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Monday, March 3, 2014

Get Oscar Worthy Skin Like Sandra Bullock with emerginC


Sandra Bullock looked absolutely gorgeous at the Oscars last night, from that divine dress, to her smokey eye and nude lip. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the best makeup application starts with skin care and one of Sandra's favorite skin care brands is EmerginC! To give super star skin try...

Get the Look: Leslie Mann at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party





Hitting the red carpet for the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar party, Leslie Mann was a radiant beauty from head to toe. “I wanted to give Leslie's makeup a fresh, young look, with an emphasis on pink tones, to give a flattering counter balance to her gorgeous chartreuse gown”, said makeup artist Elaine Offers.

Get Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Oscar Look with Laura Mercier


Makeup artist Monika Blunder created an “effortless, Parisian- chic” look for actress and model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Blunder was inspired by the youthfulness and glamour of Huntington-Whiteley’s dress, and kept her makeup looking “fresh.”   

Get Amy Adams' Oscar Look with Laura Mercier




Celebrity makeup artist Stephen Sollitto created a sophisticated makeup look for Amy Adams, who is nominated for “Actress in a Leading Role” for her portrayal of Sydney Prosser in “American Hustle.” He stated, “She wore a stunning sapphire blue Gucci gown, modern and clean. Obviously, I am inspired by this color and simply wanted the makeup to be just as sophisticated.”






Below, he breaks down the steps he took to create her flawless red carpet look.


Get Idina Menzel's Oscar Look with John Frieda Hair Care


INSPIRATION: Classic red carpet with a sleek, sexy edge  

GET THE LOOK: Celebrity hairstylist Rogue gave Tony Award-winning actress, Idina Menzel, a straight and polished red carpet look for the 2014 Academy Awards last night. “Idina has really curly hair and with the rain in Los Angeles today, we wanted to make sure her hair stayed sleek and frizz-free,” said Roque.

Here is his step-by-step breakdown:

Saturday, March 1, 2014

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with the Niche Parent Network & Conference. All opinions are my own.



There is absolutely nothing more valuable than good health. I know that firsthand, not only because of my own weight loss/fitness struggle, but also because of experiencing the pain of watching a loved one’s health decline. I haven’t discussed it much here, but my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She has undergone a mastectomy and chemotherapy, and will soon begin radiation treatments as well. Watching her go through this ordeal and seeing the adjustment she has made towards her health, diet, and fitness due to her diagnosis, has had a profound effect on how I view my own health and that of my family, especially my daughters.

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