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Nothing adds a twinkle to the eyes like a hint of silver. On May's issue of Cine Blitz, Priyanka Chopra sported iridescent charcoal shadow finished with a fine line of black along the inner rims of her eyes.
Makeup on the lower lashline usually migrates down the face, resulting in a messy morning morning-after look. Get your sultry shadow to stay put like Priyanka's using a liquid formula, like Chanel Ombre D'eau, which dries into a longwear powder using polymers.
Rec: Chanel Ombre D'eau Fluid Eye Shadow in Rivage
Last week, I confessed to you that I commit a beauty sin: I wash my hair each and every day.
Well, now I need to make another confession: Even though I know better, I don't always wash my face before going to bed at night. Yes, I admit it. Sometimes I fall asleep with my makeup on. I hang my head in shame.
According to professionals, not washing your face leaves makeup and other environmental gunk that you pick up during the day clinging to your skin. All this yucky stuff can lead to clogged pores which means that zits and blackheads could erupt all over your face just because you're too tired to wash your face.
Even though I sometimes skip the all important step of washing my face with warm water and a gentle cleanser, I almost always try to use a facial wipe, like Boot's No. 7 Quick Thinking 4-in-1 Wipes to get my makeup off.
How about you? Do you wash your face every night, or do you fall asleep with the morning's mascara caked in your lashes? Let me know....leave a comment!
2010 Wedding Hairstyles Trends for Women
2010 Wedding Hairstyles Trends for Women
2010 Wedding Hairstyles Trends for Women
2010 Wedding Hairstyles Trends for Women
Congratulations Phairhead! You are my LUSH giveaway winner. Thanks to all of you who shared your thoughts on the importance of the environment in making cosmetic purchasing decisions. I'll be talking more about this soon.
I've been focusing a lot on eco-friendly beauty products this week, and in keeping with this theme, I bring you a preview of Nexxus Salon Hair Care's Nourishing Botanicals line.
The products in this line contain natural ingredients that promise to keep your hair looking beautiful while being kind to the earth. Nexxus Nourishing Botanicals Shampoo, Conditioner, and Leave-in Conditioner are formulated without parabens and dyes while containing a blend of pure, natural botanical oils, emollients, and plant proteins. The Nourishing Botanicas line utilizes a fruit micro-sphere technology that will leave hair healthy, soft, and shiny.
But Nexxus doesn't stop considering the earth at their forumlas. They consider their packaging, too. The entire Nourishing Botanicals line comes in recycled packaging and...like all Nexxus products...is not tested on animals (yay!).
I'm sharing the Nourishing Botanicals line with my testers (my mom and sister), so I'll let you know their thoughts soon. I know my mother is hooked on the leave-in conditioner. Here are all the details on the entire line:
2 videos...in one day!!! well actually i taped like 5 in one day...now I'm just unloading them at low, low, prices...well free...but it sounds good!
I am all about smart, chic styles at affordable prices and that is what Joe Fresh is all about. Creative Director, Joe Mimran, decided it was time to translate his "fresh" approach to style into a gorgeous line of affordable ($2-$16 CDN) beauty products, Joe Fresh Beauty. If you haven't had a chance to check out this uber chic line, why not drop by the Joe Fresh Beauty Box at select locations! Get a free five minute touch-up by a professional makeup artist, check out the entire line, or learn tips on how to achieve Spring's hottest trends! Customers who take advantage of a free touch-up will receive a $5 gift card towards their next purchase of Joe Fresh cosmetics!
Locations:
April 30 – Yonge & Dundas Square
May 1 – Queen Street West at Soho Street
May 2 – Queen Street West at Soho Street
May 3 – Vaughan Mills Mall
May 4 – Oakville Place Mall
For more locations across Canada: www.joe.ca/tour
Makeup Junkie recommends checking out the Cheek Tints (loving Nude and Cherry), Cream Lipstick, Lip Gloss, Tinted Lip Balm (Blackberry is a hot colour for Spring), Matte and Sheer Lip Crayon (Apple is fabulous!), and Lip Stain (Peach is perfect pair for this season's corals). Stay tuned for a full review with swatches!
www.joe.ca
Yesterday I gave you hints on how to get a beautiful eco-chic face in only a few easy steps. But what's the foundation for a perfect look? Flawless, radiant skin, of course!
Head on over to Sephora and check out these natural products that will result in good face:
Boscia Oil-Free Hydration SPF 15: this is the perfect way to start your natural routine. This daily hydrator combats excess oil, refines pores, and defends skin against damage caused by UV rays and everyday stresses. The moisturizer is balanced so that it effectively banishes shiny T-zone areas, making it the ideal base for makeup.
Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Eye Cream: Designed for use both morning and night, this eye cream reinvigorates tired-looking eyes. The expert formula brightens and smooths the contour of the eye, reducing dark circles, puffiness, and lines for a more refreshed look.
Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum: This highly concentrated oil-free serum is designed to improve the appearance of dark spots, giving you even-toned, radiant skin.
REN Glycilactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask: This product is like having a dermatologist's treatment right in your own home. The resurfacing mask is formulated to gently and effectively rejuvenate skin by using fruit acids and papain. Use the peel once a week, especially if you have acne-prone skin.
Nude Miracle Mask: This mask firms and smooths in minutes. The efficacious formula speeds up circulation and cellular turnover, instantly smoothing and brightening the complexion.
Fake an eyelift with expertly shaped brows: a little snip here and a pluck there can take five years off your age, making your eyes appear larger and more open. Plus, well-shaped brows highlight your bone structure and open your face. The best part? No recovery time!
To get Kareena's perfectly manicured arches, comb brows upward using a fine-tooth eyebrow comb. Next, carefully trim any hairs that poke above your browline. Tweeze away errant hairs and fill in any holes with light brown eye shadow.
Rec: Sephora Colorful Mat Mono Eyeshadow in Mat No. 4
First off, thanks so much to all of you who have left comments about the how much we are eco-conscious when making our cosmetics purchases. Sounds like you all are a lot like me. You know you should care more than you actually do. It's hard to make the switch to more natural products, but it's getting easier all the time...especially if you're willing to pay a little more for your products.
The good folks over at Sephora are, of course, helping make us all more naturally beautiful by offering up numerous "eco-chic" products. Here are some to check out:
GET AN EASY ECO-CHIC LOOK
Let's go back to basics. When we think about natural beauty, we think of perfectly clear skin. But you can also punch up the color and embrace the classically natural.
Peter Andre Hair - 2009 Celebrity Hairstyles
Peter Andre, one half of the infamous Katie and Peter due to his recent marriage to glamour model, Katie Price or Jordan as she is better known, was once famous in his own right due to a six pack to die for, a cheesy pop song and a killer hairstyle. He is still the same tanned Peter with the six pack that we loved back then, but these days he has gone for a more grown up style for his hair and this is one that suits him rather well.
Peter Andre with Katie Price
In the days of Mysterious Girl, Peter adorned a wonderful set of curtains, a look that was popular among young lads all over the world. Slightly greasy looking and very slick in nature, this was a look that sent the hearts racing of young girls everywhere but it was short lived and after this song release, we did not hear from Peter for a while after.
Peter Andre Blonde Haircut
He is now back with a vengeance with a hairstyle that has been left still slightly longer but with the famous curtains gone and a more sophisticated look in their place. Long at the top and short at the back and sides, he has a tendency to spike the hair in a manner with hair styling products for a look that is manageable, cute and still very sexy.
Peter Andre Latest Dark Haircut
So, although the sexy curtains are gone like the fashion sense he had at the time, (remember those abs in the water?) he still has what it takes with the new and more mature style and is still adorning the walls of young girls as we speak.
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the lil' "model" in the purple has some fine hair extensions done by none other than your truly....and how much do you love the afro-puffs I gave the lil doll in the middle....and the one in the green..everyone said looked like me, or she could be my lil' daughter! ha ha ah
all these little girls were so fun...and you'd never know how many plastic doll-hair extensions I had to shove in this little girls hair....poor thing....
I tried out another type of design yesterday - started like with a normal eyeliner, and then winging it across my lid, leaving a gap between and winging it up to my browbone from the outer corner as well.I filled in the space in the middle with Lime Crime Nymph, and then drew a graduation in blue/purple (Tempting Hansel), teal (steamy) and Nymph (white w/ gold iridescence), deepening and blending the lines with MAC Carbon. I wish I had taken a more red-based purple, but this was the first time I used Tempting Hansel and I did not know yet how it would come out on my lids...
Product List
MAC Bare Canvas, Lime Crime Nymph, MAC Steamy, Fyrinnae Tempting Hansel, MAC Carbon, Maybelline Expression kohls in black & white, p2 Lashes, CG Lash Blast
Happy Weekend!
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When it comes to hairstyles , medium haircuts are most common and dominant. These are more common because there are various short and long hairstyles that can work out well with medium length haircuts. Women with long hair lengths sometimes find it difficult to take care of their hairstyles and one with short hairs have a complain of restricted hairstyles and patterns. At this point medium haircuts solve all the problems related to hairstyles and hair dos.
Hairdos for medium length hair are versatile and easy to take care of. These hairstyles match most of the facial shapes and enhance the facial features. Both men and women have a huge selection of hairstyles ranging from simple every day hairdos to formal, elegant hairstyles.
For women there are several hairdos for medium hair like layers, bob cut, prom, curls, shag, sedu and many more. In a wide selection of top-notch hairstyles some of the most popular medium hairdos include layers, updos, bun, French twist, perm and bob.
Medium layered hairstyles are the latest trend in the fashion scene. Layers provide texture, definition and elegance to medium length hair. The front bang in the layers provides facial framing giving a unique look. There can be several variations in layered medium hairstyles and it looks good on almost all facial shapes irrespective of the hair thickness, facial features, skin types and even complexion.
Choppy medium length hairstyles give a fresh modern edge to the hair. Choppy hairstyles can have various combinations like a combination of choppy cut with layers, choppy bangs, etc. These hairstyles are a great addition to the latest trends. Then there is the cool and funky bob cut with simple layers and ends falling down with curves.
A casual look with the wild ringlets and flairing ends is also notified these days, mostly in summer. These are variations for simple flow down hairstyles. For wild ringlet hairstyle, the hair is parted in middle with curled bangs flowing down. For having the look of flairing ends curled bangs are swept to one side. Cute and curled perm or curls are also in fashion these days. Apart from all the hairstyles funky, cool and fresh color techniques are also captivating for various medium hairdos.
Men also have a craze for medium hairdos today. They are comfortable with hairstyles like graduation, medium layered, shag and classic taper. These hairstyles resemble the styles from the past with variations, added texture, color and appearance. Hair colors and hair highlights are also captivating these days.
Vamp It Up
here's me and my Jimmy Kimmel stars....they were absolutely so fun!
I've been up since 4:15 am....
my feet are a little swollen...
well then I came home from being on set....all day..
and I was "inspired" (since I ate a bunch of mini-snickers today) to go on a run at almost 8 at night....
now my feets are real swollie!!!
should go to sleep....another super fun day of 80's-like charm bracelet-necklaces....totally makes me feel like I'm 10 again!
And I think I get to do fun hair and make-up tomorrow.....
sleep is calling.....
SLEEP HOUR TALLY for the week: 10 hours of sleep since SUNDAY!!!!
sweet dreams and happy mornings!!!!! kandee the hidden energy finder!
One of the hottest actresses in Bollywood, Katrina Kaif opens up her beauty bag to share all the products she can't live without and the beauty routines she follows religiously, but says the real secret behind her fresh, luminous looks is being 'natural'.
Fragrances are a must for Priyanka. Is it the lipstick, cream, mascara, hair color or foundation? Or is it her infectious smile that lights up her face and brings a sparkle to her eyes? Priyanka opens up about beauty routines, favorite products and how she always looks fabulous.
Manufacturers produce hundreds of varieties of red shades. Some are orangey, others have a hint of purple. Some have flecks of metallic, others are matte. Finding a flattering shade can be a stressful endeavor, but we have a solution!
Mughda Godse got it right. She has warm-skin and looks best in silver jewelry, so she chose a blue-based berry red. If you look better in gold jewelry, opt for a orange-based red.
Rec: NARS Lipstick in Manhunt
What is it? Cover Girl's Exact Eyelights mascara uses "(a) unique eye brightening formula combined with the patented No Clump brush technology (to) bring out the color of your eyes and give you gorgeous clump-free lashes!" Available in several different colors depending on the color of your eye (I tried out Black Sapphire) at drugstores for about $7.50.
What did you think? It's well documented that I am a mascara fan. I love trying out new formulas, but I must admit I was a little cautious with this one. Why? Because I have a weird anti-Cover Girl mindset. I don't like that Cover Girl continues to test on animals, and I'm not wild about their sponsorship of America's Next Top Model (because I don't like a lot of product placement in my trash TV, mind you!). However, I set my personal prejudices aside and still test out CG products from time to time...plus I think CG's pressed powder is unbeatable--but that's another post for another time.
Anyway, CG's Exact Eyelights are supposed to pop the color of your eyes. I applied a coat to around my baby blues and...? Nothing. My lashes didn't clump, so that's the good news. The bad news? My lashes didn't look thicker or longer. And my eyes didn't look anymore blue than normal. Ok...so I tried another coat and still? Nothing. I missed the definition that my blackest black mascara gives to my eyes.
The final verdict? Skip it. Seriously, there are so many better mascaras on the market that don't cost a ton of money. Sadly, this one does not deserve further consideration. My bias against Cover Girl products (other than their pressed powder) remains. Sorry.
YAY for ebay!!! To all the peeps that scored some radical watches and other cool items from the "house of Kandee".....I will send everything out next week..as for this week...I am working hours that the post office is not open...from sunrise to well after sunset....
Royal blue is all the rage, and like our very own Queen B, Bipasha Basu shows it with varying shades of deep indigo on her eyes. Intense metallic navy eye makeup brightens the whites of your eyes, a glamorous take on basic black rims.
There's a fine line between thick cat eyes and Bipasha's subtle yet exotic look. To create a precise line, trim a fine-point liner brush down so that only a couple of hairs remain and carefully trace along your lashlines, then blend smoky navy shadow all the way to the crease, make sure you blend any harsh lines.
Rec: M.A.C Liquidlast Liner in Inky
Today is Earth Day and I've been trying to figure out how I want to mark the day here on Kiss and Makeup.
I could tell you about all the eco-friendly makeup products and accessories on the market today, but I'd surely forget to mention half of them. I could give you tips on how to be a more green consumer, but I think we all know about reducing, recycling, and reusing. I could be cheeky and talk about all the cool green (as in green colored) products you could pick from, but St. Patty's Day just came and went.
I want to talk about something fresh, something new. But I am having a tough time trying to figure out what that would be.
This is going to sound terribly jaded or out-of-touch, but I don't always consider the environmental impact of my beauty purchases as much as I probably should. Since I'm a makeup blogger, I feel that I need to try all kinds of different products, so I know I am consuming more makeup than the average girl. And yes, I know that it is wasteful and unnecessary. But then makeup, by its very nature, is somewhat wasteful and unnecessary.
The big issue for me is animal testing. I prefer to buy products that are not tested on animals whenever possible. I see no reason why animals should suffer for me to look good. That said, I know that some of the brands I buy are on PETA's naughty list.
I don't know....it seems tough to always shop your conscious...as terrible as that sounds (and I know it sounds awful).
Instead of prolonging this post's agony, I'm going to turn it over to you. I ask you the following:
We typically avoid strong illuminator for fear of looking like we just ran a marathon. Neha Oberoi gave her cheeks a rosy shine and made it work by balancing it with an otherwise matte complexion.
To create Neha's radiant cheeks, blend a deep pink blush into cheeks and up towards the temples. Next sweep an ivory gold powder from the center of the apples of the cheeks and around to your browbones in a C-shape.
Rec: Nars Luminizer in Venus
Let's be honest...we all have bad beauty habits that are almost impossible to break. Since we're not perfect people, and because I think it's interesting to discuss flaws rather than perfection, I'm going to discuss some of the more common beauty bad habits over the next few weeks.
This week, it's all about the hair.
I've fessed up to it before, and I'm not afraid to say it again: I wash my hair every single day. I know I'm not supposed to...I hear that it's supposedly washes away all the good oils, fades out my dye job, blah, blah, blah. But you know what? I could care less! When I don't wash my hair, it seems oily and gross on day two.
I tend to wince when a hairdresser asks me how often I shampoo. I know the right answer is "oh, just every other day," but I cannot lie. "I wash every day," I say with a slight nervous inflection in my voice. I don't know what I'm fearing. It's not like my stylist is going to beat me with a flat iron because I'm a lather-junkie. Thankfully, the past two stylists I've seen understand my addiction, because they both told me that they shampoo daily as well. Ah, sweet vindication!
In my humble opinion, if your hair needs to be washed daily, then go ahead and wash it. Why should you feel and look like a complete grease-ball just because "they" say you should only shampoo a few times a week? Daily shampoo rebels unite!
It seems to me that people with fine hair need to shampoo more regularly. Otherwise it just looks stringy and heavy...not good. But those with thicker, curlier hair may benefit from less frequent washing.
Now, if you're trying to reform your bad girl ways, here's my advice: try not washing your hair on a day when you don't have anyone to impress. But I do have a question to all you good girls out there: on days when you don't wash your hair, do you get it wet? Or do you use a shower cap? I never know what the right answer is and would love to hear from the rest of you on this.
Also, if you have any bad beauty habits, tell me about them! It's nice to know that there are other people breaking the rules out there!
so I am staying up all night....to catch a plane to do a group of lovely girls who found me on YOUTUBE and called me to do their make-up! They are making their way to the a couple tv shows...and want to look "kandee-fied".....hee hee hee! I will post pictures of the fun-ness!!!
It is 2:45am....and after re-packing my make-up so it's safe to travel with..nothing breaking...nothing being taken away from me at security.....
I had to wake up at 3am to get to the airport...so it looks like I should just stay awake..oh nocturnal Kandee!!!!
But as I was polishing my nails....I uploaded a video that everyone was asking for....the "Distressed Jeans" that I had on in one of the shirt cutting vids...so here it is.....tattered, holey, sanded, pants!!!!
Off to load up my car with make-up cases.....and then shimmy on down to the airport...may there be no turbulence...
then I have to fly back to do some super fun Cabbage Patch Kids commercial.....oh, how I cut the hair off of my Cornsilk Hair Cabbage Path Kid.....I guess I thought I'd grow back! ha ha ha
on with the show.....
