I was shocked to learn recently that some of my – very knowledgeable – friends do not know what threading is!
I realized, then, that for some reason, it is only done and appreciated by a niche of us – and I wanted to remedy that, because it’s a great option for so so many people who are interested in hair removal.
Threading is an ancient form of hair removal that is just now getting more popular in West Culture that basically yanks hair out from the root using a single piece of thread. You mostly see it used on the face, …read more

Beauty experts will tell you that the eyes are the window to the soul – but let me add something to that.
Unruly, bushy, sloppy brows are like having a film of dew on said window so deep that you cannot see a jet plane about to crash straight into your living room.
Seriously, brows shape your face, and if your brows don’t have shape, it’s worse than split ends and smeared eyeliner all rolled into one.
Whether you have a uni-brow or just brows in need of a shaping, I think this video below may help. In it, makeup artist Vinnetta Scrivo …read more

This is the season where it’s more important than ever to achieve a sun-kissed look – even if it’s entirely fabricated!
We checked with one of our favorite beauty experts, Mally Roncal of Mally Beauty, who gave us some fabulous pointers on how to achieve that look before we even get to the beach.
You have to have that all-important bronzer!
The most natural looking way to apply is to actually begin on the jaw line, just behind your ear. Gently smooth and swirl the product all the way across your jaw line and all around the perimeter of the face. Don’t forget …read more

Ever been about to buy glasses online, and then be halted by sheer, unadulterated fear that they will be ALL wrong for you?
Silhouette, known for their rimless styles, now lets you “try” glasses on before buying them – through the web! Their site has something they are calling a Virtual Mirror, a interactive tool allowing readers to upload images of their face and tailor the ideal pair of glasses. There’s over 400 options, including:
· Base model
· Accent colors
· …read more

Miley Cyrus, nominee and performer at last week’s 2009 Grammy Awards made her mark on the red carpet in a quite literal way – she was styled by mark celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh.
Here’s a how-to of Miley’s look, thanks to Mai herself:
“The inspiration for Miley’s look was rocker chic. We wanted to have her makeup soft to play against her edgy dress. On her inner eyelids, I applied mark I-Sheer Hook Up Creamy Eye Shadow in Glacee. I then smudged a thin line of mark On the Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner in Cleo with mark I-Mark Custom Pick …read more

The 2009 NFL Superbowl on Sunday, February 1 marked Jennifer Hudson’s comeback as she sang the “Star Spangled Banner”.
Our good friend makeup artist Sam Fine details below how to get a look:
“Jennifer is very trusting with her team and really allowed us to collaborate to bring a look that is fresh and new to her,” says Sam. “She was performing a classic song, so I gave her a classic look that would speak to the song she was performing.”
Get that Confident Glow
“On a field seen by millions of people, it’s important to have beautiful skin,” advises Sam. “I like to …read more

Gone are the trapeze dresses and flowing blouses.
This fall, it’s all about sleek silhouettes, fitted jackets, and tailored shirts. For most women, that means agony for the next twelve weeks. While diet and exercise is always the optimal solution for toned and slimmed bodies, many women today don’t have the time to eat right and exercise regularly. With hectic schedules, career demands and high cost of living, women need an easier solution. FLABuLESS, the first-ever arm shapewear that slims, conceals and re-shapes, is helping women feel confident in their clothes again.
According to a recent study, 63% …read more

As I’m going to a pretty spectacular Black Friday ball tomorrow night, in-between basting the bird, I’m waxing the (fill in the blank). As I was poetically sugaring my limbs, I realized…it sucks men don’t have to do this.
The truth is, some do!
Shobha, NYC’s hair removal expert, reveals the top three
reasons men go bare down there:
1. To forgo the extra ‘five o’clock shadow’ and opt for a
longer-lasting, smoother solution.
2. To minimize hair and maximize the appearance of other ‘parts.’
3. To enjoy hairless happiness – men can hate body hair as much as
women.
So, I must ask: Do any of you ladies …read more

I was lucky enough to get to spend the entire first week of November as an invited guest at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, and passed just about the entirety of my stay being absolutely indulgent and gluttonous.
It was fab.
During my stay, I stopped by Ajne. Created and owned by Jane Hendler, Ajne is a Carmel based company that emphasizes the use of organic, chemical-free products and CUSTOM BLENDS (how cool is that???) perfumes with ingredients that are so rare, they can cost up to $80,000 a kilo.
These perfumes are either sold stand-alone, or expertly blended to create new scents …read more

Ok for us geeky style obsessed – here comes something we can’t pass up!  Yesterday, at the Vivienne Tam show in NYC, this gorgeous creature was revealed:

This is the HP Vivienne Tam Special Edition notebook, set to release early next year, although Gizmodo says October.  No word on pricing, nor is there any word on specs yet.   
“When I was approached by HP to create a special edition notebook, I could see the design in my head instantly,” said Tam. “The notebook is a true reflection of the needs of a modern woman who cares about fashion but is …read more