Archive: September, 2011

Transition smoothly to fall and look fabulous with these easy tips!

As summer fades into fall, and relaxing, sundrenched vacations become a distant memory, there are a few things that can make the transition smooth keep you looking summertime fabulous. Follow these easy tips and look fabulous all Fall long!

Give it a Glow: To keep that summer radiance even as temperatures — and humidity levels – begin to drop, add a heavier, hydrating moisturizer back into your skincare routine. In the cooler months, you’ll need to lock in that extra moisture to keep skin looking radiant and healthy.

Fake It: A change in season shouldn’t mean having to forgo a beautiful glow! Keep it going by using a sunless tanning product that leaves skin looking natural and healthy. Head to your local spa or salon (find a location you can count on at www.livesunless.com), or turn to trusted at home products Mystic Tan At-Home. Easy to use, Mystic Tan’s selection of tan-boosting, glow-delivering at home products leave skin looking and feeling better than ever.

Dress for Success: It may be time to put away your favorite sundresses, but that doesn’t mean fall fashion can’t be fun. Refresh your wardrobe with the season’s must-have pieces: bright pants and chunky sweaters! Bright pops of color will add sizzle to even the dreariest of days, and the latest chunky sweaters will help keep you toasty warm and complement your radiant faux glow!

Go Dark: If there is one place to try a dark color, it’s on your nails. Channel the mood of the season with a dark, moody polish. If the deep, almost-black shades don’t suit you, opt for a deep berry shade.

TLC for Tresses: Locks need some extra care too – especially after a summer of sun, sand and chlorine! Add a deep conditioning treatment into your regimen twice a week to restore moisture. Hair will be shiny and gorgeous in no-time.

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Review: Keratin Complex Lock Launder Strengthening Dry Shampoo

Spray your way to clean, healthy hair with Keratin Complex Lock Launder Strengthening Dry Shampoo. This innovative mist immediately eliminates excess oil and residue on contact for refreshing tresses anytime. Perfect for travel, after work touch ups, or post-gym hair in need of a pick me up, this instant water-free fix utilizes a keratin-infused formula to strengthen strands without stripping essential moisture. Another bonus: the translucent solution provides a volume boost and luxurious texture that extends the time between shampoos or the life of your blow out.

LOCK LAUNDER STRENGTHENING DRY SHAMPOO contains a special blend of oil absorbing powders to extend the life of your blowout—no water needed. It eliminates residue and excess oil while refreshing hair and scalp. Keratin protein strengthens and restores elasticity to hair, leaving it stronger and full of volume. No white, powdery residue—just clean, fresh and healthy hair.

I love this product. I have never tried a dry-shampoo before, this was my first experience, and I loved it! I sprayed it on like I would hairspray, and it made my hair look like it had just been washed! Awesome product!

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New Contest! Borghese Prize Package worth $231!

Congrats to our luck winner Deanna G. watch your inbox.

Passport? Check. Sunscreen? Check. SpaTastic? Check. Whether you’re traveling to the Tuscan hills or just sneaking away for a weekend of R & R, SpaTastic Travel Kit is an essential part of the packing process. Filled with everything you need to bring the spa experience with you wherever you go, SpaTastic Travel Kit contains 5 travel-ready, carry-on compliant products in a convenient detachable two piece travel bag. Security will be no sweat!

 

Let Borghese Take You to Italy, Literally.


Synonymous with its Tuscan Heritage, Borghese combines the classic Italian lifestyle with modern sensibility to celebrate the unique beauty in YOU. Starting August 15th, Borghese invites you and your readers to enter our Best of Borghese Sweepstakes, in which one lucky winner, and one guest, will receive a grand prize trip to Rome. Plus, in addition to the grand prize, Borghese will also be offering weekly prizes of the latest must-have essentials. To enter visit Borghese.com.

 

One MakeHerUp reader will win a Tote Bag filled with 5 products and the second is a Travel Kit with 5 travel-size items (a total value of $231.50!!).

The versatile Tote Bag contains:

  • Fango Active Mud ( my personal favorite)
  • Botanico Eye Compresses
  • Bagno Di Vita Gentle Foaming Gel for Bath and Shower
  • Tono Body Lotion
  • Crema Saponetta Cleansing Face & Body Bar.

And a Travel Kit that includes travel size versions of the following:

  • Bango Di Vita Gentle Foaming Gel for Bath and Shower
  • Ristorative Di Vita Conditioning Treatment for Hair and Scalp
  • Shampoo Purificante Cleansing Treatment for Hair and Scalp
  • Tono Body Lotion
  • mini cleansing Soap.

This generous gift is in celebration of the Best of Borghese sweepstakes (grand prize – a trip to Rome for two) going on now at www.borghese.com. Be sure to enter both contests.

 

 

 

CONTEST:

  • There will be 1 winner.
  • Winner will receive a Tote bag with 5 products and a 5 piece Borghese Travel Kit.
  • To enter “like” Borghese on Facebook and tell us “What is your favorite Italian city and why? Then leave your name and email info in our comment section on MakeHerUp!
  • Contest runs Wednesday, 8/31/11 to Wednesday, 9/07/11
  • US  residents only
  • After the winner has been announced, you will have 48 hours to respond.

 

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Did you get any of the Missoni for Target Collection?

Did you get your hands on any of the hot Missoni collection? I was in Target at 8:30am and they had already sold out of most items except for a few glasses and scarves. I saw  people with carts piled high with Missoni that I am guessing they are planning to resell.

Bummed the items I wanted were already all gone and the Target website has been down all morning due to heavy traffic. I am sure Target Execs are doing the happy dance this will be an early Black Friday for sales, just hoping the release more items for the rest of us!

 

Did you get anything?  Does it frustrate you when all the items are sold out early to people buying them strictly to resell? Come join the discussion

 


 

MISSONI FOR TARGET

Excitement is building around the much-anticipated Missoni for Target collection arriving in Target stores next month and we want to ensure you have the latest information to share.

Target is partnering with Missoni, the iconic knitwear empire recognized as a symbol of Italian luxury, to introduce an affordable, limited-edition collection for fashion, beauty and home. Target’s largest limited-time designer collection to date, Missoni for Target reflects the Missoni values of family, color and quality across more than 400 items.

Missoni for Target brings a rich heritage of signature prints and patterns to beauty offerings including cosmetic bags, makeup brush sets and hair accessories. In addition to beauty bags and hair accessories, Missoni for Target features apparel and accessories for women, men, girls and baby, as well as home goods including bedding, dinnerware and décor items.

Ranging in price from $2.99 to $599.99, with most items less than $40, Missoni for Target will be available Sept. 13 through Oct. 22, 2011 at all Target stores and Target.com. Pending availability, select pieces from the collection, including a variety of online-only items, will be available for an extended run through early December at Target.com


 

Hat* $24.99

 

5-pc. Brush Set $24.99
4-pc. Brush Set $18.99
3-pc. Brush Set $16.99

 

Satin Headbands $7.99 each
Satin Headscarves $14.99 each

Chevron Toss Pillow* $29.99

Loops Toss Pillow* $29.99

 

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Soap with a heart!

 

 

Soap Hope offers healthful products online, delivers them in the eco-friendly “Ugly Box,” and then invests every dollar of profit into programs that lift women from poverty around the world. Not just a portion of proceeds, or a matching product – every single dollar of profit that our customers generate goes to lift women from poverty.

I  had the chance to sample several different products and was happy with everything I tried.  One of my favorites was the Zum  Wash in Grapefruit and the Lavendar Liquid Laundry soap left our clothes smelling amazing!
All the soap hope products come in  ”ugly boxes” make  from cardboard scrap to keep costs down and reduce the impact on the environment. A great company that is not only reducing their impact on their environment but giving EVERY cent of profit to help lift women from poverty. Check out this great company you will love their products!

If you would like to check of all of Soap Hopes all-natural products, you can see them on their website. You can also find them on facebook and twitter.

 

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Want to Model Your Curls? Ouidad is Calling You!

Ouidad is calling all want-to-be curly hair models to the Flagship salon in Manhattan. The curl experts are recruiting female models with wavy or curly hair for upcoming stylist training sessions to take place on September 18th, September 19th, October 9th and October 10th, 2011.

Benefits of being a Ouidad hair model?
Free haircut and styling
All services are performed by stylists under the supervision of a professional Ouidad Educator
Each stylist will design a suitable style based on models unique features
Women models are welcome and must be 18 years of age to apply

The training sessions will take place at the Ouidad Salon and Curl Education Center located at 37 West 57th Street, 4th Floor.

Models interested can visit http://www.ouidad.com/salon_locator/hair_model_info.asp and apply today.

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Fashion week taking its toll on you yet?

If dark circles, bags, and more prominent wrinkles are cropping up from the fashion frenzy stress, try Obagi ELASTIderm ($95.00, available through your local derm found at Obagi.com or lovelyskin.com). Available in both a cream and gel form, you’ll get antioxidant protection from blueberry and increased cell production with malonic acid. The overall result: firmer, younger looking skin, just in time for when you need to look your best.

 

See the Resilience Right Before Your Eyes

Finally! An eye treatment that really works to bring back the lift around your eyes! The Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Treatment is a one-of-a-kind eye treatment that includes a revolutionary bi-mineral complex, copper zinc malonate, to help restore the elasticity around your eyes and reduce the appearance of visible fine lines and wrinkles.

The ELASTIderm Eye Treatment is only available through your skin care professional because it contains powerful, yet gentle ingredients:
Bi-mineral complex: Includes zinc and copper to help restore elasticity and build collagen
Malonic acid: Patent-pending Obagi formulation that helps stimulate the production of skin cells
Blueberry extract: Provides antioxidants that help eliminate free radicals
Penetrating Therapeutics™: An Obagi technology that helps drive the ingredients deep into the skin

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