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Summer Wedding Beauty Prep

Wedding season is in full swing and brides-to-be are searching for the best ways to get that perfect glow, and overall naturally beautiful look for your perfect day.

Whether you decide to take a trip or get the job done at home, there are many products out there to bring out the best results. From a glowing facial to teeth whitening strips, Downtown has put together a guide full of beauty products and treatments leading up to your big day.

No stress involved, outstanding results.

Pearly Whites

Out and About

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Magic Smile (Downtown)
Address: 291 Broadway, Suite 1000, New York, NY 10007
Price: Express Service/Touch-Up (One Session) $99.00

You don’t have to be a millionaire or win the lottery to have a beautiful smile, Magic Smile has new technology that will give you those pearly whites without pain or side effects, with only a small investment.

At Home

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Crest 3D White Whitestrips with Light – Teeth Whitening Kit
Price: $99.95

At your convenience, Crest has created a new, unique teeth whitening kit, using the same blue light system that dentists use, and you also get your full results in just 10 days.

Waxing

Out and About

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Shobha Financial District
Address: 65 Broadway, Suite #406, New York, NY 10006
Price: Varies

Offering all different kinds of waxing, Shobha Financial District is the destination for hairless happiness and is famous for providing the best bikini wax and eyebrow threading

At home

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GiGi – Waxing Kit
Price: $43.49 (with Amazon Prime)

This kit is a complete hair removal system that providing all the waxing essentials in the privacy of your home.

 

Perfect Tan

Out and About

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SUGARED + BRONZED – Sugaring and Airbrush Tanning
Address: 114 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
Price: Standard (2 for $39.00) & Express (2 for $49.00)

SUGARED + BRONZED has the best of the best airbrush tanning for an affordable amount of money. They customize their solution to get the best results to get that perfect golden brown color. New clients get 2 for $39.00 (if you do standard), and 2 for $49.00 if you choose express. They also offer waxing as well.

At home

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Kiehl’s Sun Free Self Tanning Formula
Price: $22.50

It is a lightweight, non-greasy self tanning formula for a natural glow which is instantly absorbed while moisturizing and nutures your face and body. The key ingredients include Apricot Kernel Oil, Cocoa Seed Butter, and Vitamin E.

Hair

Out and About

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Alibi NYC Salon
Address: 67 Greene Street, Suite #2, New  York, NY 10012
Price: $250.00

This salon is tucked away in the heart of SoHo located in an art gallery loft space where hairstyling magic happens on the bride-to-be. In addition to the bride’s hair, the bride is able to get her makeup done, touchup her makeup, or include her private bridal party for additional costs.

On-Site

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New York Bridal Beauty – Amanda Shackleton
Price: $275.00

The work of Amanda Shackleton is one of a kind and can be done at the location you need for your convenience. Although it is more expensive, you can add bridal make up, as well as the entire bridal parties hair and makeup done by Amanda and her outstanding team.

 

Spa

Bride-to-Be Package

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Paul Labrecque in the Chelsea Sports Center
Address: Chelsea Sports Center, 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011
Price: 5 hours – $490

Located in the Chelsea Sports Center at Chelsea Piers, Bride-to-Be spa packages are available at Paul Labrecque. It is 5 hours long and includes a Deep Cleanising Hydrating Facial, Deluxe Manicure, Deluxe Pedicure, 60 Minute Shiatsu Massage, Hair Styling & Updo, Shampoo & Blow Out, and Makeup Application.

Facial

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Savor Spa – West Village
Address: 327 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10014
Price: 60 minute Vitamin C Glow – $135.00

At Savor Spa, they offer award-winning organic facials. They have many different types of facials and different times available. They specialize in acne to anti-aging facials, but offer a variety of diverse facials (running at different prices and end with different results) from a Champagne couture to a Vitamin C Glow and more.

Massage

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The Ritz-Carlton – Battery Park
Address: 2 West Street, New York, NY 10004
Price: 60 minute Deep Tissue – $185.00

The Ritz-Carlton is a 5-star hotel and their spa is no disappointment. They offer many services from personalized skin care to massages to body therapies. The Deep Tissue Massage promotes deep relaxation while working out the tension of stressed muscles.

 

Mani/Pedicure

Out and About

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Four Seasons – Downtown
Address: 27 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007
Price: Signature Manicure – $50.00 & Deluxe Pedicure – $95.00

Looking for a luxurious manicure/pedicure in a relaxed environment? The Four Seasons is a place to go. They offer nail care from signature manicures to gel manicures to deluxe pedicures.

At home

You can also easily do your nails at home. Use one of these 5 eco-friendly brands to do your nails with natural-based and non-toxic nail polish. 

You’re going to look beautiful on your big day, congratulations!

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Active Mom – Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Active Mom – Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, as a result Downtown is creating gift guides for every type of mom.

Here are our picks for active moms. The mom who like to get up and get out there, the active mom who never stop moving and take life in stride, literally. 

Featured are some great brands we are loving at the moment, including Pheel activewear and Bkr, in addition to classics like adidas and Patagonia — and we’re sure downtown moms will love them too!

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How Nick Barose & Kiehl’s got “Lion” actress Priyanka Bose ready for the Oscars

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Priyanka Bose

As told by Nick Barose…

INSPIRATION: 

“For the Oscars, we wanted to be classic and feminine, colorful yet timeless, I wanted to play off the beautiful blue, aqua and purple tone of her Vivienne Westwood dress against her gorgeous bronze skin. I drew inspirations from classic Hollywood icon, glamour girl Rita Hayworth, and Bollywood silent film star Seeta Devi. Priyanka has gorgeous dark eyes; they’re so animated and can look extra dramatic with some colors and even when paired with a pop of color on the lips, too. Dark skin with dark hair and eyes like Priyanka’s can carry more colors– it won’t clash.”

SKINCARE: 

I prepped her skin first, to add extra hydration, and plumped it up with Kiehl’s Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydration Masque. I used Kiehl’s Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic to help control shine and oil on her t-zone, so there would be no need to touch her up too much throughout the night, and then I moisturized with Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream. To hydrate and prepare her eyes for makeup, I applied Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, under the eyes to let it absorb. Then, I primed the skin with Kiehl’s Micro-Blur Skin Perfector. After the gel cream absorbed into skin, I blotted away the excess and smoothed the Skin Perfector over it to give her skin an extra smooth finish and help her last longer. Finally, I prepped her lips with Kiehl’s Facial Fuel No-Shine Moisturizing Lip Balm to add hydration and create perfect shine-free canvas for lipstick.

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Priyanka Bose

COMPLEXION:

For foundation, I used IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Compact™ with SPF 50+ in Rich. I applied it with a sponge, so I could layer it for more coverage and thinned it out in certain areas to show off her skin and look camera-ready. Apply with sponge and you can layer it for more coverage or thinning it out in certain areas to also show off skin glow and look camera-ready. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Illumination™ Anti-Aging Concealer in Tan brightened her under eyes. I used IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores™ Pressed Powder to set the foundation and tone down shine on her T-Zone, and used IT Cosmetics Sunshine in a Compact™ in Warmth to warm up the skin and gently sculpt her face, brushing around the perimeter of her face, center of the neck, and the side of her nose.

I applied IT Cosmetics Ombré Radiance Blush™ in Sugar Plum on the apples of cheeks for a bit of a rosy flush, and then added highlights with IT Cosmetics Hello Light™ Anti-Aging Powder Luminizer in Bella Brilliance.

EYES:

I filled in and shaped her brows with IT Cosmetics BROW POWER™ Super Skinny in Dark Brown. I drew a classic wing with IT Cosmetics No Tug Anti-Aging WaterProof Eyeliner in Brown and used IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty™ Matte Luxe Transforming Eyeshadow Palette for color on the lids. I finished with IT Cosmetics Superhero™ Mascara, with two coats on top and one coat on the bottom lashes.

LIPS:

On lips, we went for a pop of color, without it being loud so it doesn’t complete with her dress. An earthy shade of red is great because it pops, and there’s a bit of bronze tone to it to make it tie in with a bit of coppery tone in the dress. I used IT Cosmetics Your Lips But Better™ All-Day Waterproof Lip Liner Stain in Perfect Red, and IT Cosmetics Blurred Lines™ Smooth-Fill Lipstick in Brave.

BODY:

To add a sun-kissed glow to her shoulders, arms and legs, I rubbed on Kiehl’s Creme de Corps, blotted off excess and then dusted IT Cosmetics Hello Light™ Anti-Aging Powder Luminizer in Bella Brilliance on top.

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Downtown Gift Guide: 6 Items To Help Make Someone Feel Great

As Black Friday is just a few days away, there is still plenty of time for some gift-planning for the upcoming holiday season. Below are six gift suggestions from Downtown to help someone in your life feel great.

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1) H2O+

H2O+ Beauty is known for its water-based skin care formulas, combining natural resources and advanced skin care technology. In time for the holidays, H2O+ has created a handful of holiday gift sets worth considering. The Glow Factor set carries a $58 value — yet a $45 retail price — and includes 8 ounces of Sea Salt Body Butter, 12.2 ounces of Sea Salt Body Wash, and 4 ounces of Sea Salt Body Glass. Those preferring milk to sea salt ought to appreciate the Luxe It Up set, as featuring Milk Body Butter, Milk Body Wash, and Specialty Care Hand & Nail Cream.

2) Sleep Easily

Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always an easy thing to do. Fortunately, a product like Sleep Easily exists, providing a chemical-free sleep solution that fits in the palm of your hand. Developed by psychotherapist Dr. Richard Shane, Sleep Easily is a mini audio player which walks users through five physical triggers to get them to sleep immediately. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for under $100, a fraction of what multiple sessions with a specialist would cost.

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3) Yes To

Yes To is a global leader in natural beauty products, as sold in over 20,000 stores around the world. One thing that makes Yes To different from other brands is that its products are not only natural, but also made with fruits and vegetables. Perfect for traveling, Yes To makes single-use, detoxifying Holiday Paper Masks. For your home, Yes To now produces Liquid Hand Soaps, and its PrimRose Oil Coriander variety is both hydrating and wonderfully-scented.

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4) Kiehl’s

Since 1851, the East Village-based Kiehl’s has been producing top-tier cosmetic products. As part of a partnership with FAILE — the Brooklyn-based artistic collaboration between Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller — Kiehl’s has produced a limited-edition gift set. For $45, customers will not only get a set of hydration essentials including Creme de Corps, Ultra Facial Cream, Daily Reviving Concentrate, and a FAILE sticker, but also the satisfaction of knowing that their $45 went towards purchasing 415 meals via Kiehl’s collaboration with Feeding America.

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5) Scent Trunk

There is a subscription service out there for nearly everything imaginable, but until discovering Scent Trunk, I had never heard of a subscription fragrance company. Those interested in trying out Scent Trunk can purchase a “Fit Kit” for the cost of shipping and receive an at-home try-on kit complete with six samples of the most polarizing base notes, helping to introduce users to their pheromonal senses. From there, Scent Trunk can send you a fragrance akin to your preferences.

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6) EOS

The brand name of “eos” is an abbreviation which stands for “evolution of smooth,” so it is not surprising that eos has celebrity fans in Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Ashley Benson. For the 2016 holiday season, eos is offering a limited-edition collection of flavored lip balms. The holiday three-pack includes Honey Apple, Wildberry and Passion Fruit, while the two-pack includes Vanilla Bean and Winterberry.

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Bergdorf’s Beautiful Zen

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Bergdorf’s celebrated their Spring Beauty Preview on January 14th at the luxurious A. Lounge at AKA Central Park. They presented their exclusive collections through their “New Year’s Evolution: Elements of Beauty” 2015 Beauty Book. This book is considered the “road map to beauty breakthroughs,” says Felicia Walker Benson, BG Beauty Editor. Through highlighting products and gadgets that enhance, perfect, nourish and hydrate, natural beauty is ensured for this new year. The event was attended by Haley Newman, Nicola Harrison Ruiz, Alexandre Lahaye, and Anthony Bui. They were able to make beauty observations and capture the must-have products of 2015 in a breathtaking manner. Here is what Alexandre has to say:

So long, cakeface. Say hello to modern beauty! It’s not just about looking–but also being good. It’s s no longer a mundane ritual, but a moment of solace. Once reserved as Jamie Morris’s (from Kiehl’s) own private line of skincare, Retrouvé’s unisex assemblage of creams and serums are delectable; in particular a velvety vitamin C-rich Intensive Replenishing Facial Moisturizer that could rival any style of therapy. Other options seem at the forefront of technology: mimicking the biochemical processes found in amniotic fluid, Hourglass essentially re-engineers the skin cells of the face in sixty days and nights of ultrasonification. Beyond age remedies, beauty seems to be shifting towards a goal of true health and well-being, foregoing superficiality for an individualized, even spiritual ethos.

Derived from propolis–a chemical found in the lining of the beehive–Charlotte Tilbury’s lip scrub + treatment could rival any nectar of the gods. A makeup savant and confidente to a seemingly endless list of stars (Sienna Miller, Kristen Wiig, Amal Clooney at the recent Globes), Tilsbury’s magic touch manages to feel glamorous yet down to earth. Also noteworthy: a series of incredible facemasks, made from the same soil found on the beaches of Tilsbury’s native Ibiza; who doesn’t need a little probiotic jet set zest in their life?

-by Alexandre Lahaye

 

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Best Haircare Products for Every Need

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Even the most expensive hair product in the world means nothing if it doesn’t address your specific hair needs. From thick to thin and curly to straight, we’ve made a list of the best products for every hair type.

If your hair is CURLY:

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Curly haired girls need products that moisturize hair and reduce frizz. Kerastase Nutritive Bain Oleo-Curl Shampoo does just that by blocking humidity and leaving hair perfectly soft and supple. After shampooing, give your curls the moisturizing they need with DevaCurl One Condition. This ultra creamy conditioner provides maximum hydration and work with all types of curly hair. Once out of the shower, look no further than Bumble and Bumble Curl Conscious Defining Creme to keep that wild mane in check all day long.

If your hair is THIN:

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It’s hard to have a good hair day when your locks are limp and dull. Add some volume to your hair with Paul Mitchell’s Lemon Sage Thickening Shampoo. This shampoo plumps up fine hair to give you a healthy, voluminous look. Those with thin hair know how difficult it can be to find a conditioner that adds shine without weighing hair down. Kiehl’s Rice & Wheat Volumizing Conditioning Rinse is the perfect balance; it moisturizes hair without being too overbearing. And once you’ve achieved a gorgeous, full-looking head of hair, keep it looking that way all day long with Frederic Fekkai Full Blown Volume Lightweight Styling Whip. 

If your hair is DAMAGED: 

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We’re all guilty of hair abuse with harsh chemicals and heat. Show your hair some love with products that contain essential vitamins and oils. Lee Stafford Breaking Hair Shampoo is infused with vitamins A&E to help repair damaged and over-processed hair. Bumble and Bumble’s Hair Dresser’s Invisible Oil Conditioner contains 6 different feather-light oils to tame, untangle and protect. Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask uses Keravis™ to strengthen and increase your hair’s elasticity, leaving your locks softer than you could have ever imagined.

If your hair is NEEDING LENGTH:

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Who doesn’t dream of long, luxurious mermaid length hair? Keep hair strong and healthy for a long time with Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long and Strong Shampoo and Conditioner. Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment is designed for hair that never grows past a certain length. This intensive treatment with Pro-Growth Complex fertilizes your follicles and strengthens hair from within generating the perfect base for hair to grow.

If your hair is OILY:

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While the 90’s may be making a comeback, grungy, greasy hair is not a good look for anyone. Keep oil in check with Frederic Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo. This amazing smelling shampoo purifies hair, leaving it absolutely pristine. Add some life to stringy strands with Moroccan Oil Extra Volume Conditioner. It contains antioxidant argan oil and nutrients to add moisture without making hair greasy. For a quick pick-me-up on the go, Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo refreshes and rejuvenates hair in a matter of minutes.

-Elizabeth Sutherland