Thymes Bergamot collection from the New York Botanical Garden

Get a Healthy Diet Make Over

Steal the tips that transformed three women's diets

This is a TotalBeauty.com diet article We know how hard it is to drive past the two gorgeous golden arches of McDonald's. But as you well know, fast food and a poor diet affect your skin in addition to your health. So when three women came to us in search for some help with their less-than-stellar eating habits, we hooked them up with a team of people who could give their diets the overhaul they needed. See the tips and implement them for your own healthy diet makeover now. See makeovers

Hello Gorgeous!
You know I love a good botanical product, and this lotion in the Thymes Bergamot collection is so rich, luxurious and creamy on the hands and any where you put it! The scent is a profound layering of olfactory sensations!
I have been using this on myself and my son and we both love it because it's not greasy, absorbs and relieves itchy skin while layering on a pleasing aroma. Here's a few details about the Thymes Bergamot lotion and the New York Botanical Garden:
"Thymesis proud to align with the pinnacle of authentic scent, The New York Botanical Garden, to feature an exclusive Thymes store within the NYBG Shop. On Tuesday August 23rd, the nature-loving home and beauty brand will open their first outpost, offering New York their greatest selection of Thymes products yet. Made with essential oils and naturally derived ingredients, Thymes botanically-based bath and body products burst with natural fragrance just like those grown within the New York Botanical Garden.
Thymes Collections to be featured include:
Agave Nectar
Azur
Bergamot Vert
Eucalyptus
Goldleaf
Kimono Rose
Lavender
Naia
Olive Leaf
Wild Ginger
Mandarin Coriander
Frasier Fir
Wildwood
WHERE TO FIND IT: Bronx River Parkway at Fordham RoadBronx, NY10458
Visit the store and get some to refresh you from the busy New York Fashion week as you jet set to London Fashion week and finally end up in the Phoenix Fashion week! I will see you there!
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NYFW 2011-my wrap up the New York Fashion show week

10 Best Drugstore Products for Fall

See the 10 budget buys chosen by a celebrity makeup artist that will help you get the hottest looks for fall

This is a TotalBeauty.com budget makeup article We always thought A-list people shopped at A-list stores for their A-list beauty products. But, as it turns out, even celebrities -- and their makeup artists -- get thrifty with it. We took celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman to our local CVS to pick his brain about the best budget buys for the season. And he walked us around the store, pointing out his current top 10 makeup favorites. See his list

Hello Gorgeous! Wow, survived another amazing New York Fashion Week and there are so many beautiful looks coming out! I have two 'looks' in particular that are favorites and that is the Dior Eyes and Avon hair. Below are photos and 'how to' instructions for getting the looks. Tune in to Women's Wear Daily online to get the full scope of the clothes, accessories and looks!


Get Harley's Look!
Eyes: NEW Dior Velvet Eyes, Dior 3-Couleurs Eyeshadow in Smoky Nude, Diorshow Blackout Mascara
Lips: Rouge Dior Lipcolor in Zinnia Red #743
Cheeks: Diorblush in English Rose
Skin: Diorskin Airflash Spray Foundation #400, Dior Skinflash Radiance Booster Pen



The Inspiration: In working with Richard Chai, Tippi Shorter says: “The look very much reflects Richard’s inspiration for his collection with a loose, light and disheveled look on top and then straight and smooth on the bottom. It’s really ‘day two hair.’ The best way to get this look is by not having freshly washed hair, but hair that’s a little lived in, that’s straight or wavy hair, but the look doesn’t lend itself to curly hair.”

Step-by-Step Styling:
This style incorporates a lot of products, so before you begin styling, prep hair by using Avon Advance Techniques 3D Rescue Leave-in Treatment.
On dry hair apply Avon Advance Techniques Volumizing Spray Gel around the front, sides and top of the hair, spraying close to the roots and on the top, but avoiding the bottom of the hair. Then power dry the hair by scrunching to create volume and texture to create a lived in texture.
Create the deep side part and continue to use the drier, scrunching and sweeping the hair to fall effortlessly across the forehead.
Spray Avon Advance Techniques Medium Hold Hair Spray into your hand and start scrunching back while collecting the hair in a chunky, loose, low ponytail allowing the deep side of the part to fall across the forehead and sweep behind the ears. Secure it at the nape using a bungee band. Put more Medium Hold Hair Spray on the finger tips and gently scrunch and tease the ponytail.
Then take Avon Advance Techniques Daily Shine Smooth and Shine Capsules into your hand with couple of sprays of Medium Hold Hair Spray and run it through the length of the ponytail to make it very smooth and sleek…the complete opposite of the top. Take a brush to smooth over and if needed, take the straightening irons and run over the length of the ponytail to create contrast.


Once you’ve worn your style out, reuse Avon Advance Techniques 3D Rescue Leave-in Treatment which, in just three days, three years of hair damage is repaired.


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Inspired looks from NYFW 2011

Get a Healthy Diet Make Over

Steal the tips that transformed three women's diets

This is a TotalBeauty.com diet article We know how hard it is to drive past the two gorgeous golden arches of McDonald's. But as you well know, fast food and a poor diet affect your skin in addition to your health. So when three women came to us in search for some help with their less-than-stellar eating habits, we hooked them up with a team of people who could give their diets the overhaul they needed. See the tips and implement them for your own healthy diet makeover now. See makeovers

Bold brows and rosy cheeks are on trend for fall. The look is the perfect balance of masculine and feminine. The best part? You only need two things!

Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy Sheerest Cream Blush - provides the sheerest wash of pure color for the most translucent effect. Blend it high across the cheekbones for instant glamour ($8.95, available in 7 shades at drugstores nationwide)

Sally Hansen Beauty Tools Get in Shape Brow Shapers – touches up brows quickly and easily so you can be bold without being unruly ($4.49, drugstores nationwide


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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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I'm Yours by Guess for New York Fashion week 2011

Your Favorite Looks That He HATES

How much does your opinion differ from your man's about your looks? Find out

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty tips article Sure you love that beehive hairstyle hot off the fall runways -- but does he? Of course, the days of dressing for our S.O.s are over, but that doesn't mean we don't want them to think we look good. Find out which of your favorite hair and makeup looks he hates. Find out

Hello Gorgeous!
Phew! We have made it through the Labor Day weekend and I pray you and your family had an awesome time without sunburns!
It's time to move on to the Fall fashion and beauty trends coming for 2011!
New York Fashion week begins September 16th-for up to date information visit Sharon Haver at www.focusonstyle.com
Now you are going to need a signature scent for the NYFW 2011 and I suggest the newest scent by Coty Beauty working with Guess fragrances portfolio in the Guess Seductive line of perfumes.
IFF perfumer Pierre Negrin, created Guess Seductive I'm Yours-a lush, oriental contrast of florals, musks and woods.
Top Notes: Tiare Tahiti Flower, Dewy Peony, Passion Fruit
Middle Notes: Magnolia Blossom, White Lily, vanilla Orchid
Base Notes: Patchouli Flower, Exotic Woods, Creamy Musk, Vetiver
Toilette starts at $40-and the 1 oz. size is just enough to keep you company as you hop scotch the world as the New York Fashion week kicks off in September and leads to London, Milan, Paris and winds up in Phoenix Arizona! I'll be reporting from there and will keep you posted!
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