Ciate Caviar Mani: Sprinkles Stay Put As Long As Hands Are Idle

Yummy.

Eye candy for your nails!

It's called the Caviar Mani and it's the hot trend straight from across the pond. The Ciate nail company based in London created the 3-D manicure, which is named after its resemblance to Caviar eggs.

When we look at the Caviar mani, we think immediately of an ice cream cone dipped in sprinkles.

We're probably too old to be running around with a Caviar mani, but we think this nail trend is sexy/glam for summer.

You can find the Ciate Caviar Mani kit at Sephora for $25, in Rainbow, Mother-of-Pearl, or Black Pearls. Our fave is the rainbow kit:

2-step Caviar Mani
1. Nail Polish in Strawberry Milkshake
2. Pearlescent Beads in Rainbow.

And if you're all thumbs, don't worry, this is not that hard to do. Just paint on the sticky base coat. Gently sprinkle your polish with the Caviar Pearls and seal in the manicure across the free edge with a gleaming top coat to create a decadent 3-D finish.

There's something very appealing about the Caviar mani. How adorable are these tiny, elegant sprinkles?!

Our only advice:
Eventually, these sprinkles go airborne....You will find them in your food, in your hair, when you wash your hands, etc. So, enjoy the 3-D manicure while it lasts.

It's best to let the Caviar mani dry for the recommended 15-20 mins., and best to apply the manicure just before heading out the door, that way you savor each little pearlescent bead. If you start using your hands too much, the sprinkles WILL start flying.

Our beauty conclusion:
The Ciate Caviar Mani is tres chic, even for just a few hours.

Unbelievable: Tattoo Hair Pigmentation Gives Back Missing Hairline

Good Look Ink.

That's the name of the company that is doing some very amazing cosmetic hair miracles.

We caught wind of this on Good Morning America today, and we were blown away.

The process is called Cosmetic Transdermal Hair Restoration or scalp micropigmentation.

To us, it looks like the areas of the scalp that are balding or missing hair are tattooed with ink, to resemble a hairline or to appear as a fuller head of hair. In other words, all pigment is blended to match one's natural follicle hair.

And we think the results speak for themselves. Pretty awesome, indeed!

So, how is it done?

According to GoodLookInc.com, "Cosmetic Transdermal Hair Replication is a process of inserting pigment into the skin with an electrically-powered hair-fine needle. The custom needles penetrate the skin by about a millimeter and deposits an impression of insoluble CTHR™ formulated pigment with each application. The pigment appears through the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin.

"The result is a client’s replicated follicle applied tens of thousands of times, creating the appearance of a full-looking head of hair that can last a lifetime"!

Take a look at the BEFORE + AFTER photos.

What do you think?

Wll You Make Yours Mousse? Or Are You A Gel Gal?

Let's be honest. There are tons of hair-styling products out there and it can get a bit confusing.

From mousse to gel to spray gel to mousse gel, and on and on.

The best beauty advice we have for you:
Trial and error. In other words, everybody's hair is unique, and just because a gel is advertised to work for your long wavy locks, doesn't mean that it actually will.

Maybe you find the product to be a bit greasy for your hair or too stiff and drying. So what. Move on. It's not the end of the world. There are so-oooooo many other styling aids to take its place. Try another hair product.

Mousse VS. gel. Which one do you use?

For our long, straight, medium thick tresses, we've gone from extra hold gels to setting lotions to thickening lotions to spray gels, and now----we're trying some mousse.

We like to switch our hair-styling products around, just as salon pros advise when it comes to using shampoos. "Don't stick with one, add a few others to your beauty routine."

The way we understand it......Mousse adds VOLUME. Gel gives DEFINITION and HOLD.

Er, and sometimes we need BOTH!

Check out this YouTube mousse how-to.

Are You Diggin' Halle's Flashback Flashdance Curly Do?

Okay, maybe it's just us.......But doesn't Halle Berry's new curly do look like a vintage Jennifer Beals Flashdance do?!

Even the style of her one-shoulder top with tank underneath resembles the sexy downtown glam from the big 80's flick, 1983, to be exact.

The Academy Award winning actress has been spotted in these curly ringlets at the beach and out on the town with fiance Olivier Martinez. And at age 45, we must admit, Halle can most certainly rock this Flashdance do!

Do you prefer the actress' super cropped gamine cut? Or are you diggin the mass of curls?

Are these curly extensions?

We're not sure.

We can tell you that the right styling tools can keep those sexy ringlets from frizzing out and falling apart. And that brings us to the diffuser, ladies. If you don't have the time to air-dry your curly locks, you can speed up the process by switching on the diffuser attachment to your blow-dryer.

Remember this:
Diffusers run on high heat but operate on low speed. The diffusercirculates the air flow while blow-drying to bring out your natural curl.

Need some help?

Watch this Redken Salon demo on YouTube.

Glycolic Acid Complex With Pineapple Delivers Soft Smooth Skin

We received a beauty sample from ASDM Beverly Hills recently, and it smells yummy enough to eat, but DON'T do that!

It's called ASDM Glycolic Acid Complex ($20.50, 2 oz., at ASDMBeverlyHills.com).

This medical strength exfoliating cream contains pineapple extract as its base, therefore, the pretty yellow cream in a jar. And if you're looking for soft, smooth skin, this formula feels decadent as it's absorbed into your face and neck.

Why the pineapple?

We've been doing some research and have learned that pineapple extract has positive effects on the skin, promoting elasticity and zapping away dead skin cells, while improving hydration and moisture.

And it's easy to use: Apply 2x daily after cleansing----once in the AM and again in the PM, massaging the cream in upward, circular motions.

ASDM Beverly Hills describes their Glycolic Acid Complex like this:

"Powerful formula consisting of 30% Glycolic acid, pineapple extract and other powerful skin softening moisturizers. This skin perfecting night cream gently exfoliates, retextures, renews and intensely moisturizes facial skin. Works while you sleep, to help eradicate imperfections and visibly diminish fine lines."

We are a major fan of glycolic acid products because of the effective, exfoliating action they deliver. And the addition of pineapple extract makes this little beauty cream a winner in the more radiant skin department!

VBeaute Traveling It Kit: All Any Socialite Needs For Pretty Skin

Smart gal Ivanka Trump is a big fan of the V-Beaute It Kit.

But you don't have to be a well-known socialite to get in on the fab skin care products developed by Julie Macklowe.

You, too, can see how the Swiss botanical stem-cells from the Alpine Rose plant "have developed near miraculous anti-aging abilities".

Ivanka adores V-Beaute's It Kit Travel Size ($165, at V-Beaute).

Here's what you get:
Undercover Agent (Wrinkle Serum)
Rub Off (Facial Exfoliator)
Evidence Eraser (Gel Cleanser)
Buying Time (Daily Moisturizer)
and Eye Never (Eye Cream).

If Ivanka Trump loves this skin care travel kit, then it must be doing something right, because girlfriend has such a smooth, radiant complexion. Hey, we've watched The Apprentice, and we have seen those invisible pores up-front.

Do You Buy Buy BB Cream And Skip The Foundation?

BB cream.

It stands for beauty balm or blemish balm. And it's big across Asia, and has been for a number of years now.

Korean women, especially, will not leave home without their BB cream.

So, let's learn a little more...

BB cream has now made its way into our American beauty market. Think of it as a tinted moisturizer with better coverage, an spf, a skin tone balancer, and a dewy glow.

BB cream was originally recommended by dermatologists for patients who had undergone plastic surgery or laser treatment to soothe, protect and help rejuvenate irritated skin.

Korean cosmetic brands then picked up on the trend and brought it into the mainstream, by adding skin whitening and sun protection to the BB cream. A porcelain, smooth complexion is something Asian women admire in their culture.

Now, here in the U.S., BB creams have arrived in large numbers:
from Estee Lauder, Dior, Dr. Brandt, 3Lab, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, Skin79, and even drugstore brand- Garnier, which is calling their cream Miracle Skin Perfector, for $12.99.

Some women love to put on BB cream instead of foundation. Others use the cream as a primer BEFORE applying their base.

We're not saying the BB cream will hide every complexion issue, but if you're looking for better coverage than a sheer tinted moisturizer, and one that doesn't feel as heavy as a foundation, then BB might be great for you.