Lo Launches the Lo-Down

"THE HILLS" Star Lo Bosworth has announced that she is launching her own digital media company, THELODOWN.COM which is live today. She has teamed up with SiteCanvas to create a one-of-a-kind digital site.

TheLoDown is a guide to fashion, relationships, the good life and everything in between. Whether it's tackling your first date, decorating your new apartment, or advice about the best fashion buys and hippest hot spots, Lo's team will share advice straight from their own personal experiences, answer reader questions and much more. Published daily, TheLoDown features five categories: Relationships, Health and Fitness, Style, Beauty, and Life.

The site gives readers the ability to ask questions, which will be answered by Lo and her team in website postings. "I'm thrilled to get to know my audience on an entirely new level with TheLoDown," says Lo. "We are creating a community and giving the users the power to drive conversation and interact with one another."

Perfume of the Week: Butterfly by Hanae Mori

This week's perfume pick is Butterfly by Hanae Mori. Butterfly is a rare blend of berries and flowers, with a distinctive tone of strawberries and almond - which gives off an impression of vanilla. The bottle's top is distinctly made from glass, a first for any fragrance. The top represents the beauty and delicate shape of a butterfly with folded wings.


The first spritz is very sweet and the light, fruity floral top-notes shine through. The fruity tones are more noticable when the spritz is still wet. As it begins to dry, it also becomes warmer --allowing the woodier characters to come through. The fruity scent lingers, but it is in the drydown that this fragrance really matures into a scent that is sweet and soft without being overly sugary. At this point it will tend to resemble almonds and vanilla with just a hint of sandalwood.


You won't leave the house in a cloud of perfume after applying Butterfly. Rather, people will notice a pleasing aroma waft around when when you walk past, brush your hair behind your ear, and adjust your collar. This doesn't mean that you will need to apply more to be noticed, but it does mean that it won't knock down your officemates with killer headaches with an extra little spritz, as it's okay if you feel like you need it.


Also, the bottle is just so classy - not particularly glamorous, but the simple, clean design topped with the pretty glass butterfly cap is almost a perfect reflection of the perfume itself -- subtle, with a surprise note of stand-out femininity. Butterfly usually retails between $65 - $90, but you can purchase a 3.3 oz bottle on sale now for only $44.25 at FragranceX.com.

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Beauty Solution: L'Occitane Grape Exfoliating Body Bar

All that I can possibly say about the benefits of exfoliating your skin at least once a week is old news. Of course, there are more pleasant ways of doing so than others and a very pleasant method of exfoliating is by using a body bar. For example Grape Exfoliating Body Bar by L'Occitane.

Ever since I first stepped inside a L'Occitane store, lured by the awesome smell that their stores always have, L’Occitane has been one of my favorite bath and body care brands. If when you exfoliate you are looking to make your skin look more polished, nourished and revitalized and sweep away any dead cells, then this bar is perfect for you. L'Occitane's Grape Exfoliating Body Bar contains apricot kernel powder, grape seed oil and organic grape juice. Grapes, specifically the red ones, are known for their anti-oxidant properties.

Whatever your skin type may be, smooth, fresh and radiant skin surface is always a plus so there’s no reason not to use what today’s beauty industry has for us.

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Micky

Smashbox's Reign Fall 2009 Collection

Decadence reigns in Smashbox's provocative Fall collection inspired by the English Tudors. Smashbox Makeup Artist, Patrick Tumey uses Shimmery shadows, metallic liners and creamy lip colors to create a bold, sexy look fit for a royal.

Step 1: Apply the shimmery black shade from the MAJESTY EYE SHADOW PALETTE using BLENDING BRUSH #3 over your eyelid and crease, blending back and forth to pack on color. Sweep a line of the same shadow under the lower lash using DEFINER BRUSH #15.

Step 2: Sweep the shimmery gold shade from the MONARCH EYE PALETTE using CONCEALER BRUSH #4 along the lower lashline, then pat over the lids.

Step 3: Blend the matte black shade from the MAJESTY EYE SHADOW PALETTE in the outer corners of lids using CREASE BRUSH #10.

Step 4: Using the MINI ARCED LINER BRUSH, sweep the black liner from REIGN JET SET PALETTE along the lower inner rim. Trying lining the upper inner rim for extra definition.

Step 5: For eyes that really stand out, load up on LASH DNA MASCARA in PLUM.

Step 6: Using FUSION BLUSH in REGAL and BLUSH BRUSH #16, swirl through both blush shades and sweep over cheeks.

Step 7: Apply DOUBLETAKE LIP COLOR in AMARETTO, first lining your lips and then filling in with the lip color.

Step 8: Complete the look with sexy nude lips - generously apply LIP GLOSS in CROWNED.

You can find and purchase these products at Smashbox.com.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Suzanna

Beauty Solutions: Benefit's Glitz, Glam, Gloss set

If you want to look girlier and you want to start with makeup, the simplest way to do so is lipgloss. Shiny, luscious, kissable lips are a must for every girl. To help you out, try Benefit’s Glitz, Glam, Gloss Set.

These are double-ended lip-glosses, which means less space, lower price and more gloss! Benefit’s product names are always funny and the names of these awesome, super glossy, non-sticky lip-glosses are no exception. “Friends in high places" is a sparkling raspberry color, “Kiss you” is a clear fuchsia, “Almost famous” is a beautiful copper penny shade, “Zone out” is a golden nude, “I'm with the band” is a pretty golden pink shimmer shade and “Fresh-squeezed” is a pink grapefruit kind of color.

The applicator is a doe-foot type wand, but it’s really soft and cushioned to provide an even distribution of the product. Benefit’s lip-glosses are known for lasting a very long time on your lips compared to so many other brands so you won’t need to reapply very often.

You can wear any of these lip-glosses over your favorite coordinating lipstick, alone or mixed and matched with each other. I can just see myself applying “Almost famous” over a bright neutral red lipstick to make it warmer. This would make a really fun and useful Christmas present for you best friend, sister or mom by the way!

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Micky

Beauty Trends Fall 09’ - Into the Blue

If you ask Stila cosmetics, Blue is the new Black this season! To create this look – apply your favorite deep blue shadow/ liner to your lids and buff out to diffuse the color. Finish off your look with lots of mascara.

Here's what you’ll need to get this look:

Are you ready for a bold and eye-catching look? Stila Cosmetics Barbie Loves Stila Smudge Pot - Cobalt Clutch is perfect for those who want stand-out eyes. The soft, easy-to-apply formula gently lines and defines eyes, then smudges for a softer look every time. Cobalt Clutch is a vibrant blue with intense shimmer. The multi-tasking gel formula can be used as a liner and a shadow that stays on all day. Only $20 at SkinCareRx.

Stila has taken the best-selling Major Lash Mascara, and stepped it up a notch. Major Major Lash Mascara comes in a new, larger tube with a whimsical vine design. The wand has been upgraded to a thicker, tapered brush that is perfect for reaching even the smallest of lashes, and coating the lashes like never before. Lashes are left thick and bold. Our long-lasting, plush formula is still the best in the business, known for leaving your lashes looking extra long and luxurious. Major Major Lash Mascara is the one you need to leave a MAJOR lasting impression. Net wt. 0.38 .oz. Only $22 at Zappos.com.

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Suzanna

Beauty Solutions: Artemis Woman Shea Butter Paraffin Spa

If you ever took the time to do a paraffin hand or foot session at your manicurist, you surely know what I’m talking about when I say that it can be an outter body experience. Paraffin treatments remove dry, chapped skin and leave your skin feeling like silk. If you suffer from dryness on your hands, this is the best treatment I have ever seen. The downside to this kind of treatment is the fact that most of us can only access to it at our local beauty salons, For some of us that can mean long waits even if we have an appointment, and let’s face it, time is a luxury that we aren't always blessed with.

That's not a worry anymore, now Ulta has introduced the Shea Butter Paraffin Spa by Artemis Woman. This way, you can have your own treatment at home. This kit comes will all you need and then some. For $39.99 you’ll get the special electric pan (that will warm the paraffin at the exact temperature) and lavender scented special shea butter wax. The lavender scent will help you relax and then, all you have to do, is dip your hands onto the warm wax, take them out and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. The next step is to peel the wax and apply a good hand moisturizer. You can choose your favorite, but this kit comes with a 3.75 Oz. Gem Therapy Hand and Body Cream and a 1 Oz. Topaz Foot Butter.

"Fashion is Foremost Inspiration"

Micky