Photo Courtesy of Bobbi Brown

The beautiful Katie Holmes! I think Katie is a great choice for the new Bobbi Brown campaign, I can’t wait to see the ads!

With a new year comes new beginnings, especially when it comes to celebrities supporting their favorite brands. First up, Katie Holmes made her big debut as the new face of makeup brand Bobbi Brown, showing off her best smoky eye with the brand’s new eight-shade Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick, which Brown will debut in February.

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This Tuesday, Jan. 8th is Bubble Bath Day and LUSH wants you to have some fun in the tub! LUSH is the original creator of bath bombs—but we also have other goodies like bath melts and bubble bars, to make your bath a paradise. In fact, in 2011, LUSH used 985 pounds of baking soda to make over 4.1 million Bath bombs. So this Tuesday, draw some water and hop on in!

BATH BOMBS
LUSH was the original creator of the bath bomb. They are made primarily of baking soda and citric acid (fermented citrus sugars) and beautiful essential oils. To use, toss one into a full hot bath and watch as it releases essential oils, softens the water and turns your bath into beautiful colors.

Blackberry Bath Bomb ($6.35)
This delicious, legendary bath bomb has a delightfully fruity blend of blackcurrant and bergamot essential oils to lift spirits, inspire confidence and relieve depression. It is also seasoned with a smattering of frankincense, traditionally used to relieve nervous tension and stress. Drop this uplifting berry burst of purple goodness into the bath to blow away sad thoughts and launch you into a bright new day full of unlimited potential. (Vegan)

Sex Bomb Bath Bomb ($6.65)
Sex Bomb is a volatile mix of the most potent aphrodisiacs known to man, used not only for their seismic effects on the emotions, but also for their excellent skin-softening and regenerative properties. Jasmine, a symbol of feminine beauty and sweetness, has long been used in love potions to stimulate the senses. Euphoric clary sage is added for its aphrodisiac qualities, and deliciously seductive ylang ylang helps soften and smooth the skin – the combination will make you feel like a love goddess.

BATH MELTS
These luxury bath melts were created to make skin feel like it was dipped in lotion by combining cocoa butter and essential oils. Unlike ordinary bath oils, these melts emulsify into the entire bath and coat your body like a milk bath. To use, drop one into a hot running bath.

Dreamtime Bath Melt ($6.25)
Dreamtime is a creamy luxury bath melt designed to be used before bedtime to soften skin and calm your troubled head so you can go straight to bed and sleep soundly. It contains cocoa butter and almond oil, which melt in the bath water and gently soften skin, while the scented blend of chamomile, sandalwood, jasmine, lavender and ginger essential oils relax your mind and help your worries fade away. Drifting off into a peaceful sleep has never been easier than after a warm bath with a Dreamtime bath melt. Sweet dreams! (Vegan)

BUBBLE BARS
LUSH Bubble Bars use cream of tartar and Cocamide (coconut derived) to make thicker, smaller bubbles to last through the entire bath and to soften your skin. These truly create that “Hollywood-style” bubble bath that you always see in the movies!

The Comforter Bubble Bar ($10.95)
Like your favorite cozy blanket, The Comforter Bubble Bar envelops you with comforting bubbles – it’s perfect for use whenever you’ve had a bad day or just need a hug. Cypress and bergamot oils soothe skin while cassis adds a mysterious and seductive aroma. This velvety berry and cream bath parfait softens all skins with lavish bubbles, and even its shape looks like a rolled up blanket! Polish off your bathing bliss with a scrub of You Snap the Whip Body Butter – your skin and senses will thank you. (Vegan)

For a complete list of our bath goodies, visit www.lushusa.com

BUXOM is here to save us from our pale winter skin woes! The brand new BUXOM Divine Goddess in Venus will give you a beautiful glow from head to toe!  The texture is creamy and very light and can be worn under or over your makeup. I love that it has such a natural shimmery glow and is not over the top glittery.

It helps brighten my face and I add a touch to my collar bones and even have used it on my legs to add a bit of shimmer. It covers really well so you only need a dab and the tube is huge so its a great value. A great way to brighten up your skin with a gorgeous glow.

BUXOM Divine Goddess
Bathe your complexion in an incandescent glow with this luxurious, lightweight cream luminizer for face and body. The sheer, shimmering finish is perfect for all skin tones, and the refreshing sensation will send you to cloud nine. Wear it alone, under, or over makeup to glow like a Divine Goddess.

$28; December 26th, exclusively at sephora.com

2012 was a big change for me I adopted the Paleo diet and got back to the gym. I lost a significant amount of weight but hit a plateau in late summer where I have been just chilling. I still have weight to lose and more importantly I want to get stronger and healthier. I have 3 kids and work full time and I need to be in shape just to keep up. I was looking for something new to revive my workout routine when  I saw a video about DDP Yoga and was moved to tears at the dramatic changes Arthur experienced. The amazing team at DDP Yoga offered to let me review a set to give you my personal take on it.

I am starting on the YRG combo pack and the first thing I see is a pamphlet with Diamond Dallas Page “It ain’t your mama’s yoga” While I was intrigued a part of me thought yoga is yoga…right? Well after the first day I realized I was wrong very wrong. Now I love working out and hit the gym for 2 hrs a day Monday through Friday so I wasn’t sure if yoga would be enough to feel like a workout.

I started with the “Diamond Dozen” on the first disc. In this workout DDP explains the 13 basic moves involved. I like how he breaks each move down and they aren’t too difficult with the modifications anyone could do this program starting at their own level. I am one of those people who need things explained don’t just tell me lunges will give me a firm butt tell me how. I love how he explains each move and how it works it helps keep me motivated.

After completing the “Diamond Dozen” I decided to jump right in and do the “Energy” workout. The moves again were all well explained it took the basic Diamond Dozen and incorporated them into fluid movements. I loved all the dynamic resistance it still boggles my mind how well it works. I lift weights 5 days a week and the next day I could tell what an amazing workout I had with the DDP Yoga and best of all no impact and no strain. On top of my muscles getting a first class workout I love all the stratching my whole body feels better.

I am only a few days in but I really am impressed. I will be  tracking my progress and be updating with reviews as I try the other videos and let you know how I feel and how effective the program is for losing weight. They have a great DDP Yoga community that I joined you can get on the boards anytime of day to get help, encouragement or ask questions to help maximize your workout.

If you are looking to get healthier in 2013, check out the DDP program with me or anyone who is on it I would love to hear your thoughts. Here is to a happy and healthier new year and not waiting until May to get swimsuit ready!

For more information:

DDP Yoga website: www.ddpyoga.com

Team DDP Yoga website: www.teamddpyoga.com

DDP Yoga on facebook: www.facebook.com/DDPYOGA

DDP Yoga on twitter: @DDPYoga

Make Her Up wants to share with you the exciting new launch of UNITE’s U LUXURY collection!

Suitable for all hair types, even color-treated hair, the newest additions to the U LUXURY collection – a decadently formulated healing shampoo and conditioner enriched with Crushed Pearls, Organic White Honey and Pure Argan Oil. Derived from freshwater pearls, Crushed Pearl has long been renowned for its healing powers and has been used in ancient medicinal treatments around the world. Rich in calcium, magnesium and amino acids, it delivers the essential minerals that nutrient-deprived hair craves.  Rare and utterly exquisite in texture, Organic Hawaiian White Honey is harvested from a single forest of Kiawe trees, and is celebrated for its intensely moisturizing benefits.

I’ve had the opportunity to try this new collection, and I really love it. My hair is so finicky, especially in the winter. These products really make my hair feel and look amazing!

U LUXURY Shampoo ($34.95): A luscious blend of hydrating, protective Crushed Pearl, fortifying Hawaiian White Honey, softening Pure Argan  Oil and gentle, Coconut-derived cleansers, this sulfate and paraben-free shampoo provides a creamy lather that doesn’t strip hair of moisture or cause buildup. Developed with Panthenol, a botanical extract rich in Vitamin B, it adds vivid shine and weightless volume to hair, while strengthening and invigorating it.

How to use: Apply to wet hair, lather, rinse and repeat as necessary. Follow with U LUXURY Conditioner.

U LUXURY Conditioner ($38.95): This rich, creamy conditioner features a potent fusion of Crushed Pearl, Hawaiian White Honey and Pure Argan Oil, in addition to deeply nourishing Shea Butter, and Apple, Orange, Lemon and Sugar Cane extracts, which seal the hair cuticle to lock in moisture. Hair is left looking fuller and shinier and feeling softer and smoother.

How to use: Apply from roots to ends. Leave in for 1-3 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

U LUXURY Shampoo and Conditioner are available at specialty salons nationwide and at Unitehair.com.

Jennifer Lopez graces Harper’s Bazaar’s February cover,  and in the interview, she opens up about her lifestyle, career, family, and more.

When Lopez gets her J. Lo on, it’s as if she has an inbuilt wind machine. The machine around her is massive too: Along with her family and her longtime manager, Benny Medina, she has assistants, hair and makeup, security, a trainer, tour managers, and on and on. “I like the whole idea of traveling, of looking good, and doing it well,” she says. “I make it as simple and as beautiful as I can because my life is kind of big. So I pack my luggage, or dress myself, or comb my kids’ hair, pick up their clothes—that makes our life beautiful, you know? There’s something very elegant in that.”

On her career: “I’m a singer. I’m a dancer. I’m a performer. I’m an actress. That’s what I’m supposed to be doing. It makes me a better parent, a better person.”

On the notoriously racy palm-print Versace she wore to the Grammy Awards in 2000: “I have that at home,” she says. “The other day, my housekeeper put it on a mannequin in my spa, where I get my hair and makeup done. She sent me a picture. She was like, ‘You like this dress?’ Um, yeah, but I don’t know if I like it out in the house!” Her boyfriend, Casper Smart, pipes in: “But it’s famous! It’s the most famous dress you’ve ever worn.”

GO HERE for more photos, a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot, and full interview!

This time of year is BRUTAL, isn’t it? My face is dry, my hands are chapped, and my lips are burning. It’s just too darn cold! (I don’t know how anyone deals with colder weather than Portland, and I know we’ve got it easy!) I’m stocked up on chapsticks, hand lotion and heavy face creams, all in a bid to help my skin survive the winter.

Right now I’m currently obsessed with this Burt’s Bees Refreshing Lip Balm – in Pink Grapefruit. I picked it up at New Seasons, and it cost like $3. It’s heavenly!!