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Blow Dry: 10 Things to Know About Blow-Drying Your Hair. That blow dry you give yourself every morning? You might not be doing it correctly. It turns out blow drying your hair is an art into itself that requires the right brush, the right dryer and a host of tricks and tips -- all of which I outline here in these 10 things I wish I knew about blow dries 10 years ago. Enjoy! Styling Lotion Can Make or Break Your Blow Dry A good styling product is key to the perfect blowout. The Importance of Pre-Drying Your Hair I have a ton of hair and I learned a long time ago you can't do a blowout with super wet hair or it will take forever. Section Hair You gotta section hair properly before you blow hair dry. Your Fingers as Blow-drying Tool Stylists know the secret to the perfect blowout is to start with your fingers.

The Right Brush is Key "The biggest mistake is using metal brushes," says stylist Teddi Cranford in the Huffington Post. See my list of Top 5 Hairbrushes. How to Keep Your Ends Flat, Not Rounded Hold Hair Taut 1. 2. 3. How to Keep Frizzies at Bay. DAZZLE-n-SPARKLE: March 2013. A rich and creamy lip color infused with moisturizing and strengthening benefits. Indulge lips with luxurious color and super moisturizers including white lotus flower and power peptides. This rich formula comes in abundant shades in four essential color ranges: nudes, spices, pinks, and reds. These are high end version of Revlon Lip Butters, just more pigmented and less glossy. Packaging: Absolutely cute, sleek matte gold colored metallic tube. The cap fits snuggly and smoothly. Too Faced La Crème Color Drenched Lip Creams in Cinnamon Kiss and Sweet Maple (L to R) Colors: The color I picked are Cinnamon Kiss and Sweet Maple. Too Faced Lipsticks in Sweet Maple and Cinnamon Kiss Fragrance: It smells like some fruit.

Texture: Very creamy, buttery and smooth. Application: Two to three swipes are more than enough to impart the actual tube color on lip. Feel on Lips: This feels very light on lips. Swatch of Too Faced Lipstick in Cinnamon Kiss and Sweet Maple (Ignore the dry, wrinkly hand. Want to look as chic as a French woman? Stop washing your hair! And other quirky style tips they'd rather keep secret. By Tish Jett Published: 22:01 GMT, 2 October 2013 | Updated: 23:22 GMT, 2 October 2013 Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has remained slim and stylish Frenchwomen of a certain age are universally admired for their timeless elegance.

Not only do they appear perennially young, but they remain slim and stylish throughout their lives. It's this effortlessness which makes the rest of us feel so inadequate. That's where I come in. I've been primped, preened and pummelled by the best France has to offer - and I have uncovered the truth: far from being au naturel, French allure is down to artifice and iron-willed discipline. No wonder a recent survey found that French women look seven years younger than their British counterparts by the time they hit 40. But now you, too, can possess that elusive je ne sais quoi. Why do Frenchwomen have such radiant complexions?

The number one lesson I learned was to find a dermatologist. A money-saving tip? Don't believe the myth that stronger anti-wrinkle creams are better. Find Your Perfect Concealer Shade. By: Beautylish With all the various colors and textures out there, picking the right concealer can be daunting. After all, no one wants the reverse-raccoon look.

You may as well hang a sign around your neck that says, "I'M WEARING CONCEALER! " Different skin concerns call for different textures and colors. You can either pick a color close to your natural skin tone or a color-correcting concealer that balances out discoloration. COVER OR CORRECT? If your main concern is dark circles, lean toward the yellow/warm family (test opacity against the blue veins inside your wrist). COLOR THEORY Like using a green primer for redness or rosacea, we can use color theory to our advantage with concealers. To neutralize purplish dark circles, choose a yellow or orange-yellow-based concealer. TEXTURE AND APPLICATION When it comes to texture, opt for a creamy formula (concealer stick or pot) on blemishes and dark spots.

Finally, remember: concealer isn't a magic wand. Made in Chelsea's Binky Felstead's tips on how to conceal dark spots and under eye bags for a fresh-faced glow. By Binky Felstead Published: 08:34 GMT, 22 January 2013 | Updated: 08:56 GMT, 22 January 2013 Binky Felstead is the golden girl of hit E4 show Made in Chelsea - and now she has turned beauty blogger exclusively for MailOnline. This week, Binky shows us how to conceal dark spots and under eye bags to achieve a fresh-faced glow. Hi everyone, I’ve had quite a few requests on my Escentual.com beauty blog over the last couple of weeks to do a piece on concealing spots and under eye bags.

Well I can assure you I take note of all your comments and so that's what I'm doing this week. In January I find my system is at rock bottom after the party season and just when you think you’ve shaken off the Christmas and New Year hangover and got back into the swing of things, a lovely big blemish appears…not fun! Beat the eye baggage: Made in Chelsea's golden girl Binky Felstead shows you how to conceal the dark spots I applied this to the centre of my face, on the forehead, nose and chin and blended.

BB Creams And CC Creams, From Bobbi Brown (WATCH) Get MarloThomas Newsletters: BB creams are the biggest things on the market right now. When makeup artist and founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown, joined me on Mondays With Marlo, she explained that BB creams are blemish balms or beauty balms that are essentially five things in one. Bobbi said that if you have a lot of textures in your skin you may need a BB cream, but otherwise it's not a necessity. CC creams are complexion creams that are BB creams with extra moisturizer. For more expert makeup advice, see Bobbi's beauty tips: Loading Slideshow How To Shape BrowsEyebrows form a frame for your face, which is why it’s so important to keep them well-groomed.

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