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Posted by on Jun 17, 2009 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

Expert Corner: "I’m Going to Age Gracefully"

When this reader sent in a request for advice on coloring his grays, I knew straight away I should call in the big guns. My thought is women love a silver fox, but his main goal is to “age gracefully”.

Let’s see what these top Hollywood style influencers say he should do:

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DO NOTHING
Clinton Kelly (Macys Make Over America and What Not to Wear)

I wouldn’t color it. If so, it’s practically a lifetime commitment. Also, because it’s short it will grow out overnight!

DO IT AT HOME
Syd Curry, Celebrity Hair Stylist

His hair looks about like mine.  I'd say
use a level 4 neutral based brown.
Leave on for about 20 minutes.

Ion Brand at Sally Beauty is one suggestion




DO IT PROFESSIONALLY
Abbey Theis, Nick Arrojo Studios (Oprah, Sebastian Professional Spokesperson)

The best advice is to get a process
called "flying colors" with a color level
that is his natural level but with an ashy
undertone. The flying colors would be
adding back his natural tone so he
doesn't have as much grey, and there
is less obvious line of demarcation
than doing a single process (meaning the re-growth will not be
as obvious).  This will ulitmately blend the greys away. Using the
ashy tone will let the colored hair look natural, because warm tones
on men's hair is a big give away that they color their hair.
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A special thank you to Clinton Kelly, Syd Curry and Abbey Theis
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Posted by on Jun 17, 2009 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Review: Huge Lips Skinny Hips

Here is the latest post on the this brand by Purple Lab and Karen Robinovitz

When I first received my tube of Huge Lips Skinny Hips lip gloss, I was just a smidgen skeptical. The taglines for the product include “Double Duty Beauty” and “The Yummiest Lip Plumper Equipped With Hoodia (That’s right girls, the appetite suppressant).” Hoodia is widely reported to work well, but in such tiny amounts? More on that later.

I love this product.

  • Packaging: Humorous purple hourglass shaped outer box. Inner clear lip tube.
  • Color: I have Red Shoes. It isn’t too dark, and is stunningly complimentary.
  • Feel: There is a slight tingle to the product. Not so much it hurts, but enough to notice.
  • Look: This is a matte/soft sheen product.
  • Wear: Non-stick, no problem with hairy lips (if you know what I mean)
  • Taste: The taste and smell are wonderful. Although there is saccharin involved I also believe one of the natural components is adding to the sensation.
  • Angle: The use of Hoodia is for a reminder, rather than active weight loss additive. The story is if you wear the gloss, you’ll remember to watch what you eat.

Luvs.

Formulator Karen Robinovitz has a fun backstory at her Purple Labs website. I’m hoping to swatch these colors, because I feel it is very difficult to judge on the website. There are also many layers to the site, so make sure you rollover to get apt product description, arty movies, etc.

Natural/Organic gals: Even though there are a number of oils, this product does not fall into either category.

Huge Lips Skinny Hips can be purchased at Amazon via b-glowing.

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Posted by on Jun 17, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Biting off more than they can Choo? H&M launches luxury accessory collaboration

H&M launches their first accessory collaboration this November with luxury shoe and accessory line Jimmy Choo.

Choo_HMThe line will be available to the masses with a limited rollout. Prices will float under the $300 range. Jimmy Choo proper can retail over $1000 per pair.

It isn’t all stilettos either. Men will also have an opportunity to afford staying stylish.

Will the public warm up to such an exclusive line going mass (the art of massclusivity)? If past launches of lines in Target, TopShop and the like are any indicator, there will be long lines and sold out success at the end of the day. Mark your calendars, shoppers.

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