A platform, a 4 1/2 inch heel, a rosette on the vamp with a zipper on the “petal” tips – what’s not to like?
Available at CUSP for $315.
Archives for April 2008
Conair Infiniti Tourmaline Hair Designer
Trying to get ringlets to go (and stay) straight is never an easy task – and I never met with success until recently. My hair never had any volume if I blew it out straight, and whatever product I used always dulled out shine.
Granted, I like my curly hair, but I like having options as well. So I was understandable thrilled when I tried the Conair Infiniti Tourmaline Hair Designer
The dryer attachment is a lot like a standard diffuser, but it has a comb on one end. This is great for whatever style you are going for – if you are drying your hair curly, the short comb is perfect for lifting your roots to dry them in order to get volume at the crown.
If you are drying your hair straight, separate your hair into sections, and slowly run your hair through the comb. I find I can get great volume if I wrap my hair around my head as I guide the dryer through – follow your hair in the opposite direction of it’s growth around your forehead. Move on to the next section when each section is dry. I end up with tons of volume and pin-straight, shiny hair.
The two products that I find work best for this method are Frederic Fekkai All-Day Hair Plump and Frederic Fekkai Coiff Controle Ironless Straightening Balm
. Both of them work if you want to get curly hair as well.
Find the Conair Infinity Tourmaline Hair Designer Blow Dryer for $41.84 at Amazon.com
Alison Raffaele Foundation Sponge
Since it was 75 degrees here today, I decided it was officially time for my seasonal makeup bag clean-out – take out the Winter stuff, put in the Springy stuff. I was excited to find I had a new Alison Raffaele Foundation Sponge stored away from last year – I love this sponge.
Instead of the typical wedge shaped sponge, this high quality sponge has a slightly rounded rhombus shape (you really don’t get to use the word rhombus much as a beauty writer!), which allows you to distribute foundation evenly in spots that a regular sponge or brush would deposit way more than you need – like the creases above your nostrils.
I find that it works best if you wet it down first and then dip it into foundation – using a wet sponge makes the foundation more sheer and natural looking – and if too much does end up in one spot, you can just flip over the sponge and correct it – the water will take the excess off, but not everything – so you can control how much coverage you’ll get.
Just to see if there was any difference, I tried wetting the sponge down with the iTech Energy Water System, and I got far more luminous and smooth coverage than with regular tap water – it’s a good combination of products.
These sponges are incredibly durable too – they last through many, many washings.
You can get two sponges for $6 at Beauty.com.
Things I Want: J. Crew Crystal Starfish Cocktail Ring
This ring from the May J. Crew catalog makes me smile – and it’s versatile for day or night.
Available for $85 at J. Crew.
Things I Want: Banana Republic Seersucker Blazer and Shorts
I love Seersucker. I love suits. I love suits with shorts. Add a tank or cap-sleeve tee underneath, and you have a perfect company picnic outfit.
Available at Banana Republic – the blazer is $120, and the shorts are $59.
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