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the luxury fashion+philanthropy magazine.

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Cyber Monday Beauty Edit

Cyber Monday is here - The best shopping day of the year ! Here is my Beauty edit for the hottest Cyber Monday (and Black Friday) sales. Let the holiday shopping begin... xx

BareMinerals // receive a Free Collection (up to $62 value) with any purchase of $75 or more - Up to 55% off!

Clinque // 20% off all purchases at Checkout

Kate Sommerville // receive a $25 e-gift card with $150 purchase CODE: CYBER

Molton Brown // 25% off everything - CODE: MBEVENTUS

Murad //  $25 OFF + free Shipping on any order $100+ - CODE: BLACK

24 Hr BF deal  20% off + free shipping on all orders at Murad.com! 

CODE: BLACKFRI

Nars // Receive an exclusive 20% off purchase + free shipping on purchases of $50+

Neiman Marcus Beauty // Earn up to a $500 Gift card - CODE: GC4YOU

Saks Fifth Ave Beauty // Up to 40% off - CODE : HOLIDAY

Scentbird // $30 off when you purchase 3 limited edition gift sets and $5 off when you buy 1 gift set, while supplies last

Shiseido // 20% off sitewide - CODE: FF2015

Sigma Beauty // 10% off code SIGMAPINK - CODE CYBER2015

Space NK // Spend $125, receive a gift card for $25

Stila // Up to 85% off

Tarte Cosmetics //  25% off purchase

Temptu // 25% off sitewide - CODE: FALLFF

ULTA Beauty // Beauty Busters

categories: Beauty
Sunday 11.29.15
Posted by Beau Dunn
 

Artist Spotlight : Sarah Chue : Nails

Email: itschue@gmail.com

Website: www.sarahchue.com

Celebrity nail artist Sarah Chue gives us inside scoop on what we will see on the red carpet for Emmy's 2016 and what we should anticipate for this fall. 

1. You’re the manicurist to the stars. What nail looks should we be anticipating on the red carpet for Emmys 2016?

A.  If I could take an educated guess, I am thinking it would be something more on the Fall, "clean" side. I'd expect nudes, reds, dark reds, and possibly geometric nail art or striped patterns for more of the edgy look.

2. How did you begin as a manicurist?

A. I began as a Manicurist in my Senior year in High school, taking up Nail school simultaneously towards getting my license for it. Then after, I started working in at a Nail shop to a Spa Nail setting in total of about 9 years before moving to LA where I began to freelance my work.

3. Who was your first celebrity client?

A. My first celebrity client was Debby Ryan, an Actress who starred on the Disney Channel and is also a talented singer.

5. Will we see gels or regular nail polish on the red carpet?

A. I think we will see both regular polish and gels. Gels are so in right now!

6. What is your favorite nail shape?

A. My favorite nail shape are oval nails. No matter how your fingers look, an oval shape will always elongate it! Not to mention, it's super classic looking to me.

7. Do you have any nail tricks or secrets you can share?

If you just polished your nails and knick it on accident while they are still drying, you could actually fix it pretty easily without having to take off the whole polish off the nail so as long as the mistake is huge. Lightly dab your finger with acetone (polish remover), then gently dab it maybe a few times over your smudge to smooth out its wrinkles. Polish it over with your color and there you have it! Don't forget to top coat it again.

8. What do you see as the up and coming nail trend for fall?

A. I see gray, dark greens, and nudes as the upcoming fall trend. But I would definitely love to see chocolate browns in there! As far as designs go, I see symmetric lines and geometric shapes as the on-coming trend. Be on the lookout! 

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categories: Beauty
Sunday 09.20.15
Posted by Beau Dunn
 

Beauty Lessons from Chanel at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

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Bobs, blush and red lips hit the Chanel show at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris. “Karl sent me, as usual, a sketch of a very specific, sharply angled bob, which he felt perfectly accentuated his designs,” said mane master Sam McKnight. “We went to work in the studio, cutting and shaping dark wigs into slightly different lengths and angles.” The end result was a “wig hat,” a “slightly futuristic accessory” we saw the French house call upon at the Resort show in Seoul. 

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categories: Beauty, Fashion Week
Monday 07.13.15
Posted by Beau Dunn
 

Editor's Pick : Summer 2015

categories: Beauty
Friday 07.03.15
Posted by Beau Dunn
 

Happy Earth Day 2015!

 

RGB has created a polish that contains no formaldehyde, toluene, DBP (dibutyl phthalate), formaldehyde resin or camphor, which makes it better than most of the polishes we own. All of RGB's products are cruelty-free and vegan. They come in a multitude of gorgeous colors that are perfect for spring/summer and are long lasting.

 RGB polishes are available online at RGB and priced at $18.


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The perfect introduction to 100% natural & nontoxic skincare! This award-winning beta-hydroxy treatment works like a traditional peel to provide an instant solution for dull skin – without causing downtime or irritation. Delivers instant glow, minimizes the appearance of pores and improves texture for smooth, glowing skin. Formulated to deeply purify and help decongest surface debris and dead skin for a refreshed, instantly revitalized appearance.


Juice Beauty offers skincare and makeup that’s certified as organic. The skincare line uses a certified organic juice base in its products which actually does wonders for the skin. They offer some pretty insightful reasons to implement an organic makeup routine and with this beauty line it wouldn’t be hard to make the switch.


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A deeply hydrating balm, formulated with rare East African shea butter, cold-pressed oils and botanical ingredients to help soften, moisturise and promote skin suppleness. Pomegranate, seabuckthorn and raspberry oils revitalise the appearance of ageing skin and restore radiance.

Suitable for dry, mature or environmentally stressed skin.

 


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Certified natural, socially responsible and with the clinical data to back it up, Amala Rejuvenating Eye Cream goes to work on pretty much every under-eye perfection with a potent mix of beautifying botanicals like acai, licorice root and green algae.  

The antioxidant-rich and free radical-defender cocoa bean, a key ingredient in the cream, is sourced from a fair-trade farm in Peru. Plus, all the ingredients are custom-distilled, which helps the plants keep their potency.


ILIA is an eco-friendly cosmetics line complete with lipsticks, eyeshadows and powders. All products are organic and natural, even the packaging is eco-friendly as the lipstick case is made of recycled aluminum. Each product is also certified as 85 percent organic, which is pretty darn good if you ask us. After some pretty rapid growth, the cosmetics brand now offers over 44 pieces and is available in more than 15 countries. 

categories: Beauty
Tuesday 04.21.15
Posted by Beau Dunn
 

Tom Ford debuts Fashion Show in Los Angeles with Old Hollywood Beauty

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Tom Ford has swapped his London location to show his Fall 2015 collection in Los Angeles, in the city of angels, two days before the Oscars. The beauty look was a mix between Old Hollywood, and concentrating on a smokey eye that brought sex appeal - a smudged up and f*ed up look to all the models. "I'm going to say that word that Tom Kept using: shaggable," says makeup artist Mary Greenwell. The skin was prepped with Tom Ford Illuminating Primer, to give the models a glow before applying Traceless perfecting Foundation. The focus of all the looks was given to the Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Quad in Cocoa Mirage, that gave the smudged sexy smoky eye look. The hair was pulled off the face, and created by lead stylist Sam McKnight, required a lot of tested texture with a braid twisted into a chignon. 

http://www.tomford.com

 

categories: Beauty, Fashion Week
Saturday 02.21.15
Posted by Beau Dunn
 

Valentine's Day at Hotel Bel Air

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and if your looking for a last minute romantic gift idea, look no further. La Prairie spa is nestled among the sprawling 12 acres of gorgeous landscape gardens of Hotel Bel-Air. Just minutes from Beverly Hills, Hotel Bel-Air is regarded as one of the most beautiful and romantic hotels in the world. 

Hotel Bel-Air Spa by La Prairie has featured an exclusive Valentine's Day package entitled "Do Not Disturb," which includes a 60 Minute Swedish or Deep Tissue Massage with a complimentary scalp massage with aromatherapy essential oils. Following your couples massage, Chocolate covered strawberries and champagne will be delivered to your Enclave suite, a 570+ square foot sprawling private suite, which includes a shower, bathtub, shaded patio with a waterfall and outdoor seating. Now that sounds romantic!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

CONTACT

+1 310-472-1211

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ADDRESS

701 Stone Canyon Road , Los Angeles 

CA 90077, USA

categories: Beauty, Spa
Thursday 02.12.15
Posted by Beau Dunn