Spring Cleaning

Its spring. Time to ease back a little on the makeup, and get that skin absolutely glowing.
You see, nothing says gorgeous quite like radiant, lovely skin.

So, in pursuit of such skinI decided we should chat about exfoliation
and look at a few of a girls options.

Now we all know about facial scrubs. They typically use rough, sharp edged particles
to scrape off the dead skin sitting on the surface of your lovely face.
I love the concept, but am not a fan.
I always think they scratch the baby skin underneath.

Here's what I do love:
Daily

I'm addicted to my Clarisonic.

Face, throat, decollete, every single day.

Weekly

I'm all about in home treatments. Two of my absolute favorites are

Kate Sommerville (facialist to the stars) amazing ExfoliKate.
This is an enzyme treatment - my absolute favorite type of exfoliation.
The enzymes literally digest all the dead skin, and leave your visage smooth, firm and beautiful.


This next one has been around for a long time,
and has stayed around because it is so incredibly effective.
Especially brilliant on troubled skin, Philosophy's Oxygen Peel is a two step process that
clears out and relieves congested pores, then smooths and hydrates,
leaving you absolutely radiant.
Unlike salon or medical peels, you don't really see peeling skin, and you have no downtime.


Monthly

In the day spa there are all kinds of fabulous treatments.
I get enzyme treatments at the facialist all the time,
there's a big range of peels you can choose from
in fact that's an entire blog post of its own.
I find them a little scary...
But here is an oldie but a goodie
Gommage.



Gommage uses a cream that dries to a paste on the skin.
The facialist then uses her fingers to rub away the dead skin.
Its a tad messy, but if you want seriously firmed skin, pores that look tighter and smaller,
and smooth, smooth, youthful skin,
you'll absolutely love it.

Another fabulous option at the salon/spa
is microdermabrasion.


A machine is used to spray high grade micro-crystals onto the skin, then vacuum suck them, and the accompanying dead skin back up.
Super effective, you'll get amazingly smooth skin.
Those with super sensitive skin don't always love microdermabrasion,
and you leave with a ring of grit in the hair line, nostrils and ears.
Sometimes you get a residual peeling or redness, but its so worth it!

My personal favorite is DermaSweep.
This is in the same family as microdermabrasion, but this one uses a special brush head instead of crystals, and is fabulous for even the most sensitive of skins.
The treatment is in two parts. First the exfoliation, then an infusion of a skin care solution specific to your skins needs is pumped into your skin.
The treatment is quick, and you walk out the door looking amazing.
I did a post on DermaSweep a few months ago.
Click Here.

Seven Simple Steps To A Sexy Summer Smile

image from LA2dayhealth&beauty

Nothing says sexy quite like a luscious mouth,
so here are some quick steps
to a sizzling summer smile!

1. Keep it clean!
There's nothing even remotely sexy about unclean teeth. Keep a toothbrush at work, and clean them after lunch.
Keep plaquers in your handbag so that any food caught between your teeth can be quickly removed. (picking at your teeth with your fingernails = totally not sexy!)
2. Keep your teeth white.
Whether you opt for an in office dentist treatment, or over the counter remedies like Listerine Whitestrips, white teeth are crucial.

3. Exfoliate your lips
Dead flaky skin on the surface of the lips has to go. Use a gentle exfoliant, a wash cloth, or even (gently!) use a toothbrush to remove rough patches from the surface of the lip.

4. Always wear a lip balm.
If you don't have a lipstick or lipgloss on, make sure you have lip balm on. Keeping your lips hydrated at all times is crucial! Wear lip balm to bed at night too. Your lips wont look luscious if they're all dried out.

5. Use a pre-lipstick base
My favorite new product is Lip Putty by Face Atelier It hydrates the lip, but also fills in all those little lines and creases in the lip, and stops lipstick from feathering outside the lipline. Your lipstick will hold better with this on, or you can wear it alone.

6. Wear a fabulous lipstick or lip gloss.
Watch out for lipsticks and glosses that bubble or get piecey on the lip. If your lipstick has bubbled up, remove it with a tissue and reapply.
Use a lip liner and a lipbush when you apply - it will go on better and last longer.
This spring/summer there are lots of fun, bright colors to choose from, and the formulations are light and easy to wear too. So put away your heavy or matte lipsticks, and look for something light and bright.
The bright pinks have a lot of blue in them, so will make your teeth look extra white.
Be careful when choosing peach and orange shades, as they can make teeth look yellow.

7. Smile!
A bright, happy, pretty smile is super alluring, sexy and fun!

Sexiest Woman Alive

Can you even handle the hotness of it???


image by James White

I can't.
She's too much.
I want to be her.


The absolute sexiest woman alive.
She even outsmokes Santa Angelina.
And you'll seldom hear me say that about anyone.

Christina Hendricks
Bombshell.

Moroccan Wonder

I've been saving this one for spring.
The humidity is starting to rise,
hair is starting to get a little on the frizzy side.

We're heading high speed into summer
and with that comes the trashing of our hair.
Chlorine, beach days and sun
all beating down on our tresses.
So I wanted to show you my favorite hair product
just so you can beat the frizz
and get prepped for the sizzling hot months.

This is Moroccan Oil.
I love it.

The Original Moroccan Oil product comes in a glass bottle,
and is a styling, finishing and conditioning product.

Its magic.

It revives, restores, hydrates, detangles and controls frizz
all the while giving a very silky finish
and a brilliant shine.

Its super concentrated.
Only use a very small amount.

It has tons of silicones
and an ingredient only found in Morocco,
Argan Oil.



I use the Glimmer Shine spray too.
Its super lightweight
but super concentrated.

Hair magic.

Gotta love that.

Bonjour Chanel! Je t'aime!

I never tire of the CC's

Never.

To me the word CHANEL is infused with a feeling that is about quality
fashion and beauty.
Love it.
And today I am loving all over some of their new spring colors.
So I thought you might like to see
whats making me so happy.

Lets start with 3 little bottles of love for your fingers.
Aren't they beautiful?

Peter Philips, Global Creative Director for CHANEL Make Up
decided to honor Coco's legacy
with a collection of clean, classic neutrals.

He wanted them infinitely wearable, and effortlessly chic.
Beautiful on every woman.

So he gave us a collection that has quintessential shades
ranging from pink and beige
to warm brown,that enhance the complexion,
illuminate the face
and highlight natural beauty.




There are lots of products in the collection.

I only felt like looking at lips and nails today.
Because its Monday.


Impertinente - Brown
Incognito - Rosewood
Insouciante - Mauve
Delicieuse - Apricot

How delicieuse is your day today?

XO

C

Hello Vogue SJP

Sarah Jessica Parker will be gracing our lives again in the new Sex and The City movie
which will be out soon.
And we will see her everywhere.

Starting with Vogue magazine.
How insanely fabulous is this shoot???
I adore this 40's inspired look.
Dior Haute Couture Top Hat with netting and Fred Leighton earrings

Dior ball gown
so loving the colors!!!

in repose
Lanvin dusty rose cotton and silk strapless dress

Chanel silk faille dress.
The make up!!!

See more of SJP from this issue
at Vogue

Fergie's Metal Undies

WOW!!!
I just saw this on one of my favorite blogs.
Allie Is Wired.com
And, of course, I had to share it with you.
It is the fabu-rump of Fergie-ferg
decked out in metal undies.

Notable here are the sexy studded thigh boots,
the can't-possibly-be-comfy underoos
and the fact that this is concert footage,
not photoshopped
so her booty really does look that perfect.