Setyembre 2011 ~ Mode et Style de vie

Worst Beauty Trends of All Time

A recent study shows a little makeup goes a long way in terms of conveying competency on the job. Still, evidence alone doesn't seem to prevent us from testing the parameters of gorgeousity via wacky new ways to style our hair and paint our faces, which seem to deliberately contradict the rules of natural selection. Behold, the worst beauty trends to have emerged over the last half century.

Heavy Metals in Cosmetics Revealed

The researchers tested a total of 49 common products selected from the cosmetic bags of six average Canadian women. They found that every product contained at least one of seven heavy metals including arsenic, cadmium, lead, nickel, beryllium, thallium, and selenium. Lead, a known neurotoxin, showed up in 96% of the items.

Little Black Dress for Different Body Shapes

There’s no one-size-fits all with the Little Black Dress. You need to customize the dress to show off areas you like and to detract attention from the areas want to downplay.

Skin-Boosting Foods

To really beat winter's harsh effects, tackle them from the inside out by eating these skin-boosting foods. The nutrients in these foods can be as good for your skin as they are for your health.

Amy Winehouse: Hottest Halloween Costume 2011

Biyernes, Setyembre 30, 2011

Lecor Martineau

Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Amy Winehouse is one of this year's hottest Halloween costumes - possibly now even more popular than the Bride of Frankenstein (a long-time monster party staple). Amy Winehouse Hair In order to create this celebrity look, you must get a long black wig. It should have some level of thickness to it. Amy Winehouse tends to wear a large hive of hair on the top of her head while the rest hangs down. You can do this by taking the front half of your wig and folding or rolling it backward to make a large bun-like shape. Secure the hair by pinning it with dark colored hair clips...

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Michelle Obama and the Power of Style

Huwebes, Setyembre 29, 2011

Lecor Martineau

Perhaps no American First Lady since Jackie Kennedy has held the world in such awe as Michelle Obama. There’s rabid fascination in all things she wears—noted and followed with avidity in this wireless, digital era that was absent in Jackie’s time. She is lauded for subverting rules, for letting her style show and for proving to a generation of women that style, and substances are not mutually exclusive. Relevant subjectFashion journalist Kate Betts in her new tome, “Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and The Power of Style,” seeks to dissect Obama’s personal style, which seems to speak so well to this generation of women, its political connotations, and why her singularity is captivating as much as it is a relevant subject of...

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