tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251709757291761172009-07-03T13:33:59.940-04:00Beauty BagThe place on the web for beauty, health, fitness, dieting, makeup, lifestyle, pop culture, celebrities, and life.eCreativa Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808357733900942195noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-75511110115520113262009-07-03T13:31:00.002-04:002009-07-03T13:33:59.950-04:00Chambord and champagne cocktailHappy 4 of July. The pictures have some decorations from Country Living Magazine and a gorgeous pie from Living magazine.This is a delicious and easy recipeThis is the simplest and a very delicious cocktail. I like to serve it in margarita glasses with a ring of granulated sugar.Ingredients4 ounces champagne½ ounce of Chambord liquor or other raspberry liquorMix and serve.Happy 4 of JulyBlog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-23189763130192011442009-07-03T08:59:00.003-04:002009-07-03T09:01:23.562-04:00David and Victoria BeckhamThe Beckham’s new Emporio Armani underwear advertising is out and ready to start appearing in magazines and billboards. The pictures are hot, maybe too hot. They are a great looking couple with hot bodies and the photography is beautiful. -Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-38860600265536886752009-06-30T13:39:00.003-04:002009-06-30T13:47:32.743-04:00Long hair at any age?I am tired to read and hear that after 40+ women should not:1- wear mini skirts (please someone go and tell Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani,Halle Berry and all the rest).2- Do not let your hair grow long. Oh really. I love how it looks on Demi Moore, Salma Hayek and so many more.There are a lot of myths about age. At what age we are old is a matter of perception. Middle age or being called Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-2137635006218935562009-06-26T17:36:00.002-04:002009-07-01T11:00:03.557-04:00Lancôme's Absolue Precious CellsLancôme newest skin care line will use stem cells to help the skin regenerate faster. Stem cells are a new technology in skin care and it is both very promising and controversial.But according to Happy magazine (a trade publication for the cosmetic industry) "But while more companies are jumping on the stem cell bandwagon, many dermatologists and industry observers remain unconvinced about the Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-66457025912977723302009-06-26T17:14:00.004-04:002009-07-01T11:04:48.245-04:00Emma Watson for Teen VogueEmma Watson is in the cover of the new Teen Vogue Magazine USA. She is not the little girl anymore. She has grown into a pretty teen.I love the pictures and the selection of dresses for Emma, who said in the interview that her style is very English. I like the mix of sort of vintage inspired and modern almost Goth or modern rock like pieces. I also like to see that there is fashion for teens Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-12531347804610516802009-05-28T15:03:00.003-04:002009-05-28T15:08:01.329-04:00White styleAs we know white is a great color for summer. It is crisp, fresh and it can be elegant or casual.Everyone can use white if it is in the right style. White can make us look somewhat bigger; this and the ease with which white clothes get dirty are the biggest drawbacks to using this color. If you need to camouflage some areas of your body, just select the right style, but there is no reason to Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-53375365558162179102009-05-26T14:27:00.002-04:002009-05-26T14:31:52.173-04:00Men grooming and job searchI watched a segment on Good Morning America with advice for people looking for jobs on how to look better. They had some good tips and I am adding my own.Image is very important when looking for a job. It should not be like this, but it is. I personally will be concerned about hiring someone who looks outdated or sloppy and I think most people are like me.Men do not require a lot of care to Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-47521360274362776572009-05-21T10:07:00.002-04:002009-05-21T10:08:08.259-04:00Smooth shaving: product reviewThis post is for your man. Traditionally, shaving products for men have been full of horrible fragrances that irritate the skin. However it was the tradition, jut like white bras. Remember not so long ago all the bras were in white only, because some manufacturers thought that women wanted only white bras.The same way, probably until recently, almost all men shaving products had harsh Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-16940697512666606662009-05-20T15:58:00.002-04:002009-05-20T16:05:34.470-04:00Wal-Mart cheaper than Target in cosmeticsI was just reading an article about Wal-Mart and Target. The cheap store versus the hip cheap store and I thought about my own observations on cosmetics prices in both shops.While it is undeniable that Target is a more exciting shop with better merchandise, more space and more stylish shoppers, in cosmetics Wal-Mart tends to be cheaper. I have compared many items and most of the time Wal-Mart Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-29838003664617154372009-05-19T13:33:00.004-04:002009-05-19T13:35:31.848-04:00Mac Style WarriorThe new Mac makeup collection will be out in a few days. It is called Style Warrior and the packaging reflects the jungle inspiration. It is refreshing to see more colors for this season, besides pink. It is an edgier collection with a touch of exoticism.Mac says: Introducing a dramatically different and deliberately diverse color story, an eclectic and expressive way to exalt and admire the Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-73999625833835153562009-05-13T11:58:00.003-04:002009-05-13T12:00:11.460-04:00Freida, Evangeline and L’OrealThe newest spoke persons for L’Oreal Paris are the gorgeous Freida Pinto and Evangeline Lilly. Both girls are not only beautiful, but also charming and talented. They are also brunets and young.I love the choice of these actresses for the faces of Loreal. As I can recall, there was speculation that Freida was going to work with Estee Lauder not Loreal. In any case bravo for her.In her native Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-41120920564078949322009-05-07T09:58:00.002-04:002009-05-07T10:04:24.159-04:00Ana Sui for TargetFollowing the steps of Alexander McQueen and other designers Ana Sui will create a special low priced collection for the mass retailer Target. The collection will be inspired by the characters of Gossip Girl and it will come out this fall.Target is my favorite mass retailer. As much as I like to shop in Target, I am disappointed by Target’s designers’ collections. They are great publicity, but Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-9900433225480537972009-05-06T09:33:00.002-04:002009-05-06T09:34:31.579-04:00Netbooks o mini laptopI am in love with these miniature versions of the laptop. I always have wanted a computer that fits in my bag and is stylish (read as girly). There are many options in the market and I though I will share with you my research:I have been looking for an 8 or 9 inches monitor with Windows XP and a large hard disk.Sony Vaio P, what a beautyIf money will not be an issue I will buy this one. It Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-89652113845022939202009-05-05T14:29:00.002-04:002009-05-05T14:32:10.424-04:00Happy birthday Chanel No. 5Today in 1921 Coco Chanel launched her famous fragrance, Chanel No. 5. The fifth day of the fifth month.There are many theories for the name. Some said that Chanel considered 5 to be her lucky number, others that this was the 5 fragrance she tried and selected it for her first perfume. In any case Chanel No. 5 continues to be an iconic fragrance like no other.In the beginning it was an exclusiveBlog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-83185768423817534192009-05-04T16:35:00.003-04:002009-05-04T16:39:18.767-04:00Padma Lakshmi’s beauty secretPadma has said in interviews the following: “My beauty philosophy: better underdone than overdone. I cleanse and dry my face and then slather on honey. The suction when pulling the fingers off your face helps remove impurities from your pores. I try and vary the foods I eat as much as possible. I cook at home a lot and eat simply and purely. I crave Indian food often and love lentils, rice and Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-48794190125401342332009-05-01T11:52:00.003-04:002009-05-01T11:52:52.903-04:00Prescriptives Summer 2009Precriptives has reveled its new makeup collection for this summer. It is inspired by their fragrance Calyx. This perfume is very refreshing and energizing and the new makeup also has these attributes.The line has many citric colors such as light greens and oranges for eyes and lips. I find the products very attractive and an alternative to the sea of pinks in most makeup lines for the summer.Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-11211694852267209472009-04-22T13:31:00.003-04:002009-04-22T13:47:40.364-04:00Viva Our Planet: green beautyToday is Earth day. We have an Earth day to create awareness of the importance of the planet and why we have to protect it. I am passionate about the environment and living a healthy green life.From my readings and experience these are some of the more impacting changes you can make to help to protect the Earth:Go vegetarian in some meals.This is very important, the industrial animal farming isBlog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-87506571547327953742009-04-21T13:36:00.004-04:002009-04-22T09:37:26.430-04:00Zero calories, but they make you fatThere are a few things that do not have calories, but according to studies they do contribute to making us fat. Among them:Watching television.Perhaps due to the inactivity, according to studies, the people who watch more television are heavier than people who watch less. Ah.. that Gossip Girl.Friends.If your friends are into eating a lot, most likely it will affect your behavior and you may Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-55737030729002167302009-04-20T10:22:00.002-04:002009-04-20T10:23:29.527-04:00Mac A Rose Romance CollectionThe new Mac Cosmetics collection is about to hit stores. It is an interesting collection with lots of pinks and blue eyes. These colors are present in almost all makeup collections for the summer.I like the colors in the Rose Romance Collection especially for lips and cheeks. I still have to share with you the pictures I took for the Hello Kitty Collection launch in Barcelona, they are Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-12338047954174070562009-04-16T16:15:00.004-04:002009-04-17T10:36:57.698-04:00Dior makeup Summer 2009This is the Dior new makeup collection for summer. It is full with pinks in different intensities and tones. It does not have a lot of bronzers, but it does have two of them, one in browns and one in pinks.If you like pink this is your makeup for summer, it you do not like pink there are many other options.Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-13392214222315737922009-04-08T09:48:00.003-04:002009-04-08T09:51:59.618-04:00Laura Mercier Bohemia CollectionFor the summer 2009 Laura Mercier introduces the Bohemia Collection. The collection has earthy tones and blue hues for the eyes. It reminds me of the 70s because of the blue for eyes and the bohemian part, I love the look for summer.It has a bronzer called Moroccan Bronze Illuminating Powder to add a warm touch to cheeks. For the eyes it has the Eye Mosaics and Kohl Eye Pencils to “provide lids Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-87319813404564184512009-04-07T17:41:00.002-04:002009-04-08T09:32:49.348-04:00YSL Makeup collection summer 2009Yves Saint Laurent has its new makeup collection for summer ready. As you can see in the picture it has fierce colors, it makes me think of the French Riviera. The colors are intense and elegant.It is inspired in Africa; it has blue mascara and a set of eye shadows that includes blue and deep purple.Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-64373240708061692372009-04-07T17:31:00.004-04:002009-04-08T09:35:10.075-04:00Michelle Obama in the little black dressI love the attention that Michelle O. has received in Europe and her coverage here at home. There are so many pictures of her and comments about her dresses. I know the G 20 Summit is a serious affair, and let's be honest, fashion is not as important.However, I like to see Michelle wearing so many pretty outfits. I particularly like the dress in this picture; she looks so feminine and elegant.I Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-66333878590802324732009-04-06T13:10:00.004-04:002009-04-06T13:11:45.769-04:00Estee Lauder makeup 2009The new Estee Lauder makeup collection for this summer is already here. It is called Vivid Garden and it has a lot pinks and shimmery tones.I like the Illuminating powder, it comes with many colors that can be used separately or mixed for cheeks, eyes and for a little of color anywhere. The Illuminating Powder is also very pretty as you can see in the picture.Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525170975729176117.post-34040517969076184612009-04-03T15:08:00.000-04:002009-04-03T15:09:20.782-04:00Michelle Obama Vogue IndiaI was pleasantly surprise to see that Vogue India had Michelle O. on the cover. Usually Vogue India’s covers are very different than the US version. I have not read the article, but it should be very similar to the one we had.Many people did not have good comments about the picture used in the US Vogue cover, I personally like it, I did not like some of the pictures in the rest of the article.Blog Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456198694158221106noreply@blogger.com0