Monday, June 24, 2013

If you’d ask any of my friends what my favorite color was, they would say black but, that’s not completely true. I mean who doesn’t love black? It’s chic, makes you look thinner, and you can wear it just about anywhere. But, I also like to liven up my wardrobe with a dash of color. Anyway, one of the downfalls of wearing black is accidentally getting deodorant on your clothes. I remember a time a few months back when I went on a dinner date with a guy and I wore this gorgeous black dress. I looked flawlessly, well at least I thought I did. While eating, I happen to glance over my dress and I noticed I had a few deodorant stains. This likely occurred when I was trying to squeeze into my dress.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Looking good in photos can be a tricky thing to master, but there are a few secret tips that celebrities use to look their best. We asked photo expert Bonnie Edelman (who also happens to be an expertise in the field of parenting!) for her pro tips in looking your best behind the lens.

Facials are a great way to keep your skin glowing, but they can be pricey. We asked Louisa Macan-Graves, author of Hollywood Beauty Secrets: Remedies to the Rescue, and Elda Argenti, owner of the Plantogen skincare line, for their favorite make-at-home face masks crafted from common household ingredients.

Read more: Home Facials - Get Natural Skincare Ideas at WomansDay.com - Woman's Day


Things You'll Need

  • Comb
  • Hair elastic
  • Hair pins
  • Hair ornaments
I have a pathological dislike of pain. Which is why my legs get shaved rather than waxed. And which is why they are usually sporting horrid-looking nicks, cuts and super-dry skin that no amount ofBliss Naked Body Butter or L’Occitane Ultra Rich Body Cream is able to transform into skirt-skimmingingly glowy gorgeousness!
I have long hair, and have been French braiding my hair for a long time. The interesting thing is, that I can French Braid my own hair by myself, but if you ask me to French Braid someone else's hair I can't do it.
According to TheWeddingReport.com, 'Rustic Weddings' are the new trending wedding theme! It seems that brides-to-be are in love with the charm, vintage feel and simple elegance of barn yard venues and wildflower bouquets that embody this theme. Think natural elements mixed with a western vibe and bring that all together with fun DIY crafting sessions. And in true country style- bring in the entire fam to help you out! 
When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes? If it has been over a month it's time to get washing! It's important to clean your brushes at least once a month.

Cleaning your makeup brushes regularly will extend the shelf life of your makeup and help prevent the spread of bacteria, which can cause nasty side effects such as eye infections, acne and skin irritation.
I have an apology to make: I used to be one of those girls behind the makeup counter of a big, fancy department store selling you over-priced beauty products. While I won’t say which brand I worked for, I can tell you that my uniform consisted of all black and way too much makeup. Hey, it was the 90’s, after all.
We women adore fashion and style. Fashion comes in clothes, shoes, makeup, fancy accessories, styles the way we carry things and hairstyles. We enjoy dressing up, getting ready and styling our hair. Hair is the part of fashion and beauty and Hair-styling is an art, to carry your hair according to your style statement and your physical appearance is a really tough job. Working girls got a small amount of time for their hairdos and hair-styling in their daily routine. Click to see Top 10 All Time Favorite Hairstyles. 
Here are 15 How-Tos for Instant Hair-styling yourself. 
Right now, I just may gross you out when I tell you something: I haven’t used shampoo or conditioner in three months.
Truly, I haven’t touched a bottle of either, and I don’t plan on using them anytime in the foreseeable future. My hair is as clean as a whistle, and to be honest, I don’t know if it’s looked this healthy in years.
For those of you concerned about what chemicals we’re putting in and on our bodies, you can’t get more natural than this homemade berry lip stain! We love it because it adds the perfect “just-bitten” hint of color to fake that Snow White luscious lip! Here’s how to do it yourself:
Stephanie a long time hair extension client with dyed black hair wanted a very dark to very light ombre hair color without hair dye.  Her own hair could never achieve the ombre because of its length and hair color.  Stephanie's hair is jet black and jet black hair is nearly impossible to lighten without some damage.  Instead, we created a cool ombre hair color without dye by using hair extensions.
Before Hair Extensions
Stephanie's hair is a shoulder length bob and her ends are very dark.

It is no surprise that many women wear hair extensions and at Noelle Salon in Boston we apply hair extensions to many lucky ladies.  When choosing the best hair extensions there are 2 key factors;

Hair Quality;  Remy Hair meaning the cuticle is going in the same direction as it was cut off the donor to avoid tangling.  Hair extensions are intended to last at least 4 to 5 months and high quality hair will withstand daily use, heat, color and relaxing.

Hair Extensions Boston 
Rock this seasons latest hair colors, that being purple hair, pink hair, mint hair, burgandy hair in either a bright shade or pastel shade.  These hair colors are often hard to achieve and not easily maintained, especially pastel colors.  My color product choice for pink hair, purple hair and all wild colors?  Pravana Chromasilk!  Pravana Chromasilk offers a fab array of bold and pastel hair colors that stay well, but fade gradually when you are ready for a change.

As a hair professional working with hair loss and damaged hair on a daily basis and experimenting with every possible product line to promote hair growth, I decided to go it on my own with my Italian mother's concoction.  My mother used this on my hair when I was young and years later, my hair is still healthy for it.   I changed things a bit, but if you do this once or twice a week for a month you will see the difference.  My mom also used eggs, but they are smelly....