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Tour of Beauty: Ion Studio
Think being ecologically friendly means you'll have to give up style? Think again. At Manhattan's Ion Studio, super-hip cuts and vibrant color come to life in an environmentally conscious space.
Tour of Beauty: Sonia Roselli Esthétique
Windy City ladies might not feel so lucky right about now, what with the cold weather and governor troubles. But on a lighter note, at least Chicagoans have one of the country's newest and most beautiful beauty boutiques. Sonia Roselli Esthétique is a girly-girl's primping paradise.
Tour of Beauty: Chanel's Jasmine Fields in Grasse, France
Long before a blast of perfume reaches your skin, the fragrance-creation process begins with a flower. For Chanel N°5, those flowers are May rose and jasmine — and twice a year, those flowers are harvested in Grasse, France.
Last month, Chanel invited me to view the jasmine harvest.
A Sensational Senna Makeover
A few weeks ago when I was visiting Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of getting a full-face makeover by makeup artist Leesa Dang at Senna Cosmetics in Beverly Hills. The studio is in a posh location and it's set up with lots of mirrors and chairs, so right from the start my expectations were set high. I had no doubts that I'd walk out looking like anything less than a glamorous and red carpet-ready Hollywood star.
Tour of Beauty: Thalazur Thallasothèrapie & Spa
Last summer I was lucky enough to head to the south of France for a quick family reunion. What I thought was going to be a ridiculously hectic trip filled with touring and catching up with relatives, actually turned out to be quite pleasant and even a little bit relaxing. I found a few moments to sneak away to the beach and was even surprised with a special stop at the Thalazur Thallasothèrapie & Spa in Antibes (courtesy of my cousin).
Tour of Beauty: Kryolan
Most women aren't familiar with Kryolan, but if you talk with makeup artists, it's a completely different story. The German company creates highly pigmented stage and theater makeup — think of the fake scars and wounds of The Shield or CSI. In addition, Kryolan manufactures consumer cosmetics at reasonable prices, both for their own line and for some bigger brands I can't mention.Tour of Beauty: Los Angeles Primping Spots
This weekend, I joined dozens of lovely ladies in LA for Total Beauty's beauty blog summit. One of the highlights was a day-long tour of some of the city's poshest primping places, including the top places where the A-list get gorgeous. Read on to see some of the best sites from the day.
Tour of Beauty: Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy
Makeup artist Napoleon Perdis is already a star in his native Australia, but now he's making a mark in the States. His cosmetics line is stocked in Sephora, he's opening up more of his own boutiques, he has a training academy in Los Angeles, and he's about to star in his own reality TV show. Busy guy!
Bella's Bare Escentuals Adventure
So, you may know that Sugar HQ is in San Francisco. And you probably know that Bare Escentuals is also based in the city by the Bay. So when I was invited to a luncheon, you know I headed over!
Tour of Beauty: Three Custom Color Specialists
Last week, I had a chance to tour the headquarters of Three Custom Color Specialists, a color cosmetics line that's frequently heralded for its skill in creating custom-blended products. I've read about this brand for years, so when co-founder Chad Hayduk gave me a tour, I wanted to share some of the most interesting parts with you. Read on to see how custom cosmetics are made, and how I got to see one gorgeous A-lister's favorite lipstick shade.
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