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Remember the good ol’ days when summer consisted of laying by the pool working on your tan?  Unfortunately, not all of us have still have that luxury . Don’t fear BRONZER IS HERE! It’s time to take advantage of all the bronzers out there and fake it till you make it. There are so many good quality bronzers that every working girl needs to take advantage of this summer.

Here are some of our favs:

Benefit Cosmetics - Hoola

This bronzer gives you a nice dark base tan. There is no glitter in it so it gives you a great neutral/natural tan look.

Laura Mercier - Bronzing Duo

This duo adds a bit of shimmer and glitter to your cheeks. It illuminates your natural glow while making you look extremely sunkissed.

Bare Escentuals - bareMinerals Faux Tan All-Over Face Color

Since this bronzer is in powder form it evens out your skin tone with a beautiful bronzed look.

 

Do you know which foods will make your skin better? Your stomach flatter? Your complexion tanner? Well here are just a few smoothies that will do the trick!

Flat Tummy

Rich in digestion supporting ingredients, this smoothie will help prevent bloating and digestive stress that can sabotage your tummy flattening efforts.

  • 3/4 c. papaya
  • 3/4c. sliced peaches
  • 1/2 pear, sliced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 2 mint leaves
  • Water to thin

Skin Saver

Antioxidants in berries are known to help to fight wrinkles and other skin ageing signs.  Berries are also a great way to control blood sugar that can sabotage your complexion.  This smoothie also contains Omega 3, to fight inflammation, as well as vitamins E and C, both renown to help the skin.

  • 3/4 c blueberries
  • 3/4 c pitted cherries
  • 5   strawberries
  • 1/4 avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 2 tsp wheat germ (optional)
  • 2 tsp ground flaxseed
  • Water, to thin

Peanut Butter Energy Booster

This protein-rich and minerals-filled smoothie will give you long-lasting energy.  Cinnamon will help to control your blood sugar so your energy level won’t crash too quickly.

  • 1 big banana
  • 1 scoop of natural hemp protein powder
  • 2 tsp of natural peanut butter
  • 1 handful of fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
  • Water, to thin

Bone Lover

This vitamin-rich green smoothie contains calcium, magnesium and other bone building minerals to keep your bone strong and healthy.

  • 2 bananas
  • 1 handful of Swiss chard leaves, stems removed
  • 1 handful of kale leaves
  • 1 tsp of green Matcha powder
  • 1/2 cup of homemade almond milk

Immune System Booster

Rich in vitamin A, C and zinc, this smoothie can increase the production of white blood cells and antibodies to get your body ready to resist this season’s infections.

  • 1/2 c. mango cubes
  • 1/2 c. cantaloupe cubes
  • 1/2 c. fresh pineapple cubes
  • 1/4 c. chopped pumpkin seeds
  • Water, to thin

Natural Skin Tanner

Studies have proven that a beta-carotene rich diet can make your complexion glow, and that particular skin tone is usually considered healthier than a regular skin tan. This smoothie can help you get that healthy glow without risking your skin lying under the sun.

  • 1/2 cup of cantaloupe cubes
  • 1/2 cup of papaya
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup of carrot juice (or water)
  • 1 small knob of fresh ginger

Antioxidant Power

Feel the power of this detox foods-rich smoothie.  Very rich in antioxidants, this smoothie will help to support your liver to detox naturally and help your body stay healthy and young longer.

  • 1/3 cup of blueberries
  • 1/3 cup of raspberries
  • 1/3 cup of pomegranate kernels
  • 1/4 cup of beet juice (optional)
  • 1 banana
  • Water to thin

 

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Pain is Beauty

Tips For Waxing Beginners

If you’re tired of shaving every day, waxing may be for you — but it can be intimidating for beginners. No worries, this guide is here to help you every step of the way!

The Hair “Down There”
Maybe you don’t mind shaving your legs every day, but the thought of maintaining a clean bikini line while on your beach vacation is enough to send you to waxing salon.

What is a bikini wax? Your salon may come up with its own names for the different types of bikini waxes, but there are essentially three levels of waxing. The most common names are the American, the French and the Brazilian. Here’s what you get when you ask for these services:

Ask for an “American” wax and the esthetician will follow the line of your underwear or bathing suit bottom and remove any hair that spills out. If you’re going away on vacation it’s a smart idea to bring the skimpiest bathing suit you’re planning to wear to your appointment.

A “French” wax removes a little more than the American, but does not include hair removal from your backside. Hair can be left in a “V” shape or “landing strip” and you do not need to bring your bathing suit to your appointment if this is the type of bikini wax you’re planning on getting, because the technician will need you to remove your underwear in order to work. In other words, this is not for the shy.

When you ask for a “Brazilian” wax everything is removed — including hair from your buttocks. You might not want to get a Brazilian on your first waxing appointment, but lots of women love it once they get used to it. Maybe you’re one of those women?

How to Get a (Relatively) Painless Wax
Preparation is the key. It sounds counter intuitive, but trimming your hair to about the length of a grain of rice greatly reduces discomfort. But be careful! Don’t trim it shorter than that or the wax won’t grip the hair.

Here’s a trick that works if you’re very nervous: Coughing as the technician pulls the wax distracts you from what’s going on. If coughing is a bit too weird for you, hold your breath as she pulls (but don’t forget to breathe the rest of the time!)

How Often Should You Wax?
Waxing for the first time can be very painful, but the good news is that since hair is pulled at the root it grows back softer and easier to pull. The more you do it, the easier it gets. In order to minimize pain, you should go back when your hair grows back to the length of a grain of rice — and while that depends on how quickly your hair grows most women enjoy a few weeks between appointments. So book your appointment or gather your supplies, and enjoy your smooth skin this summer!

It’s easy to see that here in New York, the spring weather just isn’t here yet. However, there’s no reason why you can’t start getting that summer glow we all love so much! We recommend Estee Lauder’s Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer in its Summer 2011 Collection. It includes a unique blend of bronzing pigments in a pearlized, reflective base for a sheer, natural-looking radiance. It’s perfect for all skin tones and lasts for hours! It feels weightless as if you’re not wearing makeup. It’s oil free and goes on in a smooth application. Estee Lauder’s website even lets you try it on to see how it will look on you! This liquid bronzer is a great way to get the color you have been wanting despite the cold weather!

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Bridal Beauty

How many brides out there are up to their necks with wedding stress? The last thing you need is makeup that looks completely different than when you tried it on! We at Haute PR recommend The Guide to Bridal Beauty if you want to look perfect on your wedding day!

Our own Candace is getting married next summer and is loving tips like this one: ‘”If you have a summer wedding, don’t get your makeup trials done in January. Your skin tone will vary depending on the season. If trials are done too far in advance, the makeup may not look the same on your big day. Keep your trials close to 1-2 months prior to the wedding to avoid this.”

The guide is full of makeup suggestions, a bridal beauty calendar, common faux pas, and other tips that you wouldn’t think of with all the wedding stress! If you want the best advice for looking amazing on your big day, definitely check out The Guide to Bridal Beauty!

“No Makeup” Makeup is back! This fall, look for cool bronzes to bring out your natural beauty. Barely there makeup is sweeping designer’s collections for Fall 2011.  Michael Kors is working with soft bronze tones and peachy-beige cheeks. Marc Jacobs is simply using night cream to bring out natural complexions. He recommends, Shiseido Future Solution LX Night Cream (can be purchased at Bergdorf Goodman for $260) to give a natural, gorgeous sheen to your skin. Designers are also stressing that you work on your face’s natural contours. Golds, beiges, and peaches are the hot colors to look for! Keep your shades neutral and simply enhance what you have!

Yes. We pursue balance, whether it be at home, work, dealing with the children all while trying to maintain that side plank in yoga class. But we often forget  ourselves, and the biggest part of our bodies; our skin. Part of having balanced skin is having a less acidic Ph. The human body maintains such a specific balance between acidity and alkalinity that an off-kilter pH might be connected to a host of unhealthy woes, ranging from dry, rapidly aging skin to acne, inflammation, and, some argue, fatigue, weight gain, and susceptibility to disease. Supporting this notion, an array of diets and topical products has sprung up, promising to restore that mysterious and oh-so-delicate balance.  Try of these skin soothers and pamper your skin! xo

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This dead-of-winter February pallor isn’t really doing our complexions any favors, so we’re breaking out the big guns this month—and by “big guns” we mean Tarte‘s Amazonian Clay 12-hour blush, one of our favorite new products this season. Available in eight shades  Tarte’s Amazonian Clay baked powder works on oily, dry, and dull skin—minimizing pores, hydrating skin, and improving skin’s clarity and texture. The Vitamin C, E, and luscious beeswax keep our skin looking matte, but not too matte instead of dry, fake and flaky like most blushes. You truly can have fabulous glowing skin all year round! xo

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It’s a new year and time for a fresh start.  What are you planning to do in 2011 to take your look to the next level?  Some popular beauty resolutions are to stop nail biting, get regular manicures, brighten your smile, practice better skin care habits, and to wear sunblock every day. Will you be making any beauty commitments to start the new year off right?  Please share your resolutions as well as your tips to help others with theirs.  We can’t wait to hear what you have planned!

Whether you are professional, a student, a stay-at-home mom, or a working mom… you need to relax and unwind at the end of the day.  My favorite way to end the day is to take a nice bubble bath with some fruit and ice tea.  The bubbles are not the only thing that is important about this ritual though.  I like my bubble baths to smell good and to moisturize my skin.  I’ve used all kinds of products for bubble baths from drug store brands to expensive brands.  My favorite bath products by far is from Lush.  Lush sells wonderful bath items that smell delicious and are made from very high quality ingredients.  They have an array of different scents and for bubble baths, I always get two products to put into my bath tub: a bubble bar and a bath bomb.  You put in the bubble bar first which dissolves very quickly and is meant to create a lot of bubbles and moisturize your skin.  Then, you accompany the bubble bar with the bath bomb which starts fizzing when it comes in contact with hot water to help the bubble bar create even more bubbles!

My favorite bubble bar is the Flosty Gritter because it’s glittery and it is lavender scented.  Lavender is a calming scent so not only will this bubble bar make your bath water pretty, but it’ll be aromatherapy as well!

My favorite bath bomb is Honey Bee because it smells AMAZING.

Find your closest Lush store at www.lush.com