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10 Minutes to Better Skin (Seriously)

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:05:14 +0000

I tell my girlfriends all the time—and pretty much anyone else that will listen—the secret to great skin is as much about what you do at night, as it is during the day. So give your skin that little extra attention before bed with a new routine. Here, a daily guide to getting noticeably better skin in less than 10 minutes a day.

Sunday: Start your week off with a Cellular Laboratories Face-Lifting Masque. Wash your face first with Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cleansing Emulsion, then apply the purifying sheet directly to your skin. Leave the masque on for 10 minutes. You will feel it start to slightly harden right before it’s ready for removal. Dispose of the sheet after use. You will notice softer, brighter skin right away.

Monday: Cleanse skin with Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cleansing Emulsion. Pat face dry, then immediately apply a finger-sized amount of Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Eye Cream to your eyes and Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cream to your face and neck. You want to apply both creams while your skin is freshly washed, so the product is allowed to sink in.

Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cream, $89.95

Tuesday: Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cleansing Emulsion + Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Eye Cream + Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cream (see Monday for instructions.)

Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Eye Cream, $59.95

Wednesday: Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cleansing Emulsion + Cellular Laboratories Face-Lifting Masque (see Sunday for instructions.)

Thursday: Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cleansing Emulsion + Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Eye Cream + Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cream (see Monday for instructions.)

Friday: Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cleansing Emulsion + Cellular Laboratories Face-Lifting Masque (see Sunday for instructions.)

Cellular Laboratories Lifting Facial Masque, $69.95, available at Market America.com

Saturday: Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cleansing Emulsion + Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Eye Cream + Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cream (see Monday for instructions.).

Cellular Laboratories De-Aging Cleansing Emulsion, $39.95

Please report back with results!

Lots of love,

Loren

Beauty Tips – Overnight Miracles

Loren Ridinger — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:54:58 +0000

I think if you try this you will agree with me. Before going to bed one night I decided to give Motives De-Aging mask a try. Having tried so many products I was anxious to see if I would notice results right away. The application is simple and I loved that there is no mess. Each mask comes in its individual package. You simply peel out the mask and place it over your face, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
Right after I peeled off the mask I felt a tingly feeling, it energized my skin instantly. The next day I saw that my fine lines had faded.
This mask really worked. It is never too early to start preventing from the signs of aging. If you are in your late 20’ this mask will help you prevent wrinkles, keep elasticity and hydrate your skin with nutrients to help you keep your skin young. And if you already are showing signs of aging, this mask will help reverse those signs and make your skin feel and look younger.

Cellular Laboratories Facial Firming Mask

Beauty Tips – Beachy Summer Hair Without Ever Stepping Foot in the Ocean

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:32:00 +0000

My current summer hair inspiration came from a pretty unexpected source—at least as far as hair is concerned. Victoria’s Secret’s current spread of models not only have totally rocking bodies, but they’re sporting some pretty great hair too—like they all went swimming and then let their hair air dry with all the saltiness of the sea still intact. The good news is, you don’t actually have to step foot in the ocean to get the same effect. You just need these products, and a little patience.

Step 1: If you’re starting with freshly washed hair, spritz Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray all over. Gently lift hair while you’re spraying to get directly at the roots, but be careful not to use too much product. About 5 pumps is enough for your whole head. Scrunch and twist small sections of your hair often.

Step 2: Let hair air dry for as long as possible. When you think you’re five minutes from a fully dry head, twist hair into a loose bun high on your head and place the Conair Euro-Style Diffuser over it. Don’t worry if the hair comes loose once you set it in the diffuser, you actually want the bun to start out tight while it’s wet and loosen up as it dries.

Step 3: Once hair is fully dry, lightly spritz 2-3 pumps of Tigi-S Chic Shine Spray over your whole head. This will add just a bit of shine to your end results. Tousle and scrunch hair until you get the desired Victoria’s-Secret-sexy-messy finish.

Step 4: I mentioned patience above, and here’s where that comes in. This look is actually better the second day! So don’t wake about and start all over again, instead empty a quarter-sized pile of Lulu Organics Hair Powder into your palm. Rub together, and quickly apply at the roots or wherever you feel there might be a little oily buildup. Really work the powder in until you don’t see any white left. Give hair a quick hit with the diffuser to work out any bed head kinks and then give a final shine-boosting spritz.

There you have it: 48 hours of good hair, half-an-hour of work.

Conair Euro-style diffuser, $6.99 available at J&R.com

Tigi-S Chic Shine Spray, $27 Available at HSN.com

Love,
Loren

Go Bold This Summer With Motives Cosmetics!

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:38:00 +0000

Ladies, this season, it’s all about the brights! Rock your eye-popping pinks and violets for day, and vivid color combinations for evening. If you haven’t already checked out the new line of Motives® pressed pigments, I highly recommend them! They come in fierce shades that really make a statement! I like to wear pretty, summery shadows during the day, and then make my evening look pop even more with false lashes. Falsies and Motives® Lustrafy mascara create the most gorgeous, spidery lashes ever! Bright, bright mermaid inspired eye shadow and ultra-sexy, long lashes are SO hot this season.

Motives® Pressed Pigment Powders are highly pigmented powders that glide on easily for an intense color effect and haute couture look. Go bold this season — achieve the fun and flirty look above using colors from the Limited Edition Motives® 2009 Summer Collection.

Eyeshadows

Lust Dust 148MES $12.00
Studio 54 149MES $12.00
Club Princess 150MES $12.00
Heavy Metal 151MES $12.00
Purple Haze 152MES $12.00
Inferno 153MES $12.00
Taboo 159MES $12.00
Limelight 162MES $12.00
Ecstasy 158MES $12.00
Foxy Brown 160MES $12.00
Teak 157MES $12.00
Cosmic 154MES $12.00
In the Buff 155MES $12.00
Liquid 161MES $12.00
Forbidden 156MES $12.00
Glamour 163MES $12.00

Pressed Pigments

Rage 200MPP $12.00
Glow 201MPP $12.00

Eye Pencil

Amethyst 26MEP $14.00

Rich Formula Lipstick

Hot Summer Nights 238ML $14.00

Pressed Blush

Dancing Queen 187MB $13.50

Check out Motivescosmetics.com for an up-close look at all the gorgeous, new colors!

Love,
Loren

Beauty Tips – Nail Glue Demystified

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:09:00 +0000

Jenny Valle at the Julien Farel Salon in New York City knows just about everything there is to know about nails. We were chatting the other day and the topic of nail glue came up. It’s a subject I’m eternally curious about—when is someone finally going to make one that doesn’t destroy your nails?—and it often pops up in our conversations here on My Fashion Cents. So when Jenny started giving me tips, I quickly grabbed a pen to jot down some notes (luckily, she was working on my toes!). And, here they are:

[Image via: MSN]

Jenny’s Top Nail Glue Pick:
IBD 5-Second Nail Glue

Jenny’s Foolproof Application Process:

Step One: Start with a clean nail. Use antibacterial soap or an antiseptic to thoroughly disinfect the nail and surrounding skin. This is where most infections occur so don’t skip this step!

Step Two: Gently buff the nail, and I really mean GENTLY. Some people go nuts and scrape up their whole finger. Really, what you’re looking for is a tiny bit of texture that will hold the glue and keep the tip from slipping.

Step 3: Apply a thin layer of glue to your nail avoiding the very outsides closest to your skin. Attach nail and hold firm for at least 30 seconds.

Step 4: Coat the wrap or tip with a thin layer of gel. Remember, this stuff is thick on its own, so don’t feel like you have to glob it on.

Step 5: Lightly buff again.

Step 6: Brush on a layer of base coat—my favorite is YSL’s La Laque Three-in-One—and then you’re ready for whatever polish you like!

YSL La Laque Three-in-One available at Neiman Marcus

Cautionary Notes:
*If you accidentally glue your skin together, immediately soak in acetone. This will dissolve the glue without damaging skin. And be sure to moisturize the skin after.

Lots of love,
Loren

Motives Beauty – My Top 5 Fresh Faced Picks for Spring!

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:26:00 +0000

Spring into warm weather and blooming buds with a soft look of rejuvenation and a strong sense of style. Motives by Loren Ridinger has all of the cosmetics you will need to pull off the perfect spring face.

Spring is all about a fresh face in addition to soft eyes and a subtle yet punctuated lip. Here are my Top 5 Fresh Faced Picks for Spring!

Full Coverage Photo Finish Powder

Foundation Primer

Liquid Powder Mineral Foundation with SPF 15

Crème Concealer

Translucent Pressed Powder

Create a flawless canvas. Prime and conceal to correct skin texture and pigment. Choose a no fuss, long wear foundation in your skin tone. Set with a translucent powder to ensure the longest wear possible.

Check back soon for Spring looks for more tips for your eyes and lips!

Love,
Loren

Beauty Tips – Self-Tanning 101

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

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Spring fever not only means breaking out the shorter sleeves and brighter colors, it also means more sunny days ahead. Men and women alike love the healthy glow of sun-kissed skin, but refuse to damage their skin or increase their chances of getting skin cancer by spending long hours in the sun or in a tanning bed. Self-tanning is a great option for those who want the look of freshly tanned skin this spring and summer.

If you’ve ever used a self-tanner, chances are, you’ve experienced a horror story involving streaking or orange palms. Believe me, I’ve been there! While easy to use once you get the hang of them, they are also easy to misapply if you haven’t mastered the right technique.

The number one reason people end up with botched at-home tans is lack of proper skin preparation. You should always moisturize and exfoliate before using a self-tanner, but most people don’t do that until right before they apply the product. This is a common mistake that causes an uneven skin surface that, in turn, causes an uneven tan.

Borghese Tuscan Sugar Glow Body Scrub $37.50 from FragranceNet

This is a mistake that can easily be avoided by simply preparing your skin by exfoliating every morning in the shower a few days before you apply self-tanner. Use a moisturizer liberally for the days before you self-tan, but not immediately before-hand (it will interfere with the self-tanner’s absorption). Shaving also exfoliates, so it’s OK to do that a day ahead of time too. And wait at least a full day before de-fuzzing again; doing so sooner will shorten the life of your tan.

When applying the tanner, work slowly and rub the product in completely. If you’re prone to streaks, I’d recommend using a lotion. Sun Laboratories makes a great product called Dark Sunsation Self-Tan lotion. It gives you a natual looking tan without orange look or the funky smell. The great thing about this product is that it has a built-in color guide, a dark temporary color that lets you see exactly where youre applying the product–it’s foolproof!

Avoid blotchy spots on drier skin around your ankles, elbows and knuckles by making sure you exfoliate those areas with some extra TLC. Also, be sure to use a rich moisturizer regularly. When applying the tanner, you’ll get the most natural look if you dilute the self-tanner with an equal amount of moisturizer before applying it to your feet, ankles, elbows and knees, as well as to the inside of your arms and under your chin.

If you still wind up with dark blotches, hop into the shower after the tanner has finished developing and scrub the dark blotches gently with a loofah. Then slather on a moisturizer and repeat the proccess in 24 hours.

[via b.net]

Love,

Loren

Beauty Tips – Opposites Attract!

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Last week, I showed you how to get edgy, rock & roll eyes; this week, I’m sharing my tips on how to brighten your eyes, no matter what your natural color!

*If your eyes are brown, use a deep blue shadow or eyeliner. The blue will bring out the orange in you eyes, giving them a lighter, brighter look. Motives® gel eyeliner in Rockstar is the perfect deep sapphire shade of blue. *For blue eyes, use a rich, chocolate brown or a shimmering bronze. The orange tones in browns and bronzes make baby blues really shine. Have you tried the new Motives® by Loren Ridinger line of Luxe Crème shadows yet? Brown Sugar is a delicious bronze shade that glides on smoothly and blends easily while conditioning and hydrating the eyelids to enhance the natural beauty of your eyes.

*Green eyes really sparkle with shades of purple – from plums to amethysts to eggplant. The purple tones will pick up the yellow flecks in green eyes, giving them a gorgeous glow. The new Motives® by Loren Ridinger pressed eye shadows are ultra-smooth, crease-proof and luxurious. Fantasy is a bold, matte option for purple, while Dollface is a more subdued option.
*Hazel-eyed beauties should experiment with shades of green – from lime to forest. These colors bring out the red undertones in hazel eyes, making them appear deeper and brighter. Motives® Kohl eyeliner in Garden Green is one of my favorite shades. Your eyes will look as subtle or as dramatic as you like and will stay defined and precisely lined all day.Visit Motives® Cosmetics online for the entire catalog of liners and shadows!

Love,

Loren

Motives Beauty – Edgy Eyes

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Here’s an easy way to get edgy eye-makeup to complement all the rocker chic, leather-clad looks I’ve been blogging about lately!

Here’s What You will need:

-a sharpened medium grey pencil eyeliner (May I suggest Motives Kohl Eyeliner in Steel?)
-a matte medium grey powder eyeshadow (I like Motives pressed eyeshadow in Steel or Gun Metal for a more dramatic, evening look).

Technique:

1. Gently stroke the grey eyeliner pencil along your upper lid getting as close as possible to your lashline. You can vary the edginess of the look by extending the line out as far or as short as you wish.

2. With your Motives eyeliner brush, apply the eyeshadow powder in a line along your lower lashline, again getting as close as possible. Blend the product on both top and bottom lids into your lashline using your eye definer brush.

4. Curl your lashes and add two coats of Lustrafy mascara.

[Allure photo]

Pair your steel eyes with a nude lip, and you’re ready to rock!

Love,
Loren

Motives Beauty – Using a Quality Brush

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:38:00 +0000

Motives® Essential Brush Set – $73.00

Not investing in quality makeup brushes is like cheating yourself out of a flawless, fabulous, finished look.

Motives Cosmetics offers a high quality line of luxurious brushes, perfect for all trendsetters. Quality brushes are extremely important for a number of reasons. To begin, they allow for a more even application, and help prevent the average user from applying to much product, namely foundation, to their face.

After using a high quality bush, makeup applications will last longer, which is important for us girls on the go. Using the appropriate eye shadow brush will allow you to keep up with the latest looks and trends.

Keeping cosmetic brushes clean is just as important as using them appropriately. Clean brushes help to prevent buildup, breakouts, and allows for easier application because product does not stick to an oily brush. You can wash your Motives brushes with soapy water. If blemishes are a concern, you can use an antibacterial soap, or sanitizer. After washing your brushes, reshape them and lay flat, so that they dry appropriately and maintain their correct shape.

Love,
Loren