It’s no secret that women today love to share their beauty looks online. With all the beauty blogs, YouTube makeup videos and TwitPics on the web, there are lots of options to share your beauty routine. This is the very idea behind the new book, “How I Wore My Makeup Today: Up-Close Inspiration and Tips From the Online Fashion Community”, out this July.
In “How I Wore My Makeup Today” readers can view web pics of how women all over the world wear their makeup and beautify themselves. Chock full of photos, product recommendations and tips, this book is a must-have for the internet-saavy beauty diva!
Beauty brands and cosmetics companies have long since been on the Earth Day bandwagon, but now 
Superstar Beyonce has entered the world of Cosmetology! She and her mother Tina Knowles opened the Beyonce Cosmetology Center this week in Brooklyn, NY. The cosmetology center is a new addition at Phoenix House, a rehabilitation center for men and women recovering from drug addiction.
Okay, so you’re a makeup lover. That’s great. Different products and shades can be an exciting way to spice up your look and try out new trends!
Any hairstylist or barber wanting to be the next big thing in cosmetology has to have quality tools, right? Right! If your tools aren’t the greatest, don’t sweat it. We’ve got you covered! One lucky reader of our blog will win an Andis Elevate Pivot Motor Combo, a $90 value!
Tennis super star Serena Williams has accomplished pretty much every thing a tennis player dreams of. She’s won over $30 Million in prize money, Olympic Gold Medals and more titles than I can count! And let’s not forget her partnership with Mission Skincare, and her uber-popular line of handbags, jewelry and clothing sold on HSN. Once a girl has accomplished all that, what’s left for her to do? Go to beauty school, that’s what!
Western beauty ideals have undeniably influenced Japanese culture, and as a result the Japanese beauty industry has turned out some strange contraptions. Big eye contacts promise to enlarge your pupils for the appearance of wider eyes, collagen marshmallows are a tasty alternative to painful injections, and “F Cup Cookies” claim to significantly increase a woman’s bust. Although these products may seem a little wacky, Japanese beauty trends have begun to make an appearance in Western society. Here are a few innovations to watch for: Fish Pedicure: If the thought of fish nibbling on your toes gives you the creeps, this procedure may not be for you. In many of their beauty treatments, the Japanese look to nature to cure and treat the body. In this case, dunking your feet in a pool of Gama Rufa (more commonly known as “doctor fish”) results in smooth skin. But don’t worry. Those who have braved the experience claim that the procedure is painless and the results are unparalleled. Nightingale Dropping Face Cream: The idea of rubbing bird feces on one’s face doesn’t appeal to most, but consider the resulting “brightened skin” promised by the product “Uguisno No Fun”. While Western society seems to prefer peels and rubs to remove skin, the Japanese aim to protect this top layer of skin through application of this product. While you may not want to go as far as using bird poop in place of your nightly crème, this concept of protection is something to consider. Sun Chlorella Supplements: Sun Chlorella is a superfood consisting of dried algae packed with vitamins, minerals and proteins. It has been used for years and supposedly encourages cell renewal for healthy, beautiful skin, hair, and nails. Considering Japanese women don’t seem to age, there may be something to be said about the power of algae. The influence of Japanese beauty products will inevitably push our own Western culture to grow and innovate. Now is the time to begin creating!
