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At the 2010 Academy Awards, Elizabeth Banks accentuated her icy gray Versace gown with eye shadows in the same hues. To get this smoky eye look , her inner eye lids were lined with a metallic gray color that was sexy and sparkly for the red carpet, without being too heavy.

Using a medium sized eyeshadow brush, a rich berry shimmer shadow was applied under the bottom lashes, and up into the crease, (try Good Girl, Gone Bad Eyeshadow palette, $36). To highlight the brow area, a matte ivory shadow was applied along the brow bone.

To finish the look, Elizabeth’s brows were defined by filling in the sparse area’s, and removing any stray hairs outside the actual shape. “Creating a strong and sculpted brow is a must when doing a look like this,” says celebrity artist Beth Bender.

Keep the lips on the lighter side with a nude or pale pink hue. Try Chasing the Cash (nude-beige shimmer) Perfect Pout Gloss, $16 bethbenderbeauty.com.

XO from Hollywood.

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The gracious ladies at Kaplow P.R. in NYC know how to throw a breakfast par-TEA!  Remember St. Ives Apricot Facial Scrub…It was very grainy, even rough for sensitive faces like mine…But, everyone loved it!  St. Ives has not only revamped their commitment to clear, smooth skin, but they have refined their product’s ingredients.

At Dawn Cameron’s Sanctuary T, located in the landmark cast iron district of SOHO, N.Y., I had the pleasure to drink some of the best teas in the world.  Dawn is so passionate about tea and it’s history, you can’t help but to walk away from Sanctuary T feeling relaxed, charged, and healthy.  The place has such an organic, calming feeling. (Sanctuary T was named 1 of the top healthiest and tastiest places to dine in NYC…It is also 1 of Kelly Cutrone’s favorite places…she pop’s in all the time!)  But, I’m getting side tracked…

ST. Ives Green Tea Facial Cleanser

St. Ives has joined forces with some of the most powerful dermatologists and aestheticians available like Dr. Marsha Gordon who was at hand to explain the benefits of St Ives Green Tea Facial Cleansing Wash and Exfoliating Scrub…it all makes sense now.

ST. Ives Green Tea Facial Scrub

As consulting dermatologist for St. Ives, Dr.Marsha Gordon answered all of our questions and concerns.  Dr. Gordon was named by New York Magazine as one of New York City’s “Best Doctors,” for the 11th consecutive year.  Dr. Gordon  has a simple & straight forward approach to keeping skin looking young and healthy.  She often advises effective, gentle treatments and products over costly procedures.  According to Dr. Gordon, “St. Ives new facial product treats breakouts & reduces redness with soothing and organic green tea.  Green tea offers a completely organic solution to cleanse, detox, and support your skins healing properties”.

If you have sensitive skin that is prone to acne & redness, hold on to your knickers girls!  Now there’s a drug store product that costs under $12…For the pair!

First the essentials: St.Ives guarantees this product is:

*Non-comedogenic
*Hypo-allergenic
*Dermatologist tested
*Not tested on animals
*Does not contain animal products
*Has no formulated Parabens or phthalates

The St. Ives Green Tea Cleanser also supports at least 2% salicylic acid to refresh and renew skin’s surface.  The scrub supports 1% salicylic acid.
Green tea has always held microbial and anti bacterial properties. It is known to help the body maintain  internal and external hydration.

So girlie’s, I walked away not only hooked on these new products, but hooked up with the confidence with research that is simple, organic and so effective.

In with the old for youth fullness!

Yours truly and blemish free,

Lars  XX

ST. Ives is available at Target, Walmart and most drug stores nation wide.