A new device for plumping up thin lips is raising a few eyebrows. Luscious Lips is a small pump that creates a vacuum seal around the mouth—by pulling the pump back and forth, the instrument increases blood flow to the mouth, increasing lip size by fifty percent, according to the company. Now, we like the idea of a fuller, sexier mouth....until we noticed that the instructions caution that it could "cause bruising in the mouth area." We asked New York dermatologist Jeannette Graf to test it. "The suction irritates the lips and causes bruising," she says. "If you're looking for a painless alternative to collagen injections, this isn't it. This is a breast pump for the face." (Ouch. And hilarious.)الخميس، 13 مايو 2010
Sexy, Plump Lips
A new device for plumping up thin lips is raising a few eyebrows. Luscious Lips is a small pump that creates a vacuum seal around the mouth—by pulling the pump back and forth, the instrument increases blood flow to the mouth, increasing lip size by fifty percent, according to the company. Now, we like the idea of a fuller, sexier mouth....until we noticed that the instructions caution that it could "cause bruising in the mouth area." We asked New York dermatologist Jeannette Graf to test it. "The suction irritates the lips and causes bruising," she says. "If you're looking for a painless alternative to collagen injections, this isn't it. This is a breast pump for the face." (Ouch. And hilarious.)
Beauty Tricks that Take Years Off
Start With Your Skin
"Your makeup is only going to look as good as your skin," says celebrity makeup artist Sandy Linter, who now serves as Lancôme's Beauty at Every Age expert. After moisturizing, apply a serum, like Wexler MMPi Skin Regenerating serum ($55/1 oz., bathandbodyworks.com), under your eyes to de-puff, and smooth a silicone-based primer, like Lancôme La Base Pro primer ($42, lancomeusa.com), on your forehead, nose and cheeks to minimize fine lines and pores. "Taking time to prep your skin will help makeup last longer."
"Your makeup is only going to look as good as your skin," says celebrity makeup artist Sandy Linter, who now serves as Lancôme's Beauty at Every Age expert. After moisturizing, apply a serum, like Wexler MMPi Skin Regenerating serum ($55/1 oz., bathandbodyworks.com), under your eyes to de-puff, and smooth a silicone-based primer, like Lancôme La Base Pro primer ($42, lancomeusa.com), on your forehead, nose and cheeks to minimize fine lines and pores. "Taking time to prep your skin will help makeup last longer."
Use Bronzer...WiselyUse a fluffy brush to skim bronzer over cheekbones and along the jawline. "This is not about faking a tan; you only need a hint of color." Linter suggests Lancôme Tropiques Minérale in Natural Sunkiss (shown left; $39; lancomeusa.com) for fair to medium skin and Edward Bess in Desert Sun ($48; bergdorfgoodman.com) for darker complexions.
Flush Your Cheeks
A skin-warming cheek color, like Kevyn Aucoin Beauty's Creamy Moist Glow Blush in Tansoleilis ($24, kevynaucoin.com), is key to completing any look, says Linter. But be mindful of where you apply the pretty pink hues. While flushed apples can be sweet in your 20s, "the youthful look doesn't give older women enough definition," she says. Linter's rule of thumb: "The older you are, the higher up on your cheekbones you should focus the color."
A skin-warming cheek color, like Kevyn Aucoin Beauty's Creamy Moist Glow Blush in Tansoleilis ($24, kevynaucoin.com), is key to completing any look, says Linter. But be mindful of where you apply the pretty pink hues. While flushed apples can be sweet in your 20s, "the youthful look doesn't give older women enough definition," she says. Linter's rule of thumb: "The older you are, the higher up on your cheekbones you should focus the color."
Get Ageless Eyes
Skip the pasty cover-up and obvious brow-bone high-lighter—two of Linter's no-no's. Instead, "apply individual lash clusters along the upper lid. Use shorter clusters made for bottom lashes, which will look more natural, like Shu Uemura Flare Lower Eyelashes ($16/box, shuuemura-usa.com), and dot concealer, like YSL Touche Eclat Concealer ($40, saksfifthavenue.com), on inner corners, where discoloration is worst."
Skip the pasty cover-up and obvious brow-bone high-lighter—two of Linter's no-no's. Instead, "apply individual lash clusters along the upper lid. Use shorter clusters made for bottom lashes, which will look more natural, like Shu Uemura Flare Lower Eyelashes ($16/box, shuuemura-usa.com), and dot concealer, like YSL Touche Eclat Concealer ($40, saksfifthavenue.com), on inner corners, where discoloration is worst."
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Sarah Jessica Parker
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity" exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 3, 2010 in New York City.(document.write(localMDY('May 02, 2010 16:00'));
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Louis Vuitton iPad Cases
When Apple floods the market with another ingenious mainstream product, the launch guarantees two things. Firstly, it will be tremendously successful. Over 300,000 sold on the first day attests to that. Secondly, a plethora of accessories is going to follow very closely. The mobile device accessory market pulls in massive millions in sales annually and it is only logical that the big fashion houses will try to get a piece of the pie.
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الأحد، 2 مايو 2010
Trend Report: Skater Dresses
Trend Report: Skater Dresses
Though the Olympics are technically over, the athletic spirit is still very much alive in the fashion world. The spring shows were full of sporty styles—from Hermes' timeless tennis classics to Bottega Veneta's take on the karate jacket to Alexander Wang's all-American football theme—which are sure to inspire competitors and non-jocks alike. In addition to the aforementioned games, we recently noticed yet another new sport has stepped into the trendsetter arena: figure skating. As one of the most beloved events at the Winter Games, it's no surprise that this flamboyant contender would be next in line to influence fashion's heavy hitters. Beautiful silhouettes with flirtatious hemlines and whimsical fabrics made a huge impression on the ice as well as on runways, which makes it the perfect feature for today's Trend Report.
Though the Olympics are technically over, the athletic spirit is still very much alive in the fashion world. The spring shows were full of sporty styles—from Hermes' timeless tennis classics to Bottega Veneta's take on the karate jacket to Alexander Wang's all-American football theme—which are sure to inspire competitors and non-jocks alike. In addition to the aforementioned games, we recently noticed yet another new sport has stepped into the trendsetter arena: figure skating. As one of the most beloved events at the Winter Games, it's no surprise that this flamboyant contender would be next in line to influence fashion's heavy hitters. Beautiful silhouettes with flirtatious hemlines and whimsical fabrics made a huge impression on the ice as well as on runways, which makes it the perfect feature for today's Trend Report.
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