Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Celebrity Look For Less! Rachel Bilson's Look For Less

lookforless-bilson-stripeRachel Bilson works it in a beautiful red and white striped dress and black pumps. Well now you can get the total look for less than 110.00! Wow that is easy on the purse and on the mind. You could always dress up the look even more with bangles and a fancy purse, or dress it down with leggings and no jewelry.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Budget Friendly Date Dresses

To follow my last post on bargain at home beauty finds, now I am gonna give you some cute ideas for date dresses that wont break the bank. You know you wanna make a good impression and often that will prompt you to splurge...you dont have to! Really, just take a look at some of the amazing deals that I have compiled below:
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Delias, $45

Throw on a dress that’s cute and easy and you’ll be out the door in five minutes. This flirty style will add curves to boyish shapes.

BUY ONLINE NOW Delia's Mariella dress; at delias.com
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Anthropologie, $80




If you prefer more traditional cuts and colors, then this red beauty is a winner—wear hair in a romantic updo to highlight the neckline’s ruffle detail.

BUY ONLINE NOW Moulinette Souers Grand Canal red dress; at anthropologie.com

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French Connection, $50




T.G.I.F! Unique touches like the Venetian blue color and sweet ruffle hem are subtle enough to make this dress different without being too much of a statement.

BUY ONLINE NOW French Connection Friday dress; at frenchconnection.com

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Arden B, $30




Flutter sleeves are not only romantic—they also add width to the shoulders to balance wide hips and create an hourglass silhouette.

BUY ONLINE NOW Arden B. flutter sleeve dress; at ardenb.com

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Forever 21, $23


Go super-girly in a rose-print strapless dress with curve-enhancing belt. Finish the look with black patent pumps.

BUY ONLINE NOW Forever 21 floral dress; at forever21.com

The Best At Home Beauty Treatments

I know that when money gets tight usually the first thing to cut back on are things that we consider luxuries. And for many of us, those luxuries are beauty treatments. So here, I have compiled the best of the best of at home beauty treatments. Read on to save some serious cash.
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Borba Oxygen Facial, $30




An oxygen facial at a spa usually costs about $150. Get similar face-plumping results with Borba's quench mask, designed to hydrate and rejuvenate dull skin with a bevy of botanicals (including aloe, lychee and ginseng).

BUY ONLINE NOW Borba Oxygen Facial, $30; at borba.com

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Pearl Eyes TriBall Roll On, $58




Forgo the eye lift for a pick-me-up! Developed by a jet-setting, jet-lagged model, this gel uses plant extracts to soothe the eye area and can be worn either under or on top of makeup.

BUY ONLINE NOW Pearl Eyes TriBall Roll On, $58; at pearl-ice.com

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Avon Root Touch-Up, $5


Cover roots and grays effectively with shades suited to black, brunette and light brown hair colors.

BUY ONLINE NOW Avon Root Touch Up, $5; at avon.com
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Crystalift, $199


Save yourself thousands of dollars and a trip to the dermatologist—this easy-to-use device uses crystal resurfacing and vacuum-lift therapy to combat signs of aging by resurfacing and plumping the skin.

BUY ONLINE NOW Crystalift Resurfacing Package, $199; at crystalift.com

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Hot Tools Salon Hair Dryer, $68


Skip the spendy salon blowouts! Instead, blow-dry your hair 75 percent of the way and then put in medium-size Velcro rollers. Then sit under this hair dryer while you read, eat or do your nails. When hair is dry, gently unroll the rollers, set with hairspray, and voila—hair with bounce and volume!

BUY ONLINE NOW; at planetbeauty.com

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Celebrity Look For Less! Heidi Klum's Look For Less

Today's Look For Less is gonna be a change from the casual jeans looks from the last few days. This is Heidi Klum looking wowowow! I love this color too, bc it looks good on all skin types even blondes, which can tend to get washed out if they have lighter skin. For where to get the look for less look below:

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Safiya Beauty Products! A Cult Classic Hit!

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If you want some amazing beauty products for your body try Safiya. Although SafiyaBeauty.com is still in the works (it’s coming soon though!) Safiya thankfully decided to list her products on some other sites. You can now buy Safiya products at Etsy, 1000markets and Artfire! Please go check out her stuff and let me know what you think!

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Less vs. Luxe Lipsticks...Get The Look For Less in Makeup! Yay!

Now of course I am a high end makeup junkie...but don't think I dont love a good deal! Especially in these times of economic turmoil. Here we asked celebrity makeup artists Molly Stern and Fiona Stiles to share their favorite lipstick look-a-likes -- and they delivered exact shade and texture matches (no one will be able to tell the difference). Now you can get the look of a Chanel lipstick and still afford a night out.
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Red:


Luxe: Chanel Rouge Hydrabase in Fire, $28.50

Less: Styli-Style Hipstick in Happy, $8.49

"A fun, slightly iridescent red that can pass for the Chanel version. It even has the little bit of gold fleck in it. The one by Styli-Style is less emollient, but you'll get a lot of bang for your buck," says Stiles.

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Nude:


Luxe: Givenchy Rouge Interdit in Only Beige, $26.50

Less: Napoleon Perdis NP Set Lipstick in Washington, $15

"I am always on the quest for the perfect beige lipstick," says Stiles. "This one by Napoleon Perdis is a great color and a perfect texture. The glossiness and warmth of the color prevents you from looking too washed out, which matte beiges can do."
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Rose:


Luxe: Benefit Benetint Lip Balm, $20

Less: Flirt! Tint-a-Licious Lip Sheer in Lover, $10

"Benetint is such a great color and I love that it's sheer and just a little glossy," says Stiles. "This sheer bright pink from Flirt! is a really close match to the Benefit. Sheer brights are so modern and a great way to wear color."

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Plum:


Luxe: Giorgio Armani Sheer Lipstick in Plum, $25

Less: CoverGirl TruShine Lip Color in Plum Shine, $5.66

"I love Armani lip colors. All consistencies. I find their sheer and cream [formulas] are very similar to the formula of CoverGirl's TruShine Lip color," says Stern.

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Deep Red:


Luxe: Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $14

Less: Neutrogena MoistureShine Soothing Lip Sheers in Ruby Bliss, $8.99

"Black Honey by Clinique has been on the best seller list years," says Stiles. "Ruby Bliss by Neutrogena is a great, affordable version. The sheer color makes you look polished, but doesn't feel too lipstick-y."

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Peach


Luxe: Yves Saint Laurent Gloss Pur in Pure Coral, $29

Less: CoverGirl Amazemint Lip Gloss in Freedom of Peach, $5.79

"I am a huge fan of YSL's Gloss Pur, however [also like] the similar finish of CoverGirl's Amazemint Lip Gloss," Stern says.

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Pale Pink:


Luxe: Cle de Peau Lip Gloss in No. 11, $47

Less: L'Oreal Paris Bare Naturale Gentle Lip Conditioner in Soft Bloom, $8.96

"This is such a sophisticated color for a drugstore lip gloss. It has a little iridescence but isn't super sparkly," Stiles says. "It's a beautiful sheer color that doesn't taste like candy! A huge bonus."

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Pink:


Luxe: Lipstick Queen Sinner Pink, $18

Less: CoverGirl Incredifull Lipcolor in Warm & Rosy, $6.99

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Copper


Luxe: Nars Lipstick in Kiss, $24

Less: Boots No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in Velvet Kiss, $9.99

Both lipsticks have a burnt copper shade and the Boots No7 has the advantage of being long-lasting. TotalBeauty.com member 51lincoln says, "I am typically not a fan of long wear but when I need something that lasts 4+ hours I wear this."

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Sparkly Pink:


Luxe: Lancome Juicy Tubes Sparkling Night in Sky Diamond, $18

Less: Mark Juice Gems in Juicy Cherry Pop, $6

The packaging of these two glosses is practically identical, so it makes sense that the texture and color are similar too. The difference? The Mark gloss looks red in the tube but goes on like a deeper, sheer pink. The Lancome gloss goes on sheer as well, but the shade is true to the way it looks in the tube.

The Look For Less - Nicole Ritchie's Look For Less

Yesterday I did a very casual look for less that can be easily done for much cheaper. Today I am following that trend with Nicole Ritchie. She has come a long way when it comes to style. Does anyone else remember her back in the Simple Life days? Wow, that was some bad fashion. Now she is more reserved, classy and casual. Check out this look below:
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Sephora by OPI - New Nail Polish by OPI!

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As the world leader in professional nail care, OPI is known by manicure mavens everywhere for its fashion-forward nail lacquers and clever shade names. In a highly anticipated beauty union, Sephora has partnered with OPI to create SEPHORA by OPI, a collection of nail colours, hand treatments, and nail care products by OPI, available exclusively at Sephora stores in the U.S. Now you can stock up on your must-have OPI nail colours while shopping for all your beauty essentials at the world's leading beauty authority—Sephora. With long-lasting, chip-resistant polishes free of DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde, in a spectrum of shades to suit your every mood and style, SEPHORA by OPI has arrived to lend you a hand, one perfectly manicured nail at a time.

I am in LOVE with these shades! All makeup is going bright right now and I think that is a GOOD thing. We can all have neutrals but when we go bright - that's when people notice! Shop it here: Sephora by OPI

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Monday, February 16, 2009

Fashion Week is Upon Us - And This is the Scoop on Day 1

As you may or may not know, Fashion Week has begun. Right now I am gonna give you the breakdown of the first two days we have been through. It's really been a rush so I am gonna report on what you have missed out on so far :-)

This post is all about the celebrities who showed and shined. Cuz come on, isn't that what we most care about? Yeah we love fashion but how many of us are gonna wear a feather-pleather-cotton shirt dress that costs 3,000.00? Didn't think so. But I will be posting about some of my favorite runway shows later.

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Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin and actresses Adrianne Palicki, Amanda Bynesand Katrina Bowden flashed their perfect smiles and long loose curls at the BCBG Max Azria show. "I'm not one of those women who has been obsessed with fashion since she was a little girl," said Friday Night Lights star Palicki (second from left). "It's something that I'm learning to appreciate—especially now that I have to think about how I look every time I leave the house!"









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Becki Newton raised a glass to toast Martini & Rossi's new sparkling rose during a "suite party" at the W New York. "I am going to keep a few bottles in my dressing room for post-filming toasts," said the Ugly Betty star, who brought along her brother Matt for the afternoon affair.

















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Jimmy Fallon gave his approval of the street-chic pieces that came down the catwalk atRag & Bone. "The clothes were very cool and British," raved the funnyman, who sat front row between Lake Bell and Rose Byrne. "Often, some things are too fashion-y, but Rag & Bone goes classy." Also admiring the label's tailored vests and tuxedo jackets was star stylist Rachel Zoe, who declared that she's excited the menswear-inspired trend is still strong for fall. "[My husband] and I can share clothes!" she joked.











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The City's Whitney Port was among the it girls who lined up for a first chance to nab items from the new McQ Alexander McQueen for Target collection, held at St. John's Center. In addition to some V.I.P. shopping, Port and fellow guests Michelle Trachtenberg, Brittany Snow and Amanda Bynes were treated to a performance by The Duke Spirit.














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Before taking her front row seat—and causing a flashbulb frenzy—at the Charlotte Ronson show, Lindsay Lohan stopped by the DJ booth to greet the designer's sister, Samantha. Wearing a look from Ronson's Fall 2009 collection, and Louboutins, Lohan called Charlotte's collection "eclectic."


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Roberto Cavalli and Padma Lakshmi


Top Chef beauty Padma Lakshmi joinedRoberto Cavalli at his Madison Avenue boutique to celebrate the launch of the designer's latest creative venture—the launch of fashion photographer Michael Roberts'Fighters and Flowers. The book marks the 10th anniversary of Cavalli's menswear line through the visual story of bare-handed Brazilian fighters.









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Molly Sims


Fresh off a flight from L.A., Molly Sims lent a helping hand in the DJ booth at the Next Models 20th anniversary party, held at N.Y.C. hot spot Marquee. "I've been with Next for 15 years," said the model-turned-actress, who who joined fellow beauty Joy Bryant at the Artistry cosmetics-hosted bash, "I owe them everything—from my first runway job to mySports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover."















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The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show




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Daisy Fuentes (in a red chiffon Pamella Roland gown) was one of the many stars, including Hilary Duff, Jennie Garth andAmanda Bynes, who helped kick off New York Fashion Week at the Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show. The annual show helps raise awareness for heart disease and also raises money by auctioning off many of the dresses with Clothes Off Our Back.

















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"This is the first year I've been able to do the show and I'm so honored," said Hilary Duff, who worked a trip down the Red Dress catwalk into her "girls' trip" to N.Y.C. with her mom. "I'm wearing Donna Karan. I designed a line for DKNY so we've become good friends." How will Duff prepare for the big walk? "I say a little prayer before I go out there," she said.



















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Amanda Bynes showed off her gorgeous gams in a satin Swarovski minidress (with a Daniel Swarovski belt) and a pair of towering Yves Saint Laurent platform heels. "I feel sexy and I'm very excited to get out there!" the actress exclaimed.




















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"I've been a supporter of the American Heart Association for a long time, so when they asked, I got on a plane," said 90210 starJennie Garth, who made a quick trip across the country to walk in the show. Did she have a hand in choosing her Badgley Mischka dress? "No, they sent me something wonderful and it fit. I believe that things like that just fall into place," she said.




















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"Christian Siriano is using jewelry from my line in his show, so I'll be there," said Tori Spelling, who got a last-minute hair touch-up from pal Jennie Garth before hitting the runway. How did the 90210 actress feel in her Betsey Johnson dress? "Flirty!" Spelling declared.


















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Brittany Snow


"It's nice to be involved with this because not only do you get to wear a beautiful dress and be a model for a day, but you're also helping to serve a purpose," said Brittany Snow, who wore Marchesa on the runway.



















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Kristi Yamaguchi


"I just did a rehearsal and the catwalk is SO big! I'm a little nervous," said Kristi Yamaguchi, who claimed that her years as an Olympic figure skater did little to prepare her for her first runway show. One thing Yamaguchi didn't have to worry about was her dress. "Vera Wang designed my wedding dress, so she knows what looks good on me," Yamaguchi said.









Celebrity Look For Less! Mischa Barton's Look For Less

Here is a celebrity look for less thats pretty casual but can be copied easily and cheaply.


While I do not like her...why is she still famous again?? This is a cute simple look, like for carrying out your daily dose of starbucks?

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try: Jessica Simpsons's Boots


try: forever21 jeans


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New! Bobbi Brown’s Blushed Pink Collection - Pretty Awesome!

Bobbi Brown’s new Blushed Pink collection is such a great edition to all the spring collections we’re seeing for the upcoming season. I love how soft and pretty this look is but still manages to be fresh and lively. Gorgeous! It makes me wish I got to know the line much sooner than I did.
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This collection features 4 new limited edition Sparkle Eyeshadows in Ballet, Silver Moon, Mica and Sunlight. The eyeshadow formula is a combination of shimmering pearls and glitter in a translucent base and is soft and creamy for long lasting wear. The pans can also be popped out of their compacts and inserted in Bobbi Brown’s customizable palettes.
If that’s not enough for you, 2 new matte brown shadows in Mink and Birch have been added to the permanent eyeshadow lineup as defining shades and Bobbi has introduced 3 lip products for her customizable palette. Nude Pink Lip Gloss, Baby Glitter Lip Gloss and Blush Pink Creamy Lip Color are now available on a limited edition basis.
Do you have a favorite Bobbi Brown product? Let us know in the comments!

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Aishwarya Rai L'Oreal Paris Ad - Bollywood Beauty

this is gratuitus but I just found it real quick and I loved it. Here ya go:


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A few more for good measure....hey it's Aishwarya Rai Day ok?

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