Say Hello to Spring!

  There's no better way to spring into "wow" than with a fresh new skin care regimen.   The next thing you know summer will be here.  Do you know what they say about summer in the world of fabulous?   "Warm weather means less clothes and less clothes means less makeup."

In the meantime know this, skin care is to makeup what underwear is to clothes.

Take care of your complexion with a regimen which suits your lifestyle and skin type.  Now you can use all of your fab makeup to polish your natural beauty.

Wanna know a cool place to try before you buy?  Sephora is a great place to sample skin care products.  When you get to the skin care section, let the skincare expert know if you would like a natural, classic, organic, or Dr.'s brand and go home to try your new goodies.

"People often say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing you are the beholder.  This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves."

     Salma Hayek

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Keep Polishing That Mirror...

Last week, I attended an event for women entrepreneurs.  You know the scene; a little food, a little networking.

The key note speaker was a woman with an interesting message but what I remembered most was her polished, refined look.  Yeah.  She had it together!  What struck me was that her makeup was impeccable.  It was age appropriate (she must have been about 50), but she looked so dewy and well blended.  She had just the right amount of color and the style was on point.

If she hadn't mentioned in her intro that she had a 30 year old son, I would not have guessed she was a day passed 38.

Do you ever look at someone giving a presentation from a few feet away and all you notice is a "blurry" grey face with two small eyes and a mouth?  Well, she was live and in color.

The point is,  yes the economy is ugly but it pays to look good!

"Darling, don't be shy.  Shine!"

Christian Dior

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We Are Feelin' Mrs. O

Did you hear all the hysteria when the White House released the official photograph of the First Lady, Michelle Obama? The way some people reacted about her making the choice to wear a sleeveless number by Michael Kors, you would think she actually was took the photo in a mini skirt.

I think the photo looks modern, fresh, dignified, and pretty.

What about the new cover of O magazine? For Oprah to share the cover with someone else speaks to the influence that Michelle has with women around the world.

Love the fresh, polished look that she gives off through her minimalist style of color on her face. A flawless complexion, bright and warm eyes, and soft dewy lips. A great look for Spring!

The key is, you don't really notice she's wearing make-up because her glowing personal presence (which comes from within) is what get.

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Rules of Attraction

Get the fresh hook up with help from our Beauty Board of Experts from around the Bay.

Color Expert Alexa Rosemurgy says, Electric Edge Liquid Eyeliner by Calvin Klein is great for new eyeliner users. "It's easy to use so you don't mess up, especially if you want to do a natural looking winged-line. The tip is super fine plus it travels well.

Alexa also recommends Lancome's Oscillation Mascara for lots of volume and length. "It doesn't clump or smudge and keeps your lashes curled all day because of the molding wand. For sexy, vampy lashes, it's my go to mascara".

Sarah Mastick, make artist extraordinaire, chooses "Nars lipgloss as a must for spring or any season. All in all, Nars has the best selection of lipgloss in the game. They have the lip duo, lipstain, and single lipgloss wands in so many wonderful colors. Not too sticky and long lasting."



For hair I found something that can't be missed. I have heard great things about this product even from competitive brands. Frizz is all the rage these days in the world of hair. I had to see what all the noise was about so I picked up a bottle of their straight making, no frizz styling spray. I have to tell you, I was not disappointed. It works even better than I had hoped, (especially in wet, rainy weather we have been having lately). It doesn't weigh my hair down and stays straight for several days so I don't have to use it everyday. Five stars from me for sure...


Last but not least, Lisa "Downtown" Brown, our flawless face queen, recommends Laura Mercier's tinted moisturizer with SPF 20. "I can't live without this product", I get that natural (not made up look), it's easy to apply, and no one can tell I'm wearing makeup. " Add to del.icio.us