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Best of Summer: Beauty

July 13th, 2010 Meghan
Best of Summer: Beauty

We prefer summer beauty routines over winter for a lot of reasons. We’ve also found some new favorites this summer that we just had to share.

MAC Cosmetics has just launched a partnership we were waiting for with baited breath. Partnering with w&w favorite designer, Alice + Olivia, Mac pioneered this unique duo has come together to offer some stellar and super bright collection of color in pigments, dazzleglass creme glosses and nail lacquers. Our pick of the pack? The pigment “Partylicious” which was specifically designed to accompany the Alice + Olivia collection. We could have way too much fun with this on our eyes!

Mystic Tan’s Sunless Tanning Spray is one of the best ways we have found to tan at home. After many failed attempts with products from L’Oreal and Neutrogena, we’re happy to share that Mystic’s at-home tanning products work just as well as the salon. Their Face + Body spray is alcohol free, quick-drying, and deep penetrating to give natural looking sun-kissed skin.

NARS’ lip glosses are so lightweight you won’t even feel like you are wearing anything on your lips. We’re loving punchy pinks this Summer and Easy Lover is the perfect candidate for the job.

Leave it to Benefit to craft a great pore-minimizing balm. Given the hot weather and far too many makeup-melting scenarios you may find yourself in, The POREfessional feels like a feather in application as it’s silky and lightweight and a perfect primer for the rest of your makeup.

Some scents just say summer and lemon verbena is one of them. Brighten up your shower with Yardley’s nourishing bar soaps. The scent is bright and refreshing and a great way to wake up during your a.m.  Plus, it’s enriched with shea butter so it’ll leave your skin soft and moisturized.

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photos courtesy of individual retailers mentioned

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Products we love: Frederick Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist

July 12th, 2010 Meghan
Products we love: Frederick Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist

We have not always been the biggest believer in shine being able to let’s say…be “manufactured” for your hair, but we’ve now met our match and are now of the court that it can indeed be produced. Thanks goes to Frederick Fekkai’s Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist.

This feather-light mist delivers an even veil of shine with encapsulated olive oil plus all day long protection. There is no stickiness, no mess, no oily looking strands and the formula most definitely adds shine that’ll last you throughout the day. It’ll make your locks look more finished and smooth before you head out – morning or night.

The mist makes use of Fekkai’s Encapsulated Shine-Release Complex and keeps your hair looking great all day. The mist retails for $23 and you can buy it on Fekkai’s site. This is a new favorite for w&w!

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photo courtesy of Frederick Fekkai

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Love us some Joseph Cozza salon

June 13th, 2010 Meghan
Love us some Joseph Cozza salon

So this past February we went back to be a blonde, blonde, blondie and this week will once again be going to see our favorite colorist of all time, Lee Brock at Joseph Cozza salon here in San Francisco. We’ve have been going to Lee for nearly three years and followed him to his gig at Joseph Cozza because he’s just that good.

Joseph Cozza recently moved locations and their new spot on Maiden Lane is gorgeous. You’ll feel pampered and relaxed and get the very best service. While their fees can be a bit higher than we like to pay, their work is of the very highest caliber and Lee’s work is so good that you can often allow your highlights to go for a couple of months before needing a serious touch-up. The way we figure, that makes the price totally worth it versus going to some less expensive salon where you’ll find yourself needing to be back in the chair every six weeks just to maintain your locks’ looks.

If you’re looking to get a better price, we highly recommend checking out Joseph Cozza for their training days where they look for models for their trainees to try out the latest styles and techniques. You can get a hair cut for FREE and color services for an incredible $30. Amazing, right?

So  fashionistas need to book themselves into this sanctuary of a salon if you’re looking for a better colorist, new look with a fresh cut or a variety of cosmetic, nail or spa services. Locations are across the Bay Area so check out their contact page to see if you’re lucky enough to have one near you! Or, if you’re in San Francisco, call and book an appointment with Lee. He’s uber-fab.

Joseph Cozza Salon

77 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor

San Francisco

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photo courtesy of Joseph Cozza

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Prouducts we love: Moroccanoil

June 4th, 2010 Meghan
Prouducts we love: Moroccanoil

We love when we find beauty products that have that instant-gratification, love at first use factor. The Original Moroccanoil Treatment is one of those products without a doubt.

Sweeping beauty editors and gals across the country alike, this ultra light oil restores the shine to your hair, strengthens and conditions and even reduces drying time. This is otherwise known as: a godsend.

We’re also dying over Moroccanoil’s Restorative Hair Mask that is the most delicious smelling thing we’ve ever had the opportunity to slather onto our strands. It practically takes you from the shower to the tropics if you just close your eyes for the 7-10 minutes the product takes to sink into your hair.

Here’s a great tip: When prepping your hair before blow drying, mix the Moroccanoil Treatment with the Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream and work it through your hair from roots to ends to give your hair strength and hold while keeping it soft and shiny.

Remember how stunning Emily Blunt looked at the amFAR benefit at Cannes? Well her fierce George Chakra gown and bright red lips were joined by soft waves created using all Moroccanoil products.

Many thanks to Moroccanoil for sending a bag of their goodies that we’re just totally smitten with!

Check out the entire catalog of crazy good products here!

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photos courtesy of Moroccanoil and Getty Images

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Faux Fur Earmuffs, a Winter Must Have

December 26th, 2009 julsy
Faux Fur Earmuffs, a Winter Must Have

Remember your cute, furry earmuffs from when you were a child? Well they’re still cute, fashionable, and functional this winter season! For those of you who are experiencing icy cold temperatures this winter season, earmuffs are the perfect accessory to wear with any outfit, even in sub-zero temperatures! Plus, you won’t get hat-hair! We love these earmuffs bu UK-based Little Fille and J.Crew, all faux fur and priced under $100.

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Get the Look: Amy Adams' Chignon

December 17th, 2009 Meghan
Get the Look: Amy Adams' Chignon

There are many times we wish we had a personal stylist upon whom we could call to get the perfect outfit, the prettiest up-do and the fresh, dewy makeup look. Alas, woe is us. Not really though :) Especially when we can have experts like hair stylist to the stars, Moulay Yacoubi provide us tops on DIY hair looks!

New York’s exclusive Pierre Michel Salon just re-located to a gorgeous, 10,000 sq. ft. loft location and better yet, the salon is offering a 20% discount to celebrate the new launch now through March 31st, 2010!

Moulay is one of the best hair stylists out there and also recently served as a judge on Bravo’s hit hair competition “Shear Genius.” Moulay’s work has graced the cover of major magazines in both Paris and the U.S. He has styled many celebrities that we adore including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Amy Adams.

Just in time for holiday parties and New Year’s eve, Moulay was kind enough to provide tips to WIT & Whimsy readers on how to achieve Amy Adams’ gorgeous chignon seen here that she graced this past year’s Academy Awards for which she was nominated for her role in Doubt.

Check them out here! And send us a pic if you try the style- you could end up featured on WIT & Whimsy!

1. Wash hair and prep the hair with medium hold mousse.

2. Dry the hair, parting it to one side with a comb.

3. Comb through the top of the hair so that it is smooth and flat against the head.

4. Gather the hair into a low ponytail on the parted side and secure it with an elastic band.

5. Twist the ponytail into a loose bun and secure it with an elastic hairband the same color as the hair.

6. Using finger tips “fluff up” the top of the hair to add some volume.

7. Finish with a shine serum. (WIT & Whimsy recommends Bumble & Bumble defrizz serum seen here.)

photo courtesy of Moulay Yacoubi

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Pantene Wants You to Go Glam

October 25th, 2009 Meghan
Pantene Wants You to Go Glam

pr_fc_conditioner_LRGPantene wants ladies like us the chance to change your hair from “Everyday” to “Glam” and are celebrating it by giving ladies a chance win a makeover and year supply of Pantene products! The makeover will happen in either LA or NY PLUS there is a $1,000 shopping spree! Just go to the Pantene site and fill out the entry form here.

While you’re at Pantene’s site be sure to also check out the Pantene Pro Secrets portion. Get hairstyling tips with video how tos by celebrity stylist Hallie Bowman. Videos include: The Swept Back Updo, Everyday Volume, Cocktail Curls (which is gorgeous!), Everyday Smooth, and Bohemian Braid. Hallie will also answer questions from visitors like Y-O-U!

We’re huge fans of Pantene’s deep conditioning masks so we’re loving all that they are doing online these days!

Et vous? What do you guys think?

photo courtesy of Pantene

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