March 9th, 2010
A new study says eating a lot of vegetables, fruits and soy may reduce your chances of getting breast cancer by up to 30 percent.
The University of Colorado studied 34,000 Chinese women. Those who ate more vegetables, fruits and soy had decreased risks of developing breast cancer. Doctors say that these findings should be similar in North American women too.
The study split eating habits into two groups: meat-starch-saturated-fat and vegetable-fruit-soy. Of the 34,028 women studied between 45 and 74 years old, 629 developed breast cancer over 10 years. They found that the more vegetables, fruit and soy the woman ate, the lower her risk of breast cancer became. They didn’t find that eating more meat caused cancer.
The doctors interview by Canada.com didn’t suggest that women become vegetarians. Instead, they say women should just eat their vegetables. They recommend having a diverse diet. Try to eat as much vegetables, fruit and soy as possible.
Tags: breast cancer, diet, fruit, health, health news, soy, vegetables
Posted in Fitness & Health
March 9th, 2010
In today’s beauty news, WWD is reporting that Payless ShoeSource will launch their first beauty collection later this year. The new line will feature 60 items including body lotions, fragrances, eye colour, lipsticks/glosses and nail care. What’s even better is that the line will be very affordable with items ranging from $2.99 - $19.99.
According to WWD, Payless Stores, with 1,500 units, will introduce, starting Sept. 1, bath and body products under the names Zoe & Zac and Unforgettable Moments, linking back to proprietary shoe and accessory brands of the same names.
“Payless is really all about inspiring possibilities in fashion in footwear and accessories,” said LuAnn Via, chief executive officer of Payless, which is owned by Collective Brands. “We’ve had a lot of progress expanding our accessories line with handbags, sunglasses and hats [in 2009]. We feel that this is a product that our customers would appreciate as well.”
Tags: beauty news, payless beauty, payless shoesource beauty collection
Posted in Bath & Body, Makeup
March 8th, 2010
While reading the Oscars best dressed list from our friends at Real Style Network’s Fashion & Style Blog, we noticed that the biggest beauty trend on the Oscar’s red carpet was lipstick.
Lipstick has been going out of style in favour of lip glosses recently. Just this month Chanel launched their new Rouge Coco line in hopes of bringing people back to traditional lipstick.
We told you about the new Rouge Coco shades when they were announced in January. Now celebrities are showing them off on the red carpet. Oscar winner Sandra Bullock won her Academy Awards wearing Chanel Coco Rouge in Paris.
Other celebrities were seen wearing the hottest lipsticks shade as well. Cameron Diaz wore bright red lips. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Vera Farmiga wore pretty pink shades.
Read our story to find out where to get your own Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick.
[photo courtesy of PR Photos]
Tags: beauty news, beauty trend, Celebrity Beauty, chanel, lipstick, Oscars, red carpet, rouge coco
Posted in Celebrity Beauty
March 8th, 2010
Beyonce has launched her very own beauty school. The Beyonce Cosmetology School is based in Brooklyn, NYC and is located in the Phoenix Home, a rehabilitation clinic for people overcoming drug addictions. A great cause and a great idea Beyonce!
Actress Jennifer Aniston is set to launch her own signature fragrance. According to OK Magazine, the new fragrance is all about capturing the idea of romance and freedom at any age.
Latisse has signed actress Claire Danes as a spokesperson. She joins Brooke Shields as the new face of the eyelash grower brand.
Hype is strong for Jessica Simpson’s new VH1 reality show, The Price of Beauty. The show focuses on how beauty is perceived and achieved in different cultures around the world. It stars Jessica Simpson, Caycee Cobb and celebrity stylist Ken Paves. The show begins on March 15, 2010.
Rimmel London has signed up some new celebrity spokeswomen. They have announced that Solange Knowles and Zooey Deschanel will star in campaigns set to launch later this year.
Tags: beyonce cosmetology school, jennifer aniston fragrance, jessica simpson price of beauty, latisse claire danes, rimmel london solange knowles
Posted in Celebrity Beauty, Makeup
March 6th, 2010
According to many beauty insiders, blue is the new black.
Your favourite makeup counters are starting to offer more blue makeup eyeliners, mascara, eye shadows and even lipstick. It’s not the pastel blues from the past, this blue is bold and vibrant.
Makeup artists at counters across North America are also adding blue makeup to their repertoire. A recent article in Huffington Post discussed the topic and referenced recent Paris shows as well as advertising campaigns and magazines for starting the blue makeup trend.
You can try this trend easily and discreetly. Add hints of blue to your eyes with blue tinged eye shadow and even glam up your eyes with a navy or blue mascara. You’d be surprised at how much it brightens the eye area.
Some Real Style Network blue makeup favourites include Illamasqua powder eye shadow in Sadist and Victim. Yves Saint Laurent Volum Effet Faux Cils Mascara in Extreme Blue and 5 Colour Harmony for Eyes in 5 Riviera. NARS Glitter Pencil in Bains Douches and Dior Show Mascara in Azure Blue.
Expermiment with colour this coming season! You can pick these makeup favourites as well as many others at high-end department stores or your local Sephora.
Tags: applying makeup, blue makeup, Makeup, spring makeup, spring makeup trend
Posted in Other
March 5th, 2010
To combat falling revenues Coach are expanding their fragrance business. Fans of Coach fragrances will now be able to pick up any of the company’s scents at department stores this month and internationally later this year.
The fragrances and cosmetics cases will be available at upscale department stores and cosmetics stores. Coach’s fragrances will be sold at Macy’s, Dillard’s, Von Maur, Bon-Ton, Belk, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Lord & Taylor and Sephora. Buyers previously had to go to Coach boutiques to buy their products.
Coach has been cutting prices and expanding their lines to combat falling sales in the luxury goods market. This move to department stores can open the fragrance line up to new buyers that don’t visit Coach boutiques.
The Coach fragrance will keep the same price of $40 to $75 in department stores.
Tags: Coach, department store, Fragrance, fragrance news, Macy's, sephora
Posted in Fragrance
March 5th, 2010
Makeup is getting fun and economical for spring! If you’re a fan of eye makeup, popular drugstore brand Physicians Formula has just launched its new Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiners. Available in three custom shades, it’s an easy way to enhance and dramatically define your eyes and eyecolour.
Talk about affordable, for about $11, you get three stackable eyeliner pots of unique eye colour that make it easy to customize your own unique eye look. You also get a pro-eyeliner brush.
These new liners come in a gel cream formula and glide on smoothly, making it easy for you to work on the delicate eye area. This new eye collection is also long-wearing with a water-resistant and smudge-resistant formula that provides 24-hour definition. Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiners come in four colour schemes (hazel eyes, green eyes, blue eyes, brown eyes). You can check them your at your local drugstore now.
Tags: eye makeup, physicians formula eye makeup, physicians formula makeup, physicians formula shimmer strips custom eye enhancing gel cream liners, spring makeup
Posted in Makeup
March 4th, 2010
MAC Cosmetics is thanking Lady Gaga for being the face of their Viva Glam promotion, because the makeup company has seen its sales soar since she took over.
Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper joined MAC Cosmetics last year for the Viva Glam products in support of MAC AIDS Fund. In just one month, MAC sold over $1.1 million dollars worth of the Viva Glam line. The first batch of lipsticks sold out in three days.
All proceeds from the sales go to the MAC AIDS Fund so this is an incredible feat for the company. They estimated the Viva Glam line could make up to $35 million this year. That is a $10 million increase over last year.
The Viva Glam products are two lipsticks inspired by the spokeswomen. The Viva Glam Cyndi lipstick is a light coral red and the Viva Glam Gaga is a cool blue-pink. Both of the lipsticks are $16.50 online and in MAC stores.
This is a great cause and MAC customers have pulled through for the cause. Don’t stop now.
Tags: beauty news, lady gaga, lipstick, MAC AIDS, mac cosmetics, Makeup, makeup news, profit, Viva Glam
Posted in Celebrity Beauty
March 4th, 2010
With winter on its way out (thank goodness), it’s time to think about makeup and hair care for spring/summer 2010. Celebrity hair stylist Tony Masciangelo and top Canadian makeup artist Diana Carreiro spoke with the Vancouver Sun and offered their top tips and tricks for the coming seasons. For the full article, click here.
Q: What hairstyles are you seeing for spring?
TM: The current looks are long, healthy hair. The silhouettes are simple and wearable. To achieve these looks, you can round brush your hair (after applying mousse) to create volume. This will create a soft, sexy, bouncy blow-out. I suggest using Nexxus Maxify Volumizing Foam Styler. What this does is leaves you with really fresh, clean, easy, springtime kind of hair.
Q: Are there any must-have hair accessories?
TM: Definitely decorative elastics that will help you create a more playful look as seen in the Prada campaign, which featured pigtails. There is a youthfulness with hair that is going on. We see a lot of headbands in many soft colours such as rose, nude and salmon.
Q: What looks are you seeing when it comes to makeup?
DC: Orangey, red lips are big. It’s one of those colours that looks lovely with a tan or with pale skin. Mary Kay lip nectar in mango is really nice. It’s a sheer orangey-red, a little bit glossy, and it’s user friendly. Pink is also big for spring. The pink cheeks and pink lips combo is what makes it fresh for this year. I’d recommend Benetint rose tinted lip and cheek stain. It creates a pretty look and is a very versatile two-in-one product.
Tags: makeup tips, makeup tricks, spring hair, spring makeup, summer hair, summer makeup
Posted in Hair Care, Makeup
March 3rd, 2010
Fashion designer John Galliano is adding to his fragrance collection by expanding upon his signature scent.
Galliano will be creating an eau de toilette version of his current eau de parfum. The new version will be similar to the original scent, but softer. The company told WWD they are be adding green notes and musky dry down to the signature Galliano scent. This is a more youthful version of the original to match the new Galliano line.
Fans of the designer will have to travel to Europe, the Middle East or Asia to get their hands on the perfume first. It launches there in April. It won’t be coming to North America until spring 2011.
Tags: eau de toilette, Fragrance, John Galliano, perfume, spring perfume, spring trends
Posted in Fragrance
March 3rd, 2010
For those of you that love dry shampoo, but dread the blending and time it takes to remove the powder, then hair care king Oscar Blandi has the product for you.
This month, Oscar Blandi is releasing a new invisible dry shampoo called Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo. It’s a clear, spray-on shampoo that is undetectable in hair and can be used on all hair colours and hair types. When applied, it boosts volume and cleanses the hair without the use of water. Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo contains starches that absorb oil and product buildup as well vitamin E and wheat proteins to strengthen and protect hair.
If you’re a fan of dry shampoo or have always wanted to give it a try, this one gets our pick as the one to try.
Tags: dry shampoo, new dry shampoo, oscar blandi, oscar blandi dry shampoo
Posted in Hair Care, Other
March 2nd, 2010
Real Style Beauty told you here that Dysport, the new alternative to Botox, was coming to North America. Dysport has finally arrived in your doctor’s office. Americans can take the Dysport Challenge to test out the new beauty product.
Medicis, the company that sells Dysport in the US, is offering $75 back if you don’t love the effects of Dysport after 14 days. If you don’t love the outcome of this wrinkle-reducing product after one injection they will give you the money back. If you do love it, they will give you $75 towards your next injection.
Dysport is the new alternative to Botox on the market in North America for the first time. Dysport improves the look of wrinkle lines by stopping the signal from the nerves to the muscles. Without the contraction of the muscles, wrinkles can’t occur.
Experts say that Dysport shows results faster and lasts longer than Botox, but the two products are very similar and have similar side effects.
If you were considering some type of Botox injections check out the Dysport challenge here.
Tags: Beauty, beauty news, botox, dysport, dysport for injection, plastic surgery
Posted in Skin Care
March 2nd, 2010
Beauty insiders and consumers are buzzing about the new HD Microfinish Cream Blush by Make Up For Ever. Reviews have been great and many are trying to get their hands on this blush for spring. This creamy blush comes in pump form and promises to give skin a natural, sculpted, rosy glow.
High-definition makeup has been around for a couple of years now, but formulas are getting better and better and Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush is a perfect example of that. The idea behind high-definition makeup is to create a flawless, even, refined face that’s ready to be seen in even the most critical of lights.
The new Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush combines mattifying and reflecting powders to create a soft-finish effect for a radiant complexion. Unlike other cream blushes that can be heavy, the HD Microfinish Cream Blush is lightweight and applies like silk to skin. Its enhanced with evaporating oils that help it blend seamlessly. No need for a brush, just pump and blend into your cheeks for a natural look.
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush comes in 14 shades, is dermatologist tested and can be found at Make Up For Ever cosmetic counters in fine department stores nationwide. You can also pick it up at your local Sephora. It retails for $25 a bottle.
Tags: cream blush, hd microfinish cream blush, make up for ever, Makeup, new blush
Posted in Makeup
March 1st, 2010
In time for spring, Degree has released a new line of natural smelling deodorants and body sprays called Degree Women Natureffects.
The Natureffects line contained three new scents of deodorant and body spray: Honeysuckle & Tee Tree Oil, Olive Leaf & Pink Pepper and Orange Flower & Cranberry. Fragrance specialist Ann Gottlieb chose the scents for this new Degree line. Ann has also worked with Elizabeth Arden, Dior and Marc Jacobs on their fragrances. The scents are said to uplift and energize you along with keeping you smelling fresh.
Product testers for the Degree Natureffects line preferred the Orange Flower & Cranberry scent best. One tester said, “I loved the orange flower and cranberry scent and I quite liked the honeysuckle and tea tree oil scents because they are different than most other anti-perspirant scents and did not smell too chemically, and I like food based smells.”
Of their testers, 45 per cent said Natureffects protected them from odor and wetness all day.
You can get find Degree Women Natureffects in drugstores now for $3.99 each.
Tags: Ann Gottlieb, bath and body, body products, body spray, Degree, deoderant, natural deodorant, Natureffects
Posted in Bath & Body
March 1st, 2010
With fans like Nicole Ritchie and Jennifer Aniston, the Brazilian Blowout is fast becoming the hottest hair treatment in salons nationwide.
The Brazilian Blowout is a professional smoothing treatment developed by top stylist Mauricio Ribeiro. The results are frizz-free, relaxed waves, or straight hair that requires minimal styling for up to 12 weeks.
The Brazilian Blowout is offered in high-quality salons and relies upon the Brazilian Blowout line of hair products to treat and prep hair for smoothing. The treatment uses the Brazilian Blowout line of products which are designed to improve the condition of the hair by creating a protective protein layer around the hair shaft to eliminate frizz and smooth the cuticle. The end result is smooth, healthy, frizz-free hair with improved shine.
No harsh chemicals are used and the entire process takes about 90 minutes. There’s no downtime, so you can wash and style your hair as per your normal routine right away.
If you’re interested in the treatment, check out the Brazilian Blowout website and be sure to ask your local salon if they offer it.
Tags: brazilian blowout, brazilian blowout hair, brazilian hair treatment
Posted in Hair Care
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