• Hair Tips

    Moroccanoil™ Now @ Elysium

    by  • May 14, 2008 • Hair Tips, Products

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    Moroccanoil™ has developed a unique, ultra light, non-greasy formula that
    seals in shine  producing silky perfection for all hair types.

    Moroccanoil™ combines traditional methods with contemporary needs and
    technology. It revitalizes hair and brings new opportunities to stylists and
    salons. For centuries Argan oil has traditionally been used by women in
    Morocco to treat hair and nails in order to counteract the effects of the
    hot climate and aging. The Argan tree only grows in an area of South West
    Morocco called Argana. It flourishes in the desert-like conditions and
    produces lush fruits much like olives yet larger and rounder. Inside the
    fruit grows a large nut that houses up to three almond-shape kernels which
    are the source of the miraculous oil.

    Argan oil contains unsaturated fatty acids and is rich in tocopherols which
    works like vitamin E (nature’s most powerful antioxidant agent). Argan oil
    naturally renews cell structure and always consistently restores shines to
    dull lifeless hair.

    How-To: Jessica Alba’s Oscars Makeup

    by  • April 29, 2008 • Hair Tips


    Face: Begin by applying a creamy concealer under your eyes, to the sides of your nose, and to any red areas on your face. Next, blend a tan-toned tinted moisturizer such as Dior Bronze Tinted Moisturizer SPF 10 all over your face and neck and set your skin with a loose powder such as Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil.

    Cheeks: You’ll want to create a slight contour, yet soft golden cheek for this look so I suggest blending the two brown shades from the Scott Barnes Chic Palette in Sundance together just under your cheekbones and then highlight the top part of your cheeks with the gold, shimmery shade. As a finishing touch, dust a touch of apricot blush like Maybelline Expert Wear Blush in Rose Silk on the apples of your cheeks for softness and warmth.

    Eyes: It looks like Jessica is wearing several shades of bronze, gold, and brown on her eyes. A perfect palette for creating this kind of warm, neutral smoky is DuWop’s Brown Eyes Shadow Palette. When you are finishing blending your base and crease colors, add a touch of a highlighter like Too Faced Shimmer Veils in Angel Hair on the inner corners of the eyes. Line your top and lower lashline with dark brown cream liner. Finish with two coats of deep brown or black mascara.

    Lips: This look demands a shiny, but very sheer lip look. I suggest lining your entire lip with a neutral liner such as DuWop’s Neutral Lip Pencil in Teardrop and then top it off with DuWop’s Venom Flash in Gold. This will create fullness and a touch of sparkle.

    Full Swing Golf Simulator brings world’s best golf courses home for $55,000

    by  • April 28, 2008 • Hair Tips


    In primary schools, we have always been taught that golf is and outdoor sport activity. But its time we change the curriculum as Golfing is no more restricted to outdoors only. With all these golf simulators in the market, this luxurious sport can be enjoyed in the confines of your mansion too. For $55,000, you can put a shot on any of the world renowned courses, including Pebble Beach, Cog Hill, Oakland Hills and the Old Course at St. Andrews as it comes pre-loaded with 50 of them. Using a Windows-based PC and video projector that provide a life-sized view, the highlight of this simulator is two curtains of infrared beams that sit just in front of the screen. These emit 60,000 pulses per second, and as the golf ball passes through them the software on the PC is able to immediately calculate its trajectory, which is then translated to your virtual ball in the game. Just make sure that your den is big enough to accommodate this pricey golfing toy as it needs a room that is least 13 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 10.5 feet high.

    How-To: Create A Classic Loopy Bun

    by  • April 12, 2008 • Hair Tips


    Step 1: Brush hair back into a ponytail. Make it low if you want the bun to lie low on your neck, or make it high if you want it to look perky on back of your head. Wherever you choose, secure the ponytail tightly with an elastic band or cord.
    Step 2: Divide hair into four, five or however many loops you desire, and wrap each section around a velcro roller. Then pin it with a bobby pin to secure it in place.
    Step 3: Next, apply heat to the rollers, mist hairspray over and let it cool. Once your hair is room temperature, gently unwind the rollers, twist the hair under to form a loop and use a bobby pin to secure the loop. Repeat until all of the loops are styled in either a clover, flower or asymmetrical style.
    Step 4: Tame flyaway hair with a light mist of hairspray.

    The New Maybach Is Obscenely Expensive

    by  • April 7, 2008 • Hair Tips



    It was recently announced that the new Maybach 62 Landaulet will cost a whopping $1.35 million when it arrives in America. This is one of the first times that a luxury car has been marked with a price tag to rival the Lambos and Bugattis of the world. According to the VP of Maybach’s operations, “The Landaulet is for a superrich individual who wants something that is extremely extraordinary and enjoys being driven in a car with acres of sky above them.”

    Trend Alert: Half-Up Hair With a Twist

    by  • April 1, 2008 • Hair Tips

    Earlier this month I spotted Nicole Richie and Whitney Port both donning a modern, slightly messy take on a half-up, half-down hairdo that Mandy Moore wore a while back. It’s a casual, chic, and stylish way to keep your hair out of your eyes. This laid-back look is easy to achieve. Just follow my three simple steps below:

    STEP 1: Part your hair in the center.
    STEP 2: Pull back the top crown of your hair (above your temples where your bangs are/would be) and twist hair away from your face. You can also braid it or brush it back as additional styling options.
    STEP 3: Secure hair on the sides with small barrettes, elastics or bobby pins, or pull both sections of hair to the back and secure together. See? Easy.

    Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron ‘Pur Sang’ Simon is the man!

    by  • March 27, 2008 • Hair Tips




    We’re back to tell you about another missed opportunity to add another supercar to your fleet. Bugatti has built the Veyron 16.4 ‘Pur Sang,’ or ‘pure blood.’ The Veyron, a special addition version, is one of the world’s fastest cars ever made with a top speed of over 250 mph. Again, all five models have been pre-purchased for approximately $2 million each.

    Bugatti has been off the radar for quite some time, but with the introduction of the ‘Pur Sang’ clad in a revealing paintless carbon and aluminum structure, the Volkswagen-owned manufacturer has clearly repositioned itself among the world’s most exclusive and exceptionally engineered automobiles

    How To: Teased Chignon

    by  • March 13, 2008 • Hair Tips


    STEP 1: Begin with damp hair. (If your hair hasn’t been washed in a day or two, that’s even better — just spritz it with water.) Then add about two fist-sized amounts of mousse to your hair and distribute it evenly. Use a large round brush to blow hair dry, directing the hair away from the face.
    For the last three steps, read more.
    STEP 2: Tease the crown of your hair in three sections: left front, center, and right front. As you finish each section, spray the back of the hair with hairspray to ensure hold. When you are finished, very gently brush the front of the hair backwards.
    STEP 3: Grab all of your hair at the nape of your neck and secure with an elastic (and make sure the elastic is tight).
    STEP 4: Twist your ponytail and then wrap it into a bun around the base of the ponytail. Secure with hairpins as you go so that it has support in various locations; this keeps it from unwinding. When you’re near the end, fold the ends under the bun, and secure by criss-crossing two hair pins. As a finishing touch, smooth your hands over the bun to loosen any stray hairs. This keeps the style modern, fresh, and not overly “done”