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From solving your hair issues to finding your hair personality to getting hair inspiration to learning about high performance hair products -- this guide has got it all.
The Arizona Bridal Affair was an awesome event and great success! Many brides and grooms got everything they needed for their wedding day. Jennyvi, Strut, Dapper Dan tuxedos and KT Jean designs brought the wedding dresses that ranged from traditional to gothic. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the event and a big hi, hellow and welcome to all the new blog subscribers at http://cherelynn.com that joined at the show! Stay tuned to your email for the newsletter announcing the beauty product giveaway winners!
In today's new how to video I'm going share with you about some new innovative products that can help you look your best as well as save some money. Enjoy!
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Hey friends-I love OBAGI products because of the efficacy rate and in my experience truly doing what they say that they will! So far, I haven't met an OBAGI Medical skin care product that I don't like-and that's saying alot because I have tried so many skincare and beauty products. Here's some information about it, or if you would like, visit their main website at http://www.obagi.com
Now this is the gel, which is great for oily skin or those of you who live in a tropical humid climate. I live in Arizona, so unless it's monsoon season the only humidity I experience is in the bathroom after a shower.
It increases elasticity, and helps diminsh fine lines, enough said, sign me up! The gel is a light emulsion and rapidly absorbs into the skin. Log on to their website to find an OBAGI physician in your area...in fact I think that Dr. Jason Michaels of Aspire Med Center in Las Vegas Nevada carries this line so give him a call!
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"Shear Genius" third season winner shares her fave hair care products and hot styling tools with us. Pick them up, and then recreate a salon-worthy look at home.
Hello my friends and loves! Here I am all dolled up to go out on a video game host audition. Think G4 produced and done locally-more on that later. For now, it is one of the most asked questions I get "how to apply false eyelashes?"!
So below is a video and in the pictures you can see two versions: 1) just what it looks like with me wearing the brand Robert Reese in the "dangerous" design.
Then 2) a look underneath the lash to see what the pattern of the lashes is.
You can get your Robert Reese lashes at Sephora or by visiting www.robertreese.com Now I must say, it comes with a wee tube of glue that is absolutely lovely!
I mean there is no sting or pull to this stuff and by the time I am writing this the Robert Reese false eyelashes in Dangerous have been on my lids for over four hours!
Seems I can pop these false lashes on in a moment but require several minutes of very gentle removal. I always use a q-tip soaked in eyemakeup remover and I gently rub along the glue line where it is adhered to my eyelid. I also rub along the bottom side of the lashes to soften the bond between the mascara coat I used to tighten the bond to my lashes with the falsies. So on in a flash and off in several steps. I love the look so much that it's worth the extra effort!
Enjoy this short and simple how to video to teach yourself how to apply false eyelashes at home like a pro!
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Pro stylists are very particular about which blow dryers, brushes, flat irons, etc. they use. Check out this roundup of the hairstyling tools they recommend, so that you can get your best hair -- ever.
Happy Labor Day to you! I made this earlier in the week and posted for today because right now, I'm guessing me and my Mancub are out at the waterpark workin' on a sunburn! Somehow, even though we are slathered in sunscreen, all the waterplay and running amok wears through the protection! It's our last trip for the season so we are planning to party hard! Slurpees all around!
Now below is a fun and easy Rosie the Riveter look for Labor Day. Enjoy! First I put my hair in hot rollers to get some volume going and yes, it's already been sprayed with heat protectant/conditioning setting spray
Skin wise: I've got serum, sunscreen loaded day moisturizer and eyecreme on
What you see in that tub are all the products that I am using to get the look ready and a full list of what's in there is below the video!
Now in this photo I have taken the hot rollers out and I just fingered combed them loose and hosed them down with a light coat of L'Oreal Elnet. Oh yeah baby, that gold can from the Walmarts is worth every single penny of it's $14!
I am also using the yellow and green concealers plus foundation sfrom Koh Gen Do liquid minerals makeup line.
It gives a good amount of coverage and seems to be wearing well under the extreme Arizona heat!
Next up in the process is to demonstrate the Fall 2010 beauty trend of extreme winged eyeliner.
Please notice the large flat brush that I am using because that is the secret to creating this look easily. The brush should be synthetic so it can get wet and about the width of your index finger, say 1/4 inch? The quad is a Dior quad and it's the medium blue with a purple base that I am using with a wet brush.
The stroke of the eyeliner should be from one pinky width past the end of your eyelashes and be drawn from the outside of the eye in towards the nose. It's easy, just practice! Using the larger flat brush draws a thicker smoother line versus using a pencil or wee small eyeliner brush.
Next I add eyebrows! Drawn thin for the Rosie the Riveter time period in which the makeup look is designed after.
Remember when doing brows: draw from the center of the arch to the end of the brow, then the nose to the arch-easy! While the eyeliner dries and my brows set I am applying a light coat of sheer pink to the round apple portion of my cheek. Simply load your brush, press into the skin and then work in small circles towards the ear.
Reapply if you want more color.
Lips should be sheer with this bold of an eyeliner look. I stain my lips first because personally I can't get enough of stains because they are so versatile, photograph so well and wear a really long time!
I did not line my lips for this with nude liner per my usual style because I wanted a really fresh mouth that could sip, eat, and carry on without having to be concerned about a touch up.
After the stain dried a moment I applied a sheer nude toned lip butter.
If you are wearing this look in the heat, eating and drinking: the last thing you want to worry about is if your lipstick is gone and your liner is there!
Okay, as my lips are done and I'm about to wrap up my Rosie the Riveter Labor Day look I quickly pop on a pair of Ardell Demi Wispy lashes. It's so simple! The more you practice the better you get and the more you will get to wear this complimentary look!
I always finish with mascara to create a stronger bond between my lashes and the set of false lashes.
Remember when applying false eyelashes: measure them first in case they are too long for your eyelid length and then simply snip off the inner corner if they are too long.
I prefer the Ardell glue that is white and in a tube versus the clear vial of glue-word to note: that clear vial of glue stings like crazy! While that glue is setting up and your lashes are drying finish your face with a nice buffing of translucent powder or hopefully you have some of my new most favorite product the Makeup Forever brand of HD Translucent powder.
Thanks for visiting, enjoy the how to video and share your comments! I love hearing from you!
Product list:
Koh Gen Do yellow & green concealer, 023 foundation, Urban Cowgirl eyebling in slate, Dior shadow quad 170, Makeup Designory Rose Petal blush, Bloom lipstain in Cinnamon, Bloom lip butter in heart of glass, Makeup Forever HD translucent powder.
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Are you into the whole dramatic, smoky eye thing or do you barely make it out of the house with mascara on? Our quiz will point you to your celeb summer beauty icon and suggest wallet-friendly products you can use to get her look.
Brides! Do it yourself bridal makeup for weddings in the evening! You can do a simple bridal eye makeup and use darker colors and bolder lips to create a glamorous "I do" look. Follow along in the video!
Special thanks to Josh Taylor of Shutternaut photography for his amazing video help! Shout outs and snaps to my model Molly! Remember: you are beautiful!Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
There he is! My lil'piece of Heavenly goodness! Now we have been talking this summer about coloring his hair: he wants it Sonic Blue and I say no. Then he wants it shocking white blonde, and I say no. We meet in the middle with testing this product that came to the blog. A special thank you to Kymaro for sharing this product "Fix My Roots" with me because I too have gone way too long between hair colorings and have alot of growth but no time to get the color done. Until...this! I tested it on me and it worked well. But to really see the product work: enter my model Noah soon to be Kindergartener.
He has dark blonde hair naturally. So we tested the Platinum Blonde "Fix My Roots" by coloring all of the hair from the bangs over the crown and to the back of his head. I also wiped the mascara like wand covered in a fresh slick of product over the sideburn area of his hair. We are afterall on our way out to dinner and if we are going to funky up his hair, it has to be done right.
Next we pick a color to tip the ends of the Platinum Blonde section of his hair. He still wants blue, and that didn't come in the sample so he decided on the Fire Red.
Look at the photo, the Platinum Blonde covered his naturally dark blonde hair enough to appear light, and then there is a vibrant mix of the Fire Red and it really stands out.
We did dry it slightly with the hair dryer per the instructions; the only drawback is it's supposed to last til you wash your hair and his only lasted through a dinner and play session. Could it be the sweat? The rough housing? The humidity in my normally dry Arizona weather?
Or is it that the colors we chose didn't match his natural color and that's why the effect wore off quicker?
Either way, for $20 and a little going a long way, I think this could be worth it as a product for travel and super busy times in life, such as back to school coming up or the holiday season!
Find it here:
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Hi, wow, here's a new video for you. If you have been considering any of the at home face lift/anti-aging devices, perhaps this is one for you?
Special thanks to Joshua Taylor of Shutternaut for the video help! Now I've been told that it's similiar or a rivalry to the NuSkin Galvanic spa system. What do you think? What are your results? Comments please! p.s. perhaps I should change my name to NuCherelynn? Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
Or this may be more aptly titled "Blues you can use". Special thank you to Josh Taylor of Shuttenaut for his video help and two snaps and a kudos to my model Molly.
Enjoy the tutorial and come see me soon! Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
Woot! Ladies! Look at this photo: does it remind you of when Dynasty was on t.v.? Does it remind you of Linda Evans as Krystal? Wow, those were the days of big hair and big makeup with even bigger shoulder pads.
Though it is a look, just not a look for me, and it is a form of beauty? So enjoy the photo and the makeup is the new summer 2010 look from NARS. Frankly, I love their products! Good pigments!
If you don't want to go out and get all the products from NARS: print the photo out and head over to your local Walmart of Rite Aid and in the makeup section, match up the photo makeup colors with those on the shelf in brands like Cover Girl, Maybelline, N.Y.C. and Wet'n'Wild. I bet you can find a brand new summer makeup look for under ten bucks!
Go for it because you look really gorgeous today anyways!
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