Tända Zap!

Good afternoon!! I recently came across this product and bought it from (Sephora.com) and it REALLY helped dissolve my acne pimples and blemishes. It's call Tända Zap. Tända Zap is the triple threat for pimples: it uses powerful blue light (-414nm LED) to destroy acne-causing bacteria while soft vibration and warming help to open pores so bacteria is exposed to the zit-zapping light. The Tända Zap remains fully effective for 1,000 uses, 10-times more than any other zit zapper. What's great is it's safe for all skin types and tones, it causes no dryness or irritation, especially for sensitive skin. Also, it's clinically proven to clear or fade blemishes within 24 hours, I tested it and it did help bring down and clear everything but I would say 48-72 hours, not 24 hours. This product isn't as effective and powerful as you would see at a doctors office but it's pocket size and accessible. I wouldn't recommend it if your sensitive to light or your medication makes you sensitive to light! How I was recommended to use it was, I lightly pressed it on my blemish until the vibrations stopped which is around two minutes and I did this twice a day. You can do it up to three times a day! It retails for around $49.00! It's defiantly worth the price! Go buy it people so you look blemish free for the fourth of July!!!! 

XOKMNXO!
It's not letting me post a picture!!!! 

Gloss, Glaze, which is which?

With working at a salon, I've learned the difference between glosses and glazes, a huge misconception! A gloss is a bit more permanent than a glaze. It adds shine and adjusts the tone like if your highlights are too bright/brassy, a gloss will subdue them. A gloss penetrates the hair's cuticle, so it lasts two to four weeks. A glaze, on the other hand, simply coats the shaft with shine and semipermanent color; it's like putting a top coat of polish on your hair, and it lasts a week or two. 

If you want just shine, look for a "clear" gloss or glaze (like Frédéric Fekkai Salon Glaze Clear Shine Rinse, $28 at Ulta). If you're looking to boost your color or bump up your highlights, choose a gloss or glaze with "semipermanent" color (like John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze, $10 at Target).  I've used the Fekkai Salon Glaze and it was amazing but only lasted a couple weeks. I'm about to use the John Frieda Glaze once I get my blonde high lights back!

XOKMNXO.

Tend Skin Liquid

Hello!!!! I've been a huge slacker lately! Back on the grind! Today's product is the Tend Skin Liquid. This is a clear liquid that is used against razor bumps, ingrown hairs and razor burn, for men and women. I've used it for my bikini area for a few months and it's reduced the irritating razor burn and bumps. All men and women get it in the worst and most embarrassing areas! So let's figure out what the difference is between bumps and ingrown hairs and let's get rid of it. Most reviews give Tend Skin 4.5 out of 5 stars! (Sephora.com). The prices range from $20.00 to $50.00, available at Sephora.com. 


Razor bumps are formed when the growing hairs exit the outer layer of the skin, curl over and burrow into the adjacent skin, resulting in a raised bump. 


Ingrown hairs form when hairs growing back after freshly shaving, waxing or other methods and fail to grow out the skin. The hair curls over inside the follicles under the skin then creates a bump. How I use it is I apply it to a cotton swab to the dry area at night and let it dry then go about my business. I also got my male friends hooked on it for their faces and chest! 


Ingredients: Isopropyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Polysorbate 80.


Precautions: If you have serious aspirin allergies and are pregnant, do not use! Always try a test patch first! Don't not ingest. Product is flammable. Keep out of eyes. Don't use with exfoliants.


As seen in Lucky, July 2006 & 2004, Redbook, June 2005, Shape February 2005, Seventeen October 2004, Allure June 2004, Cosmopolitan May 2004 & many more magazines feature this product!


If you try it, you'll love it!! :) Thank you, Love XOKMNXO.

Temptu Airbrush Makeup

This makeup is amazing! It's an airbrushing, professional system for make up application of foundation, blush, highlighter and all. It was founded in 1981 for tattoo and body art progress in Hollywood.  Now it's sold for retail in Sephora and you can buy the whole system with the makeup pods. Watch the youtube video for a better understanding. I love this makeup! XOKMNXO.

http://youtu.be/KL1raOm2amw

Dove Evolution!

Next time you think how perfect a celebrity is in a endorsement, it's photo shopped!

http://youtu.be/iYhCn0jf46U

XOKMNXO.

Red Lip!

She does the perfect tutorial of the perfect red lip! Look at this ladies! Everyone can wear a red lip! I guess I don't have to do my own video blog, yay! Love you guys!
http://youtu.be/UjjUayEa1zE
XOKMNXO.

MAKE UP FOR EVER!

Good afternoon, I have been really slacking! I have received lots of positive feed back! Yay! My favorite makeup line overall is MAKE UP FOR EVER. It's an amazing line. You can purchase everything piece of makeup you need, whether it's foundation or liner, you'll be one hundred and fifty percent thrilled. The two products that are my favorites are the Loose Powder- HD: Microfinish powder. It's a universal translucent finishing powder to be applied over foundation. What is does is, it sets and slightly mattifies the skin without changing it's natural contours and skin color. Which is nice because your skin won't look "cake-y". It's one hundred percent mineral silica powder which it helps with shine on the skin and softens appearance imperfections.  It's universal for all skin tones and it keeps your shine with an all day radiant glow. I love it! Also, it's talc-free which does not dry the skin out and it's dermatologically tested, so it's safe!!! Since it's one hundred percent mineral free, you can layer and layer this on throughout the day without breaking out(acne).  My girlfriends die for this product and my clients at the salon! My second favorite product is the HC MicroPerfecting Primer. They come in six color-correcting shades and one transparent shade. All are lightweight, oil-free complexion correcting and enhance the skin's texture and primes/holds the makeup application. Both these products word AMAZING together! These primers deeply nourish, moisturizes and softens the skin with a glowing effect. This will also act as a protective layer on the skin and it allows the foundation to glide one easily and lasts longer. You will fall in love. These products remind me of smashbox and MAC but what makes MAKE UP FOR EVER different is it's mineral based. So it's 100% cleaner and has less chemicals in it.
You apply the finishing powder with a powder brush and apply the primer with fingertips.
XOKMNXO.

Make Up by Mario Dedivanovic

Morning! My favorite make up artist for the celebrities is Mario Dedivanovic. He's done Kim Kardashian and the Kardashian clan's makeup for years, who I'm obsessed with! I came across a gorgeous picture of Kim Kardashian and her make up was flawless and Mario posted a tutorial on how he did her makeup, So I wanted to share the secrets with you, straight from Mario's website!

"SKIN-

I started with moisturizing Kim’s face and neck using La Mer’s The Moisturizing Lotion.  I let that settle for about five minutes and then applied Veil Fluid Makeup (No. 3: Sand) by Hourglass all over the skin and blended with a damp sponge.  This foundation gives a luminous, lasting coverage.  Under the eyes, I used By Terry’s Touche Veloutee Concealer in the Cream shade.  I blended a bit on the eye lids as well to prime them for the eyeshadow. To set skin I used a bit of Jane Iredale PureMatte Finish Powder, mainly on the T-zone and over the concealer to set.

EYE  brows, lids and lashes

I filled in Kim’s brows with Brow Tech To Go in Taupe, by Smashbox.  To get the soft, golden shade on Kim’s eyes, first I layered LORAC Tantalizer Baked Bronzer on eyelids and along the  lower lashes. Next I went over it and applied eye M Glam highlighter over eyelids, inner corners of eyes and a bit on the brow bones.  Sweep Eye M Glam along lower lashes as well and blend it out to get that smoky golden look.  I defined the upper lash line with By Terry eyeliner in Macassar Brown.  In the waterline or inner rim of the eyes, I used the Eye M Glam all over pencil (available soon) I added a few medium sized individual lashes by Reese Robert (really cool line of eyelashes!) for extra volume and finished off the eyes with two coats of Hypnose Mascara by Lancome on the top and bottom lashes.

CHEEKS-

I bronzed the hollows of Kim’s cheeks, along her hairline, jaw and down the center of neck with Terracotta Bronzing powder by Guerlain. I added a hint of color to the apple of the cheeks using LORAC blush in Pink and swept over the apples and along the cheekbones with Giella’s Eye M Glam highlighter.  I used the left-over highlighter on the brush and applied it down the bridge of the nose and on the cupids bow of her lips.  To add some of that golden glow to the body, I used Sigma’s Body Brush which is plated in 18K gold and has super-soft bristles!  Just dip the brush into the Eye M Glam lid and apply straight to your body.

LIPS -

I lined Kim’s lips with Josie Maran lipliner in Natural and kept the lip shade in the same color family as the cheeks by applying a blend of MAC lipstick in Half ‘n Half followed by Eye M Glam AcryLip gloss (available soon.)

I finished off Kim’s makeup by spraying a light mist of Rose Water by Dream Organics on her face and neck.  This sets the makeup and gives a fresh, dewy look to the skin."

This is copied from http://blog.makeupbymario.com/ and you can learn more about makeup from himself, Mario Dedivanovic! You can also check out his Facebook page too!

XOKMNXO

http://www.youtube.com/user/MarioDedivanovic

Philip Treacy!

With the royal wedding on every single channel and so much talk about the fashion that occurred on Friday, the designer was the hottest talk for his hats! I'll do one single blog about it! It's a fashion must for the ladies in England to wear hats in respect to the Queen. His name is Philip Treacy, born in Ahascragh, a tiny village in Country Galway in the west of Ireland and he's been designing ever since. These hats the ladies were wearing were crazy and beautiful!!  I'll post some of the famous hats worn at the wedding and SATC! XO KMN XO. http://www.philiptreacy.co.uk/ Defiantly statement pieces!

Feathers!

Feather hair extensions are a huge CRAZE! I had them and now it's the new "it" thing! It's to die for! You can get them in salons is all different variations, colors and lengths! it's so chic! Find a local salon near you to get them! XOKMNXO

OMBRE Hair Color!

The newest crave is modeled on Drew Barrymore, Jessica Biel, Rachel Bilson and Lacey Schwimmer! It's different and eye catching! Ombre hair is accomplished by creating a dark root and then extending downward to a lighter tip. It has many people questioning whether these ladies became too lazy for a touch-up, or if they’re doing it on purpose. To be amazed, it's definitely done on purpose and in for the year... at least for now! It is chic, easy, unique, and more importantly can be derived from any hair color. So let those roots keep growing ladies!

XO KMN XO

Peter Thomas Roth Botanical Buffing Beads

Good afternoon! This exfoliating scrub is wonderful! It's my favorite! It's blue buffing beads that comes in a 8.5oz bottle for around $36.00! I mainly use it on my body but if I don't have time to use my Dermalogica Microfoliant on my face, I'll use this! It's easier to use one product for everything for money savings and it saves space in the shower! It's for all skin types which is perfect and warm water partially dissolves the scrub so it's gentle, minimizing irritation on sensitive skin. It's sebum emulsifying jojoba beads with whole leaf aloe cera and botanical nutrients which will exfoliate the dead skin cells which will help moisturizers penetrate into the skin better! This is prefect to unclog those stubborn pores!! It's formulated without phthalates, GMOs and Triclosan. What I do is I steam my body and/or face which helps relax and open up my pores, so my exfoliates and cleansers really get in and clean. I usually follow with a moisturizing body wash with a shot of cold water to shrink my cleansed pores and I lotion my skin up right when I get out so the excess water helps penetrate the lotion into my skin because your skin drinks water for hydration and it will be a more effective way to get your skin to top shape!
XO KMN XO

Hairsprays!!!!!!

Hello! Day two! A good, perfect hairspray is hard to find!! When I curl my hair, I use "Kenra Thermal Styling Spray 19" to hold my curls all day, even with humidity! Kenra's hair care line, the styling products are numbered from 0-25, 0-zero hold and 25 being super hold. When I use the thermal spray, I spray evenly and lightly in sections before I curl my hair, 4-6 inches away from my hair and make sure not to spray too much because it will make your hair crunchy! It has an awesome hold! It's a thermal protectant too so you don't fry your hair! One ingredient in it is benzophenone which is UV sunscreen protection which helps with drying and color fading! It doesn't necessarily make my hair shine but they do have an awesome shine spray in the line, which smells amazing like cotton candy and it's light on the hair without being greasy! (Shine Spray $15). After all the styling and teasing, I usually spray over with Kenra 25 Hairspray which has an awesome hold but it can become heavy and sticky if it's applied too much! Make sure to use a clarifying shampoo, the line Malibu (http://malibuc.com/content/CN_Catalog.aspx?id=7) has a nice one, to get rid of all the products and toxins in your hair (Use once a week)! Use a good conditioner after!

Back to hairsprays! I've tried every hairspray on this earth, here's just a few I featured!
Kenra: All the hairsprays, what you read is what you get which is rare!! #25 super strong #18-Artformation strong hold #13-Perfect medium #9-Design lightest hold. (all smell good). *Not platinum line*
Sebastian: Shaper (good light hold) Shaper-Plus(amazing hold but smells funny) Zero-Gravity(didn't do much for me)  ReShaper (good, strong hold) Shaper-Fierce (Strong, sticked hold)
TIGI Bedhead Masterpiece (good shiny hold, sticky) Hard Head( Strong, good hold, smells ok) Maxxed-out (wet, heavy, gross)
Big Sexy Hair Concepts: Spray & Stay(smells like black licorice, heavy) Spray & Play (medium, ok)
Alterna Caviar: Working Hair Spray(Medium hold, Favorite) *Comparable to Kenra 25
Matrix-VaVoom: Freezing Spray (firm hold)  Shape Maker Extra hold/medium (smells like black licorice and ok hold for both)
I love hairspray, it's a key component if you find a good one!

OPI PANDA-MONIUM PINK

Hello, I got my nails done today and I picked out the perfect spring color! It's from OPI from the Hong Kong Collection (2010) PANDA-MONIUM PINK and it's fabulous! The hot spring nail colors are Natural nudes (Essie in Sand Tropez $8), Robin Egg Blues (Tracy Reese For Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Barracuda, $6.99), Peachy-Keen Pink (Dior Nail Vernis in Pink Boa, $21), Lavenders (Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Violet Diva, $19), Gun-Metal Greys (M.A.C. Champale Nail Polish in Very Important Platinum, $13) and "The Can't Miss Topcoacts" (OPI Topcoat in Shatter, $8.50). FABULOUS COLORS!

Balayage Hair Color Sweeping

Balayage (ba-lie-azhe) sometimes spelled balliage or baliage is the art of hair painting. The term is based on the French word for "sweep away". Balayage is the most exciting highlighting color technique to appear in a long time! Colorist & clients are falling IN LOVE with this! Color placement looks natural and organic, similar to the effortlessly random color you'd receive after a summer at the beach!!! It's been experimented in salons for the last several weeks and I fell in love! It's effortless and a money saver!  A beautiful example is the Victoria Secret Models, Gisele Bundchen made this hair coloring famous!
XO KMN XO

You can see her golden highlights start below her temple, to create the natural, summer sun influenced color!

LashDip!

My third blog!!! I recently came across this new mascara technique called "LashDip". LashDip founded by Jessica Harley, semipermanent mascara painted/"dipped" on one lash at a time & lasts up to 6 weeks! 100% hypoallergenic! Amazing new technique for mascara, no flakes and it's safe for contact lens users! LashDip allows you to wake up and maintain gorgeous lashes! No hassling with mascara, no makeup remover, zero mess and goodbye raccoon eyes! It's also waterproof and guaranteed! 

For more information and salon locations head to- http://www.lashdip.com/

XO KMN XO

Picture from http://www.lashdip.com/

Pureology Hydrate & PureVolume Shampoo & Conditioner

Hello, blog # 2!! My favorite shampoo and condition is from the line, Pureology. The "Hydrate" series in a series made for color-treated hair in need of deep hydration, nourishment which also protects hair color. Many people call it the "purple bottle" line! The whole brand of Pureology is "AntiFade Complex", which has a blend of antioxidants and full UVA/UVB sunscreens to fight fading of color. Also, the line is "ZeroSulfate" shampoo which is free of harsh color stripping sulfates and salts to protect the hair. It's huge to have your shampoo free of sulfates and salts because it has a huge involvement with fading hair color. With sulfate free shampoo, your hair color can last an extra 2-3 weeks until your next hair color appointment, which saves you money! Who doesn't love to save money! The Hydrate series has advanced hydrating micro-emulsion technology which helps penetrate the hair fibers to deeply moisturize from within the hair strand. It also has natural ingredients, multi-weight proteins of soy, oat and wheat and organic botanicals of rose, peppermint and green tea which helps condition. It smells minty and tingles when applied! I use the PureVolume Shampoo with the Hydrate Conditioner for a cocktail effect! The PureVolume, the "pink bottles" has the AntiFade, ZeroSulfate, natural ingredients and the organic ingredients of lavender, papaya and lemongrass which provide natural body and lift. The shampoos and conditioners come in two main sizes of 10 oz around $27.00 and 33.3 oz for around $60.00. (US currency). I can't live without pureology shampoos and conditioners! They also have an other lines called- nanoworks luxury, super smooth, essential repair and style products which I love!! I always use a volume shampoo to provide natural body and lift then I use a condition on my hair from around my ear area to the ends to keep my volume on the crown!

Hope everyone loves my second blog! Thank you! I'll try and do at least one every day!

XO KMN XO

Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Firm

Hello, today I decided on starting a new blog about my personal experience in the beauty industry. Today's focus is the Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Firm from the Age Smart line, which is relatively newer to the Dermalogica brand. I've been using my 0.5 oz tube for about four weeks and I've noticed a slight change in the texture around my eye which is smoother, especially the underneath of the bottom eyelid, focusing on my slight wrinkles. Also, my mother just started using it, which she is an older, beautiful lady and likes it under her makeup, which acts as a primer. I dabbed it on with my index finger at night time before bed. The benefit of washing your face and applying creams at night is huge because when you sleep, your skin's pores open up and soaks everything in that's sitting on top of the skins surface. So you defiantly don't want your skin soaking up makeup which will cause blackheads, clogged pores, acne and premature aging. The texture of the cream is a silicone base thats not a white cream like most eye creams. The cream is made to fight visible lines around the eye area with ingredients of skin-rebuilding antioxidant vitamins (A, C & E), protective silicones and red seaweed extract! The vitamins help improve elasticity of the skin. Also, it contains zero artificial fragrance or color. I would recommend this eye cream for someone who has slight wrinkles.
Hope you enjoyed my first blog!!! Many more to come! Thank you!!!

XO KN XO