Retrodivas Beauty

It seems as if I’m always fighting a battle against the occasional blemish. Honestly, at this age, I shouldn’t have to even think about blemishes, but apparently that is the trade off for not having much in the way of wrinkles, if the older generation in my family is any indication. So while I don’t have to be aggressive with the anti-aging, I am diligent in the ways of battling blemishes. My kung fu is indeed strong. So, here are my two latest weapons in the epic battle.

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Diane Kruger at the 2010 Oscars

Updos were all the rage for this year’s Acadamy Awards – the ladies were certainly channeling old-Hollywood glamour. Celeb stylist Danilo with Pantene created Diane Kruger’s gorgeous style, and he gives us the how to on making this easy. Continue Reading »

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Every year Marc Jacobs entices us with a new collection of his light Splash fragrances – not as heavy as your traditional perfume, but interesting enough to intrigue someone who is close enough to smell it.

This season, we are invited to linger at a Paris patisserie, enjoying the sunshine and the beautiful sweets in front of us on the table. The three new limited edition fragrances are Apple, Pomegranate, and Biscotti, perfect for a summer fragrance.  Each scent is packaged in a large clean glass bottle and won’t be around for long.

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Mariah Carey at the 2010 Academy Awards

Regardless of what you think of Mariah Carey’s music, choices of men, or star vehicles (Glitter), you can almost always count on her to show some old fashioned glamour when there is a red carpet to walk down. While she didn’t get any camera time at the show itself, she certainly showed off her amazing hair on the red carpet. Curl expert Ouidad tells us how to achieve her look.

• First, apply a moisturizing gel, like Ouidad Curl Quencher Gel and dry hair with low heat.
• Set large rollers on the top of the head and medium on the rest of hair.
• Remove rollers and brush through with a soft bristle brush.
• Run fingers through the tendrils and curls will spring back to life.
• Finish with Ouidad’s Styling Mist to set the look in place and Ouidad’s Shine Glaze Serum to smooth curls and add shine.

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So much talk about the Academy Awards last night, and I still haven’t had a chance to watch the entire thing. However, I did see some of the red carpet arrivals, and everyone just looked absolutely amazing.

Amanda Seyfried had a gorgeous updo last night, and Sally Hershberger was kind enough to share with me how to do it. Here are her tips for achieving this look:

• Start by shampooing with Sally Hershberger Shampoo for Normal to Thin Hair and avoid using conditioner so you can create a texture that will hold all night long.
• Next, use a small amount of SALON Sally Hershberger Shape Up throughout hair to provide hold without stickiness.
• Begin blow drying hair in the direction of the desired style.
• After blow drying, starting at the nape of the neck, and working towards the front hair line, take one to two inch sections of hair and spray roots with Sally Hershberger Brilliant Hairspray to create a sleek, flat shape.
• Next, create the chignon using a Mason Pearson brush to smooth hair and play with the shape.
• Secure the chignon with a ponytail holder.
• Finish off the style with SALON Sally Hershberger Smooth Fix to add polish and shine.

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