Archive: October, 2009

What do these celebrities have in common?

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Mandy Moore, Brooke Shields and Heidi Klum are all fans of the Biolustre haircare line. 

Biolustré is a revolutionary 4-step hair-care system that restores hair to a virgin condition in just one application. Already one of the most popular and wisely used products in Europe, Biolustré launched in the US in 2009 can be found in top salons across the country.

Patrick Melville, owner of the renowned Patrick Melville Salon in New York City, has used Biolustré on his celebrity clients, including Brooke Shields, Mandy Moore, and Heidi Klum, to name a few. Eva Longoria-Parker is also a fan of the product line.

No matter what the damage, Biolustre has the remedy using “Lustreloc” technology, a synthetic polymer that binds to the hair and rebuilds it to its silky natural state. The innovative combination of ingredients in the following 4 products help to reverse the damage left by too much chemical processing and blow-drying, as well as overexposure to sun and saltwater.

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I was recently sent a Biolustre kit to sample and after some trial and error I have some tips for getting the most out of your Biolustre hair repair kit! First this is specially formulated for over processed and  damaged hair, its  a very intense treatment and will work best on damaged hair. 

When you get your kit make sure to have an afternoon available to complete the treatment it takes about two hours its not hard but you need to follow the directions to get the results.  A great restorative product for overworked hair.

1- Release Cleansing Shampoo
This gentle, low PH cleansing shampoo removes excess oils and product build-up preparing the hair for the Biolustré Revive Repair Treatment.

2- Revive Repair Treatment
This patent-pending formula is clinically proven to actually repair hair to a near virgin (not processed) state. It can increase strength of hair by 25% to 250% depending on the level of damage.

3- Restore Maintenance Treatment Shampoo
This innovative formula contains Biolustré’s exclusive Lustreloc Technology, which delivers low levels of polymers to provide added strength and shine to hair.

4- Renew Daily Conditioning Sealant
A lightweight, daily conditioner formulated with ingredients like mint and tea tree oil for a soothing sensation. Renew is designed to help smooth the hair cuticle and seal in moisture, andt should be applied after restorative beauty treatment or after daily shampooing.

Available at www.biolustre.com; $49.95 for the set

Popularity: 3% [?]

Get the Look! – Lauren Conrad at the Hollywood Style Awards

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mark Spokeswoman Lauren Conrad made her mark at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style Awards on Sunday presenting the Style Award to mark Celebrity Stylist Britt Bardo (who’s first capsule collection for mark debuted this month (www.meetmark.com). Lauren’s fresh-faced and super trendy look can be recreated thanks to Celebrity Makeup Artist Amy Nadine’s beauty secrets.

How to Get Lauren Conrad’s Cheeky look:

Inspiration

“In honor of stylist Britt Bardo, Lauren mixed rocker-chic with a girly-glam! Her floral bubble dress was paired with studded punk-inspired pumps and her braided half-up hair-do contrasted perfectly with her hot pink lips.”

Face

“For her cheeks, I applied mark Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint in Cheeky, a perfect true pink cream blush, on the apples of her cheeks. I then dusted mark Twinklebelle in Rose, a shimmery pearlized powder, above her cheekbones and along her collar bone and shoulders to give her skin an overall youthful glow.”

Lips

“To get Lauren’s bold lip, I filled in her entire lip with mark Kissink Lip Tintmarker in Berry Bitten. This lip stain is a favorite of mine and Lauren’s as it lasts all night without every being dry or flaky. Finally, I added a top coat of mark Lip Exotics Lip Lacquer Hook Up in Pop to give her pink lips a luscious, wet, finish.”

Eyes

“To balance out Lauren’s pink lip, I applied a thick line of mark Get In Line Hook Up Liquid Waterproof Eyeliner in Painted Black. I wanted to keep the emphasis on her winged-out cat eyes, so I left her lower lash line undefined, except for a coat of mark Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara in Raven applied to her top and bottom lashes.”

Popularity: 4% [?]

Have you heard of Blue Mercury?

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Out here in the Pacific NW we are lacking in a lot of the great beauty retailers bigger cities get. I recently found a great site Blue Mercury, it’s similar to your major beauty sites with all the latest and greatest beauty products they also have store locations and spas! It surpasses the regular online beauty retailer with a more personalized approach giving you tips on how to achieve the current trendy looks and giving you great product pairings to create a flawless look. On top of all that free samples and free gift wrap with every order, yeah! (I might be alone but sometimes I have to get my order gift wrapped even if its just for me)

Blue Mercury is currently celebrating their 10th Anniversary right now so go check out all the latest deals and must have products!

Check out the perfect looks for Fall here!

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Popularity: 2% [?]



YSL Supports the Search for the Cure

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Popularity: 3% [?]

Brushlove!

I was recently sent some hairbrushes and I am usually pretty nonplussed by the brushes I try. They all work but its hard to find a stand out from the pack. Well Brushlove has proved me wrong, I was just sent some cool new brushes from the BrushLab line and was happily surprised.

I have very thick, fine and curly hair so I am left with a huge pile of tangles after I wash my hair. Most brushes do the job but I can get a lot of breakage while I brush or it just takes forever. The standout of the BrushLab line for me has to be  their BrushLab Fresh Square Cushion Hair Brush. Now I don’t know much about the science of making a great hair brush but this brush glides through my hair detangling it and manages to quickly work out the tangles without taking half of my hair in the process!

The BrushLab Cermaic Jumbo and Thermal round make hot styling  a cinch. I don’t heat style often but I did give these brushes a trial run and it helped straighten my hair and distribute the heat evenly shaving a chunk of time from the styling process. 

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BrushLab Fresh Square Cushion Hair Brush 

Large square shaped cushion hair brush with nylon ball-tipped pins.

$10.98

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BrushLab {Fresh} Thermal Round Large Hair Brush

Ceramic-infused thermal barrel with heat resistant nylon bristles. Curl and style with hair dryer for salon quality.

$11.98

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Brushlab Orange Ceramic Thermal Jumbo Hair Brush

Ceramic-infused thermal barrel hair brush with heat resistant nylon bristles and a soft, massaging grip. Curl and style with hairdryer.

Barrel Size: 2.5″

$12.98

You can see these and more great brushes at www.BrushLove.com

*** Special for MakeHerUp readers! BrushLove is running a online survey where five lucky winners will get a free PING Digital Hair Iron ($159.99 retail).*** You can fill out the survey to win here

Popularity: 3% [?]

New Moisturizers from Neutrogena Wrap Your Skin in Moisture

I was sent some samples from the Neutrogena Moisture wrap collection just in time for the cold weather.  We have had a beautiful fall in Oregon but our weather went from the mid 70′s to low 50′s in the matter of a week. My whole family has sensitive skin and my kids just started complaining that their skin felt itchy. 

I popped open my new lotions and lathered us all up and in minutes we all felt great. In one day my kids skin was restored and we had no more case of the itchies. And my hands which were getting dry really fast with the cold now feel great. One of my favorite of the 3 lotions is the Intesnsive Moisture Wrap. The pump dispenser is super easy to use and it feels so great on even after I wash my hands they still feel soft and moisturized. 

Just a little lotion goes a long way I have been applying after baths and showers and we are all loving how soft and moisturized our skin feels! A super reasonable price point families can afford a superb product to protect them all winter long.

New Moisturizers from Neutrogena Wrap Your Skin in Moisture

With the cold, dry winter season approaching make certain that you are armed with a good moisturizer to avoid flaky, scaly and itchy winter skin.

The idea is to WRAP yourself in moisture EVERY DAY, and it’s not as hard as you think. All you have to do is apply your moisturizer right after you get out of the shower… when skin is still damp, it will instantly lock in moisture, and save you from the unsightly, annoying dry skin this winter.

TRY: The NEW Neutrogena Moisture Wrap Collection. The silky, smooth and light-weight formulas glide on effortlessly and moisturize all day long. Formulated with glycerin, the #1 moisturizing agent, the new collection is clinically proven to moisturize twice as much at the end of the as the leading therapeutic lotion.

What’s more the Neutrogena Moisture Wrap Body Lotions have an amazing light fragrance of heather with notes of freesia, iris, warm amber, fresh cut sandalwood and sensual musks, that you will love to use every day.

Moisture Wrap is available in three formulas:

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· Moisture Wrap – $8.99 for a 8.5oz. tube

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· Intensive Moisture Wrap – $10.99 for a 10.5 oz. pump dispenser

** Has a higher glycerin content, to provide even more superior moisture to extra dry skin**

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· Soothing Wrap – $8.99 for an 8.5oz. tube

**Formulated colloidal oatmeal to soothe irritated or sensitive skin**

Pick one up today at your local drugstore or online at drugstore.com

Popularity: 3% [?]



Nuvo for Her!

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Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Minnillo, Mena Suvari, Bridget Moynahan, Gabrielle Union and Brooke Shields are all raving about Nuvo’s fruity, vodka infused pink sparkling drink! Nuvo, the worlds first sparkling liqueur is geared specifically towards women with it’s perfume like bottle.

I was sent this to try, and I have to say – I totally thought it was perfume! I opened up the case, and I was so convinced it was perfume, that I had to look it up online and confirm that it was – actually a drink! The bottle was so pretty, I didn’t want to drink it! But I did – and it was yummy!! It’s such a great drink! Very fruity – and refreshing! I can see why it’s the new must-have drinks for celebrities right now!

Nuvo is made with vodka and a small amount of delicate French sparkling wine, this ultra-premium French sparkling liqueur is blended with natural fruit nectar to achieve a harmonious balance. The wine is predominately made up of chardonnay with a touch of pinot noir. It is infused with raspberry, peach and strawberry fruits to reveal a vivacity and elegance that leaves the palate refreshed.

NUVO
comes in three sizes: 200ml for $10, 375ml for $20 and 750ml for $30, and is best served chilled, over ice, in a champagne glass.

www.SparklingNuvo.com

Popularity: 2% [?]