Posted in Advice, Beauty on a Budget, Bubble bath, Cleansing, Hair accessories, Hairstyles, Holidays, Leisure, Makeovers, Nail care, New Year, Resolutions, Scrubs
This year, make a list of New Year’s Resolutions that you not only CAN keep but will enjoy keeping. Treat yourself to beauty, relaxation and luxury.
1. Resolve to exfoliate weekly at least. Get yourself a lush and aromatic scrub that clears pores, lifts dead skin cells and polishes skin and glow, glow, glow in 2007.
2. Resolve to fight lines and wrinkles before they start by moisturizing daily.
3. Resolve to treat yourself to a deliciously long soak in a warm bath once a week. Whether you use bath salts, a bath bomb or a foaming bath oil, make it a total experience. Play mood-setting music, burn scented candles, make it your time to unwind from the hectic pace of everyday life.
4. Get a makeover. Its a great way to try out a new look and discover new colors that you never knew would look great on you.
5. Update your hairstyle. If you’re bold enough, try a new cut or style. Look through magazines and on the net to see what cuts might suit your face and lifestyle. If you’re timid or like your hair the length it is, add some accessories to dress it up. Hairsticks, decorative hair pins and jeweled ponytail holders are a few of the ways to give hair some pizazz.
6. Get a professional manicure even if you usually do your own nails. It’s a great help to have them professionally shaped or try some nail tips. Go bold with a little nail art. You won’t believe the mood lift you get with a shiny coat of nail polish.
7. Check out our Beauty Store for great deals on some of the latest and best personal care products for a fragrant and gorgeous new year.
Happy New Year!
Posted in Accessories, Beauty on a Budget, Bling, Fashion, Hair accessories, Hairstyles, Holidays, Parties
At that holiday party, everyone will be wearing a new dress, have their hair in a new do and wearing their makeup “just so”. So how do you stand out this holiday season? Hair bling.
From flowers to hair sticks to sparkling hair jewelry, hair accessories are the newest and hottest item to set you apart and get you noticed.
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Posted in Beauty on a Budget, Fashion, Hair care, Hairstyles, Ponytails, Techniques, Updos
One of the trendiest and easiest to accomplish hairstyles is the messy updo or bun. These are not the carefully constructed updos of yesteryear, with every hair diligently sprayed and cemented in place. The messy ‘do is full and soft, feminine and elegant but fun and easy.
Julia Roberts
To achieve the look, gather hair in a ponytail at the nape of your neck and twist as you pull upwards. Then pin the twist to the back with hairpins or use especially designed “claw” clips. Ends should hang free. They can be straight and spiky or curled. Pull a few hairs at the sides, in front of the ears to further soften the look. These can be curled too, for tendrils that frame your face. Give yourself more height on top by back-brushing the hair in front before styling, or use your fingers to pull it out and up a bit. You can use a finishing spray or gel to tame shorter stray hairs and keep them in place. Add a hair stick or hair jewelry to jazz up your style.