This is my all time favorite Essie nail polish “Not Now” www.essie.com it is a coraly/red color that makes you feel like you are on the island of Capri, sitting on a yacht with a kir royale in hand; dreaming of sexy masculine French men in what ever that is they call swim trunks. When smoking was chic and there were no reprecussions for inhaling poison ohhh the days……..This color is vintage not available through Essie anymore but you can always check discontinued cosmetic sites for this delicious color.

As you know I am a HUGE lover of Essie nail polish www.essie.com This week I am rocking on my nails and toes ”Chocolate Kisses” its a rich decadent chocolate color (I am not the best polisher so don’t look super close). I picked out of our boutique this morning our “Chocolate Kisses” sugar scrub made by our sister company Bubbles and Beauties www.bubblesandbeauties.com it combines 3 different sugars, grape seed oil, apricot seed oil and a rich chocolate indulgence scent. Like our saying on our sugar scrub “You can never say No to a kiss”.

I was so excited to hear that Tiffany Pearl captain of the Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders www.miamidolphins.com was picked to be the Pro Bowl representative for the Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders this year. Tiffany has been cheering for the Dolphins for 4 seasons and looks amazing on the field and in the 2010 calendar. I have been doing Tiffany’s Xtreme Lashes www.xtremelashes.com for over a year; the style that I created for her was so popular with my other clients that I put it on our lash menu called “The Tiffany”.  The look I gave her for the Pro Bowl was a very flashy and dramatic look not your everyday Xtreme Lash look but for a special event where you want to be noticed it’s PERFECT.  You can see below the before and after of her right eye AMAZING what an impact lashes make on your whole look. If you can’t make it to the Pro Bowl in Miami this year you can follow Tiffany’s Cheerleader Diaries starting January 26th, 2010 at www.miamidolphins.com

Congratulations Tiffany!

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The team of talented makeup artists and hair stylists at Fresh Beauty Studio bring red carpet hair and makeup to our brides nationally and in the Caribbean.  Our style for hair and makeup is heavily influenced by the Golden Globes, Oscars and any Hollywood red carpet event. The 2010 Golden Globes were amazing this year. The hair and makeup was chic, polished and fresh. I know our brides will be bringing in samples of Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz to name a few.

I love creating ultra clean looking skin/complexions it’s your first step to flawless pictures. You can see a sample of glowy skin on Kate Hudson. For your wedding day and photos you want your skin to look fresh not covered up like you have a mask on. It’s not sexy to look like you are wearing tons of makeup for your wedding or red carpet event, if you have issues with your skin we recommend doing a series of facials or peels with a licensed esthetician months before you big day.

Cheeks and eyes are my favorite to make look lush and glowy. You want your checks to pop and look healthy in pictures, eyes should be clean, defined and blended. There is not one bride that comes into FBS studios www.freshbeautystudio.com  that does not receive long, beautiful lashes. Our brides that want their lashes to last throughout their honeymoon will opt for Xtreme Lashes done in our studio by our certified lash stylist www.xtremelashes.com  but if our bride is just looking for a 24 hour glam look we apply our individual lashes that look modern, clean and natural.

We are delighted to have been invited to be a part of this exciting luxury wedding showcase on January 17th from 11-4pm. If you are looking for an amazing bridal showcase and want the best the industry has to offer then get your newly engaged status over to The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach hosted by The Wedding Library and The Breakers Hotel.  The line up can’t get any better than key note speakers from Martha Stewart Weddings featuring Darcy Miller and Kleinfled. TLC’s Randy Fenoli from “Say Yes to the Dress” will also be there dishing out all the latest trends in bridal. Superb gift bags and raffle prizes will sure to amaze. Buy your tickets online at www.theweddinglibrary.tix.com

Stop by our booth to see one of our bridal models with Xtreme Lashes on and pick up our latest destination hair and makeup information. Look forward to meeting you on January 17th, 2010.

I wanted to share with you girls the photo shoot I did last weekend with a photographer I have worked with for the past 10 years. Howard Austin Feld has been a photographer for over 30 years in Miami he has now created a new venture called “The Boudoir Diaries”   http://www.theboudoirdiaries.com/ We had such a blast creating sets and collorbrating together on just the right looks, angles etc. This is the perfect gift for your husband, boyfriend or for just yourself.

The Boudoir Diaries Studio takes pride in their ability to “Capture the Essence of Beauty” and take you on a journey like no other. Their studio has been in Miami since 1980 and have been shooting beautiful photographs of women for over 30 years. Whether you desire a romantic ambience, a natural setting, or want to be photographed in a city you love, they create the perfect backdrop for your Boudoir experience. Their ability to create sets from around the world will entice your imagination and bring your fantasy to reality their state of the art digital studio enables their team to instantly edit and choose your final images the same day. The studio is located 15 minutes north of South Beach, FL USA

The month of February is all about love and romance it’s the perfect time to book that Boudoir photo shoot you have been dreaming about. If you are looking for more of a retro feel check out their Pin Up gallery http://www.theboudoirdiaries.com/PinUpGallery.cfm to get some ideas for your next shoot. The studio will offer special packages for the month of Feburary. For more information on booking a photo session go to  http://www.theboudoirdiaries.com/

Just when you think you have fashion, beauty and love figured out…….you don’t.  If you find yourself deep in thought about the perplexities of life and need an escape there are a couple of remedies.

1. Read “Unpredictable” by Eileen Cook

2. Listen to Beth Orton, Melissa Ferrick or Mazzy Star

3. Bottle of Veuve Clicquot (one of my personal favorites) make it two bottles.

All my brides and clients know I am a huge fan of NARS cosmetics, NARS offers such an amazing array of colors that are pigmented and on point with each trend for the season. This fall NARS ends the year with brilliant colors that are deep and bold with a festive shimmer. I love the styling and makeup on the cast of Mad Men, makeup is polished and defines the ultimate feminine style/grace/presence of a women.  Don’t hold back this holiday season with your makeup looks, be bold and really let your features POP! The Luxor Multiple reminds me of one of my favorite cities Vegas! It’s a must this season for eyes, cheeks and lips the perfect shimmer to give you that healthy holiday glow.

For Spring 2010 it’s all about keeping the faith and wearing bright cheerful colors. Oscar de la Renta is one of our favorite designers both in bridal wear and 2010 collections. We picked two spring 2010 looks that we loved.