Coquette Tries Out The New ‘Oxygen Facial’!

imageI’m a stickler about skincare so when I was offered to test out the oxygen facials from Intraceuticals at The Spa at The Sports Club LA in SF, I jumped at the chance. Intraceuticals Infusions is the only treatment that delivers specially formulated serums that work deep within the skin via pressurized oxygen. Madonna is just one of the many celebrities that love these facials and you can find out more celebrities who love oxygen facials on the testimonials page.

My first Intraceuticals Infusion left my skin so soft and hydrated, that for the following week I got such great comments on how great I looked. One of my girlfriends even asked me what makeup I was using and I wasn’t wearing any! Let me just say, I will be getting regular treatments going forward. It’s worth it for your skin.



Read more about the experience and how you can get it done too, by clicking over to our friends at Coquette!

Beauty Pick Me Up – From Sexy To Spooky!

imageObviously the costume itself has a lot to do with how well you can pull off a look or character come this weekend when you’ll be making an appearance at a few spooky soirees. But what really gives a costume the extra ‘oomph’ and makes it truly memorable is the make-up that goes with it.

Halloween make-up is all about going over-the-top and making your look eye-catching and unforgettable! Use dark powders to help contour your face and Halloween is an occasion where the more lustrous and glitzy the fake lashes, the better. Liquid or gel liners help eye make-up stay put all night, and a creamy red lipstick is a true Halloween classic.

Plus, the great thing about make-up and cosmetics, is that you can tone it down and reuse them again for a day-to-day look or a girls night out and many might already be in your make-up bag! Click on the slideshow to see some of our fave Halloween make-up picks that work perfectly for the holiday and after!

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Daily Obsesh – NYX Shaped Makeup Sponges

imageDaily makeup routines can get so boring, but there are small steps you can take to ‘shape’ things up a bit! Take a look at these cute shaped makeup sponges by NYX for an uplifting start to your makeup routine!


NYX has taken a basic makeup tool – the sponge, and made it more fun for us gals. Grab a package of these for only 4 bucks and you can choose between a pair of lips, a cute pink star, diamond, circle, teardrop, or square shapes. Not only are the shapes fun, but the colors are as well!


Our favorite is the star shape, it’s so reminiscent of childhood sponge painting, and now you can incorporate childhood faves into your adult habits. Plus, all these fun shapes are useful to with different angles making applying your daily makeup easier than ever!

Where to BuyNYX



Price – $4.00



Who Found ItLtopiol was the first to add the ‘Shaped Makeup Sponge‘ to the Hive.

… And The Winners For The Beverly Hills Skincare Giveaway Are …

imageLast week, we were happy to be one of the first to introduce the new Beverly Hills skincare line to all of our Hivers! Beverly Hills skincare is full of ingredients like gooseberry, goji berry, green tea extract and temple viper venom to erase and prevent fine lines and turn back the hands of time! Look younger and get soft supple skin with these industry expert approved skincare products!

This is such a great product that we wanted to give three of our Hivers a chance to try out this amazing new beauty and skincare line. We asked for your best beauty secret and we got some great answers back. It was hard to narrow it down, but our three winners are:

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Thanks to all for entering and look for more fun giveaways! Click to see more about Beverly Hills skincare and see how you can get your hands on some now!

Stylelist Shows Us – How To Wear The Wet Hair Trend!

imageThis season, you may need to update your wardrobe but you won’t have to cut or color your hair to recreate one of fall’s hottest hair trends — wet hair.


Slick hairstyles ruled the Fall 2010 runways of Carolina Herrera, Alexander Wang, and Rodarte. And brunette beauties like Sandra Bullock, Megan Fox, and Lea Michele have all turned heads on the red carpet with glossily-gelled locks.


‘It’s a popular trend this fall because of the way it perfectly complements the colors and cuts that we see,’ says Tippi Shorter, celebrity hairstylist and Avon global stylist adviser. ‘It’s really shiny, sleek and sophisticated. The best thing about this new trend is it enhances what you already have.’



Love this look and want to find out more? Click over to our friends at Stylelist for more!

Beauty Pick Me Up – How To Weatherproof Your Look!

imageIt’s nice to wake up in the morning, go through your regular beauty and preparation routine and look in the mirror and love what you see. The hair is perfectly coiffed, the eyeliner and mascara immaculately applied and everything is just one stylishly cohesive look. Then you step out and it’s rainy and damp and windy.
Sigh.
As romantic and beautiful as a rainy day can be, it’s definitely no friend to our expertly applied make-up and styled hair. A look that is never a good one is running rivulets of black make-up, smeared and blotchy face powder and frizzed-out, unmanageable hair. This is a dilemma that we’ll all be facing numerous times throughout this wet season, so we’ve decided to put a stop to it once and for all!

While we can’t change the weather patterns, we can use a few tricks of the trade to make sure our look stays fresh and clean, despite the outside weather that is set on tearing our look apart. Waterproof mascaras and eyeliners are a must, and hair products that encourage curls and waves are more suitable than finishing products that sleek and straighten. Need coverage or a subtle tint on your face? Steer away from powders that turn sticky and uneven in the wet and opt for a smoothing primer and cream finishes.

Rainy days doesn’t mean our make-up has to be dripping to! Click on the slideshow to see some fave beauty products that help weather-proof your look!

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Gum Salon

A greaser-inspired Milanese salon you wouldn’t mind getting stuck in your hair
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Named for a ’50s brand of pomade, Gum is a trio of hairstylists playing off the gravity-defying greaser hairstyles to come up with looks suited for the modern man. The salon, located in Milan’s fashionable Ticinese area, mixes the old-school aesthetic and vintage furnishings with quality cuts and clever ‘dos that go far beyond the rockabilly pompadour.

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The stylists each focus on their individual talents—with Alice scheduling appointments, Stefano cutting hair and Monica applying color, Gum tailors each style for each client’s hair type. Through collaborations with photographers and make-up artists, Gum has steadily built a large presence in the fashion and music industries in the few years since it opened.

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On a recent visit to Gum, I couldn’t have been more satisfied with the experience. A cozy atmosphere, no more than two customers at once, a welcome drink, wi-fi—not to mention dedicated time for choosing the right style and a head massage with perfumed balms—Gum provides an altogether deep, personal and flawless experience.


GIVEAWAY! Win A Luxury Skincare Set From Beverly Hills!

imageThere’s no better accessory than a clean and blemish free face. No wrinkles, no fine lines, no redness … it’s every girl’s dream. And it used to seem like just a dream, until Beverly Hills. No, not the place with the famous area code. Beverly Hills is a new line of anti-aging skincare that includes good for you ingredients like goji berry, acai berry and green tea, as well as a milk peptide complex and the ever important SPF, that help boost collagen production, as well as protect from free radicals and prevent fine lines.

Beverly Hills is known as the capital of beauty for the Hollywood lifestyle and this amazing new skincare line is the first ever that has been allowed to use the highly recognizable Beverly Hills shield as their logo. With the expert opinions and experiences of industry professionals and dermatologists combined to create this new skincare set, you can be sure that Beverly Hills will have a noticeable difference on your skin and soon become one of your go-to fave beauty products!

We’ve had the wonderful opportunity to try out Beverly Hills for ourselves, before the October 25th launch date and we want to give our Hivers the same opportunity! So we’re giving away three sets of Beverly Hills skincare products that include the Daily Age Revolution and Advanced Youth Recovery to three lucky winners to be one of the first to try out this revolutionary new line! Simply answer the question in ‘Comments’ below and check back next Monday to see if you won!

Question: What’s your best beauty secret?

Daily Obsesh – Body Self-Tanning Tinted Bronzing Mist

imageThe fall weather has slowly started to make its appearance, although those random steamy Indian summer days are giving it a run for its money. And while all true fashion followers are ready to pull on our Alexander Wang booties and Rag & Bone Ledbury leather pants, we still haven€™t put away our favorite bikini in the hopes of just one more beach day.

Who doesn€™t want an endless summer? But let€™s face it, that€™s a fantasy. And endless tan, though, is NOT! The Body Self-Tanning Tinted Bronzing Mist from Sephora will give you that golden look all year long. It gradually gives skin a natural-looking tan for the perfect healthy glow. The fine mist dispenser makes it a cinch to apply and you don€™t have to worry about blending or streaking problems! And the best part? The self tanner is scented with notes fresh mango and Monoi flower.

Smells like summer!



Where to BuySephora



Price – $12.00



Who Melimeli was the first to add ‘Sephora Body Self-Tanning Tinted Bronzing Mist‘ to the Hive.

Beauty Pick Me Up – Nail It! With These 5 Colors

imageIn this season of usually more somber hues, adding a pop of color gives a bit of brightness to both ensembles and moods! But while a bright orange blazer or cheery fuschia skirt may be a little too much color, a pretty manicure in vibrant tones are the perfect way to give just the right touch.
We’ve picked the five must-try-now nail polishes to give your dreary days a much needed splash of interest. Check out our fave colors and how to wear them, then see where to buy these favorite tried and true varnishes by clicking the slideshow!



Tangerine – Add a real pop of color with this show stopping hue! Such a bright color deserves to be a statement ‘accessory‘ all on it’s own so keep other colors to a minimum, or try it with a bright floral pattern!



Opaque White – Definitely edgy and super trendy, opaque white is a great contrast color. Shy away from matte versions and apply a shiny top coat every few days to keep manicures looking fresh and dazzling and not like you colored your nails in with white-out!



Forest Green – This dark hue is a great way to add a little color without being too over-the-top. It’s a great way to try a funkier manicure at the office!



Fuschia – It’s pretty and it pops and the bright pinky purple hue gives it a girly edge. What more could you want? Try it on your toes too!



Sheer Gold – Just like nude pumps elongate the legs, a sheer gold polish helps elongate fingers! A sheer sparkle is a subtle way to add some shine and glamour to any ensemble. Also try layering this sheer sparkle over other colors!

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