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Looking for a multi-task facial product that covers every spectrum on your face?  Then you need to check out Urban Decay’s Urban Defense!

Urban Defense tinted moisturizer by Urban Decay

This light tinted moisturizer is available in 4 shades:  Halo, Bodyguard, Bulletproof, and Forcefield, all with SPF 20. Now you can get sun protection and great concealer coverage without the heaviness of regular concealers.  Urban Defense also covers up fine lines and wrinkles with it’s light diffusing technology, giving you a more youthful appearance.  Go out and feel safe with perfect looking skin!

Retails for $32 and is available for purchase at Sephora, ULTA, and Macy’s Stores as well as the Urban Decay site.

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Actress Selma Blair put a new twist on the classic smoky eye at the premiere of Get Him to the Greek in Los Angeles. Instead of your typical smoldering color across the eyelid she opted for doing smoky under the eye, and it definitely got our attention!

To get the look, celebrity makeup artist beth bender suggests using an eyeshadow in a gunmetal metallic, or shimmer to give the illusion of a smoky eyelid. Use a black, or even dark violet eyeliner to accentuate the lashes and give them extra density. Make sure to sweep the color underneath the eye using a medium size shadow brush, and once you are finished applying all color, then add your concealer.  The finished look is fresh, unexpected and very, very sexy.

Check out the BFF Smoky Eye Kit for creating this look with ease.

Emmett Cooper and Naieem Abdool were tired of mixing several different hair products to get the exact hair style they wanted, so they created their own line.  It took them 30 years but it’s here!  You can mix, layer, and be creative with the entire line of emmett cooper HAIRCARE.

emmett cooper HAIRCARE

This fabulous hair product line is made from a mixture of vegan, organic, recyclable, and cruelty free products and are perfect for all hair types.  Many of the ingredients are actually sourced from around the globe.  Both Emmett and Naieem fell in love with the art of beauty & hair at a very young age, feeling compelled to make it their life long passion.  They came together in creating this unique line, using essential oils, plant extracts, vitamins and minerals.  John Mellencamp and his wife supermodel Elaine Irwin Mellancamp, Drew Barrymore, Deborah Harry from Blondie, Payton Manning, Michael Finestein, Gilles Marini are just a few of the celebrities devoted to using this all natural hair care line.

Naieem Abdool & Emmett Cooper

emmett cooper HAIRCARE has a variety of shampoos, conditioners, stylers, and finishing sprays sold exclusively at fine salons and specialty boutiques around the world. Their products won’t weigh down your hair and they even have shampoo that rids your hair of impurities and one for enhancing the color. Visit emmett cooper HAIRCARE for more info.

Mark Ballas from Dancing With The Stars never dances without emmett cooper HAIRCARE!

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Hey all!  It’s the first long weekend of Spring and I’m sure some of you are heading to the beach or will be outdoors exposed to the sun.  With that said, make sure you have the right type of SPF to keep those warm yet harmful rays off your face…And don’t forget your sunglasses and big old floppy hat!

Keep covered when in the sun!!!

No, not always the most stylish look but your skin will thank you…The most important ingredients in your sunscreen are titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and avobenzone.  You want to block out the UVA/UVB rays that cause all the damage.  Many SPF’s ( sun protection factor) need to be reapplied every few hours.  However, a new product called Helioplex, developed by Johnson and Johnson, keeps the active ingredients in sunscreen from breaking down and you won’t have to reapply for up to 4 hours!

So, you can relax when you are out and about…no need to set an alarm on your cell to remind yourself to reapply…those days are over…And you don’t have to spend a lot of money for good sunscreen.  Try to find one that doesn’t make your skin look pasty white…not a good look (unless you are pasty white!) It needs to absorb well into your skin and don’t skimp on the amount.  You’ll want to cover every cell that gets exposed to the sun.  This is the only skin you’ll have in this life time, so protect it!

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This summer you can get the perfect French Pedicure for your toes that won’t chip and will last up to 7 days!  Kiss has Everlasting French Toe Nails that look so natural and feel so fabulous on your toes you will forget that they aren’t real!

Kiss Everlasting French Toe Nails

With Kiss’s new technology, the bonded layers are more durable and will not chip!  The new plastic tip is now made with white molding instead of air brushing so the tips last longer.  These artificial nails are thinner as well as flexible which makes them so much more comfortable to wear than other brands.  They retail for $5.99 and each kit comes with 24 nails in 12 sizes, 2g glue, and a manicure stick.

Catwalk Toe Nail Designs For Summer

Catwalk's Hot Nail Designs For Summer

If you are looking for a twist on your French Pedicure, why not try the Catwalk design shown above.  I personally love the silver flower design that was inspired by the New York Fashion Shows. These artificial toe nails will step up your french pedicure design to a whole other level:)  They retail for $6.99…a little extra bling for your buck!  Kit comes with 24 nails in 12 sizes, 2g glue, and a manicure stick.

Kiss nails are available in all major drug stores nationwide plus online at beautyonlinesupply.

So, no excuses girls…get your bling on…:)

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As if by some unspoken beauty secret, sunkissed, shimmery eyelids are having a big moment. Especially with the warm weather around the corner, it feels so natural to want your lids to glisten with gold and bronze.

To create this look our go-to-girl for beauty, celebrity artist beth bender recommends using a medium-size shadow brush to apply a gold shadow on the lid, and in the crease. Use your fingers to pat the color down and add more if you desire. Next, using a tapered eyeliner brush, apply the same shadow right below your lower lash line. Add a brown matte or shimmer shadow in the crease and underneath, and finish with a soft pink-gold shimmer over the entire eyelid to soften the brown, and finish the look.

You can accent the outer corners with a gel eyeliner in brown, applying along the lashline. Gold Digger, or The SGB Smoky Eye Kit are both great for creating a sunkissed smoky eye. Buy either of these kits, and receive a FREE Brown Gel Eyeliner with your order.

The Girls in the BSW Beauty Dept.

Is it my imagination or is Sarah Jessica Parkers hair getting better with age?  Don’t believe me? Then check out this photo of her at last night’s NYC Sex and The City 2 Premiere.  

I have always loved her hair, but this new buttery blonde color with it’s bleached-out ends, darker crown, and ‘happy highlights’ were the perfect compliment to her undone waves. How do you get those sexy waves you ask?

Well it’s really quite easy, says celebrity hairstylist Martin, of the Prive Salon NYC & Los Angeles. Martin who has done more than his share of Botticelli waves says to get the look, instead of clipping the hair with a curling iron, wrap random sections of hair around the barrel and hold in place for at least 15 seconds.

That’s right, you don’t actually clip the hair and roll it up. And he recommends these products and tools:

Hot Tools curling irons in one-inch, 3/4-inch, and 3/8-inch sizes:“These are ideal because they get quite hot, which helps set the curls so they don’t droop later,” Martin says. Always use the larger iron on face-framing layers. “You want bigger, looser curls in front to make them seem natural,” he says.

Prive Shine Serum: “For the shiniest curls, I work a few drops of this serum through soaking-wet hair—because once hair begins to dry, frizz can start,” he says.

Prive Finishing Hair Spray: “If a spray is too dense and wet, it can weigh down curls,” says Martin. “This one is a fine mist, and the finishing step that holds curls and waves in place.”

And there you have it, great tips for achieveing the sexiest curls ever!

When it comes to colorful eye makeup this spring, overdoing it is an understatement, and can make the difference between looking like you mistook your blush for eyeshadow, or getting it just right. When working with brighter, stronger hues, it’s always best to layer the color so you get the perfect application.

Celebrity make-up artist and beauty expert beth bender suggests starting first by lining your eyes with a waterproof black pencil, her favorite is benefit’s BADgal eyeliner, followed by rimming the eyes with a light blue pencil. Continue by sweeping your choice of a blue-green shimmer shadow, or bright blue shimmer shadow over your lids. “Shimmer shadows are a lot easier to work with and for first timers will be easier to blend if the color becomes too intense” say beth. “I like to use the On the List, or Girls Night Out kits because they include softer shades that allow you to build the color, and the shimmers are easier to apply.”

Make sure to avoid getting too close to the brows, which can end up looking very theatrical and definitely not glamorous. Instead apply a lighter shimmer shadow on the browbone blending into the crease.

Beth’s Beauty Tip: “I like to use my fingers to apply the first layer of color, especially if it’s a shimmer and then go back and blend with a brush”.  Use a Q-tip with a drop of eye cream to clean up any eyeshadow that may have fallen, and before applying concealer. You can add a few individual lashes at the ends of each eye for added glamour.”

Check out both Smoky Eyeshadow kits and don’t forget to shop and drop your 2 FREE beauty products.

Lauren Conrad has come such a long way from her start in reality TV. A hot new selling book, a clothing line, and the face of mark cosmetics keep her very busy, but not when it comes to sharing her favorite beauty must-haves. She reveals the secret behind her perfect golden glow in the latest issue of Instyle. “I have tried at least 20 self-tanners! Dior makes a great one that isn’t too orange,” she tells the magazine. “I always test a small area that I can cover up if need be. It is all trial and error.”

The former Hills star doesn’t bat a beauty lash when it comes to her face, and has indulged in oxygen facials and laser hair removal, saying she’s done everything, including her at-home tanning session, and manicures which she also does herself.

To find out which beauty products she can’t live without, check out this months issue of InStyle.

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How would you like to cover up your facial flaws and nourish your skin at the same time?  Well, now thanks to Therapy Systems you can!  Better Than Cover Up is 100 % natural, 70 % organic and 30 % natural vitamins & minerals. This amazing oil free concealer has an antioxidant of infusion of acai, green tea, and raspberry leaf.

Better Than Cover by Therapy Systems

I have used Better Than Cover for a few days and absolutely love how smoothly to goes on, evening out my skin tone without looking thick or cakey.  It feels like silk against my skin and doesn’t seep into my fine lines as the day goes by.  My face looks flawless all day long…gotta love that!

Available in 2 tones, light & medium, and comes in a lip balm like container making it easier for travel.  It retails for $ 24 and you can purchase it at Private Edition, The Cosmetic Market, and Therapy Systems retail stores in Nashville, TN.  You can also find it online at:  The Cosmetic Market & Therapy Systems.

Here are a few comments others have made about this new all natural concealer…

“I don’t need any touchups…it looks the same as when I put it on first thing in the morning.” – Amy D.

“It really brightens the under eye area without looking like I have rings of concealer there.” – Nikki C.

“I really like the tube container because I can put it on directly as well as use a brush.” – Lynlee B.

“This concealer is fabulous!  It is so creamy and it has an almost instant calming effect to the eye area.” – Lynne D.

“I love the ease of application…and it lasted all day!” – Jennifer M.

“This concealer is really the perfect consistency.  This just doesn’t crease!” – Amy W.

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