Makeup And Perfume

Talk about a change of pace! Just trying to use up my haul in NYX Lips to show the stash as I wear them. Rapture NYX Lips This is almost a black red on me. It looks lighter here than it does in RL. It reminds me a lot of Chanel's Vamp. What do you think? Karin Originally posted 2009-05-09 14:59:08.

Zig Ziglar has written a new book with 365 quotes, one for everyday. I haven't seen it yet, but I have seen his inspirational movie, and I recommend it. Take a few minutes and read these quotes, while the music moves over you. You won't regret it! Karin Originally posted 2009-01-07 20:47:46.

Swedish denim entrepreneur turned-photographer Johan Lindeberg shot his pal GISELE over an easy-breezy two hour period not for a big campaign, not for big bucks, but really, it turns out, for the love of jeans. "She called me," he said. And it's really no surprise: everyone from Daria Werbowy to Carolyn Murphy (who turned us on to the ultra-high-waisted, ankle-zippered Jeans 8 last summer) stockpile skinnies, straight-legs, and leggings at his SoHo boutique. We swung by this week to catch up with the Brazilian supermodel and get her denim rules of attraction.  What do you look for in jeans? "I like when they make a nice shape on my booty. I like that. But they have to be very comfortable, as well. I need to be able to move in them, you know? They can’t be too stiff. I like tight but they have to be comfortable. I have to be free and flexible." Denim shorts or denim pants? "Both. I love shorts baggy, but really short. But, I also love pants… Jeans are pretty much all I wear. I’m not a dress person. I’m more of a tomboy." High-waisted or low-waisted? "It depends. Right now, I like high-waisted. It’s chic. For jean shorts, I like both high and low, it depends, but mainly higher. I’m going for high-waisted lately. It makes the legs look longer." Black or blue? "I have jeans in every color: black is always basic and it’s the easiest color to wear but I love white, too. And gray—I love gray." Your own jeans, or your man's jeans? "My husband’s would be impossible! They wouldn’t fit me. I do like baggy jeans for the summer. In the summer, you wear things that are easier on top… I like easy, simple shapes on top and then something looser on the bottom I think is cool.  In the winter, you’re already so bulky on top so it’s nice to have something tighter on the bottom." Makeup or au natural? "I really don’t wear makeup that much, unless I have to go somewhere. I feel that it’s better for my skin to breathe. Anything I do is very basic; I like RMS makeup. But I think the best thing to do is to find a really great natural sunblock." Tan or no tan? "I usually go on the beach from, like, 7 to 8:30 or 9 AM, then again from 4:30 to 6 PM. I never go in the sun ever, under any circumstances, between 9 AM and 3 PM. I just don’t. It’s too hot." —as told to ITG Gisele Bündchen photographed by Emily Weiss at BLK DNM in New York on May 22, 2013.

I think this is very dear! Wouldn't you be touched (not to mention proud) if this was your son! (He is Suzanne Brockman's son.) Karin www.savvythinker.com Originally posted 2011-12-20 13:23:04.

Originally posted 2009-10-01 07:55:17.

This week marks a decade since we last saw Buffy, Willow, Xander, Angel (swoon), Spike (MEGA swoon), and the rest of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer gang battling blood suckers and their monster brethren in every single way imaginable. (The series ended its seven-year run on UPN in 2003. :-/) Not only was Buffy a badass with a crossbow, she knew her way around a butterfly clip, too. Sure, Daenerys may win in the braid/twist department, but Buffy could work an updo, minidress, and choker while sitting in the local graveyard, waiting to stake newly sprung un-dead before heading right back to The Bronze. We watched as Buffy and Willow's late-'90s "big" hair got spiked and flat-ironed, their brown-pencil-lined lips giving way to lip gloss and frosted lids. It was an era before skinny jeans (we promise, such a time/place did exist) and ironic mustaches—the guys wore loose-fitting jeans, tight shirts, the occasional trenchcoat (sometimes in leather—hot), and gobs of gel (and lots of bleach, in Spike's case). We saw Willow blossom (ha, pun!) from a high-school geek wearing matronly jean skirts to a hot college co-ed sporting confidence, some magic skills, and a sassy 'do that left many a lady vying for her attention. Side note: who didn’t (and doesn't) love Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze, Jr.? Way to win life, SMG. This Memorial Day Weekend, consider taking some time to get (re)acquainted with Buffy The Vampire Slayer. All episodes are available to stream on Netflix, so you have no excuse. And in the meantime, check out the gang’s best looks. P.S. If you get really obsessed (which we predict you will), try some Angel, the David-Boreanaz-fronted Buffy spinoff.

In my mind, the perfect man will be a modern-day knight in shining armor with a twinkle in his eye. (Come on, New York, show him to me!) I would like to imagine that this yet-unseen being will desire a similar sparkle in my big(ish) green eyes. And while there is some sort of scientific explanation behind the so-called “twinkle”—something to do with your pupils dilating upon seeing the person that's currently stealing your affection—I figure it can't hurt to accentuate this involuntary optic action with makeup. And I've found the perfect product: Ramy’s new OMG! Over Mascara Glitter & Liner. I tested out the glitter mascara/eyeliner combo this past weekend at The Great Googamooga, the ultimate in Brooklyn hipster and wannabe-hipster events (I will leave it up to your own opinion as to which category I inhabit). The three-day music/food extravaganza included shows by The Flaming Lips and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and a crazy amount of snack stands, all situated in the middle of Prospect Park*. But my first step to enjoying the evening? Makeup application just inside the gates! After receiving a lecture from a security guard (who, apparently, does not share my affinity for twinkling eyes), I sat down in the grass and slicked on an oh-so-fashionable cat eye. Glitter, once a favorite of 12 year-old me, is a substance that I now stay away from, as I think it falls somewhere between tacky and tweeny. That said, I've found if you embrace the not-so-chicness of a product (whether it be eyeliner, nail polish, shoes, a fanny pack, etc.), it becomes less lame and actually kind of cool. And for those of us who aren't confident using liquid liner, a sheer glitter gel is a great place to start; it makes the application process easy and basically mistake-free. But the best part of Ramy’s product? The duel-use wand: you no longer have to choose between glittered eyeliner and glittered mascara. How cool is that??!!! (Seriously though, why is this not more of a thing? I’m sure it has to do with the different formulae for liners vs. mascaras, but I’m begging you, product designers out there, please create this in a black, non-sparkle version.) Anywho, I wore my eyeliner/mascara with pride last Friday and did not seem to get any, “Are you out of your mind?!” looks from anyone. However, a warning: though there may be an intentionally glittered area (the cat-eye line, in my case), you'll probably find yourself sparkling from more than just your eye after a few hours. Cheeks, nose, eyebrows... It is an occupational hazard that glitterati must accept. And while I didn't meet my prince that night, it probably had more to do with the gluttonous amount of food I consumed than the allure of my ocular area. But, #YOLO. Thumbs up for glitter mascara/liner! P.S. I'm working on my smizing. I have a new respect for the ladies of ANTM. *Not-so-fun fact: Prospect Park is home to fifty species of butterflies. Sure, you might be thinking, “That’s amazing! I want to go see the butterflies!” But that is where you and I differ. Butterflies are the worst, only falling behind spiders, wasps, and cicadas. I’m weird, what can I say. —Elizabeth Brockway Photos by David Sabshon.

When it comes to anti-aging, our main priority always seems to be the face. That’s smart – it’s the first thing that people notice about us. But evidence of that little number on your driver’s license can pop up basically everywhere. In fact, hands age faster than our faces. One day they look young and beautiful, and the next, you can pass for the Grim Reaper. Dr. Paul Carniol, a professor at New Jersey Medical School, has some tips to help. As a plastic surgeon he sees more women resorting to plumping treatments, fat transfers, hyaluronic acid gels, and chemical peels than ever before. Sound a little intense? Let’s get back to basics. Sunscreen is obviously a no-brainer (year-round!). Try adding skin care products to your regimen that includes peptides to prevent your skin from thinning and antioxidants to keep away those pesky dark spots. Dr. Carniol says it best – “Prevention is the best medicine.” Image Credit: New York Times

The month of May is coming to a close and, with that, we’ll soon say goodbye to Emerald Madness. What that means is we’re one step closer to crowning the best emerald nail polish. After a very close Elite Eight battle (some races were won by just a few votes), we’re down to the Final Four. Click to view full size To recap, Emerald Madness is a March Madness style tournament pitting the best emerald shades against each other throughout the month of May. The winner will be revealed on May 31st. Thank you to everyone who voted last week to push their favorites onward in the bracket. Keep their fight alive by continuing to vote. Reaching the Final Four means that, by finish, the colors still in the competition are already winners. They have won their division and that, in itself, is a victory. Now we’ll see which finish truly holds your heart; glitters, cremes, shimmers or holos. With two Zoyas battling each other, it’s sure to be an interesting vote. Final Four voting will close on Monday, May 27th and the Championship vote will start on Tuesday, May 28th. If you are unable to view the survey CLICK HERE to cast your vote on the survey site. Please enable JavaScript to view survey Encourage your friends to vote for your favorite colors using the hashtag #EmeraldMadness or [TWEET THIS] If your votes were bracket choices, in a traditional NCAA bracket, how many would you have right so far? I clearly should never bet on such a thing as I only got 18/28 right.

Allow us to reiterate that we thoroughly enjoy reading your comments (including tweets, emails, etc). Flattering or critical, insightful or ugly, they make us think (and cry, but mostly think), and have even spurred some of our finest posts. You guys are the best / we couldn't do it without you / love to love you / all of that. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago a comment appeared under our Mother's Day-themed Mom Knows Best story that divided the office. Well, not really, but it did have to do with that great divide atop your head: your hair part. Isabel wrote: “This is unrelated, but I wanted to ask and didn't know where else to post! Hopefully no one will mind: I was wondering if ITG could do a post on hair parts. It comes from a bit of an odd place; I realized that one of my nostrils was bigger than the other (the things we notice...). So I thought the best way to deal with it would be to part my hair on the side with the smaller nostril, and have my hair fall partially covering the side with the larger one; seemingly simple, but it just doesn't fall right! How do I get it to part to go the other way? Once it stays down, how do I make it so it falls naturally? Is there a right or wrong side to part your hair on (to emphasize your 'best side')? It'd be great to finally get an answer (if there even is one!) x” Isabel, good on you for asking! While hair cuts are often prescribed by face shape, and hair parts are discussed in terms of trends, not much has been said in the way of parting your hair to complement facial features. And, just days after we read Isabel's comment, none other than Arianna Huffington confessed to us that switching up her part once caused everyone at the HuffPo offices to think she had “done something dramatic.” Fiddling with that line, Huffington concluded, “completely changes your look.” But how? And if it's true, what should one consider when choosing a different part? And, once chosen, how do you get it to stay?? We phoned professionals of both face and follicle to comb through these very serious questions: Dr. Andrew Ordon, Professor of Plastic Surgery at Dartmouth Medical School (better known as Dr. Ordon from TV’s The Doctors), and extra-talented hairstylist Holli Smith (otherwise known as @Hollishithead on Instagram). Here are their thoughts: On Middle Parts Dr. Ordon: “Most women part in the middle. A center part will make your face look more full, but it also elongates and accentuates the forehead." Holli Smith: “I suggest people to try to wear a middle part sometimes to give a more relaxed, hippie look. And if they style it in a cleaner way, it can create a really classic hair identitiy.” On Side Parts Ordon: “We all have basic facial asymmetries, which can be attributed to any anatomic component of the face. Changing your hairstyle can help achieve a better facial balance. To compensate for one larger side of the face, set your part on the opposite side. Brad Pitt and Beyonce, for example, part on the left and have a slightly larger right side of the face, and Kate Hudson and Cary Grant part on the right and have a more pronounced left side." Smith: “I like a messy side part for women to make their look cooler and grungier, and that applies to a deep side-part as well, which will loosen up your personality. A clean part can say so many different things about a person. It makes outfits look classic, graphic, or masculine. On men, a side part makes them look like real gentleman. It’s classic." On Flexi-Parts Smith: "Some people are used to having flexibility or can't bare to have their hair on their face at all—you know, those who like to have the physical relief of running their hands through their hair. I think it's amazing how much this look embodies character rather than image. Think of River Phoenix. My styling tip in this case would be to keep your hair from being too clean. It's going to help with that 'effortless' appearance that god knows we all need help with." On Bangs vs. Bare Forehead O