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Planet Beauty Weighs in on Trend Forecast for Fall


image: model at Anna Sui, Fall 2009

One look getting lots of attention for Fall is that of wavy, natural curls. Low Waves, as they've been called, were seen at Anna Sui, Proenza Schouler, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Tracy Reese Fall 2009 runway shows.

At Anna Sui, models’ hair got a rest from other shows’ “over-the-top texture,” says hairstylist Garren. “We wanted the girls’ hair to look like it could have dried on its own—silky at the top with low waves.”

After spraying in a light styling cream, “to help hold the style,” Garren split hair into five sections and used a two-prong waving iron from the chin down “to give uniform wave, as opposed to tight red-carpet curls.”



Another trend you'll see lots of this Fall? Dark Lips. Seen on the Fall 2009 runways of Bottega Veneta, Charlotte Ronson, Hussein Cha-layan, Jason Wu and Moschino Cheap and Chic among others, this trend, whether bold red or dark burgundy, has been hot for several years now. I for one am happy it's staying.

“The girls look romantic and ethereal,” says Revlon Global Artistic Director Gucci Westman of the so-not-Goth glossy purple lips she painted at Jason Wu. At Moschino Cheap and Chic, Charlotte Tilbury crafted a slightly tougher look with matte burgundy mouths.

It's about pressing the lip color into the lips rather than applying with a lip brush or stick this season. Artists recommend applying balm to lips to prevent color from looking too dry once it sets, but other than that there are no rules here, girls.



Planet Beauty suggestions to achieve these fall looks:

COLURE CURLWAVE STYLING CREME 8.5 oz $25
Luxurious styling crème for sexy frizz-free curls with the confidence of color protection. The most advanced technology provides humidity resistance while supporting and creating definition to curly or wavy hair. With the unique Color Longevity Formula Hair color lasts longer and is more vibrant.
  • Humidity resistant
  • Creates definition to curly or wavy hair
  • Frizz free curls
  • Free from parabens, sulfates, alcohol and petrolatum, sodium chloride, hydrocarbons, perfumes, dyes, irritants or wax
  • Certified Organic Botanical blend of: Aloe Vera A. barbadensis, Roman Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile, Green Tea Camellia sinensis, Mango Mangifera indica, Guava Psidium guajava
  • Aromatherapy of lavender and citrus


Napoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess - AphroditeNapoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess - ErosNapoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess - OlympiaNapoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess - Xenia
shades l-r: Aprodite, Eros, Olympia, Xenia

NAPOLEON PERDIS DEVINE GODDESS LIPSTICK $22
DeVine Goddess is a formulated with nourishing botanicals and antioxidants to keep lips healthy, conditioned and soft while wrapping them in richly pigmented color. Each shade is packaged in a stylish, square lipstick tube, adorned with the Napoleon Perdis logo in pink and gold. DeVine Goddess glides on with ease and stays put for long-lasting, non-drying wear.


For more information on these and many other great products for the season, visit Planet Beauty.

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GIVEAWAY: I.C.O.N. Airshine Brilliant Spray



I love, love, love I.C.O.N. haircare products! Their products are truly revolutionary haircare at its best. One try, and you'll fall in love with them too. Using I.C.O.N. products gives you the distinct experience of walking right out the salon from your own front door. They even smell like salon products. Yes, they're just that good!

I.C.O.N. products follow the philosophy of making a difference. They use only the purest ingredients, locked inside the highest quality formulations to deliver exactly what’s needed, when needed.

They push the envelope in the industry, reaching for influences that will truly affect change. Using anti-agers, anti-oxidants, acai berry, the A.C.E. of vitamins, phytoestrogens and other technological advancements to advance the cause of beauty, all their products are vegan, paraffin free, environmentally friendly and biodegradable. They use recyclable packaging and products are never tested on animals (well, unless you consider humans are animals - ha).

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Up for grabs, from the brilliantly outfitted Planet Beauty, your chance to win a gorgeous bottle of I.C.O.N. Brilliant Shine Spray. Proving that it is possible to create style without any hold factors at all. Sometimes all that’s really needed is mind-blowing shine. Every burst of this dry air delivers brilliance as well as protection. It’s completely weightless and provides antioxidant protection as well as thermal protection. It’s perfect when you want style that’s lighter than air with shine.
  • Delivers nutrients, antioxidant protection and brilliant surface shine
  • Protects hair from environmental damage
  • Adds needed thermal protection
  • Polishes and illuminates today’s modern women and men


To enter, simply fill in the little form below. Open to residents of the USA only (due to nature of container can ship to USA only, more giveaways for my int'l friends coming soon ...x).




NOTE: One (1) winner will be chosen at random to receive this prize. Duplicate and incomplete entries will be disqualified. Some restrictions may apply. Entries will be accepted through 11:55 pm on Sun., 6/28/09.

You can find I.C.O.N. haircare products at Planet Beauty, a beauty lover's heaven. If you've not tried I.C.O.N. haircare yet, I highly recommend their DRENCH Moisture Shampoo. It is absolutely fantastic, a completely pleasurable experience from start to finish. For more information on ftlob's experience with I.C.O.N. products, click here.

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Summer Bridal Beauty




Every bride want to look her very best on her wedding day, and that includes gorgeous hair, flawless skin and perfectly manicured nails. Beauty beginners and beauty-savvy brides alike will find these tips from Planet Beauty useful for looking radiant and camera-ready on the big day.

Look bright-eyed by getting as much sleep as possible the night before. Combat any dark circles or puffiness with Yonka's Phyto Contour Eye Firming Cream $54. Use eye drops if eyes still look red or tired.

Make sure you use waterproof mascara that can withstand "tears of joy". Lash Injection Pinpoint Mascara by Too Faced will prevent smearing; its exclusive 3D polymers build waterproof tubes around each lash. $19.50

Achieve a flawless complexion as good as professionally created with this smoking-hot product. Winning rave reviews from all over the world, ERA Face Spray on Foundation by Classified Cosmetics is like having a professional makeup artist in a can. This is an oil-free foundation tha contains a nourishing vitamin and botanical base ideal for all skin types. It comes in an array of shades and blends flawlessly into skin. $55

L-R: ERA Foundation Spray in shade R6, AirBrush Shimmer, AirBrush Primer


Keep hair looking radiant and shiny with I.C.O.N.'s AirShine Brilliant Shine Spray $19.50. AirShine blasts dry air for incredible surface gloss and shine while shielding your style from environmental damage. I.C.O.N is fast becoming a favorite hair care brand of many a beauty addict. This stuff rocks!


Create a perfect, pouty lip and blendable soft, shadowed eyes with Napoleon Perdis Palette Patrol $39. The palette includes his seductive set of rich, versatile colors for lips, eyes and cheeks. People StyleWatch says this about the set, "(a) sleek blush, shadow, and gloss double-decker kit from the Aussie brand ... a secret weapon for conquering any beauty battles."


Don't forget all eyes will be on your new bridal bling. Get your fingers ready for the closeup with Barielle's Natural French Manicure Set $16.50, including Cherish, a light pink, Enduring, a white shade, and Top Shield for glossy shine with a protective shield.


For the honeymoon, give yourself a glow from head to toe with Tan Towel's Self-Tan Towelettes. Each towelette is concentrated with a self-tan formula that ensures a quick and even application with no streaking or mess ($4.00 for a full face and body application).


Bridal tips courtesy of Planet Beauty. All products mentioned in this piece are available at Planet Beauty. You can find more tips and trends from Planet Beauty's team of professional makeup artists, hair stylists and licensed estheticians.


images: Zoe Clark, Whiterz

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Mother's Day Gifts of "Gorgeous-ness"




Mother's Day is the one day out of the year set aside to honor and celebrate mothers, grandmothers, and motherhood in general. Planet Beauty has the perfect selection of unique beauty gifts that moms are sure to love!

Looking for something a bit unique?
Instead of a box of chocolates or the bouquet of flowers, spoil mom with Kai Perfume Oil featuring notes of tropical Gardenia and exotic white flowers ($45 for 1/8 oz).

Indulge her senses with the Fleurs de Fete Candle from Voluspa. With notes of calla lilies, crème roses, white narcissus, tuberose absolute, and butter crème cake, she'll enjoy stopping to smell the flowers whenever she lights it ($18.00 for 12 oz).

Give the gift of youth, smooth away her worry lines, and refresh her tired lackluster skin with the hugely popular Clarisonic Facial Brush. Clarisonic is guaranteed to remove more dirt, oil, and makeup better than traditional cleansing($195.00).

Give mom what she really wants and needs - a little R&R. Pamper her with Herbal Bath Oils from Kneipp; they are designed to bathe away stress, strain, and fatigue, through absorption and inhalation ($19 for 3.4 oz).


All products and many more are available at Planet Beauty stores or online at Planetbeauty.com. Since the first store opened in 1992, Planet Beauty boutiques have drawn a cult following of gorgeously groomed shoppers as well as numerous celebrities including Hilary Duff, Megan Fox, Mena Suvari, Miley Cyrus, Steve Carell and more.


Here's an extra little feature from Planet Beauty for you. They've teamed up with Elle to give readers an opportunity to win a Clarisonic Facial Brush. To enter the Planet Beauty Sweepstakes, click on the image above. Good luck, everyone!

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I.C.O.N. Haircare at Planet Beauty




I.C.O.N. haircare products follow the company’s philosophy of using only the purest ingredients, locked inside the highest quality formulations to deliver exactly what’s needed, when needed. They call it culture; I call it good sense.

I.C.O.N. started in Spain and has been in the U.S. for a little over five years. While most of the high-end lines are owned by bigger companies (e.g. L'Oreal owns Kerastase), I.C.O.N. is fiercely independent, which lets it maintain a focus on strong culture, skincare-quality ingredients and educating the hairstylists who use it. The brand is highly focused on the feeling experienced while using their products as much as the quality and purity of the products themselves.


SHAMPOOS

One Soul (Sulfate Free) - In search of an all-over body experience that will indulge you from head to toe, with anti-agers that protect from environmental damage? This exquisite shampoo is sulfate-free yet delivers a luxurious lather with an earthy fragrance that will create balance and harmony for the soul. A shampoo and body wash experience that provides moisture, texture and shine to indulge hair’s one soul. $14.50 - $32.50

Drench (Moisture) - Designed to address hair that needs extra care, this hydrating shampoo will nourish dry, unruly, over-processed or just thirsty hair each and every time it’s used. Aloe leaf juice works as a natural healer to bring back a state of health; silk and wheat proteins repair; and panthenol fills hair with hydration. Drench provides a sense of luxury with lather and a performance unlike any other. It will drench hair with moisture. $12.90 - $29.90

Energy (Clarifying) - Keeping hair healthy is a concern for everyone. In order to help prevent hair loss from occurring we need to keep our scalp clean and healthy. This energizing shampoo invigorates and stimulates the scalp while strengthening and adding shine to hair. Organic oils increase circulation to nourish hair follicles while silk and wheat proteins strengthen the hair. Every time it’s used, you will sense stimulating energy. $12.90 - $29.90

Full (Volumizing) - Fine hair needs a fuller process that needs to begin with the right shampoo. This volumizing shampoo creates full body while keeping the integrity of the hair. Each strand of hair needs to be infused with amino acids (think of a body builder) and silk proteins that will add strength but also add manageability, allowing it to be fully prepared for body. $12.90 - $29.90


CONDITIONERS

Feels Free - Lightweight is the key to creating an instant conditioner that will free hair of stress while hydrating, protecting and making sure that it is ideal for all hair types. Free represents a unique balance of nurturing ingredients like silk proteins that strengthen, shea butter for hydration, babassu oil to protect and aloe leaf juice, a natural healer. Your hair will be left more manageable with amazing shine. Your hair feels free. $15.90 - $37.90

Soul Mate (Sulfate Free) - Extend the all-over body experience that began with One Soul with a conditioner that protects both hair and skin. This moisturizer for inside the shower hydrates skin while also promoting smooth skin texture. It’s perfect under warm water when your skin is most susceptible to moisture absorption, leaving your body soft, radiant and protected. The vitamin cocktail I.C.O.N. calls A.C.E. is a perfect anti-aging remedy for hair, guarding against daily environmental damage. So perfect from head-to-toe, you’ll easily find your soul mate. $16.50 - $40

Sultry (Leave-In Protector) - There is something sexy about hair. It’s one of the first things others notice about us and it’s why we continually strive to create hair that feels as good as it looks. I.C.O.N. sources ingredients to repair while imparting a refreshing ambiance, and they seek to design a product that promotes texture by plumping hair at the root. As in so many I.C.O.N. products, this includes their signature A.C.E. vitamin blend for anti-aging. This spray-on, leave-in conditioner invites you to explore your sultry side. $12.95

Energize (Stimulating) - Life forces us to adapt to changes. As we enter new phases in our lives we look for small sensory experiences that will allow us to feel one way one day and completely different the next day. We search for products that will answer our ever-changing needs, shampoos and conditioners that will not only care for our hair but will fulfill that need even if it’s only temporary. This forced I.C.O.N. to look beyond and create a life force conditioner that will strengthen, stimulate and energize your scalp and hair. Organic oils, avocado seed oil, and olive fruitseed oil provide a rich emolliency that will leave you and your hair feeling rejuvenated. It was the next natural choice. $18


I.C.O.N also makes treatments and styling products for hair with the same culture of purity, sensual experience and quality in mind. I.C.O.N products are available at Planet Beauty. Please visit them online to learn more about this unique brand of haircare today!

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Red Haute Valentine’s Day Tips from Planet Beauty



Whether she’s glamming it up for a night out with her beloved, or looking to spoil her single friends or even herself this Valentine’s Day, Planet Beauty has everything a modern V-Day vixen needs to get ready for February 14th!

Smoldering style for a night out:


· Get smooch-worthy with O-gloss Intuitive Lip Gloss from Smashbox Cosmetics ($22.00). This gloss reacts with the wearer’s unique chemistry to create a personalized pink hue that’s all their own. The gloss is packed with natural skin energizing ingredients like Smashbox’s exclusive microcirculating Goji Berry-C Complex™, ginkgo biloba, marine plankton, pomegranate seed and avocado oils for long-lasting color and shine.


· Sexy, smokey eyes are another way she can turn up the sex appeal and now they’re easier than ever to achieve with the Lovey Dovey Eyeshadow Duo from Too Faced Cosmetics, ($17.00).


· For haute style from head to toe, one must never forget her nails. Classic red and pink shades from O.P.I. are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Try An Affair in Red Square or Kiss on the Chic ($8.00).



Back in the boudoir:


Couples can enjoy a romantic night at home and pamper each other with a joint bubble bath followed by a full body rubdown. Pure Fiji Spa's Exotic Bath and Body Massage Oil in Mango ($23.95) is sure to delight all the senses.


Don’t forget to set the mood with a deliciously decadent candle. Studies show that men associate the scents of vanilla and cinnamon with love. Try Voluspa’s Vanilla Crème Fleur Candle ($18.00) to turn up the heat.


Being from the south, I've only just recently learned of Planet Beauty. Planet Beauty is a retail chain of beauty boutiques throughout California providing a unique selection of cosmetics, skincare and hair care products as well as salon services to meet every beauty need, while ensuring excellent customer service through extensive product knowledge. Planet Beauty has been featured in Allure and InStyle magazines and is a favorite of L.A.'s top celebrities and beauty mavens.


All products mentioned in the feature above are available at Planet Beauty stores or online at Planetbeauty.com. Happy shopping and enjoy!

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