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Rituals Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk bath products review

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Photos: Products c/o Rituals. Shower Gel, Body Cream and Body Scrub

Rituals body products are a beautiful mix of organic, natural ingredients and an amazing fragrance sensation. I was thrilled to be able to test out these products, and now that I have tried them, I am hooked! The “Magic Touch” whipped body cream has a sweet, light cherry blossom scent. The rice milk note is light and can be detected as a base note in the fragrance experience. I loved the body cream since it was light yet very nourishing.

With all of the beautiful spring-like weather we have been enjoying, I have been spending more time in the sun, as well as the swimming pool! This always dries out my skin. I am thankful for Rituals “Magic Touch” whipped body cream since it is able to restore moisture to my skin. The body cream also contains vitamin E and Centella Asiatica which are important for keeping skin youthful. As a thirty-something who loves the outdoors, I need that!

Rituals “Sakura Scrub” is a great exfoliating body scrub for helping smooth down dry or rough skin. I find it is the perfect way to cleanse skin one day per week. I use it on the same day, Sunday, that I deep clean and deep condition my hair. The body scrub has a beautiful cherry blossom scent which is sweet and makes me think of candy 🙂 yum!

Lastly, I tested out Rituals “Zensation” foaming shower gel. I love the cherry blossom scent with a rice milk base. The shower gel smells similar to the body cream. I love it! “Zensation” is amazing because it foams up when you squirt it out of the bottle making it faster to use in the shower. This is very important here in the San Francisco Bay Area where we are currently experiencing a drought. The foaming power makes it faster to clean, therefore I use less water in the shower. Perfection! Plus, it makes me squeaky clean. Love that!

I highly recommend Rituals and am looking forward to trying more of their products. Rated five out of five stars!

Rituals products are reasonably priced and can be found online here.

Here are a few more products from Rituals I cannot wait to try out!

How to get Claire Danes beauty look from the 2014 SAG Awards red carpet

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Claire Danes dazzled on the red carpet last weekend at the 2014 SAG Awards. Her beauty look was fresh and her sleek gown by Givenchy showed her extremely fit post-baby body. Loved it! Although the gown may be hard to come by, we can all get her beauty look at home with a few simple steps and cosmetics by Laura Mercier!

Below are step-by-step instructions, with products, on how to get Claire Danes beauty look at home. A special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for providing us with these fabulous tips!

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Claire Danes

2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards

“Female Actor in a Drama Series” for “Homeland” Nominee

Look by Matin Maulawizada Global Brand Ambassador for Laura Mercier

Makeup artist Matin Maulawizada drew inspiration from Danes’ Vionnet gown which he stated “contained a Roxy Music feel.” To complement the beautiful gown, he created a modern and sexy look with a glimmer reminiscent of the 1980s.

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FLAWLESS FACE: 

1) First, Maulawizada prepped Danes’ skin with Laura Mercier Mega Moisturizer Crème SPF 15 in Normal/Combination Skin ($50),  Laura Mercier Repair Eye Serum($80) and Laura Mercier Repair Eye Cream ($75). Then he massaged Danes’ face using Laura Mercier Foundation Primer ($32) to relax the skin and create an even canvas (the massage is her favorite part of the process!).

2) Next he applied Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Foundation in Sunny Beige ($50) all over her skin, slightly contouring her face. After that, he blended Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Foundation in Warm Ivory ($50) into Danes’ skin, highlighting its natural radiance.

3) Lastly, he lightly dusted Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder in Universal ($35) to set her makeup, ensuring she looked flawless throughout the evening.

4) Maulawizada applied Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Colour in Rosebud ($24) and a touch of Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Colour in Sunrise ($24) to the apples of her cheeks. He used a touch of Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in Highlight – 01 ($36) onto her cheek bones.

BOLD EYES: 

1) Maulawizada applied Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Cobalt ($22) to Danes’ lash line.

2) Creating a bold eye look, he applied Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Smoke ($26) followed by Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour in Mystical ($23) and Laura Mercier Satin Matte Eye Colour in Dark Spirit ($23) all over her eyelids.

3) To accentuate her eyes, he dusted a thin layer of loose, blue glitter to Dane’s eyelids. For a similar product, Maulawizada recommended using Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Colour in Lapis ($23).

4) Maulawizada applied Laura Mercier Long Lash Mascara in Bleu ($24) to accentuate Dane’s lashes.

SOFT LIPS:

1) Adding the final touch of glamour, Maulawizada applied Laura Mercier Lip Plumper in Pink Pearl ($30) to Danes’ lips.

 

How to get Kristen Bell’s fresh faced beauty look in 5 easy steps: by Celebrity Makeup Artist Simone Siegl

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I absolutely adore Kristen Bell’s beauty look in the photo below. Her look is clean and natural; and her eyelashes look amazing! Unfortunately not all of the products Celebrity Makeup Artist Simone Siegl used on Kristen Bell are available, but I did link to a few alternatives which should help re-create the look at home! Read on for the tips!

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Celebrity makeup artist Simone Siegl, who worked with Kristen Bell for this look, reveals how to re-create this Fresh Faced Style at home in 5 effortless steps.

  1. First start with Neutrogena Naturals Face Wash and follow with their day cream.
  2. I used the Chanel shadow palette “Enigma in #19” (no longer avl, similar here) to give her a soft smokey look and bring out her blue eyes. I then added a smudge dark grey liner on top of the lid, till the middle of the eye to open them up.
  3. Don’t be shy with mascara and add a few layers with a product like Osmosis Colour Defining Mascara in Black ($18).
  4. I brushed on a little Chanel blush in “Tweed Sienna” (no longer avl, similar here) on the apples of her cheeks to give it a fresh look.
  5. I finished up her look by applying Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in “Juicy Peach”.

*Special THANK YOU to Simone Siegl who provided us with these step-by-step instructions and photo!