November 25, 2016
Aveda wants you to dry-brush your face, a perfume primer that helps your scent last longer, how to test-drive Ouai's latest and greatest and glitter balms I'd actually consider trying.
Would you dry-brush your face?
With roots in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, dry brushing is lauded for its exfoliating, circulation-boosting, lymph-moving and toxin-flushing effects. Just like it sounds, a stiff-bristled brush is used to massage the skin while its dry, in turn stimulating the flow of just about everything beneath the surface. When done on areas such as the thighs and tush, this can translate to significantly smoother skin and less cellulite. But what about dry brushing your face?
Apparently this is a thing now, and Aveda now offers the Tulasara Radiant Facial Dry Brush. The key difference here is that this brush’s bristles are super-soft nylon that won’t scratch or irritate delicate facial skin, and the bristles are arranged with peaks that help ensure even exfoliation. The brush itself is shaped like an oval so it fits into all of the contours of the face—and comfortably in your hand. As with any sort of exfoliation, you can expect your skincare products to penetrate better without a layer of dead cells standing in their way, and the manual massage is sure to give you a healthy glow.
If you wish your perfume would last longer, read this!
I take my fragrance very seriously… I currently have about 12 in the Fall/Winter rotation and each and every one of them has their own travel atomizer (see below). The main reason I have gone to these great lengths to take my juice to-go: My fragrance fades by midday. (And I’m also obsessed with my label maker.)
Enter a truly one-of-a-kind product called Linger Fragrance Primer… Spritz this on before your perfume and voila, it will last longer than ever before. It works by creating an invisible barrier of silicone polymers that maintains your skin’s moisture (since we all know the alcohol in most fragrances can have a drying effect). I’ve put Linger to test and not only does it work, you don’t even know it’s there.
This fragrance innovation launches TOMORROW November 17 at 7pm (EST) on HSN, and I have a feeling it is going to sell out fast—so don’t mess around! You’ll have two more chances to score a bottle on Friday (7am and 11am EST) and it’s a great gift for anyone in your life who’s into perfume. I’m super-excited about this new beauty category, and I can’t wait to see what the geniuses at ScentInvent come up with next!
The best way to test-drive the hottest hair products
Few haircare launches were accompanied by as much fanfare as Ouai—but as of late, we haven’t seen a new line created by a hairstylist with as huge a celebrity following as Jen Atkin. With a list of devotees that includes the likes of Jessica Alba, Khloe Kardashian, Katy Perry, Sofia Vergara, Emma Stone and countless others, it’s natural to think that maybe (just maybe) we can have hair like theirs if we use these products.
I’ve tried the Wave Spray and it’s definitely all it’s cracked up to be, which is why I have been dying to try other products from the line. Then low and behold, I got a Space.NK email this morning featuring must-have holiday gifts, and amongst them was this exclusive kit featuring a full-size Repair Shampoo, full-size Repair Conditioner, full-size Hair Oil and travel-size Dry Shampoo for just $60! Can you say, “Order confirmed”?
Nothing creates a party mood like some glitter!
I firmly believe there’s a time and place for just about everything makeup-wise—and this includes glitter. A business meeting, no. A special occasion, absolutely! While I also believe that I was meant to be born in the Studio 54 era, I have been known to trot out the sparkle when indicated, and my upcoming 40th birthday just may be one (and obviously the pending holiday season is another). With all of this said, I’m totally eyeing these Lemonhead Glitter Pomades.
Obviously I’m all about “Birthday Bitch,” but these multitasking glitter balms make it so easy to sparkle. Forget about those loose glitters that require a product to hold your shimmer in place—these all-in-ones stay put, whether you use them on your face, your hair, your body, wherever! Can’t decide which one to get? Check out the SpaceJam Squad (pictured here) and set yourself up for any event or occasion that requires some sparkle!