Perfect Ponytails

A ponytail gives your face a look of youthfulness and sophistication. It is also quick and easy enough to go from day to night. Why don’t you try one?

Julianne Hough looks like Barbie-perfection with this ponytail. This is good for days when you need a perky pick me up.  Her hair is soft and her layers give the look volume and excitement!  You should ass a little height in the crwon area and brush everything softly into a middle ponytail.

Jessica Biel is rocking the messy ponytail! This ponytail is not only effortless but also great on everyone. This is the ideal way to make a blow dry last on its last day. This look create a fun flirty look.

Kim pony is the ultimate polished updo. Make sure your hair is straight and take advantage of hair spray so there aren’t any fly-aways.

Ali is wearing the low side ponytail. You can truly dress this up or down. She curled the end for a more  feminine look .

Jessica Alba’s ponytail steals the spotlight. This is very sexy with plenty of volume. You should use a finishing cream before drying to smooth it out. Adding some earrings will really draw attention to your face for this look!

No-Mascara Make-up Tips

Tomorrow is Friday! And you want to go out, but no longer need to layer up on the mascara thanks to your friends at Lash L'amour and your glamorous new set of lashes. Here are some tips on how to shape, angle, color, and enhance the look of your eyes without any use of mascara.

 

Twin Peaks

 Using two different eye shadow shades from the same color family creates instant dimension on your lids.

Pop It and Lock It

To appear more doe-eyed, concentrate color at the middle of the lash lines. You can apply a thicker line on the top lashes and fade it out to the sides, but keep the color focused on the highest and lowest points to emphasize the widest section of your eye shape.

Get the Blues

Experiment with blue-hued eyeliner. The cooler tones will make the whites of your eyes appear brighter.

Color Wheel

As a general rule of thumb, warm sandy shades are great for women with green eyes. Pinks and golds complement brown-eyed girls. And blue hues work for everyone.


 Go Bright

If you think smoky eye makeup makes your eye area appear smaller, experiment with brighter shades to get an exaggerated look without the moody side effects.

Swoop For Coverage

After you apply concealer to your under-eye area, use a makeup sponge to lightly buff out any globs. To prevent distracting streaks, you should blend all the way out to your temples to catch any lingering foundation traces.

Try Creams

As colder, drier months approach, try a cream-based eye shadow to prevent flaky lids. They don't crease as much as powders, and you won't need to prep the eye area to ensure staying power.

Go Ombre

A great eye-opening trick is to apply a light color eye shadow on the base of your eyelid and a darker color at the crease. This adds dimension to you face.

Go Natural

To really make your eyes pop, dab a pearl-colored eyeliner along the inner corner of your eyes to illuminate the area around your nose. The key is to choose a beige pencil instead of a stark, white one, because it looks more natural.

Blend Away

When applying shadow in the crease, extend your brush strokes up towards the contour of the brow bone to illuminate the curve of your profile.

Tidy Up

Groom your brows! Even if you have a nice, natural arch, a few errant hairs can pull attention downward. Keeping a clean shape will also make your eyelids look bigger.

Fill 'Em In

The best way to look wide-eyed sans makeup is to keep your brows thick and full. If nothing else, use a pencil to fill in any bare spots along your arches before you head out the door.

 

 

 

The Bottom Line

An easy way to enlarge eyes with minimal effort is to line your lower lids with a shimmering shadow. Avoid dark hues for daytime, but try mixing in bolder navy, plum, or gunmetal pigments to get a sexier look for happy hour.

Warm Shades

For more impact, sweep warm-colored eye shadow shades along your lower lashes. This draws attention to the whole contour of your eye.

 Don't Forget to use your oil-free make up remover! Happy weekend from everyone at Lash L'amour.

The Picture Perfect Frame

 The Picture Perfect Frame

So you’ve got yourself a great set of full, flirty lashes courtesy of Lash L’Amour. You’re friends and family think you look great but can’t quite tell what’s different. You love the polished look you roll right out of bed with. But while you make sure you never miss a refill appointment and keep your lashes perfectly fluffed and separated between visits, don’t fall victim to one of the most common faux pas: artistically designed lashes surrounded by overgrown and unruly eyebrows. A properly shaped brow can create the picture perfect frame for your lash investment. But when neglected, brows can serve as a distraction to even the most beautifully maintained eyelash extensions. Here are some rules to live by when it comes to grooming your eyebrows:

• ·         Always begin by trimming. Often times a good trim of overgrown eyebrows can spare   hairs that shouldn’t be removed and prevents bald spots.

• ·         When removing hairs between the brows, never tweeze or wax inward beyond the outer corner of your nostril.

• ·         To find out how long your eyebrow should extend, hold a pencil diagonally at the base of your nostril to the outer corner of your eye.

• ·         Leave it to the professionals. When it comes to creating the perfect arch allow an experienced aesthetician that will take into account your natural brown shape as well as your facial structure.

  Maybe you came across this article too late and you’re suffering from thin, bald eyebrows. Well Lash L’Amour offers  several solutions that my suit you. Did you know that in addition to eyelash extensions we offer eyebrow extensions? As well as a range of brow powders, pencils, and brow growth serum.

Call today to book your appointment! (617) 916-1209

 

Take a look at how these beauty icons demonstrate the changes in eyebrow trends over the years. In the 80's the brows of Model and Actress Brook Sheilds were famously thick and unkept. This look required little to no maintenance, just a swipe of a brow brush.  By the 90's eyebrow trends swung entirely in the other direction with an over-tweezed look. Bombshell Pamela Anderson made the barely there brow popular with just enough hairs remaining to create an extreme arch. Today, social media princess Kim Kardashian has the most sought out brow shape. Her well groomed brows are the perfect balance between Brook's neglected look and Pamela's overdone arch. Kim rocks a well defined arch without compromising on thick, voluminous brows...much like her eyelash extensions!

Six Places to Get Cheap Halloween Costumes

 Halloween is just around the corner, and with that, you’re going to need the perfect costume, or costumes, if you plan on going out multiple nights with different outfits. The problem? We’re all dirt poor, and don’t have $100 to spend readily on three nights worth of costumes. Of course, there is always iParty and that fancy Halloween store that always comes in around the beginning of October, but their costumes are so expensive and not that great quality. If you’d rather get it done by the professionals, go ahead, but a little more digging can get you a great Halloween costume for half the price. Check out my top five places to snag a Halloween costume without emptying your wallet.

 1. Marshalls. Marshalls is a great place to snag something really unusual, not an entire costume. The store has everything from complete costumes to clothes from the beautiful to the ridiculous, and accessories that keep your wallet fuller and you happier.

 2. Jo Ann Fabrics. If you’re slightly more creative than the average individual, a little can go a long way at Jo Ann Fabrics, if you’re willing to put in a little more effort than usual. This place has a ton of fabric (duh) but also carries those little things that really make a costume jump out. So if you’ve got some extra time and don’t want to wear the exact same costume as everyone else, check out Jo Ann Fabrics.

3. Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart has a ton of prepackaged costumes for a relatively low price, and extra accessories as well. However, keep this in mind: Everyone and their mother will be trying to snag costumes at Wal-Mart, especially when Halloween gets closer.

Nick and Mariah Keep things simple for their Halloween

costumes back in 2008

4. Dollar Store – The dollar store has lots of things that can help you put your costume together. There are things like wigs, hats and all sorts of accessories that can help you make a great costume and prices are super cheap! Also a great place for Halloween decorations!

5. Online -Amazon, Craigslist and eBay have lots of costumes on for cheap prices. These require some advance planning so better start looking now!

6. Your Own Closet! – Look for items in your own closet that you can put together into a costume. You'll be surprised what you forgot you had once you start digging.

Top Fall Makeup Trends

Want to know what's sexy this season when it comes to makeup? These looks are hot off the runway. They'll definately get you noticed this fall. 

BLACK CHERRY LIPSTICK

Traditional red lipstick takes a dark and romantic turn this season. In fact, some of our favorite shades are so deep they border on black. Apply the color directly from the tube for the most dramatic effect. And make sure to dust a skin-warming blush or bronzer on your cheeks to avoid getting into creepy vampire territory.

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APRÈS-SKI CHEEKS

Whether your cheeks are flushed from a day at the slopes or a night at the lodge, it doesn't really matter: The illusion of healthy, rosy cheeks is just plain sexy. Stick to cream blushes—they're easier to build up and diffuse, and they tend to have a translucent quality that allows you to see the natural texture of your skin underneath.

GRAPHIC BLACK CAT-EYES

 Warning: This is not liner for the timid. Dramatic swoops and exaggerated shapes painted on with liquids, gels, and pure black pigments characterized the coolest cat-eyes this season. For a night out, we suggest trying Brigitte Bardot–meets–Cleopatra eyes  (you can't get much sexier than those two). First, draw the outline of the shape you want with black pencil and fill it in with black shadow. For a less intense version, a thick stroke of black liquid liner will do.

GOLD ACCENTS

Show off your angelic side with delicate touches of gold on the eyes and cheeks. Trace a gold liner around the eyes , or dust a soft white-gold shadow all over your lids.  Gold also gives skin a candlelit effect when dabbed on the cheekbones.

PICTURE-PERFECT SKIN

 No one has a flawless complexion, but with the right amount of coverage and strategic highlighting, you can fake one. The important thing is for skin to not look like an oil slick, so pick a luminizer without too much shimmer or pigment.  Dab it around the outer corners of the eyes and down along the cheekbones. Don't forget to add a bit in the Cupid's bow.

October: Breast Cancer Awarness Month

        

Every 2 minutes, there is a new breast cancer diagnosis.

Every 14 minutes, a life is lost to the disease.

Ninety-six percent of women who find and treat breast cancer early will be cancer-free after five years.

85% of all diagnoses have no family history.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between ages 40 and 55.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which means we're thinking pink all month long and we're not the only ones. Let's paint the town pink!  How are you raising awareness for the cause?

We love the new Ombre Trend! These little beauties are all for a great cause, so paint away and bring back some of those summery hues.

Claire Danes, Emmy Award Winner pops out this pink dress. It's very important when wearing such a bold color to not let the dress swallow you. Claire Danes does it perfect by keeping her accesories minimal. Her sleek hair complements the eye-catching dress perfectly.

 

 

If you're looking for a party dress that will make you stand out, steal Natalie's style! Go short and sweet. She teamed her dress with miniature black clutch taking her from ultra feminine to a little edgy! She rocked this look.

 

 

 

Taylor swift embraced the softer side wearing this pale pink dress.

She did perfect by choosinga dress in a delicate fabric like soft chiffon. She rocked this look with a pop of red lipstick.

 

 

 

Ginner Goodwin masters bold with a simple flair. Her makeup is very clean making her lipstick pop bordering the neon shade.  She reminds us that we should give hot pink a chance!give hot pink a chance.

 

 

 

Shay Mitchell's hot pink blazer is super playful! Her white Tshirt gives it a more subtle look without overpowing her! For winter try to pair it with Some Skinny black jeans!

 

 

 

Cameron diaz wore a slightly different shades of pink keep her outfit looking feminine and flirty.

She stuck with some neutral -grays so her outfit won't clash.

 

Skin's Best Secret Weapon

For over a year Lash L'Amour has been trusted with the eyes of a savvy clientele as the sought out destination for custom eyelash extensions. Now the professional team at Lash L'Amour is thrilled to provide the incomparable HydraFacial system to cater to everyone's most prized asset, your skin. The HydraFacial boasts all the benefits of a typical spa facial at a degree an esthetician's hands alone could never accomplish. In as little as thirty minutes the HydraFacial's magic wand will cleanse, exfoliate, peel, extract, hydrate, disinfect and stimulate. Nearly every skincare concern ranging from acne, hyperpigmentation, to fine lines and wrinkles are improved with the HydraFacial treatment with virtually no discomfort or downtime. 

What you can expect after a deep cleansing and exfoliation is an unparalleled patented extraction method that utilizes vortex technology to unclog pores and relieve the skin of excess oil and dead skin cells to reveal new glowing skin. Once this barrier of debris has been removed the perfect canvas is created to saturate the skin with hydration through HydraFacial's own antioxidant cocktail with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid to plump collagen and elastin, vitamins A and E to halt aging, and horse chestnut extract to reduce inflammation. We can look to nature to impart the significance of hydration; consider this, what is the differentiating factor between a grape and a raisin? Simply the evaporation of water alone has created a texture so wrinkled that renders a raisin as unrecognizable as ever being a grape. Our skin is no exception and the raisin is the perfect example of what we can all anticipate without the diligent maintenance of our skin. 

Lash L'Amour is pleased to offer an introductory rate starting at $100 for a HydraFacial treatment through August 31st!  Call (617) 916-1209 to secure an appointment as the first step to putting your best face forward. 

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