Rumor has it your body temperature rises when you’re pregnant. I’ve been waiting for that to happen for the past 3 months. It hasn’t! Instead, I’ve relied on cuddles from my hubby and two blankets everyone should know about to get me through this frigid winter. Like clockwork, when the sun sets I slip into my sweats and get ready to “nuddle” and/or “coz-e” the night away. While each blanket has it’s own benefits and features, both defrost my bones faster than a hot shower.
I discovered the Nuddle first. A few years ago, the creator, who works in public relations by day, emailed me about her new invention. For someone who is always cold — even in the summer — the idea sounded dreamy. It’s like the Snuggie in that its got arm holes, but if the Snuggie were a milk shake, the Nuddle would be a super duper shake with whipped cream and a cherry on top. The furry, non-shedding blankie is made with a plush fabric and has pockets built in for your feet so you tootsies always stay toasty. Genius! And, the company now makes Nuddles for kids and even babies. If my little bambino ends up taking after me, he or she will definitely be nuddling along with me.
The latest love of my life is the Coz-E Electric Blanket. I heard about it while watching one of the morning shows. Within minutes I found myself clicking the “buy” button on the Urban Outfitters website. Since arriving at my door mere weeks ago, the Coz-E, which is complete with arm holes, has become a second skin. While it’s not as soft as the Nuddle, it’s got a major advantage — a remote control. I just plug in the long cord, lay back and pick from three heat settings while the glorified electric blanket gets to work.
I, along with about 1,500 women, visited Nordstroms this weekend to check out the department store’s annual Spring Cosmetics Trend Show. Women got to experience beauty services like makeup application and brow shaping while seeing the latest new products from all the beauty brands. During my visit, I caught up with Clarins Artistic Director and International Makeup Trainer Eric Antoniotti, who clued us in to some of spring’s essentials. 
Between the noisy crowd, Eric’s sexy accent and the first-time camera woman who helped us get this interview, some of the info. may have gotten lost in translation. Just in case, I’ve included the highlights below. 
Eric’s Spring Essentials:1. Tangerine lips are huge for spring. Clarins lipstick in Coral Tulip #116 is a very wearable coral shade. 2. “Your foundation should like a second skin,” says Eric. His pick is Clarins Skin Illusion Natural Radiance Foundation SPF 10. 3. To treat fine lines, Eric loves Clarins Instant Smooth Line Correcting Concentrate. “You can apply before or after your makeup to fine lines around your eyes, mouth and forehead.”
At the 2011 Academy Awards, the most exciting part of the exuberant Anne Hathaway’s go at the hosting gig was her record breaking 7 dress, hair and makeup changes (not including her pre- and post- show looks). From belting out a tune to changing costumes in as few as seven minutes, this year’s Oscars felt more like Anne’s fashion/broadway moment than a salute to the movies. While I could have done without the broadway bit, I did look forward to seeing each of the star’s transformations after the commercial breaks. Each one was better than the next, thanks to her stylist Rachel Zoe and Chanel celebrity makeup artist Kate Lee. From smoky eyes to dark lips, there were looks for everyone. Click through the slideshow to see which of Anne’s Oscar styles you like best and find out which products and application techniques her makeup artist used so you can recreate your favorites looks at home.
Red Carpet Look
The makeup for Anne’s Red Valentino Couture Archive Dress was simple and definitive. The eyes had a thin black line with a defined socket and a deep rose lip stain.
Note: Kate used By Terry Rose salve in between changes to remove Anne’s lipstick and keep her lips fresh.
Here’s how to recreate the look.
Foundation: CHANEL Vitalumiere Fluid Makeup in Limpide (used throughout show). Concelear: Kanebo Brush Type Concealer in CB 1 Light (used throughout show). Powder: Cle de Peau Loose Translucent powder (used throughout show).
Cheek: CHANEL Powder Blush in Fandango (used throughout the show). To define cheek bones, Kate used Kevyn Aucoin The Sculpting Powder in Medium.
Eyes: Black line created with Bobbi Brown Long Wearing Gel Liner in Black Ink and socket defined with Illamasqua Powder Eye Shadow in Truth.
Brow: Lightened eyebrows with Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel in Brunette and filled gaps in with Anastasia long wearing brow tint in Universal Dark.
Lips: CHANEL Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Rivoli. To create the matte lip look, Kate applied the color and then powered lips.
Show Look #1
For Anne’s Givenchy Cream Dress with diamond details, Kate kept her makeup understated with a bold line and youthful lip.
Here’s how to recreate the look.
Eyes: Kate used Bobbi Brown Long Wearing Gel Liner in Black Ink to create a thick liner. She then applied false lashes (Diamante Lash clusters) that she jazzed up by hand applying little diamond-like jewels on top of the lashes to give them sparkle.
Lips: Cle de Peau Lipstick in T1
Show Look #2
The Lavin Tuxedo paired with sparkly heels was one of my favorite outfits of the night. It was fresh, unpredictable and sexy.
Here’s how to recreate this look.
Eyes: Going for a Sophia Loren style eyeliner, Kate applied liner under the eye with Bobbi Brown Cake Eye Liner in Black. She then lined the inside of the eye with CHANEL Intense Eye Pencil in Clair and continued to the outside outer eye corners to enhance the separation of upper and lower lash line.
Lips: CHANEL Rouge Coco Shine Lip Colour in Evasion
Show Look #3
The perfect match for this Vivienne Westwood black and white gown is a bright lip.
Here’s how to recreate the look.
Eyes: Kate went bold with mascara applying CHANEL Inimitable Waterproof Mascara Noir on Anne’s bottom lashes
Lips: For Anne’s moist pink lip, Kate slicked on CHANEL Rouge Coco Shine Lip Colour in Romance.
Show Look #4
Anne glowed in this Oscar de la Renta Metallic Fringe dress.
Eye: Kate dabbed NARS Soft Shadow Pencil in Hollywood in the inner corner of the eye.
Lips: NARS Lipstick in Promiscuous gave Anne her warm glowing lip look.
Show Look #5
This amazing Atelier Versace wine colored dress got little face time on the broadcast so Anne made up for it wearing it as her encore dress at the after party.
Lips: Kate went for a subtle blushed glossy lip applying NARS Lip Gloss in Belize.
Show Look #6
This Armani Prive reflective column dress is an attention getter, deservedly so.
Eyes: CHANEL Intense Eye Pencil in Noir added to inner upper and lower lids.
Lips: The stars of this makeup performance are Anne’s bold bright matte lips, created with
CHANEL Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Insolente.
Show Look #7
For the finale, Anne dazzled in this Tom Ford Broken Mirror Dress.
Eyes: To create a glossy smokey eye, Kate swiped on the darkest charcoal color from the Ombres Perlees de CHANEL palette and blended it from lash line to socket. Lastly, she refreshed the black liner in the waterline of the eye.
Lips: To balance the deep eye, Anne wore a sexy nude lip with Tom Ford Private Blend Lipstick in Blush Nude.
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The 83rd Academy Awards show was a snooze, but the Red Carpet was on fire with the fashion and beauty. Got a favorite celebrity look? Here’s how to recreate some of the best of the night. 
Cate BlanchettInspiration: Celeb makeup artist Robin Fredriksz used icy tones to complement Cate’s lavender Givenchy Couture gown that proved to be a work of art. Makeup: First, Cate used SK-II’s mask, under eye pads (one of my must haves) and moisturizer to hydrate and prep her skin. For makeup, Robin applied all Lancome products. She started with Teint Miracle Lit-from-Within Foundation. To create a defined yet soft smoky eye, she covered the entire lid with Color Design Eye Shadow in Latte and swiped Color Design Eye Shadow in Volanco in the crease. Then, she used Color Design Eye Shadow in Ciel du Soir as a liner, applying it along the upper and lower lash lines. After a few coats of mascara Robin finished the look by giving Cate a pretty, light lip with Color Design Lipcolor in Pale Lip.
Mandy MooreInspiration: “We wanted her makeup to have a strong pop,” said celeb makeup artist Kayleen McAdams about Mandy’s red carpet lips. “I was so inspired by all the coral and orange lips on the runway for spring so I did a tangerine version on the lips and cheeks.” Makeup: Mandy wore all Nars makeup. Kayleen started with Pro-Prime Pore Refining Primer, which is new for spring, to ensure Mandy’s makeup would last the evening and then applied Sheer Matte Foundation. It sounds cliché, but the star’s skin was glowing. That’s in thanks to another new product launching this spring — Copacabana Illuminator. For the eyes, Kayleen applied Corfu Cream Eyeshadow and Coconut Grove Single Eyeshadow and finished by coating lashes with a volumizing mascara. For me, the highlight of Mandy’s makeup was her incredible tangerine lip — this season’s hottest lip color. She is a shining example of how to successfully rock this trend. To get this lip look, swipe on Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Red Square. 
Natalie PortmanInspiration: The strategy behind Oscar winner Natalie Portman’s makeup was as simple and effortless as she looked. “I was inspired by her dress so I went with more purple tones,” said makeup artist Eileen Kastner-Delago.Makeup: Decked in Dior makeup, Natalie had flawless looking skin. She wore a combo of foundations (Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Foundation #020 and #030) as well as Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer #002. To play up her eyes and off her plum dress, Eileen applied a mix of shadows: Dior 1-Colour Eyeshadow in #546 Gold Touch, Dior 2-Colour Eyeshadow in Purple Look #885 and Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Extase Pinks #804. To create Natalie’s fluttery, long lashes, Eileen doubled up on mascaras, swiping on Diorshow Waterproof Mascara in Black and Diorshow Iconic Mascara in Navy Blue. Next, her cheeks were dusted with DiorBlush in Peechy Keen #553. To finish the look, Natalie had a glossy, sexy lip created with Dior Addict Lipstick #623 Infamous Pink and topped with Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss in Apricot Cloche #436.
If you missed my TV segment on great at-home spa treatments, Nu Skin’s best-selling galvanic spa was one of them.
Lucky for us, Nu Skin has created a special discount on this kit just for The Beauty Girl readers. Normally priced at $375, you can get the entire ageLoc Galvanic Spa Package, which includes treatment gels, moisture mist, etc., for $50 off, which comes to $325. It may seem like a splurge, but compared to the pro version of this treatment, which costs from $75 to $150 a pop, this kit ends up being the deal of the century! If you do the math, a single at-home session is about $8.
Product benefits: Improves skin texture, tightens skin, removes toxins, minimizes appearance of wrinkles and other perks to make you look younger. Results are cumulative, so the more you use the spa, the more dramatic the differences.
Contents include: ageLOC Edition Galvanic Spa System II, 2 boxes Galvanic Spa Facial Gels with ageLOC, NaPCA Moisture Mist, DVD, Instruction Guide, Galvanic Brochure and Product Catalog
Below is a video that I warn you is cheesy, but it does give a quick summary as to why this product is all the rage. P.S. This exclusive Beauty Girl discount gives you the spa + gels and other products for $325, which is what the newest version of the galvanic spa retails for on its own.
Find out which at-home treatments will give you pro-like results at a fraction of the cost in my latest TV segment for Good Day Columbus.
