Beauty Tip: Natural ingredients make the best skin cleansers due to being free of harsh or harmful additives. Milk, which is known for its soothing benefits, in combination with honey will not only deeply cleanse but help skin retain moisture. Go nature!
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Beauty Foods: Strawberries
Beauty Quickie: While scientists continue to search for the fountain of youth, for now eating right can do wonders for your beauty health. Eating strawberries will help protect the collagen structure of your skin. Collagen is very important since that is what helps keep skin tight and firm. Therefore, eat healthy and your skin shall stay youthful!
Spring Clean Makeup Brushes
Beauty Quickie: Spring clean makeup brushes by using a combination of olive oil as well as your favorite shampoo.
Step 1: Coat brushes in olive oil to help break down the various cosmetic components attached to the brushes.
Step 2: Next, apply a small amount of shampoo to the coated brushes, lathering well then rinse.
It is recommended that you cleanse your makeup tools at least once a week.
Lancôme Announces New Ambassador: Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o
Lancôme Announces New Ambassador: Lupita Nyong’o, Academy Award winner for “Best Supporting Actress” for her role as Patsy in the highly acclaimed film “12 Years a Slave”. It’s great to see the shift in Lancôme business model for only catering to lighter skin tones. Lancôme has now had Jasmine Tooke, Arlenis Sosa back in 2008 and now we have Lupita Nyong’o.
“I am truly honored to join the Maison Lancôme, a brand with such a prestigious history and that I have always loved. I am particularly proud to represent its unique vision for women and the idea that beauty should not be dictated, but should instead be an expression of a woman’s freedom to be herself,” said Lupita Nyong’o about being Lancôme’s new brand ambassador.
The campaign will be seen this summer and will be shot by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
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Fun Fashion: Sophia Webster Spring 2014
Aw spring… birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, bees are fluttering about and the sun seems to dance across the sky. No designer got into the spirit of the season more than Sophia Webster for her spring 2014 collection.
Models participating in the show wore hairstyles inspired by insect antennas, yet the amusement didn’t stop there. Models also toted bags that read, “High Flyer” and “You Buggin.” Their nails were painted with iridescent and pastel tints in order to keep with the theme.
We are always thrilled when designers infuse youthful vigor and festivity into their fashions. Therefore, this spring season when you’re getting ready for your day just have fun with it!
Late Night Beauty Call: Elle Varner
Our beauty tonight is American singer-songwriter as well as multi-instrumentalist, Elle Varner. Fans agree that they love the stunning artist regardless what look she is rocking and we have to concur. Nevertheless, for that reason we chose two sexy makeup looks worn by Elle to highlight. We can’t get enough of her dark lip and blonde bombshell beauty visuals with glossy pink lips and cat-eye eyeliner. Which beauty look do you like best on the lovely Varner? Be sure to stay up to date on this gorgeous musical talent via social media.
Our Beauty’s Instagram: @ellevarner
We’ll be calling again tomorrow night, see more beauty inspiration on our Instagram: @official1966magazine