Women's: December 2011

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Vintage Madonna #25

Madonna 1993

Photographed by Herb Ritts

Friday, December 30, 2011

Scarlett Johansson Long Yellow Dress

5 Beauty Resolutions to Make for the New Year

2012 will be upon us before we know it, and what better way to ring in the New Year than with a list of beauty resolutions to help you look and feel your absolute best all year long? You may have been lax about your beauty routine in 2011, but make a commitment to stick to these 5 beauty resolutions for the new year and you’ll likely have your best year ever!

1. Wear SPF Daily

UV rays can damage your skin even on the cloudiest day, so it’s important to wear SPF year-round to protect your skin from the harsh sun. I’ll admit I’m guilty of forgetting to do this, but it’s important to keep a healthy and youthful complexion. Look for a moisturizer that contains at least SPF 15, and make sure to put it on before you do anything else in the morning. One to try: L’Oreal Youth Code Day Lotion SPF 30 Moisturizer, $19.99, Drugstore.com.

2. Maintain your Makeup Brushes

Cleaning and regularly maintaining your makeup brushes keeps them nice and soft, and also rids them of nasty bacteria that can contaminate your beauty products and your skin. If you’ve been lax about cleaning your brushes, start the New Year off right by cleaning your brushes with a gentle shampoo or brush soap once a week. One to try: SEPHORA COLLECTION Purifying Brush Shampoo To Go, $6, Sephora.

3. Get Rid of Expired Makeup

I have a bad habit of holding onto beauty products well after their accepted expiration date, but I just can’t bear to part with tubes still half full of lipstick or eyeshadow quads that are almost completely full. However, I realize that hanging onto expired beauty products is a definite no-no, and I’ve resolved to clean out my makeup drawers. Plus, this will make room for new products you’re dying to try!

4. Change up your ‘Do

The New Year is the perfect time to try out a new hairstyle, so be bold and experiment with a daring new cut, add a few layers or get bangs to completely change up your look. If you can’t remember the last time you tried something new with your hair, make an effort to do so in 2012!

5. Love What You’ve Got!

Above all, make an effort to love yourself this year. Embrace the assets that please you, and work to change whatever you don’t like if it will make you happier. Once you learn to embrace what your mama gave you, you’ll be a happier and more beautiful person on the inside and out!

What beauty resolutions are you going to follow this year?

New Year’s Eve Beauty Essentials

Make sure these New Year’s Eve beauty essentials are tucked away in your purse this year, and you’ll ensure you look fab all night long – no matter how long you stay up to ring in the new year.

1. Blotting Papers

To absorb excess oil and shine without ruining your makeup, keep a packet of blotting papers stashed in your purse. Whether you’re party hopping all over town or need to look perfect for that New Year’s eve kiss, blotting papers (like these from Boscia) will ensure a matte, gorgeous complexion all night long.

($10, Sephora)

2. Volumizing Powder

You want your style to last all night long, but if your hair falls limp and flat somewhere between cocktails and dancing, give your ‘do a boost with a volumizing powder you can tuck in your purse. Just a little of Not Your Mother’s Girl Powder Volumizing Hair Powder will instantly add volume to limp locks, ensuring you’ll be rockin’ your holiday hair until your next shampoo.

($5.99, Drugstore.com)

3. Lip & Cheek Stain

Minimize the amount of touch-up’s you need during the night with a two-in-one lip and cheek stain, such as Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain in Forever Pink. A long-lasting lip and cheek stain is great for a New Year’s Eve party, because you won’t have to run to the bathroom for touch-up’s every hour and your makeup will stay fresh and gorgeous until the wee hours of the morning.

($25, Beauty.com)

4. Foot Petals “Heavenly Heelz”

Chances are, you’re wearing a killer pair of heels and partying until the wee hours of the morning – save your soles with these Foot Petals, which help prevent blisters, cushion feet and prevent your foot from sliding out of those strappy sandals you just had to have. Trust me – when you’ve been dancing up a storm, you’ll be thankful you had these on hand!

($18.95/3 pack, Dillards)

What are your recommendations for a few New Year’s Eve beauty essentials?

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Miss Tourism Queen International 2011 final results

Miss Tourism Queen International 2011

Kantapat Peeradachainarin was crowned Miss Tourism Queen International 2011.

Kantapat Peeradachainarin was crowned Miss Tourism Queen International 2011 on December 27, 2011 in Xi’an, China. Kantapat Peeradachainarin was born on September 26 in 1986 in Ratchaburi, Thailand. Kantapat stands 1.76 m with measurements 81-63-91 cm.

The winners of Miss Tourism Queen International 2011

The first runner-up was Jeanine Castro from Fernando de Noronha. The second runner-up was Mariia Ovechkina from Belarus. The third runner-up was Wang Lu from China. And the fourth runner-up was Nelly Almas from Tanzania.

The winners of Miss Tourism Queen International 2011

The semi-finalists were Misses India (6th place), Canada (7th), Namibia (8th), Bolivia (9th) and Portugal (10th); and the quarter-finalists were Misses Brazil (11th), Russia (12th), Sri Lanka (13th), Guadeloupe (14th), Vietnam (15th), Venezuela (16th), Australia (17th), South Africa (18th), Czech Republic (19th) and China (South) (20th).