A girl can’t get enough of…

…Conditioner! We force our hair to do unmentionable acts: flatten stick straight, twirl and curl, and color and hi-light at our whim! Let’s give some love back to our tresses! 

Salon Grafix offers a single step “Conditioning Cleanser” that saves time and money. It made my hair shiny, lustrous, and thick. Could I ask for anything more?

Well if I did, I would find my wish answered in Salon Grafix’s “Intensive Hair Repair Masque Citrus Creme”. This product can be used daily or saved for a Sunday night at home when you want a deep condition, have time to let it penetrate, and watch the latest episode of “The Good Wife”. Call it “me” time or simply a part of a healthy regime for your hair. Either way, you’re being conditioned for a better life!

www.salongrafix.com

Hair Hedonist?

Well then here’s are a few new products you don’t want to miss! Philip Kingsley has created a “Smoothing Cream” that will ambush those fly-away hairs while smoothing, protecting and adding shine to your locks. Just a few drops will tame your frizz while adding UV protection to extend the life of your color treated hair.

And if you don’t need any taming and want to set your hair free, try Philip Kingsley’s “Curl Activator”. The light nonsticky formula provides a curl retention so powerful that your inner Shirley Temple will be dancing with delight. 

Another effective product to come to your defense is  the new Ouidad Climate Control Frizz and Flyaway Fighter”. This lightweight product will keep your hair in check and can be used as a prestyler or as a finishing touch.

With all these magical products there’s no reason to let your hair get the best of you! Fight back and get the best of IT!

www.philipkingsley.com

www.ouidad.com

Lather up Girls..

Kat Burki has done it again with her springtime organic soap collection. These beautifully packaged fragrant soaps will awaken your senses with a romantic nostalgia. Choose from many scents including White Tea, Avocado and Cucumber, Freesia and Grapefruit, and my favorite, Tuberose.

Just in time for Mother’s Day, these lovely soaps, also featured in Marie Claire Magazine, are so potent that they will double as a room fragrance. 

Perhaps it’s time to invite springtime into your shower. A visitor you won’t want to leave (at least not until he’s scrubbed your back).

http://shop.katburki.com

Pixi That…

One might argue that Pixies are mythological fairies but I have evidence that proves otherwise. How else could such a magical line of make-up, with the same name (minus the “e”) exist for we mortals to use?

Pixi by Petra has been tiptoeing on this earth for ten years. The original flagship store is in Soho, London. All make-up formulas are infused with botanicals to bring out the natural beauty in women.

Here’s what I like: Most of the Pixi products have a dual function, which means less time to apply and requires less room in my already crowded make-up bag. I strongly recommend the “Lid and Line” eye pencil. It’s an easy way to line, shadow and blend all at once. “Sky Plum” is divine for green eyes. 

Another bit of magic, the Pixi  ”Succulent Lip Twin”. An exquisite duo of lip balm and cheek creme for a burst of fresh color.

I also adore the Pixi “All Over Magic” beauty powder. Five shades are blended together for perfect radiance. Coated pigments reflect light and makes you look like you are glowing from within (well aren’t you?)

Fairy well, enough said. Get those wings on and soar with Pixi.

http://www.pixibeauty.com

Is good skin care in your “Destiny”?

In Africa, “KUMANI” means destiny so it must have been fate that I discovered this exquisite skin care line made out of a hundred percent organic Shea Butter from West Africa. Shea Butter has been used for thousands of years to soothe and soften skin and offers protection against UV rays, balances skin discolorations, lightens scars and can be used to treat skin irritations.

What I like best is that Kumani is literally changing the destiny of the women’s lives that help make this Fair Trade Product. The workers receive higher price wages helping them to provide better nutrition, healthcare and education for their families.

I found the products to have a deliciously fresh smell and absorb beautifully on my skin.  In addition to the Shea Butter, other ingredients  in the line include White Tea, Baobab Oil,  Vitamin E, Aloe and Moroccan and Argan Oil.

I believe that helping other people comes first so why not purchase skin and hair care products that not only enrich your beautiful self but the lives of other women across the globe?  Helping has a domino effect and it begins with you. Destiny or Choice? I’d say a little of both.

http://www.kumaniessentials.com

Get your organic face on…

Think you can’t be healthy and gorgeous inside and out? Nonsense Silly. The Kjaer Weiss luxury make-up line not only looks beautiful on your skin but also is scrumptiously organic. I had the unique thrill of meeting its creator, beautiful Danish-born Kirsten Kjaer Weiss at Apothia Beauty in Fred Segal, Melrose. As a “wanna-be” organic make-up consumer, I had many questions to ask of her. 

Kirsten, a make-up artist of twenty years, had been privy to many of her client’s reactions to organic make-up. Most found it to be too dry, lacking texture and color options. So she got to work finding a long awaited solution to these women’s woes. Kirsten developed and produced her make-up line in Italy, Her products are certified organic which means ninety percent of the materials are grown in a supervised area where no pesticides are allowed.

Right now, eye shadows, cream blushes and lip tints are available. This fall, Kjaer Weiss will add an organic mascara, foundation and powder.

This is definitely a high end line. Celebrity fans include model Helena Christensen and Actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

Did I mention the packaging?  Red laquered grain textured boxes that look like little jewelry cases house the bold metal compacts with their KW logo (even comes with a polishing cloth). And these babies are refillable! Glad I don’t have to give-up my style to be healthy.

So blush those cheeks, shadow those eyes and gloss those lips to your hearts content! A La Naturale never felt so good!

http://www.kjaerweis.com

KJaer Weiss In Elle Magazine

Kjaer Weiss’s beautiful Creator Kirsten:

“I believe women deserve the feeling of putting the best ingredients on their skin that the body actually celebrates and resonates with, not something it’s trying to fight”.

Fashionistas Eat Lunch Too!

Don’t be fooled, not every fashionable woman dines out every day! No, they think smart and bring their own (thus saving money for important shopping sprees, blow drys, manicures…you get the picture).

But forget bring a tacky and non-environmental plastic bag or borrowing your daughter’s “Hello Kitty” lunch box. Today’s fashionista carries a Sachi Lunch Bag. Think “Undercover Lunch”. These fabulous chic tote bags do double duty as fully insulated lunch bags. Suitable for any setting, they are stylish and roomy and keep food hot or cold. The handles fold down for easy refrigerator storage. Cleans fast with a damp cloth.

It’s a stealth like bag that Louis Lane would carry when “on call” at work (or for that hunky Superman). Let people “think” you eat out every day. Shhh, it’s our secret.

http://sachi-bags.com

Lashfully Yours…

“Look How Natural”

 

When InHollywood Magazine sent me to the StripWax Bar at Third Street and Crescent Heights, I wasn’t sure if I was attending a titillating show or would be learning about antique wood restoration. Much to my relief, it was neither. I was going to another boutique business  ”Lashfully” which was housed within the black and white decorated bikini wax store.

I had heard about Eyelash Extensions (how different could they be from the ones on my hair? -VERY) and was thrilled at the prospect of receiving my own very pair. The Queen Bee Goddess of Lashes, Courtney-Casgraux-Camplin, met me. I, of course, had many questions that any neurotic or smart girl in her  right mind would ask. “How long does it last? “Can I choose what style I want ?”, and “Will my eyes get glued together?”. Courtney, who by the way applies lashes on all the Hollywood Starlets and local News Anchors, was very patient and assured me that I would not loose my vision for the sake of my vanity.

She informed me that the lashes last three to four weeks. Clients may choose to come in for “touch-ups” in between. There are many styles and lengths to pick from. And since my eyes are closed (with soothing pads below the lashes), there is no chance that my eyes will be glued together. Enough questions…let’s get to the good stuff!

My eyelash extensions were a cinch. I lay on a bed, scented candles burning, and listened to avant-garde music while my gorgeous lashes were applied. After about an hour, I looked in the mirror and much to my delight, witnessed a literal eye-opening transformation. They looked glamorous and yet so natural.

In the weeks to come, I would see the benefits of waking-up and looking camera ready. No mascara needed. What a relief. Overall, I felt more confident (and didn’t have to worry about those messy glue-on lashes).

If you have a special occasion or simply feel like you deserve to treat yourself like the Princess that you are, slip on a pair of Lashfully Lashes and wink your heart-out!

http://lashfully.com/welcome

Courtney Causgraux-Camplin

Red Hot Girl’s Night Out!

The Geffen Playhouse hosted a night JUST for you girls last week! We attended Kathleen Turner’s smash hit one-woman show “Red Hot Patriot” followed by a soiree in the theater lobby which included a delicious western themed chili buffet hosted by Ronen Levy Events, Beauty Artists and products by Pixi, photo booths costume props provided by American Vintage and take home gift bags! Missed it? Don’t worry that pretty face of yours! There will be another Girl’s Night Out on April 19th. The play is “Good People” starring Jane  Kaczmarek.

Read all about it  http://www.geffenplayhouse.com/more_info.php?show_id=145 

Tickets and after-party information are available here: http://www.geffenplayhouse.com/signatures.php?show_id=145#thursday

FYI, the party and goodies are included with the purchase of a ticket to the play! Can’t beat that deal!  See you in April for more girlish fun!

Hey, What’s Your Sign Valentine?

With less then a month away until Valentine’s Day, it might be time to tune into your zodiac to find that perfect gift for your loved one, crush, or best friend. How about a personalized zodiac candle? The sophisticated designed candle by Kat Burki not only comes in a perfectly sized bedside tin, but is also made of natural soy wax. I lucked-out being a LEO! My tin has a gorgeous maned Lion and is scented with Marigold, passion Flower and Rosemary. I’m sure to experience some feline passion come February 14th. Find-out what’s in the zodiac for your love life this V-day: http://shop.katburki.com/cosmos-s/94.htm