Archive for the ‘Fashion Tips’ Category
February 14th, 2011
New York urbanites and Parisians alike will delight in today’s CND manicures which honor the sophisticated, jet-setting woman
From a pale, purple tinged grey nail to graphic, futuristic French manicures based on shoes, we see two classic looks made modern.
At Behnaz Sarafpour, CND’s Wanda Ruiz created Manolo Manicures inspired by two styles of namesake custom-designed shoes by Manolo Blahnik for the show using clear French tips and Blackjack; and other tips with Blackjack smile lines and Putty on the base of the nail. The
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February 13th, 2011
I wish Trish McEvoy’s new Resort Collection (available now) and I could run away together on vacation. It’s a small spring release with just nine pieces, so maybe we could even share a room. 
Truthfully, I probably wouldn’t be in the room all that much — not with this bronze, pink and plum wanting to play. Most of the time I’d be on the veranda, or chilling poolside with a drink.
The collection includes…
- Eye Base Essentials in Rested — A creamy pink eyeshadow base for evening out skin tone, and brightening and priming the eyelids. It dries to a
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February 9th, 2011
It’s always been part of my life plan to have a boat of my own to enjoy everything Lake Erie has to offer. The Lake Erie islands, the Sandusky Bay area, it’s all so beautiful and fun. This spring my dream of summering on a boat just may come true. The boyfriend and I are signing up for a safe boating course and starting to shop for our own floating home away from home which has me on an all things nautical high.
I’ve been shopping for new deck shoes, conjuring up boat names, contemplating the boat themed manicures I’ll wear, etc. And after seeing a mani/pedi combo using the navy and orange cremes from this collection, I already know what is going on my nails first. But be
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February 5th, 2011
Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Plum Rose
I like to think of Bobbi Brown’s newest spring release as the lipstick equivalent of a DVF wrap dress and a pair of Jimmy Choos. A
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January 31st, 2011
Maybelline Fit Me Blush in Medium Nude on cheeks
Things that can be hard to find: four-leaf clovers, true love, Bigfoot and blushes that deliver a natural cheek flush. This spring Maybelline intends to make one of them easier to find with Fit Me, their new line of blushes, foundations, concealers, powders and bronzers designed to simplify the process of finding your perfect shade.
What is the Fit Me process?
It doesn’t sound too revolutionary to me, but the idea is that they organize the products from light to dark in the display. E
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January 31st, 2011
If you have ever been on a cruise ship, then you know it’s all about good times and most of all, relaxation. So what better place for guests to relax than a salon/spa? MODERN’S Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern, takes us on a tour of the Veendam cruise ship where we stop by the salon/spa for a tour.
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In the most recent episode, Janine, the salon and spa manager, shows us the amenities offered to guests. She starts with the salon area where they do various kinds of hair services—everything from a wash and blow dry to a cut and coloring. N Read Full Post…