(ARA) – With the season of soirees upon us, the ultimate look is needed to stand out among the crowd of little black dresses. With a few simple steps, it’s easy to have the appearance of professionally done makeup without emptying your wallet. Be your own makeup artist by trying these three looks from the [...]

(ARA) – Fall is a time of transition. Not only do you need to prepare your skin for the cold months ahead, but it’s time to transform your look from light and airy to soft and classic.
Focus on a few beauty basics – skin, make-up, fashion and fragrance – and you’ll have all you need [...]

(ARA) – Warm weather is here and it’s time to update your beauty routine for summer. Why not take some inspiration from warm weather’s renewal theme and refresh your beauty regimen?
The welcome change in seasons brings longer days, trees and flowers in bloom and more time spent outside. Nature has so much to offer, including [...]

(ARA) – Summer means making memories with friends and loved ones. There are more cameras at summer events than there are at a movie premiere, and you’ll want to look your best while you beat the heat.
Fortunately, a handful of products that should have a spot in your beauty bag can protect your skin while [...]

(ARA) – Green living doesn’t have to mean forgoing the latest looks, especially when eco-conscious beauty is the hottest thing going. Formulations driven by nature, practices that are kind to the earth and minimal packaging are all cool ways to celebrate the warm weather.
Here are some of the hottest eco-conscious beauty trends going:
Fresh as a [...]

As summer arrives and temperatures rise, beauty routines become increasingly challenged by heat, humidity and other seasonal factors. Looking great during summer months isn’t hard – it just requires smart preparation.
Celebrity makeup artist BJ Gillian and hairstylist to the stars Brett Freedman offer their top ten tips for looking hot this summer.
1. Protect hair color [...]

(NC)-If you are under the spotlight, on the stage, or if you need makeup that really must stay cool under the most intense conditions, ask about products used in show business.
Kryolan, for example, supplies professional make-up artists with a full range of products, including a noted favourite, Aquacolor wet makeup. It is a long-lasting, intense [...]

(NC)-Crisp autumn air may be beckoning your cozy sweaters out of storage – but that doesn’t mean your hot summer look has to cool down too. Celebrate autumn’s arrival with seasonal shades that effortlessly update your look.
“Continuing from spring and summer, one of the big beauty trends this fall is colour” says Lynda Rose, vice [...]

(NC)-Is your face ready to triumph over High Definition?
With an eye on all future videos at weddings, graduations, anniversaries – and indeed, at any special occasion – some of the cosmetics companies are already visualizing in “high definition” to ensure you look your best.
“By 2009, all television broadcasters will have to switch to HDTV,” said [...]

(NC)-If your beauty routine took it’s own vacation during the lazy, hazy days of summer, your skin may look more baked than beautiful. Prep skin for a new season ahead with targeted products that do more than sun damage control.
Convenient and cost-effective, it’s little wonder that at-home microdermabrasion kits have become sink-side regulars for beauty [...]