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Beauty Buzz: Brow Down

By Kirsten|March 22nd, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

Long gone are the days of over tweezed and drawn on eyebrows. The full brow is back and better than ever as seen on the Spring 2012 runways. Everyone from Naeem Khan to Derek Lam channeled their Brooke Shields a la The Blue Lagoon. In seasons past, the bleached brow had made an appearance, but this spring, it’s all about the statement making power brow.

I suffer from having fairly light and fairly thin eyebrows naturally, so I have to fill them in just to make ’em look normal using Tarte’s EmphasEYES brow pencil in Taupe on a day to day basis. Rosie Huntington Whitely swears by Laura Mercier’s Brow Powder. It’s time to find your power tool for banging brows. The look is full, groomed, and face framing. It is also important to find the right shape for your face as well. I have found that just having a groomed brow makes me immediately appear more polished and adds an extra impact to my eyes.

1. Anastasia Beverly Hill Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes, $39.50, 2. Laura Mercier Brow Powder Duo, $24, 3. Amazing Cosmetics Brow Gel, $14, 4. Tarte EmphasEYES For Brows, $19.50, 5. Too Faced Cosmetics Brow Envy Kit, $35, 6. Revlon Colorstay Brow Enhancer, $7.74

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Crystal Light

By Kirsten|March 1st, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

Like many girls, I’m pretty obsessed with my hair. I would even rank it as one of my best features (and I have so many). So, I spend a lot of time (and sometimes money) trying to take great care of my beloved hair. Whether it be taking mass quantities of vitamins or test driving the latest deep conditioners, I’m always on the lookout for the split end savior.

When the king of haircare, Kerastase, was kind enough to send me the latest and greatest from their line, I couldn’t wait to hop in the shower and lather up. Cristalliste is specifically formulated for ladies with long locks (like me) and the goal is to nourish hair while leaving it light and airy. I swear, this stuff was created for me. It addresses all of my follicle fears (and the packaging is PINK!).

I’ve since used the products twice (I like to go on a couple of dates before making any judgements) and I have to say, I’m a convert. Hair feels silky, but light as a feather. Long hair tends to get heavy, but Crystalliste leaves hair super shiny and soft without being the slightest bit weighed down by heavy conditioners (silicone, paraben, and colorant free!). Oh and did I mention it smells like heaven?

Because Cristalliste cleanses your roots and nourishes your lengths and ends, it is perfect for us ladies who are doing the ombre hair thing (whether intentional or not). While getting my hair trimmed a month or so ago, my stylist said to me, “You need to put back in what you take out of your hair by styling and coloring. Your standard drugstore suds just won’t do.” Well, thank goodness for Kerastase. Keep your eyes peeled this month when Cristalliste will be available at a salon near you.

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: The Look of Love

By Kirsten|February 9th, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

Ah, the look of love. You can almost pick the women in the midst of amour right out of a crowd thanks to the effervescent glow of endorphins. Their eyes sparkle, their cheeks are flushed, and they just look blissful. But wait… why must we rely on men and love to give us that glorious glow? Oh, right. We don’t. Phew. And it’s a good thing cause banking on a man for our beauty is like trying to pull yourself away from Pinterest. Never gonna happen. From rosy cheeks to shiny lips, here are a few ways to give yourself the look of love.

1. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette, $50, 2. Sally Hansen Salon Effects in Love Always, $8.99, 3. Stila Love At First Blush Palette, $14, 4. NARS Super Orgasm Blush, $26, 5. Prada Candy Eau de Parfum, $108, 6. Physician’s Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush, $11.99, 7. Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in It’s Raining Men, $16, 8. NARS Nail Polish in Pussy Galore, $16, 9. Laura Mercier Lingerie Eye and Cheek Palette, $60

Are you in love?

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Yes… They’re Real

By Kirsten|January 26th, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

Now I remember why I don’t turn on the TV before I’ve done all my writing, editing, and all around important things. Lifetime Movies. How is one supposed to get anything done when 15 and Pregnant (starring a youthful Kirsten Dunst) is on? It’s like a black hole. You just get sucked in and then there’s no stopping it. One twisted movie after the next. Before you know it, it’s 5pm and you’re still in your jammies and they’re may be an entire bag of tortilla chips missing. Well, as you know (or maybe you don’t… in which case you’re missing out), a good Lifetime Movie will get even the staunchest soul working those tear ducts. So, you’re going to need some expensive mascara to cry off. That’s where my latest beauty find comes in.

Remember when I tried out Maybelline Volum’ Express Falsies Flared Mascara? Yeah, not so good. Well, I may have stumbled upon the Holy Grail of mascaras… maybe. I had heard a few people going on and on about Benefit They’re Real Mascara. Now, we all know how deep my love runs for Benefit Benetint… if I can expand on this love fest, game on. Below, check out my trial of Benefit They’re Real Mascara.

Now, when I tested out Benefit They’re Real Mascara the first time, I wasn’t sold. The texture isn’t so good the first couple of applications. I also didn’t realize it was making such a big difference until I tried it up against a fan favorite, Christian Dior Diorshow Extase (I’m wearing Benefit They’re Real on the left and Diorshow on the right). Whoa! This mascara is no joke. You may not be able to tell in these photos, but the difference is substantial.

Final verdict? Basically, this mascara is telling false eyelashes to suck it. You will not need them once you get the hang of this high impact, super sexy mascara.

Oh… but we’re not done here. Today’s a twofer. Because this mascara is so dramtic, you’re going to need a good makeup remover to get it off. Nope, not even a Lifetime Movie marathon or your average cleanser is going to get rid of this stuff. Behold NARS Makeup Cleansing Oil. This magic potion will not only banish your mascara, it will get rid of any and all traces of makeup. I have very sensitive eyeballs, and this doesn’t hurt or irritate my peepers a bit. It also won’t leave you shiny or greasy. Might I add the crowning glory? Looks great on your vanity. I call that a win, win, win… and who doesn’t like to win? Not me.

Now back to She Woke Up Pregnant.

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: I’m with the Band

By Kirsten|January 19th, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

When I was younger and I went shopping with my mom, I would pick out something and she would often say, “I can make that.” At the time, it drove me totally insane. Now that I’m just a little bit older, but a lot wiser, I realize that she was probably right. I mean, I would come home from school and she would be refinishing the hardwood floors. I still can’t figure out how she doesn’t have her own show on HGTV, but that’s not the point.

Somewhere, that lovely woman is smiling… cause I’m about to say those four magical words… I can make that.

Remember when I told you about Birchbox? Well, in one of my first boxes, I received a hair tie from Twistband. Loved it. Til it started to fray at the ends… and until I saw the price tag- $10 for six. In my opinion, that’s a bit pricey for hair ties, which like lipgloss, are destined to be lost in the depths of my purse or that place where socks go to die. After inspecting the hair tie, I realized that it was quite simple, so I headed to Jo-Ann Fabrics and bought myself two yards of 1/4″ black elastic. You know how much it cost? $2.37.

$2.37 / 6 = $0.40

Now, I’m no finance major, but I’m fairly certain that’s what you’d call a “bargain.” Below I will show you how to make these awesome hair friendly ties yourself for a fraction of the cost… unless, of course, you have money to burn.

Supplies:

2 yards of 1/4″ elastic
scissors
ruler
lighter
hair to be tied

Measure a 12″ piece of elastic and then cut (you could make them smaller depending on how tiny your wrists are and how much extra elastic you’d like on the ends).

A little something I learned in ballet class (other than a perfect pirouette) is how to singe the ends of elastic and ribbons to keep them from fraying. Do NOT light it on fire, just hold the flame close enough to create a solid edge.