Turn up the volume!

Happy Friday all! It’s nice and chilly outside today and we have been seeing a lot of chic winter hats making appearances! Unfortunately that also means some seriously limp hair has been too!

 

So today’s fab find is all about turning up the volume… of your hair!

It’s a 10 Miracle Blowdry Volumizer is a light weight spray that will give you volume that Bridget Bardot would be jealous of. Spray in damp hair and comb through. Blowdry using a big round brush or by running your fingers through your hair depending on how smooth you want the finished result to look! This will also give you just enough hold that you could curl your hair with a curling iron the next day to get second day bed head waves!!

And did I mention that it smells divine!!!

Available at our studio or online!



Well don't you look polished!

Happy Fab Find Friday all!

 

This week it’s all about nails! Deep plumbs, rich reds, and sooty greys are all big for fall and below are some of our favorites!

Chanel Vertigo is the one shade of grey that will look good on everyone! A sooty charcoal with a hint of glitter, this is the only shade of grey you need!

 

OPI’s “Every Month is Oktoberfest” is a ravishing red with lots of shine!

 

Nars’ “New York Dolls” is the perfect purple for any big city! This super-hot color is perfect for the falls cold weather!

And for all of you to be brides out there… we couldn’t do a nail polish blog without mentioning OPI’s “Kiss On The Chic”! It’s the perfect blush pink for every blushing bride!

 

A little Hairapy for you!

 

Ok Ladies… we all know that you are busy, busy women, and sometimes you just don’t have time to wash and blow dry your hair to perfection.  Luckily we have found the perfect product to stretch your perfectly blow dried hair a few more days!

Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo!  Available at Sephora, this amazing spray will clean up any oil you may have at your roots to give your hair back its bounce and shine! This product is fantastic for dark hair as well as light! The powder is so fine you will never see it!

Image from Sephora.com

 

Try a little of this product and you will be hooked! And maybe have a little more time in the morning to sleep in!

Find in Sephora stores and online! 

A golden glow to start the weekend!

Happy Friday all! Fall is definitely here to stay for a while! And though the weather is gray, gloomy and rainy, that doesn’t mean that your skin can’t glow like its summer!

Our fab find this week is by the cosmetics company E.L.F. (Eyes lips face).

Their studio bronzer is the perfect product to add a little glow to your skin this fall and winter. With four different shades in one compact, you know you will get the multi-dimensional, lit from within glow that everyone will be jealous of.  Available in Warm, Golden, and Cool; you will be sure to find a compact that works for you. Golden is the most versatile. If you are fair, this product makes for a great highlighter while giving you a golden glow. If you are more of the olive or tan skin, the golden tones will illuminate your skin and add dimension.

The best part… This bronzer is only $3.00!!

Available at select Target and from eyeslipsface.com



Fab Find Friday... The Berry Best for Fall

Well, it’s officially fall! There is nothing better than a little flush to the cheek and bundling up in a new coat to make a girl giddy!

Speaking of flushed cheeks, this season is all about berry! Berry blush and lip colors that is! Our fab find of the week is Nars “Outlaw” blush and Kathy Evans Cosmetics “NewBerry” gloss.

 

Wear a light wash of Outlaw to give you that “fresh out of the cold” flush.  If you want a stronger look, simply build the color to your desired tone!  This color works on many, many skin tones!

NewBerry lip gloss is great for those girls who love a clean simply eye and a bold lip! Wear this berry tinted gloss by itself or layer it with a liner of a similar tone for a bold night time look!  

Find Nars Outlaw blush at Nordstrom, Sephora or at Nars.com for $28.00

Kathy Evans Cosmetics NewBerry gloss is available here at the studio for $15.00

Fab Find Friday

 

We know how much you all are loving a bright, bold lip for fall and so are we!!!

However, we do understand that a high maintenance, heavy lipstick look isn’t for everyone. So what’s a girl to do!? Lip stain that’s what!

 

Today’s fab find is the amazing Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain! 

 This fantastic balm/stain combo, looks like a big crayon and comes in just about as many colors as a big box of fresh Crayola crayons ready for the first day of school.

Image via allura beauty.

This is the perfect alternative to bright lipstick for the girl who doesn’t want to deal with the maintenance, or the drying effect of many highly pigmented products. Stow this baby in your purse and touch up like you would with any other lip balm.

The man in your life will love it too because he won’t have to worry about getting any color on him! We use this frequently for wedding parties simply because it has great color payoff and is easy to touch up with.

At an average price of $7.50 you can try as many colors as you like!

Available at your local drugstore, Target, Ulta, and online.

 

Well hello again my lovelies!  Welcome to the first blog of the New Year!

Awards season is officially here!!

If you watched the Golden Globes you probably saw all the glitz and the glamour from the red carpet. The gowns, the jewels, the perfect hair and makeup… Well for some people!

Then there were those that forced us to sit and wonder… what in the world were their stylists thinking! 

So here are the Best and Worst dressed choices from Kathy, myself, and one of our clients who had such a fantastic description of oh so many starts style.

My best dressed was by far was Evan Rachel Wood. Wearing a Gucci Premiere gown and Fred Leighton Jewels, Wood sparkled! An emerald concoction of sequins, beads and feathers, the gown fit her perfectly and was complimented by simple but elegant jewels! This was the only gown on the red carpet that made my jaw drop. 

My close second for best dressed was Zooey Deschanel in Prada, with Van Cleef and Arpels Jewels. Talk about sassy!! I love the mix of green and black. No one but Zooey could have pulled this dress off and the hair and makeup was a perfect match to this chic yet quirky dress.

Kathy’s best dressed were Charlize Theron, Kate Beckinsale, and Reese Whitherspoon.

Charlize glowed in a blush pink Dior gown, with touches of Cartier jewelry. This gown was frothy yet elegant and as usual Charlize wore this gown with effortless grace.  

Kate Beckinsale was glowing perfection in a fit and flair Roberto Cavalli gown with corset type bodice. This is the thing that Hollywood stars of days gone by are made of.

Reese Witherspoon wowed in a fiery red Zac Posen gown with touches of Fred Leighton jewelry. We always expect great things from Reese and this year was no different. She is the only person who could pull off slightly tussled sexy hair with a full on glam gown and make it look oh so natural!

I would also like to give major props to Ariel Winter. This young lady is 14, and clearly someone who is managing this girl has the presence of mind to make sure that she dresses like a 14-year-old girl, not a 24 year old. She wore a fabulous, violet, Dolce and Gabbana dress. Perfection!

And now for the worst…. I like to think of this as when bad clothes happen to beautiful stars.

By far my worst dressed was the future Mrs. Timberlake, Jessica Biel in Marc Jacobs… I mean this girl has a rockin’ bod and such a beautiful face! Why on earth would you or your stylist pick out a dress that simply does nothing for you! Grandma called and she wants her doilies back!

And this year I wanted to include this review of the red carpet by one of our lovely clients with a wicked sense of humor and style!  So here are Rhonda’s Picks for best and worst dressed at the golden globes!

Pretty ladies in bad dresses: 1) Michelle Williams, 2) Jessica Biel, borrowed great great grannies wedding gown and one of her boobs, for a total of three, 3) Julianna Marguiles, Alexander the grape otter pop.

 

Best by far, Emma Stone, distant second Zooey Deschanel, and I liked the hair and makeup.

Older ladies who should know better: 1) Meryl Streep (who actually seemed annoyed to be winning "would you please just recognize somebody else for a change?") cowgirl complete with miniature horse hidden under her skirt. 2) Madonna in an overly busy dress designed by Lourdes? 3)Tilda, Tilda, Tilda - at least your very weirdness is a form of consistency.

 

And there you have it my dears… The best and the worst. Now we wait with great anticipation for the Oscars!!