look by applying a coat of Laura Mercier Faux Lash Mascara ($24) and then applying Laura Mercier Full Faux Eyelashes ($18). Lips: Talia layered several products to create an updated version of the “coral pastel lip that was favored by women in the ‘60s.”

• Talia used a lip brush to apply Laura Mercier Crème Lip Colour in Tangerine ($24) along the top and bottom lips. She then applied Laura Mercier Lip Pencil in Baby Lips ($20).

• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF – Illuminating ($43) was applied to add dimension and shine, and the lips were set with Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder ($35).







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NYFW! Beauty advice with Mally-and a little help from Visine

Your New Fall Beauty Routine

The changing season doesn’t just require a new wardrobe, but a new beauty regimen as well. See the simple changes you need to make this fall

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care tips article With fall comes yellowing foliage, slouchy sweaters, and the next season of "The Big Bang Theory." But if your seasonal change doesn't include a revamped beauty routine, consider the benefits you're missing out on: clear skin, strong nails, and healthy hair. See the small tweaks you can make to reap huge beauty results. Get tips

VISINE® Maximum Redness Relief is a longtime favorite of makeup artists including one of the most beloved style makers in the beauty industry, Mally Roncal.

Her A-list celebrity clientele includes Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Rihanna, Heidi Klum and Celine Dion to name a few.

When working her magic at Fashion Week, she always has VISINE® on hand. “VISINE® Maximum Redness Relief Formula is my secret weapon for looking bright-eyed and awake on late nights and mornings that arrive too soon – because let’s face it, the ‘overtired’ look doesn’t really work for anyone.

 Before I apply eye makeup, I add a drop to each eye to refresh and whiten eyes in seconds – so no matter what look I’m going for, ‘red eyes’ has nothing to do with it.”

VISINE® Maximum Redness Relief is available at food, drug and mass merchandisers for $5.99 (½ FL OZ). I also tested a sample of Visine Tired Eye Relief and it sure felt smooth and soothing to my driving tired eyes!

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2012 NYFW: Holmes+Yang : Congrats to Katie!

6 Beauty Treatments That Can Save Your Life

Want to add years to your life? These six treatments will give you long-term benefits. Keep reading to see how

This is a TotalBeauty.com Health & beauty article If getting pampered wasn’t appealing enough, here's another reason you should have regular spa days: Getting these six health and beauty treatments regularly can help you live a longer and happier life. See how adding these treatments to your routine can save your life now See lifesavers

 Hello Gorgeous,
Have you been following the New York Fashion week too? This is what I've been waiting for and it's a champion day and event for Katie Holmes and her designing partner Jeanne Yang.

Love the looks and tale behind them. Katie has come into her own and congratulations to her on a successful showing and transition in life. Cheers to you Katie!



Photo by: Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty


This story is found in it's entirety on Shine-use this link to see all the photos!
*Reprinted from Yahoo*

Too much press is a problem most designers would kill to have; but the frenzy surrounding Katie Holmes's debut at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday was enough to prompt an unprecedented ban on uninvited media.

The Holmes & Yang Spring 2013 presentation was only open to a select group of fashion's ruling class.

 In addition to a few elite magazine editors, former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee and make-up artist Bobbi Brown, who just signed Holmes as spokeswoman for her cosmetics line, gathered for the event.

Holmes daughter Suri, however, was a no-show. (Burn? No, she started school this week.)

Holmes and her longtime stylist Jeanne Yang launched their label back in 2009 and have been working towards their Fashion Week debut for three years.

The timing couldn't have been better. Hot off her divorce, Holmes' NYFW debut punctuates her emancipation, after 6 years under her ex's micro-management.

While most Hollywood actresses are fiercely scrutinized when they first crossover into fashion, critics largely seem to be rooting for the star.

The looks were very much in keeping with Holmes's own classic style. "It's basically pieces that have evolved from basics, but not too far," Holmes told WWD. "They're just nice, well-made luxury items that highlight the woman wearing them."



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2012 NYFW: Sally Hansen gets your nails runway right at home

How to Tame Your Curly Hair

See how one woman tames her wild curls with some expert help from celebrity stylist Luke O'Connor. See how you can use his tips to control your frizz too

This is a TotalBeauty.com curly hair article Sasha loves her curls but doesn't know how to deal with her crazy frizz. So we sent her to our team of curly hair experts at the Lukaro Salon in Beverly Hills. See how they transform Sasha's hair and bring her curls to pretty submission. Then learn how you can copy her tips. Watch transformation

With fashion week in full swing, Sally Hansen is once again bringing the latest nail color trends to the most sought after fashion collections for the ultimate style collaboration.  The brand's presence backstage -- as well as online -- has enabled Sally Hansen to establish a legacy of setting color trends and bringing the latest innovations to the category.  

This season, Sally Hansen has created an exclusive grey shade of the brand’s Complete Salon Manicure polish for ICB, a collection for Prabal Gurung for Spring 2013, which will be featured on the Digital Fashion Show platform. The nail look was applied by leading nail expert and Sally Hansen Nail Ambassador TracyLee.

 

The Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure collection is not only on trend (the color is literally straight off the runway) but it is also an all-in-one formula that combines all the 5 steps of a professional salon manicure—a base coat, a strengthener, a growth treatment, rich color and a top coat—in a single multi-tasking polish.  

 

The Digital Fashion Show Platform represents an innovative new vehicle to record and share runway shows, delivering all information and materials—images, video, transcripts—needed to review, cover or potentially buy a runway collection. Designed specifically to cater to editors, fashion writers and retail executives, this invite-only, password protected site services the industry in an efficient, modern new way.

Follow the link and enjoy the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYQfCBUY-hI&list=UU0mK_iz6_6YibzzwtlYOXAQ&index=1&feature=plcp Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!

NYFW: DiY sore stiletto toe remedy with Erika Katz

9 Best Fall Perfumes

Fall's fragrance line-up is filled with new fruity, floral, and musky scents -- but which one would you like? We tried them all to give you personalized scent descriptions

This is a TotalBeauty.com perfume article Dying to find out what Lady Gaga's "Fame" or Chanel's new "Coco Noir" smell like? We've got you covered. Unlike the manufacturer's vague descriptions of "lovely," "feminine," or "powerful," we break it down and give you a description that goes beyond stating the top notes. These real reviews evoke emotions and memories so that you have a better idea of what scent best matches your fragrance personality. Read real reviews

It’s that time of year again; New York Fashion Week. As the world’s hottest fashion designers and biggest stars get ready to make their way to the Big Apple, everyone is gearing up to make an impression. 

Whether you’re working long hours behind the scenes or simply strutting in your hottest heels, there’s no doubt that Fashion Week can take its toll on your feet. 
 

Erika Katz, beauty expert and author of Bonding over Beauty, has created a DIY Strawberry Peppermint Foot Scrub that is the perfect remedy! Just follow these simple simple steps and you’ll have a soothing foot scrub in no time – now sit back and relax! 

Strawberry Peppermint Foot Scrub

Ingredients:

§         2 cups pureed strawberries

§         1 tablespoon of olive oil

§         1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

§         2 tablespoons of granulated white sugar

§         4 drops peppermint essential oil

 

To Make:

Mix all the ingredients well and put into a pretty jar. It’s great to use strawberries in this recipe because they are rich in salicylic acid which helps dead skin shed more easily. The sugar granules also help to exfoliate skin but are super gentle on delicate skin. You can also keep this recipe in the fridge for up to one week.

To use your scrub, simply rub your feet gently in a circular motion, rinse with warm water, and enjoy the results!

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LaROCCA 24K mask! Awesome way to start the weekend!

Hello Gorgeous!
Oh just in time for the holiday party season! Oh wait-maybe it's just my local Costco that already has Chistmas decorations out that makes me feel like it's holiday party season.

Or maybe it just is! I just got samples of LaRocca skincare and immediately put on the Cocoa Gold Vitamin Clay mask. 24 karat baby!






It is soft and supple on the skin, spreads easily, dries down to a taught feeling but not uncomfortable tight.

The results afterward on my face, neck and the back of my hands was glowing healthy looking skin! I admit, I have been in the sun too much lately!

I love that LaRocca is from Studio City California because back in the day my production friends and I used to go to this wee bar called Residuals and it was just fun. Now I can reminisce in environment friendly and effective anti-aging skincare too!

LaRocca Skincare products are biodegradable and we do not use synthetic fragrances, mineral oil, DEA, TEA, parabens, PABA, urea, phthalates, nylon, aluminum or animal derived ingredients.

This mask is $50.00 for a 2.03 oz jar. Visit the website and find out more about LaRocca!


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FNO starts soon! Scottsdale, New York and San Francisco

Hello Gorgeous! If you are in New York, Scottsdale or San Francisco-there is an FNO event you can attend! I'll be at Scottsdale Fashion Square Neiman Marcus-second level in the dress department!

BONUS: You’ll walk away with a FREE Jurlique tote and deluxe samples with any purchase!

If you’re on the West Coast, you’re not left out! You can celebrate with Jurlique at the San Francisco Flaship store, too!

Where:  Jurlique San Francisco Flagship

1236 Fillmore Street

              San Francisco, CA 94115

When:   6-9 pm

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Need haircut/highlights/Fall style? See Star and use coupon now!

10 Runway Nail Trends You Can Do At-Home

Need a little mani-inspiration? See how you can steal these runway looks with the polishes you already own

This is a TotalBeauty.com nails article Skip the salon! It's time to dip into your nail polish collection and have a little DIY fun. Recreate the 10 hottest nail art trends we saw at New York City Fashion week. Best part? You can do them with the polishes you already have. Just follow these step-by-step tutorials to get yourself a model-worthy nails in no time. Get tips

Hey purty!

I have been going to Star for years now-always only letting her trim the back of my hair, some wee layering, possibly bangs and finally the big bang this year is I have a horseshoe of highlights around the crown of my head.

Ok-the coupon offered is a really good deal, and Star has been doing hair since Methusala-but wait-if you don't like it 2 things will happen: one you can ask for a refund or a free fixing which will always happen and 2-it doesn't happen with Star.



Star used to teach and do hair for Toni and Guy for years before she left to run the small Arizona Hair Co at Tempe Marketplace so she could do hair as a career and still have time to take care of her family. It's win win in my book when I help another mom while getting my hair gorgois ( thank you Mally!) at the same time. So go get hair happy! Tell Star I sent you!

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In honor of Labor Day Weekend, Arizona Hair Co is offering you $10.00 Haircuts or $10.00 off any color service of $50.00 or more for three days. Friday-Sunday, August 31, & September 1st & 2nd, 2012. Present coupon at your nearest salon location to receive this special pricing. We appreciate your business, and hope you will visit us again!! Visit us at www.arizonahairco.com to find the salon nearest you

Go see Star Flores at Tempe Marketplace in Tempe-great hair cut, great highlights and color and best of all, when you are finished with your amazng hair, then you can have some good food and either see a movie or hear the band over the weekend at the District Stage.

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2040 E Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 967-2244

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