Monthly Archives: June 2009

Hot Deals – Weekly Deals Under $100

June 12th // Comment Here

These cute, comfortable essentials are just the thing to make a night in all about you—knit undies, a loose nightie, and a rejuvenating facemask.

Cheers to the “me” night every lady needs.

Loren

Spreegirl set of 2 - teal and nude bamboo jersey boyshorts

Women: Women's Fuzzy Slippers - Flush Pink


organic cotton knit throw white

Lots of Love,
Loren

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Fashion Challenge – Paris Hilton Makes the Stirrup Pant Work!

June 12th // Comment Here

Stirrup pants are one of those trendy items that’s overtly tricky: What do you wear with them to make the overall effect look hip? One answer, it turns out, is ballet flats and a drapey sweatshirt, as demonstrated by Paris Hilton (shown here traveling with her boyfriend, Doug Reinhardt, in May). Another way she gets it right: Keeping everything in dark shades of black and charcoal.

Your turn: Would you ever wear stirrup pants – and if so, with what?

(image via nypost.com)

Love,
Loren

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Anti-aging Secret: How to unpack your under-eye bags

June 11th // 4 Comments

Tips on unpacking those under-eye bags

  1. Be sure you’re covering the basics: getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and avoiding Chinese take-out and potato chips. Salty foods make you retain water, even under your eyes. (If you do overdo the sodium, eat a banana, apricot or some All Bran; potassium-rich foods help counter the effects of excess salt.)

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  2. If you have allergies or a sinus condition, get it treated – that simple step can reduce puffiness dramatically.
  3. For a temporary, short-term fix, some facialists swear by cool compresses with cucumber slices or green-tea bags.
  4. If you need more help, talk to your dermatologist. Injections of Restylane, Perlane or Juvederm can help smooth out under-eye bags and conceal dark circles; the effect will last for months.
  5. The less invasive route? Every night, dab on a high-tech peptide cream wherever you see bagginess or crow’s feet. Our favorite, Pentaxyl™, combines 3 peptides to boost your skin’s appearance.

You can pick-up a tube of Pentaxyl from Market America for just $72.50, a small price to pay for helping you reduce those under-eye bags!

Love,
Loren

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The Great Hair Dryer Debate: Price vs. Quality

June 11th // 1 Comment

The right hair dryer can make or break a good hair day, so why is it that we all spend so little effort shopping for one (myself included!)? It’s a proven fact that good hair starts with a good blow dry: curls are bouncier, hair is shinier…you get the point. So, when my hair dryer of two years died last week, I decided to do a little a experimenting. I brought home three of the top dryers on the market to see what, exactly, makes a good hair dryer. Here’s what I found:


Vidal Sassoon Ionic Folding Hair Dryer

For a small dryer, this one has plenty of power and, most importantly, has a built-in guard that keeps hair from being sucked into the back end—anyone with long hair can attest to how painful an occurrence this is. But my main complaint is the shape: The wide nozzle disperses air in too wide of a radius, so you have no control over styling.

Verdict: Perfect for someone with very short hair that needs minimal fuss.

REMINGTON D-2009 T-Studio Dryer w/Tourmaline



This style came with all the bells and whistles—a diffuser to create waves and an air concentrator for straightening. I used both, and though the diffuser created that perfect messy wave that I love, the hair dryer never got quite hot enough to get my hair really straight when I tried the air concentrator.

Verdict: My curly haired friends, this is your machine

Lots of Love,
Loren

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Motives Beauty – Hot trends, colors and looks for Spring/Summer 2009

June 11th // 1 Comment

From the catwalk to magazines and everywhere in between don’t miss out on the hottest trends for Spring/Summer 2009. Ladies it’s time to put away the black eyeliner and roll out the color!

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Colored eyeliners are quickly becoming a big hit. Try spicing up your eyes with the following Motives® Khol eyeliner colors:

And for you gel lovers, try the following Motives® Mineral Gel Eyeliner colors:

  • Motives® Mineral Gel Eyeliner in RockStar
  • Motives® Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Paparazzi
  • Motives® Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Martini

Summer is sure to be full of color including salmons, fuchsia, lavenders, teal, and greens. Complement your look with Motives® Pressed Eye Shadows.

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For instance, use colors such as:

Bold colored eyes have been gracing the runways and magazines. For a more audacious, dramatic look try Motives® Pressed Eye Shadows in the following colors:

  • Motives® Pressed Eye Shadow in Bling
  • Motives® Pressed Eye Shadow in Sequins
  • Motives® Pressed Eye Shadow in Pacific Sea

No eye look this season is complete without a pair of luscious thick lashes. Give your lashes the attention they deserve with Motives® Lustrafy Mascara!

For hip lip colors try bright red, pink, or a more natural shade.

Make your lips pop with Motives® Rich Formula Lipstick with pinks, and reds such as:

For those of you who prefer a less dramatic look, lip gloss/gel is making its way back into the fashion scene. Add a bright glisten to your look with Motives® Lip Shine colors with Juicy Watermelon.

Remember, you can get all of these great colors from Motives® Cosmetics so that you are wearing the hottest colors this season!

Love,
Loren

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