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Earth Kiss Giveaway!
What a better way to start off your week than by allowing the HeyDoYou team to spoil you with an amazing holiday giveaway! One lucky winner will receive Earth Kiss’s full line of face mask (6 mask in total).
The unique and 100% natural Earth Kiss face masks are energized with the key ingredient Himalayan Shilajit. This helps to naturally rebalance the skin and body, restoring its natural beauty. Earth Kiss face masks not only deep-cleanse your skin and draw out impurities, but also help to rejuvenate the very essence of your being, while increasing your energy levels and relieving stress and anxiety.
Rules For Entry:
- Follow @heydoyou and @myearthkiss on Instagram.
- Click on the link to enter for this exciting giveaway: Earth Kiss Exclusive Giveaway
The winner will be announce on their Facebook page November 30th, so be sure to check that out!
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November Beauty Essentials
November is the perfect month for change! With the change in time and a change and temperature you need a few new beauty products to keep you at the top of your game. From full cooling body cloths to lip gloss, here are the beauty essentials you need for the festive month ahead!
These hydrating collagen eye pads by wilmaschumann, are an intense hydration-boosting for the under eye with 100% pure collagen. These beauties are perfect for any skin type and visibly and effectively improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and reduce puffiness. I love using these in the morning!
With the temperatures cooling down outdoors, people may start cranking up the heat – especially in the office! This winter you won’t have to worry about embarrassing swear under all those layers with your new deskside essential – Ban Total Refresh Cooling Body Cloths. These unique towelettes wipe away sweat, cool the body down, and leave a unique soft powder finish, so you’re left feeling completely refreshed, with no sticky residue. Unlike others, these cloths will leave skin feeling smooth and silky, instead of wet and sticky ($3.29; Drugstores and Mass Retailers).
Sweater season may be underway, but itchy fabrics can leave your skin irritated. With new Curél Itch Defense Instant Soothing Moisturizing Spray, you can spray away pesky flare ups and itchy bumps right when you need it! This non-medicated, moisturizing spray instantly relieves dry, itchy skin with cooling hydration. Uniquely soothing, this formula delivers a mix of light yet potent hydrators to ease parched, itchy skin right where you need it. The Proprietary Cooling Complex feels soothing like a cold compress, lending you instant relief ($8.99; new for October 2015 Drug and mass merchants)!
Need a pick me up after a late night out – or at the office? Stash a few EyeRepair Spa by Look Beauty Eye Puffiness Minimizing Patches at your desk to mask away signs of fatigue. This effective skin treatment minimizes eye puffiness and increases elasticity of the eye area. Ginkgo & Cucumber Extract helps skin de-stress and decongest so puffiness is reduced. Skin looks and feels smoother and tighter ($9.99 for 5 treatments; Amazon.com).
true lipz completely change my perception on lip gloss. This breakthrough in lip color and deep hydration is so unique, and the colors are awesome! Envision satin-smooth gloss in the most en vogue shades gliding effortlessly over your lips while depositing ingredients known for nourishing, hydrating, conditioning and healing. Finally, a gloss that leaves your lips feeling luxuriously soft and supple…even the day after you’ve worn it. My November picks are Lustre L031 and Luste L036.
For just a hint of color and a whole lot of conditioning, Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm, ($7, burtsbees.com) The Botanical Waxes in these softly tinted balms will take your lips to hydrated and lovely in one pretty swipe.
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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.
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!
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
Dove Oxygen Moisture Leave In FoamUltra-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 breakageAdds 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 Oxygen Moisture Root Lift SprayA light mist provides targeted lift from the roots
Does not weigh hair down at the roots, where it tends to fall flatLifts 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
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Halloween Beauty Tips
With just a few short weeks away, NYC is finally starting to feel like Halloween! Regardless of what you choose to dress up as this year, here are fabulous beauty picks that will help complete any costume and a few more products to wash away even the toughest hairspray, body paint and body glitter when the night is over.
Achieve texture and height that would make 80’s Cyndi Lauper jealous with the Bed Head Little Tease Crimper (MSRP: $29.99/Ulta). A quick tip? Crimp before braiding for a massive braid full of texture. We won’t tell your secret, you little tease.
For mermaid hair, try the PRO Beauty Tools® 1” Professional X-Long Gold Curling Wand (MSRP: $34.99). Complete with an extended barrel, this iron is 2” longer than a traditional curling iron, ensuring that heat is evenly distributed throughout the length of the hair for consistent performance. If it’s cheerleader-inspired curls you’re after, the game-changing PRO Beauty Tools 1” Professional Iridescent Curling Iron (MSRP: $29.99) should be your go-to. Complete with a 24-hour curl lock, your style will perform all night long. No touch-ups required!
80’s Punk Rock, Marge Simpson or Morticia Adams – the Salon Grafix High Beams Collection ($4.99, Drugstores) offers exactly what you need to achieve the craziest of hairstyles. These sprays are simple, easy to use and wash out with just one shampoo. High Beams are available in NEW Artsy Aqua, NEW Truly Blue, NEW Gotcha Green, Rockstar Red, Bangin’ Blue, Popstar Pink and Punky Purple. Also available in other fashion shades as well as a variety of natural shades from honey blonde to warm brown to jet black.
When the night is over, grab the La Roche-Posay Micellar Solution ($21/drugstores) to help remove stubborn makeup and smeared cat whiskers. The gentle-yet-effective formula is a 3-in-1 no-rinse solution. It tones and removes make-up with dirt-encapsulating micelles that cleanse while respecting skin’s natural physiological balance.
Wash away hair dye, glitter and hairspray with the Infusium23 Moisture Replenisher Collection ($6.99 – $8.99, Target). Designed for moisture-deprived hair, the Infusium 23 Moisture Replenisher Collection is formulated with an exclusive blend of avocado and olive oil to lock in moisture and enhance shine. A unique i-23 Complex, enriched with provitamins, antioxidants, proteins and amino acids, instantly transforms dry, damaged tresses into soft, healthy-looking, more manageable hair.
Dark circles, puffiness and under-eye bags can be frightening. Recuperate and say sayonara to tired-looking eyes the day after Halloween with the Wilma Schumann Hydrating Collagen Eye Pads ($18 for 5 sets at CVS). These 100% pure collagen gel pads offer intense hydration, and visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness.
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Beauty Essentials For a Flawless Day
As an on the go New York City gal, the most important lesson I’ve learned is to always carry fail-proof items for a put-together look, no matter what.
Whether you’re running errands, visiting family or simply are an on-the-go type of person, Here’s a 4 solutions for every problem you can run into on the day to day basis!
PROBLEM: Weak, Fragile Nails and Chipped Polish
SOLUTION: Chemical-free, chic Lauren B. polish and Dual/Base Top Coat
PROBLEM: Shiny and unbalanced skin
SOLUTION: Brightening and blurring primer from Lumene with Vitamin C and DDF Glycolic Exfoliating Oil Control Gel for exfoliated, radiant skin
PROBLEM: Dry, itchy scalp and ends from OD’ing on heat tools
SOLUTION: Philip B. Anti-Flake Relief Shampoo and Sun Bum 3-in-1 Leave in with Coconut Oil
PROBLEM: Humid weather and perfume that won’t stay on
SOLUTION: Cooling Philip B. Thai Tea Mind and Body Wash and Chai Latte for a scent that stays on your body long past after-hours
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Fall Favorite: Masque Bar by Look Beauty
One of my fall favorites for keeping my skin smooth and rejuvenated are the Masque Bar by Look Beauty. They have a good select of sheet mask that target different skin concerns in an array of flavors. Sit back, relax and watch your skin transform!
Here are some my favorites:
Green Tea Sheet Mask: Mixed Green Tea Extract, Collagen and Vitamin E to maintain ideal moisture level by providing constant supply of moisture and nutrition. ($9.99 for 3 masks; Amazon.com)
Lemon Sheet Mask: Combined with Lemon Extract, Collagen and Vitamin E to help purify, refine and soothe your skin. ($9.99 for 3 masks; Amazon.com)
Cucumber Sheet Mask: Blended with Cucumber Extract, Collagen and Vitamin E to help moisturize and restore skin tone after UV exposure. ($9.99 for 3 masks; Amazon.com)
