Sexy NOT Sticky

   
 Although Beauty Wonkettes everywhere SWEAR by MAC products, this Beauty Wonkette is not a MAC fan.  But, the moment someone started talking about a NON-STICKY LIPGLOSS, they had Beauty Wonkette's undivided attention.  And, as it turned out, this stuff is very worth of attention.  Looking for an easy fix to update your Spring/Summer look?  Get thee to the nearest MAC counter and pick up a tube of MAC Reel Sexy Cremesheen Lipglass ($20 and available in four shades).  Then, proceed to paint your pout to totally non-stickly perfection with this glassy pink finish.  Smooch!

Avah Goes to the Head of the Class

     How did it come to be that Beauty Wonkette would be attending THIS many graduations?  Hmmmm.  It does have it's upside (listening to high school chorus' do the whole GLEE thing NOT).  That being that it brings BW to the Big Apple for stuff other than work and THAT means lots of time to roam around Barneys New York, Soho, and, more recently, Brooklyn.  My oh my, the things Beauty Wonkette has discovered that she simply must have.  Read on....  Soon you will have to have this too!

    
     BW relishes the sensation of post-salon tresses, not only for our newly styled ‘do, but because of the heavenly-fresh scent locked in our strands that seems to last for days and days. Well, my lovelies, the time has come to keep those “oh-god-your-hair-smells-amazing” compliments coming with Serge Normant’s new perfume, Avah, formulated specifically for your locks!


     Beauty Wonkette does not do the dry shampoo thing.  Not that we have anything against the concept; we just haven't found one we truly love.  Fear not.  This absolutely intoxicating spritz (NOT a dry shampoo in any way btw) will infuse your mane whenever you need a refresher, thereby extending the life of your blow dry. Concocted with delicious jojoba (Beauty Wonkette's second favorite oil after argan oil), vitamin E and aloe, Serge Normant dreamt up this spicy jasmine fragrance to be worn on the body and hair—and, as opposed to other perfumes, its ingredients won’t cause build up!

     Sleep through your alarm? Running late?  Waking from an after work errrrr "nap" with your so before heading out to dinner?  Revive your bed-head in a jiffy (yeah go ahead, use a little dry shampoo if you MUST) and Avah—your secret’s safe with Beauty Wonkette!





It will set you back $60 (cause delicious rarely comes cheap) and is available for order exclusively at Barneys New York.  For additional information, visit Sergenormant.com.

C'mon baby, let's do the twist !!!

     Errrrrp 'scuse me!  (Beauty Wonkette was dancin'....)

     Now that the warm weather is here, Beauty Wonkette was suddenly faced with something of a crisis.  Remember when BW told you all that she was sporting a long, layered bob and loving it?  Well, she still is, BUT when we enter the realm of those hazy, hot, humid days, Beauty Wonkette was always able to very easily twist, twirl, braid, wrap her uber long locks into any number of different updo's.  Sometimes the look was very polished.  Sometimes it was planned to be a little messy (which can be very secksy).  But Beauty Wonkette was so well practiced she didn't even need a mirror.

     Sigh.  Hazy, hot, and humid is coming and BW has found that it is no longer quite as easy as it was.  Time to find more updo's for more medium length hair!  Here's a good one for ya...

TOOLS: bobby pins, accessory, hairspray.
Prep: You’ll want the hair to have some texture before you pin it up. If you have curly hair, you’re all set. If not, use a 1″ spring iron and curl everything away from your face so it will twist easier. Then it’s just 2 steps!

1. Take the entire left side and start twisting near your ear. Best to twist it kind of tight and then loosen it up after you pin everything. Stop just past the middle and add a large bobby pin for extra support. You can see where we placed it in Katie’s hair. When inserting the bobby pin, go back against the hair, almost like you’re putting it inside the twist you just created!
2. Now gather all of the hair on the right, along with the hair left out from the other side and twist UP. Position it over the first twist and pin using a large bobby pin. Tuck the hair that’s left out into the twist and add a couple more bobby pins for security. If the hair is too short, just add an accessory like we did below!

Now using a hand mirror, check it out from the sides and back to make sure it’s well proportioned and balanced. Loosen it up with your fingers or pull some pieces out around your face if you want a more romantic vibe, then add a veil of hairspray.

Add a sparkly accessory, a flower, a feather, etc. and this great everyday 'do becomes a great special occasion updo for us shorties!

Got milk? Make room in your fridge for DAIRYFACE!

   
   Dairyface is probably the only skin-care line that’s ever been mistaken for a tiramisu ingredient. That’s because you’ll find it stocked in a fridge, within arm’s reach of formaggi and gelato at Mario Batali’s mega-emporium, Eataly.

     The purveyor of all-things-Italian is expanding its culinary offerings to include cosmetic ones. And that includes Dairyface, a brand that may be teased for its name, but loved for its simplicity and fondness for natural ingredients. A lot like Batali’s Meatless Mondays.

     
     Oksana Panasenko, originally from Turkmenistan, based her four treatment products (she calls them “refreshers”) and an eye cream on the traditionally simple yogurt mask. But by consulting with a “world-class dairy microbiologist,” as well as herbalists and cosmetic chemists, her live skin-care line blends in results—while passing on preservatives. “Fresh food is the future, and that’s also true for skin care and the beauty industry,” says Panasenko, who launched the brand in 2011.

     Beauty Wonkette tried out the line and loved it.  Standouts are Green Tea Magic (olive, almond, apricot and avocado oils, and green tea) and Lavender Lovely (with black currant oil and Mediterranean herbs). All the creamy white concoctions are formulated with food-grade dairy cultures (“from grass fed cows to maximize omega 3s”), organic milk fats, lactic acid, and probiotics. “Uber-fermentation adds to the effectiveness,” says Panasenko. And since you apply the products chilled, they make quick work of redness and puffiness, while depositing healthy skin-care fats. “Way more than you’d want to eat,” jokes Panasenko.

     Because there are no additives or preservatives in Dairyface, Panasenko found herself in the refrigeration business, as well as the beauty one.  But the affable founder is game for the issues that come with supplying her retail partners with SubZeros. “Our challenges are no more than those of other New Yorkers looking for parking in Manhattan,” she says.

    If you are not so lucky as to dwell in the Big Apple, since you MUST visit Mario Batali's Eataly the next time you visit ANYWAY (Capisce?!?), Beauty Wonkette recommends picking up some Dairyface while you're there.  And, because the products smell, feel, and look just like Greek yogurt, be on the lookout for those who share your fridge and might inadvertently serve your face cream with their cereal and coffee.  Beauty Wonkette recommends a designated beauty area on the fridge door? Ahem.  Don't ask how she knows....

Dairyface products cost $19.95 each, www.dairyface.com

Ohhhhhh silly Beauty Wonkette!  Eataly is at 200 Fifth Avenue (i.e. Fifth Ave between 23rd & 24th Sts.)

Ciao!