Fashion Salad

Hair Care Down There creates products exclusively for pubic hair grooming, and recently relaunched their flagship product: The Ultimate Shaving Kit, in time for summer. 

The kit won "Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Award for the Best Bikini-line Beautifier."  The formulas, Shave, Soothe & Smooth, were designed by a woman chemist to eliminate the rashes, ingrown hair, bumps and itching that some people experience after they groom their pubic hair.

The first thing I noticed was the cute waterproof aqua carry-all case.  The case keeps the formulas and tools discreetly stored between uses and extra pockets  to add your own beauty supplies. Inside the case I found:

* A style guide.
* The three signature products:  Shave, Soothe & Smooth.
* Round-tipped safety scissors with a rubber grip.
* Lightweight and narrow cartridge razor.
* 2-sided magnifying mirror.
* Brush and comb.
* Heart and landing strip stencils and stencil pencil.
* Decorative bindi adhesive jewels to enhance your design.

I was nervous about using the kit for my first bikini shave but I read the instruction guide that explained how to use the formulas and tools.  The included tips and color pictures of the various styles of pubic hair grooming were very helpful.

By using the gentle formulas made for pubic hair I discovered that I need not fear nicks or ingrown hair.  The Shave, Soothe & Smooth products are a clear shaving gel (so you can see where you are shaving), a spray that prevents itching and rashes and an aloe and green tea moisturizer to keep skin smooth. 

My fear of shaving my bikini area was completely unfounded.  Hair Care Down There made it simple and safe.  I highly recommend The Ultimate Shaving Kit for novices and those who are experienced in pubic hair grooming.  It is wonderful to have everything you need all in one place and with a carry case that I will take with me when I travel.

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Bonnie Davis is beauty product addict and expert product reviewer. 

Get ready for Earth Day!! and beyond with these Green Chic bits of advice from Christie Matheson. Her new book, Green Chic: Saving the the Earth in Style is a chatty book that dispels the myth that going green and staying fashion forward don’t go hand in hand.

Unlike other books that tell you how to buy your way to be green, Matcheson intead shares ways to shift your mindset and attitude by helping you understand “why” certain green choices are so much better.

Tips on wash and care of all your pretty things to five ways to green your beauty routine. Some of the info is more of a reminder, but the book is packed full of online resources and info on “why” to make eco-choices.

And if that wasn’t enough - Green Chic is printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper, and 50% of all royalties Christie Matheson earns will go to environmental organizations. So you can learn and give with Green Chic…

Go on live green, live gorgeous!!

We all should use purse hooks - and there’s finally one that’s easy to carry around all the time.

Purse hooks aren’t exactly new, but he first purse hooks were just big and awkward extra weight in your purse - you could poke your eye out! Instead Clip Chic is a slick handy purse hook wraps around the circular top, so it’s not awkward and bulky like some of the original hooks.

With this must have fashion accessory, every woman now has a place to hang her purse. With ClipChic, your purses stay clean and secure - - and not on the floor.

To celebrate the arrival of Spring, receive 25% off on all orders over $60, until June 20th. Just enter promo code PRIMA25 at checkout. And shipping is always FREE on all US & Canada orders.

Hey our friends at the Ryde have launched a new blog…  http://blog.theryde.com/

Ricky from The Ryde dropped us a quick note to let us know that they now have a blog of their own where they’re going to be showing what’s going on at The Ryde and giving daily discounts on their tees.

 

The weather is getting warmer, which means sexy summer dresses, strappy tops, and tube tops will be making their debut yet again. Keep your cool in the hottest of weather with Nippies by Bristols 6.

Eve, Gwen Stefani, Pam Anderson, Paris Hilton, and the Pussycat Dolls all love Nippies, and we are sure that you will too! Nippies are luxurious and stylish nipple covers for fashion lovers of every size and shape. Nippies come in 3 different sizes- A, B, and C- to give every woman support, comfort, and a stylish alternative to traditional nipple covers.

In sequined, satin, lace, or printed styles and 4 shapes, you can find a Nippie that suits your mood and your style. If you would like to go the more modest route, Nippies Basic or Nippies Silicone are a great option. Plus, Nippies Silicone are washable and reusable up to 50 times! Adhesive backed and totally painless to remove, you can wear Nippies under bathing suits, dresses, tops, or alone!

And for the girls who need another kind of sticky solution, try Stylin Tape! It secures plunging necklines, slipping straps, and holds up strapless bras and dresses. Stylin Tape comes in 3 sizes in an easy to use precut black croc envelope. Totally clear, flexible, and skin safe, Stylin Tape is a girl’s best friend! To get your own, check out www.bristols6.com!!!

One of the most remarkable and beautiful wedding gifts I have ever seen was created by one of my sisters for another sister’s wedding. She built a pristine "wedding cake" from white towels and decorated it with ribbons, held in place with pearl pins, and hid a cd in one of the layers, not that anything additional was needed.

Creating a towel cake can be as simple or as complicated as you need it to be. It is easy to make it unique with your own special touches and add personal touches that will make it an unforgettable part of any wedding or shower.

How To Build  A Towel Cake..

Step 1. Roll the Towels
Fold each hand towel in half lengthwise twice. Start with one end and roll the towels together. Set aside. Repeat this process with the wash cloths. Fold each bath towel in half lengthwise and repeat the folding until the width of the towel is roughly 6". Roll the two towels together in the same way as the hand towels. You should now have the three layers of the cake.

Step 2. Assembling The Layers
I used large wide rubber bands to hold each individual layer together for ease of handling. To decorate choose ribbon in colors that coordinate with the towels or wedding colors.

Step 3. This is the fun part! Use your imagination and decorate with silk flowers, fall leaves or wedding bells. I placed the cake on a footed cake plate for presentation.

These tasteful cakes look so delicious. But please do not eat. This delicious looking designed favor will make your mouth water, but it is calorie free.

Different Towel Cakes for Different Occasions
A towel cake is a unique and creative way to give a Gift for a wedding shower or a housewarming gift. I use matching bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths for the Towel cake. There will be 2 - 30 X 54" bath towels, 4 - 16 X 26" hand towels and 3 - 12 X 12 wash cloths. For a romantic theme, I use bath products such as lotions, bubble bath, incense, bath beads and other items. Decorations for your wedding towel cakes are limited only by your imagination.

Cake Towel Gain More Popularity

Cake towel is practical and yet full of personality; so despite of the price which is a bit higher than traditional wedding gifts, people still prefer it as cute and romantic Wedding Gifts for the once a lifetime occassion.

Looking for something special for your Wedding Gifts? Cake towel is a practical yet romantic Gifts to send in this unforgettable occasion.

Hanes has teamed up with Scrubs actress, Sarah Chalke in the brand’s latest underwear addition to battle fashion crimes.

Scrubs’ stars Zach Braff and Sarah Chalke are tackling wedgies in the latest Hanes underwear commercials.

In the  No Ride-Up Panties commercials, Sarah Chalke shows the audience how she beats the wedgie blues. What about Zach Braff? Thankfully, he’ll be behind the camera — directing Sarah Chalke in the Hanes commercials.

Check out www.hanes.com/wedgiefree, where, in addition to the TV spots, you can preview behind-the-scenes outtakes, and Chalke’s own "Wedgie Dance" Video.  On the site, visitors will also be invited to sign-up for weekly "Wedgie-Free Wednesdays" product giveaways, submit their own wedgie story, rate other stories using the "Blush-O-Meter," and send humorous e-cards to spread the word about wedgie freedom.

In the coming months, consumers will also be able to personalize the Wedgie Dance Video by uploading headshots of themselves and friends. ENJOY!

What’s now ready to make it from the runway to your closet?

"Fluid flares, draped dresses, skinny belts and something see-through” is “What you’ll be wearing next summer”, according to Charlotte Sanders of Marie Clarie, January 2008 UK edition, in their article of the same name.

Marie Claire’s trend picks also include Grecian Gowns:

This is bound to be a favourite fashion trend this year because “goddess dressing” can work well with so many different girly shapes and sizes…thin or curvey. With a variation on styles, Grecian glamour is achievable with tunics, toga-style mini dresses or floaty and sophisticated full-length gowns.

For a couture splurge – at the Grammy’s 2008 Nelly Furtado went bold in a cerulean strapless Arthur Mendonca gown. The draped silhouette and gold choker call to mind the Grecian influence.

For a frugal find – For something more casual than the red carpet Shake Hip Hugging Top at Fashion Rome.

Another fluid option is the P&P long knit dress – very sexy in brown and blue stripes.

Nelly Image: StyleFrizz 

You don’t just take Kate Moss’s best-dressed crown and walk away unharmed. Moss, a clotheshorse legend, has spurred some of the most influential trends: menswear-inspired vests, leopard-print jackets, and of course, skinny jeans.

Turns out Deyn does deserve the victory; Moss commmited self-sabotage by cashing in on a Topshop collection and then, alas, actually had to wear the stuff.

Moss: For a tiebreaker, we’re forced to judge the accessory any ensemble depends upon: hair. Last year Moss launched a hair-product line … kinda strange because hers usually looks like it hasn’t been washed in days (but yeah, we think that’s pretty glam too). If only she’d held off and waited to patent her new banged look.

Deyn: Okay, so she didn’t originate the pixie cut. Even Moss tried the look in 2001. But Deyn’s revamped the cute style. Now it’s irreverent and modern and a refreshing departure from the cascading, pale brown locks other catwalkers sport. And waves of fashion-forward girls are following suit.

NY Mag —Kendall Herbst

Photo Illustration: Everett Bogue; Photos: Getty Images

For Duran Duran fans, here’s a bit of fashion news…

Model Yasmin Le Bon has been made the face one of the UK’s biggest department chains, House of Fraser. marking the first time that the department store chain has used a celebrity in its advertising.

Le Bon will appear in the retailer’s spring/summer campaign, which has been created by Hooper Galton and breaks on March 5. The glossy ads will headline her with witty bits such as:

"I only came out for lipstick."; "My favourite place in the world? My wardrobe"; "When the world is flat, I’ll buy sensible shoes."

Matt Chambers, brand director at House of Fraser, says: "Yasmin Le Bon is one of the pre-eminent models of recent times, and the campaign taps into both her fashion credibility and timeless elegance."

Source: Marketing Week

Check out W magazine’s Oscar Red Carpet TOP TEN list, naming the top ten best fashion looks from Sunday’s glamorous red carpet.

Top three best dressed include:

1.)    Heidi Klum in John Galliano Haute Couture

2.)   Cameron Diaz

3.)   Cate Blanchett

You can vote for your favorite look. And the other thing I like is the insider dish at Fashion Market Director Treena Lombardo’s Blog Entry on “The Good, The Bad and The…” naming the best and worst dressed from last night’s Oscars - http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog

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Color contacts are steadily increasing in popularity and color and intensity of the lenses are much greater than before. Today there are colored contacts suitable for people regardless their natural color of the iris. Colored contacts are both popular among young people with and without any type of eye disorder. Here you’ll find a great color lens studio.

With the growing number of online retailers there is also a lot easier and less costly to get the colored contacts of your choice. There are two standard lens types available:

First you have the tinted lens which is designed for those who have light eyes such as blue and grey. These lenses only enhance the natural color of the eye.

For those with a darker color an opaque lens is more suitable since these types of colored lenses change the natural color of the eye completely.

In overall colored contact lenses can be a great way to temporary change your eye color and it can work as a great compliment to regular eye make-up.

This is the second article in Texere Silk’s Caring for Silk series. The previous post covered cleaning and washing silk. This article is on Green Organic Dry Cleaning, which, being an environment friendly process, is in line with our ethics of ecological responsibility and thus, is an important part of information that we would like to share with our customers, and with public at large. Silk Care: Green Organic Dry Cleaning Most silk items should be hand washable, and should not need dry cleaning.

Nevertheless, some “Dry Clean Only” fabrics (rayon, lace etc. etc.) are delicate and should not be washed because they either cannot withstand the agitation of a washing machine or would shrink drastically if washed in water (Wool, for example).

The “Dry Clean Only” label on silk items might mean that the fabric was not preshrunk or chose dyed fabrics that were not colorfast. Most of our garments are washable and the fabric used is guaranteed to be pre-shrunk.  After hand painting, every garment goes through a comprehensive process of steam curing to ensure color fastness.

If you prefer dry cleaning for your silks, Texere Silk recommends green or organic dry cleaning for the following reasons:
* Ordinary dry cleaning most commonly entails the use of Perchloroethylene (also called “perc”) a highly toxic and carcinogenic solvent.
* Chemicals used in the solvent damage the fabric and discolor it.
*  Non-toxic materials such as liquid CO2 or silicone based solvents used in Green Dry cleaning are safer and more effective cleaning agents as compared to controversial and toxic cleaning agents.  (established in a test conducted by the Consumers Union).

Links on alternate cleaning sources and the test report on harmful aspects of Perchloroethylene ; Organic / green dry cleaners in your area that use silicone based solvents by going to the website of Green Earth Cleaning (organic / green dry cleaners); Liquid CO2 cleaning (a green / organic dry cleaning system) available on the website of Cool Clean Technologies:

For More detailed information and instructions on silk care, Washing and Cleaning Silk.

If you don’t want to wear bright colors this spring, that’s fine. You can do what many of the designers are doing and add a splash of something different to the rest of your fashionable look.

If you are wearing Spring 2008’s shining blues, you may want to add the contrast of a deep red garnet pendant. It will jump out from the blue, but still go well as a completing piece of your outfit.

If you want to be in the season, but not necessarily wearing trendy colors of the season, maybe something a little more whimsical like a diamond flip-flop mini pendant. Unlike other colored pendants that may change by the season, this pendant will be perfect anytime you are ready to show off that you’re hitting the beach, or at least thinking about it. You also don’t have to worry about what you wear it with because diamonds match anything.

Just as the spring is a time to do a little spring-cleaning, this year it’s also a time to brighten your wardrobe and your jewelry box with a little splash of color that will help you forget about the cold days of winter.

February marks the holiday when loved ones exchange flowers and gifts in the name of St. Valentine.

The facts about Valentine’s Day and its patron saint are shrouded in  mystery. What is commonly known is the fact that February has been a month of romance for a long time in both Christian and ancient Roman traditions.

It is also believed that 14 February marks the wedding of Zeus and Hera  the God and Goddess of love and fertility (from the ancient Greek Mythology)

The first recorded association of Valentine’s Day with romantic love is in Parlement of Foules (1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer the great English poet.

Great Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

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