Detoxing Face Mask

Apparently I am on a beauty post kick lately, and today's post is about an amazing detoxing face mask that I found by Bethenny Frankel- yes, my favorite (no-longer-there) NY Housewife! Never fear, she has a new show on Bravo that is much better, and she has taken over the business world.  First, with her Skinnygirl margaritas, and now a skin care line.  What's next?




ANYWAY, I have never been one to use face masks because I have never found one I liked or that worked for me.  The ones that you peel off after they dry always hurt too much, and the regular ones never seemed to do anything for me. I was excited when I saw that Bethenny came out with her own skin care line, and to be honest at first, I only bought it because she made it.  But, that's okay because I ended up falling in love with it.

I have been on a little detox kick lately, (I bought a juicer a little over a month ago and it is the most amazing thing ever).
This mask literally does detox the skin on your face and has an amazing tingling sensation, that wasn't so amazing when I first tried it with a friend, we thought our faces were going to burn off.  The second time we did it it was a good tingle. It says to leave on for 5 minutes, but I usually leave it on longer, at least until the tingling stops. I also use it as a spot treatment overnight, and when I wake up the next morning my blemish is either ready to pop, extremely smaller, or gone!
It really is a great product and it really works! I plan to try her whole skin care line, but tomorrow I am going out to get the Body Detox Mask.  I hope it tingles like the face mask does.  Since I am doing all of these beauty posts, I will keep everyone updated.

Beautifully Even Skin

Today is going to be a beauty post, and with as many people I know who have this same problem as me, this is worth the read. No, I am not a Loreal spokeswomen and no one is making me do this, but I just have to rave about this for a minute.

I have a terribly uneven skin tone, and I cannot go anywhere without makeup, and lots of it. I have tried so many different products over the past couple of years, and have not found anything worth raving about. Most products I have bought before, I had seen a small improvement when the bottle was empty, and that is not approved by me.

Well, heaven-sent Loreal's new Youth Code Illuminating line with skin tone correctors is magical.  I have only had it for about 2 weeks, and my skin has drastically improved, and it literally illuminated my face when I put it on.  I am wearing less makeup, my redness is decreasing and the uneven parts are evening out. BEST PART: It is only $20 (Target). I am in love with everything Sephora related, but anything I find there for uneven skin tone is a major damage to my wallet.  I am just not okay with spending that much, especially if I don't know if it will work or not.  OTHER BEST PART: the jar isn't even close to being empty, and I already feel that I have amazing results.

So, if you are having problems with your uneven skin tone, or dark spots please give this a try.  It has given me amazing results, and I will continue to buy this for years to come! It is an amazing product at an amazing price that can't be beat with these kinds of results.

Stylist Essentials

As a stylist, or just in the fashion industry period, you need to always be prepared for fashion and beauty emergencies whether you are on a TV shoot, a fitting, or dressing a client for a major event.
Make sure to always have these items with you. You WILL need them.
I found a great little mini emergency kit at Francesca's that is perfect for beginners, and also just to have in your purse when your off-duty. It comes with these mini essentials:
Lip balm, floss, mints, nail file, clear nail polish, nail polish remover, hair spray, elastics, earring backs, stain remover, double sided tape, mini mending kit, deodorant, towelettes, band-aid, tampon, and pain reliever. Yes, all of these things fit in this tiny package that fits in my hand.


As mentioned, this is great to have in your purse as your own little emergency box; however, on the job, there will more than likely be more than one model and you always want to have backups so your not running to the store all the time for an emergency.
For a larger bag of emergency goodies I would include everything above, and of course some of those things can be brought to normal size instead of mini size. The following is also recommended :
-*MUST HAVE* a handheld steamer- you will always need this no matter what you are doing. I was caught steaming a bathing suit the other day for a TV appearance, so you never know what will have a few wrinkles that you need to get out.
-Sticky lint roller. I have a large one of these that I use before I leave the house, and I always keep a mini one in my purse. Usually, they come as a pack with a big and little one.
-Pins and safety pins. Always have different sizes for various occasions. You will most likely always have some last minute adjustments.
-Laundry sheets. You know those things you put in the dryer to make your clothes smell good? Yeah, they are fantastic for taming static, especially on your hair.
-Bobby pins. You can not go without these. They will always be needed for last minute fixes, or that time the hair stylists runs out of them.
-Superglue. For real. I was helping with a TV appearance about a week ago and an earring that we had borrowed from a local accessories boutique broke. The jewel had fallen out. It was the easiest fix.....if we had superglue. So, now I make sure I always have it because you never want to return something you borrowed, broken.
-A small pair of scissors. There is nothing I can think of that for any reason you would need a large pair of scissors, because you will mostly be cutting small strings, tags, etc.
-Nipple concealers. It's seams as if the fashion industry, especially the runways are all to familiar with the occasional peek-a-boo, and it just seems easier to save the poor models the embarrassment by preventing it with these.
-Nude underwear. Always have a few pairs of these, preferably in a thong style. Many times models can forget to wear these type of underwear so if they are on tv or a photo shoot, it doesn't show through the clothing.
-Lotion. When dealing with more revealing clothing or swimwear, the models skin needs to be ash free. Make sure it is fragrance and dye free, so it does not ruin the clothing. It also helps to make sure it is not greasy or oily so it does not soil the clothing.
-A few items of makeup. This can be your choice, you never know when you need that extra oomph of mascara (make sure to have disposable brushes) or eyeliner to tough things up.
-Makeup remover. Both in the pre-moistened wipes and the liquid. The wipes are great for all over, and the liquid is great for touch-ups.
-Q-tips. These work for everything from applying makeup, to taking it off and to help clean up nail polish and more!
-Keep a high fashion magazine or two in your bag as well. Models can get nervous sometimes, or if they are newer to the business they maybe uncomfortable and being able to look at successful models in a major magazine, can help ease their nerves by imitating some of the poses in the magazines, and give them a boost of confidence.
All of these are absolutely a must have and you will be a life-saver to many if you are prepared. Don't forget everything in your mini kit, and be sure to normal size everything and by in multiples.
This is a great way to start, and along the way you will add more supplies, as you find you need them, and don't forget to periodically check on your stash and make sure it is up to date, and if you run out of something, it was obviously needed so go get more!

What else do you put in your emergency bag?


SMD
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Double Duty DIY

Today's post is a little DIY inspiration, and absolutely anyone can do it. It is also really great as a little craft project for little girls! You only need three things and your all set to make your own belt, that also doubles as a necklace!
First, start with 4 yards of rope. You can choose any style you want. I found this one at JoAnn fabrics, but there are so many to choose from!

Next, your going to need some tassels, and super glue.

Next step is to untwist the bottoms of each ends of the rope. Untwist about as long as the string at the top of the tassels. Place the string on the tassels in between them and twist the rope back together also twisting the string into them. Hold in place and use the super glue to mend them together and also in between the two rope pieces. And, anywhere you feel needs a little extra hold!

Wrap the finished product around your neck as many times as you want for your desired look as a layered necklace.

Same thing goes for the belt. I got it to wrap around me four times and then tied it in a bow (you can also just knot it without a bow) and let the tassels hang.

Viola!

Again, you can choose any type of rope, and you can also switch up what you put on the ends, like jewels. Be creative!
SMD
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Vintage Valentine

Today's inspiration obviously comes from the fact that Valentines day is fast approaching, and with everyone rushing to buy gifts and flowers and what not, take a little time for yourself and think about sprucing yourself up with a cute little outfit you can wear on that special day, whether you have a significant other or not.  Yes, I have one of those, but I think of this day as more of an opportunity to just look extra cute instead of focusing on getting roses or going out to dinner. Since when do roses make you look pretty anyway? Maybe they add a little flair to your table for a week but thats it. 

This first picture above is a little vintage inspiration with a few pieces I have put together.  The heart print dress is from ASOS and I just put an adorable little lace skirt from Forever21 over the bottom skirt of the dress to add something a little different, added a gold belt from GAP to bring it all together and voila! 

Play around with your outfits, just because the stereotypical colors of Valentines day are pink and red, that does not limit you to wearing just those colors.  I just chose this dress because I thought it was extra cute and I am obsessed with hearts.  Just as long as you feel good in what you are wearing, do it! No matter the color.

Here is a basic purple bandage skirt and I put it together with two different shirts to create some color blocking: 

The first picture and the one on the top right is a sheer loose top with small vertical lines made with studs.  I have one grey tights with both outfits and the bottom right picture is a silky fuschia top, that looks a little more business-like.  These are also great outfits for a Valentines day look, or just for whenever.  I love the color blocking.  With color blocking, you cant be shy. Grab two or three bright, bold colors and put them together, there are no rules as to which colors can go with what.  I just did this with a purple skirt, but you can pair pink colored tops with many other colored skirts as well.

Has anyone tried the color-blocking look? Send me your pictures, and you will be featured on this blog!

Many of my everyday outfits are posted on POSE.  If you are at all into fashion, this is an addictive must have.  Follow me @stylorexia

I also post them to my twitter:  www.twitter.com/itsmisssarina and www.twitter.com/fashconfections (twitter for my blog)

AND for SO MUCH style and fashion inspiration check out my boards on pinterest @ sarinastyler

Thank you to all my followers :)

SMD