If you haven’t already gotten to rip off your boots, I know you’re antsy to slip into sandals.
These days the polish you wear is just as notable as your shoes. And I’m sure you’ve noticed, nail color trends are getting a little more daring.
Deep reds, purple, black, and white are looking like conservative choices in comparison to OPI’s spring/summer line that includes green, blue, yellow, and metallics. (I don’t think anyone took last year’s neons seriously so they don’t count.)
This year, the designer labels seem to agree the t-strap “flip flop” is their casual trend of choice. It’s like the gladiator sandal from the past two seasons that decided to shed its straps.
The look is either a single, feminine strap or adorned with chucky stones. You could also opt for something a little more durable and simple.
Honestly, I don’t think any of these are MUST HAVES, but trust me when I tell you, you will find something you love at every price point in this fun flat.
There are TONS of facial sunblocks on the market, so how do you know which one is really going to offer your skin the best protection.
Dr. Farah Shah has the answer: protection against UVA AND UVB rays.
According to Dr. Shah, a dermatologist at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Neutrogena is only brand that has Helioplex – a combination of avobenzone and oxybenzone that stabilizes the ingredients in sunscreen and protects your skin from UVB rays. Research is showing that UVB rays are probably more harmful than UVB.
The only other physical barrier is zinc oxide, which is not a good look for anyone, not even the hot lifeguard. Because I was unaware of Helioplex, I have used SkinCeuticals Daily Sun Defense SPF 20 ($37) that has a transparent zinc oxide.
Both products do the trick, but clearly have different price points.
Two more tips that Dr. Shah recommends:
Any SPF over 20 is plenty of protection. No need to hunt down SPF 100.
When you put on your sunscreen in the morning (either under or over your moisturizer), also apply it on the back of your hands. Both men and women are concerned with sun spots on their hands and often have them lasered off. However, they will come back. Prevent your hands from aging with sunscreen. You might not realize how much UVB is effecting your hands, but those rays shoot right through the windshield while your hands are on the wheel, causing them to age faster.
What’s a girl got to to do to get some fashionable sunglasses that don’t break her bank? All together now… Visit Forever 21! The cat eye sunglasses that Alexander Wang sent down the runway for his RTW Spring 2010 collection are highly coveted – but also highly priced.
Spring lines are just hitting the stores so guess what, so are their cheaper counterparts! Clever girls (which I know you all are) will hop on over to the hardware store or hobby shop for some gold, silver, or bronze paint to add the finishing touches to their new Forever 21 find. DIY fashion upgrades are brilliant, and when people start asking you where you got your fabulous sunglasses you can say “Oh these, they’re custom, I actually designed them myself”. Priceless, and all for around $13.00!
For the past three days I have been lathering on Ahava Enriched Intensive Foot Creme day and night in hope to soften up my big clompers before sandal season hits. Usually the foot creme is the first thing I give away from my fashion week schwag bag, but it dawned on me that this is a product I actually NEED.
The “Leave-On Dead Sea mud formulation” feels creamy and rich with a little oily finish and has just the right amount of fragrance.
I’m enjoying it thus far, but I wonder if my feet will actually get softer. We’ll have to wait and see.
(Full Disclosure: Ahava sponsored Yigal Azrouel’s show and provided gift bags with product for atendees.)
You know I’ve had both Botox and Restylane injected by Dr. Bobby (in NYC),but I’ve never brought you into the room during the procedure.
As I’ve stated in the past, I have the procedure for two reasons:
The lines in my forehead are very deep for someone my age.
I want to prevent wrinkles around my eyes and mouth from intensifying.
In this episode, I introduce Dr. Patronella (in Houston) to explain the difference between the various injectables. Then we record the actual process, which (per usual) causes me to get a little nauseous.
You’ll notice the purple spots all over my face. Dr. Patronella marked each site so you could see where he was going to inject. This is not standard procedure so you won’t look like a spotted monster when you leave the office.
My Doctor’s Info:
Dr. Chistopher Patronella
12727 Kimberley, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77024
713-799-9999
www.patronellamd.com
(Full Disclosure: Products and services were comped for Life Experiment episode.)
Spring styles you’ll want in your wardrobe. Don’t want to splurge for the real deal? Not to worry, you’ll see variations of these trends all over the place.
(Top to bottom: Elizabeth and James, Christian Louboutin, Balmain, Valentino. All at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills. Contact Charles for more info.)
Reader Lauren wrote in that she loved the silver and gold hardware on Reece Witherspoon’s bag, but couldn’t find the designer.
This is when we put those swollen college brains to the test! I asked my intern Giselle to track it down and brilliant DG at USC did! The designer is……
Fortunately we don’t have to fight over him, or his clothes because we are in agreement that Yigal Azrouel is the hottest thing to hit the tents every New York Fashion Week. (And he’s straight!)
As promised I went backstage and interviewed the man himself to talk about his latest (and greatest) collection. You’ll hear his take as well as mine on what he sent down the runway last week.
