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How to: Remington Silk Ceramic Heated Clip Setter

by Katie Manwaring May 20, 2013

Hey all! Katie from Katie's Bliss here to show you how I use the Remington Silk Ceramic Heated Clip Setter before getting ready to head out for my day. Prior to doing my makeup or getting dressed, I set the curlers in my hair and then leave them in while I continue my morning routine. When they've completely cooled I pull them out, style my hair with my fingers and add in a little hairspray. To see just how I use these hot rollers check out my tutorial!

 

 

 

 

To see more from Katie, check out Katie's Bliss

Creating a Wearable Orange Eye

by Remington Ready May 13, 2013

 

If you follow makeup trends you’ve probably noticed that orange is one of the hottest cosmetic colors this spring/summer season. While many color-enthusiasts love working with this fun, eye-catching shade, there are also many out there wondering—is it wearable for me? Personally, I think it is! Whether you’re a little color-shy or simply concerned it won’t work well on your skin tone, I think almost any color can be made wearable through proper application and the right complementary products and colors. I’ve created this “wearable” orange eye look to help anyone that wants to get their feet wet so to speak when it comes to wearing orange on their eyes. In my opinion, if you couple a seemingly “un-wearable” color with neutral, complementary shades you can often make almost any color work for you!

 

What you’ll need (I’ve included what I used in parentheses): Orange eyeshadow (mixed MAC Pink Opal with Fyrinnae Electro-Koi Medium Chocolate Brown matte eyeshadow (MAC Texture) Dark Brown matte eyeshadow (Make Up For Ever #17) Light Taupe matte eyeshadow (Inglot #358) Ivory eyeshadow (Inglot #395) Black eyeliner (Mirenesse Inside Out 27HR Kohl in Osiris) False lashes and/or Mascara (Faux lashes in Colette and Revlon Grow Luscious mascara in Blackest Black).

 

 

 

I always recommend starting out with a clean, moisturized, and primed eye. I personally like Benefit Stay Don’t Stray for many of the daily eye looks I create unless I’m working with loose pigments, but use whatever works best for you.

 

Step 1: Pat orange shadow on 2/3 of your upper lid working from the inner corner out. Sweep a little under the inner lower corner as well.

 

Step 2: Create a “C” shape with a medium chocolate brown shadow that frames the orange shadow by starting at the outer corner of your upper lid with a sweeping motion up and around the crease towards the inner corner.

 

Step 3: Use a dark brown shadow to darken the outer “V” of your upper lid and create more depth. With a light hand, sweep this shade under your lower lashline as well.

 

Step 4: Using a super light brown or light taupe, blend out the edges of the crease color up towards your orbital bone. Sheer it out as you blend upwards towards your brow.

 

Step 5: Using a cream or ivory colored eyeshadow, highlight right below your brow and the inner corner of your eye with a light hand.

 

Step 6: Make sure you blend in the ivory eyeshadow so it catches the light, but doesn’t create a stark contrast.

 

Step 7: Tight-line or line your upper lashline in a manner that best defines your eye and line your lower lashline.

 

Step 8: Curl your upper lashes and apply mascara and/or falsies. Remember to apply mascara to your lower lashes as well.

 

Voila! A wearable orange eye look! If this is your first time working with orange eyeshadow don’t worry if you’re not completely thrilled with your first attempt! Practice makes perfect and half of perfecting how to apply shadow in general to your eye is simply doing it over and over. Good luck!

 

 

 

 

By Doria Murphy Freelance Makeup Artist and Beauty Blogger at BeautyPopStop.com Beauty Blog

 

 

A Daily Hair and Make-Up Routine

by Melissa Uy May 6, 2013

What’s an ideal hairstyle & makeup look for everyday? Neutral eyes & a simple hair look is ideal when you’re on the go and don’t have the time to do complicated looks. I love eye palettes because they are compact and really easy to use on the go.

 

In this video I did a Taupe eye makeup look applying: a light eyeshadow on the brow bone, light taupe color all over the lid and a dark brownish eyeshadow on the outer crease.

 

 

Products used in this video: Flower Cosmetics Foundation “All About Face” mixed with Kat Von D Lock it Foundation. Rimmel Eyebrow pencil in black brown. Sonia Kashuk Spooly to brush the eyebrows. For the eyes I used the E.l.f. Tantilizing Taupe Eye Palette. Maybelline The Rocket Mascara in Waterproof formula. Milani lipstick in Teddy Bear. Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer.

 
Check out more videos from Melissa on her YouTube channel, here.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

by Remington Ready April 29, 2013

Hopefully you know by now that Mother’s Day is just around the corner. The special woman or women in your life deserve something special, and sometimes finding the perfect gift isn’t the easiest. Here is Remington’s Mother’s Day gift guide to give you some inspiration!

 

 

For the Health Nut: Have you ever heard of Nature Box? It’s a monthly subscription box that sends you 5 large samples of different healthy snacks each month in the mail. The samples are pretty big, and it allows you to order more of the snacks if you love them! 

 

For the Beauty Queen: Why not pick her up Remington’s new T|Studio Silk line? The Silk Curling Gift set comes equipped with a hair dryer, curling rod, and round brush so she can achieve a beautiful blow out right at home. Buy it here now!  

 

For the World Traveler: Make sure your special woman is always traveling in style with the Vera Bradley Weekender Bag. This bag comes in tons of different prints and is perfect for someone that is always on the go. 

 

For the Super Mom: Why not give her a way to relax? You can never go wrong with a gift card for a massage, manicure, or spa day! Pick up a gift card for her somewhere in your area; she will love the time to herself to relax. 

 

For Any Mom: Give her the gift that keeps on giving, the Remington i-Light Pro! She can give herself the ultimate spa day without ever leaving the house. The i-Light Pro delivers professional quality hair removal in the comfort of your own home, and any mom will appreciate that. Pick one up here!

 

Spring Fashion Must-Haves

by Shae Peppler April 22, 2013

Hi all! I’m back, and with a list of some of my favorite pieces you MUST GO GET for spring! Wherever you may live, these are wardrobe wants for any closet, and pieces you can mix and match from day to night. Let’s start at the top…

 

 

 

1) Fringe, flowy, top – Now, I am a lover of fringe (hence my blog name), but this Free People top embraces the look in t-shirt form and with ombre coloring. I mean, what more can you ask for? Throw it on with a pair of distressed shorts, light skinny jeans, or dress it up with leather leggings for a sexy night out. 

 

 

 

2) The perfect graphic tee – I, unfortunately, am not heading to any music festivals this year, but if I was, I would most def be rocking a graphic tee or tank of some sort. They are so casual, yet understatedly sexy. Many have rips and tears in them to give you the rock ‘n roll meets girl next door look. Tousle your hair a bit and werk* it with an ankle boot or chunky wedge. 

 

 

 

3) Bright blouse – Neons and brights are here to stay, and thank goodness, because I cannot look at any more dreary colors. Hook yourself up with a light-weight, bright, button-down that you can half tuck into rolled shorts or floral denim, or swap the bottom for a dressier look with a hi-low skirt, and tie the front of the blouse in a knot and add a statement necklace.

 

 

 

4) Light denim skinnies – No, they do not make your legs look fat. Let’s just get that out of the way since that was my biggest caveat with the light denim as well. I love these with pastel colors or graphic tees, and they look uber cool with sandals or wedge gym shoes. A nice departure from your dressier dark denim that I’m sure you lived in all winter.

 

 

 

5) The perfect boyfriend jean - This is a tough one to find, but the ones I nabbed have a distressed look and a slightly skinny jean fit (think straight leg jeans with movement). I love this look with a plain tee, cool hat ,or head accessory, and a fun sandal or heel. It’s an unexpected cool.

 

 

 

6) Sneaker Wedges – If you haven’t hopped onto the sneaker wedge bandwagon, hop on! It’s the best thing to happen to my shoe collection since leggings hit my pants rotation. Again, comfort is key, and these look great with everything from shorts to skinnies to minis. Go for a neutral color for spring (throwing my black ones in the back of the closet for now) and enjoy the little lift.  

 

 

 

To see more from Shae, check out her blog at www.vanillafringe.com 

 

 

 

Spring Beauty - Lip Colors!

by Lauren Wickman April 15, 2013

Hi there! This is Lauren from L.A. in the bay, back again to share one of my favorite things about Spring Beauty - the lip colors! If you read my blog, you would know that I have sort of an obsession with lipstick. Bright pinks, bold reds, punchy corals - no matter the occasion, you can find me wearing them!

 

One of Spring's biggest makeup trends is combining a fresh face (dewy or matte) with bold brows and an even bolder lip. See here. This is one look I will definitely be sporting this Spring. Another Spring trend that I am particularly fond of is the combination of bold lashes with a soft tangerine or peachy lip. So incredibly fresh. 

 

Makeup is all about trying new things, so what better way to start than with your lips. Here are some of my favorite lipsticks and lip colors that are sure to make you look Spring-ready. 

 

 

 

1. Radiant Cosmetics Lipstick in Daphne $22

This lipstick is without-a-doubt one of my favorites. In a pinky fuchsia shade, this lipstick provides the bold effect you want for Spring and is incredibly hydrating all at the same time. And the best part about it - with every lipstick that you buy, you will be helping in the fight to end human trafficking. Beauty at its best, if you ask me.

 

2. MAC Lipstick in Candy Yum Yum $15

This lipstick is a definite statement maker. It is one of the hottest pink lip colors out on the market right now and works well with any skin tone.

 

3. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pro's Picks Lip Tar Set $49 

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics are becoming one of the most popular makeup brands. With a wide selection of "lip tars" to choose from, this combo set helps narrow the choices down by combining all of Spring's gorgeous shades.

 

4. Revlon Creme Lipstick in Hot Coral $7.99 

This has long been one of my favorite, go-to shades. It is the perfect coral and is so incredibly hydrating. People will definitely be stopping you when you're wearing this shade!

 

5. Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Sweet Tart $5.99 

Revlon Lip Butter's are definitely the lip colors you are going to want to stalk up on for Spring. To say that they are incredibly moisturizing would be an understatement. This is one of my favorite shades of the bunch. It has the prettiest peachy undertone. 

 

6. NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Biscayne Park $25 

If NARS' Matte Lip Pencils didn't already gain enough popularity, the satin lip pencils surely will. With a subdued look, this pink guava shade will act as the perfect everyday lip color.

 

7. Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Mandarin Pop $25 

Take yourself to the Bahamas with this tropical shade. With a touch of shimmer, you will be looking like a bronzed goddess in no time.

 

 

Will you be adding any of these gorgeous shades to your Spring makeup bag?

xoxo L

 

MANstyle Review: WetTech

by RemReadyMan April 8, 2013

 

 

 

Hey guys and gals-

 

Jr. here, Men’s Style and Grooming Expert, to talk about the NEW Remington WetTech Rotary Shaver and Sensitive Shave Gel. The great part about this shaver is it can be used in or out of the shower, versatility at its best. The electric blue shaver is very light and the soft grip casing makes it easier to handle when it’s wet. The best thing about shaving in the in shower is, I dunno… everything? It doesn’t eat into your morning routine, the mirror makes it 10x easier to get a close, even shave, and lastly, combining it with the shave gel makes your skin incredibly smooth. Not to mention not having to worry about the mess, always looks like my sink grew a beard of it’s own when I’m done. I don’t think I’ll ever shave again without the Sensitive Shave Gel. My skin is always so smooth after using it, and… it doesn’t stink. Well, it does have a scent, but it’s very light and fresh. I spend way too much money on cologne to smell like I just walked out of an axe commercial. The shaver comes with a charging stand, so when all said and done, just drop it in the stand so you’re all set for the next shave. If you (or your man) prefers a close, smooth shave… I highly recommend picking up this shaver and shave gel combo.

 

 

Deuces-

Jr. of RemReadyMan

 

 

 

 

Spring Break Essentials

by Alexandra Machover April 1, 2013

Spring break has been approaching ever so slowly this year (so has spring for that matter), and if you’re like me, you are ready for a (warm) vacation. This year I’m making my getaway even more special by treating myself to a few essentials that will keep me looking cool under the sun. 

 

 

 

1.Retro Inspired Bikini


High-waisted yet sexy, flirty yet coy, a vintage-inspired bathing suit is my swimwear of choice this season. This style honors a woman’s curves while leaving something to be desired. Go for a funky vibe with bold prints or keep it classic with simple color blocks. Either way, you’ll definitely be the most fashion forward swimmer at the pool.

 

 

 

2.  Jewels at the pool

 

No outfit is complete without an accessory or two, even if that outfit is a bathing suit and flip-flops. Which brings me to my next Spring Break essential—statement jewelry. Rather than accessorizing with plastic party beads this year, choose a bejeweled necklace, chandelier earrings or stacked bangles (or all three for that matter).


 

 

3.  A Printed Scarf

  

While SPF and sunglasses are staple items for when you’re under the hot sun, sometimes it’s refreshing to protect yourself from the heat in a more creative, stylish way. That’s when a printed scarf comes in handy. Tie one around your head to stay cool or drape it over your shoulders to prevent them from burning. Silky scarves are an accessory that is both practical and cute… what more can you ask for? 


These essentials are some that I’ll definitely be rocking this Spring Break. Be sure to keep updated with my vacation fashion endeavors on my blog, Spur of the Moments.

 

 

 

Introducing Remington's Show Stopper Styling Tools!

by Remington Ready March 25, 2013

Introducing Remington’s Show Stopper styling tools, available exclusively at Wal-Mart! The Show Stopper line delivers beautiful tools for beautiful hair. The line consists of a hair dryer and straightener with a trendy design.

 

The Show Stopper Ionic Hair Dryer has ionic conditioning capabilities stopping excess damage from occurring on your hair. It also has 3 heat settings and 2 speed setting to allow you to create your own drying experience! The Show Stopper 1” Ceramic Flat Iron are perfect for giving your hair that texture and volume you need. The flat iron has a fast speed up, and salon high heat giving you the perfect look every time.

 

Spring Nail Inspiration

by Dana Fox March 18, 2013

Spring is finally knocking on your door. Answer it with some fun, fresh, and colourful nails! I love spring and summer nail polish shades because there are so many different ways to wear them. A solid pastel tone or ten little artistic masterpieces bursting with brights can both work for this season!

 

It's that time of year when you can pull out all of your corals and mints and sport them proudly... and why not have a little fun with your fingertips at the same time? Here are a few of my favourite looks for spring:

 

 

 

Floral: I created this floral nail art with a simple nail art brush and shades from the upcoming China Glaze collection, fittingly called Avant Garden. Start with your base colour, add the coral flowers, then dot on some white centers and green leaves!

 

 

 

Fairy: Gradients and marble effects are back in full swing. You can easily recreate this look with the use of a makeup sponge and complementing colours!

 

 

Fruity: I love graphic nails like these! They are so sweet you just want to eat them up! These would be super easy to do as well with a nail brush and dotting tool

 

 

 

Chevron: I like this funky take on the typical chevron pattern. Add some outlines and some dots to your candy coloured polishes for an almost tribal look! Fun!

 

What colours are your favourites for spring? You can read more from me on my blog, Wonder Forest.