Get a sun kissed glow and
softer skin in seconds with Caudalie’s Divine Legs.
-PJ Gach
Don’t come down with tan
envy. It’s not good for you or your skin. Instead reach for Caudalie Divine
Legs ($38, Caudalie ).
It’s a bronzer that instantly gives you a natural looking (really!) golden tan
while it moisturizes your skin. It’s infused with Caudalie’s signature Divine fragrance:
Pink pepper, grapefruit, rose, vanilla and cedar. It’s light, fresh and a touch
romantic.
While the product says legs, you can use it all of your
body. Wait for it to dry before you get dressed. It lasts until your next
shower. When I tried it, I was amazed how quickly my legs went from winter pale
to summer gold. I have sensitive skin
and it didn’t irritate it, probably because it is made with 93 % natural
ingredients.
Wear it over your sunscreen and your skin will love you for
years and years.
Butter London nail polish celebrates Prince William and Kate Middleton's first baby with a new polish and more.
-PJ Gach
Are you counting the days until Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge AKA Kate Middleton have their first baby? Are you anxiously awaitng the pitter pat of royal baby feet?
Butter London knows exactly how you're feeling! They've created the Royals Collection, so you can show off your joy for their first baby on your digits. The collection contains three polishes: Pitter Patter (new): opaque aubergine shimmer, No More Waitey Katey: semi-sheer greige lilac jelly glitter and Lilibet's Jubilee: opaque silver lavender foil metallic.
The collection is priced at $39 and can be bought online.
Milla Jovovich took over the red carpet for the premiere of 'Blood Ties' at Cannes. Here's how to get her look.
-PJ Gach
Cannes red carpet and premieres are still going strong. The sun's been out and the stars are looking amazing. For the premiere of Blood Ties, Milla Jovovich wore a floral print Chanel Couture gown, Swarovski jewelry and makeup by L'Oreal Paris.
Here's how to get that same look at home.
To even out Milla's skin tone, they used L'Oreal Paris Lumi Healthy Luminous foundation in Nude Beige, MSRP $12.95, (stores nationwide). L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Colour Lift blush in Pink Lift, MSPR $10.95 (stores nationwide) was applied on the apples of her cheeks.
To create Milla's smoky eye, they used L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Eye Shadow Quad in Cookies N Cream, MSRP $7.95. Her eyes were rimmed with L'Oreal Paris The Super Slim Liner by Infallible in Black, MSRP $8.95 and finished off with L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Power Volume 24H Black Smoke Mascara, MSRP $7.95.
For lips, L'Oreal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Pink Resistance, MSRP $9.99 was used to balance out her dark eyes.
While the Capitol Collection will debut later on this year, Covergirl and Lionsgate will celebrate the partnership at “The Capitol Party” at the Cannes Film Festival Saturday night, that's May 18. To keep up on all our COVERGIRL & Catching Fire news, follow along on Facebook, Twitter, andInstagram, using #CapitolCOVERGIRL.
For now, here are the other two posters that Covergirl will be using in their ad campaign.
Dancer/actress Julianne Hough wore a grey Topshop dress and a rockin' updo to the Met Gala.
-PJ Gach
Last night at the Met Gala for their latest costume exhibit, Punk: Chaos to Couture, Julianne Hough wore a grey strapless in a cobweb print from TopShop, glittery shoes from Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, a Calvin Klein clutch, and Jacob & Co. jewelry.
To better show off her shoulders, Julianne's hair was done up in an edgy updo that gave a hint of pompodour--slightly rebellious, very sexy and oh so chic. Celebrity hairstylist Riawna Capri did the updo using Vidal Sassoon Pro Seriesproducts. Follow the directions and you can do it yourself.
1. First, prep wet hair withVidal Sassoon Pro Series Boost & Lift Foaming Air Mousse to create lots of volume and texture.
2. Then spritz Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Heat Protect & Shine Spray to protect hair while blow drying it. Blow dry hair with round brush until completely dry.
3. Apply a small amount of Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Mega Firm Hold Gel to the hair. Taking 1 inch sections, create a smooth ponytail on the side of the head. Secure each ponytail with a clear, plastic hair tie and repeat until you have three ponytails on each side.
4. Taking loose pieces of hair, use black bobby pins and create tight secured style. Use bobby pins creatively to achieve edgier style.
5. Take bangs and slightly twist, while pulling back to create a vintage curl pompadour. Secure at the back of the head by crossing black bobby pins.
6. Use Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Flexible Hold Hairspray to design the hair look. Once you have hair in place, lock the style in place with the Extra Firm Hold Hairspray.
The TopShop dress will go on sale later on this year.
Stacy Keibler's rocker chic glam style at the Met Gala is easy to do at home. Really!
-PJ Gach
At the Met Gala last night, Stacy Keibler showed off her amazing pins and fab body in a studded Rachel Roy dress and a wowza Jennifer Fisher gold ring with black pave diamonds.
Stacy opted to go for a rocker vibe with her hairstyle, the better to complement the sexiness of the dress. Celebrity hairstylist Luke Chamberlain gave her those sexy waves using John Frieda hair products.
Wanna rock out? Here are Luke's instructions on how you can be as sexy as you wanna be.
1. Luke applied John Frieda Luxurious Volume Root Booster ($5.99 at drugstores) to Stacy’s wet hair and scrunched her hair in his hands while he blowdried. “We wanted to keep as much of her natural texture as possible, ” Luke explains.
2. Next, Luke used a curling iron with a 1 ¼ inch barrel to put slight bends in her hair to keep it looking natural.
3. Luke finished off the look by spritzing John Frieda’s Sheer Blonde Crystal Clear Shape & Shimmer Hairspray($5.99 at drugstores) while Stacy’s hair was flipped upside down. This gave her hair added volume and that sexy tousled look they were going for.
Everyone's fave super model, Karlie Kloss rocked a fab updo at the Met Gala. Yes'm you can do it too.
-PJ Gach
Who doesn't adore Karlie Kloss! She's smart, fashionable (duh) and wise: A winning combo for a super model. She rocked a v.cool updo at the Met Gala last night. J'adore her Louis Vuitton 30s-inspired sheer-sleeved gown and her wild Monique Pean necklace.
Celebrity hairstylist Gregory Russell conferred with Karlie and the two decided that Karlie's hair would look fab in an edgy, tousled updo. A perfect compliment for her flowing gown.
Gregory used Vidal Sassoon Pro Series products to create that look. Here are the easy, step-by-step directions on how to get that same sexy look for yourself.
1. Starting with damp hair, apply Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Boost & Lift Foaming Air Mousse to the roots to maximize volume.
2. Apply Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Mega Firm Hold Gel to the ends to give hair a dry texture.
3. Rough blow dry hair with your hands until 90% dry, and then using a multi-bristle brush, blow dry hair until it’s completely dry. Section off the bangs and blow dry with round brush to get volume.
4. To make hair darker, spray dark brown root concealer to the roots and length.
5. Create a deep side part and then apply Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Color Gloss Crème on the sides of the hair for a polished look. Leaving bangs loose on the side, pull the rest of the hair back to the nape of the neck and secure with bobby pins. Twist hair back on the side and continue to secure with pins.
6. Finish styling with Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Extra Firm Hold Hairspray for the perfect hold all night long.
Olivia Wilde's loose waves were sexy and the perfect compliment to her Met Ball gown.Here's how to get that hairstyle at home.
-PJ Gach
Olivia Wilde and her fiance, Jason Sudeikis were at New York City's Metropolitan Museum's gala celebrating their newest costume exhibit, Punk: Chaos to Couture. Olivia wore a custom designed Calvin Klein gown, an Art Deco platinum ring from Fred Leighton and an Iwonya Ludga design bracelet.
Olivia's hair was styled by Ben Skervin, who used Vidal Sassoon Pro Series products. Here are the step-by-step directions on how to get that same look at home.
Here’s how Ben created Olivia’s look:
1. On wet hair, work in Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Boost & Lift Foaming Air Mousse to create texture and volume. Then work fingers through the hair for a rough dry.
2. Around the front hair line and forehead use a round brush to blow dry sections straight. This gives softness around the face.
3. Once hair is dry, wrap one inch sections of hair down the barrel of the iron in a spiral holding for only 4-5 seconds, creating slight waves.
4. Once the entire head has been slightly waved, let hair cool.
5. Spray texturizing spray into the hair roots to give a beachy, undone texture.
6. Brush the hair out and set using Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Flexible HoldHairspray to hold waves in place.
Love the smell of citrus?
Want to get rid of spots, discoloration and lines from your skin? Will Yes to
Grapefruits help?
-PJ Gach
Yes to Grapefruit is the newest line from
Yes to Carrots, a natural skin care line made from organic fruits and
vegetables. If you’ve ever tried their Yes to Cucumbers, Yes to Tomatoes, Yes
to Blueberries or Yes to Baby Carrots, you know that the prices are budget
friendly and the products are fantastic.
The new Yes to Grapefruit line is wrapped in cheery hot pink and
white packaging, specializes in correcting and repairing uneven skin
tone and dark circles. The collection contains a facial scrub, facial towelettes, body cream,
dark circle correcting eye cream, serum and a moisturizer with an SPF 15.
Prices range from MSRP $5.99 for the facial towelettes to $15.99 for the moisturizer.
The best bargain is the Grapefruit Glowing Skin regimen, $19.99.
I've been road testing the line for awhile. Here are my observations. I am in lust with the scent. Their grapefruit fragrance is clean, sparkling and revitalizing. Use the facial scrub in the morning and you'll feel better about waking up. It's also gentle and effective.
The body cream is rich, creamy and absorbs quickly into your skin. The serum and the facial moisturizer are also very absorbent.
The only caveat or warning that I have about these products is this: The product (with the exception of the body cream) dispenses a VERY generous amount. A little goes a long way, so you might have to figure out how to get a smaller amount of the tubes and bottles. You don't want to or need to waste any of this stuff. And yes, it's concentrated. Just a small drop of the scrub will clean your face. A smallish drop of the serum or moisturizer will cover your face.
When you think of it, the fact that you don't need large dollops of of product to protect your skin is wonderful. Not only is the price for the products reasonable, but the tubes, tubs. etc., will last you a long time.
Nothing beats a smart, effective product that saves you money!
Sassoon Pro Series Products
help you get the perfect hairstyle for summer music festivals and more.
-PJ Gach
Coachella may be over, but
there’s tons more music festivals coming your way this spring and summer. If
you’ve been dying to try out a new hairstyle, but were afraid of doing
something permanent (and possibly) hating it, you’ll love Vidal Sassoon’s Pro Series 3-in-1Waver, $39.99, Amazon. The tool can create three different types of waves-giving you oodles of
hairstyle possibilities, without damaging your hair.
Michael Forrey, Sassoon Salon Creative Director showed me
how to create a sexy, rock n’ roll hair that was so easy, I could do it!
Watch the video below and you'll see what I mean.
As
Michael states, you want to start with clean, dry hair that's been blown out
straight. You might want to use Vidal Sassoon's
Pro Series Heat Protect & Shine spray before you grab the
blowdryer. The spray will not only protect your hair from thermal damage, it
will make it shiny and manageable.
1.
Section your hair. It’s always easier to style your hair when it’s been
sectioned.
2.
Michael used the 3-in-1 waver to create defined, yet loose curls all over my
head.
3.
Then he took the Vidal
Sassoon Pro SeriesCarbon Keratin Paddle Brush - $9.99, Amazon, and brushed the
curl out, expanding the shape.
4. After
brushing it out, Michael then teased the hair with his hands.
5. Use Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Flexible Hold Hairspray, $3.99 mass retailers nationwide, to set the hair and give it more texture.
