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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Claudia Patel: how to transition your wardrombe from summer to fall

7 Hair Accessories You Can Wear Past 29

Want to wear hair accessories without looking like a "Toddlers and Tiaras" contestant? Spice up your hairstyles with one of these seven grown up accessories.

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article Is your idea of a hair accessory a black elastic and a couple of bobby pins? It's time for an update. These fabulous pieces will transform any boring style and leave you looking stylish yet totally work appropriate. Accessorize now

Transition Your Wardrobe from Summer to Fall

Transitioning between seasons can be difficult for any fashionista. By the time summer’s winding down, you’re so over the season’s outfits that you can’t imagine wearing them for another second. But, transitioning is about pairing summer and fall styles to work together. Here, fashion designer and expert Claudia Patel shares her favorite looks to take you from summer to fall with ease.

Add tights to summer dresses

Have a favorite dress you’ve been wearing all summer long, barelegged and fancy-free? Try it with tights! “With so many fun options for colored and textured tights these days, you can get really creative with your dress collection. Pair unexpected colors and patterns together for a fresh, fashion-forward look, utilizing the dresses you’ve worn all summer long,” says Claudia.

Pair summer sandals with fall ensembles

Dying to work your summer sandals for just a little bit longer? As Claudia suggests: just do it! “The transition between summer and fall leaves a lot of room for fashion rules to go out the window. Pair a decidedly fall outfit with sandals to keep things interesting, and take your outfit to the next level of fun. Nothing is more sophisticated than a skinny jean with a high, open heel.”

Fall into color

A great way to start switching up your wardrobe focus is to start to wear fall colors in summer silhouettes. Claudia explains, “Bringing in classic fall tones, like oranges, reds and rusts are so flattering on summer styles. Start to transition to these colors with your summer wardrobe and you’ll fall into the part in no time.”

Accessorize with purpose

What’s more versatile than a scarf? Nothing, according to Claudia: “Scarves are just about the most flexible accessory you can wear. Take summer outfits into fall by adding a light scarf or wear one with a fall ensemble to bring it all together. Either way, you’re making a serious style statement that’s both flattering and fun, and also keeps you warm when that unexpected fall chill enters the air.”

Bare at least one area

It wouldn’t be a transition if you were totally bare or covered up, now would it? Claudia explains, “It’s important to balance out your look when you’re transitioning your wardrobe. For instance, wear a t-shirt with skinny jeans and a scarf, baring your arms on a warmer day, or go with a dress that exposes your legs but has long sleeves for cooler temperatures. Looking chic is about fashion equilibrium.”

As Claudia puts it, “Fashion is fun, and expressing your personality should always be your ultimate goal when it comes to putting together your look. Transitioning doesn’t have to mean buying a whole new wardrobe, just as long as you know the tricks to pairing unexpected items together!”

For more tips and tricks from Claudia Patel, follow @ClaudiaPatel on Twitter, “Like” Claudia Patel on Facebook, and visit the website at ClaudiaPatel.com.

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FNO! Fashion Night Out in New York with Amika, Lancome and more

7 Ways Smoking Makes You Ugly

Sure, everyone knows lighting up is bad for your health -- but these beauty-busting effects will really shock you

This is a TotalBeauty.com health article If the threat of lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema hasn't inspired you to drop those cigs, then what about losing your hair? Read on to see how smoking ruins your hair, skin, and nails. Here's hoping a healthy dose of vanity can help you kick your bad habit for good. Read post

Hey Gorgeous! There are so many places to go in New York City today to get a first look at the beauty and fashion of the New York Fashion Week 2011! Below are a few suggestions to get you going! Remember to post pics of you in your new looks! I really want to see some 'doll lashes' makeover pics! Enjoy!

Amika will partner with Bloomingdales on Fashion’s Night Out to create an exclusive amika: styling station. Receive complimentary hair-makeovers and have the opportunity to document your transformations with before and after photos or videos that can be uploaded instantly to facebook and twitter.

DATE: September 8th

TIME: 6:00pm to 11:00pm

WHERE: Bloomingdales Soho (NY, NY)

WHAT: Amika: Styling Station

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WHO: Dior Beauty

WHAT: Enjoy complimentary makeovers by Dior Celebrity Makeup Artist Ricky Wilson (www.rickywilsonbeauty.com), as DJ Alexandra Richards spins music at the 57th Street boutique and DJ Harley Viera-Newton sports the new Velvet Eyes eyeliner patches out on the town. These couture-inspired, reusable eyeliner patches will be sold exclusively for Fashion's Night Out at the Velvet Eyes artistry station in the boutique. Dior Makeup artists will be on hand to help clients try on the four different styles of liners. (Please see attached release.)

WHERE: Dior, 19 East 57th Street (between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue), New York, NY 10022.

WHEN: Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6:00pm-10:00pm

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Fashion’s Night Out, Vogue’s third annual shopping extravaganza, will take place on September 8th and this year, Lancôme is offering triple the beauty-loving fun at three iconic New York City retailers: Sephora Times Square, Macy’s Herald Square and Saks Fifth Avenue.



· Lancôme video makeup artist Michelle Phan will be meeting and greeting fans at Sephora Times Square (1500 Broadway between 43rd & 44th Streets) from 7-9 p.m. to a backdrop of her new Hypnôse Doll Lashes video. Sephora makeup artists will also be on hand offering lash transformations using Hypnôse Doll Lashes, Lancôme’s latest mascara innovation, and new Color Design 5 Pan Palettes.



· Lancôme spokesmodels Arlenis Sosa and Elettra Wiedemann—two of the dolls of the Hypnôse Doll Lashes campaign—will be overseeing “doll lash” makeovers from 6–8 p.m. Arlenis will be directing at Macy’s, while Elettra will be doing the honors at Saks. All looks will be at the hands of the stores’ talented makeup artists.


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