Christopher Stephens Beauty Blog

Dark nail colors for this fall

This fall, according to Allure magazine's editor-in-chief Linda Wells, "Nails are going to add to the drama of the outfit," and brown-toned polish will be the season's neutral. Many people are intimidated by dark shades, but if you choose correctly, Wells says, you'll find one that flatters your skin tone. Following are some of the dark colors Wells suggests:

Sexy Hair Concepts & Celebrities!

Did you know that Nicole Kidman, Britney Spears, Cher, and Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Catrall keep their hair looking and feeling glorious with Sexy Hair Concepts? Yep! That's right. It seems that soy-based hair products are a favourite of celebrities and stylists alike.

Ashley Tisdale and Schwarzkopf Osis Magic

Don't you think Ashley Tisdale’s hair always looks so perfect? She has naturally curly hair, so how does she keep her hair straight and shiny? Her secret is Schwarzkopf Osis Magic Anti-Frizz Serum, which eliminates frizz, makes hair soft to touch and adds gloss! Would you like to get Ashley's sleek look? Here's how:

More beauty secrets from Hollywood insiders!

Following are some more beauty secrets from Hollywood insiders:

• "To care for end-of-summer hair, [clients like Evangeline Lilly] coat theirs midway down to the ends with a deep conditioner first, followed with a bodifying shampoo on the roots only." -- Clyde Haygood
• According to  facialist Nerida Joy, "Exfoliating is the most important thing you can do to make skin prettier. By cleansing your face every night with a fresh washcloth -- which is more sanitary than reusing a sponge -- and using masks on a regular basis, the outer layer of dead cells is eliminated, leaving the newest, softest skin."
• "To perk up eyes in record time, dab under the eye area with aloe vera gel for temporary firming." -- Sonya Dakar
   

Beauty secrets from Hollywood insiders!

Looking for some beauty secrets from Hollywood insiders? Here are a few:

• According to facialist Nerida Joy, "Exfoliating is the most important thing you can do to make skin prettier. By cleansing your face every night with a fresh washcloth -- which is more sanitary than reusing a sponge -- and using a deep exfoliating mask on a regular basis, the outer layer of dead cells is eliminated, leaving the newest, softest skin."

Nail Fungus Fix

Have you been feeling pain in your finger or toe nails? Are your nails thickened, brittle, ragged, distorted or dark in color? Well, you may have a nail fungal infection. If so FungusFix by OPI has received rave reviews.

Essential Oils & Thinning Hair!

If you have thinning hair it's important to know that many shampoos can strip out essential oils. Unlike Nioxin which offers a shampoo called Nioxin System 3 Cleanser, which is designed for thinning hair, and contains herbs, antioxidants, vitamins, and amino acids.

Do you color your hair?

If you color your hair try the following for better overall results: Deep condition your hair. Then wait a couple of days after shampooing to give the natural oils in your scalp time to resurface. They’ll help protect your skin from chemical reactions, help your hair color to set better, and give you more uniform results overall.

Four simple steps to looking younger

1. One trick to looking younger is to avoid brown lipstick shades and matte lipstick. Matte lipstick tends to settle into your lip lines which creates an aged appearance. Instead, try creamier lipsticks or glosses.

Avoid prematurely aging skin!

Did you know that Nicole Kidman is famously afraid of the sun. Apparently she stays out of it at all costs. In fact, many celebrities avoid the sun by wearing hats and using lots of sunscreen. They know the sun is the No. 1 cause of prematurely aging skin - a very important point to remember!