I favor this brand quite a bit so I am happy to announce some new products have been added to their already results driven collection. The following are NEW products:
Alterna Haircare Caviar Sheer Dry Shampoo Powder Spray
This sheer, talc-free powder spray extends the life of your blowout and refreshes hair between washes by gently absorbing excess oil and impurities while adding texture and volume. Its new powder spray delivery system allows for a semi-targeted spray pattern and 200 uses per bottle. How to use: Spray on dry hair 4-5 inches away from roots. Massage with fingertips or a brush to distribute evenly and remove powder.
Price: $25, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com, Ulta/Ulta.com, AlternaHaircare.com and all fine salons worldwide
Alterna Haircare Caviar Infinite Color Hold Shampoo and Conditioner
This sulfate free shampoo and conditioner protect and preserve hair color, vibrancy and shine with a unique proprietary technology that provides superior natural protection and moisture replenishment for color-treated hair. A combination of Raspberry Leaf Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Caviar Extract, Seasilk and Enzymetherapy, treat the hair leaving it moisturized and protected from color fade.
Price: $34, Available in March at Sephora/Sephora.com, AlternaHaircare.com and fine salons worldwide
Alterna Haircare Caviar Infinite Color Hold Vibrancy Serum
A powerful serum that provides color rejuvenation, UV protection and shine. Use as a leave-in treatment to replenish moisture and boost radiance, or mix with any conditioner.
Price: $34, Available in March at Sephora/Sephora.com, AlternaHaircare.com and fine salons worldwide
Alterna Haircare Caviar Infinite Color Hold Topcoat Shine Spray
This ultra-lightweight formula is the essential last step that seals the cuticle to lock in color. It also provides UV protection to help prevent fading.
Price: $32, Available in March at Sephora/Sephora.com, AlternaHaircare.com and fine salons worldwide
This site is dedicated to all of my fellow beauty lovers that feel the same way I do regarding new beauty launches, collaborations, color forecasting, etc. It's simply addicting. I dedicate this site to all of you that share the same feeling that beauty is our addiction. My hope is that my words inspire you to try something new and find beauty everywhere life takes you. Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the journey.
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
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Monday, August 15, 2016
National Relaxation Day Beauty Must Haves
Did you know that according to the American Psychological Association, almost half of all Americans feel more stressed than they did five years ago? We all know that stress is harmful to both mental and physical health, but finding the time to relax in our crazy day-to-day lives is easier said than done.
Put down the phone, log out of Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter and take time for yourself by taking advantage of National Relaxation Day on August 15th.
Put down the phone, log out of Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter and take time for yourself by taking advantage of National Relaxation Day on August 15th.
Below you’ll find a sampling of products that will help you pamper, indulge and achieve that perfect day of relaxation.
bliss mask a-peel radiance revealing vitamin c spa mask
Introducing a radiance mask for at-home use, a spa-intensive rubberizing peel-away face mask that leaves skin instantly brightened and glowing with an evened tone and texture. Formulated with vitamin C, mask a-‘peel’ radiance revealing rubberizing mask offers a blend of antioxidants along with bilberry and seaweed extracts that work to leave your skin instantly looking more radiant, moisturized and healthy. Relax at home while getting the same benefits of the in-spa treatment.
Price: $30, Available at blissworld.com
Erno Laszlo Hydrogel Masks
Take 15 minutes from your busy day and find a private place to relax with one of Erno Laszlo’s new Hydrogel Masks that deliver maximum results in one simple step. Available in three formulations to address common skin concerns – Sooth & Calm, Firm & Lift, and Exfoliate & Detox – the collection offers customized results, delivering skin that is smooth, hydrated and free of discomfort.
Price: $60 each for four individual treatments, Available at The Institute at Erno Laszlo, Nordstrom and ErnoLaszlo.com
goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Instant Facial
Relax and unwind with this at home facial that will leave skin instantly brighter and softer. Glow-inducing, age-defying Meristem plant cells are sustainably sourced from poet’s daffodil and sweet iris, then blended with a revolutionary antioxidant juice complex designed to brighten skin tone and target fine lines and wrinkles – leaving skin smooth, even, and luminous. Formulated with USDA certified organic ingredients, it contains approximately 86% total organic content.
Price: $125, Available at goop.com/goopskincare
L’Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask Collection
Relax. Detox. Unwind. Introducing a unique tailor-made facial mask created to treat and beautify skin in ten minutes, available in three varieties to meet different skincare needs for a custom spa-like experience. Made with three mineral clays and other ingredients sourced from different regions around the world, each of the three clay masks offers a unique benefit specific to that mask: one to detoxify, one to mattify, and one to refine skin texture:
· 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 Vitablast C Scrub & Mask
Relaxation should be an everyday thing, and it can be with this quick-acting mask. This one-minute vitamin C & E facial scrub and mask exfoliates and brightens. It’s perfect for anyone with sensitive skin and made for those looking for an instant pick-me-up. Paraben, gluten and synthetic fragrance-free, dermatologist & allergy tested.
Price: $44, Available at Bluemercury stores nationwide and bluemercury.com
SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Masque
Chill out with this new masque. 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. Clinical studies showed an average 4oF reduction in skin surface temperature after just 15 minutes of use, immediately post-Fraxel.
Price: $55, Available at LovelySkin.com, SkinCeuticals.com and dermatologists nationwide
PAMPER YOUR BODY
Dollar Shave Club’s Wanderer Calming Body Cleanser with Amber and Lavender
Emerge from the shower a more relaxed version of yourself with Wanderer’s Calming Body Cleanser with Amber and Lavender. The hydrating formula lathers while locking in moisture with vitamin-rich, naturally derived extracts without stripping skin of natural moisture. The coconut-derived cleanser is formulated without sulfates, parabens, or synthetic dyes. The warm scent of Amber and Lavender infuses your shower with herbal tranquility, calming the senses, relieving tension and unwinding the mind.
Price: $9.50 (12 oz.), Available at DollarShaveClub.com
June Jacobs Papaya Body Balm
Paraben and preservative free, this luxurious body balm contains a delicate bouquet of papaya and blends the moisturizing miracle of shea butter with nourishing oils of squalane, sunflower, jojoba, and sesame to hydrate and replenish lost moisture. Leaves both the skin and the senses refreshed and revitalized.
Price: $50, Available at JuneJacobs.com
Shaveworks Pearl Polish Dual-Action Body Oil
Give skin the ultra-royal treatment with this dual-action body oil – it’s both a gentle cleanser and sumptuous shave oil. When mixed with water this rich oil gently foams into a luxe, milky texture without any greasy residue, leaving the skin touchably soft and scented with notes of ginger, lavender and vanilla. As a shave oil, it conditions and nourishes skin to give you the optimal glide for a close, smooth shave.
Price: $28, Available at Ulta.com
StriVectin Instant Retexturizing Scrub
Relax and unwind with this physical exfoliating scrub that cleanses and instantly re-texturizes skin. Key ingredients provide physical exfoliation while calming and soothing the skin, priming it for maximum absorption of treatment products. Effective skin surface exfoliant helps reinforce the skin barrier to defend against the visible signs of aging and smoothes texture for a visibly brighter, more even complexion.
Price: $29, Available at StriVectin.com
SALON AND SPA AT HOME
Alterna Haircare Caviar Moisture Intense Oil Crème Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Indulge your hair with this luxurious treatment that deeply moisturizes to revitalize dehydrated strands. Designed for use on wet hair pre-shampoo, it boosts the performance of both shampoos and conditioners by binding the hydrating agents in both products to better hydrate hair while also repelling minerals present in water to defend against build up.
Price: $30, Available at AlternaHaircare.com, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom and fine salons nationwide
DESSANGE PARIS Purifying Clay Balancing Pre-Shampoo Mask
Treat yourself to a fresh and revitalized scalp. This first clay-in-mask pre-shampoo regulating treatment specifically targets an oily scalp with a breakthrough skin purifying technology. The 30% mineral green clay concentration works to absorb sebum excess and regulate oil production over time while the professional application brush, allows for even, targeted coverage. The scalp is left deeply purified, helping to drastically reduce excess oil production.
Price: $11.99, Available exclusively at Target nationwide
Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Mask with Coconut Water & Vanilla Milk Extracts
The deeply moisturizing, yet light and silky, formula blooms with a tropical fragrance of coconut water and vanilla milk, bringing to life Garnier’s wholesome care that delivers a deep dose of hydration without weigh down for hair that is delectably soft with silky shine. After shampooing with their Hydrating shampoo, apply a generous amount of treatment to hair. Gently work through hair, making sure to cover ends. Wait three minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Price: $6.99, Available at mass retailers nationwide or Garnierusa.com
Kérastase Nutritive Masque Magistral
Sit back, relax and give your hair the ultimate, luxurious treatment. Designed for thick, severely dry hair, Masque Magistral intensely nourishes the hair fiber and protects it from drying out. It contains Kérastase’s Nutritive Irisome Complex – a powerful nutrition complex that nourishes and creates a shield on the hair surface to provide 72 hours of dryness immunity protection, as well as resin from the Benjoin Tree, known for its ability to recreate its inner nutrition from within.
Price: $63, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons
OPI Infinite Shine Summer ’16 Collection
Give yourself the ultimate luxurious manicure with OPI’s Infinite Shine No Light Gel-Lacquer. It is a professional 3-step system offering the high-shine and long-wear of a gel manicure with the ease of application and removal of nail polish. Prepare to shine in six of summer’s most sophisticated hues with up to 10 days of wear and gel-like shine.
Price: $12.50 each, Available at Ulta.com
RELAX WITH THESE EVERYDAY LUXURIES
Bliss Spa Triple Oxygen Facial
Come into bliss and relax with one of its most classic and popular facials for an all-around complexion reviver. This facial starts with a skin-type-specific peel then follows with a pre-extraction oxygen wrap, the necessary extractions, and application of their Triple Oxygen cream and mask, an energizing, hydrating enzyme pack and a vitaminized oxygen spray. It’s like a breath of fresh air for your face, literally.
Price: $170 for 75 minutes. To book an appointment, call 877-to-bliss
Blushington Makeup & Beauty Lounge
Treat yourself to the ultimate day of relaxation with Blushington Makeup and Beauty Lounge, the premier makeup service destination with locations in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York City. Blushington gives women of all ages the chance to find their pretty with professional, affordable makeup and esthetician services in a beautifully designed, chic atmosphere. Full face makeup applications, BeautyRX 40% Glycolic peels, eyelash extensions, faux lash applications, brow maintenance, and touch-ups are available seven days a week in-store or on the go. Experience the Blushington way, where feeling pretty is priceless.www.blushington.com
Clarisonic Luxe Brush Heads
Create the ultimate relaxing, spa-like experience with the Clarisonic Luxe High Performance Brush Head Collection. A symphony of performance and comfort, the collection is designed to amplify the daily cleansing ritual into an exceptionally sensorial experience that leaves skin feeling pampered and invigorated. They feature innovative tapered, ultra-long filaments to deliver uncompromising cleansing efficacy with enhanced hydration results.
Price: $30 each, Available at Sephora, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Clarisonic.com and select physicians and spas nationwide
Iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Eye 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
bliss mask a-peel radiance revealing vitamin c spa mask
Introducing a radiance mask for at-home use, a spa-intensive rubberizing peel-away face mask that leaves skin instantly brightened and glowing with an evened tone and texture. Formulated with vitamin C, mask a-‘peel’ radiance revealing rubberizing mask offers a blend of antioxidants along with bilberry and seaweed extracts that work to leave your skin instantly looking more radiant, moisturized and healthy. Relax at home while getting the same benefits of the in-spa treatment.
Price: $30, Available at blissworld.com
Erno Laszlo Hydrogel Masks
Take 15 minutes from your busy day and find a private place to relax with one of Erno Laszlo’s new Hydrogel Masks that deliver maximum results in one simple step. Available in three formulations to address common skin concerns – Sooth & Calm, Firm & Lift, and Exfoliate & Detox – the collection offers customized results, delivering skin that is smooth, hydrated and free of discomfort.
Price: $60 each for four individual treatments, Available at The Institute at Erno Laszlo, Nordstrom and ErnoLaszlo.com
goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Instant Facial
Relax and unwind with this at home facial that will leave skin instantly brighter and softer. Glow-inducing, age-defying Meristem plant cells are sustainably sourced from poet’s daffodil and sweet iris, then blended with a revolutionary antioxidant juice complex designed to brighten skin tone and target fine lines and wrinkles – leaving skin smooth, even, and luminous. Formulated with USDA certified organic ingredients, it contains approximately 86% total organic content.
Price: $125, Available at goop.com/goopskincare
L’Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask Collection
Relax. Detox. Unwind. Introducing a unique tailor-made facial mask created to treat and beautify skin in ten minutes, available in three varieties to meet different skincare needs for a custom spa-like experience. Made with three mineral clays and other ingredients sourced from different regions around the world, each of the three clay masks offers a unique benefit specific to that mask: one to detoxify, one to mattify, and one to refine skin texture:
· 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 Vitablast C Scrub & Mask
Relaxation should be an everyday thing, and it can be with this quick-acting mask. This one-minute vitamin C & E facial scrub and mask exfoliates and brightens. It’s perfect for anyone with sensitive skin and made for those looking for an instant pick-me-up. Paraben, gluten and synthetic fragrance-free, dermatologist & allergy tested.
Price: $44, Available at Bluemercury stores nationwide and bluemercury.com
SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Masque
Chill out with this new masque. 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. Clinical studies showed an average 4oF reduction in skin surface temperature after just 15 minutes of use, immediately post-Fraxel.
Price: $55, Available at LovelySkin.com, SkinCeuticals.com and dermatologists nationwide
PAMPER YOUR BODY
Dollar Shave Club’s Wanderer Calming Body Cleanser with Amber and Lavender
Emerge from the shower a more relaxed version of yourself with Wanderer’s Calming Body Cleanser with Amber and Lavender. The hydrating formula lathers while locking in moisture with vitamin-rich, naturally derived extracts without stripping skin of natural moisture. The coconut-derived cleanser is formulated without sulfates, parabens, or synthetic dyes. The warm scent of Amber and Lavender infuses your shower with herbal tranquility, calming the senses, relieving tension and unwinding the mind.
Price: $9.50 (12 oz.), Available at DollarShaveClub.com
June Jacobs Papaya Body Balm
Paraben and preservative free, this luxurious body balm contains a delicate bouquet of papaya and blends the moisturizing miracle of shea butter with nourishing oils of squalane, sunflower, jojoba, and sesame to hydrate and replenish lost moisture. Leaves both the skin and the senses refreshed and revitalized.
Price: $50, Available at JuneJacobs.com
Shaveworks Pearl Polish Dual-Action Body Oil
Give skin the ultra-royal treatment with this dual-action body oil – it’s both a gentle cleanser and sumptuous shave oil. When mixed with water this rich oil gently foams into a luxe, milky texture without any greasy residue, leaving the skin touchably soft and scented with notes of ginger, lavender and vanilla. As a shave oil, it conditions and nourishes skin to give you the optimal glide for a close, smooth shave.
Price: $28, Available at Ulta.com
StriVectin Instant Retexturizing Scrub
Relax and unwind with this physical exfoliating scrub that cleanses and instantly re-texturizes skin. Key ingredients provide physical exfoliation while calming and soothing the skin, priming it for maximum absorption of treatment products. Effective skin surface exfoliant helps reinforce the skin barrier to defend against the visible signs of aging and smoothes texture for a visibly brighter, more even complexion.
Price: $29, Available at StriVectin.com
SALON AND SPA AT HOME
Alterna Haircare Caviar Moisture Intense Oil Crème Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Indulge your hair with this luxurious treatment that deeply moisturizes to revitalize dehydrated strands. Designed for use on wet hair pre-shampoo, it boosts the performance of both shampoos and conditioners by binding the hydrating agents in both products to better hydrate hair while also repelling minerals present in water to defend against build up.
Price: $30, Available at AlternaHaircare.com, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom and fine salons nationwide
DESSANGE PARIS Purifying Clay Balancing Pre-Shampoo Mask
Treat yourself to a fresh and revitalized scalp. This first clay-in-mask pre-shampoo regulating treatment specifically targets an oily scalp with a breakthrough skin purifying technology. The 30% mineral green clay concentration works to absorb sebum excess and regulate oil production over time while the professional application brush, allows for even, targeted coverage. The scalp is left deeply purified, helping to drastically reduce excess oil production.
Price: $11.99, Available exclusively at Target nationwide
Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Mask with Coconut Water & Vanilla Milk Extracts
The deeply moisturizing, yet light and silky, formula blooms with a tropical fragrance of coconut water and vanilla milk, bringing to life Garnier’s wholesome care that delivers a deep dose of hydration without weigh down for hair that is delectably soft with silky shine. After shampooing with their Hydrating shampoo, apply a generous amount of treatment to hair. Gently work through hair, making sure to cover ends. Wait three minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Price: $6.99, Available at mass retailers nationwide or Garnierusa.com
Kérastase Nutritive Masque Magistral
Sit back, relax and give your hair the ultimate, luxurious treatment. Designed for thick, severely dry hair, Masque Magistral intensely nourishes the hair fiber and protects it from drying out. It contains Kérastase’s Nutritive Irisome Complex – a powerful nutrition complex that nourishes and creates a shield on the hair surface to provide 72 hours of dryness immunity protection, as well as resin from the Benjoin Tree, known for its ability to recreate its inner nutrition from within.
Price: $63, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons
OPI Infinite Shine Summer ’16 Collection
Give yourself the ultimate luxurious manicure with OPI’s Infinite Shine No Light Gel-Lacquer. It is a professional 3-step system offering the high-shine and long-wear of a gel manicure with the ease of application and removal of nail polish. Prepare to shine in six of summer’s most sophisticated hues with up to 10 days of wear and gel-like shine.
Price: $12.50 each, Available at Ulta.com
RELAX WITH THESE EVERYDAY LUXURIES
Bliss Spa Triple Oxygen Facial
Come into bliss and relax with one of its most classic and popular facials for an all-around complexion reviver. This facial starts with a skin-type-specific peel then follows with a pre-extraction oxygen wrap, the necessary extractions, and application of their Triple Oxygen cream and mask, an energizing, hydrating enzyme pack and a vitaminized oxygen spray. It’s like a breath of fresh air for your face, literally.
Price: $170 for 75 minutes. To book an appointment, call 877-to-bliss
Blushington Makeup & Beauty Lounge
Treat yourself to the ultimate day of relaxation with Blushington Makeup and Beauty Lounge, the premier makeup service destination with locations in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York City. Blushington gives women of all ages the chance to find their pretty with professional, affordable makeup and esthetician services in a beautifully designed, chic atmosphere. Full face makeup applications, BeautyRX 40% Glycolic peels, eyelash extensions, faux lash applications, brow maintenance, and touch-ups are available seven days a week in-store or on the go. Experience the Blushington way, where feeling pretty is priceless.www.blushington.com
Clarisonic Luxe Brush Heads
Create the ultimate relaxing, spa-like experience with the Clarisonic Luxe High Performance Brush Head Collection. A symphony of performance and comfort, the collection is designed to amplify the daily cleansing ritual into an exceptionally sensorial experience that leaves skin feeling pampered and invigorated. They feature innovative tapered, ultra-long filaments to deliver uncompromising cleansing efficacy with enhanced hydration results.
Price: $30 each, Available at Sephora, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Clarisonic.com and select physicians and spas nationwide
Iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Eye 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
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Saturday, July 16, 2016
National Caviar Day: 7/18/2016
Caviar is a world-renowned delicacy known for its luxurious taste and nutrient-rich content. One spoonful of caviar supplies your daily dose of Vitamin B12, and it’s also a great source of Omega-3s, Vitamin D, and Iron. These benefits extend to your nails and hair as well making it a must-have ingredient - especially in the hot summer months that often wreak havoc on your beauty routine.
Alterna Haircare CC Cream Extra Hold
Altera’s best-selling CC cream is now available in a formula updated for thicker hair types, or for those who need extra hold. The leave-in cream provides hair with ten benefits– moisture, shine, smoothness, softness, anti-breakage, heat-protection, hold, UV protection, manageability and strength. Proprietary Enzymetherapy®, Seasilk® and Color-Hold® formulas give the hair omega fatty acids and antioxidants to infuse it with vital nutrients, rebalance moisture levels, and provide superior protection from UV protection rays and other light sources.
Free Of: Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Synthetic Color, Paraffins, Gluten, DEA/TEA, Phthalates, Mineral Oil & Petrolatum
Price: $25 (2.5 fl oz), available in April at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, AlternaHairCare.com and salons nationwide
Alterna Haircare Caviar Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist
This multi-tasking spray is both a treatment and a styler that nourishes stressed strands while adding twice the volume. Clinically proven to instantly plump strands as well as build body overtime, this mist boasts a Marine Plumping Complex that works to lift hair off of the scalp, restore natural thickness and strengthen strands. Spray throughout clean, towel-dried hair for voluminous yet touchable strands.
Price: $28, Available at Sephora, AlternaHaircare.com, Nordstrom, Ulta and fine salons nationwide
Alterna Haircare Caviar Repair Multi-Vitamin Heat Protection Spray
A deep side part starts with healthy, protected hair that’s free of flyaways and frizz. This lightweight, nourishing multi-vitamin spray protects hair from heat styling up to 450°F* while restoring hydration and strength and boosting hair's immunity to outside aggressors and heat. By infusing the hair with caviar extract and vitamin C, it also restores vibrancy and elasticity. Color Hold® technology locks in hair color brightness while an exclusive blend of enzymes and minerals help essential nutrients adhere to hair. A mixture of marine botanicals delivers moisture and help repair damage, resulting in hydrated, perfectly smooth strands. Free of Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Synthetic Color, Paraffins, Gluten, DEA/TEA, Phthalates, Mineral Oil & Petrolatum. *Clinically tested to protect hair from heat styling up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Price: $30, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com, and AlternaHaircare.com
Kérastase Chronologiste At- Home Ritual
Inspired by skincare, this breakthrough product trio brings the luxurious Kérastase Chronologiste In-Salon Ritual into the comfort of your own home. Consisting of Gommage Chronologiste, Bain Chronologiste, and Crème Chronologiste, each formula is enriched with Abyssine, which revitalizes and refreshes the scalp, Bisabolol for its healing and comforting properties, and Gluco-Lipide to restore nutrient deficiencies and boost overall scalp health. Vitamins A & E also provide anti-oxidant, color, and UV protection, leaving hair safe-guarded from extreme aggressors The range encompasses a wealth of textures including gentle exfoliating grains, mimetic-caviar pearls, infinitely rich creams and fragrant oils that all come together harmoniously to provide instant hair transformation.
Pricing: Gommage $44; Bain $42.50, Crème $65, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons
Alterna Haircare CC Cream Extra Hold
Altera’s best-selling CC cream is now available in a formula updated for thicker hair types, or for those who need extra hold. The leave-in cream provides hair with ten benefits– moisture, shine, smoothness, softness, anti-breakage, heat-protection, hold, UV protection, manageability and strength. Proprietary Enzymetherapy®, Seasilk® and Color-Hold® formulas give the hair omega fatty acids and antioxidants to infuse it with vital nutrients, rebalance moisture levels, and provide superior protection from UV protection rays and other light sources.
Free Of: Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Synthetic Color, Paraffins, Gluten, DEA/TEA, Phthalates, Mineral Oil & Petrolatum
Price: $25 (2.5 fl oz), available in April at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, AlternaHairCare.com and salons nationwide
Alterna Haircare Caviar Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist
This multi-tasking spray is both a treatment and a styler that nourishes stressed strands while adding twice the volume. Clinically proven to instantly plump strands as well as build body overtime, this mist boasts a Marine Plumping Complex that works to lift hair off of the scalp, restore natural thickness and strengthen strands. Spray throughout clean, towel-dried hair for voluminous yet touchable strands.
Price: $28, Available at Sephora, AlternaHaircare.com, Nordstrom, Ulta and fine salons nationwide
Alterna Haircare Caviar Repair Multi-Vitamin Heat Protection Spray
A deep side part starts with healthy, protected hair that’s free of flyaways and frizz. This lightweight, nourishing multi-vitamin spray protects hair from heat styling up to 450°F* while restoring hydration and strength and boosting hair's immunity to outside aggressors and heat. By infusing the hair with caviar extract and vitamin C, it also restores vibrancy and elasticity. Color Hold® technology locks in hair color brightness while an exclusive blend of enzymes and minerals help essential nutrients adhere to hair. A mixture of marine botanicals delivers moisture and help repair damage, resulting in hydrated, perfectly smooth strands. Free of Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Synthetic Color, Paraffins, Gluten, DEA/TEA, Phthalates, Mineral Oil & Petrolatum. *Clinically tested to protect hair from heat styling up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Price: $30, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com, and AlternaHaircare.com
Kérastase Chronologiste At- Home Ritual
Inspired by skincare, this breakthrough product trio brings the luxurious Kérastase Chronologiste In-Salon Ritual into the comfort of your own home. Consisting of Gommage Chronologiste, Bain Chronologiste, and Crème Chronologiste, each formula is enriched with Abyssine, which revitalizes and refreshes the scalp, Bisabolol for its healing and comforting properties, and Gluco-Lipide to restore nutrient deficiencies and boost overall scalp health. Vitamins A & E also provide anti-oxidant, color, and UV protection, leaving hair safe-guarded from extreme aggressors The range encompasses a wealth of textures including gentle exfoliating grains, mimetic-caviar pearls, infinitely rich creams and fragrant oils that all come together harmoniously to provide instant hair transformation.
Pricing: Gommage $44; Bain $42.50, Crème $65, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons
Monday, May 2, 2016
Get the Look: Katie Holmes
DJ Quintero styled Katie Holmes’ hair for tonight’s Met Gala and I think she is looking just stunning!
Hair: DJ Quintero for Alterna Haircare [AC1]
Inspiration: Katie’s look is centered around dramatic faux lashes that her makeup artist brought in. “The whole feel became very Cher-esque; a 70’s throwback,” noted Quintero. He styled her hair long, straight and super-shiny, complimenting her black Zac Posen gown, shoes and Cartier jewels.
Get the look:
*Note – DJ also applied hair extensions
1. Prep damp hair by liberally applying Alterna Haircare Caviar CC Cream, for added manageability and smoothness
2. Blow dry using a thick round brush
3. Flat iron using a Sultra Beauty 1-inch tool
4. To hide extensions in real hair, apply Alterna Haircare Bamboo Smooth Kendi Dry Oil Mist to the areas where they meet
5. Use a small comb to part hair down the middle and create a super-long part
6. For moveable hold, smooth in a small amount of Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Working Hair Spray
Hair: DJ Quintero for Alterna Haircare [AC1]
Inspiration: Katie’s look is centered around dramatic faux lashes that her makeup artist brought in. “The whole feel became very Cher-esque; a 70’s throwback,” noted Quintero. He styled her hair long, straight and super-shiny, complimenting her black Zac Posen gown, shoes and Cartier jewels.
Get the look:
*Note – DJ also applied hair extensions
1. Prep damp hair by liberally applying Alterna Haircare Caviar CC Cream, for added manageability and smoothness
2. Blow dry using a thick round brush
3. Flat iron using a Sultra Beauty 1-inch tool
4. To hide extensions in real hair, apply Alterna Haircare Bamboo Smooth Kendi Dry Oil Mist to the areas where they meet
5. Use a small comb to part hair down the middle and create a super-long part
6. For moveable hold, smooth in a small amount of Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Working Hair Spray
Labels:
Alterna Haircare,
DJ Quintero,
Katie Holmes,
Met Gala
Thursday, April 7, 2016
April Showers: B.I.O.A. Has you Covered!
Kiss your fears about April Showers beauty blunders goodbye because here are some great products to combat the stormy weather. From hair products that block humidity and tame frizz, to waterproof and mattifying skincare and cosmetics, there are endless options to help you prep for the season.
HUMIDITY BLOCKERS
Alterna Haircare Caviar Repairx Multi-Vitamin Heat Protection Spray
Fight flyaways and frizz with Alterna Caviar Multi-Vitamin Heat Protection Spray. This lightweight, nourishing multi-vitamin spray boosts hair's immunity to outside aggressors and weather and protects hair from heat styling up to 450°F* while restoring hydration and strength.
Price: $30, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com and AlternaHaircare.com
L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Lock ItWeather Control Hairspray
This hairspray delivers a lightweight mist that locks out humidity while locking in smooth style for up to 48 hours. April showers stand no chance. After use, hair is instantly tamed and unruly flyaways and frizz are a thing of the past.
Price: $4.99, Available at mass retailers and lorealparisusa.com
Kérastase Paris Elixir Ultime Collection
Say goodbye to humidity-driven frizz with the Kérastase Paris Elixir Ultime Collection– the brand’s miracle oil for hair. Transform hair into a sublime, silky, visible level of protection with four precious oils: Maize Oils, Argan Oil, Camellia Oil and Pracaxi Oil. A new addition to the collection, Elixir Ultime Elixir Ultime Bi-Phase Spray Oil not only features benefits from oil, but also leaves hair voluminous. The ultra-advanced, ultra-light formula is the perfect balance between richness and volume. Utilizing the brand’s Oleo Complexe, the collection leaves hair immediately shinier and smoother, while protecting it from external aggressors.
Price: $58 each, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons
MATTIFYING MUST-HAVES
Alba Botanica® ACNEdote Oil Control Lotion
ACNEdote Oil Control Lotion is ultimate mattifying lotion with maximum strength 2% salicylic acid. Its powerful, botanically effective, oil-free formula keeps shine at bay all day – even in the rain – while it weightlessly hydrates skin.
Price: $16, Available at natural food stores, Whole Foods Market and AlbaBotanica.com
bliss steep clean mattifying toner pads
The must-have mattifying, moisturizing toner pads for oily and combination skin. After use, the pads help to reduce mid-day shine with salicylic acid, smartsponge technology (self-activating oil-control spheres), and dead cell digesting enzymes. Don't 'face' the rainy day without them.
Price: $38, Available at bliss spas, blissworld.com, ULTA and ULTA.com
Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Mattifying Fluid
This lightweight fluid offers a mattifying, blotting effect, reducing excess sebum and preventing long-term production while restoring skin’s moisture level.
Price: $39 (40ml), Available in April at Sephora/Sephora.com, Caudalie boutiques/US.Caudalie.com and Bluemercury
FIONA STILES BEAUTY Matte Finish Foundation Concentrate
Tackle April Showers with this lightweight foundation concentrate that absorbs oil, camouflages imperfections, and delivers a long-lasting, velvet-matte finish. This formula hides imperfections, evens out skin tone, and mattifies with a non-oily, perfectly powdered finish. The velvet matte coverage never smudges and is suitable for all undertones. Available in 10 shades.
Price: $30, Available at ULTA Beauty and Ulta.com
FLOWER Miracle Matte Translucent Finishing Powder
The ultimate touch for a flawless finish – this miracle powder sets and perfects while helping to mattify skin. The powder also provides optical blurring to minimize imperfections. Just tap on before heading out in the storm and you’re set!
Price: $9.98, Available at Walmart and Walmart.com
Laura Geller Beach Matte Hydrating Bronzer
This new baked formula creates a natural matte, beachy glow while moisturizing skin with a rich mix of Brazilian botanical butters. Whipped from hydrating extracts and antioxidants including Pomegranate, Cranberry and Blueberry, the weightless, moisturizing bronzer gives you a golden just-stepped-off-the-beach glow. Paraben and oil free.
Price: $33, Available in April at ULTA and LauraGeller.com
Peter Thomas Roth Pore Putty
This lightweight, long-lasting treatment instantly blurs and fills the look of pores, fine lines and deep wrinkles – making them nearly invisible for a flawless, matte finish. An exclusive PTR mattifying complex instantly absorbs excess sebum and eliminates shine, leaving skin with a ‘soft-focus finish’ and a uniform and even look.
Price: $38, Available in April at Sephora and PeterThomasRoth.com
SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50
Combat humidity and control shine with SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50. Inspired by the hit formulation of Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50, this all-mineral SPF from the leaders in sun protection protects, and mattifies even in humid conditions. The aerated silica technology is able to absorb up to 15x its weight in oil, and the optimized smoothing base and translucent color spheres refine and perfect the appearance of skin tone and texture. The formula is noncomedogenic and proven to maintain a matte finish even in hot, humid conditions.
Price: $34, Available at SkinCeuticals.com
WATERPROOF & LONGWEAR WONDERS
By Terry Mascara Terrybly Waterproof
Enjoy dramatic lashes with this growth-boosting new-generation mascara and waterproof protection. A revolutionary lash-lengthening tinted lash serum, it contains Lumicoat Care Technology to significantly increase volume, length, curl and thickness of each lash. Mascara Terrybly Waterproof activates growth from root to tip for thicker, stronger, longer and silkier lashes.
Price: $48, Available at B-glowing.com
CIRCA Absolute Lash Icon Mascara in 02 Extreme Black Waterproof
Keep lashes waterproof and voluminous with this buildable mascara that provides instant fullness and conditioning for clump-free, beautiful lashes. The flexible and fast-drying formula is enriched with Panthenol to increase lash thickness over time and Avocado Oil to keep lashes soft and flexible.
Price: $12, Available at Walgreens
FIONA STILES BEAUTY Creamy Long-Wear Lip Contouring Pencil
The rich, waterproof, smooth and creamy lip liner is silky soft to define and fill lips with an effortless fluid glide. The creamy, non-transferable, long-lasting color (4+ hours) has the power to reshape, resize and balance the lips while helping prevent lipstick from feathering and bleeding. Available in 5 shades.
Price: $16 each, Available at ULTA Beauty and Ulta.com
FLOWER Endless Wear Eye Color Ultimate Eye Color
Providing sheer and lightweight color with true staying power up to 12 hours, the cushion-y texture goes on silky and shimmering, lasting all day without creasing or fading – rain or shine. Available in 5 shades.
Price: $7.98 each, Available at Walmart and Walmart.com
Laura Geller Eye Calligraphy Eyeliner Marker
Eyeliner made easy! This quick-dry liquid precision liner with a water-resistant formula wears comfortably without feathering, smudging or running. Features a classic marker tip for total eye-lining control and smooth all day wear. Shades include Enchanting Emerald, Charming Charcoal, Beguiling Brown and Black.
Price: $22, Available at ULTA and LauraGeller.com
L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss
Pucker up with no worries of fading or feathering. For the lipgloss lover who loves a matte finish comes the new L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss. Available in 10 shades, the creamy liquid matte lipgloss delivers bold and precise color intensity in a new velvet-matte finish. The formula features long-lasting properties and a lush velvety texture that feels soft for all day comfort.
Price: $9.99 each, Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils
Don’t let the rain get you blue – let your eyeliner do that. With the creamy, forever-lasting and waterproof 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils, delight in color without any fear of makeup meltdown. Velvety soft, this never-before-seen formula stays creamy for blending (about 30 seconds), then dries down to a long-lasting finish that WILL NOT budge. Line eyes with a hint of color or go for the full artistic, multi-hued effect with a mix of the 40 habit-forming shades.
Price: $20 each, Available at Sephora, ULTA, and UrbanDecay.com
UD | Gwen Stefani Lipstick
Gwen Stefani has worn every lip color in the book, and these are her must-haves. The lineup of eight new shades also includes one shade (714) in a brand-new finish UD dubbed Mega Matte – a super-intense matte that lays down tons of pigment in just one coat. And of course, each shade features UD’s proprietary Pigment Infusion System for creamy texture without dragging or skipping, rich payout and extended wear that won’t budge from in a rainstorm.
Price: $18, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com, Ulta/Ulta.com, Macys.com, Beauty.com and UrbanDecay.com
HUMIDITY BLOCKERS
Alterna Haircare Caviar Repairx Multi-Vitamin Heat Protection Spray
Fight flyaways and frizz with Alterna Caviar Multi-Vitamin Heat Protection Spray. This lightweight, nourishing multi-vitamin spray boosts hair's immunity to outside aggressors and weather and protects hair from heat styling up to 450°F* while restoring hydration and strength.
Price: $30, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com and AlternaHaircare.com
L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Lock ItWeather Control Hairspray

This hairspray delivers a lightweight mist that locks out humidity while locking in smooth style for up to 48 hours. April showers stand no chance. After use, hair is instantly tamed and unruly flyaways and frizz are a thing of the past.
Price: $4.99, Available at mass retailers and lorealparisusa.com
Kérastase Paris Elixir Ultime Collection
Say goodbye to humidity-driven frizz with the Kérastase Paris Elixir Ultime Collection– the brand’s miracle oil for hair. Transform hair into a sublime, silky, visible level of protection with four precious oils: Maize Oils, Argan Oil, Camellia Oil and Pracaxi Oil. A new addition to the collection, Elixir Ultime Elixir Ultime Bi-Phase Spray Oil not only features benefits from oil, but also leaves hair voluminous. The ultra-advanced, ultra-light formula is the perfect balance between richness and volume. Utilizing the brand’s Oleo Complexe, the collection leaves hair immediately shinier and smoother, while protecting it from external aggressors.
Price: $58 each, Available at Kerastase-USA.com and Kérastase Salons
MATTIFYING MUST-HAVES
Alba Botanica® ACNEdote Oil Control Lotion
ACNEdote Oil Control Lotion is ultimate mattifying lotion with maximum strength 2% salicylic acid. Its powerful, botanically effective, oil-free formula keeps shine at bay all day – even in the rain – while it weightlessly hydrates skin.
Price: $16, Available at natural food stores, Whole Foods Market and AlbaBotanica.com
bliss steep clean mattifying toner pads
The must-have mattifying, moisturizing toner pads for oily and combination skin. After use, the pads help to reduce mid-day shine with salicylic acid, smartsponge technology (self-activating oil-control spheres), and dead cell digesting enzymes. Don't 'face' the rainy day without them.
Price: $38, Available at bliss spas, blissworld.com, ULTA and ULTA.com
Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Mattifying Fluid
This lightweight fluid offers a mattifying, blotting effect, reducing excess sebum and preventing long-term production while restoring skin’s moisture level.
Price: $39 (40ml), Available in April at Sephora/Sephora.com, Caudalie boutiques/US.Caudalie.com and Bluemercury
FIONA STILES BEAUTY Matte Finish Foundation Concentrate
Tackle April Showers with this lightweight foundation concentrate that absorbs oil, camouflages imperfections, and delivers a long-lasting, velvet-matte finish. This formula hides imperfections, evens out skin tone, and mattifies with a non-oily, perfectly powdered finish. The velvet matte coverage never smudges and is suitable for all undertones. Available in 10 shades.
Price: $30, Available at ULTA Beauty and Ulta.com
FLOWER Miracle Matte Translucent Finishing Powder
The ultimate touch for a flawless finish – this miracle powder sets and perfects while helping to mattify skin. The powder also provides optical blurring to minimize imperfections. Just tap on before heading out in the storm and you’re set!
Price: $9.98, Available at Walmart and Walmart.com
Laura Geller Beach Matte Hydrating Bronzer
This new baked formula creates a natural matte, beachy glow while moisturizing skin with a rich mix of Brazilian botanical butters. Whipped from hydrating extracts and antioxidants including Pomegranate, Cranberry and Blueberry, the weightless, moisturizing bronzer gives you a golden just-stepped-off-the-beach glow. Paraben and oil free.
Price: $33, Available in April at ULTA and LauraGeller.com
Peter Thomas Roth Pore Putty
This lightweight, long-lasting treatment instantly blurs and fills the look of pores, fine lines and deep wrinkles – making them nearly invisible for a flawless, matte finish. An exclusive PTR mattifying complex instantly absorbs excess sebum and eliminates shine, leaving skin with a ‘soft-focus finish’ and a uniform and even look.
Price: $38, Available in April at Sephora and PeterThomasRoth.com
SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50
Combat humidity and control shine with SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50. Inspired by the hit formulation of Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50, this all-mineral SPF from the leaders in sun protection protects, and mattifies even in humid conditions. The aerated silica technology is able to absorb up to 15x its weight in oil, and the optimized smoothing base and translucent color spheres refine and perfect the appearance of skin tone and texture. The formula is noncomedogenic and proven to maintain a matte finish even in hot, humid conditions.
Price: $34, Available at SkinCeuticals.com
WATERPROOF & LONGWEAR WONDERS
By Terry Mascara Terrybly Waterproof
Enjoy dramatic lashes with this growth-boosting new-generation mascara and waterproof protection. A revolutionary lash-lengthening tinted lash serum, it contains Lumicoat Care Technology to significantly increase volume, length, curl and thickness of each lash. Mascara Terrybly Waterproof activates growth from root to tip for thicker, stronger, longer and silkier lashes.
Price: $48, Available at B-glowing.com
CIRCA Absolute Lash Icon Mascara in 02 Extreme Black Waterproof
Keep lashes waterproof and voluminous with this buildable mascara that provides instant fullness and conditioning for clump-free, beautiful lashes. The flexible and fast-drying formula is enriched with Panthenol to increase lash thickness over time and Avocado Oil to keep lashes soft and flexible.
Price: $12, Available at Walgreens
FIONA STILES BEAUTY Creamy Long-Wear Lip Contouring Pencil
The rich, waterproof, smooth and creamy lip liner is silky soft to define and fill lips with an effortless fluid glide. The creamy, non-transferable, long-lasting color (4+ hours) has the power to reshape, resize and balance the lips while helping prevent lipstick from feathering and bleeding. Available in 5 shades.
Price: $16 each, Available at ULTA Beauty and Ulta.com
FLOWER Endless Wear Eye Color Ultimate Eye Color
Providing sheer and lightweight color with true staying power up to 12 hours, the cushion-y texture goes on silky and shimmering, lasting all day without creasing or fading – rain or shine. Available in 5 shades.
Price: $7.98 each, Available at Walmart and Walmart.com
Laura Geller Eye Calligraphy Eyeliner Marker

Eyeliner made easy! This quick-dry liquid precision liner with a water-resistant formula wears comfortably without feathering, smudging or running. Features a classic marker tip for total eye-lining control and smooth all day wear. Shades include Enchanting Emerald, Charming Charcoal, Beguiling Brown and Black.
Price: $22, Available at ULTA and LauraGeller.com
L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss
Pucker up with no worries of fading or feathering. For the lipgloss lover who loves a matte finish comes the new L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss. Available in 10 shades, the creamy liquid matte lipgloss delivers bold and precise color intensity in a new velvet-matte finish. The formula features long-lasting properties and a lush velvety texture that feels soft for all day comfort.
Price: $9.99 each, Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils
Don’t let the rain get you blue – let your eyeliner do that. With the creamy, forever-lasting and waterproof 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils, delight in color without any fear of makeup meltdown. Velvety soft, this never-before-seen formula stays creamy for blending (about 30 seconds), then dries down to a long-lasting finish that WILL NOT budge. Line eyes with a hint of color or go for the full artistic, multi-hued effect with a mix of the 40 habit-forming shades.
Price: $20 each, Available at Sephora, ULTA, and UrbanDecay.com
UD | Gwen Stefani Lipstick
Gwen Stefani has worn every lip color in the book, and these are her must-haves. The lineup of eight new shades also includes one shade (714) in a brand-new finish UD dubbed Mega Matte – a super-intense matte that lays down tons of pigment in just one coat. And of course, each shade features UD’s proprietary Pigment Infusion System for creamy texture without dragging or skipping, rich payout and extended wear that won’t budge from in a rainstorm.
Price: $18, Available at Sephora/Sephora.com, Ulta/Ulta.com, Macys.com, Beauty.com and UrbanDecay.com
Labels:
Alterna Haircare,
April,
April Showers,
Bliss,
ByTerry,
Caudalie,
CIRCA,
Fiona Stiles,
FLOWER,
Gwen Stefani,
Kerastase,
Laura Geller,
Loreal Paris,
Peter Thomas Roth,
SkinCeuticals,
Strivectin,
Urban Decay Cosmetics
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