n honor of the upcoming launch of White Heat, the newest book from New York Times Bestselling author, Brenda Novak,check out the new “White Heat” Lip Gloss from Three Custom Color Specialists.

This gloss is like buttah! I have a bad habit of licking or biting my lips while I work which can leave them pretty dry. I was so excited to try Three Custom Colors White Heat lip gloss and was not let down. The gloss is so emollient my lips felt smooth and hydrated for hours and had the perfect hint of color. All the shine with no stickiness this has to be one of my favorite lip glosses ever.

Introducing WHITE HEAT LIP GLOSS ($21.50; available at www.threecustom.com), a sheer and sexy hot pink gloss with silver-white and opalescent shimmer. Launching July 27th in conjunction with the release of Brenda Novak’s new novel of the same name, the first 50 online customers to purchase the gloss will receive a special gift; a free autographed copy of White Heat.

I love this book, the perfect summer companion White Heat is a great romantic thriller. I have always been so curious about cults and White Heat is based on two security contractors that go undercover into a religious cult based in Paradise, Arizona.  The story is so well written the characters and storyline completely drew me in. If you are looking for something to read by the pool or a great book for vacation check out White Heat.

Check out Brenda Novak’s website to see more about her books and check out her Twitter launch party for White Heat Wednesday, August 4th.

Brenda Novak’s White Heat
A dangerous cult has recently taken over the desert ghost town of Paradise, Arizona. Members worship at the feet—and in the bed—of its charismatic leader, Ethan Wycliff, and obey his orders blindly. They’ve already tried to murder one woman and they’re implicated in the disappearance of another.
Nate Ferrentino, who works for private security contractor Department 6, has been assigned to infiltrate this group. It’s a challenge he welcomes—until he learns that colleague Rachel Jessop will be going undercover with him. Thanks to their shared history, he’d much rather go alone….

The problem is, only married couples can participate in cult rituals. So, like it or not—and they don’t—Rachel and Nate must pretend to be husband and wife.

There’s no choice. Because if Wycliff isn’t exposed, if he isn’t stopped, more people will die. And Rachel might be one of them.

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I just had a chance to sample the Wings of Nutrition energy bars and I love them. On top of being great for you they are delicious,  filled with nuts, seeds and fruit and no mystery chemicals my favorite is cranberry has to be the cranberry. A great addition to your bag to keep you looking and feeling good all summer.

Having trouble finding that new beauty product? Maybe it’s because you are looking in all the wrong places! Forget about that pastel nail polish and rosy gloss—Wings of Nature nutrition bars are the perfect new makeup bag item.

Spray tans are so last year and so unhealthy but with 10% iron, the Almond Raisin Bar will give you that natural glow and shiny hair.
These organic, gluten free bars are blended with agave and made with healthy ingredients such as nuts, seeds, and raisins. The use of natural sweeteners containing complex carbohydrates will make you feel energized and radiant even on the hottest days.

Great to throw in your makeup bag and snack on before a girl’s night out or trip to the beach. These bars are ideal for those living a healthy lifestyle; Wings of Nature have only 8 ingredients!

Espresso – The rich flavor of Espresso and Cocoa comes from the mixture of real organic coffee beans, nuts & raisins blended with organic Agave syrup and organic brown rice syrup sweeteners.

Almond Raisin – The rich flavor of Almond and Raisin comes from the mixture of organic nuts, seeds & dried fruits blended with organic Agave syrup and organic brown rice syrup sweeteners.

Cranberry – The rich flavor of Cranberry Nut comes from the mixture of real organic coffee beans, nuts & raisins are blended with organic Agave syrup and organic brown rice syrup sweeteners

Find out more about these delicious bars and the company behind them here.

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Anastasia Soare shapes the arches of Hollywood’s elite (think Penélope Cruz, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Richie, and Kim Kardashian). So who wins the award for most requested brows? Kardashian. “Girls come in with a picture of Kim, telling me they want their brows to look like hers,” says Soare. “But the stencil I use on her doesn’t flatter everyone.” To bring “balance and harmony” to your unique bone structure, Soare says choosing the right width, shape, and color is key—here, her tips and tricks for getting perfect eyebrows.
Through Thick and Thin
“If you have a tiny face with delicate features, thick brows can be overwhelming,” says Soare, adding that those with a low brow bone should also avoid going too full. “You want to open your eyes—if the space between the brows and the upper lashes is small, make the eyebrow thinner and more arched.”
On the other hand, if you have a higher-set brow bone, thick brows are the more flattering option (otherwise, says Soare, your visage might look disproportionate). If you divide the face into thirds, “the spaces between the hairline and the brows, brows and nose base, and nose base to the chin should be equal in length,” says Soare. Wider arches are also best for fuller faces, whose expansiveness can be magnified by thin brows.
If your face shape requires thicker brows yet over-tweezing has left your upper lids nearly barren, encourage hair growth with an over-the-counter conditioner like Soare’s Brow Enhancing Serum or RevitaBrow (prescription lash-amplifier Latisse is not yet FDA-approved for eyebrow use).
For brow-shaping tips, click here.
Filling in the Blanks
“With the help of a pencil and/or powder, you can fill in spaces and create the appearance of lusher brows,” says Soare. When grooming Penélope Cruz’s brows for the Oscars earlier this year, Soare used Brow Wiz in medium ash and accentuated the arch by dusting highlighter underneath. To finish, Soare brushed on clear brow gel to keep hairs and pencil color in place. She calls brow gel a “hairspray for eyebrows” and says that if you don’t have any handy, actual hairspray will do (mist on a fine-bristled toothbrush and comb through brows).
Color Theory
Though Madonna’s dark-brows-with-blond-hair combo was chic in the 1980s, Soare says arches look best when they’re within one to two shades of your hair color: “If you’re brunette, they should be one shade lighter; if you’re blond, they should be one shade darker.” Rather than permanently dye the brows of her celebrity clients—whose hair colors change as often as their film and TV roles—Soare uses tinted brow gel to lighten and darken accordingly.

Check out this story and more great how to ideas  at Elle.com

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