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Be Good To Your Hair With Ted Gibson Salon Products

Want to try a lovely luxury brand of hair care? Try Ted Gibson products. Ted Gibson is deeply rooted in the belief that beauty is individual. The website states,

“Our mission is to create a line of luxury products that are effective and simple to use. By combining the most modern technology with the highest quality ingredients available, we are creating a regiment of products for everyone, which will inspire people to recognize their individualized beauty.

Our philosophy is to provide the finest, most technologically advanced products to people enabling them to recognize their beauty and to turn frustration into freedom.”

I recently tried this luxury hair care brand. The following are some of my favorite products:

daily cleanse® shampoo is formulated with five different cleansers to achieve professional results. Ted Gibson’s trademark Wild Orchid extract, combined with silk proteins, biobotanical extracts and bioflavonoids work together to make hair color sparkle. Silicone polymers saturate the hair fibers and add strength, stamina and dimension. This cleanser creates a rich, lustrous lather that not only lifts away soils, deposits, build-up, environmental contaminants and excess sebum to leave hair and scalp clean, but it also creates manageability and helps to achieve a gorgeous shine.

daily nourish® contains 9 different conditioning agents that saturate the hair shaft, strengthen the hair’s inner cortex and increase elasticity, manageability and ease of wet and dry combing and styling. Ted’s signature Wild Orchid extract tones and conditions the scalp, preventing moisture loss. The feel of the hair after using this conditioner is what it’s all about soft and healthy is an understatement.

tame it shine lotion® tame and calm fly aways, add shine and texture to all hair types. Inspired by the secrets of red wine, our merlot complex creates luscious body, bold movement and intense shine to your hair.

What I think: I think this collection works together well to give a great everyday cleansing and conditioning. The conditioner is not a deep one, so if you have very dry hair, a deep conditioner is needed. I also really enjoy the tame it lotion. It works well to further condition my hair.

Visit www.tedgibsonsalon.com to learn more. Enjoy!

NEST Fragrances Project Art Collection Creates Fantastic Fall Candles

Legendary home fragrance expert Laura Slatkin is renowned for her sophisticated scents and luxe design, infusing her signature aesthetic into every NEST Fragrances collection. Now she introduces PROJECT ART by NEST Fragrances, a new collection that brings Slatkin’s extensive expertise to everyday fragrance consumers, making superior scents and sophisticated packaging accessible to everyone. Along with PROJECT ART scented candles, NEST Fragrances will simultaneously launch coordinating home fragrance and personal care products with the introduction of the PROJECT ART Reed Diffuser and Liquid Hand Soap and Hand Lotion.

Featuring the work of several world-renowned photographers noted for their still-life artwork, PROJECT ART’s product labels and packaging display stylized, vibrant color photographs of various flowers, fruits, herbs and food against crisp, white backgrounds. While PROJECT ART began as an internal company project name, Slatkin soon realized that the phrase underscored
what she set out to achieve when developing her latest collection.

“ I am extremely excited to introduce a breathtakingly beautiful new brand, PROJECT ART by NEST Fragrances,” said Slatkin. “ PROJECT ART is an important new home fragrance collection consisting of 12 outstanding core fragrances. PROJECT ART combines the art of home fragrance with the art of sophisticated packaging – an expertise I have perfected over the last two decades. PROJECT ART is a truly unique home fragrance collection; I am very proud to finally bring this collection to fruition!”

PROJECT ART candles are crafted using NEST Fragrances’ proprietary, cosmetic-grade wax blend, formulated with the finest ingredients available. The fragrance is blended throughout the candle to ensure that the scent will infuse a room or environment until the candle is extinguished.

The PROJECT ART by NEST Candles Includes:

Scented Candle, 22 oz., $24.99
Single Votive Candle, 4 oz., $9.99

Available in Apple, Cinnamon Spice, Juliette Rose, Lavender & Sage, Lemon Verbena, Mint Leaves & Lime, Orange Kumquat, Pear,
Pumpkin, Tulip Garden, Winter Forest, Vanilla Glaze, and two holiday fragrances, Holiday and Peppermint Twist.

What I think: I have tested the Cinnamon Spice candle, which is a perfect Fall scent. The 22 oz candle will last a long time, and the twin wicks help warm up the whole candle and scents the air completely.

PROJECT ART by NEST Fragrances are now available for purchase at select BedBathandBeyond.com and Hallmark stores in September 2010. For more information, visit www.nestfragrances.com. NEST can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Get Beautiful Skin In Time For The Holidays With Peter Thomas Roth

Want smooth and clear skin for the upcoming holidays? Start using one of these fab Peter Thomas Roth products now, and your skin will look more radiant in a couple of months!

Peter Thomas Roth Clini-Matte™: “This multi-tasking moisturizer works at the cellular level to eliminate excess oil, minimize the appearance of pores and control shine, all while protecting the skin from UVA/UVB rays with an SPF20. Designed for normal, combination and oily skin types, this sheer lotion instantly delivers a smooth, long-lasting, matte complexion. With regular use, Clini-Matte™ also helps to regulate skin’s oil levels so the skin becomes more balanced.”

What I think: Fantastic! I love that this is basically three products in one — moisturizer, sunscreen and a primer. It instantly smooths out my skin by eliminating shine and also minimizes the appearance of my pores.

Price: $48 available in September 2010 at www.peterthomasroth.com and Sephora

Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion AM Moisturizer SPF30: This oil-free and fragrance-free moisturizer uses a 1.5% time release retinol solution to gradually deliver the ingredient over an eight hour period as well as SPF30 to protect the skin from UVA/UVB rays. This encourages the skin’s renewal process while minimizing irritation. With regular use, Retinol Fusion AM Moisturizer SPF30 is clinically proven to deliver a 48% improvement in skin smoothness, 35% improvement in skin tone and 30% reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The result is a complexion that is refreshed, restored and brighter.

What I think: Immediately after the first use of this moisturizer, my skin looked clear and smooth. I had a little bit of irritation when I used it everyday, so I started applying it every other day to get use to it. I now apply it once a day and my skin looks fantastic! I have never used retinol for skin before and I really love the clarity that it has given my skin.

Price: $78 available in September 2010 at www.peterthomasroth.com and Sephora

Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx: Temporarily tighten your skin and rewind the clock – instantly with the new Instant FIRMx. This revolutionary rinse-off formula means that the white residue is rinsed away, while active firming agents remain behind to instantly tighten, firm and smooth the appearance of fine lines, deep wrinkles and pores to look years younger all day long. Instantly look younger while minimizing crow’s feet, under eye bags, nose-to-mouth lines, forehead creases, etc.

What I think: How cool is this product? So cool! This does what it says by instantly firming and smoothing the face. This is great for everyday, but especially good for special occasions or photos. I also think that the price is extremely reasonable for the quality and “wow” results this product gives!

Price: $48, available in September 2010 exclusively at www.qvc.com

Make Your Eyes Look Their Best With IT Cosmetics

IT Cosmetics, the magically transformative beauty product company, has recently released two fantastic products to make your eyes look younger and more beautiful. They are (with descriptions from the website:

Bye Bye Lid Lines ($24.00 USD) is an anti-aging and crease-proof eye shadow primer that gives you the power to finally say “bye bye” to pesky eye shadow creasing and hello to maximum pigment payoff! Bye Bye Lid Lines offers a universal translucent finish that blends perfectly and invisibly into eyelids of every skin tone. The truly innovative formula contains high concentrations of Vitamins A, C, E & K – proven to help reduce discoloration while warding off free-radicals throughout the day. Plus the hydrolyzed collagen works to help smooth out the look of fine lines and wrinkles. This creates the perfect plumped canvas before you even begin to apply your eye shadow!

• Green tea extract helps to target puffiness
• Vitamin K helps to target discoloration
• Acai and grapeseed oil help to provide ultimate anti-aging benefits
• Paraben-free
• Fragrance-free
• Oil-free
• Non-comedogenic
• Hypo-allergenic

What I think: I believe eye primers are essential to keeping eye makeup fresh all day. This primer is amazing. Once applied, lines are smoothed and wrinkles seem to fade away. You get an even canvas to play with. The texture is silky, but it dries so that you can apply your shadow over it. My eye shadow stayed on for hours and looked great!

Brow Power™ Universal Eyebrow Pencil with Brow Enhancing Technology ($24.00 USD) transforms and adjusts to all brow hair colors. The oval shaped tip creates the most natural looking, believable brow and is perfect for both thin and thick brows. The long-wear formula is waterproof & smudge-resistant. It Cosmetics Exclusive Brow Enhancing Complex uses a patent-pending blend of cutting-edge ingredients to target the look of brow hair loss, and helps restore your brow hair follicles – promoting the look of healthy hair growth and health.

• Contains Brow Enhancing Saw Palmetto, Nettle Extract, Horsetail Extract, Green Tea Extract, Grapeseed Extract
• Paraben-free, Non-comedogenic, Hypo-allergenic
• Waterproof, Sweatproof and Smudge-Resistant
• Universal shade adjusts to all skin tones and hair colors

What I think: I sometimes forget about my brows. They are so dark that they are almost black and they have a pretty good shape to them. But they are getting thinner as I age. So a nice pencil that matches my color and is easy to apply really gives my brows (and whole face) a polished look. This pencil works on my dark brows when I press down firmly on them with it, but would also work on lighter brows with a softer touch. The spooly on the other end helps blend in and brush out unruly brows. I really recommend this product!

Visit www.itcosmetics.com to learn more and to purchase these great products! You can also visit www.qvc.com. Enjoy!

LORAC Visual Effection Collection

LORAC has released another one of their fab collections at a great value!The Visual Effection Collection ($20.00 USD, a $47.00 value) is a limited edition and is available at Ulta and includes 2 full size Visual Effects Mascaras, one in Jet Black and one in Midnight Blue, plus a travel size Behind The Scenes Eye Shadow Primer. You’ll have everything you need to curl, separate, and lengthen your lashes.

What I think: These mascaras take a little practice to perfect, with the comb/brush applicator. But once I got it down, my lashes were extremely long and separated. The Midnight Blue is especially nice because it makes the whites of the eyes look brighter. The primer is very nice as well and helps eye shadows stay on longer.

Pur Minerals Perfect Fit Eye Shadow Trio

It’s always fun to try new eye shadow colors — eye shadows are such a fun way to switch up your look!

Pur Minerals has created beautiful eye shadow trios in very wearable, but fun, color combinations. The two I have tried with descriptions from the website are:

Goddess Perfect Fit Eye Shadow Trio ($21.00). “Touch the heavens this season with a simply divine eye palette that will lift your spirits and take your look to new heights. Featuring a trio of pür-ly enchanting shades in vanilla cream, dusty garnet and rich umber, our Goddess Eye Trio will instantly brighten any occasion.”

Canyon Glow Perfect Fit Eye Shadow Trio ($21.00). “Create a naturally captivating eye look inspired by this season’s sultry earthen metallic palette. Featuring three perfectly complementary hues, in pink quartz, copper clay and satin brown, our Canyon Glow Eye Trio is your key to a simply smoldering, straight-from-the-runway stare.”

What I Think: These shadows are so silky and well-pigmented. They glide across the eyes and are so pretty on. I love how in both kits the shades are individually beautiful but complimentary when worn together. Lovely!

These kits also come in:

Desert Sky — antique pearl, burnt rose and cinnamon shimmer

Halo — shimmery pink, misty taupe and mossy green

Visit www.purminerals.com to learn more and to purchase these fab shadows. Enjoy!

Ed Hardy Launches NEW Hair Clips, Headbands & Styling Mirrors

IGP Beauty, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of the Ed Hardy Vintage Collage Hair Accessories & Mirrors Collection featuring an array of clips, headbands, and hand held mirrors. This line allows the true Ed Hardy fan to unleash their imagination and take hairstyling to the next level by incorporating this line’s hot pink motif mixed with an array of bright, action packed images into your daily beauty routine.

Incorporating a bold infusion of the most popular artwork from Ed Hardy’s world famous clothing line, these accessories feature a collage of fashion forward colors and designs ideal for the trendsetter at heart. Pair these accessories with your favorite Ed Hardy Blow Dryer, Flat Iron, and Brush sets to fuse even more flair to your hair.

What I think: I love the hair clips and headbands. They are so original and very pretty, with the Ed Hardy prints. My favorite product from the line is the mirror with the Koi/Love Kills print. It is a nice size to keep on a dresser and is perfect for makeup application.

To purchase visit beauty supply stores such as www.ulta.com, www.beautybrands.com and www.folica.com. You can learn more at www.igpbeauty.com

Yves Rocher Vanille Noire Eau de Parfum

Vanille Noire Eau de Parfum ($58.00 USD 1.7 fl. oz.) — The description from the website is:

Surrender to the temptation of scented skin, infused with a rare sensuality. Between freshness and sensuality, transparency and depth, Vanille Noire gently reveals its woody character on contact with your skin. This creation is based on the three most attractive qualities of vanilla, which unveil a treasure trove of nuances and subtleties on your skin. Olfactory family: Vanilla, woody, fresh:

– the sensual, leathery notes of Vanilla Bourbon Absolute,

– sweet and floral Tahitian Vanilla Absolute,

– Ugandan Vanilla Absolute with its spicy, woody character.

Vanille Noire Perfumed Body Lotion ($28.00 USD 6.7 fl.oz): This silky, perfumed lotion moisturizes your skin and envelops you in the sophisticated, sensual fragrance of Vanille Noire Eau de parfum. This creation is based on the three most attractive qualities of vanilla, which unveil a treasure trove of nuances and subtleties on your skin. The Plus: A gentle, moisturizing formula, enriched with Shea butter.

What I think: I love this deep, vanilla scent. It is not too sweet, which is a plus, and it is sultry enough for the cold weather seasons. This collection also includes a very fragrant shower gel and an affordable roll-on perfume ($9.00 USD).

Visit www.yvesrocherusa.com to learn more and to purchase these.

GoodSkin Labs Exten-10 Instant Youth Boosting Moisturizer SPF 15

Want a great anti-aging skin cream with an SPF that is affordable, too? Get out of the drugstores and big department store makeup counters. EXTEN-10™ Instant Youth Boosting Moisturizer SPF 15 (regular $39.50 USD).

The Claim is: Younger looking skin. Right now! The scientists at GoodSkin Labs know modern life is stressful, hard on skin. Poor diet, insufficient sleep, pollution, the sun – they add up, and show up, on your face. So they developed Exten-10 to help restore skin’s youthful appearance. Helping it visibly renew, repair and defend itself like it used to. Exten-10 unlocks skin’s natural regenerative potential with three new youth-prompting discoveries:

1. HA Brightening Blend. An advanced combination of skin’s ultimate hydrator, hyaluronic acid, with brightening technology instantly and measurably helps restore youthful vibrancy to dull, aging skin.

2. Sirtuin Power Complex. Supports skin’s natural stimulation of proteins, boosting its ability to reduce the look of lines and wrinkles with impressive results. Also helps skin resist daily, aging stresses to prevent future damage.

3. Triple Sunscreen Technology. Of course, the scientists at GoodSkin Labs didn’t forget about the #1 cause of aging: sun exposure. Exten-10 includes a unique broad spectrum SPF 15 complex to keep skin protected from UVA/UVB damage all day long.

What I think: This is an effective day cream. It absorbs quickly for a cream with SPF (which is very important for day) and I was able to apply my makeup right afterwards. I have noticed that my skin looks brighter and clearer. I have been using this for a few weeks and am going to continue it to see if it helps with my wrinkles. I am lucky to only have a few on my forehead, but would love them to go away!

Visit www.kohls.com to learn more. Enjoy! //

Jessica Nails Fall 2010 Muse Collection

Yay its fall! The air is already cooler and crisper in Kansas City. It is still to warm to wear a jacket or boots, but I still am celebrating the change of season by switching to darker, Autumnal nail colors.

JESSICA Nails has released a beautiful collection that optimizes the trends of the season. The colors are:

Victorian Crush – Pale Green

Crimson Reflection – Ruby Brown

Majesty Blue – Metallic Blue

Scarlet – True Red

Intrigue – Mauve

Bittersweet – Caramel

The first color I was drawn to was Intrigue. It’s a grayish-mauve and is so flattering on. It is also right on trend as is Victorian Crush, an olive-green. If you want to make a statement, try Majesty Blue. It is so pretty on fingers or toes.

Each Nail Colour retails for $7.50 USD. JESSICA Nail Colours can be found at salons nationwide and at www.JessicaCosmetics.com. Enjoy