NEW: SHOW Beauty Allure Body Oil

OMG! It happened. I have been in love with this brand for quite a while and have always wanted to " wear " their scent. Now, I can! We all can!

Their hair products are nothing short of amazing plus beautiful to look at, I might add. Now, this?! So excited. 

NEW! SHOW Beauty Allure Body Oil ($48) just launched on Net-a-Porter.com. The brands’ first foray into body products, this nourishing, lightweight dry shimmer oil soften skins and gives you a healthy, sun-kissed glow.

Perfect to take on your Labor Day travels, this non-greasy formula enhances your natural tan & leaves you with smooth skin. Suitable for all skin types & colors, apply this to your legs this weekend for a luminous sheen while you rock a swimsuit or mini dress for the final week of summer.

Get The Look: Britney Spears at the VMA's

I cannot believe it has been 10 years since Britney Spears has graced the stage of the MTV Video Music Awards, and last night, the "Queen of Pop Music" made her epic comeback with bombshell hair from award winning products from ColorProof Evolved Color Care and Bio Ionic. 

Celebrity stylist, Lorenzo Martin, first worked his magic with ColorProof's care and styling products that contain the most premium formulations specifically designed to preserve color treated hair. He then used the power of Bio Ionic’s highest performing conditioning tools (found at Sephora) that use natural volcanic rock minerals to infuse moisture back into the hair for a hydrated, healthy, and vibrant finish.

“GET THE LOOK” FROM LORENZO MARTIN: 

Step 1: I began styling by using the ColorProof Evolved Color Care LiftIt Color Protect Foam Mousse on wet hair from roots to ends!

Step 2: I followed by blow drying hair with the Bio Ionic 10X Pro UltraLight Speed Dryer until the hair was smooth.

Step 3: I wrapped hair around with the Bio Ionic Long Barrel Styler Pro Curling Iron and left the ends out adding a little shake at the end to loosen the curl! This product is typically designed for people with long hair!

Step 4: For final touches, I used the ColorProof Evolved Color Care PowderFix Texturizing Powder and a little ColorProof Evolved Color Care HumidityRx Anti-Frizz WeatherProof Spray!!

PRODUCTS USED FROM COLORPROOF EVOLVED COLOR CARE & BIO IONIC:

ColorProof Evolved Color Care LiftIt Color Protect Foam Mousse

This weightless, whipped volumizing mousse with revolutionary resin technology and Pro Vitamin B5 Panthenol infuses clean lift, lasting body and dazzling shine to hair while the Advanced ColorLast Systemtm provides unsurpassed color and heat protection. Who says you can't have it all!

Weightless, whipped formula for easy application and a no-product feel
Provides clean lift with all-day body and shine
Pumps in fullness with amazing sheen
Never sticky or tacky
Unsurpassed color and heat protection

$26; sold exclusively in salons and spas nationwide

ColorProof Evolved Color Care LiftIt PowderFix Texture Powder

Next stop gorgeous! Energize hair instantly with this one-of-a-kind, superfine, silky powder that delivers va-va-voom volume and all-day texture while prolonging hair color. Great for spot styling and piecing. It's the texture, lift and control you've been looking for.
Next generation way to attain volume and lift
Superfine, silky powder with matte finish easily absorbs into hair and scalp
Achieve volume at the roots and crown or spot volume for a piece-y look
Unsurpassed color and heat protection

$25; sold exclusively in salons and spas nationwide

ColorProof Evolved Color Care HumidityRx® Anti-Frizz Weatherproof Spray

Never fall flat or frizz up again. Weatherproof your style. Revolutionary water repelling polymers envelop hair for the ultimate in frizz control, locking out humidity even in the balmiest conditions. It’s your final step before walking out the door! Features a calming aromatherapy essence of Coconut Wood.

$29.00; sold exclusively in salons and spas nationwide

Bio Ionic Long Barrel Styler Pro Curling Iron 1" (1” wide barrel, SRP $140.00; Sephora)

Create longer-lasting curls in half the time. Long Barrel Styler’s two-inch longer barrel allows for faster curling and styling on wider hair sections, for all hair lengths. Bio Ceramic™ five second heater provides instant and constant heat while styling, while the ergonomic soft-touch handle and cool-touch tip create hassle-free styling. Exclusive NanoIonic™ mineral conditions and adds shine.

Bio Ionic®10x Pro Ultralight Speed Dryer (SRP $330.00; Sephora)

Dries hair in under 10 minutes! 10X features a breakthrough patented brushless “Ecodrive” motor that lasts up to 10 years and is 57% more powerful than traditional “DC motor” dryers. The 10X Dryer is eco-friendly, emitting zero EMF, Ozone or carbon micro particle emissions, all while using 75% less energy than most other dryers. It has adjustable heat and speed settings and a cool shot button.

MTV VMA's: Hailey Baldwin's Textured Lob and HONEST BEAUTY

We had a blast in this house watching the VMA's last night. So many great looks and performances. Hailey Baldwin is such a hottie! Below is how to get her textured lob using Honest Beauty products:

WHO: Hailey Baldwin

WHERE: VMA’s

HAIR BY: Jennifer Yepez, Honest Beauty Brand Ambassador

TIPS/TECHNIQUE: To create Hailey’s sexy, textured lob, prep hair with the Honestly Protected Heat Defense Spray followed by the Honestly Uplifted Volumizing Spray from root to end. Start at the nape of your hair and blow dry upwards to create volume using a medium size round brush. Divide bottom layer into clean sections and tease at the root, fastening the the teased hair with bobby pins at the top, leaving out the ends to create your desired length. 

Make sure that the top layer covers the hair that’s pinned up. Using a 1.5” curling iron, take medium size sections and start to bend hair 1” away from the roots, alternating directions.

To complete the look, mist and massage the Honestly Effortless Sea Salt Spray into roots and finish by lightly spraying all over until you get the perfect texture.

HONEST BEAUTYPRODUCTS:

HonestlyProtectedHeat Defense Spray ($24)

Honestly UpliftedVolumizing Spray ($24)

Honestly Effortless Sea Salt Spray ($18)

RETAILERS: HonestBeauty.com, Ulta & Ulta.com

JUMPSUIT: Georges Chakra

Back to School Beauty Essentials

No, I cannot believe that it is nearing the end of August already and "Back To School" routines will become in effect within only a few weeks! According to this recent survey, back-to-school shopping is the second largest seasonal shopping period of the year. Last year, the season was expected to produce $75 billion and on average, each shopper spends about $630 on classic items such as clothes, shoes, school supplies and more. This year at least you can save a few dollars on the hottest cosmetics with deals and offers on RetailMeNot.com, who reports you’ll find the best discounts during the last week of August.

BEAUTY 101: COMPILE YOUR COSMETICS AND HAIRCARE BASICS

 

CIRCA Color Balance BB Cream

Get flawless skin for class with this multifunctional beauty balm that helps hydrate, prime and camouflage for instantly brightened and even-toned skin. The lightweight, velvety and oil-free formula provides the line’s fullest coverage and features an optical pearl pigment for a naturally luminous glow. Four shades prevent shine without a chalky, matte finish.

Price: $14, Available at Walgreens

DESSANGE Paris Oleo Miracle Replenishing Oil

Treat and tame frizz for faster morning prep with DESSANGE Paris Oleo Miracle, an oil infused with nutrients from nature’s most precious oils. When hair is treated, it is easier to style, shortening morning routines and allowing you to get out the door faster. Bolstering delicious notes of orange, gardenia petals and sandalwood, the reparative collection works to help transform hair suffering from thermal, chemical and environmental damage for a visibly softer, healthier look. Offering intense nourishment, the formulas are infused with three key natural oils: Argan Oil, Camelia Oil and Pracaxi Oil, leaving hair smooth, bouncy and manageable. With just a few drops, this leave-in treatment nourishes dry, damaged hair without leaving a greasy residue.

Price: $11.99, Available at Target.com and Target stores nationwide

Laura Geller Spackle Mist

The brand’s first ever Spackle that primes, sets and refreshes makeup – in just one, easy step – anytime, anywhere. The enriched formula instantly absorbs into skin for lasting hydration, and just like the original Spackle it helps makeup last longer and stay color-true throughout the day.

Price: $32, Available at ULTA and LauraGeller.com

L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche La Palette Lip

Palettes and portable-beauty have become the new ‘must-have’ product on the market. The NEW Colour Riche La Palette Lip is perfect for throwing in your backpack for quick lip touch ups throughout the day. The palette also offers an array of multiple lip tones and finishes so you can change up your look with ease.

Price: $16.99, Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide

Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner

Stretch summer vacation out just a little longer with the delicious tropical fragrance of coconut water and vanilla milk in new Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner. Their moisturizing yet refreshingly lightweight formula blooms with wholesome care that quenches and softens dehydrated hair. Massage into wet hair, lather and rinse thoroughly. For extra care, indulge in their Hydrating mask treatment.

Price: $4.49 each, Available at mass retailers nationwide or garnierusa.com

Kérastase Couture Styling L’incroyable Blowdry

L’incroyable Blowdry is a game changing concept in hair styling. This miracle, reshapeable heat lotion provides optimal shape and hold for any style without one bit of stiffness, as well as infinite options to reposition the hair when transitioning from one style to another.

Price: $40, Available at KerastaseUSA.com and salons nationwide

OPI Washington DC Collection

Get ready for the new school year with the OPI Washington DC Collection, OPI’s first collaboration with Creative Ambassador, Kerry Washington. The collection delivers a dramatic, sophisticated spin on classic fall hues with 12 permanent and 3 limited edition lacquers.

Price: $10 each, Available at Ulta.com

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick

Count down the days until it’s summer vacation again with a different shade of lipstick every day. Vice Lipstick is a 100-shade lineup of badass luxury disguised inside a sexy shotgun shell. This shade range has it all – bold brights, moody darks, trendy neutrals and a few “wild cards” too – in six different finishes, including Mega Matte, Comfort Matte, Metallized, Sheer, Sheer Shimmer and the classic Cream. There’s enough variety to make your head spin, from never-before-seen shades to returning cult favorites to colors inspired by bestselling Eyeshadows and 24/7 Eye Pencils. For even longer wear, prime your favorite shade with the coordinating 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil; the line is relaunching to include 50 epic shades, with a match for every Vice Lipstick your heart desires.

Price: $17 each, Available at Sephora, Ulta, Macy’s, Sephora.com, Ulta.com, Macys.com and UrbanDecay.com

SKINCARE 101: FIGHT ACNE, GET FLAWLESS, AND MORE

Clarisonic Mia 2 Lavender Kate Somerville Set (NEW)

Get perfect skin in time for the first day of class. Clarisonic introduces a collaboration set with famed aesthetician, Kate Somerville. Included is the popular Lavender Mia 2 Sonic Skin Cleansing Brush, powered by patented sonic technology and clinically proven to cleanse skin 6x better than hands alone. Gentle yet powerful, Clarisonic works with the skin’s natural elasticity to thoroughly cleanse the skin and beautifully transform its texture, reducing the appearance of pore size and creating a softer, smoother, more radiant-looking complexion. The collection also contains the below Kate Somerville products:

· Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Foaming Wash: This creamy, sulfate-free cleanser contains AHAs and Pineapple, Pumpkin, and Papaya Enzymes to help purify and cleanse skin without over-drying

· Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturizing Cream: Enriched with soothing Goat’s Milk and Natural Milk Polypeptides to deliver deep hydration

· Kate Somerville Goat Milk De-Puffing Eye Balm: Revitalize tired eyes with this cooling eye balm

Price: $149 ($185 Value), Available at Sephora/Sephora.com

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser

Back to school and back to applying makeup every morning… but don’t forget to take it all off! This all-in-one cleanser is surprisingly powerful, yet gentle on skin. The multi-purpose cleanser contains Micellar technology, which acts like a magnet to capture and lift away dirt, oil and makeup without harsh rubbing. It leaves skin perfectly clean, hydrated and refreshed without over-drying.

Price: $8.99, Available at mass retailers nationwide or garnierusa.com

L’Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask Collection

Get your skin in tip top shape for going back to school. All three masks are perfect for multi-masking. Each L’Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask features a creamy texture for immediate transformation of skin and is suitable for all skin types. The three mineral clays absorb impurities and oils, and include:

· Pure-Clay Mask Purify & Mattify Mask

· Pure-Clay Mask Detox & Brighten Mask

· Pure-Clay Mask Exfoliate-Refining Treatment Mask

Price: $12.99 each, Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide

m-61 SuperSoothe E Cream

This is the perfect moisturizer for any teen looking to start a skincare regimen. Hydrating,soothing, and oil-free, it is designed for all skin types. Its formula is powered by vitamin E, seaweed, aloe and goldenberry and pomegranate, which together help to treat and prevent both acne and rosacea. Paraben, gluten and synthetic fragrance-free, dermatologist and allergy tested.

Price: $68, Available at Bluemercury stores nationwide and bluemercury.com

Peter Thomas Roth Acne System

Keep your skin acne-free with the help of Peter Thomas Roth’s cult-favorite products. The system includes Acne Clearing Wash, Acne Spot And Area Treatment, Aha/Bha Acne Clearing Gel, Max Complexion Correction Pads, and Acne-Clear Invisible Dots.

Price: $35, Available at PeterThomasRoth.com

SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Masque

Achieve glowing skin for back-to-school. This new masque packs twice the cooling, calming and hydrating power of the original formula in a soothing new gel-masque formula. Optimal for sensitive or problematic skin, this light masque contains botanical extracts with anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties to soothe, hyaluronic acid to hydrate, and a new calming dipeptide to reduce the perception of heat sensitivity. Ideal for treating skin post-laser or post-sunburn, or for soothing reactivity after any other aggressors.

Price: $55, Available at LovelySkin.com, SkinCeuticals.com and dermatologists nationwide

FRAGRANCE AND FINISHING TOUCHES 101: WAKE UP FRESH & STAY FRESH

FLOWER Sunshine Fragrance

Start school off on the right foot with a signature scent. Drew Barrymore introduces Sunshine to her FLOWER Beauty fragrance collection. The fresh, energetic scent is designed for the optimistic, hopeful and sunny girl – always dressed with a smile. With floral and citrus notes, the new fragrance features bright yellow packaging, reflective of sunshine-filled, happy days and is travel-friendly for spritzing on-the-go!

Price: $19.97 (30ml), Available at Walmart or Walmart.com

Iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Eye Mask

Back-to-school typically means less time for snoozing. Make this most of your sleep with iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Mask. A luxurious satin-soft eye mask specially woven with copper infused fibers to help maintain skin's youthful appearance. Proven to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles for smoother, younger-looking skin in as little as four weeks, it can be worn each night to help achieve results. Hand wash with mild detergent and lay flat to dry.

Price: $35, Available at iluminageBeauty.com

Plaque HD Plaque-Identifying Toothpaste – Retail Version

Introducing Plaque HD, a new and first-to-market toothpaste that contains a natural plaque-indicating dye that turns the plaque on your teeth teal… and only disappears once you’ve brushed it all off, targeting any areas of plaque that may have been missed during usual brushing. Do you remember when we were kids and popped the hot pink tablet that tasted like candy but turned your mouth fuchsia to show plaque? We now have the 2016 version of that – but this one contains natural teal-colored disclosing agents to color and identify clear plaque build-up on teeth, helping consumers brush better and smarter. Independent studies conducted in the orthodontic department at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry show that patients who used Plaque HD had four times as much plaque removal compared to patients who used a standard toothpaste on the market – leading to brighter, whiter and healthier teeth. These results were recently published in the prestigious Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science.

PLAQUE HD Plaque-Identifying Toothpaste helps:

Kids learn healthy brushing habits at a young age.

Teens in braces brush thoroughly and prevent the enamel damage and gum disease that’s frequently revealed when braces come off.

Athletes (Kids and Adults) who replenish their bodies with sport drinks for hydration and energy… and are unknowingly bathing their teeth in the sugars that fill them.

Price: $14.95, Available in Fresh Mint and Berry exclusively at Amazon.com

Ralph Lauren Fragrances Tender Romance

Start the school year off with the perfect new signature scent. Tender Romance evokes the feeling of falling in love for the first time. A delicate caress of pure white magnolia and silky soft cashmere, the scent is designed to conjure the warmth of an affectionate embrace, and capture the story of an intimate, unforgettable moment.

· TOP NOTES: Ginger, Pear Accord, Bergamot

· MID NOTES: White Magnolia Accord, Jasmine, Ginger Lily Accord

· BASE NOTES: Cashmere Woods Accord, Benzoin, Musk

Price: 100ml, 30ml, 10ml rollerball EDTs ($96, $54, $24), Available at RalphLauren.com

Experience Endless Selfie Entertainment with the Launch of Perfect Corp’s Newest App YouCam Fun

Perfect Corp, the makers of the world’s #1 virtual beauty makeover app (YouCam Makeup), continues to dominate the selfie space with the launch of entertaining animated filters in YouCam Fun app.

New York, New York—August 23, 2016—Perfect Corp. is proud to announce a new, and wonderfully hilarious, addition to the YouCam Apps family, YouCam Fun, available on iOS and Android. YouCam Fun harnesses the powerful augmented reality that over 280 million users have come to love from the YouCam brand, by combining it with fun animated filters to create a one-of-a-kind social selfie app experience.

YouCam Fun leverages Perfect’s award-winning YouCam face detection technology to add creative designs and fun animated filters to selfie photos and videos. Launching with over 30 top-trending filters like a Pokémon Go-inspired scene[1] and summer festival flower crown, YouCam Fun incorporates designs to suit every mood and tell any story. 

The app integrates makeup-like beautifying features with a diverse range of backgrounds and effects to allow users to create playful selfies and 15-second live video recordings to express themselves. Users can instantly upload their selfie pictures and short videos with filters and share them with friends on the most popular social sites including Facebook® and Instagram®.

“As the makers of the world's best beauty and selfie interactive platform, we know users continue to demand a fun, fast, playful selfie experience,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of Perfect Corp. “YouCam Fun is simply our way to deliver exactly that. The app allows selfie lovers to create fun photos and short videos, and the unique live action filters empower users to share their stories directly with their friends.”

The new app provides a large variety of fun augmented reality filter experiences, including the most romantic virtual wedding proposal ever, a birthday celebration to remember complete with a cake smash, and even a digital blanket and cup of soup for when you’re feeling under the weather and want the world to know. 

To kick-off the launch of YouCam Fun, Perfect Corp. invites fans to experience the amusing filters firsthand by entering a ‘Back to Fun’ contest. As the holiday season approaches the fun continues with numerous activities and the release of new filters for every occasion from Halloween, to New Years and beyond.

App Availability:

YouCam Fun is available for free on the App Store and Google Play.

About Perfect Corp.:

With over 280 Million downloads globally, Perfect Corporation is dedicated to transforming how consumers, content creators and beauty brands interact together. Our experienced team of engineers and beauty aficionados are pushing the frontiers of technology to create the beauty platform of the future – a fluid environment where individuals express themselves, learn the latest about fashion and beauty, and enjoy instant access to the products from their favorite brands. Further information about Perfect Corp. can be found at perfectcorp.com

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