Friday Fashion Poll

827148_SO_FEM_110512In an extremely formal poll (i.e. I walked around the office asking coworkers their opinion), I found that three out of five women prefer that their face makeup have a matte finish, while two like a glow finish.

I was one of the two who said they like their skin to look shimmery and luminous. I’m obsessed with any product that gives me that special glow, and stay far away from any foundation or powder that contains “matte” in its name.

Luckily, Femme Couture has options. You can choose your finish with either the Get a Glow Finishing Powder or the Get Matte Mattifying Powder. We all win!

So which one do you like best? Glow or matte? Please take a moment to vote and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Q&A with Mike Petrizzi, Zotos Color Expert

Mike P and ABWe’re back with answers to last week’s color questions with Zotos Color Expert, Mike Petrizzi!

Q: Do you need to use the AGEbeautiful developer with the AGEbeautiful color?

A: Yes, absolutely. AGEbeautiful is formulated to work with the AGEbeautiful Developers for optimal color results.

Q: What’s the best way to get non-brassy blonde?

A: The best way to achieve a non-brassy blonde is to use an ash or violet based color when lightening with color.  For example, if you are going from a level 6 to a level 8, use 8A with 20 Volume or if you are going from a level 7 to a level 9, use a 9V with 20 Volume will help diminish any unwanted yellow tones.

Q: What color would you recommend to get cinnamon lowlights on blonde hair?

A: What a beautiful lowlight color!  I always use a AGEbeautiful Demi Color to produce long lasting low-lights.  For a beautiful cinnamon lowlight formula, try mixing 1 1/2oz 8G AGEbeautiful Demi + 1/4oz 6RC AGEbeautiful Demi and 1 3/4oz AGEbeautiful Demi Dedicated Developer.  Let us know how it comes out!

Q: Why is AGEbeautiful color great for covering grays?

A: AGEbeautiful anti-aging haircolor is the first liqui-crème haircolor developed to address the 5 signs of aging hair – lose of volume, manageability, color, moisture & shine. It’s packed with Melanin, Keratin Peptide & a patented conditioning technology with Silk Protein. The Melanin & special dyes add the color back into the hair to give you 100% gray coverage that lasts for up to 8 weeks.  Plus, you’re not only benefiting from the amazing gray coverage, you’re also restoring your hair’s volume, manageability, moisture & shine.  So, you can say so-long to your kinky, wiry dull gray hair!

Q: Is there a pre-treatment or additive, like Gray Magic, you can use on gray hair to make it color better? If so, is it needed with AGEbeautiful?

A: AGEbeautiful doesn’t need any additives or pre-treatments.  You’ll get brilliant gray coverage just by using it alone. My clients love it!  Try it and let us know what you think.

 

 

Friday Fashion Poll

sheerIt started innocently enough, as these things often do. I wanted to incorporate brighter colors into my makeup, but I was too scared to start rocking neon shades right away. So, I started out by experimenting with some pinker colors than I usually wear. After awhile I started getting braver and tried some wilder shades by using sheer lipstick.

That’s when my addiction hit. Sheer lips! Where have you been all my life? I must have you ALL THE TIME!

I’ve always worn glosses and stains, but they’ve been so close to my natural lip shade that I never got the full effect. When you wear a sheer in a bright color, it totally brings it to another level. Lips look dazzling without the wild color being too in your face. This pout has been sporting a juicy hot pink sheer for a few weeks now, and I have gotten so many compliments. I feel like my old opaque lipsticks now make me look dry and dull, and don’t see myself returning to them anytime soon.

What about you? Do you like your lip color to be opaque or sheer? Please take a moment to vote and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Beyond The Zone Color Jamz

PrintReady to make a rainbow?  You can do so in the month of May (without losing your treasure thanks to the 2 for $11 deal) using Beyond the Zone Color Jamz!

To achieve these fabulous looks, you pre-lighten the hair using the Beyond the Zone On/Off Scalp Radical Bleach Kit.  Once the hair is lightened, paint a few, or all if you’re feeling daring, of the 13 Beyond the Zone Jamz shades into the hair.

Make sections as large or small as you desire. I recommend wrapping the weft of hair in a piece of foil to help keep the colors separated, so they don’t bleed onto each other.

Process for 5-10 minutes for a soft pastel rainbow, or 10-20 minutes for a vibrant rainbow.  Rinse your luscious locks until the water runs clear and seal the color in with conditioner or an after color treatment!

Fearing a Roy G. Biv commitment? We have our fabulous Beyond the Zone Color Buzz Chalks in Pink, Purple and Orange, available in stores for a limited time.  Temporary color that you wipe on and will wash out instantly! Snatch them up while they are still available!

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Zero to Sexy

321214_SOIf you’re looking to get a deep rich tan for summer, Zero to Sexy has a few new products to help! First, they have three new lotions for tanning:

Argan Dark Bronzing Tanning Lotion provides a rich shade of bronze while exotic Argan Oil of Morocco conditions your skin.

Leg Bronzer Dark Tanning Lotion for Legs has lavish bronzers that add an extra kick of darkness to your glimmering silky-soft skin. This divine color leaves legs looking longer, slimmer, and more irresistible than ever!

Coming later this summer, the Firming Bronzing Tanning Lotion helps achieve a beautiful tan while a unique soy blend and moisturizers firm and tighten the appearance of your skin.

And for those who want to help extend the length of their tan, or don’t want to use a tanning bed, the new Tan Extender is perfect! This versatile moisturizer can be used to extend your tan, provide a hint of color, and condition and hydrate your skin to keep it soft and supple. This product is for use in between tanning sessions.

How do you like to get bronze for summer?

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Friday Fashion Poll

709243_SO_NIN_071012I painted my nails white the other day before I added a layer of neon (a white base really makes neons pop and helps them be more opaque), and I was kind of tempted to leave them like that. They looked very summery and fresh, and it’s something I’ve never actually worn before unless you count when I was bored in school and painted my nails with whiteout. Chalky “polish” was not a great look, let me tell you.

It looks like I’m not the only one who thinks this look is pretty neat! I’ve been seeing tons of celebrities post pictures of their own white manicures on Instagram. White is shaping up to be the must-have shade of the season!

What about you? Would you ever wear an all-white manicure?

Please take a moment to vote and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Give Your Hair Some Shock Therapy™!

140673_SO_030113I was looking in the mirror when frustration hit me. I’ve had bad hair days before but this was different. My hair looked dull, lackluster and just blah!

For the past few months, I have gone style crazy. I’ve tried all sorts of different products and applied way too much heat on my hair. It happens to the best of us, but there is a solution and I’m all about solutions!  Thankfully, Beyond the Zone has provided the answer with their new line of Shock Therapy products.

When I found these products I just knew they were for me! Shock Therapy™ gives your hair a boost whether you have damaged hair (me!), build-up (me!), dull color (me!), or dry hair (guilty as charged!).

I came to the conclusion that I needed some Shock Therapy™ before I went through another hair crisis. These are quick one time treatments that take no commitment and with the current Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer, I grabbed them all! After having this hair intervention, I can finally say that my hair has been restored.

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The Andis Charm

Screen shot 2013-04-29 at 2.56.55 PMLooking for a powerful, yet petite trimmer/clipper?  The Andis Charm Trimmer/Clipper may just be perfect for you! This is a brand new item Sally Beauty launched this month that appeals to both men and women. It is the perfect all-in-one trimmer and clipper for haircuts, touch-ups and all-around grooming. It has a snap-off precision stainless steel blade that cuts to 1 mm and includes four must-have guide combs sized 1/8”, 1/4″, 3/8” and 1/2″.

Believe it or not, The Charm only weighs 3.2 ounces and is just 4 inches long! This is a must-pack item especially when travelling for its pocket size, don’t you think? Oh, did I mention The Charm is also dual voltage?

So head out to your local Sally Beauty Supply store and pick up an Andis Charm before you head out for your next vacation trip! There is a promotion going on right now for $15 off The Charm until the end of April – online or in stores! Be sure to hurry!

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Friday Fashion Poll

Woman Lying In Park Wearing Flowers Around HairI’ve been browsing through recap photos from Coachella a lot lately, thinking three things. 1. I’m obviously not very cool. 2. Oooh! I like their matte red lipstick!   3. What’s with the flower headbands??

Anyway, the headbands. Let’s discuss.

I think they’re a tad bit cute at a outdoor music festival, but I cannot see myself wearing them anywhere else. Ever. I can’t quite decide if I think they’re too hippie or too 80s bad bridesmaid, but something is just too much.

What about you? Would you (do you?) embrace your flower power?

Please take a moment to vote and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Add color to your updo

It is that time of year again where there are plenty of opportunities to dress up and plenty of photos. Prom, Graduation, weddings – you name it! And you better believe I love looking good and standing out in the crowd.

www.stylealter.com

www.stylealter.com

Finding the right dress is hard enough, but a great accessory to never forget is your hair. Thumbing through Pinterest I found some great looks with multi-colored braids, twists and updos.  I don’t have a lot of hair and don’t want to commit to a wild color, so I checked out some of the fun color extensions at Sally.

Sally Beauty sells a couple of great clip-in styles. Sassy Colors and Glitz synthetic pieces have a variety of colors like pink, blue, magenta and burgundy. Some of them even have gems so I can add a little sparkle to my look.

www.bloom.com

www.bloom.com

The Design Length Snap Its are clip-in human hair that easily snaps in to add strips of color to a bun or ponytail. Since they are human hair, I can even curl them to add different color tendrils around my face.

Use one color or mix it up with two. You could even color coordinate with your dress! Standing out has never been so easy or so fun!megan