May is a month of renewal, and while it’s quickly coming to an end, here at MARS, we’re still in the midst of beauty-product spring fever. These six spirit-lifting, revitalizing products are refreshing, restorative, and perfect rejuvenators to get us prepped for the summer months ahead.
Read More (Mamasarollingstone.com, May 22, 2013)
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Crack is wack. We know this.
But what if, instead of a being one of the most addictive, life-sucking street drugs in the world, it was a wonderfully reparative, mane-saving hair product? Still addictive, but rather than hurting your body (or in this case, your hair) it helped it—strengthening strands, repairing damaged follicles, and eliminating frizz, while leaving hair healthy, smooth, and wonderfully shiny?
That’s the idea behind Crack Leave-In Hair Cream, a lightweight smoothing lotion that contains microproteins and peptides to penetrate the hair cuticle and promote healing from the inside out. It also contains soothing acai extract and silk proteins, and claims to increase elasticity, block the effects of humidity, and provide a protective shield from the sun, chlorine, and other environmental and chemical stressors.
This stuff is addictive, and in a good way.
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, May 22, 2013)
But what if, instead of a being one of the most addictive, life-sucking street drugs in the world, it was a wonderfully reparative, mane-saving hair product? Still addictive, but rather than hurting your body (or in this case, your hair) it helped it—strengthening strands, repairing damaged follicles, and eliminating frizz, while leaving hair healthy, smooth, and wonderfully shiny?
That’s the idea behind Crack Leave-In Hair Cream, a lightweight smoothing lotion that contains microproteins and peptides to penetrate the hair cuticle and promote healing from the inside out. It also contains soothing acai extract and silk proteins, and claims to increase elasticity, block the effects of humidity, and provide a protective shield from the sun, chlorine, and other environmental and chemical stressors.
This stuff is addictive, and in a good way.
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, May 22, 2013)
Rukshan Mistry-Sheasby is the mastermind behind Bonconseil.us—a popular, culturally focused style blog that just recently launched. “I think of it as a celebration of everything beautiful, inspirational and creative for women of all ages and walks of life,” she says. “I try to take my readers on a light-hearted, around-the-world journey, looking closely at different forms of fashion, beauty, travel, décor, food…I could go on and on. Essentially, my intention is to feature things that provide pleasure in life, which is often different depending upon the culture.”
We asked Rukshan what beauty items provide her with pleasure, and she gladly shared her must-have makeup products.
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We asked Rukshan what beauty items provide her with pleasure, and she gladly shared her must-have makeup products.
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Now more than ever, it really pays to save. But there’s also something to be said for making a smart splurge or two—especially when you find a beauty product that you absolutely love.
These six summer buys all get the MARS seal of approval, despite their drastically different price tags. It’s up to you to decide which warrant spending some extra cash and which don’t require the extra dough. (We, for instance, love Not Your Mother’s Beach Spray, which is only $6 and one of the best summer-hair spritzers around. IOHO, of course).
Read More (Mamasarollingstone.com, May 16 , 2013)
These six summer buys all get the MARS seal of approval, despite their drastically different price tags. It’s up to you to decide which warrant spending some extra cash and which don’t require the extra dough. (We, for instance, love Not Your Mother’s Beach Spray, which is only $6 and one of the best summer-hair spritzers around. IOHO, of course).
Read More (Mamasarollingstone.com, May 16 , 2013)
Whether you always find yourself in a weekday-morning rush, or just want to enjoy a lazy Sunday without a completely bare complexion, there are some fantastic products that make getting made-up practically effortless. Here are seven of our faves:
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If you haven’t yet gotten a gift for Mom, don’t fret. We’ve got a great roundup of beauty goodies that she’s sure to love, as well as an easy-to-enter contest that could score you a free Mother’s Day gift set.
So get clicking—Sunday’s coming quick!
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, May 7, 2013)
So get clicking—Sunday’s coming quick!
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Simple Beauty:
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Staying Sober (and Keeping My Skin Soft)
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Beauty Buys: Get the Look
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Sun Care for Your Hair:
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Oh Honey!
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Eco-Friendly Fashion Made East: KCA By Fashioning Change
I like to think that I’m fairly mindful of the earth in my everyday life. I recycle. I eat organic foods (most of the time). I never, EVER litter. I’ve even started paying attention to the ingredients in my cosmetics, and thanks to the lovely ladies at La Bella Figura, I now make much wiser choices when it comes to skincare.
But on the fashion front, I’m afraid I fall short. It’s mostly due to laziness—finding eco-conscious lines that are truly fashionable takes way too much research for this lazy shopper. It also takes away most of the fun.Until now.
A friend recently pointed me in the direction of FashioningChange.com and I’ve got to say, it’s like this website was created just for me (i.e. the glued-to-the-couch online shopper who already knows the labels she likes and doesn’t care to click around).
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, November 8, 2012)
But on the fashion front, I’m afraid I fall short. It’s mostly due to laziness—finding eco-conscious lines that are truly fashionable takes way too much research for this lazy shopper. It also takes away most of the fun.Until now.
A friend recently pointed me in the direction of FashioningChange.com and I’ve got to say, it’s like this website was created just for me (i.e. the glued-to-the-couch online shopper who already knows the labels she likes and doesn’t care to click around).
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, November 8, 2012)
How to Keep Your Hair Healthy at Any Age
Maybe you've mentally prepared for the coming crow's feet, wrinkles, and sagging skin. (Hello, aging.) But what about when your hair starts to age? Trust us, there's more to it than simply going gray. Damage from sun exposure, heat styling and hair dye plays a major role, as do changing hormones and the body's decreasing ability to produce hair-friendly substances such as sebum (a fancy word for oil) and the pigment melanin.
It's important to adjust your regimen to meet the specific needs of changing tresses. What you can get away with in your 20s may be essential to avoid in your 40s. And practicing healthy hair habits at a young age will most certainly pay off later in life. No matter your number, the following advice will help you get your mane into its best shape — now and for decades to come.
Read More (StyleUnited.com, October 29, 2012)
It's important to adjust your regimen to meet the specific needs of changing tresses. What you can get away with in your 20s may be essential to avoid in your 40s. And practicing healthy hair habits at a young age will most certainly pay off later in life. No matter your number, the following advice will help you get your mane into its best shape — now and for decades to come.
Read More (StyleUnited.com, October 29, 2012)
The Beauty Bitch
Dear Beauty Bitch:
I have oily, blemished skin that’s quite prone to clogging. Because of the humid environment in New York City (especially during the summer), I avoid a full face of make up whenever I can. I usually get by with spot concealer, pressed powder blush, and translucent powder to absorb oil and set the concealer.But I’m very curious to try cream blushes. I love the natural flush of color that they give cheeks, and I wonder if the color would hold up better and last longer than powder blush. But I’m worried that they might clog my pores, or that any spot concealer I put on before hand would be rubbed away when blending in the blush. I’m getting married next summer and I’d really appreciate any help in figuring out if this kind of product is right for me. Thanks!
Tex G., NYC
Dear Tex:
Congrats on your upcoming nuptials! And thanks for writing in. Unfortunately, it appears that your fears are not at all unfounded. “For oily, acne-prone skin, cream blush can be tough,” says Dallas-based makeup artist and beauty expert Penny Sadler. “The color won’t hold up better than a powder—in fact, it will wear away very quickly on oily skin. And it also will remove any spot concealer that’s applied before it’s blended in.”
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, May 14, 2013)
I have oily, blemished skin that’s quite prone to clogging. Because of the humid environment in New York City (especially during the summer), I avoid a full face of make up whenever I can. I usually get by with spot concealer, pressed powder blush, and translucent powder to absorb oil and set the concealer.But I’m very curious to try cream blushes. I love the natural flush of color that they give cheeks, and I wonder if the color would hold up better and last longer than powder blush. But I’m worried that they might clog my pores, or that any spot concealer I put on before hand would be rubbed away when blending in the blush. I’m getting married next summer and I’d really appreciate any help in figuring out if this kind of product is right for me. Thanks!
Tex G., NYC
Dear Tex:
Congrats on your upcoming nuptials! And thanks for writing in. Unfortunately, it appears that your fears are not at all unfounded. “For oily, acne-prone skin, cream blush can be tough,” says Dallas-based makeup artist and beauty expert Penny Sadler. “The color won’t hold up better than a powder—in fact, it will wear away very quickly on oily skin. And it also will remove any spot concealer that’s applied before it’s blended in.”
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, May 14, 2013)
The Beauty Bitch: Dark Circle Drama—How Do I Cover My Ugly Under Eye Spots?
Dear Beauty Bitch:
Like a million other people, I have dark circles under my eyes.
I have tried many products, but still “bags ahoy.”
Don’t get me started on concealers. Everyone makes them and they do very little—at least for me! Can you help?
-Jane R., NYC
Dear Jane:
You are certainly not alone in your frustration. How to deal with ugly under eye circles is an incredibly common beauty bitch. It’s not an easy task and quite frankly, I suck at it as well, so I reached out to two pro makeup artists to get us some answers.
Both experts made clear that there are three major factors for successful coverage. 1: Determining the true hue of your dark spots. 2: Finding a product (or products) which contain pigments that will properly conceal said discoloration. And 3, learning how put on your concealer properly. Concealer is not a “one product fits all” situation and getting it right requires a little know-how in terms of application.
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, March 26, 2013)
Like a million other people, I have dark circles under my eyes.
I have tried many products, but still “bags ahoy.”
Don’t get me started on concealers. Everyone makes them and they do very little—at least for me! Can you help?
-Jane R., NYC
Dear Jane:
You are certainly not alone in your frustration. How to deal with ugly under eye circles is an incredibly common beauty bitch. It’s not an easy task and quite frankly, I suck at it as well, so I reached out to two pro makeup artists to get us some answers.
Both experts made clear that there are three major factors for successful coverage. 1: Determining the true hue of your dark spots. 2: Finding a product (or products) which contain pigments that will properly conceal said discoloration. And 3, learning how put on your concealer properly. Concealer is not a “one product fits all” situation and getting it right requires a little know-how in terms of application.
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, March 26, 2013)
The Beauty Bitch: How Do I Know If a Beauty Product is Really All-Natural?
Dear Beauty Bitch:
I’ve heard that a lot of products claim that they are “all-natural” when really they’re not.
Is this true? How do I know for sure if a brand is 100% organic?
Are there some basic guidelines to follow? I’m a lazy shopper and need help.
Thanks!
Clueless Beauty Consumer, NYC
Dear CBC in NYC,
It’s true—you can’t judge a beauty product by its cover when shopping for all-green goods. “The American cosmetic industry is still unregulated by the FDA,” explains Victoria Fantauzzi, CEO and Co-Founder of organic skincare line La Bella Figura. “So it’s a free for all for some companies to make all kinds of claims and it can be very confusing for the consumer.”
So what can you do? Step one is to start looking closely at labels. “The first thing I tell a customer who asks about what makes an organic product organic is to read the label,” Fantauzzi says. “Natural and organic brands do not use fillers, chemical emulsifiers, parabens, nanoparticles or petroleum based ingredients.”
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, June 19, 2012)
I’ve heard that a lot of products claim that they are “all-natural” when really they’re not.
Is this true? How do I know for sure if a brand is 100% organic?
Are there some basic guidelines to follow? I’m a lazy shopper and need help.
Thanks!
Clueless Beauty Consumer, NYC
Dear CBC in NYC,
It’s true—you can’t judge a beauty product by its cover when shopping for all-green goods. “The American cosmetic industry is still unregulated by the FDA,” explains Victoria Fantauzzi, CEO and Co-Founder of organic skincare line La Bella Figura. “So it’s a free for all for some companies to make all kinds of claims and it can be very confusing for the consumer.”
So what can you do? Step one is to start looking closely at labels. “The first thing I tell a customer who asks about what makes an organic product organic is to read the label,” Fantauzzi says. “Natural and organic brands do not use fillers, chemical emulsifiers, parabens, nanoparticles or petroleum based ingredients.”
Read More (Meetsobsession.com, June 19, 2012)
