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Hey, Sailor! Summer Collection from MAC Cosmetics

May 21, 2012  |   Contributor: Jennifer Chan

Set sail this summer with the cheeky new color collection from MAC Cosmetics. The limited-edition line is decked out in adorable sailor striped packaging and includes a wide range of bronzers, single eye shadows, lipsticks, lipglass, powder blushes, pigments, pencils, shimmery body oil and more.... Read More

Dior Beauty 2012 Summer Mix

May 15, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Weather is shifting and that means that so are the season's "it" colors. This year, as expected, the beauty world has gone bright and Christian Dior has just announced its latest and greatest glosses: both for lips and for nails. For your fingertips, the luxury fashion and beauty house has introduced Dior Vernis Gloss, a varnish that according to Dior "...provides a new shine and colour result, for nails in ultra-vibrant candy and glossy shades with a hint of exoticism."... Read More

The Coolest Piece of Exercise Equipment You'll Ever Use

May 14, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

It’s a luxury to be able to exercise at home in your own gym, but most fitness equipment can be bulky, too heavy to move, and just plain unflattering in a room. When one of the top ten design firms in the world, LUNAR, stepped in to change the way we look at home fitness equipment, the result is stylish, sculptural pieces of “active furniture.”... Read More

The World's Most Luxurious Spa and Body Treatments

May 11, 2012  |   Contributor: Jen Thames

Think you have been pampered before by the best? Think again. Companies around the globe are beginning to break the boundaries of luxury spa and body treatments. Forget high-end, the following products and services form a new class of ultra-luxury. If money is no object when treating yourself or your special someone the best the world has to offer then you might want to look into these luxury spa treatments.... Read More

Borghese Moisturizers For Glowing Summer Skin Head to Toe

May 10, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

With the weather warming up, it's important to ensure your skin is guarded against the damaging effects of the sun. Borghese is a leader in luxurious skin care products and provides men and women with lightweight, healing, and protective moisturizers for face, hands, body and feet. Here is the lineup to start your summer off with beautifully glowing skin.... Read More

Pucci Adds Vibrant Hint of the Italian Riveria to Summer Makeup Collection

May 9, 2012  |   Contributor: Sara Cardoza

French skincare and beauty brand Guerlain and fashion designer Emilio Pucci, both represented by Neiman Marcus, have united to launch Guerlain by Emilio Pucci. This unique pairing of fashion-forward beauty will arrive at the luxury shopping destination, Neiman Marcus this month.... Read More

Mother's Day Gift Ideas to Keep Her Feeling Fabulous

May 7, 2012  |   Contributor: Merilee Kern

This Mother’s Day, forego the typical flower arrangement and played out perfume and think outside of the proverbial chocolate box.... Read More

Palace Hotel Tokyo Will Debut First Evian Spa in Japan

Apr 20, 2012  |   Contributor: James Rothaar  |  2 Comments

The Palace Hotel Tokyo will be the first hotel to have an Evian Spa in Japan. The hotel is the anchor of the $1.2 billion multi-use development. The hotel near the Imperial Palace has 10 new restaurants and bars with cuisine that ranges from Japanese and Chinese to French fare. The new luxury hotel, which opens May 17, 2012, has 290 rooms available for guests that have been placed in 12 separate categories. "There is only one Tokyo, and there will only be one experience like the Palace Hotel," said Takashi Kobayashi, the president of the Palace Hotel Tokyo. "From the Aji stones at our entrance to the linens in our guest rooms, from the omotenashi at first encounter to the general management, we're celebrating an unfiltered appreciation of our country's culture."... Read More

La Prairie Spa Introduces Caviar Express Lift Facial

Apr 19, 2012  |   Contributor: Carolyn Hsu  |  2 Comments

Prestige skincare brand La Prairie has launched an exclusive new product and corresponding treatment to celebrate the brand’s 25th anniversary. The product, Skin Caviar Liquid Lift, pays homage to La Prairie’s original iconic product, Skin Caviar Dermo Beads, but with an all-new... Read More

The Best Beauty Products for a Radiant Spring Look

Apr 19, 2012  |   Contributor: Jennifer Chan

As JustLuxe’s Senior Fashion and Beauty Correspondent, I’ve constantly got my finger on the pulse on what’s hot, new and up and coming in the beauty world.... Read More

Imperial Jubilee Fragrance by Clive Christian Smells Like Royalty

Apr 18, 2012  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman  |  1 Comment

When luxury furniture designer Clive Christian purchased The Crown Perfumery in 1999, it seemed fitting that the maker of the world's most expensive furniture and home décor items would enjoy the sweet scent of success.... Read More

The Experience of Fragrance

Apr 14, 2012  |   Contributor: Jason Campbell  |  1 Comment

The fragrance industry is thriving. Every year it churns out a multitude of products from designer labels, celebrity and lifestyle brands and traditional perfume houses.... Read More

Exclusive Giveaway | Win the Entire Ouidad Climate Control Collection!

Apr 9, 2012  |   Contributor: Kellie K. Speed  |  11 Comments

Do you ever feel like you can’t escape a bad hair day? The folks at Ouidad know exactly how you feel and are offering the chance for one lucky JustLuxe reader to win a set of Ouidad Climate Control products valued at $82.... Read More

PaloVia Skin Renewing Laser Available for At-Home Use

Apr 9, 2012  |   Contributor: Merilee Kern  |  1 Comment

Good news for those who are interested in a skincare products and for those who like to put their best face forward, especially busy ladies who loathe crow’s feet and bothersome wrinkles around the eyes.... Read More

Is Coconut Oil Bad for You?

Mar 26, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal  |  3 Comments

Long a cornerstone to ayurvedic medicine and revered by tropical civilizations, coconut oil has a surprisingly long history in food and medicine throughout the world.... Read More

Exclusive Giveaway | Win a Three-Piece Sulwhasoo Skincare Set!

Mar 15, 2012  |   Contributor: Jennifer Chan  |  28 Comments

Chances are winter has left your skin with increased dryness, less elasticity and a diminished glow. If you’re craving a new skincare line this spring, turn your attention to Sulwhasoo, an ultra-nourishing line formulated with precious Korean medicinal herbs to produce healthy, younger-looking skin.... Read More

Are You Insane Enough to Try This Workout?

Mar 11, 2012  |   Contributor: Kellie K. Speed  |  7 Comments

Living a healthy lifestyle is all the rage today but is there really a fun way to achieve this goal besides eating salads and walking on treadmills for hours on end? If that doesn’t exactly sound appealing to you (me either), then put your body to a 60-day total body workout test with Insanity.... Read More

Five Beauty Products You Need to Know About

Mar 7, 2012  |   Contributor: Jennifer Chan  |  4 Comments

As JustLuxe’s Senior Style and Beauty Correspondent, I’ve constantly got my pulse on what’s hot, new and up and coming in the beauty world. And through my dutiful research, which often goes well beyond testing new mascaras, experimenting with tricky hair appliance gadgets or dipping my digits in the new must-have shade of nail polish; I strive to bring to you the latest and greatest finds of the month, so check back monthly for my favorite products picks!... Read More

How Carbs Can Help You Lose Weight

Feb 29, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

Let’s face it, carbs are delicious. Whether you’re thinking of a glorious bowl of fresh pasta or a grilled ear of corn, carbs are in more foods than you would think. The key is eating the carbs that are actually good for you and figuring out how to maintain a healthy diet that keeps you feeling good and enjoying good food.... Read More

Hair Trends | Five Ways to Wear the Braid

Feb 27, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Hair styles and trends come and go but the braid tends to stick around in one form or another due to its fun and classic look. It's a very versatile style that can be incorporated in many ways to any kind of hair, making it also a celebrity favorite.... Read More

Four New Beauty Products for the Spring

Feb 21, 2012  |   Contributor: Kellie K. Speed  |  1 Comment

Even though it’s still a little chilly outside, it’s always a good time to heat things up with some new beauty products to keep your fresh faced glow. Here are our favorite picks for the spring:... Read More

Estee Lauder Introduces New Re-Nutriv Re-Creation Collection

Feb 15, 2012  |   Contributor: Jennifer Chan  |  2 Comments

Looking for an anti-aging product that’s worth its weight in gold? Consider Estee Lauder, a tried and trusted standby in the beauty world, who is boldly emerging in the prestige market with an ambitious new collection that’s sure to shake things up.... Read More

Exclusive Giveaway | Win a Bottle of Hayari Perfume!

Feb 13, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team  |  37 Comments

With Valentine's Day upon us and love in the air, we thought it would be a great time to give our readers a sexy gift for the holiday. Our friends over at French luxury brand Hayari are offering JustLuxe readers a chance to win a bottle of its finest fragrance.... Read More

Beauty Products Celebrities Love | Daily Moisturizers

Feb 11, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Celebrities are under a constant microscope and we all know that they have the best of the best taking care of their every need; especially when it comes to maintaining a flawless complexion for the flashing cameras, pictures in magazines, photo shoots, commercials, movies etc.; but what we all want to know is what are their favorite at home beauty products?... Read More

Juice Cleanses to Detoxify and Energize | A Look at Three Varieties

Feb 3, 2012  |   Contributor: Victor and Mary

Lately in Los Angeles, the power lunch plays second fiddle to the liquid lunch, and not the sort Don Draper and his Mad Men sip on. With over 100 juice bars sprouting up all over our Southern California sprawl, increasingly Angelenos drink their salads.... Read More

Hair Accessories on the Red Carpet | Celebrities Take Risks

Feb 2, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Celebrity hair styles change all the time, but one thing is constant, it is always fun and interesting.... Read More

Valmont Expands Product Line and Opens New E-Commerce Store

Jan 25, 2012  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Exclusive Swiss skincare brand Valmont has opened an online U.S. store, as well as introduced new products into its vast range of anti-aging products. Since 1905 Valmont has been a leader in bringing the famed Swiss skincare tradition to the elite.... Read More

Skindinavia Helps Keep Makeup Flawless All Day

Jan 24, 2012  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

Full confession: I have oily skin that rivals that of the average teenager's. To get my makeup to last more than an hour, I have tried everything from mattifying toners and primers to powders and blotting papers — and some combination thereof.... Read More

Beauty Trends Celebrities Love | Makeup, Nails and Hair

Jan 22, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Following in the fashion and beauty footsteps of our favorite celebrities is always a fun way to keep our own style fresh and exciting. While they tend to show us a more extreme version of a makeup or hair trend, it's a great way to see if it is something that we could tone down and incorporate into our everyday lives.... Read More

Anti-Aging Beauty

Jan 20, 2012  |   Contributor: Jason Campbell

Fueled by advancements in medical science and technology, the cosmetics industry has seen some rather significant anti-aging products over the last decade. While many pioneering brands have maintained a presence in the vast and highly competitive marketplace, new brands are constantly emerging with promises to address everything from frown lines to crow’s feet to stretch marks.... Read More

Energy at Rest | Provide Your Mind, Body & Spirit With Downtime to Recharge Your Batteries

Jan 16, 2012  |   Contributor: Heather Larson

If there’s one thing you usually run short of during the holidays, (besides money and time,) it’s energy. “We need a source to reconnect to when our energy battery has drained a little,” says Michael Finklestein, MD, who practices integrated and holistic medicine in Bedford, New York. “If that source is available, you can use all the energy you want.” That source can be found in changing the way you move, eat and rest.... Read More

All-Star Yoga Props and Apparel | New Lines from meSheeky and Manduka

Jan 13, 2012  |   Contributor: Stefanie Payne  |  1 Comment

Manduka and meSheeky create the most popular and widely-used yoga props, accessories, and apparel on the market. And with good reason — they know what practitioners of yoga really love, and they deliver.... Read More

BluePrintCleanse Will Help Jumpstart a Healthy New Year

Jan 13, 2012  |   Contributor: Kellie K. Speed

Now that the holidays are over and New Year’s resolutions made, it’s time to get into shape and lose the extra weight we put on over the past couple of months. To get yourself on the road to a fresh start, it’s important to cleanse your body of toxins so you can start feeling good from the inside out.... Read More

Ener.g Bath and Body Products | Destination Spa Meets at Home Spa

Jan 12, 2012  |   Contributor: Stefanie Payne

I was in Scottsdale recently for a much needed weekend away with the girls and what goes better with a group of girls than a day at the spa?... Read More

Best Beauty Products for Winter 2012

Jan 10, 2012  |   Contributor: Kellie K. Speed

Now that winter is upon us, it’s time to make sure you have the season’s hottest beauty products to keep you leaving you looking your best while protecting you from the cold weather outside.... Read More

Patricia Morales Turns Hair On End

Jan 9, 2012  |   Contributor: Jason Campbell

For Patricia Morales, hair is as much of a fashion statement as any article of clothing. Throughout her career, the L.A.c and New York-based hair stylist has sculpted natural locks, wigs and extensions into bold style statements across runways and red carpets throughout the world.... Read More

The Wildest Rock Star Hair Styles in Hollywood

Jan 7, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

If you're going to be a rock star then you need to act like one, dress like one, and sing like one. Some celebrity hair styles go to the extreme with bright colors and streaks, while others keep a hard edge, but remain subtle.... Read More

Celebrity Diets That Work For Jennifer Hudson and Eva Longoria

Jan 5, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Staying healthy and fit is a top priority in Hollywood, but what exactly are the biggest celebrity diet secrets? With so many fad weight loss strategies out there, it can be difficult to know which diets work and what their effects will be. Celebrities have come forward and revealed how they stay looking and feeling their best and what plans they use to get them there.... Read More

Celebrity Hair Styles | Kim Kardashian & Rooney Mara Bring Back Sexy Bangs

Jan 4, 2012  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Hair trends in Hollywood come and go like the wind. One minute long, flowing extensions are in and the next thing you know starlets are chopping it all off and sporting chic bobs. Celebrity hairstyles are hard to keep up with, but always good for inspiration. Right now, the biggest names in Hollywood are daring to revive bangs. Kim Kardashian's bangs accentuate her sultry features, while Rooney Mara sweeps her bangs to the side for a more sophisticated look. Heidi Klum, Reese Witherspoon, Lea Michele and more have all changed up their style with bangs in all different shapes.... Read More

At Home Holistic Work | If You Can't Make it to Yoga Class, Practicing on Your Own Will Still Bring Results

Jan 3, 2012  |   Contributor: Heather Larson

The potential benefits of yoga are numerous. They range from help with weight loss, stress reduction and increased flexibility to management of health conditions such as pain, depression and insomnia.... Read More

 
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