Beat The Weather With Some Minty Hair Care and Cosmetic Products!

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It’s starting to look like summer is coming just a little bit too early over here on the East Coast but don’t worry we are here to help! Image Beauty is here to help you beat this 80 degree April weather with some minty fresh hair care products to help you feel cool and relaxed at work! Here is a quick list of a few of our favorite mint hair care products that are guaranteed to keep you cooled under the sun.

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Kneipp Body Wash Mint

Mint & Eucalyptus
ACTIVE HERB: Eucalyptus
Sinus Relief -A natural disinfectant, relief of runny nose, sinus congestion and allergies.

Mint and eucalyptus essential oils stimulate and clear the senses. Provides gentle cleansing, leaves your skin soft and supple, moisturized and lightly scented. (pH balanced, Alkaline free,  Dermatologist Tested)

Usage:

Pour a quarter sized amount into the palm of the hand and massage into wet skin. Leave the Kneipp Classic Herbal Body Wash on the skin for a short period of time to experience the maximum benefits of the Essential oils before rinsing off. Follow with various Kneipp Body Lotions or Body Oils.

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Back To Basics Fresh Mint Conditioner

Back to Basics Fresh Mint Energizing Conditioner is for all hair types and color safe. Energize your senses with a beneficial blend to revitalize hair, mind, and body. Awaken your hair with detangling conditioners and nourishing botanicals for ultimate daily radiance.

Infused with an uplifting creamy vanilla mint fragrance, Fresh Mint Energizing Shampoo & Conditioner is a daily hair care regimen that helps revitalize hair, mind, and body. Fresh Mint Energizing Shampoo & Conditioner is specially formulated with a beneficial blend of mint, ginkgo biloba, and lemongrass.

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Aura Rosemary Mint Rejuvenating Shampoo weightlessly cleanses and leaves hair full of body and healthy looking.

New Look! Same Great Formula!
Natural peppermint stimulates and awakens the scalp
Natural rosemary combined with Vitamins C and E helps strengthens hair
Protects hair against environmental damage
For fine to normal hair types

This unique daily shampoo adds body to fine hair without stripping, build-up or static electricity. Its pleasing aroma naturally energizes and motivates your mind and body. This is a gentle formula for fine to normal hair which revives natural shine and bounce. Peppermint stimulates your scalp and invigorates the senses. Rosemary combined with Vitamins C and E strengthen the hair and protect against environmental damage.

Show your passion for Autism Awareness month!

 

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Having trouble displaying your passion and awareness for Autism Awareness this month? In March 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued their ADDM autism prevalence report. The report concluded that the prevalence of autism had risen to 1 in every 88 births in the United States and almost 1 in 54 boys. In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s.

Head on over to our website to check out our fantastic selection of blue shaded cosmetics! Here are a couple of our favorites and the links to these products are below!

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#1 Styli Style Its a Breeze Cooling Gel Shadow Blue (Bright Blue)

#2 Opi Nail Polish Shrek Ogre-The-Top (Blue)

#3 Essie Nail Polish (Light Blue)

Top 3 All Natural Face Creams!

Terms like sustainability, recyclables, and organic are all the rave no matter the product nowadays but it’s time to forget the fancy words and go natural. What’s good for the earth is also good for your skin!  Earth Day may only be one day a year but you wear your skin 24/7 which means you’re always in need of a good natural cosmetic. Here is one of our favorites from our all natural selection!

#1 Burt’s Bees Soap Bark and Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream

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Burt’s Bees strives to create natural products that are both positive for the consumer and the environment they’re used in. The brand is best known for their beeswax lip balm and, out of 150+ products, over half of them are 100% natural. The cream is a rich cleanser that is infused with Aloe Vera, Chamomile and Echinacea that helps keeps your skin moisturized and soft. The cleansing abilities come from the Soap Bark which is a natural cleansing agent that removes dirt, oil and make-up.

We currently carry Burt’s Bees 5 piece set and the Head to Toe Starter Kit (6 piece) at a fantastic price, come check it out!

#2 Ahava Extreme Day Cream

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Natural active ingredients from the Dead Sea and the Himalayas help to protect against environmental aggressors and minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles. They help to firm the skin for a more youthful appearance while providing the ultimate in hydration.

#3 Derma E Skin Lighten Natural Fade and Age Spot Cream

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Derma E Skin Lighten Age Spot Cream is a natural fade and age spot cream which contains Licorice, Alpha-Arbutin and Vitamin C. Skin Lighten is a unique, natural blend of vitamins and herbs, a new idea which helps to remove age and liver spots, lighten your complexion and even your skin tone. It uses no harmful bleaches or hydroquinone. Inhibits melanin production (skin pigment) and helps to disperse existing melanin.

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With the advancements in the beauty industry and more health conscious consumers, green can look good on any and everyone. Here’s to nature and the natural beauty!

 

 

 

How to Support Your Home Team & Look Good Doing It!

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Being a team player is something that we have always been encouraged starting from childhood and throughout the years we have been more selective with our teams. When it comes to sports we choose our favorite team based on plenty of aspects such as home state, star quality, mascot and even team colors. In this day and age, sports aren’t just a guy thing as the girls can readily take part in getting into the game, especially when it comes to college sports. Sports are a big part of college life but so is fashion and sometimes wearing your favorite player’s jersey doesn’t quite make the grade in fashion. In fact, it might have the fashion police calling a penalty and benching you for the rest of the game. Fashion and sports may be on opposite ends of the spectrum but, that doesn’t mean you can only have one or the other. Here’s how you can add a little school spirit to your everyday look and look good while doing it.

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Blue and gold is a popular color combination when it comes to college sports and lucky for the fashionista in you, it is also a combination that allows for super cute and versatile looks. If you bleed blue and gold then you’ll love this college ensemble that you can easily take from the classroom to the bleachers.

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When it comes to dressing for game day, keep it simple and of course comfortable. On a warm day that will have rooting for your team outside, go for a cute tank in white with ruffle detailing or a peplum and pair it with blue pants. All schools use a different blue, so if your team is all about periwinkle, match your pants to that shade as best as possible. To show off your fashionable side, accessorize with a statement necklace that has both of your school colors in it. Make sure you have a good size bag to carry your snacks in because you wouldn’t want to miss the game with having to run to the concession stand. Finally, when it comes to your shoes, flats are a great choice whenever you’re out at a game because they’re perfect to jump up in down in when your team just scored the winning touchdown. When your overall look is tame, go for the gold, literally, when it comes to shoes and throw a little glitter in for a feminine chic touch.

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When you’re dressing up in your school colors be sure not to overdo it when it comes to showing your team spirit so always let the outfit do the work while your makeup compliments. For a blue and gold themed outfit your best bet is to use one color so you don’t look too coordinated; yes there is such a thing. Keep the look clean with a good foundation, nude lip and minimal blush or bronzer. Choose gold for the eyes and pair it with a bronze or brown to go for a smokey eye affect. Touch it up with a little mascara and eye liner and you’re all set.

Purple and Gold

Purple and gold are both in the royal family so your outfit is sure to be a royal flush when it comes to this look.

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If spring isn’t quite here yet, skip the tank top and go for a light weight gold sweater to keep you warm when you’re cooling down during half time. To add some wow factor to your gold toned top, go for purple printed pants such as these purple laced print pants. Sports are all about the last few seconds of the game so, you want to make sure you’re always on time and a great outfit needs a great watch. With so much richness going on, tone it down with neutral colored bag and shoes. Here we have a white bag and black wedges but tan or vice versa would work just as well.

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Just as suggested for the blue and gold look, you want to keep it clean, but with a richer color palette a smidge more won’t hurt. When going for a smokey eye for this look, rely on your purple instead of the gold this time. Avoid using silver as a highlight with this look as it will clash with the gold, instead use a lighter purple or pink. Depending on your complexion as well as the shades of purple you use, you may be able to go for some color on your lips but remember a little goes a long way and to keep it in the family.

Blue and White

Basic colors need a simple look but of course with some fashionable flare to it. Here is how to dress up for your blue and white team.

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Blue and white says simple so when it comes to choosing a look, minimalistic is best. To show your sporty side yet with a flare of spring fashion, a white summer style dress is a great pick, especially pared with a stylish cardigan in blue. When accessorizing, avoid gold as your school colors are blue and white so instead when it comes to jewelry go for silver. Jewelry is also a great way to add a pop of color into your otherwise monotone wardrobe but, remember to stay away from any color that belongs to the team your school is play against that night. To finish the look, don a simplistic cross body bag and white slip on shoes. Feel free to go for blue when it comes to your shoes but, do your best to match it to the blue of your cardigan.

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With blue and white being staple colors, it’s best to go for a natural look to maintain an effortless look. Bronzer is your friend when it comes to the au natural makeup but, use it sparingly. You want to look as you have a slight sun kissed look, not that you were burned by it.

Now that you have some great looks to choose from, no matter your team you’ll be ready to cheer them on. If your school color wasn’t included on the list no worries as these tips can lend themselves easily for whatever school spirit you have to show.

How-To: Make Your Spring Break Tan Last

sbSpring Break is just around the corner for most college students and with the weather warming up it’s time to hit the beach and enjoy the sun. When beach weather is around, some people can’t wait until break is over so they have to recuperate from horrible sunburn while others wish it would last longer so they could keep the tan they have worked so hard for. However, just because Spring Break has to end doesn’t mean your tan has to be history with it.  If you find yourself wishing to prolong your tan after your long ways from the beach, check out these three helpful tips to a longer lasting Spring Break Tan.

Get a good tanning lotion or spray

Though sunscreen is important when you want to get a tan, tanning lotion is just as important when it comes to getting a good even tan. Everyone has different types of skin so when picking out a lotion or spray, check to see if it caters to your specific skin type such as oily or dry skin. This may require you to spend a little extra when it comes to tanning lotions but, if you really want your tan to have an extended stay then the extra dollars are well worth it. Along with selecting a good tanning lotion, be sure that you are applying according to directions. Not all lotions have the same application process as some may require more applications than others.

Exfoliate and Moisturize

When it comes to beauty, moisturizing is key. For a healthy tan, first you have to have healthy skin and healthy skin needs to be rid of all dry and dead skin. We’ve all seen horrible streaky tans from tanning lotion or found that our tan has become uneven; this is usually caused by uneven skin. To avoid this, you need to exfoliate your skin prior to tanning of any kind, fake or natural, to ensure not only a smooth and even tan but, also a long lasting one. For an even longer tan, keeping your skin hydrated in conjunction with the exfoliation process is recommended so after a good exfoliation apply a good moisturizer to your skin.

Graduation

If you want a tan to last longer, first you have to get one and the best way to do this is in a gradual manner. The longer it takes you to receive your tan the more likely it will last longer. This can be done through different processes the first being through the use of a good sunscreen. Everyone knows by now that tanning can be damaging and that’s why there is sunscreen but, not everyone knows that the type of sunscreen you use can determine the extent of your tan. If you plan to go for a natural tan then always use a high factor sunscreen before tanning and of course use it frequently. This will allow for a gradual tanning rather than a quick tan. The second process for a gradual tan is through what is known as a gradual tanner. A gradual tanner is great for those who don’t have the time to lay out in the sun all Spring Break.

 

Whether fake or natural your tan can be extended through these three easy steps that can be done separately or together. However, to ensure an evenly distributed longer lasting tan take all of these suggestions into consideration. Happy tanning!

Hottest Fragrances to wear this Valentine’s Day

love_parkLove is in the air which means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach but, if you really want to make his heart go pitter patter, then you’ll want to appeal to his sense of smell. Our ability to smell is one of our most prized senses and strongest as the nose can detect hundreds of substances. It goes without saying that our ability to smell plays a big part in the perfumes we buy as well as attracting the opposite sex. We’re all animals in the concrete jungle and this Valentine’s Day you’ll be the predator and he’ll be the prey with these ultra-sexy fragrances that he won’t be able to resist.

Chanel No. 5no5

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If you’re not familiar with Chanel No. 5 then you must be hiding under a rock. The No.5 perfume by the illustrious brand is certainly one of the best fragrances out there today. This perfume will have you smelling like a fresh bed of roses. Every Valentine’s staple flower is included in the No. 5 formula including rose, lily of the valley and iris. The sexiest thing about this fragrance is the fact that it ‘smells like a woman’ and if that isn’t proof enough, the sex symbol herself, Marilyn Monroe was an avid wearer of the Parisian scent.

Shalimar by Guerlain

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Nothing says I love you like naming something in honor of a loved one In fact, it is kind of sexy which is why Guerlain’s Shalimar makes our sexiest fragrances list. Shalimar is inspired by the legendary love of Emperor Shah Jahan who is known to have created the Taj Mahal in honor of his beloved late wife. A little bit of love goes a long way, and so does a dash of this amazing perfume. With touches of fresh flowers, bergamot, vanilla and Tonka bean, Shalimar has all the qualities that a woman desires: elegance, sensuality and subtlety.

Sensuous by Estee Lauder

Sexy is synonymous with sensuous, so a fragrance of the same name is bound to strike the right cord on Valentine’s Day. sensousNo matter your age, Sensuous will not only have you feeling beautiful but also have your special someone praising your beauty. Created from the typical perfume components of rose and jasmine, includes the aromas of sandalwood, black pepper, mandarin pulp and honey for a deliciously irresistible fragrance that will leave you feeling both sexy and seductive. This Estee Lauder scent was launched by Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Hurley, Carolyn Murphy and Hilary Rhoda and won the 2009 Fragrance Foundation Media Campaign of the Year.

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This Valentine’s Day, put him under a spell with Dior’s spellbinding Hypnotic Poison. A little bit naughty, a little bit nice, you definitely get the best of both worlds and even more importantly this fragrance has a little something for both you and him. With a sinful marriage of vanilla and almond a dash of this will make him feel like he’s taken a bite of forbidden fruit.

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If you’re sexy and you know it, then this Valentine’s Day you shouldn’t settle for anything less. Every woman has their own special something but, sometimes you just need a little extra to complete the package.  Just like their bottles, each of these fragrances has something different to offer but they all do the same thing, by keeping you feeling sexy. Here’s wishing you a very sexy and love filled Valentine’s Day.

What is your favorite fragrance?

How to Make Your Lips Irrekissible

Valentine’s Day is the international day of love so it is natural that the lovers’ holiday is accompanied by roses, teddy bears, candy and of course great kisses.  candyheartsA day like this is sure to have you seeing red, hopefully the good kind; you know a box of heart shaped chocolates or your favorite brand of luscious lipstick. Whatever the case may be, you want to make sure your lips are at their best because you never know when someone might plant one on you. Get ready to pucker up this Valentine’s Day with these sure fire ways to guarantee ultra kissable lips.

Keep your lips hydrated

We all know by now that lipstick has the tendency of drying out our lips and mixed with kissing, this isn’t a match made in heaven. lipsticks redDon’t let your lipstick ruin Valentine’s Day having your Valentine asking for his chocolates back. To keep this from happening, make sure you’re using a lipstick that has a healthy dose of moisturizer in it to keep your lips hydrated all day long. No one likes faded lips, so try a lipstick with a guaranteed long lasting factor. Some great brands for this include Clinique, Sisley, Revlon, Almay and Mac.

If you’re not a fan of lipstick and just want a great luscious shine to your lips, invest in some long lasting lip gloss by Gerdon, LDM Paris, Clinique Long Lasting Glosswear or NYC City Proof Lip Gloss.

Pick the right shade for you

Be sure your lipstick is suitable for your skin tone.  With the new innovations in today’s world, cosmetic companies are doing a great job in creating beauty products that cater to specific complexions to help the makeup buying process go a lot smoother. This is great news for women, especially for those doing some last minute beauty supplies shopping or just hate standing in the aisles for minutes on hand.  color lipsticks

Makeup Tip: For fair skin, red lipstick tends to look flattering along with any other shade in the color family but, beware of darker shades. You don’t want to look like you’re getting ready for Halloween, on the same note, anything pastel can easily wash you out. If you are of a darker complexion, don’t be afraid to go for the red lipstick if that’s what you want, however, a subdued red color might be more flattering than a bright crimson.

Exfoliate and Moisturize those Puckers

For some, Valentine’s Day is like game day and any good player would know that you have to pre-game in advance if you want to reach the end zone. You need to make sure your lips are ready for a touchdown. Lip color can easily hide our not so kissable lips but it doesn’t mean that the problem isn’t there. sugarlipsTo make your lips super kissable, exfoliate them regularly. This especially should be done the day before you’re expected to pucker up. Exfoliating can turn your dry lips into smooth, plump kissable lips. There are several ways to keep your lips exfoliated from applying a sugar scrub, to gently massaging them with a soft bristled toothbrush or even buying a lip exfoliate with micro-beads.

Kissable lips just don’t stop at the exfoliation process as soft doesn’t always mean healthy, so be sure to apply a moisturizer to your lips daily. saliorkissThis way, whether or not you’re doing a nude lip or a ruby red, your lips will be at their best.

Your Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to come to a screeching halt when that special someone leans in for a quick one thanks to un-kissable lips. With a little preparation before that big night, you can have your lips ready for a little one on one action in no time.

 

 

What are you Valentine Day Plan’s?