Product review:  Kukui Nut Oil– Booty Butter Tanning Lotion by BikiniKitchen

I must begin by saying that I am not a big fan of fake tans but I do use them regularly as I am even less of a fan of lily white legs!  So when I received a bottle of Booty Butter Tanning Lotion by BikiniKitchen.com I did think that it was going to be like any other fake tan on the market.  I decided to use it after my morning shower before heading off to work.  I was going to wear a skirt so my legs required a tan.

The cream itself is brown in colour, just like milk chocolate sauce, and it feels like you should be placing it on top of your desert rather than your legs but I found that it actually helped me see where I applied it and where it needed spreading.  The cream spreads easily and I found that having used one coat it glided on evenly.   But the best news is that it doesn’t have that fake tan smell!  The cream does have a slight coffee and nutty smell  but it is not unpleasant and about an hour later I realized that I didn’t smell anything any more, where as I always smell all the fake tans I have tried even after showering.  The cream is made from Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil which speeds up the tanning  process, and Kona Coffee extract gives Booty Butter its mouth-watering  aroma.  It also includes Macadamia Nut Oil, light  mineral oil and Aloe Vera.
 
The cream states that the tan will develop within 1 hour and it definitely did that, my legs had a beautiful golden glow and I must admit I was surprised.  Normally, in the past, I have only managed to get that depth of colour with 2 coats plus.  Also,  I had no streaks or darker patches anywhere like I would normally  around the ankles and knees and I think that has a lot to do with the cream being very spreadable. 

Introducing the Adorn Perfect Finish Mineral Setting Powder - close-up & camera ready flawless skin finish!

Perfect for brides….The Adorn Perfect Finish Mineral Setting Powder’s multi-tasking formula helps keep skin looking balanced as it naturally absorbs excess oils (without drying the skin), and offers a gorgeous mattifying shine.

This high performance, sheer, loose mineral powder invisibly conceals imperfections for that perfect, camera-ready finish on your wedding day.  It is suitable for all types and shades of skin providing a shine-free, colourless finish and is perfect for high-humidity conditions.

This all natural, Australian made, versatile powder can be used alone or with other Adorn Mineral Products such as the ‘Porefect & Protect’ Liquid, loose or cream foundations and applied over your eyelids, it locks down your make-up offering all day, crease-free beautiful eyes!  For maximum long lasting effect use a finger or a flat powder puff instead of a brush.  A must in any brides touch-up make-up kit!

Contact Adorn now and order your ‘Perfect Finish’ magic minerals and you will receive a Free bridal make-up trial with one of our leading make-up artists.

(Applies to Melbourne brides only with purchases made over January and February 2010)

Tips for the lips:

Eyelluring looks:

Scott Barnes, renowned makeup artist, who is the man behind Jennifer Lopez's iconic look has a new book out called About Face.  Scott reveals his techniques and tips on how to create beautiful looks for women of all skin tones, textures, and ages.

Here are some of his tips:

What's the best makeup look for Spring?

Almost ice-cream pale shades. If you're going to do eye shadow, it should be soft, and blushes should be really soft, too. It's a time of rebirth, so I say, "You know what? Let's look fresh."

What’s the best way for a woman who has minimal time to incorporate some of your principles into her daily makeup application?

There's a chapter in the book, with a woman named Linda, that's about exactly that. I always tell people that at minimum, the easiest way to pull your look together is by curling your eyelashes, then applying a beautiful mascara — I like Cover Girl. Use eye drops to really brighten up your eyes; one of my favorite brands in the world is Naphcon-A because they last up to 12 hours and they're lubricating, so they don't dry out your eyes like a Visine does. Then, throw on a lip gloss.

What are your tricks for getting a great eyelash curl?

Cosmetic Surgery - Is it for You?

Would you ever do it? 

Have you thought about it but are not sure and have questions?  Stylescene was privileged to have access to Dr. Kourosh Tavakol, who has answered our probing questions.

Q1: If I was wanting to have botox treatments, how would I know the best place to go.  Do I see a beautician or a cosmetic surgeon or a dermatologist?  Should they have qualifications?
Do your research and look for a clinic that is under a supervision of a Plastic Surgeon. The person injecting should have at least 12 months experience in Injectables.



Q2: What is an estimated price for a facelift for someone in their 40s and what is the recovery time?
Price all up is around $12,000. The recovery for a short scar facelift is about 2 weeks.



Q3: What is the best way to find a good cosmetic surgeon and what qualifications should he/she have.
In my opinion its best to locate a Plastic Surgeon who specialises in Cosmetic surgery, namely a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon. Doctors that refer to themselves as Cosmetic Surgeon tend to be inadequately qualified and in most instances are mere general practitioners.
 

Thank you to our readers who asked the questions and a big thank you to Dr. Tavakoli for providing us with the answers.

Dr. Tavakoli is a fully qualified Australian trained Plastic Surgeon specialising in Cosmetic Surgery. He is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons - the societies affiliated and recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for Plastic Surgeons. The most popular cosmetic operations performed by Dr Tavakoli in the past 12 months are: ·    Breast Augmentation ·    Rhinoplasty ·    Short Scar Facelift ·    Labioplasty ·    Post Pregnancy Makeover: Tummy tuck, breast lift ·    Liposculpture ·    Gynaecomastia ·    Pectoral Implants ·    Ears, Facial implants, Buccal fat pad removal Visit Dr. Tavakoli's website here:  www.drtavakoli.com.au

Curly hairstyles have always been appreciated for their glamorous and sweet looking appearance and in 2010 the curly hairstyles are becoming even more appealing.

Women have always aspired for lovely, glamorous, sophisticated and innocent looking hairstyles and curly hairstyles seem to offer all these sought-after characteristics. Curly hairstyles have been popular since ancient times when women wore curly wigs to underline their innocent and sophisticated appearance. Over time women's desire to obtain gorgeous curly locks has made chemists develop a substance that would help set the hair permanently curly. The perm has been a major hairstyle trend in the past, but nowadays, due to modern technology, other treatments are available to help women achieved their desired hairstyle.

The 2010 curly hairstyles are meant to exude the same basic characteristics, but in a more modern way.  Different curl types and haircuts add more definition and style to curly hairstyles in order to emphasize the hair's sexy and attractive appearance.  2010 curly hairstyles have a little bit more glam attached due to the lovely benefits of hair layers. Hair layers are the perfect solution to give more curl definition and movement to curly hairstyles as the layers relieve some of the hair's weight to prevent it from looking flat and limp.

Because the 2010 curly hairstyles are meant to offer variety, women choose different types of curls to suit their facial features perfectly.  Women with straight hair usually opt for loose curly hairstyles while women who already have a natural curl of the hair opt for more curl definition. 

In 2010 curly hairstyles are mostly created on medium to long hairstyles, as this year femininity is the characteristic desired to be underlined by hairdressers, and there is nothing else more feminine that a gorgeous long and healthy hairstyle.

Loose curls will always help create a glamorous appearance even though this type of loose curly hairstyles are fairly easy to style. Styled on long healthy hai,r loose curls appear gorgeous and well defined.

Appropriate for formal as well as casual occasions this type of curly hairstyles will have a powerful sex appeal related to it and this is why so many women as well as celebrities opt for loose curl hairstyles.

Center parted loose curly hairstyles look gorgeous and they suit most face shapes, so if you can pull off a center part don't hesitate to try out this lovely hairstyle.

Natural looking curls are tighter curls created using smaller hair rollers or narrow barrel curling irons on straight hair and curl enhancers on natural curly hairstyles.  This type of curly hairstyle helps create an angelic innocent sweet look which is emphasized by the hair's length.

The longer the hair the lovelier the result.  Medium hairstyles also benefit from this gorgeous natural looking curly hairstyles. All that is needed is perfect curl definition and the hair will look gorgeous. Side swept or straight across fringe looks gorgeous with natural looking curly hairstyles. Keep the fringe straight as this will have a very stylish and trendy effect.  Curly fringes are not as effective so try to avid them if cut straight across.

There are a variety of styling products and utensils destined to create or enhance curly hairstyles so don't hesitate to benefit from them. Choose more hair length if you are opting for a curly hairstyle because curls and length have a beautiful collaboration destined for success.

THE ORIGINAL AND THE ONLY ‘MOROCCANOIL’

Haircare Australia is pleased to introduce to the Australian market the luxury Moroccanoil® brand...the originator and leader in the professional Argan Oil hair product category, and the fastest growing independent company in the global professional salon industry.

Salon exclusive Moroccanoil® products have a strong cult following among leading runway, film, television and celebrity stylists who search for the very finest for their Alist clients. Moroccanoil® has graced the heads of some of the hottest stars in Hollywood, including Salma Hayek, Marion Cotillard, Katy Perry, Renée Zellweger, Taylor Swift, Debra Messing and Kyra Sedgwick.

The brand is also a backstage ‘fixture’ found in the hands of top session stylists who frequently use Moroccanoil to create hair for major magazine covers, fashion editorial spreads, as well as for Award shows including The Academy Awards, The Golden Globes, Grammy Awards, Independent Spirit Awards and MTV Awards.

Common Beauty Mistakes that can add Years to your Appearance


Wrong colour and type of foundation

As your skin ages, it becomes drier and fine lines become more visable, so the foundation you wore in your 20’s just won’t suit your skin’s condition in your 30’s, 40’s and so on.  Avoid foundations that are mattifying as you get older or if your skin is dry, instead opt for a foundation that will hydrate your skin.  Try Adorn’s  Porefect & Perfect – loose or liquid foundation with 20+ sun protection factor or try the hydrating cream mineral foundations.  These will not only nourish your skin, but contain mica to scatter and diffuse light which helps to minimise the look of lines and winkles.  When it comes to choosing the right shade, be sure to try foundations in daylight and steer clear of those with peach or pink undertones as they can make skin look dull.  When applying foundation less is best as you want people complimenting you on your beautiful skin – not your makeup! Primers are also a good investment, as they deliver extra moisture and smooth out the complexion.  In most cases a moisturiser is not needed when using a primer – especially if you a have normal to oily skin type. Try Adorn’s Porefect & Perfect – Foundation Base Mineral Skin Primer.

How to make your eyes pop this party season? 

Find below some flattering colours to suit you:

Brown eyes – Gotta love these guys they look just sensational when you use complementary colours - try blue, turquoise and plum.  Not quite you but still want to look good use the colours similar in tone – peach, brown, copper.

Blue eyes – Make a statement with golden browns, gold/copper or peach.  Just want to add a little something go for blue, turquoise and purple for basic colours that you know will go.

Green eyes – Want to rival stunning cat’s eyes - try purple, plum and rose to really bring out the green.  Keeping them green is okay too with shades similar to your eye colour - green, gold and even a touch of blue (depending on the green of course).

See this colour guide below:

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Julia Dickenson – Managing Director, Creator and Head Make-up Artist of Oradess Make-up Innovations – www.oradess.com With over 18 years industry experience, Julia followed her passion to create a nurturing environment for women to have fun with makeup by empowering them through educational workshops.  To cap it off she created her capsule cosmetics collection of eye and lip colours in wearable colours sourced from Italy, Germany and the US.

Party Glamour -  7 Holiday Makeup Tips for Busy Women

With the party season almost on top of us we all need to refresh our "Party Glamour Repertoires". Almost all of us are pressed for time and don't have hours or even an hour to do our makeup. So I have compiled some tips for getting ready for that party or BBQ no matter how rushed you are.

1) Start Fresh: Before you do anything else, make sure your skin is well cleansed and moisturised. Don't even think about just adding some more makeup on top of what you have on. Trust me, this will only take a few minutes but the results will justify spending the time. Take your makeup off; the makeup remover wipes are fantastic to remove makeup in a hurry.

Rinse your face with water, and then add moisturiser. You may find that the moisturiser you used in winter may be too heavy for summer, especially if you are outdoors, so opt for an oil free moisturiser. In summer a lot of women find tinted moisturisers an excellent choice.