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Staying Stylish Through The Sweat

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I love yoga. I also love sweating it out at the gym. Occasionally you can find me in both places on the same day. As it is not always an option for me to have multiple changes of clothes on my typical weekday, I try to integrate pieces of my workout attire into my daily look. It keeps my rec bag light. This isn’t to say I’m jaunting around in a hooded sweatshirt and running shorts, but I do layer tanks and sometimes even yoga pants into a professional look; they are great base layers and are super comfortable! In order to not look like a slob, I prefer yoga clothes that look like more than just pajama bottoms (I save those for the weekends). Here are a few of my current favorites from some of the more stylish yoga brands: Lululemon Power Vinyasa Crop Beyond Yoga Y- Back Cami Spiritual [...] Continue reading →

EVOLUTIONMAN + INDASHIO Collaborate – Limited Edition Men’s Nail Paint

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EVOLUTIONMAN has extended their Rebel Nail Paint collection for men and collaborated with fashion designer, stylist, and TV personality INDASHIO to create a custom color. INDASHIO Black by EVOLUTIONMAN is black in 3D. The matte formulation is masculine and the metallic black with gold flecks continues to reinvent itself from sunrise to sunset. Follow with Pure Matte Nail Varnish to keep in check, or add Pure Bling Nail Varnish for extra glare. INDASHIO Black by EVOLUTIONMAN is toluene, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate free. “We are excited to work with INDASHIO on our newest nail paint. His innovative creations push the limits of menswear design and has inspired us to reinterpret traditional black nail polish, both in texture and finish, making it more relevant to the modern man look [...] Continue reading →

Simple Hair Tips for High Humidity

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April showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring plenty of frustration for those of us who wish to look like anything more than a hot fizzy mess. High levels of spring humidity can transform your sleek and straight hair into a mop of unmanageable kinks and often it can seem as though no amount of flat ironing can really make much of a difference. Luckily, there are a few easy tricks to help you kick the frizz and control your luscious locks. 1.    Beat moisture with moisture. It might seem a little counterproductive, but moisturizing your hair is key to keeping it smooth and healthy. Dry hair causes split ends and a much higher rate of frizz. While you may be tempted to use hair spray to tone down the frizz, the high concentration of alcohol within the spray can damage your [...] Continue reading →

Pucker Up! Lip Stick Tips and Myths

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Over the past few years, one thing in the cosmetics world has become strikingly obvious – lipstick is back. Not only is it back, but classic bold shades like fire engine red, exotic coral and hot pink are flying off the shelves faster than stores can stock them. From high end makeup counters to super affordable drug store brands, there are plenty of options for every style and budget. However, there also seems to be quite a bit of ill-informed advising on the subject of lip wear, so we decided to do a little research and set the record straight. Myth: Redheads shouldn’t wear red. This couldn’t be further from the truth – just look at “Mad Men” leading vixen Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks).  Plenty of ginger-haired beauties are sporting red lipstick from the small sc [...] Continue reading →

Drug Store Review- Nutra Nail

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I’m a drug store junkie. I go in to grab a Tide pen and I come out with a plethora of things that I don’t need. Most stay unopened and unused but in that moment I “needed” it. So we’re adding- “Drug Store Reviews”. Simple, easy reviews of all the things we “need” at the Drugstore. Item: Nutra Nail Gel Pefect UV-Free Gel-Color What it does: Uses a fast 2 step process to give you a “gel” polish. With claims to give you a polished look that lasts longer than traditional polish. Price: $12.99 How to Use: 1. Make sure you have a clean work space, and a towel or paper towel that you can use to dry the brush off after cleaning. 2. Open/unscrew all your bottles, but leave the brushes in them.  3.  Brush one coat of applicator on [...] Continue reading →

How to Get the Perfect Eyebrows for Your Face

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It seems like big, lush eyebrows are everywhere in the fashion world these days. From Kim Kardashian and Megan Fox to Camilla Belle, Rhianna and all over the runway of Fashion Week, bold brows are making quite a statement. However, you don’t need a celeb makeup artist or model status to rock sexy eyebrows. It’s easy to create the perfect brows by following a few simple rules. Pay Attention to Face Shape: While you may covet Kim K’s severe angles, it’s important that you consider your own unique bone structure and brow growth pattern. Giving extreme arches to a naturally round brow line can make you look clownish and silly – think Uncle Leo’s eyebrow catastrophe on “Seinfeld.” Additionally, if you have a delicate face and smaller features, thick brows can look unnatural and [...] Continue reading →

MAC Cosmetics- CUSHNIE ET OCHS, DOO.RI, JASON WU, PETER SOM AND SUNO

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M.A.C COSMETICS  FACE CHARTS FROM NEW YORK FASHION WEEK ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH FOR: CUSHNIE ET OCHS DOO.RI JASON WU PETER SOM SUNO [...] Continue reading →