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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Everything You Need to Know Before You Get a Wedding Spray Tan

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April 28, 2015 @ 2:29 pm

By: POPSUGAR BEAUTY

Below is an excerpt from “Everything You Need to Know Before You Get a Wedding Spray Tan,” which originally appeared on . Read the full story at .

You’ve planned every detail of your wedding: found your something blue, mastered your makeup look, and even nailed down all of your bridesmaids’ hairstyles. Type A? It’s OK—it’s your day. And the last thing you want is for something like a spray-tan mishap—such as a bronze formula smeared on your dream white dress—distracting you from the magic of your big day.

We know wearing white can be daunting, so you’re probably going to want to get some sort of faux glow (you’ve been wearing plenty of SPF, right?). So we created this special spray-tan guide just for brides. Once you’ve brushed up on the ABCs of tanning and how to exfoliate, read on to score tips from Jessica Bringas, the self-tanning pro at in New York City.

Anna Kendrick Is Hilariously Charming in Her Latest Kate Spade New York Film

and her adorable pup, Milos, are back at it again.

In the second episode of Kate Spade New York’s #misadventure series, our favorite funny girl escapes wintery New York with her dog in tow and lands sunny L.A. The duo are welcomed by a handsome bellhop at the Sunset Hotel and that’s about where their good luck ends.

Dimitri Dimitrov mistakes Kendrick for a meditation instructor quickly whisks her off to the hotel’s penthouse for a private session with comedian Lily Tomlin.

Always making the best out of every situation, the muse embraces spontaneity and tries her best to create a zen atmosphere. She looks to her flamingo necklace for inspiration and decides to swing it back and forth. As both ladies inhale the powerful ambiance of the bird, Kendrick chants, “Pink is the color of the most positive energy in the world.”

It’s not clear if Kendrick’s mantra holds any truth or if Tomlin will be booking any additional sessions, but throw in that handsome little pooch and the adorable Kate Spade New York pieces and we’d definitely signup for a one-on-one with Kendrick. Watch the whole spot by clicking the above video.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Here’s Exactly How to Layer Your Skin Care Products

Layering is in, and we’re not just talking about cute .

As you may already know, layering your daily skin care products can have some major benefits for your complexion. By combining a multitude of essential ingredients, you’ll improve efficacy, yielding more impressive results and a healthier glow. But in a world filled with endless amounts of moisturizers, serums, and anti-wrinkle creams, knowing exactly what to use and more importantly, in what order to use them, can be downright confusing, even for us.

To officially clear our minds (and our complexions), we quizzed Dr. Craig Kraffert, dermatologist and president of on the art of layering. Here, he breaks down the products you should be using, and exactly when to use them, in 7 steps.

Step 1: Cleanser
“You gain quite a lot from cleansing as opposed to just splashing water on your face in the mornings. It’s important to cleanse twice daily (in the morning, you are cleansing away the dead skin cells your retinoid or other nighttime products have exfoliated from skin).”

Step 2: Exfoliator
“Both cleansing and exfoliating are essential for keeping skin youthful and fresh, but in many cases, you can combine cleansing/exfoliating into one step. Save time by using a daily exfoliating powdered cleanser, which offer just a touch of gentle manual exfoliation, while also cleansing and removing makeup.”

Step 3: Toner
“Toners are wonderful products to use, and while not everyone needs to use them, everyone can use them. They’re calming and provide an additional layer of hydration to prep the skin for makeup. Those with true acne-prone skin and oily skin tend to reap the most benefits from toner, because they’re formulated to remove sebum, oil and dirt from the pores. If you don’t have oily or acne prone skin, you may prefer to use toner as a time-saver during the day–they can be especially convenient for use while traveling or refreshing skin on a hot day without ruining your makeup.”

Step 4: Serum
“Your serum should be full of botanical extracts and antioxidants, and feature lightweight yet powerful hydration properties as a primary benefit. Think water-based serums, like Aqua Veil Pure Hydration Serum.”

Step 5: Moisturizer
A.M.: “You want your lotion or moisturizing cream to have some brightening or retinol properties—yes, it’s OK for daytime, too!—and then follow that with a light formulation of SPF coverage.”

P.M.: “Skin does its reparative work at night, so now’s the time to zero in on specific concerns with powerful anti-aging creams, and/or sleeping masks.”

Step 6: Eye Cream
“Always the last step in your regular routine and twice a day is ideal. It is very important to keep the skin around your eyes moisturized.”

Step 7: SPF
“Apply SPF over your moisturizer and under your makeup, because, by nature, SPF products sit on the skin and shields skin absorption. So an SPF will block any anti-aging cream placed on top of it from absorbing into the skin, compromising the benefits.”

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Some Women Will Get Naked Before They Expose the Contents of Their Handbags

Below is an excerpt from the post “Some Women Will Get Naked Before They Expose the Contents of Their Handbags” which originally appeared on . To read the full article, visit .

Let me see your handbag, said to fashion icon . He made her dump all its contents on a table. Then he instructed her to stand against the wall, and he shot her and all of the items she’d been carrying.

The resulting images are part of the Los Angeles–based photographer’s project. For four years, Goldberg has been asking women around the globe—famous personalities like actresses Emmanuelle Chriqui and Stephanie March and Facebook Vice President Carolyn Everson, as well as district attorneys, students, and commuters—if he can rummage through their purses and wallets and photograph the mysteries contained therein. He then pairs mugshot-style portraits of each woman with her purse(onal) cargo. To date, Goldberg has photographed more than 300 women in New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, London, Tokyo, Seoul, Malaysia, and Singapore; he recently exhibited some of the results at Tokyo Photo 2014.

Goldberg is drawn to learn more about his subjects by exposing what they carry when they think nobody is looking. “Women’s purses are generally off limits,” he explains. “Even a husband would never dump out his wife’s purse and go through the items, but that’s exactly what I’ve been doing.”

Tips to Prevent Your (Unnaturally) Red Hair from Fading

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April 22, 2015 @ 2:30 pm

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Before you pull an , there’s something you should know. Red hair requires more maintenance than any other shade, according to celebrity colorist Danny Moon of . “The dye molecules found in red hair color are typically larger than that of other hues,” says Moon. Since those over-sized molecules can’t penetrate the hair shaft as deeply, “after three to four weeks, red hair tends to fade.” Womp, womp.

That said, with a little TLC, you can achieve Christina Hendricks-level locks without making the salon your second home. Your first move—or lack thereof—should be to avoid washing your hair for 48 hours after dye has been applied. After the two-day mark has passed, “rinse using very cold water to help close the cuticle and seal in the color,” says Moon. When it comes to normal washing, Moon stresses the importance of using shampoo and conditioner labeled as “sulfate-free” since, he says, these formulas tend to be more gentle and less likely to strip hair of natural oils and dye. Even so, it’s ideal to wash just once a week, since the longer you can go without, the less likely you are to experience fading. A spritz of dry shampoo (Batiste Dry Shampoo in Vibrant Red ($9, ) is red hair-friendly) is your best bet to combat oil in between, according to Moon.

But longtime not-so-natural redheads know that skipping a wash or two can only keep hair luminous for so long. That’s why Moon tells his red-haired clients to use an at-home treatment between salon appointments for an extra boost. “A conditioning treatment is a great way to revive vibrancy and tone, which is just what redheads require,” he says. Moon, an ambassador for Pravana, recommends the brand’s NEVO Color Enhancer Treatment ($20, for salons) as it deposits professional dye but is applied like a deep conditioner. “After you shampoo, apply the treatment to towel-dried hair and leave for one to two minutes before rinsing,” he says. If you apply a similar product monthly, you’ll find you only need to visit the salon every six to eight weeks.

At the end of the day, Moon’s advice to (unnatural) redheads is simple: “Be good to your red hair and your red hair will be good to you.”

Vance Joy on His First Coachella Experience—and Having Taylor Swift in His Corner

When handpicks you to be the opening act for her much-hyped about 1989 World Tour, it means you’re something special. And, with a chart-topping debut album Dream Your Life Away (out now) and the second-longest single to ever remain on the Billboard Hot 100, Aussie singer-songwriter James Keogh (better known by his stage name Vance Joy) definitely fits the bill. (His chosen moniker was pulled from Peter Carey’s book Bliss, and is based on the father of the protagonist who tells the story.)

With a towering frame a little over six-feet tall and an accent that’s sure to make Swifties swoon, the well-read 27-year-old has wooed audiences from his native Melbourne to, most recently, the flower-crown adorned crowds at . We caught up with the singer at the InStyle offices in between playing two rounds at the Palm Springs fest. Here’s an excerpt from our chat:

How was your first experience at Coachella?
Palm Springs is such a bizarre place. I wasn’t expecting the grass to be as green as it was—I was expecting it to be a bit more gritty. I was a bit nervous to play there because it’s so well-known. There’s more hype around Coachella than any other festival.

What bands did you see?
St. Vincent was incredible—she’s such a great performer and guitarist, and her dance moves were on-point. Florence was awesome too. She had such a ’70s vibe with her white flares. Something felt really vintage and classic about the whole set.

And came on after her, but he was about a half-hour late.
The whole thing is so finely tuned—you know when your time to go on is. A half-hour is a lot of space to fill—he probably knows he’s going on at 10:45 but just looks like he doesn’t care. I doubt he’s just sitting there waiting!

Alex Reside for InStyle.com

How did you and Taylor connect?
I met her when she was doing a soundcheck at The Late Show with David Letterman, and I was doing a show at Webster Hall. Someone asked me last-minute if I wanted to meet her and her band. She was lovely. I’m really excited [for the tour], because it means playing for heaps of more people. It’ll make me lift my game a lot.

Who were you excited to meet at the festival?
It was funny, other bands that I know had all these cool actors, but I didn’t have any crew with me. I did see walk in though. It’s crazy that this festival has such a culture of famous people coming.

But you’ve got T-Swift in your corner!
That’s true—I’ve got the number one Ace of Spades.

Watch the video for “Georgia” below, and purchase Dream Your Life Away for $8 from the .

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Treat Yourself With 11 Pieces of Teeny-Tiny Diamond Jewelry

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April 19, 2015 @ 2:00 pm

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No need to wait for a major event, like a proposal, to get a diamond. These days, jewelers are making teeny-tiny diamond pieces that are as affordable as they are adorably chic. From studs to delicate necklaces, here are 12 pieces to treat yourself to.