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    Get The Look: NYFW Edition

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    GET THE FRONT ROW FIXTURE LOOK: EMILY BLUNT WITH SARAH POTEMPA (below products are available at Beachwaver.com & Ulta.com):

    1) Create a natural middle part and loosely blow-dry with The Beachwaver Co. On Set Styling Brush.

    2) Using The Beachwaver Co. Darby Clips, section the hair starting at the bottom and working your way up. Curl the hair with The Beachwaver Co. BEACHWAVER S.75, but leave 2″ out to create soft, natural wave.

    3) Smooth over the ends with The Beachwaver Co. Coast Pro Styling Iron and add pomade for a subtle texture on the ends.

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    GET THE LOOK: NICOLE MILLER WITH TOMO JIDAL FOR PHYTO PARIS

    INSPIRATION:  A modern take on the French woman

    LOOK: French beauty meets boho-chic, fringe and grunge

    1. Apply PHYTO PHYTO Phytokeratine Repairing Spray and PHYTO Intense Volume Mousse, section by section.
    2. Then distribute PHYTO Phytolisse Serummid-lengths to the ends.
    3. Blow dry while raking fingers through the hair.
    4. Use tongs of a 1 inch or half inch curling iron (depending on hair length) to create a ridge sort of texture on hair. Style large sections at a time.
    5. Brush out the hair with a large comb or fingers.
    6. Attach the fringe/bangs clip (match extensions color to hair color) in which have already been texturized using the PHYTOIntense Volume Mousse and PHYTO Phytokeratine Repairing Spray.
    7. Cut the fringe to the right length.
    8. Apply PHYTOPhytovolume Actif Spray all over then shake the hair out.

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    GET THE LOOK: JILL STUART SHOW WITH DIDIER MALIGE

    1. Prep the hair withPHYTO Phytokeratine Repairing Thermal Protectant Spray from root to end.
    2. Add a pea size amount of PHYTO 9or PHYTO 7 from mid-shaft to end, depending on hair texture.
    3. Section hair in the fringe area and add a few light mists of the PHYTO PhytoPlage Protective Sun Veil.
    4. Sweep a section of hair behind the ears, leaving the fringe section up front.
    5. Smooth and set the hair close to the head with hands.
    6. Add a pea size amount of PHYTO Professional Strong Sculpting Gel from root to eye line.
    7. Diffuse hair with a sock diffuser.
    8. Throughout the diffusing, sprayPHYTO Phytolaque Soie Light Hold Hair Spray to set the hair]

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    GET THE LOOK: PHELAN SHOW WITH TOMO JIDAL FOR PHYTO PARIS

    INSPIRATION: The hair mixes masculine and feminine elements for a tight, soft, yet structured look.

    LOOK: Sophisticated juxtaposition. 90’s minimalism meets graphic realism.

    1. Prep and saturate hair with PHYTO Phytokeratine Repairing Thermal Protectant Spray.
    2. Comb and smooth hair. Spray PHYTO Phytovolume Actif to create texture and a wet look.
    3. French braid hair from the crown of the head to bottom. Secure with elastic.
    4. Create hair wisps around ears for a soft, romantic look.
    5. Finish with PHYTO Professional Phytolaque Soie Hairspray.
    6. Smooth ponytail end or flyaways with PHYTO Phyto 7or Phyto 9.

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    GET THE LOOK: THE BROCK COLLECTION SHOW: SKINCARE WITH TATA HARPER SKINCARE

    LOOK: Beautifully-undone

    1. Begin by cleansing skin with Tata Harper Refreshing Cleanser to remove excess oil and makeup, revealing a balanced, luminous complexion
    2. Spritz the face with Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence to deliver long-lasting, oil-free moisture and minimize the appearance of pores
    3. Apply Tata Harper Concentrated Brightening Serum to promote a visibly healthy, radiant appearance
    4. Use Tata Harper Rebuilding Moisturizer for balanced hydration with a smooth matte finish
    5. Apply Tata Harper Restorative Eye Crèmearound the eye area for a bright, rested look
    6. Finish with indulgent Tata Harper Fortifying Body Lotion for intense hydration and a glowing body from head-to-toe
    7. Lastly, to create a relaxing backstage experience, apply Tata Harper Aromatic Stress Treatment and Tata Harper Aromatic Irritability Treatment to pulse points inside wrists, on temples, and each side of the neck. Rub onto palms and inhale deeply for the ultimate calming experience.

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    GET THE LOOK: TOME WITH TATA HARPER SKINCARE

    LOOK: Natural with an edge of universal and tribal (Dinka Tribe)

    1. Cleanse skin with Tata Harper Refreshing Cleanser to removes excess oil and makeup for a fresh, radiant start
    2. Spritz the face with Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence to deliver long-lasting, oil-free moisture and minimize the appearance of pores
    3. Apply Tata Harper Concentrated Brightening Serum to promote a visibly healthy, radiant appearance
    4. Use Tata Harper Rebuilding Moisturizer for balanced hydration with a smooth matte finish
    5. Apply Tata Harper Restorative Eye Crèmearound the eye area to refresh and restore
    6. Finish by applying Tata Harper Aromatic Stress Treatment to pulse points inside wrists, on temples and each side of neck. Spread over palms and inhale deeply for a luxurious, relaxing experience

     

     

     

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    Lomo’Instant Marrakesh Edition

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    Lomography proudly presents the Lomo’Instant Marrakesh Edition, inspired by one of the most romantic destinations in the world – Marrakesh, Morocco – this charming instant camera will cast a love spell on anyone who uses it.

    Instant photography is both fun and easy – AND unlike taking photos of your sweetheart on your phone or camera, shooting Instant provides immediate prints to see and share. It’s perfect for shooting sweet selfies or even portraits for that someone special’s eyes only 😉 The photos even fit in your wallet! What could be better?!

     

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    Be sure to get yours before they are all gone!

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    Winter Skin Care Solutions

    The winter can be quite brutal on delicate skin. The constant change between cold air and indoor heat can strip your skin of moisture and make you dry and itchy. Sigh no more! Here are a few great products to prevent skin cracking, dryness, and tightness this winter!

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      Wear SPF, from Head to Toe! The Nios Shield Leave-In Conditioner with SPF 15 is your all-in-one hair care essential that offers year round color and texture protection while combining SPF 15 sunscreen to help protect your scalp from sunburn! Formulated with Vitamin E and B5 to hydrate and nourish your hair, while Moroccan argan oil helps tame frizz, leaving you with a healthy, shiny glow and softer look with natural hold! ($26; NiosShield.com)

    unnamed-1 Moisturize Skin Daily! Ideal for severely dry skin, Curél Ultra Healing Lotion has been clinically proven to work two times better than the leading intensive lotion while healing skin’s moisture barrier so it can better lock-in and maintain moisture over time. It contains extra-strength, naturally hydrating agents so skin feels soft, supple, and restored. ($7.99, Drugstores and Mass Retailers)

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     Treat your feet to spa-like relaxation and conditioning with the new PediSpa Intensive Moisturizing Foot Mask! Kick up your heels as the treatment filled wearable socks noticeably smooth, soften and repair dry creaked, calloused feet and heels. With ingredients like Shea butter, apple extract and peppermint, this foot mask significantly improves the look and feel of even the driest feet. ($9.99 for two complete pairs; Exclusively at Target Stores in the Pharmacy Foot Care Aisle and Target.com)

     

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    Holiday Gift Guide and Ideas

    Finding the perfect for the people closet to you is the hardest part about the holidays. What do you give the person who has everything? Safe to say this year was the year for technology and new innovations and after conducting a little research we found many great products and brands on the market that will make the perfect gift. Here are a few creative holiday gift ideas for everyone in the family!

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    The MightyPurse

    The MightyPurse that charges your phone is available in an extended variety of fashion textures and colors. Made from 100% leather.

    The MightyPurse wristlet is ideal for charging on the go and a fast fashion update. Your fashion accessory that takes fashion and function one step further with the season’s hottest trends.

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    Ninja Coffee Bar™

    The Ninja Coffee Bar is a gift that everyone in the family will enjoy!

    ·         Thermal Flavor Extraction™ technology, which delivers a variety of sizes and styles while achieving the perfect brew richness level every time.

    ·         Auto-iQ™ One Touch Intelligence Technology delivers customizable options for smooth, rich coffee in a cup, travel mug or carafe.

    ·         Makes refreshing iced coffee by allowing users to dial up the richness of their coffee to offset the dilution caused by melting ice.

    ·         Offers a variety of brewing options including Classic Brew, Rich Brew, Over Ice Brew and Specialty Brew.

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    CONAIR Curl Secret

    A revolutionary new way to create one beautiful shiny curl after another for the Holidays! This revolutionary new curl styler features top technologies, innovative engineering, and an automatic curl chamber — the Curl Secret®secret behind the perfect curl!

    Additional Features
    • 30-second instant heat
    • High-performance heater
    • Safety tangle-free feature
    • Sleep-mode function
    • Motion detector
    • Auto off
    • Includes easy-twist barrel cleaner

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    Rocksbox

    Can’t find the perfect piece to give that special woman in your life? No worries! Rocksbox gives you unlimited access to rent from an ever-rotating closet of designer jewelry. You first take the style survey and add items to your jewelry Wish List. Then, you get 3 pieces to wear on a loan. Each piece is hand-selected for you based on your style and specific requests. Wear your pieces as much as you want!

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    Ben Sherman AW 2015 Collection 

     Ben Sherman is a men’s lifestyle brand with strong foundations in shirt making, offering premium shirts, clothing, tailoring, footwear & accessories. Take it from us: Their stuff is AMAZING! Their AW 2015 collection has the perfect pieces to give male family members or your significant other to keep them trendy all season.

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    Forevermark is the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies. Less than one percent of the world’s diamonds are worthy of becoming Forevermark. So if your budget is a little higher than the rest of us, this is the place to go to find that unique piece to wow that special person in your life. Did I mention that their engagement rings are to die for?

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    MPG Fitness Fashion

    Here’s the perfect gift for the trendy, health nut! MPG is a pioneer within the fashion-forward athletic apparel industry. Inspired by the graceful and demanding movements of dancers and athletes, MPG designs for men and women leading active lifestyles. MPG  blends fashion and function using state-of-the-art sustainable fabrics to provide ultimate comfort, style, and performance. Apparel can be purchased online and at selected retailers, gyms and yoga studios across North America and worldwide.

    MPG’s fashion-forward men’s and women’s clothes and accessories range from the perfect stocking stuffer, the Flash Compression Sock to our on-trend, functional Puffy Tote as well as techno fabric tops, bottoms and super warm jackets and parkas. MPG shoppers will enjoy an entire weekend of Black Friday deals (November 27-29). Cyber Monday will feature a flash sale on selected items. From December 4-13, a different men’s and women’s item from the list below will be highlighted at a discounted price for a period of 24 hours only.

    Women’s  Gift Ideas

    1. Flash Compression Sock 
    2. Inspiration Strap Tank 
    3. Elliptical Hooded Bra 
    4. Vital Run Tight
    5. Tracker Zip Pullover 
    6. Page Quilted Mix Tight 
    7. Volcano Woven Pant 
    8. Puffy Tot
    9. Zaner Blended Wool Jacket
    10. Alfa Insulated Jacket

    Men’s Gift Ideas

    1. Flash Compression Sock 
    2. Essential Short Sleeve 
    3. Vindicate Seamless Long Sleeve 
    4. Blast Run Tee 
    5. Impact Sleeveless Tee 
    6. Up Your Game 7″ Run Short 
    7. Second Wind Active Pant 
    8. Industry Loft Pant 
    9. Utility Backpack 
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    Katy Perry Mad Potion Gift Set

    You can never go wrong with gifting a fragrance set! The fragrance has notes of apple musk and vanilla orchid blended together with seductive bourbon make this intriguing fragrance utterly irresistible. Includes a 0.5 oz Eau de Parfum, 2.5 oz Shower Gel, and 2.5 oz Body Lotion ($21.99; Mass Retailers).

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    Stetson Decanter Set

    Give the perfect gift to the All-American man in your life this season with this special 150th Anniversary 2-piece set from Stetson. This masculine gift set features the Stetson Collector’s Edition Cologne and Collector’s Edition After Shave ($15.99; Mass Retailers).

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    LOVE2LOVE Bluebell + White Tea
    Make the ultimate romantic gesture with this fragrance inspired by the unbreakable bonds of love. Includes a 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette, 2.5 oz Body Lotion, 0.375 oz Eau de Toilette. ($15.99; Walgreens).
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    New Product Alert: White Sands Haircare Launches Spray Leave In Conditioner

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    Tired of combing half of your hair away after washing it? I know I am!

    White Sands Hair Care is proud to announce the launch of their Spray Leave In Conditioner featuring Selective Conditioning. The product’s special polymers provide this smart, selective conditioning benefit to condition areas of the cuticle that need it most. This targeted delivery creates an intelligent product that knows exactly where damage hides; giving the weakest parts more TLC. Hair will have the ability to hold moisture and control frizz which, in turn, creates a high shine free of fly aways.

    Formulated for normal to dry hair, the spray will further revitalize and restore your hair back to a youthful state with its unique combination of green tea leaf and orchid flower extracts. These powerful anti-aging ingredients fight free radicals, while preventing tangles and tears to make wet combing easier.
    Without weighing it down or causing buildup, White Sands Spray Leave In Conditioner further strengthens the hair with silk proteins. These amino acids thoroughly penetrate into the damaged layers of the cuticle to mend and protect.ProVitamin B5 continues the leave in’s moisturizing properties, imparting added sheen.
    Price: 1oz Travel Size, $5.00. 8.5oz Full Size, $15.00 via whitesandsproducts.com
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    Dove Advanced Hair Series: Oxygen Moisture Collection

    This past week I was lucky enough to attend Dove’s Hair Series event for their Oxygen Moisture Collection. As a person with flat, fine hair, this product was absolutely everything I needed. I always have a really hard time adding volume to my hair and giving my hair that “natural and relaxed” look some women are just born with.

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    Dove Oxygen Moisture, part of the Dove Advanced Hair Series, is made for women with fine hair to deliver moisture and volume in one. The advanced formulas allow women seeking volume to achieve 95 percent more body and fullness after just one wash. I was very excited to receive the  Oxygen Moisture collection from the Dove team! After just one wash my hair smelled amazing and had the ideal balance of moisture and volume. End result? Fuller-looking hair, tangle free, and easy to manage!

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    Dove Oxygen Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner

    Mild formulas that deliver moisture and volume in one Shampoo gently cleanses with a creamy lather

    Creates bounce, fullness, and natural-looking volume Conditioner absorbs effortlessly into hair

    Delicately smoothes without weighing hair down
    Hair is beautifully moisturized and full of natural volume
    Adds up to 95 percent more body and fullness after just one wash*

    Use with Leave in Foam or Root Lift Spray for all day hold

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    Ultra-light leave in-treatment
    Keeps style in place all day long without weighing hair down:

    Adds shear moisture and nourishment
    Gives light hold and control
    Hair is easy to manage and strengthened by reducing breakage

    Adds up to 95 percent more body and fullness after just one wash** Provides all day hold for the style

    Evenly distribute through wet or dry hair, focusing on the ends

    dove-advanced-hair-series-oxygen-moisture-root-lift-spray-3-3-fl-oz_589913Dove Oxygen Moisture Root Lift Spray

    A light mist provides targeted lift from the roots
    Does not weigh hair down at the roots, where it tends to fall flat

    Lifts hair at the root for added body and fullness
    Adds up to 95 percent more body and fullness after just one wash**

    Provides all day hold for the style

    Spray on damp hair at the root and blow-dry