It is estimated that more than 85% of women in the U.S. have cellulite. No big surprise there, and we know that even very thin people carry cellulite on their bones as well. Despite that recognition, woman continue to flock to quick-fixes or ven subject themselves to painful plastic surgery to rid (minimize really) their bodies of the "unsightly" dimpling.
Well, here's another option for you, promoted by none other than plus-size model Mia Tyler, daughter of famous Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler and sis to actress Liv. What's the scoop? Well, it's being described as a revolutionary new anti-cellulite dietary supplement clinically proven to help target the thighs, hips and gluteal area.
Santica Research Labs, LLC, a subsidiary of Italian multinational Medestea Internazionale, recently launched CelluScience Anti-Cellulite Beauté Intensive, which they report is the most scientifically advanced cellulite capsule now available in the U.S. Until recently, the supplement was only available for sale in Europe, where its formula won numerous awards.
“This unique supplement, made from carefully selected natural botanical extracts, targets the underlying factors that contribute to the development of cellulite,” says Eddie Catalfamo, Santica Research Labs President & CEO. “It is a common misunderstanding that only overweight women have cellulite, but, in fact, it is a common problem for thin people as well.”
CelluScience’s patented Vascolarys Complex™ proprietary blend includes fish oil, borage oil, grape seed extract, Ginkgo biloba, Gotu Kola Leaf and other natural ingredients. Unlike anti-cellulite creams and lotions applied topically to the skin, CelluScience works from the inside out in three ways:
It helps maintain strong micro-circulation It helps promote healthy cell metabolism It delivers potent anti-oxidants
Although at present there is no general agreement on the causes of cellulite, it is widely believed it occurs when blood vessels and connective tissue are weakened, allowing the buoyant fat cells to rise to the surface and become trapped in the skin’s dermal layer. Nice thought, huh folks.
Will you try this brand new to the US product? Well, if you're interested (I hear LOTS of yes's in your minds out there), CelluScience Anti-Cellulite Beauté Intensive dietary supplement can be purchased at select GNC stores or online at www.gnc.com and www.celluscience.com. The new 15-day starter program of 45 gel capsules for $64.99 will be available at national retailers and drug chains starting in March 2010.
Orient is widely cherished in Asia, Europe, and South America, and is Japan’s largest producer of automatic watches. It is finally available in the United States. With more than 50 years of history and an annual production of over 2 million timepieces, Orient could quite possibly be the largest watch company you never knew existed.
I've been drooling over their offerings since first learning about them only days ago. I'm loving their automatic watch section. I wish I'd known about them for Valentine's Day as my sweetie definitely would have received one as a gift. Of course, there's always his birthday ...
Making their presence known in the USA, Orient has been featured in People magazine, The New York Times, WWD and other media. Now, they're giving one lucky For the Love of Beauty reader the fabulous white-faced automatic watch shown above! Another automatic to look out for is the Orient CTD09001B, one of their sporty varieties, which retails for $350.
What do you have to do to enter? Just take a peek at the Orient website and tell us what you like best about their watches in the entry form below. That's it. One winner will be chosen at random to win this prize.
NOTE: Your entry acknowledges permission to provide Orient with your contact and mailing information if you win this sweepstakes. One (1) winner for this prize. Contest ends March 7, 2010 at 11:59 pm.
If so, here's an event you'll want to attend. ELLE issues you a special invitation to celebrate the 2010 Film Independent Spirit Awards along with celebrity host Rachelle Lefevre at The Beverly Center. Enjoy shopping, snacks, beverages, special discount and free gifts with purchases. The event will help to aid the American Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
You are asked to RSVP by March 1st if you'd like to attend.
800.362.0766
Here's a fun opprtunity!
ELLE is looking for the next red carpet reporter to report from the action at one of ELLE’s upcoming star studded events! Do you love keeping up with your favorite celebrities? Are you a great interviewer? Whatever your specialty, we want to see. And as your reward for showing off, you’ll have the chance to win big!
Send in your 30-second audition tape showcasing your celeb interviewing skills for your chance in the spotlight!
I look forward to the Calvin Klein collections each season. They, in combination with Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Badgley Miscka, Marchesa, Peter Som, Thakoon and Valentino, are always among my favorite design brands. Francisco Costa's designs for Calvin Klein definitely lived up to expectation, yet again, and dare I say, exceeded it. The trenches, the shift dresses, the materials, the minimalist simplicity yet oh so feminine allure pf the lines drives chills up and down my spine. This is art!
I wish I had more info about the makeup and hair, but hopefully that will trickle in as the days wear on. For now, we can still gaze at the faces and dream about what we may have in our own makeup bags to try to duplicate the look, well even a little.
The shoes, boots and fabric detail beg attention this collection, in an elegant way: comfortable, yet so chic, stylish and modern. I think I could actually get away with wearing every one of them. Maybe they're too "wearable" (oh the horror) for some fashionistas, but this conservative fashion lover goes ga-ga over this kind of find.
L-R: Rachel Zoe, Leigh Lezark (with beauty maven Olivia Chantecaille to the right of her), Naomi Watts
The stars were in show and looking fantastic. I love the dress, shoes, polish and whole look of Naomi Watts. Isn't she absolutely gorgeous? She looks stunning.
Had enough of the designers and New York Fashion Week? Hell no!
This spring, Marc Jacobs invites us to daydream... Daisy Marc Jacobs is in the air with bright days and happy blue skies.
This Daisy Limited Edition features the original Daisy fragrance in a playful Limited Edition bottle. A Sparkling floral scent - fresh and feminie, with a touch of whimsy. A modern vintage that embodies effortless charm.
Daisy offers the balance of charm and sophistication Marc Jacobs is known for. At the heart of Daisy is a floral with vintage edge: Sensuous and enchanting, violet captures the eclectic nature of Marc Jacobs' feminie, edgy designs.
Daisy opens with the luscious natural freshness of wild strawberry, violet leaves and ruby red grapefruit. The heart of gardenia, violet petals and jasmine petals is a luminous modern vintage. Musk, vanilla infusion and white woods round out the balance of notes with smooth softness and warm sensuality.
Daisy Marc Jacobs Eau de Toilette Spray Garland Edition 50 ML e 1.7 FlOz SRP $57. Available February 2010 at fine department stores nationwide. For more information on Daisy please visit Daisy Marc Jacobs for all the deets!
Earlier today, L'Wren Scott paraded models dressed in elegant, ultrasexy silhouettes down the catwalk showing her Fall RTW 2010 collection. Tophat, pencil skirts and tuxedo influences abound, mainly in greys and black, sprinkled with a bright green and snowy white here and there.
I loooooove this look! The eyes, the nails, the skin, the cheeks, the lips ... absolutely gorge!
Lancôme Artistic Director for Makeup Aaron De Mey once again teamed up with L’Wren Scott, designer and stylist extraordinaire, to do the makeup for her seasonal presentation at the all-white Gagosian Gallery on Manhattan’s West Side. The makeup look Aaron created was decidedly glam rock and complemented Serge Normant’s cotton candy brands and L’Wren’s sexy, structured silhouette.
After prepping the skin, Aaron applied a layer of Teinte Idole foundation with his fingers, then added a layer of Shu Uemura loose powder for a matte finish. Teinte Idole is my aboslute favorite foundation Lancome makes. It applies smoothly, yields great coverage, is great for oily or combination skin type, and has a beautiful matte yet fresh appearance.
Aaron used Blush Subtil in Shimmer Mocha Havana on the apples of the cheeks and along the cheekbone, all the way to the hairline. The result was a major cheek.
Next came the most dramatic element of the beauty look - the eyes. Aaron used Ombre Magnétique in Black from his upcoming Fall 2010 collection all over the lid and all the way up to the brow bone. Then he used the silver Ombre shade around the tear duct to catch the light and add impact. (Ombre Magnétique, a gel-like shimmery shadow, was Lancôme’s standout product for the fall shows. The artists at Chris Benz and Victoria Beckham also used it.) Le Crayon Khôl in Black Ebony was used along the waterline. Multiple coats of the new Hypnôse Drama mascara on upper and lower lashes completed the look. (Hypnôse Drama was also used at Chris Benz and Victoria Beckham, making it THE Fall 2010 fashion week mascara!)
Aaron kept the lip color neutral so as not to distract from the hypnotic eyes. He used L’Absolu Rouge in Rich Cashmere over which he put La Lacque Fever in Sensation, a glossy nude shade coming this fall.
The most fun part of the look was the models’ blue-grey manicures with a special color that Lancome customized just for L’Wren. I want, I want, I want! Will we be seeing this color on counters soon? Stay tuned.
THE LOOK
Glam rock eyes Nude lips Statement cheeks Matte skin Blue-grey lacquered nails
THE PRODUCTS
Lancôme Teinte Idole Foundation Shu Uemura Loose Powder in Colorless Lancôme Ombre Magnétique in Black (coming Fall 2010) Lancôme Ombre Magnetique in Silver (coming Fall 2010) Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl in Black Ebony Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Lipstick in Rich Cashmere Lancôme La Laque Fever Gloss in Sensation (coming Fall 2010)
PurpleLab premiered earlier today on HSN and they're on again tonight. You simply cannot miss this! I fell in love with PurpleLab's first-born product, Huge Lips Skinny Hips before they were even available in stores and became an instant fan of Karen Robinovitz, product creatrix, at the same time. One can't help but fall in love with Karen; she is completely magnetic and her unique products fill a gap as well as offer fun variety.
Karen's now introducing a whole new line a products, and man are they genius. Become even mildly acquainted with PurpleLab and you too will appreciate just how fabulous this brand and its creator are. Here's a preview of what's on the menu of beauty tonight on HSN.
Your backstage pass to beautiful lashes and smoldering eyes awaits with the Purple Lab Lashionista Modelista in Black. This .33 oz. double-duty beauty mascara and liquid eyeliner package even fits perfectly in your handbag so you're never far from feeling like a runway-ready, sizzling socialite. Event price $26.50 (reg $32.50)
Purple Lab Lashionista Modelista in Black Features:
Mascara and liquid eyeliner in 1 convenient, double-ended dispenser. Both formulas are infused with proteins - formulas help renew and enhance your lashes' appearance and condition. After Dark shades - help eyes sparkle and shimmer with high-drama colors that also are soft, rich and shiny. Inspired by the strong, savvy, smart, late-night "it" girls who run with the social jet set. Lashionista Mascara - statement-making mascara with a curved wand. Fashionista Eyeliner - goes on with a felt tip so you can apply a thin line, a dramatic line or somewhere in between. The formula contains sparkling diamond powder. Perfectly colored and clear diamonds are ground down to powder form, adding a new dimension to color and twinkling to the max.
Wrap your skin in sophisticated, silky softness with the luxurious Purple Lab Silk Sheets Luxe Foundation. This 1.2 oz. creamy formula is both a foundation and a skin beauty treatment in one. This is the ultimate canvas for your makeup and helps perfect the look of all complexions. Choose from Light, Medium, Tan or Dark to match your skin tone. $34.50 (available @ HSN tonight with flexpay options)
Purple Lab Silk Sheets Luxe Foundation Features:
Helps give your skin a sumptuous feeling, like that of sleeping on silk sheets. Formula feels smooth, fluid and amazing on the skin. Helps give a flawless finish. Made with coveted ingredients - contains algae, hyaluronic acid, juniper, almond seed oil, Vitamin C and nettle. Contains specialized moisture binders to help plump up the look of the skin. Contains firmers to help give the complexion a tightened appearance. Foundation is like a house, the base of your face and makeup, and holds everything together. Without the right foundation, the house (or your makeup) just won't last.
Bring a beautiful glow with the must-have duo in Purple Lab Luxury Squared Highlighter and Under-Eye Concealer. Pop open this chic mirrored compact to reveal side-by-side formulas (.16 oz. total) containing fine silk fibers, skin firmers, antioxidants and moisturizers. Slide them on to help your skin look tightened and brightened, no matter your skin tone and type. $24.50 (flexpay offered w/ HSN card)
Purple Lab Luxury Squared Highlighter and Under-Eye Concealer Features:
These are as much beauty treatments as they are makeup. Highlighter - one of the most underrated face enhancers, highlighters help add dimension and glamour to your look. Use under your outer eyebrow, at the corners of your eyes, or by your nose for a look of youth and sophistication. Put a dab at the bow of your lips for extra juiciness, or add as a slick touch to shoulders when you're wearing something sleeveless. Apply along the shins to showcase the sexy muscle line when you're wearing short skirts, dresses or shorts. Concealer - color-corrects under your eyes, helping to even skin tone before you apply foundation. This not a blemish cover-up, but more of a color-toned neutralizer that helps act as a firmer.
Flaunt the look of seductive, sophisticated supermodel cheekbones with help from the Purple Lab Cheek Implants Cream Blush. You deserve this .19 oz. color formula that seeps into pores and helps plump the appearance of your cheeks. It comes in a chic mirrored compact in your color choice of Backstage Pass (Peach) or Six Inch Heels (Rose). $24
Purple Lab Cheek Implants Cream Blush Features:
Six Inch Heels (Rose) color - beautiful rosy blush with shimmering golden highlights. This glam, haute and hot attention-grabbing color helps impart the same invincible emotion you feel when you're wearing your favorite pair of high-heel shoes. Backstage Pass (Peach) color - this peachy nude-ish stain is flirty, feminine and ultra-flattering on all skin shades. It helps make you feel like you're a VIP with a backstage pass, feeling special. When your cheeks look modelesque on the outside, you feel beautiful within, ready to take on the world. Live life like you have a backstage pass at all times!
Slide on the sexiest shades for scintillatingly seductive lips with the Purple Lab Luvah 3-D Lip Color. This .12 oz. duo of mixable lip shades with a lip plumping effect gives your pucker-ups a three-dimensional look. They come in a mirrored compact with applicator brush, so your lips can always be enticingly kissable wherever you are. Choose from Mama's Boy (Nude) or Rich Jerk (Berry) colors. $22.50
Purple Lab Luvah 3-D Lip Color Features:
Each compact features two colors - mix for a rich, deep 3-D effect. Colors are named for "date types" of men. Contains the "Complex OO" - double plumping effect is created by complementary color shades and the lip plumping formulation. Formula features dong quai (an ancient Chinese herb) and ylang-ylang along with a vanilla mint flavor. 2 color choices - Mama's Boy has pink nude colors with soft brown undertones, which is a great natural look for day or night. Rich Jerk has chic berry colors that pop, yet don't overwhelm. Berry is a color of power.
And ... the product that started it all, available at HSN in a fab duo combination!
Purple Lab's Huge Lips Skinny Hips Lip Plumper Duo is for every woman who ever craved plump-looking lips that beg to be kissed. These beautifying lip glosses shine, temporarily plump, soften and contain hoodia. You receive two .17 oz. glosses in your choice of 4 color combinations. $29.50
Purple Lab Huge Lips Skinny Hips Lip Plumper Color Combinations:
Mauve Shimmer (Worship Kate)/Clear as Crystal (No Panty Lines) - slightly dark pink with hints of mauve and shimmer/clear gloss. Pink Sheer (Kitty Pole Dancer)/Clear as Crystal (No Panty Lines) - nudish pink sheer/clear gloss. Sheer Red (Red Sole)/Clear as Crystal (No Panty Lines) - sultry, sexy, fierce red sheer/clear gloss. Clear as Crystal (No Panty Lines)/Clear as Crystal (No Panty Lines) - clear gloss/clear gloss.
You may also buy these plumping double-duty glosses individually at $22 each.
Run to your TV's to catch this showing tonight on HSN 8:00 - 9:00 pm ET, or tune in online at HSN.com! Be treated to Karen's descriptions of each product and the fun behind them. All products made in the USA.
Milani Cosmetics today announced they will debut nine new products for Spring 2010. From nails to eyes, lips to skin, the new collection solves everyday issues for a diversity of consumers: from supermoms to supermodels and everyone in-between.
I've been a HUGE fan of Milani since first learning about how highly pigmented their eyeshadows are from MakeUpAlley years ago. At the time, I was completely taken with their ability to mimic my favorite MAC eyehsadows and I've been buying from the brand ever since. In fact, Milani's Java Bean Eyeshadow single is probably the most regularly used product I own. I use it almost daily in the crease for contour on my upper eyelid. It's the perfect accentuator for green eyes with its plummy brown shimmer. I love it!
So what's new with them?
3D Holographic Nail Lacquer, with its special formula containing mica and pearl particles, creates a stunning 3D holographic effect, changing colors in different lights and at different angles. This unique effect is based on holographic image technology that can make a very thin, bright, embossed metallic flake look like a rainbow, allowing color to shift among the seven distinctive rainbow hues. 3D Holographic is available in six shades, all DBP, toluene & formaldehyde-free.
Neon specialty nail lacquer was developed to capture the explosion of color that has made an impact on the latest fashion trends. Eight shades provide a pop of color brilliance with high-voltage, neon-bright pigments. All formulas are DBP, toluene & formaldehyde-free.
Eye Gotta Have It!
Easyliner for Eyes Glitter Retractable Eye Liner is a true breakthrough in both its formula and technology. The first glitter in a retractable pencil, its soft texture ensures a perfect glide and creamy color for a combination of easy smoothness, rich color and cool silver metallic accents. Available in six hues for eye-popping definition.
Liquif’eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil has the feel of a liquid eye liner in a new gel structure. The metallic color is vibrant and lasts all day, with no transfer and no touchups. Available in five shades, it’s waterproof and paraben-free. These are fantastic! I couldn't pass these up when I saw them at my local CVS drugstore. I bought two and I'm loving the texture of the pencil (very soft on the eyes) and the long-wear of them. They compare easily to Urban Decay's long-wearing metallic eyeliner pencils, and are much cheaper!
Crystal Eyez sparkling eye shadow can be worn alone for a sheer finish or layered over shadow for intense sparkle. A smooth, gel-based shadow, Crystal Eyez contains metallic glimmers and multicolor pearls that create a spectacular 3D finish on the lids. Available in six shades, Crystal Eyez delivers transparent, buildable coverage that dries quickly and lasts long.
3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss is a new, soft & brilliant formula with super-shiny polymers and the next generation of pearls to create the illusion of 3D depth for even fuller, shinier, sexier-looking lips. With a soft brush applicator ideal for glide-on application, 3D Glitzy is available in eight shades for sheer to medium coverage.
HD Advanced Concealer is the perfect tool to whisk away blemishes, dark circles, spots and any other imperfections. Clinical testing proves it can soften the look of facial lines and wrinkles and reduce visible age spots by more than 50% after 28 days. HD Advanced Concealer perfectly preps the skin and leaves a natural finish. Rona-coated pigments disguise dark shadows; Invisaskin moisture base keeps the eye area hydrated and softens expression lines and wrinkles; Gran X gamma amino-butyric acid plumps out creases, lines and other imperfections; while Granactive RD 101 helps brighten and gently resurface the most delicate skin. Available in four shades, HD Advanced Concealer is the must-have product in every woman’s cosmetic case.
Check out Milani's other newly launched products, including a new idea in tanning/bronzer, on their all new, re-vamped Milani Cosmetics website, and look for them at your local drugstores.
Receiving lots of attention, oooh's and ahhhh's at NYFW is the makeup look created for Costello Tagliapietra Fall RTW 2010. Easy to see why!
Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra gave the backstage beauty department a clear vision of what they wanted to bring out their collection: Coutney Love with a 70's vibe and a tad bit of Japanese influence (inspired by a trip to Japan the designers took recently).
Makeup artist Lisa Butler for MAC contrasted the beige and plum colors of the designers' clothing collection with a strong tomatoe-y red lip. Butler created a unique shade by blending MAC Russian Red lipstick with MAC Luna Cream Colour Base. Skin was left pale, fresh and clean, to give focus to the lips. Brows were left au naturel and were combed upward for an animalistic feel.
The asian influence was apparent in the hair. Stylist Nelson Vercher created an airy updo with lots of wispy volume, finished with a high knot. "It was all about a girl traveling from Russia to Asia but with some form of togetherness-she went on that journey but still came out looking lovely," explained Vercher. "There's a Geisha influence but it's not too literal-it's modern and young, but still elegant."
(L-R) Vena Cava, Richard Chai Love, L.A.M.B., Prabal Gurung
Other collections rocking a fab carrot, tomato red included Vena Cava, Richard Chai Love,L.A.M.B., Prabal Gurung and sure there will be more. Contrastly, many designers showed collections with makeup-less beauty looks. Another color showing all over faces of the runway? Shades or purple - no surprise there, right ladies.
source and images: getty, imaxtree, nymag, stylist, elle
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