One part of my job that I love is taking you behind the scenes into the beauty industry so as a new feature, I'm brining the camera with me to some of the hottest events I attend. Want to see what it's really like to be a beauty influencer? Tune into BeautySweetSpot TV. First up, John Frieda's Beach Blonde launch party with Lauren Conrad, Lo Bosworth, AnnaSophia Robb and more.
This week, I chatted with Kathie Lee & Hoda on the Today Show about the hottest Spring beauty trends. Accompanied by gorgeous models, it was definitely a good time! From purple hair to graphic liner, braids and negative space manis, we covered a lot! Check out the segment, because you don't need to wait until Spring to start wearing these trends. All of the product info is below as well.
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Pastel Hair Manic Panic Glam Strips, $5.25 for 8” and $6.99 for 18” at manicpanic.com Rita Hazan Pop Color, $18 at ritahazan.com
Lavender Eye Shadow CoverGirl Eye Shadow Quad in Va Va Violets $6.99 at drugstores Lancome Color Design 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette in Lavender Grace, $50 at Sephora
Classic Braids Styliste Ultime Wax Powder, $6.97 at Walmart Living Proof Amp Instant Texture Volumizer, $24 at Sephora
Graphic Eye Liner Maybelline Master Graphic, $7.99 at drugstores Laura Geller Eye Calligraphy Liquid Eyeliner Kit, $30 at laurageller.com
Negative Space Manicure Essie Flowerista Collection, $8 at essie.com Nails Inc. The New White Collection, $14 ea. at Nailsinc.com
This morning I was back on NBC's New York Live with Jacque Reid talking about some of my favorite new beauty products that are real breakthroughs. Check out the segment below!
Infiniti Pro by Conair 3Q Hair Dryer, $120 at drugstores and 3QHairDryer.com
A brushless motor allows for an almost silent blowout and this dryer has almost 70% more air pressure so it dries your hair super fast without the need for excess heat. Less dry time and heat equals healthier hair.
Rogaine for Women, $29.99 at womensrogaine.com
One in three women notice thinning hair in their lifetime and Rogaine finally came out with a formula as powerful as the mens - with 5% minoxidil, which stimulates hair growth. Just apply a capful once a day to the thinning area and massage it in with your fingers.
Sulwhasoo Luminature Essential Finisher, $90 at BergdorfGoodman.com
Popular in Korea, this product acts as a boost for all of your other skincare products. Just smooth it all over your face morning and night after you applied your regular skincare and the Green Tea-Ginseng Complex promotes radiance, slow melanin production and increase collagen production.
Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick, $8.99 at drugstores
This lipstick is made of a wax free, high def gel formula. The clear gel base provides a weightless feel with a smoother, more even application than traditional wax-based formulas and allows the true pigment to come through.
Armani Eye Tint, $38 at Sephora
This innovative eye shadow combines the purity of a powder, the staying power of an ink and the feel of a cream. It comes in 12 unique shades that can be layered endlessly.
Vidal Sassoon Salonist, $14.99 at drugstores
This two-step at home hair coloring technique helps to get an even color from roots to ends. First, brush your roots using the brush the roots with Vidal Sassoon colour mixture then, add the Vidal Sassoon Serum to the mix and smooth through lengths.
For final video project of 2015, I partnered with SheKnows on a very important tutorial for New Years Eve. It's about taking your makeup off! That's right, the last thing we all want to do after a long night of partying. Check it out below!
If you've taken a taxi cab in NYC lately, you might have caught one of my Taxi TV commercials for Glamour mag. That's right, there are three running throughout the holiday season! Each one showcases great holiday gift options from Ulta Beauty. Let me know if you happen to catch one.
I'm sure you've been skeptical about beauty product claims like "lasts 72 hours," so of course, I put them to the test and went on BetterTV to share my results. Here are the lip, nail and hair products that really last.
Want to know what my favorite multitasking beauty products are? Sure you do! These days, with our busy schedules, if a beauty product doesn't have more than one use, it shouldn't exist. On Wednesday I had the pleasure of doing a segment showcasing some of my favorites on New York Live with Lilliana Vasquez. Check out the segment!
When I go backstage during NY Fashion Week I'm always seeking out looks and trends that we can actually wear. From retro blow outs and metallic smokey eyes to sophisticated burgundy manicures and diffused berry lips, I gave the scoop to New York Live's Jacque Reid. Check out the segment after the jump.
Working with Jessica for SheKnows was a blast. She was so genuinely grateful for her makeover and was eager to learn how to pull herself together. In the consultation video, Candace Cameron Bure and I had her try on a variety of different silhouettes and styles to see what looked best on her body type and what she felt most comfortable in. In the end, she owned her look and exuded confidence. Exactly what we wanted to see! Check out video to see her makeover reveal and my honest thoughts.
Over the summer I was in LA filming a bunch of projects and when SheKnows approached me about helping out with a makeover, I of course, jumped on board. Working with Candace Cameron Bure and makeup artist, Allison Pynn, we helped Jessica get out of a rut. Here's my makeover consultation video with the budding fashionista.
I enlisted my best friends to show you how to look sexy in seconds on BetterTV. Now, I'm not makeup artist or hair stylist, but I demoed a hair and makeup trick on each of them. If you look closely, you'll notice I leave my friend Michele with a nice black eye at the end. (#oops )But you get the jist! Watch the segment after the jump.
Grateful. Grateful. Grateful! I felt like I was living a dream yesterday on the E! red carpet with Dove at the Emmys! Did you watch? Here are some pics. I seriously couldn't stop smiling. Alicia Quarles and I gave two women a huge surprise and it felt awesome to be able to do that for someone. In case you missed it, check out the video!
And here it is, the second commercial I shot this summer in LA for Dove that's currently airing on E!. This time red carpet stylist, Micaela Erlanger (who's responsible for everything Lupita Nyong'o wears), joined Alicia Quarles and I. As you can see, it was a really fun shoot day and great pleasure to work with these talented women. Make sure you tune into the E! red carpet on Emmys night to see what Dove and I have in store!
Have you been watching E! lately? Well, whether you've been Keeping Up with the Kardashians or not, I scored a copy of the commercial that's been airing all week starring Alicia Quarles and yours truly. We have something huge planned for Emmys night with Dove, so make sure you tune into E!'s red carpet coverage. PS: A new commercial airs this week so tune in! For more...
Happy Monday! I couldn't wait to share this news with you! You might have seen me tweet, "It's all happening," or noticed I've been working in LA pretty much since my honeymoon. Now, I can finally share what I've been working on. Yes, it's a dream come true – I've partnered with Dove and have been working with the E! channel on a surprise project.
If you tune into E! starting today you'll start to see a very familiar face in commercials leading up to the Emmys... and that's not all. I've been blessed with the opportunity to partner with Dove, who is sponsoring the Emmys and E! red carpet! Working with E!'s Alicia Quarles, two commercials will air pre-Emmys showing you what I'll be doing on Emmy day. Then...
... on Emmy day, make sure to tune into E! Live from the Red Carpet, because Dove and I have a surprise in store. I'll also be covering the carpet, attending the Emmys and Govenors Ball. Make sure to follow my Twitter (I'll be tweeting along with the E! hosts) & Instagram for live updates.
The Emmys are on Monday, August 25th, so tune in and watch the red carpet live stream on E! online. If I were your boss, I wouldn't care.
Here's a behind the scenes video from one of my shoots featuring the new Dove Body Wash:
And you know me, there's nothing in the world I'd rather do than work with a brand I've been using since I was a child (from beauty bars to body wash) and with an entertainment network providing insider access – straight from the red carpet! It truly is the most perfect partnership and I couldn't be more grateful.
How was everyone's weekend? Right before I left for the Hamptons (it was my bachelorette party!) I visited Jaque Reid and Lilliana Vasquez at NY Live to showcase some of the hottest summer beauty innovations. Of course, they all came to the Hamps with me! Check out the segment after the jump.
Sally Hansen Jelly Polishes – drugstores, $4.99
L’Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue – drugstores, $14.99
Skindinavia Makeup Spray Primer – Skindinavia.com, S35
La Roche Posay Anthelios 30 Cooling Water Lotion Sunscreen with CELL-OX SHIELD XL - $35.99, drugstores
Xen Tan Transformation Ultra – $65 at Nordstrom
Have I told you before that my mom and I are best friends? You can def tell from this segment as we went on the BetterTV show together to talk Beauty Tips for Brides and Mothers of the Bride. How fun right? Check out the segment. My mom knows her stuff! Also, I've include product recommendations below.
Skin
Try: Lierac High Peel Renewing Concentrate Intensive Peel
Try: NuFace Trinity Facial Toning Device
Teeth
Try: Crest 3D White Whitestrips Luxe Supreme FlexFit
Hair
Try: Hair Essentials
Try: Hair2Wear Christie Brinkley 16” Hair Extension
Body
Try: St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse
Nails:
Try: Butter London Sweet Somethings Set
So what do you think? I hope you found these beauty tips for brides and MOBs fun and easy! Remember, they're good for any big event, not just weddings.
Last week on "The Couch" I chatted with Carolina Bermudez about Summer Beauty Secrets. From sunscreen truths to clearing up the myth about what really happens when you use the sun to "clear acne," we talk about it all. These summer beauty secrets are ones you've been wondering about. Do you think your hair grows longer in the summer? Ha. Check out the segment below to find out!
There is no such thing as a waterproof sunscreen.
The FDA doesn’t support the word “waterproof” at all so labeling can be misleading. Now, all labels should read “water resistant,” but even that reads as “waterproof” to people. The overall rule of thumb is to reapply your SPF every two hours throughout sun exposure, but if you’re in the water, reduce that time frame to every 40 minutes.
Try L'Oreal Advanced Suncare Silky Sheer Lotion SPF 30.
Wearing bright nail colors can make your nails turn yellow.
Most people think that only dark nail polish shades will make your nails turn yellow, however even bright, summer colors can do it. It can simply a reaction from wearing a strong pigment for too long or to the formaldehyde in the polish. To prevent it from happening, try giving your nails a polish break, or opting for a formaldehyde free polish. To rid the yellow, soak your yellow tips in lemon juice, which natural bleaching agent, for several minutes. Use a soft toothbrush dipped in lemon juice to gently scrub the yellow discoloration away. Follow up with cuticle oil.
I like Peter Thomas Roth Oilless Oil.
Your hair grows faster in the summer.
Show deep conditioners Honestly, this is still up for debate because the difference in hair growth is soooo small! It’s credited to more light exposure, naturally increased estrogen levels, and a better diet may help the overall health of your hair and scalp. So it’s a stretch, but does grow a bit more. To make sure your hair stays healthy throughout the summer, make sure to use a deep conditioner. It’ll help get you the most out of that extra millimeter!
Some good options are Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Smooth, Biolage HYDRASOURCE Mask, and Dove Pure Care Dry Oil.
Tanning does not clear acne.
It’s all an illusion. What you’re seeing is the tan darkening the skin around pimples, which makes them stand out less. UV rays damage the skin, weakening the natural barrier and causing it to lose moisture. While at first this means your oily zones dry up, your skin tries to fix this by producing more and more of its own oils. So instead of preventing or lessening breakouts, sun exposure worsens the root of the problem. If you want to create that illusion, without damaging your skin, try a self tanner.
Shaving does not make your hair grow back thicker.
Shaving has absolutely no effect on hair growth or thickness. What you are more likely to be experiencing when you feel that familiar prickle as the hair begins to grow back, is the thicker part of the hair shaft. This is because the razor cuts the hair straight across the shaft, which is why stubble feels stiffer.
I like Venus Embrace Sensitive.
You may remember the behind the scenes pictures I was posting on my social channels last summer as a tease to a project I was working on with DKNY fragrances. Well, I'm really excited to show you what we filmed! I hosted Scents & Sense, DKNY's YouTube series dedicated to fragrance tips and tricks that's now live on their channel. Check it out!
Filming with Bethenny was a blast. I was part of her big beauty segment, "How to Spring Clean Your Face," that aired today along with a dermatologist and esthetician from White Tea Med Spa and showed off how to make a simple, yet effective brown sugar scrub. Check out the coverage on Bethenny and the recipe below.
Brown Sugar Scrub
1/2 fresh lemon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp of coconut oil
Lemon: a natural source of Vitamin C, commonly used to lighten the skin and even out its tone, also a natural astringent Coconut Oil: condition and moisturize skin Brown Sugar: a natural exfoliator that is softer than other sugars
1. You can heat the coconut oil until it's melted in a microwave, then stir in the sugar, mashing it up with your spoon. 2. Finally, squeeze the lemon on top and mix.
