It?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s hard to believe that the Fourth of July is already behind us, and Labor Day is fast approaching! Many of us are taking advantage of the few weeks of warm weather we have left by spending time outside?¢‚Ǩ‚Äùwhether it be playing with the kids or soaking up some sun on the beach. While sunshine and family memories are great, damaging your skin in the process is not!

Sothys (pronounced So-tis), a luxury Parisian skincare line, introduces Cellu-Guard?Ç¬Æ Sun Cares. The exclusive association of Cellu-guard?Ç¬Æ and jasmine flavonols provides both dual tissue protection and triple cellular protection, guaranteeing your skin maximum protection against damaging UV rays.

Add Sothys Iridescent Tanning Gel to your daily sun routine! This low Protection, SPF 8- has a unique protective gel thanks to its tan boosting active ingredients that help to intensify and accelerate a ‘natural-looking’ tan. This magical iridescent texture adds for a golden and sparkling tan! Price: $44

But if you don’t like catching those rays, or your prefer a ‘fake’ tan. Sothys also offers an excellent line of self tanning lotions for the body and face!

Sothys Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion - a 2 in 1 face and body formula that gradually gives a golden and natural tan. Thanks to its light concentration of tanning ingredients, it can be used daily for a healthy complexion all year long! Price: $40

To find out more about Sothys of Paris, visit their web site at www.Sothys.com

Hit the Deck is an easy and affordable way for working women and/or busy moms to stay healthy and fit!

PowerHouse Hit The Deck?¢‚Äû¬¢ is an innovative fitness device for at home or on-the-go that tones the body while burning off stress hormones! The easy-to-use, cost-conscious product consists of a programmable interval timer and 30 cards divided into three categories: No Sweating, I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m Glistening and Sweating Buckets. And for $19.99 it is a real steal!

Each category contains exercises that challenge all major muscle groups for a comprehensive total body strength-training and cardiovascular workout, using no equipment. The length of each workout is determined by how many cards are selected and timed using an interval timer. Founder Jenny Evans recommends beginning with 30-second intervals unless the user is new to intense physical activity.

Jenny Evans created PowerHouse Hit the Deck?¢‚Äû¬¢ to make personal training more accessible to everyone, and to create an all-in-one portable fitness tool utilizing today?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s technology. This ever-changing PowerHouse Hit The Deck?¢‚Äû¬¢ workout provides the mind and body with endless variety, while challenging the heart and muscles in revitalizing ways. Performing physical activity four to six times per week promotes and helps to maintain a healthy lifestyle while eliminating stress.

Jenny continues, ?¢‚Ǩ?ìIt is my goal to make it simple to add exercise to your daily routine and to understand what an important role it plays in dealing with stress. I want people to know that you can set a realistic fitness goal and achieve it. Instead of asking people to adopt a new lifestyle in order to get in shape, I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m giving them an easy solution to let fitness become a part of their already existing lifestyle.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù

Looking your best is a professional must in New York City. TriBeCa MedSpa, a therapeutic environment that offers effective and innovative medical aesthetic treatments, knows that appearance is key for both women and men. Ladies, that means wearing sky high-heels and gents, it?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s time to lose the lines that reflect the signs of the time on your face. TriBeCa MedSpa?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s array of injectables and facial treatments, offer every client a one-stop shop for all of their skincare needs. With an array of fantastic spa treatments, you can choose from effective inhectable treatments. To their classic facial treatments. Here are some of the spas special offers.

Injectable Treatments

Podiatric Dermal Filler- This is an essential treatment for any New Yorker. You can once again walk on hard, city pavement, up and down subway stairs, shop all day and dance all night without that painful feeling on the bottom of your feet. Dermal fillers restore and replace lost padding and cushioning by stimulating your body’s natural collagen production. You will feel like you have pillows on your feet!

Facial Treatments

NYC Breakout Buster- Got Hormones? Got Stress? Our skin is the first to show signs of unbalanced hormones and stress. This unique combination skin therapy offers a corrective facial with a medical grade salicylic peel, dermaplaning and Blue Light therapy to correct those sporadic breakouts that are associated with hormonal imbalance and/or stress. You will leave feeling calm and corrected!

City Grime Detox Skin Therapy - Check your skin into detox at TriBeCa MedSpa to fight city grime! Environmental factors such as pollution, bus and subway exhaust, and poor air quality can wreak havoc on your skin. This detoxifying treatment starts with a nectar cleansing facial massage along with an exclusive fruit enzyme to gently stimulate and exfoliate your skin to remove city pollutants for a healthier, fresher look. We then remove the buildup on the skin with dermaplaning. We finish the treatment with a blue light therapy to rid the skin of bacteria that could lead to unwanted irritation and breakouts.

To find out more about Tribeca Spa visit www.TriBeCaMedSpa.com

CARGO Cosmetics is make-up made better, easier and smarter ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú which is why CARGO products are the loved by everyday women and celebrities alike.?Ǭ† Always ready for their close-up, these top celebs know the importance of looking fabulous on and off-screen, which is why they choose CARGO.?Ǭ† Check out some of CARGO?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s biggest celebrity fans:

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Angelina Jolie enhanced her already famous pout with CARGO blu_ray?¢‚Äû¬¢ lip gloss at a recent awards show.?Ǭ† Whether you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢re trekking around the world as a UN Ambassador or just heading to the office, this gloss plumps lips and smoothes out fine lines.?Ǭ† blu_ray?¢‚Äû¬¢ Lip Gloss also improves lip elasticity, comfort and hydration while transparent pearl pigments ensure an even color payoff.

blu_ray?¢‚Äû¬¢ Collection

Look Picture Perfect with CARGO?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s blu_ray?¢‚Äû¬¢ line, which Jennifer Aniston was photographed using recently.?Ǭ† Ideal for filming and photography, but natural enough for everyday use, the blu_ray?¢‚Äû¬¢ Collection features revolutionary ingredients:?Ǭ† photochromatic pigments that automatically color correct, ultra-fine particles that fill in fine lines and micronized light diffusers that reflect light randomly to camouflage imperfections.

Bronzer - $25

HBO?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s Entourage star Emmanuelle Chriqui keeps E ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú and the rest of her fans ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú smitten with her sun-kissed glow.?Ǭ† But it?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s CARGO?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s best-selling Bronzer that she says helps gives her cheeks ?¢‚Ǩ?ìa little depth,?¢‚Ǩ¬ù and the ultimate, just-back-from-St. Tropez look.?Ǭ† CARGO Bronzer?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s light reflective mica evens out the skin?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s appearance without the need for heavy foundation.?Ǭ† It is a staple on Hollywood sets and a fave of professional make-up artists everywhere.?Ǭ† -

Lip Gloss Quad - $24

Be an ?¢‚Ǩ?ìUgly Betty?¢‚Ǩ¬ù no more with CARGO?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s Oceania Lip Gloss Quad, a personal favorite of America Ferrera.?Ǭ† ?¢‚Ǩ?ìThese colors are really pretty, especially if you apply them with a brush,?¢‚Ǩ¬ù says Ferrera.?Ǭ† CARGO Lip Gloss contains Rosemary Extract and Vitamin E to nourish lips, while providing a sheer, high shine finish.?Ǭ† The payoff is a perfect pout, without stickiness.

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Christina Ricci says she uses CARGO Blush in Topeka because the color is ?¢‚Ǩ?ìreally natural and peachy.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù?Ǭ† Silica lends a silky, smooth texture to the blush, providing maximum blendability.?Ǭ†?Ǭ† CARGO?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s signature, oversized tin offers a large surface area for easy, even pick-up and application.?Ǭ† Let CARGO Blush complete your extraordinary, flawless look with a beautiful, natural flush.

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Megan Fox

Universal City, California- Actress Megan Fox wins the award for “Female Hottie” at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, California.

Renato Campora for Frederic Fekkai created a young tousled, soft and sexy look for Megan Fox at this year’s Teen Choice Awards.

The Look:
Young tousled, soft and sexy

How to Get the Look:

In order to achieve Megan Fox’s soft and sexy summer look Renato started out by using FEKKAI COIFF?¢‚Äû¬¢ Strong Hold Volume Mousse on damp hair to create sexy texture that holds. He then air-dried her hair his fingers and used a one inch curling iron to make long soft waves and give the hair a modern and fresh feeling.?Ǭ† He then spritzed the hair with FEKKAI GLOSSING?¢‚Äû¬¢ Sheer Shine Mist to add shine and finished with FEKKAI Sheer Hold Hair Spray?Ǭ† to maintain the look.

The products all by FEKKAI: COIFF?¢‚Äû¬¢ strong hold volume mousse ($23) FEKKAI GLOSSING?¢‚Äû¬¢ Sheer shine mist ($23). FEKKAI Sheer hold hair spray ($23) available at Sephora, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Fekkai.com.

Ok so you want to wear that sleeveless cocktail dress that you just bought for your summer soir?ɬ©e who’s who party. Yes you will be rubbing shoulders with the best and toasting with champagne galore! But wait! Something stops you in your tracks. You remember that quite embarrassing ’shoulder’ scar you encountered whilst skiing. And the thought of wearing that sleeves black little number goes down the shoot. Well don’t fret! There are a few tips on how to cover that scar up!

Tip No.1 - Use a make-up concealer

This will give you immediate results. So that you don’t have to worry about anyone noticing your scar visually. I recommend the Kat Von D Concealer. It is a creamy, blendable secret weapon that gives instant, customizable coverage. This oil and paraben-free, long-wearing formula makes blemishes, scars and imperfections disappear. It is perfect for any occasion that calls for a flawless look.

Tip No.2 - Use some long term relief

It is important to use a product that will lighten and heal the scar tissue in the long run. I like the Maderma brand. By softening hardened scar tissue, botanical extract and proprietary ingredient Cepalin?Ç¬Æ improves scars in terms of smoothness, redness, texture and overall appearance of scars resulting from surgeries, injuries, burns, acne and stretch marks. Say sianara to scars and welcome improved, smoother feeling skin to enjoy during the late summer months!

Frederic Fekkai Celebrity Stylist, Adir Abergel styled for the Teen Choice Awards.?Ǭ† Adir was inspired by 60’s Rock and Roll pompadour with a spiky ponytail.

Inspiration:
60’s Rock and Roll pompadour with a spiky ponytail.

How To Get The Look:
Adir first started out by applying the FEKKAI COIFF?¢‚Äû¬¢ Nonchalant Piecing & Foaming Wax?Ǭ† to the palm his hands and then added the FEKKAI COIFF?¢‚Äû¬¢ Extra Control Styling Gel for extra texture and shine. He applied this to her damp hair until it was full saturated.

To get the right texture with short layered haircut like Kristen’s, you must apply enough products until you get it to look right and feels right.?Ǭ† It is important to fully saturate the hair with product.

Once the product was in the hair he took a blow-drier and hand dried into his desired style, directing all the hair with his fingers back to the nape of her neck.

To finish the look, he took the back of the hair and pulled it into a twisted ponytail letting the ends out and then spraying the front with the FEKKAI Sheer Hold Hairspray.?Ǭ† Make sure to leave random pieces out for a more chill vibe.

Products all FEKKAI: COIFF?¢‚Äû¬¢ Nonchalant Piecing & Forming Wax ($23) COIFF?¢‚Äû¬¢ Extra Control Styling Gel ($23). Sheer Hold Hair Spray ($23) Available at Sephora, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Fekkai.com

Now you can look as fabulous as the stars! And know their tanning secret! Yes, all those Hollywood starlets and actors are using the most advanced system available in tanning today. And their secret? The airbrush. A very precise tool, which emits a very fine spray and mist - but with flawless results.

With the Luminess Tan?¢‚Äû¬¢ system you can achieve salon results in the comfort of your own home. The kit includes everything you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ll need to get a perfect year round tan! Whether you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢re looking for a light healthy golden glow or a deep dark velvety tan, their complete spa-quality tanning airbrush system is the leading way to get that professional salon flawless tan now at home.

So you ask, “How easy is this to use?” Well as a matter of fact I personally tried this system and found it very easy. Set up is straight forward, and the instructions are a breeze to follow. Once you have this in order-airbrush tan away! It is really fun!

And by the time you are done, you are sporting a new tan, that looks like you just spent a week laying out at the beach in Cabo San Lucas. This is truly the best way to get your golden glow on.

The Luminess Tan?¢‚Äû¬¢ retails for $129.00 and is available to purchase at LuminessAir.com

Article By Guest Fashion & Beauty Editor
?Ǭ© Jacqueline H. 2009

Oh I love Halle Berry. And who doesn’t! This Hollywood starlet has always been a keen favorite in the film and beauty world. With many movies under her - an Oscar winning actress to the global face of international beauty brand Revlon - Halle has a lot to be happy about!

But as with many things her hair and make-up has always changed throughout the years. And 2009 has been no exception. With her hair up, down, long or short. Halle knows how to wear it! Here is a taster on how to wear your hair wavy. With Halle as our inspiration!

Soft Long Waves

Here Halle is looking exceptionally beautiful with her hair soft and wavy.
To achieve this hair style, wash and condition hair as normal. And then blow dry until slightly damp. Add large rollers, with a setting lotion. I love the Aveda Brilliant line for heat setting. Blow dry again with hair set in rollers. Once dry to the touch let out the large rollers-you should have a soft wave developing. Then brush your fingers through your hair, adding some Aveda finishing lotion for shine-and you are good to go!

Aveda Brilliant Line is great for heat styling!

The Brilliant Spray Shine adds a glossy finish!

Article By ?Ǭ© Jacqueline H. 2009

Gelee de Soleil SPF 15 Browning Oil - $14

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