Wednesday, September 15, 2010

5 Simple Steps To Soothing Summer Skin Stress

Summer is coming to an end, and with vacations, pool parties, beach time, drinks with umbrellas in them and fun in the sun mostly (but not entirely!) behind us now, its time to check out the damage we've done to our skin, and get it back on the road to glorious in time for fall.

Here's the Girlfriend's Guide to Summer Skin Repair:

1. Change up your cleanser.

When your skin has taken a beating show it some love with a gentle cleanser. Cleansers containing vitamin C will give you an antioxidant boost and a little extra protection, while healing some of the superficial damage at the same time.

2. Exfoliate.

I'm not a fan of exfoliating scrubs - I always think they're scratching the baby skin underneath. Try an enzyme mask instead. Fruit enzymes will eat away that dull, lifeless layer on the surface, leaving you with fresh, radiant, youthful skin

3. Replenish.
 
Use facial masks to replenish and repair damaged skin. Alaskan Glacial Mud mask detoxes, exfoliates and nourishes the complexion, and leaves the skin feeling soft and lovely.

4. Repair.

Repair sun damage and start minimizing dark sun spots with a brightening serum. If you have more significant sun spots look at having  fruit acid peels, or laser to make them go away.

5. Hydrate.

Drink tons of water, use a good moisturizer during the day, a facial SPF (every day!)and a night cream at night to fortify and hydrate your skin.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

More Fashion Week - It Just Keeps Getting Better!

As Fashion week progresses it gets harder to choose just a few looks to review.Charlotte Ronson's casual chic was fun, young, and wearable




Charlotte Ronson
DVF showed sexy, fun hoodies in delicious uplifting shades. Makeup was super clean with a lovely bold spring mouth.
Lela Rose
Lela Rose. I loved the side braid, puffed out and full, and the gorgeous bold lip.
Lela Rose

Rebecca Taylor was fun and flirty. Hair was in top knots, muted makeup with a pop of color on the lip.
Rebecca Taylor. How fun is this dress? I would wear it to death!


Rebecca Taylor full, soft, feminine.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Update on Spring Summer 2011 Runway Hair & Makeup

Today's Daily Dish on SheKnows.com was all about what's happening with hair and makeup on the runways at Fashion Week NYC.

We shot this one two days into Fashion Week, and here's what we were seeing:

Hair:

Three main trends emerging with hair were all fabulous and fun (and easy for you and me to duplicate!)
1. Hair was completely pulled back from the face. Richard Chai showed it pulled back then worn long, Christian Siriano showed it pulled back and up.

2. Hair had a very deconstructed look and feel. Instead of being pulled back severely, it was loose and soft. Flyaways were not only okay, they were cool (yay!)

3. Hair was soft, feminine and flirty. Its easier for us to look lovely when hairstyles are soft and casual! Soft, high buns, ponies and side braids made for stress free tresses.


Makeup:


1. With the hair pulled back it was all about having a perfect complexion. Fire up your Clarisonic, bust out the deep cleansing masks, and get your skin extra lovely for spring!
Toss any matte or heavy foundations, and replace them with products that let your beautiful skin shine through. Use a luminizer or highlighter along the top of your cheekbones, temples and bridge of your nose to make your skin look truly radiant!


2. Brows are soft and lovely, cheeks are well defined, but pretty in pinky-nude shades.


3. Eyes are smudgy and muted, lips are either barely there bare with muted pink undertones, or
popping with bright invigorating color.

muted at Prabal Garung
lip popping at Cynthia Rowley

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Spring Summer 2011

Better late than never! Here are some of my faves from Friday's shows in NYC:
Makeup at Doo Ri

Single girl sexy at Doo Ri




Always my favorite!! Jason Wu!! 
Jason Wu  
Aren't the turbans to die for??? Jason Wu
ethereal beauty at Nicole Miller
Nicole Miller
Perfect trench at Nicole Miller
Wide net lace at Peter Som. And fantastic shoes!!

I LOVE this!! Peter Som.

Rachel Comey owns that elusive relaxed chic vibe
Rachel Comey
Rachel Comey whimsical

Rachel Comey
Cynthia Rowley
 

Friday, September 10, 2010

The Fabulous and Fierce Christian Siriano

Christian Siriano's show was really quite exciting.
He showed some intensely wearable, feminine dresses, 
I loved the pulled back hair, and apart from the fierce blush
I liked the makeup too.

I would love to be wearing Siriano.


Check it out:

Gorgeous!

Simple but sweet
I love everything about this!
I would die for these pants! My absolute favorite piece so ar this week.
How exquisite is the back on this dress??
Um. Not sure what to make of this one. 

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Fresh Faced at Ruffian

Models at the Ruffian show were deliciously fresh faced, yet put together
 Brows and cheeks were well defined, and counter balanced soft lips and eyes.

The collection featured animal prints, high waists, lower hemlines, white hot linen.
Fabulous!

Fashion Week NYC, Spring Summer 2011

Here are some images from today's shows.

Richard Chai had his models looking like they had just emerged from a swim. Hair slicked back, fresh faced and smudgy eyed.
backstage at Richard Chai
Nicholas K was showing side braids and ponies, soft brows, muted eyes and a soft lip


Organic by John Patrick had a slightly more refined makeup look. We saw the hemlines coming down, and amongst other things, some wide net lace pants!