Just Wipe it!

Next time you go to the gym there is no need to wash your face! Just wipe it! Everyone knows that sweating with makeup on is a no no. Now all you have to do is swipe it clean with a disposable
wipe. There are so many different types of wipes on the market now that we sent our Beauty Match skincare junkie out to pick her two favorites. The best bang for your buck is an exfoliating wipe by St. Ives for $5 called St. Ives Scrub-Free Exfoliating Pads! These wipes are soaked in lactic acid so they help remove dead skin cells and dirt! Yes to Cucumbers-Facial Towelettes are mild and get your skin super clean and for $6 you can’t go wrong!

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Redheads at Risk for Melanoma?!

My ginger friends are not going to like this, but according to a new study released today in the Los Angeles Times, gingers have an elevated risk of skin cancer even when covered up! The study was published in the Journal of Nature and used mice (boo hoo) to discover that the reddish-yellowish pigment that give ginger’s their gorgeous hair and freckles can trigger melanoma. Watch out Lindsay Lohan!!

According to  Med Page Today (11/1, Smith) reports, “In the absence of UV light, less than a quarter of both the black and the white mice developed melanoma after a year. In contrast, half the red mice had developed cancer by year’s end,” the researchers found. “The key appears to be the gene for the melanocortin 1 receptor, MC1R.”

But what to do if you’re ginger or even fair skinned? Hello??!! People, wear your sunscreen! A hat helps and so do long sleeves and pants when outside for long periods of time. No one expects you to lock yourself inside and never see the light of day but there are ways to be smart about spending time in the sun. Look for clothing with an SPF- Coolibar is one of the best places to find these items. I love their big rimmed hats!  Remember to reapply sunscreen every 30 minutes or after you swim or sweat. A visit to your Dermatologist for a mole check couldn’t hurt either. 

Coming to beach bags this spring/summer- GOLDFADEN MD’s SUN VISOR! No, it is not a visor-it’s a 30 SPF mist and it is fantastic! SUN VISOR not only protects but also has a cooling effect. Stay tuned for launch date!

So if you’re in a sunny climate today remember to put on your sunscreen and a hat! Have a happy, sunny day!

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Dark Lips-Slicked Hair-All the Rage on the Catwalk!

Straight off the runway, there is a new trend alert : “we are heading back to 80’s!” No, not MORE neon….PHEW! Think music videos and beautiful women all dressed alike.  That’s right Robert Palmer’s ‘addicted to love‘ video put the  look on the map and now its back!  Slicked  back hair and dark lips were all the rage at the Bottega Veneta and Yves Saint Laurent shows according to Allure magazine’s Beauty Reporter!

You don’t need a makeup artist or hair stylist to achieve this look.  You do need a pigment heavy lipstick and metallic eyeshadow. Try MAKE UP FOREVER’S Rouge Artist Intense in Pearly Dark Violet and Maize Gold-2 Metal Eye Shadow. A tip to getting full hydrated looking lips is to take a warm wet towel and rub your lips to make sure all the dry skin is off. This will also irritate your lips and make them appear fuller. Lining lips will help to prevent  your lip stick color bleeding. After lining apply lipstick all over and use a brush for a more professional look. The next step is my favorite, add a tiny bit of metallic eyeshadow to the middle of your bottom lip. This makes your lips pop and glow while adding dimension. Try a warmer shade like gold or copper for a sexy earthy look and a silver or white for an icy ethereal look. Last but never least apply Bobbi Brown Crystal Lip Gloss to achieve a crazy sheen! Pucker up, because no one will be able to resist your kissable pout!

For the slicked back look my first suggestion is that you need to commit to this. If you decide to wear it for the night you must own it! This hair style is not for the shy, it’s for the daring, fashion forward crew. Wet your hair, add a serum with a lot of hold and comb back into a bun.  If you want to do a side part, which is a little more reminiscent of the 1930’s, that works too. Severe yes, but very sexy if done correctly.

Robert Palmer may be gone but his idea of beauty lives on at least for this season.

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