NEW Nair™ Nourish

NEW NAIR™ NOURISH WITH

JAPANESE CHERRY BLOSSOM

& 100% NATURAL RICE BRAN OIL

Earlier this month, I attended a press event with Nair™ and got a peek at their new innovations for 2016. Never one to disappoint with their amazing formulas, Nair was insipired by the latest trends in beauty and introduced Nair™ Nourish with Japanese Cherry Blossom & 100% Natural Rice Bran Oil and Wax Ready-Strips. These new products are sure to go above and beyond hair removal, for healthy-looking skin. 

Oscars GTL: Saoirse Ronan

OSCARS GET THE LOOK: SAOIRSE RONAN

HAIR - ADIR ABERGEL FOR JOHN FRIEDA®

Photo credit: Getty Images

The Look: Sultry, youthful and voluminous

The Inspiration: Celebrity hairstylist Adir Abergel was inspired by the construction and details of the Calvin Klein dress. "I wanted to give her an undone, textured blowout with a brushed out beautiful wave hand raked back away from the face,” he says.

How to get the look: 

• He started by applying John Frieda® Luxurious Volume Perfectly Full™ Mousse all over the roots on towel dried hair. He then air-dried the hair with 100% cold air to achieve maximum volume.

• Then using a medium sized round brush, he dried the hair applying hot air to form the style.

• Then he divided the hair in two-inch sections and wrapped each section into a Velcro roller allowing it cool and set. He did this throughout the entire head.

• Before removing the rollers, he sprayed John Frieda® Luxurious Volume Forever Full™ Hairspray to set the look. He then removed the rollers, applying more spray to a Mason Pearson brush and brushed the hair into soft textured sexy waves.

• He then backcombed the front pieces of hair to create height for a sexy sultry side swept effect. 

• To finish, he misted John Frieda Luxurious Volume Forever Full™ Hairspray to lock in the style for the night.

eos 2016 Spring

LIMITED EDITION eos 2016 

SPRING PACK WITH KLEENEX

Here is a must-have, adorable spring beauty essential for your handbag and it's only $5.99! The Limited-Edition Smooth Sphere Lip Balm in Pink Grapefruit and Every Day Hand Lotion in Berry Blossom 

#MACCaitlynJenner

M∙A∙C COSMETICS ANNOUNCES

M∙A∙C Caitlyn Jenner

Available exclusively online April 7, 2016

Caitlyn Jenner has fearlessly shared her transition with the world. Her new M·A·C Lipstick, Finally Free, champions All Ages, All Races and All Sexes. 100% of the selling price goes to the M·A·C AIDS Fund Transgender Initiative, to further its work in support of transgender communities.

Read M∙A∙C's exclusive interview now, only on M∙A∙C Culture: bit.ly/MACCJ

Dove + Twitter #SpeakBeautiful

DOVE & TWITTER BRING #SPEAKBEAUTIFUL

BACK ON OSCARS NIGHT!

Dove and Twitter are bringing #SpeakBeautiful back to Oscars night to address online body-shaming and negativity. The night of the Oscars marks the one-year anniversary of the #SpeakBeautiful initiative, which has contributed to a 36.8% decrease in negative conversations about beauty online, but there is more work to be done.

Watch & learn about our NEW tool—The #SpeakBeautiful Effect.

Dove + Twitter released a NEW VIDEO that reveals new new-cutting edge technology developed by Dove and Twitter that analyzes a users’ tweets to assess their ‘#SpeakBeautiful Effect’ and help them realize the impact of their online words. Anyone who RT’s the video directly from @Dove on Oscars Night will be automatically signed up to be of the first to access this new #SpeakBeautiful technology launching mid-March.

Additional #SpeakBeautiful Elements on Oscar Night:

• Dove will join The Academy in welcoming 900 fans to participate in interactive experiences on the ground the day of Oscars and a Viewing Party at the El Capitan Theatre.

• Over 200 women and girls, including researchers, social scientist, self-esteem experts and body-positive influencers (i.e., GabiFresh, Sarah Conley and Jess Weiner) to participate in the conversation online to build confidence, widen the definition of beauty and spread positivity.

What does this tool do?

• Allows women will see this issue come to life and reveals a new-cutting edge technology developed by Dove and Twitter that analyzes a users’ tweets to assess their ‘#SpeakBeautiful Effect’ and help them realize the impact of their online words.

• The new technology sifts through 6 months of the user’s Twitter history and uses detailed linguistic classifiers to provide a custom online behavior/personality analysis. 

Be sure to bring your positive and #SpeakBeautiful on Oscar night with Dove and Twitter!

it Cosmetics #RealSuperHero

FLYING HIGH (LITERALLY) WITH

IT COSMETICS NEW LAUNCHES

#RealSuperhero event with it Cosmetics

There is nothing I love more that confidence, so when it Cosmetics (Innovative Technology Cosmetics) reached regarding their #RealSuperhero event to celebrate the launch of two new products, my excitement reach new heights - especially since we were going indoor skydiving. Here are the latest and absolutely amazing additions to the already amazing it Cosmetics lineup: Confidence In A Cream ($48) and Superhero Mascara ($24)

               

Seven years in the making, Confidence In A Cream is a breakthrough, game-changing, transforming moisturizing super cream, formulated with the best skin-loving ingredients. Perfect for all skin types (even super sensitive), this treatment reduces the look of pores, discoloration, lines and wrinkles. Also, this Anti-Aging Armour Regenerative Concentrate is developed by plastic surgeons and transforms your skin over time, revealing healthier, younger looking skin. 

Forget falsies, NEW Superhero Elastic Strech Volumizing Mascara is absolutely epic. Lashes look stretched, fuller, plumper and with dramatic volume, with just one coat. How? Infused with Elastic Stretch Technology, lash-lifting polymers, volumizing collagen, strengthening biotin, power peptides and protein. Need I say more? (Yes, I have to show you my indoor skydiving pics). 

Confidence-soaring beauty!

NEW Garnier Curl Collection

NEW GARNIER FRUCTIS 

CURL COLLECTION

Calling all curl~friends: by now I'm sure you're heard about Garnier Frutis' NEW Curl Collection (I shared news back in January when the brand sent me this fabulous package - including a t-shirt for "hair plopping"), but if you haven't, keep reading and I'll explain hair plopping later. If you have dry hair and have to fight frizz, Garnier's new curl care collection will help hydrate and define your curls with their five breakthrough products (sulfate-free and paraben-free formulas!) I'm hoping that Garnier adds a gel to the collection, since my curls do better with gels, than with creams. Overall, I love how this collection smells, smooths my curls and fights frizz!

#MACBrowsAreIt

INTRODUCING: M∙A∙C BROWS ARE IT!

AVAILABLE ONLINE FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Filled in, plucked, lengthened, naturally bushy, glamorously arched - the eyebrow, with all of its individual character, is as expressive as any feature of the face. With Brows Are It, a collection of professional products, consulted on by brow expert Damone Roberts, M·A·C now gives the brow its place in the spotlight at last. #MACBrowsAreIt

BROW SET 

$17.00 US / $21.00 CAD

Girl Boy - fawn blonde 

Beguile - full-bodied taupe 

Clear - clear 

BROW DUO 

$22.00 US / $26.00 CAD

1. Blonde - omega/soba 

2. Redhead - espresso/cork 

3. Brunette - brun/coquette

Quote from Damone Roberts: "I was a makeup artist with M·A·C over 20 years ago and I have always loved the brand. I was elated when they asked me to work with them for their Brows Are It collection. My philosophy is every face deserves the perfect frame and this collection gives the necessary products and tools, for all skin types, to achieve just that."

Palmer's Coconut Escape

EVENT RECAP: PALMER'S NEW 

COCONUT ESCAPE SKINCARE LINE

Last month I had the pleasure of attending an early morning event with my friends Palmer's at MNDFL (mindful - located at 10 E. 8th Street between 5th & University Place), where we previewed their newest Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula skincare line. I welcomed the serene and soothing ambiance at MNDFL - and trust me that I will be back - and we were also treated to a relaxing 15 minute meditation session. 

MNDFL - love the live wall!

Formulated with the power of raw, natural coconut oil pampers your skin, while pampering your senses. With four products in the line (body lotion comes in two sizes), Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula is free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, gluten and dyes, and provides 24-hour moisture. What's best?, it contains ethically and sustainably sourced ingredients (major plus!) This entire line of products is absolutely amazing and the hand cream is my absolute, must-have!

Key ingredients: Raw Coconut Oil, Tahitian Monoi, Sweet Almond Oil and Vitamin E. 

NYFW AW16 SURVIVAL

MY NYFW SURVIVAL

BEAUTY MUST-HAVES

NY Fashion week is without a doubt my semi-annual beauty highlight, (my Superbowl), but as rewarding as it is, I need an arsenal of products to get me through the madness. They say "no sleep until Fashion Week is over" (I disagree, I need my sleep), it's never "one and done" with me, I usually cover seven shows back-to-back. The shows held in February are the toughest, especially with the bitter cold and sometimes snow. Here are a few items helping me survive and cover backstage beauty at the shows:

Sums up how I feel during a NYFW marathon!

1. Mediterranean Fig & Olive Salt Soak - Running around, lugging heavy bags and equipment leaves me sore. I get relief with this purifying soak that combines activated charcoal with certified organic shea butter to draw out toxins while softening skin. ($6.99, Ulta)

#MACBackstage AW16

NYFW READY: M∙A∙C TREND 

FORECAST FALL16

 

Hi dolls, sorry for being so quiet lately (here at least, you can always keep up with me via my social media - buttons to follow are on the homepage), but with NYFW in full swing, I've been very busy with planning before - and obviously, during - the shows. FASHION WEEK IS MY SUPERBOWL, with tons to see, do and cover. It's also a good thing that my friends at MAC Cosmetics always help me stay afloat during fashion week with their stunning #MACBackstage goodies. Introducing the MAC Trend Forecast Fall 16 Palettes

M∙A∙C Trend Forecast Fall 16 Lip & Eye palettes ($40.00)

Hair: Unwash Dry Cleanser

NEW FROM UNWASH:

DRY CLEANSER

I'm already a huge fan of unwash hair products: cleansing conditioner, anti-residue rinse and hydrating masque (ICYMI, see my previous review here), so when reps for the brand sent me the NEW Dry Cleanser ($28 3.3 oz / 147 ml) I went to town on my tresses. Now, I must stress that I stay away from dry cleansers, since my hair is dark and curly (would just make a flaky mess), but this dry cleanser from Unwash left zero residue and despite all the hair gel from the previous day, my hair was refreshed and looked great! 

                                

No water? No problem. Refresh and revive hair on the fly with this superior, lightweight performance formula made with pure volcanic ash. Created to absorb excess dirt and oil, this revolutionary dry shampoo leaves absolutely no residue behind on the hair, making it the perfect touch up product for cleansing in between washes and blowouts. Vitamin E and Panthenol provide conditioning and strengthening while plant extracts nurture hair for beautiful bounce, body and healthy shine. The result? Second-day hair perfection.

Unwash Anti-Residue Rinse, Dry Cleanser and Hydrating Masque

Be sure to check out the other amazing hair products by Unwash. Unwash Dry Cleanser is available for $28.00 at unwash.com. 

Hair haul from the Unwash team!

TryDry: NEW Dove Deos

INTRODUCING THE NEWEST FRAGRANCES IN 

THE DOVE DRY SPRAY COLLECTION

NEW Dove fragrances: Soothing Chamomile & Original Clean

I love when my friends Dove send over goodies, as I am a huge fan of Dove from head-to-toe, especially NEW launches. Introducing two new fragrances in the Dove Dry Spray Collection: Soothing Chamomile (an elegant citrus scent with notes of orange blossom, chamomile, and delicate lily of the valley) and Original Clean (a light, clean, classic fragrance),

#TryDry - Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant provides all the care of Dove for softer, smoother underarms. It goes on instanly dry for a cleaner feel, with no visible residue, while offering the brand's signature 1⁄4 moisturizing technology. The collection provides 48-hour odor and wetness protection and is available in a wide variety of Dove fragrances (Cool Essentials, Revive, Nourished Beauty, Beauty Finish, Skin Renew and Sensitive).

REDKEN Cleansing Conditioner

REDKEN INTRODUCES

GENIUS WASH CLEANSING CONDITIONERS

Genius Wash cleansing conditioners, sent to me by the REDKEN team!

February 2016 (NEW YORK) – It’s not rocket science, but it is genius! Now, you can wash smarter by rotating your haircare regimen with Redken’s NEW Genius Wash cleansing conditioners. Genius Wash cleansing conditioners cleanse and condition in one step for ideal moisture replenishment, manageability and color radiance, so your hair is always clean, but never over-washed. Available in three gentle formulas for medium, coarse and unruly hair, Genius Wash cleansing conditioners work ingeniously when rotated with your favorite Redken shampoo to provide the gentle cleansing and extra conditioning on the days you need it.

“Genius Wash is an ideal way to whisk away build-up of oil or debris from your hair and scalp as often as needed without stripping any of the essential natural moisture,” says Rodney Cutler, Redken Brand Ambassador and owner of Cutler/Redken Salons in NYC. “You can easily switch up your standard haircare regimen by alternating your traditional Redken shampoo with Genius Wash, so you will maintain optimal conditioning and avoid over-washing.”

PRODUCT LINEUP & TECHNOLOGY

#MACSelect

INTRODUCING

M∙A∙C SELECT

www.maccosmetics.com/MACSelect

M∙A∙C introduces M∙A∙C SELECT, a new members only program with privileged access and prestigious service for the makeup-obsessed!

The more you purchase, the more covetable privileges you earn and the higher you climb our three elite tiers. Shop new collections before anyone else and members-only limited-edition products. Enjoy complimentary makeup services, expedited shipping on orders and sample a selection of products. The perks are endless, and it’s all reserved just for you.

Three elite tiers are noted below:

SEDUCED

(Become Seduced by joining M∙A∙C Select)

*An annual gift just for M∙A∙C Seduced members

*Convenient Back-to-M∙A∙C Tracker

*Complimentary standard shipping

*Exclusive limited-edition products

*Back-to-M∙A∙C Expanded

*Product samples online

DEVOTED

(Spend $150 or more in a calendar year**)

*Complimentary two-day expedited shipping ($50 minimum spend)

*An exclusive annual gift just for M∙A∙C Devoted members

*A head-start on shopping selected collections

*Complimentary express makeup application

*Convenient Back-to-M∙A∙C Tracker

*Enhanced product samples online

*Exclusive limited-edition products

*Back-to-M∙A∙C Expanded

OBSESSED

(Spend $500 or more in a calendar year**)

*Complimentary two-day expedited shipping ($50 minimum spend)

*A deluxe annual gift just for M∙A∙C Obsessed members

*Two complimentary makeup applications

*Be the first to shop selected collections

*Exclusive limited-edition products

*Convenient Back-to-M∙A∙C Tracker

*First to access new products

*Back-to-M∙A∙C Expanded

For sign-up details, please visit: www.maccosmetics.com/MACSelect

** qualifying purchases