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Phlur owner Chriselle Lim shares her beauty must-haves

A former celebrity stylist, Chriselle Lim launched her blog The Chriselle Factor in 2011 as a vehicle to share behind-the-scenes fashion and beauty tips. Fast-forward 13 years and Lim is not only a mom of two but a content-creating juggernaut with 1.5 million followers on Instagram, 2.5 million on TikTok and over 700,000 on YouTube. Since the start of her career, it’s always been Lim’s personal style that has propelled her forward, making her a true tastemaker — and the ideal person to reinvent fragrance brand Phlur when it was relaunched a few years ago.

As the owner and creative director of Phlur, Lim tells CNN Underscored that she’s been very focused on the brand and on introducing more scents and categories for 2024. “Smell is such a personal experience,” Lim explains. “When you can find a scent that suits your mood, it can activate internally so many different elements to inspire and excite. It can change your mood and your energy. When your scent is on point, you can conquer anything.”

Long a fixture on shoots and runways, the OG influencer is a veritable treasure trove of trade secrets. “The best beauty tip I’ve received is to focus on taking care of your skin internally and externally,” she says. “Internally by understanding what your body can process and what it cannot handle. I took a blood lab test to find that out, and ever since, my skin and body has never felt and looked better. And, of course, externally by always hydrating and moisturizing and putting on sunscreen.”

As for how she unwinds at the end of a long day? “I put my phone away and read a book, light a candle, and try to be asleep by 10 p.m.,” she says. “Great sleep is everything.”

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30 Best Gifts for Women in 2023: Thoughtful Holiday Gift Ideas She’ll Love

Whether she’s your best friend, wife, girlfriend, mother, sister or partner in crime at work, the best gifts for women are tailor-made for her. Every woman deserves to be treated like royalty, but finding the perfect present can be difficult, especially if you’re doing so at the last minute. While it might feel a little early to start shopping for holiday gifts, there’s no better time to start securing presents for the leading ladies on your list — you’ll thank us later.

This holiday season, we ran through the gamut of gift ideas. From fitness fanatics and the tech nerds eager to try out the latest gadgets to an expert in all things beauty and fashion, or those who need some extra encouragement to unwind during the winter break, we’re here to help you track down the perfect gift that will arrive on time.

If you’re stumped on what to get your favorite woman, treat her to gifts almost as special as she is — no matter your budget. While a gift card or dinner out might do the trick, we’ve assembled a list of thoughtful gift ideas not only for all kinds of women, but also for all kinds of budgets.

To put a smile on her face this Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, shop the best gifts for women in 2023 below.

 Best Gifts for Women Under $30

 

Best Gifts for Women Under $50

Vinebox Chocolate Pairing
Vinebox Chocolate Pairing

Vinebox

Vinebox Chocolate Pairing

A glass of wine is the preferred way to unwind for many individuals. Surprise your favorite wine lover with the Chocolate Pairing from Vinebox, which features three elegant wines that perfectly pair with the sweet treat.

 

Best Gifts for Women Under $100

Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream

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Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream

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Get a facial at home with these three easy steps: Here’s how

Get a facial at home with these three easy steps: Here's how
Image Source : FREEPIK Get a facial at home with these three easy steps: Here’s how

Facials are a popular beauty treatment for cleansing, exfoliating, and rejuvenating the skin. Facials are normally performed in a spa or salon, but they can also be performed at home with a few simple steps. It is more convenient and also saves money in the long term. Here is how to do a facial at home in three simple stages.

Step 1: Cleanse Your Face

The first step in any facial is to cleanse your face thoroughly. Use a gentle cleanser to remove any dirt, makeup, or impurities from your skin. Massage the cleanser onto your face in circular motions for a few minutes, making sure to cover your entire face and neck area. Then, rinse your face with warm water and pat dry with a clean towel.

Step 2: Exfoliate Your Skin

Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the upper surface of your skin. It helps to unclog pores, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improve skin texture. To exfoliate your skin, use a gentle scrub or exfoliating mask that is suitable for your skin type. Apply the scrub or mask to your face, avoiding the eye area, and massage in circular motions for a few minutes. Then, rinse your face with warm water and pat dry.

Step 3: Moisturize and Massage

The final step in your at-home facial is to moisturize your skin and give yourself a relaxing facial massage. Apply a hydrating moisturizer to your face and neck area, using gentle upward strokes to help the product absorb into your skin. Then, use your fingertips to massage your face in circular motions, starting from the centre of your face and working outward.

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7 Best Skincare Tips For A Healthy And Nourished Skin This Spring Season

THE RECENT cold weather has left everyone with dry, itchy skin. Any type of skin should pay close attention to beauty advice to keep the skin fed and healthy so that it can adjust to shifting climatic conditions. To help you achieve healthier, more beautiful skin, we’ve put together a list of quick and easy skincare routines.

Regularly Apply Under-Eye Creams

We seem to spend a lot of time outside during the springtime, which can eventually result in dirt, filth, and pollutants. So, it is crucial to use under-eye creams and oils at night to protect the skin from pollution, grime, and filth.

Use Homemade Face Masks

One of the best and most efficient skincare techniques is using homemade facemasks to achieve healthy, naturally radiant skin. As a result, this spring, try various skincare face masks based on your skin type to make it appear more vibrant and healthy.

Modify Your Cosmetics

The most crucial tip is to consider your skin type for the spring season when looking at the ingredient lists of various beauty products. Change your makeup brushes, sponges, and makeup removal cloths as well, and spend your money on quality cosmetics that are new and effective.

Apply A Thin Moisturiser

Moisturizer is fantastic in the winter but not in the other seasons.You really did hear correctly. One should use a very light moisturiser on their face throughout this spring season. This is because it will keep your skin hydrated and healthy without making you uncomfortable on hot days.

Maintain Your Fluid Intake

Make an effort to drink water and other fluids to stay hydrated and fed, as this helps to keep the skin healthy and less flaky. The more water you drink, the more your skin will glow.

Apply Sunscreen Often

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Pro MUAs Tell Us How TikTok’s ‘Cloud Skin’ Makeup Trend Can Instantly Make You Look Refreshed

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Glass skin. Vampire skin. Jelly Skin. Over the past few years there has been no shortage of skin-focused makeup trends that typically involve using various skincare products, foundations, concealers, and highlighters to achieve a hyperrealistic version of skin — whether that means an extremely sparkly, extremely glossy, or even extremely matte finish.

But 2023 is providing a break from extremism and its latest makeup/skin trend encourages you to meet your skin somewhere in the middle of matte and glossy — welcome, Cloud Skin Makeup, which is having a viral moment on TikTok. And unlike so many other trends, this one isn’t difficult to do yourself AND it looks completely natural no matter where you roam — dinners out, school, the office — it won’t even scream “make up!” Here, pro makeup artists tell us how TikTok’s Cloud Skin Makeup trend can make you look instantly more refreshed — and the steps and products you need to achieve it.

What is Cloud Skin?

Before we get down to it, what exactly is Cloud Skin (and what isn’t it?). Here’s what it isn’t: heavy-handed makeup that will cover up your skin tone and give you illumination in places you didn’t know you could shine. Think of Cloud Skin as a quieter younger sister of all of the other trends from years past. “Cloud skin is a combination of the matte skin finish trend we saw in 2016 – 2017 mixed with the natural and luminous finish we’ve seen in 2020 – 2022,” says Caitlyn Dominic, professional makeup artist of more than 10 years based in Charlotte, NC. “It’s essentially matte where you want to be matte and dewy in just the right places you want your skin to glow.”

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How To Dermaplane At Home, Including The Best Tips And Tools

Say goodbye to peach fuzz and hello to smoother skin, starting with a $6 skin-care tool.

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Courtesy Schick

Peach fuzz. We all know it, we all got it, and we don’t always know what to do with it. Peach fuzz is what we affectionately refer to as the fluffy, basically invisible hair that is often present on our skin’s outermost layer. It’s really not much of a nuisance, and you’re completely fine letting it roam free, largely undetected. Usually, only yourself and the ring-lighted magnifying makeup mirror are the wiser. Facial hair is just a fact of life, and it’s not actually something anyone notices beyond just yourself. However, for those who prefer a little self-grooming, there’s a way to get rid of peach fuzz at home, and it’s called dermaplaning.

I first began dermaplaning at home after it was recommended to me by a friend who swore by how it made her skin feel like a baby’s bottom, thanks to a $6 tool from Amazon. As someone who tints my own brows with beard dye, I’m a do-it-yourself type of girl, and so I set out to find the best at-home dermaplaning tool and try it for myself. After extensive research and many how-to videos, I stood close in front of my bathroom mirror and watched with a mix of horror and odd delight as little fluffs flew off my face where the tool was gliding over my skin. Now, I repeat the process each month whenever I want to a brighter, softer complexion in areas where I accumulate invisible baby hairs, and it makes my makeup sit so smoothly on my skin every time.

If you’re looking for solutions on how to dermaplane at home, here’s where to start.

What Is Dermaplaning?

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Wedding day makeup tips from a professional makeup artist

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) – Getting everything ready for the big wedding day? We’ve got the best bridal beauty advice from a professional makeup artist.

Olivia Sparks is known all over the Tennessee Valley for her neutral to glam looks. You want to look your best on your wedding day and Olivia is sharing secrets the pros want you to know.

  • Before booking your makeup artist make sure they’re a good fit for you!
    • Do they have any sanitation/hygiene practices in place?
    • Does their portfolio show that they can work on the range of skin tones in your bridal party?
    • Does their makeup style look similar to the style you’re envisioning for your wedding look?
  • If you think you’re a good fit, book a bridal trial with the artist to try out your wedding look!
    • Wear the color of your wedding dress to your trial run so you can get an idea of how the makeup looks with your dress!
    • Bring inspo photos with models of your same skin tone, hair, and eye coloring for best results!
    • Make sure you get any facial waxing and spray tan before the trial run if you’re planning on waxing or tanning prior to the wedding day.
  • On the wedding day, skip the sunscreen and skincare serums to get the longest wear out of your wedding makeup.
    • Cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser, and apply a moisturizing cream to prep your skin for your makeup artist.
  • Buy your wedding lipstick shade beforehand, and use it as part of your wedding day photos!
    • Add a little luxury to your wedding day and photos with an engraved lipstick tube! This will be so great for your new last name or wedding date.

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4 Everyday Makeup Mistakes That Are Aging You, According To Makeup Artists

While makeup has the power to conceal acne, emphasize your best features and help you develop your personal aesthetic and style, it could also inadvertently add years to your look if skin-tone-professional-muas/” data-ylk=”slk:not used correctly;elm:context_link;itc:0″ class=”link “not used correctly. With that said, we reached out to professional makeup artists for two quick, go-to tips to keep in mind for a more youthful-looking, radiant feel overall. Read on for tips and suggestions from professional makeup artist Mandie Brice, Global AAPI makeup artist Natasha Moor, chief empowerment officer and founder of Natasha Moor Cosmetics, Victoria DiPietro, cosmetologist and owner of Bella Angel (whose clients include Chelsea Handler, Elizabeth Banks, Bridgit Mendler, and more), and makeup artist Mary Winkenwerder.

 

 

 

Mistake #1— Using a Drying Foundation

As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and produces less oil. This, Brice explains, means that using a foundation with a matte or drying effect can draw more attention to wrinkles and have an undesired peeling effect. “I would say that the main issue is when people use a foundation that is drying, like powder, or even liquid,” she says. Skin with texture (aka wrinkles), works best with a “cream or serum foundation,” she advises, as anything drying can accentuate the wrinkles.

“Skin prep is also a huge part of it,” she points out, so ensuring that you are (at minimum) cleansing and moisturizing can “also help the foundation look better,” as well. In addition, Brice says many people are in the habit of using powder as a last step, and they may not need it. “Our skin produces less moisture as we age, so we may not need powder to matte-ify and set anymore, but could be unnecessarily applying it,” again, as she stresses, “accentuating” the wrinkles.

Mistake #2— Adding

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The 17 Best Beauty Essentials to Keep in Your Beach Bag, According to Experts

As hard as it may be to believe, we’ve already reached the tail end of August, but there’s still plenty of summer sun left to enjoy. It’s no surprise that our favorite way to take in warmer months is with frequent beach and pool hangs, which is why keeping a stable of protective and effective beauty products is key.

One nonnegotiable that should always be included in your outdoor rotation? “Sunscreen, sunscreen, and more sunscreen,” board-certified dermatologist Marisa Garshick tells BAZAAR.com. “It’s important to go to the beach with enough skin-care/g40106958/best-new-sunscreens-2022/” data-ylk=”slk:sunscreen” class=”link “sunscreen for the day. Since the amount that’s needed per application is the equivalent to one shot glass, this may mean if you’re spending the day at the beach, one bottle of sunscreen actually may not be sufficient.”

In addition to providing general face and body protection, broad-spectrum sunscreens can also help your makeup of choice apply more smoothly. “Protection against the sun’s harmful rays is important in leaving skin healthy, happy, and supple,” celebrity makeup artist Judi Gabbay says. “Sunburned or sun damaged skin is a major factor in how your makeup applies—a good beat starts with a good base.”

For those looking to take their no-makeup-makeup looks beachside, opt for a selection of hydrating, waterproof products with lightweight formulas that won’t feel cakey on your face. Though tweaking your daily rotation may seem a little daunting just for a beach trip, experts note that the swap can ultimately mean the difference between a flawless finish and accidental smudging.

For pro tips on exactly what to pack this summer and for blissful vacation trips ahead, we’ve pulled together a short list of expert-approved beach makeup and skincare products worth adding to your tote bag.

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Try these Beauty Hacks; You’ll wish you knew them sooner

The best beauty tips, in our opinion, are always worth sharing. We’re always on board with methods to make our beauty rituals quicker, simpler, and more effective, whether it’s a novel way to use a beauty product or a quick trick that makes applying makeup a breeze. Additionally, having access to the best beauty tips will always be helpful on lazy days or when you’re pressed for time.

Always try to keep your procedure as easy and streamlined as possible when doing hair and makeup. It’s fun and simple to learn new beauty tricks for yourself owing to TikTok, Instagram, and the countless celebrity interviews (and their makeup artists) at our disposal. Agree? Then look at these bizarre yet brilliant beauty hacks that you’ll wish you had known about earlier.

Get more use out of lip gloss:

This hack made us feel bad for all the lip glosses we’ve thrown away prematurely. It turns out that the (plug? stopper-thing?) present at the top of most lip gloss tubes can be removed using a pair of tweezers, allowing the wand to reach deeper into the tube and access a lot more product. The best thing, though? This also applies to other goods with comparable packagings, such as concealers. 

Use A Shimmery Lip Balm As Highlighter:

Here’s a clever tip: You may moisturise your lips and get those sun-kissed cheekbones by using a nutritious, shimmering lip balm. These pink-hued balms, which contain jojoba oil and shea butter, apply clear to your skin and dry with a dewy sheen and a bit of sparkle. Get this three-pack on Amazon for about $10, which is significantly less than other highlighters.

Use Diaper Rash Cream to Treat Dry Skin, Chafing, Razor Burn, and More: 

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