Lift Your Star Style~

 

Lift Your Start Style

 

 

What product is showing up everywhere? Moroccanoil! Ask Kate Beckinsale, 2014 Golden Globe presenter, whose updo was styled by celebrity stylist Sascha Breuer using Moroccanoil's Root Boost. Backstage at the 2014 Beyond Beautiful Hair Show, the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York and the London Fashion Week were Moroccanoil products. Why? They have a broad range of products so stylists have products that work for all different hair types. These products will work for you too! Beauty Care Choices offers the complete Moroccanoil product line. Repair, moisturize and style with antioxidant-rich argan oil and reconstructive keratin.

Achieve the fresh, youthful style of Dame Judi Dench with Retro Hair's Elevate Volumizing Spray. Spray on damp hair and style as you dry. Recommended in both Glamour and Allure Magazines, Retro Hair Products give you the professional care you want. Whether you are maintaining healthy hair or needing to repair damage, RetroHair has your locks covered. read more.... click on link for full article.

 

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Valentine's Day Gifts

Saying you care in a special way is what Valentine's Day is all about. Paying extra attention to those little details that let some know how much they mean to you. We've have some perfect gifts and ideas on how to use them that will tell your special someone just what you mean to them. Plus, they will keep on reminding them of your love and thoughtfulness every time they use them!

For Her:

How about a Smart Spa Colada Sparkle Try Me kit. It contains a sugar scrub and luxry lotion. Hint: Mix up a couple of Pina Colada's (with or without the rum) and toast her "Sparkle" as you present your gift. It will feel like a true tropical getaway with the delicious aromas of coconut, pineapple and papaya!

Nothing says Valentine's Day like chocolate. Serve her up Chocoholicks - four irresistible chocolate-y shades of decadent lip gloss in a beautiful complact with a retractable lip brush. Add in the Jane Iredale Deluxe Mirrored Cosmetic Bag and a Magic Mitt and you are sure to thrill her!

Shampoo for your Valentine??? Of course, if it is Goldwell's Kerasilk Ultra Rich Care Shampoo and you do the shampooing for them. Nothing is so relaxing as having your hair brushed; so spend some time brushing with the Flatter Me Paddle Brush by Marilyn Brush in long, luxuious strokes. Then shampoo, condition and, of course continue brushing and drying with the Hot Tools Professional Anti-Static Ionic Dryer.

For Him:

Give him a shave and offer to scrub his back! Start with Woody's Shave Lather. This moisturizing cream acts like an aerosol foam and provides a completely different shaving experience. Then draw a warm bath and give him Just4Play Hair and Body Wash. The macro moisture complex will eliminate dry skin and lifeless hair. He will feel refreshed from the inside out! Last, spritz on some Love Grenade Body Spray for the attraction reaction!

For the both of you:

A warm, sexy evening at home with a bottle of wine and an Earthly Body 3-in-1 Suntouched Skin Candle will warm your hearts. Enjoy the soft, fragrant candle glow as you hold hands and sip your wine...then when the candle has melted into a warming skily massage oil, taValentine's Day Gift Ideaske turns smoothing it on eachother. After that, it is up to you!

New Newsworthy Products at Beauty Care Choices

Beauty Care Choices has added a whole new brand line especially for those who love pure botanticals in luxurious formulas! Herbalosophy products for your hair ... and also for your body, mind, and emotion. Soothing essences of safflower and camellia oil help you forget the stresses of the day as you revitalized your hair with the Nourish Masque. It turns dry, brittle hair to soft and supple whie you relax for five minutes. Give Herbalosophy products a try if you love your "beauty in balance" with nature.

One of our favorite damaged hair brands ... It's a 10! has added Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-in Treatment. Wow! The name says it all. This product will give your hair a gorgeous shine and luxurious silkiness while it cuts down on drying time, smoothes the hair cuticle, protects hair color and is frizz resistant. Give it a try!

Rusk's new CTC 7500 Technology Professional 2000 Watt Dryer, infused with Cermaic and titanium for maximum heat is ideal for any hair type, length or texture. Plus is comes with a diffuser (essential to reduce heat damage) and 3 concentrator nozzles (for concentrating air flow where you need it). It also has 7 heat/speed settings so you are always in control!

Michael O'Rourke hair products are all about big volume. He's done it again with Rock You Hair Mega Volumn Super Firm Hair Spray. Your hair gets bigger, thicker, fuller! The volume and hold are superior!

Jane Iredale's Make-up is always fabulous! Now you can remove it at the end of the day with her Botanitcal Makeup Remover. It's formula is so gentle and treats your delicate facial skin with care, but it quickly removes all types of make-up. It contains certified organic cucumber and honeysuckle so skin feels clean and refreshed.

Make-up brushes are essential for flawless cosmetic application. If your set is incomplete or is now stiff or old, Pure Illumination Luxe Brush Sets are just what you need and at a terrific price. The set includes 11 different brushes and comes in a round storage case. Case colors include leopard, zebra, pink and black.

Not really new...but well worth a reminder is Satin Smooth Waxing Products. If you've resolved to pay more attention to yourself this year, take a look! Satin Sooth has all you need in both pot waxes and roll-on waxes. Invest in the pot warmer or roll on wax warmer, and you'll be set for a smooth new you!

The Wet Brush is your new best friend. No more snags, clumps, or tangles. This brush easily glides through your wet hair without tearing hair and comes in a variety of styles and colors. Buy two and put one in the shower for even distribution of conditioners. The aqua vent allows water to drain from the brush. Buy a Wet Brush Squirt for your purse or your little one. The whole family's hair will thank you!

Finding the Hairstylist that Fits your Style

Finding the Hairstylist that Fits your Style

There are many reasons you may be searching for a hair stylist, but it can be a nerve wrecking experience.  Your hair is a large part of your image and if you have ever had a bad experience the thought of someone you don't know cutting or coloring your hair can be even more frightening.  Finding the right stylist may take a little effort on your part but it will be worth it.  So, if your ready to start your search, try the following tips:

1. Decide on the type of salon ambiance you would enjoy.  You will spend as much as four hours of a day every six to eight weeks sitting in a chair there, so being in comfortable will make you much happier.  Do you like it young and hip with trendy music, quiet and refined with soft classical music, a comfy neighborhood feel?  It is more likely you will find your right stylist working in a place where you feel comfortable.
2. Ask a friend or two or even the lady next to you in a checkout line if you like how her hair looks.  Recommendations, both pro and con, will help you.
3. Know your hair type.  Many salons or stylists specialize in curly hair, ethnic hair, or thinning hair.  If you have special needs hair then be sure one of your considerations is the stylist skill with you hair type.
4. Walk into different salon lobbies.  Get a feel for the atmosphere and clientele.  Check out the prices for services.  It's no use moving ahead if their prices are more than you can afford to pay.  If you are happy with everything, then work with the receptionist to schedule a "no cost" consultation. 
5. At your consultation, discuss openly what your expectations are, show pictures of different hair styles you may be considering.  Consider their reactions.  See if they offer ideas you like.  Don't be afraid to say "thank you for your time" and walk out.  If, however, you get a positive feeling, like what they have to say and their ideas, then go ahead and book the appointment.

Did Grandma's Beauty Secrets Really Work?

Did Grandma's Beauty Secrets Really Work?

In years past, Grandma would goop mayonnaise on her head, wait 15 minutes, wash then rinse her hair with apple cider vinegar. Her facial was a mashed avocado mixed with raw honey or a mashed overripe banana. When you got a zit, she would squeeze a lemon, then add a little sugar and tell you to wash your face with it. Grandpa's hair started thinning and she would apply a mixture of ginger and grape juice.
So...did grandma's beauty secrets really work? The answer is yes! Fortunately, today science understands why and we have a whole range of beauty products that make it unnecessary to keep a refrigerator in the bathroom.

What did these foods contain that made them effective?

	Banana contains Vitamin A and lots of potassium. It made a super moisturizer for the skin.
	Avocado is full of healthy fats and phytonutrients, as well as Vitamin A, E and C. It moisturizes the skin and has anti-aging properties. The avocado seed has a type of fat that can reverse sun damage. P.S. OPI AvoJuice Products gives these benefits to your skin!
	It's the eggs and the oils that made hair shiny and moisturized. Eggs contain L-cysteine, an amino acid and powerful anti-oxidant that makes up 18% of your hair and is keratin-forming.
	Raw honey has anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-septic and anti-fungal properties. It was often mixed with the avocado or yogurt to help moisturize and used alone or with lemon to heal acne.
	Lemon has natural lighteners; it's full of vitamins, antioxidants and acids to even out skin tone. Mixed with honey it soothed. Mixed with sugar it helped relieve acne.
	Yogurt contains lactic acid and is full of probiotics; powerful anti-aging and cleansing ingredients. Blueberries were sometimes added for additional antioxidants. P.S. Murad Fine Hair Shampoo gives you these hair care benefits.
	It's the caffeine in the black tea that helped to reduce puffiness. Green Tea has anti-inflammatory properties which reduced redness and irritation.
	Ginger is a circulatory stimulant for the hair follicles. It is also high in fatty acids. Fatty acids are recommended for fighting hair loss, stunted growth and thinning of hair.
	Apple Cider Vinegar is naturally antibiotic and antibacterial. It is also slightly acidic so it restored the natural shine and body in hair by helping maintain a balanced pH.

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Start your Tween off Right

Start your Tween off Right Help her develop habits that will last a lifetime. Aging beautifully starts when we are very young with good eating habits and a good hygiene routine. So developing good skin and hair care habits should begin early. When playing with Mommy's make-up becomes "when can I wear make-up", it's time to commence encouraging grooming habits that will last a lifetime. Whatever age you set as the proper time for using make-up, give it a good six month head start by letting her demonstrate her developing maturity by twice daily face washing, body lotions with SPF, lip balms. Showing you she will take responsibility for herself in these small items will help you to measure her willingness to maintain her skin once she is allowed to use more grown-up cosmetics. After all, if fried fast foods are her snack of choice and make-up is allowed to remain on overnight, it is very likely she will develop acne or other skin problems. She may not thank you for the strict regimen right away, but she will as a teen when her skin remains clear and when she is turning sixty and still looks fifty! Make it a fun experience and a challenge with a reward. Shop together for her first "grown-up" products.  Discuss the importance of skin and hair care.  It is hard for someone so young to imagine herself "old" (and remember even you are old to her), so you might want to find a few pictures that demonstrate women with older, uncared for skin and a few with skin that has obviously been well-cared for.  Challenge her and offer the reward: "You are growing up so beautifully. I know you want to start wearing make-up and you will be allowed to [..when...].  It is my job to teach you as you grow and your job to show me how responsible you can be.  We will start you with [...].  If you can show me you will wash you face every morning and every night without being reminded, and you will [...] for the next [...] months, then I think you will be ready to begin using [...] ." Be sure to get products that work well for young skin.  Go for the natural products in a good quality face wash such as dermaE's Tea Tree and E Face Wash with it's natural antibacterial ingredients.  Remind her it is better  to rub gently for a little longer than to scrub hard quickly, and to blot her face dry. Moisturizers should be used daily. This can be part of the shopping fun.  There are lots of high-quality natural moisturizers that are naturally scented.  Let her choose her first "signature scent".  We like CND Scentsations that has a matching body wash for each scent or Smart Spa by Qtica Choose a good lip balm.  Not the candy scented roll-on's you have used as stocking stuffers, but one with excellent moisturizing and SPF qualities like Ottilie & Lulu's Lip Balm. Finally, and most important, encourage her good eating habits.  Start packing her lunch with a few carrot sticks  instead of two cookies.  Let her go to the grocery store to help you pick the healthy snacks.  Stress the importance of eight glasses of water a day for a healthy looking skin.  She should come away from this experience feeling good about herself and you will know she is on the road to a lifetime of healthy skin care.