How To Combat Split Ends and Breakage?

Step 1: Jon Patrick's personal conditioner-reversal trick can keep your hair healthier without weighing it down. Here goes: "Try doing the conditioner before the shampoo: Wet the hair in the shower, comb the conditioner through, rinse it, and then shampoo your hair. That way you won't leave too much conditioner on your hair.

Step 2: "She definitely needs to use volumizing products on her hair," Jon Patrick says, adding that nothing beats Kérastase's VolumActive line. (Well, OK. Big Sexy Hair is pretty effective too, and cheaper, to boot.) Whatever you choose, keep it light. "What's important for her is that it sprays like water," Jon Patrick explains. Got that? Sprays. Not gels or even mousses, no matter how much you love them. I personally love Bumble & Bumble's, but, as Jon Patrick points out, "Every brand has one."

Step 3: Now for the styling itself. "The easiest way to style her hair is either hot rollers or velcro rollers," Jon Patrick dishes. Does that shock you? It shouldn't. "If her hair is prone to breakage, pulling on it with a blow dryer is not great." One last thought on styling: "People don't realize it, but wet hair is actually more prone to damage." So make sure your hair is completely dry before you begin styling.

And, of course, get your hair trimmed every six weeks. That's how hair splits, after all—from the bottom up.

Kim K's Favorite: Best bronzer

From Kim's blog
I love this bronzer and use it all over my face and my cheekbones to give me definition but also color.

It's by Smash Box and it's called Bronze Lights. I get it in the Suntan Matte shade.

I think it's important to have a great matte bronzer that doesn't have shimmer in it because sometimes shimmer can make you look oily.

I use a smaller brush to contour my cheekbones and then use a bigger powder brush to give me a little color on my forehead and nose.

I am a huge fan of Smash Box and this bronzer. By the way, Smashbox cosmetics is owned by Davis Factor who is also the photographer who shot my Bongo jeans campaign!

Have you used this bronzer? I have it but haven't had a chance to use it yet.

Kim Kardashian Make Up Lesson

STEP 1: Kim washes her face, applies moisturizer, then applies Intuit Beauty Photo Shoot makeup primer.

STEP 2: To conceal imperfections, Kim uses Cle De Peau Concealer Stick in Ocre or MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer in NW25 if she runs out of Cle de Peau.

STEP 3: After Kim puts the concealer on, she applies Make Up For Ever Liquid Foundation – she mixes one pump of No. 5 and two pumps of No. 4 (she uses No. 3 for the winter months, when she’s paler). To blend and apply the foundation for a seamless finish, Kim uses MAC Brush 180 (Small Buffer Brush).

STEP 4: Since she hates dark circles, after the foundation, she puts on a little more concealer just under her eyes. For this step, Kim prefers MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer in NW30.

STEP 5: To set the foundation, Kim lightly applies MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder in NC 30 with a brush. Then to tan it up, she lightly brushes on MAC Select/Sheer Powder in NW 45.

STEP 6: Kim is “obsessed with blush” and uses MAC Powder Blush in Gingerly. She also mentions her new love for cream blush, saying that it “works a lot better and lasts a lost longer.” I agree.

STEP 7: Now, time for the eyes - Kim’s favorite part. First, Kim applies MAC Paint Pot in Painterly to the entire lid, using her fingers; this prevents powder eye shadow from creasing. Kim loves colored shadow. If she going for a black smoky look, she uses MAC Eye Shadow in Carbon. If she wants a gray smoky eye, she uses Knight Divine or Print. For a brown smoky eye, Kim likes Embark. For a fresh, shimmery eye, she chooses MAC Pigment in Tan. Kim also does bright eye colors, and loves vivid shadows from Make Up For Ever. “I don't think anyone does pigment colors better than them,” she says.

STEP 8: Kim always uses black pencil eyeliner. Her favorite is Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Onyx.

STEP 9: Kim applies Lancome Hypnose Mascara, then layers on MAC Zoom Lash on top. She always uses a separator brush to prevent clumps, and only wears falsies for photo shoots because she's clueless about how to apply them.

STEP 10: Kim lightly lines lips with MAC Lip Pencil Stripdown (what a coincidence) then swipes on MAC Lipstick in Angel. Then she applies NARS Turkish Delight Lip Gloss on top. For a very nude matte lip, she lines with MAC Subculture Lip Pencil and tops it off with NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Belle De Jour.

Kim K's Favorite: A Perfect World from Orgins

From Kim's blog:
Anti-oxidants are so important for good skin, and that's why I'm a fan of Origins' A Perfect World. This moisturizer contains white tea, which is among the most powerful antioxidants
and anti-stress antidotes (and who can't use a little anti-stress treatment every now and then!?)

What's cool is that through April, every time you purchase A Perfect World Antioxidant moisturizer with White Tea, Origins will plant a tree on your behalf, through Global Releaf. So you're helping out your skin and the world! Each tree planted helps to reduce air pollution, clean our water and lower energy costs.

Spoiled Pretty Exclusive Interview: Keeping Up With Kim Kardashian

It's no secret that I’ve got a little girl crush on Kim Kardashian. If you're a regular visitor to my blog, you know that Kim's photos appear on these pages. She never seems to have bad hair day and her makeup is always flawless - which is quite a feat, considering the pack of paparazzi that shadow her every move.



Kim's exclusive interview:

Her blog is on my daily reading list, and I check in often…hoping that she'll spill some secret that will help me crack the Kardashian code and cop her It Girl style.



Enjoy and take copious notes!

SP: Your complexion is flawless, Kim. Care to share your skin care secrets?
KK: I love using CellCeuticals Skin Care products, and I make sure I moisturize all of the time.

SP: You never seem to have a bad hair day. What products are you using to keep your hair looking so healthy and shiny?
KK: I always change my shampoos and conditioners, anything from Finesse to Pantene. I also don't wash my hair every day so that it stays thick and healthy.


SP: What is your every day beauty routine?
KK: If I'm having a casual day, I put on tinted moisturizer and some blush and I'm ready!

SP: What is your #1 beauty secret?
KK: I always make sure to use a MAC wipe or an Oil of Olay facial cloth to wipe all my makeup before I go to bed!

SP: I am on an eternal quest to find products that help me achieve the signature Kim Kardashian glossy nude lip. Can you recommend a few?
KK: My favorite lipstick is NARS Belle De Jour - it's the perfect nude! My favorite lip liner is MAC Stripdown and I love MAC Gloss in Instant Gold.

SP: I was very excited to learn that you're working on a fragrance. How is it coming along, and have you considered creating your own makeup line? I would buy the entire collection!
KK: The perfume is coming along great! It's been an amazing experience creating it. It's been a lot of work, but I am beyond thrilled with the outcome. I have thought about my own makeup line, and it's absolutely a goal of mine for the future.



SP: How has your look evolved over the years?
KK: I used to love heavy makeup and smokier eyes, and wouldn't really try new looks. Now, I will try anything and love fresh, lighter looks.

SP: If you could only choose one designer to wear for the rest of your life, who would it be and why?
KK: I'd have to go with American Apparel. Their designs are cute, edgy and stylish - but are still SO comfortable at the same time.

SP: What is your most memorable fashion moment?
KK: My most memorable fashion moment would have to be at this year's Oscars when I wore a gorgeous Lloyd Klein gown with my hair pulled up in a slick bun. I felt like a princess.

SP: What fashion trends are you loving and embracing right now?
KK: I'm loving the ripped jeans look! Also, I've been embracing "recession-ista" style which is why I co-founded ShoeDazzle.com. Women need to be able to stay trendy and fashion-forward without having to spend a fortune.


SP: Every time I see you photographed, you are carrying an insanely chic handbag. Which are your current favorites?
KK: When it comes to bags, Chanel is always a classic, but I also love Balenciaga because their styles are fun and edgy - I'll always rock those!

SP: I've got a little junk in the trunk, so what jeans would you recommend for women with a well-endowed derrière?
KK: When it comes to jeans, always opt for styles that have stretch in them no matter what the brand.

SP: Like you, I have a very close and special relationship with my sister. What qualities do you most admire about your fellow Dash Dolls, Kourtney and Khloe?
KK: I love my sisters. Kourtney is the most loyal and responsible person I know and Khloe definitely has the biggest heart.

SP: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
KK: Hopefully, married with five kids!

Giuliana Beauty Tips

Back in March, BeautyInterviews spoke with Giuliana about what some of her beauty secrets are. This is what she told the website.

I keep my hair beautiful thanks to .. Kerastase hair products.

My favorite skincare products are .. Patricia Wexler, MD. I use her moisturizing eye cream and cleansers religiously. At night, I use DDF’s foaming face cleanser. It’s a magical blue liquid that keeps my skin so clean.

I get my eyelashes looking long, full, and sexy using .. MAC Pro Lash in Coal Black

The best lip-gloss I ever owned is .. MAC Pink Lemonade

My signature fragrance is .. Quelques Fleurs perfume

The one beauty product you will always find in my purse is .. Lorac Bronze.

My number one beauty secret is .. monthly deep facials by Gina Jensen at Dangene McKay Bailey in Los Angeles.