The world of fashion is all about latest styles, innumerable fads and trends that keep on changing constantly. There was a time when fashion shows were simply meant as serious style events, and then it paved way for beautiful, bold, gorgeous and handsome young women and men who flaunted haute couture from leading fashion houses designed by leading designers. Soon came the time when fashion lovers saw their favorite celebrities walking on the ramp.

But then, when adults can walk and flaunt the extravagance and excellence, then why kids should be left behind? The thought seemed to intrigue fashion pundits and a slight change was welcomed on the ramp where kids walked the show clad in latest designer outfits. Yes, teens and toddlers from all over the world tried their hand at modeling by walking for the fourth annual Kids’ Fashion Week in the fashion capital of New York!

It was not just the kids, but the retailers’ mascot dog Bulls Eye who became a showstopper by becoming the model dog, walking with a model dog walker. The fun and frolic show was appreciated by fashion designers, fashion lovers and media alike.

Highlighting the latest fashion trends, one boy with red hair looked uber cool with aviator sunglasses. Another adorable moment was when two super cute girls walked down the ramp hand in hand, wearing cool hats, sundresses and cute sparkling sandals. For them, style came effortlessly! The ever so popular celebrity dog breed, pooch made an appearance with a red collar and the signature Target symbol painted on its face.

The kids’ trend mainly reflected utterly stylish float sundresses, colorful hats, and shiny sandals for girls. Moreover, the cool and casual trends for boys were filled with flattened board shorts and animal-decorated T-shirts. These kids didn’t walk like emotionally drained, stern adult models but turned heads around with their innocent faces and sparkling smiles.

The amazing kids fashion event was a collaborative effort between Petite Parade and Vogue Bambini, the popular kids centered editorials showing the latest children wear trends. According to sources, Petite Parade wanted to highlight the children’s fashion as well as the visibility of kids’ related brands through the fashion show. And with celebrity kids like Suri Cruise and Romeo Beckham walking the ramp as shop stoppers, the event became Page 3 news covered by all media houses!

The fashion show included some vibrant and colorful dresses with stripes, suited perfect for the fall and spring collections 2013.

With so much dazzle, celeb kids’ glamour and scintillating, vibrant fashion choices, the show definitely left an indelible imprint on the minds of fashion conscious individuals. Surely, the time of kids’ fashion has come – now parents cannot choose the trends for their kids!

Celebrities try quirky, weird ways to keep their face glowing and charming as always. In fact, these days a number of celebrities are trying an agonizing but effective ultrasound facial.

Dr Rita Rakus, in her famous clinic at London, employs a unique technique to make you look younger by years. A skin tightening process, Ulthera is a face lifting device that does not require surgery. It claims to shrink the face from inside tissues and make the loose skin go tight. It promotes growth of new collagen layer as well.

Instead of using light waves, the process uses ultrasound energy to heat up superficial muscular aponeurotic system present underneath the skin. The method is similar to a plastic surgeon performing a facelift causing skin to condense.

Although extremely painful, the process is highly non-invasive, and thus it has passed Food and Drug Administration test with flying colors. Its popularity has reached stars like Courtney Cox. However, the pain can be so intense that even the toughest women might end up crying and leaving the process midway.

Few cosmetic surgeons have shunned this procedure as they find it inhuman to inflict that sort of pain, no matter how efficient it is. One of the doctors has even said that, “Everyone said it was horrific, excruciating.”

High dosage painkillers like Valium and even sedatives are injected so that the patients can tolerate the process. For patients not taking either of the two, ibuprofen and paracetamol are prescribed although the pain level can be few notches higher.

The doctor usually marks an area of skin that is going to be treated and the machine is touched at that point. A discomfort usually indicates that new tissue has started to form. Surgeons prefer to start off with the skin sections that need most treatment, in case the patient cannot sit through the treatment. Hence the level of pain and treatment positions varies from patient to patient.

While most people who know ultrasound as a harmless imaging tool may be in for a surprise as the concentrated waves can be too powerful as in the case of Ulthera. The treatment takes about an hour and the skin can stay red for some time, but the full result will be visible after some months. The result is something that can make you go wow! So give it a try only if you are ready to feel the heat.

Much has been said and written about a beauty product called ‘Argan Oil’ which is slowly, but steadily gaining the reputation of a ‘miracle cure’ for all kinds of hair, skin and body related issues. Let’s take a closer peek into this so called ‘miracle ingredient’ and its benefits on the human body.

What exactly is Argan Oil? And why is it so special?

Argan Oil is obtained from the kernels of the Argan Tree, which is found only in Morocco and nowhere else in the world. The specialty of the Argan Tree is that it lives for more than 150 years and starts bearing fruit only after 40-50 years.

The countless benefits of Argan Oil

Otherwise called the ‘Tree of Life’ by the locals, the Argan Tree, its fruits and the oil produced by them are very rare and so very expensive! Nevertheless, celebrities and commoners are clamoring for the miracle benefits the oil possesses, some of which include:

Skin Protection Benefits

Argan oil contains triterpenoids, substances that have protective properties which protect the skin from a wide range of infections, disorders and diseases, including sun burns, cracks, inflammation, scars, stretch marks, acne, eczema and psoriasis etc. Argan Oil also contains a suitable blend of fatty acids and Vitamin E which help treat and prevent several skin related ailments.

Extended resistance to oxidation

Although oxidation is a natural process, it can cause conditions premature aging in certain individuals. Argan Oil contains unsaturated fatty acids (almost 80%) which make it more resistant to the side effects of oxidation, including premature aging.

Improved moisture retention and metabolism

Argan oil contains sterolins, compounds that can potentially boost body metabolism and moisture retention. This would keep the body naturally hydrated for longer intervals and prevent conditions like dry skin and cracks, etc.

The presence of compounds called Saponins in Argan oil also boosts its skin softening properties and helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the skin.Argan Oil can also help treat cracked nails and cuticles effectively.

Hair restorative properties

Argan oil can help smoothen frizzy ends and help the scalp and hair follicles retain moisture. Continued application of Argan oil to the scalp, roots and tips can also give your hair the extra shine it has been missing for quite some time now.

Other medicinal properties of Argan Oil

Argan Oil contains compounds called Phytosterols (a unique combination of spinasterol and schottenol) that help lower the bad cholesterol levels in the body. These phytosterols also boost the immunity and improve blood circulation throughout the body.

Argan oil can stimulate the increased production of pepsin, a substance which is present in the gastric juice and is needed for proper digestion. Increased amount of pepsin would aid the digestion process effectively and prevent digestive disorders like gas, stomach cramps, bloating and flatulence, etc.
 

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out how to wash your face but you might get surprised by the fact that only 50 percent of women actually wash their face properly with the correct product on a regular basis. Washing your face in a proper manner can make your skin glow and hence, slowdowns the process of aging to a certain degree. Therefore, here are some useful tips to help you understand the proper technique of face washing in order to obtain a beautiful and healthy looking skin:

• Be gentle with your eyes while washing your face

If you are wearing a make-up, make sure you remove it properly before you even start washing your face in order to make the cleanser touch your skin without any difficulties. Moreover, if you have an eye make-up on then after every wash, you are often left with raccoon eyes and so, it is necessary to dissolve your eye make-up with a cleanser containing vegetable oils. These oil-based cleansers can liquefy your stubborn eyeliner and the makeup without putting much pressure on your delicate eye skin.

• Choose a proper cleanser

If you want to have a clean dewy skin then it is very important for you to find the right cleanser for your skin. However, it is not always necessary to buy an expensive cleanser but make sure the product is gentle and non-foaming as foaming cleansers can leave your skin dry and make you lose the essential natural moisture. Moreover, if you have an oily skin then you better go for a gel wash as it will easily dissolve the oil, sunscreen and makeup from your skin.

• Follow the right process to rub your skin

Your fingertips are your best tools to clean your face thoroughly. While cleansing your face with your fingertips, you can even apply a light massage on your face for stimulating blood circulation and promoting lymphatic drainage. However, if you have an acne-prone skin then you are highly advised to do the cleansing with especially designed facial sponges in order to prevent the frequent acne breakouts.

• Use lukewarm water

After finishing the cleansing process, rinse off your face with lukewarm or tepid water for removing the cleanser. Using too cold or too hot water can irritate your skin and may result in broken capillaries.

• Don’t end everything at the sink

Cleansing your face is more than just applying cleanser and rinsing it off as it is necessary for you to use a clean cloth to dry your face instead of the towel you normally use to dry off your body as it may contain harmful bacteria for your facial skin. Also, make sure the cloth is soft and clean so that it doesn’t feel abrasive on your delicate facial skin.

There isn’t a lady on this earth who doesn’t want beautiful, soft and silky hair. But most of us generally have a bad hair day. Worse, someone of us regularly tackle with frizzy hair that just doesn’t seem to look good in most hairstyles. Frizzy hair can make you look disheveled even if you don the best outfit and ensembles, ultimately making you feel under confident.

Are you upset with your frizzy hair? Have you tried some smoothing shampoo, flat iron and anti-frizz gel but nothing works? Well, if yes then instead of running after a list of anti-frizz product we suggest you some hairstyles for frizzy hair. Since frizzy locks have volume and the ultimate ‘I don’t care,’ texture, hence these hairstyles will make you look chic and stylish. They look pretty and aren’t time consuming!

Carrie Bradshaw curls: This look gives the curls a soft finish rather than making it messy. The gorgeous thing about the look is its body, bounce and soft ends. To get this look just apply leave-in conditioner on damp hair. Dry it with a diffuser and if necessary take some oil in your palm and run over your hair to add smooth and sexy texture.

Textured wavy bob: This hairstyle is perfect for frizzy hair. It lends extra volume and interest. To get this look add some volumizing mousse to damp hair and let it air dry. Then take random sections around the curling iron and shape the waves with your hand.

The classic Afro: The Afro hairdo is perfect for thick hair, giving a sexy look and the best part about it is that you don’t have to fuss about any tools. To get this look wash your hair with shampoo, while your hair are still damp, rub a few drops of hair oil between your palms and apply it through your hair, from the scalp to end. Then finish the look with a leave-on conditioner.

The beehive updo: Remember, Amy Winehouse’s beehive! Yes, this volumized up doesn’t just look great, but it also makes you look taller, slimmer and gives your hair the perfect look! To get this look, mist the roots with a dry shampoo to give your hair a little grip. Set the hair with hot rollers until they cool and then use a fine wide comb to get the crown. Now just sweep your hair up and pin them in place.

Messy fishtail braid: It’s effortless, romantic, chic as well as sexy. Those with unruly hair get the unfair advantage! To get this look use mousse through damp hair and let it dry. Once your hair are dry, use curling iron and wide tooth comb to fit your hair at the crown. Once you have the volume make a long low messy fishtail and tie with elastic. This look gives a modern youthful effect.

Oversized bun: This polished look can be tried on a date or for a formal event. To get this look, work mousse through damp hair and let it dry. Then brush your hair to get a high ponytail at the crown. Tightly secure it with hair elastic then start back combing each section until it’s voluminous. Finally wind the hair around the ponytail and pin it up.

Tousled ponytail: This one is the easiest of all. To get this look, part your hair at the centre, then tease your hair at the crown with hairspray. Now finally, lightly comb the teased areas into a low ponytail near your neck. For a soft effect you can lose tendrils fall around your face.

Believe it or not! Your eyes are the best asset when it comes to looking beautiful and feminine. They speak! So, even you wear the best outfit or try the best lip color, your styling and overall look is incomplete if you don’t have the perfect makeup for your eyes. And when it comes to your eyes, settle for nothing less. Go experimental with eye shadows and eye liners! And don’t forget the Mascara for thick curly lashes that battle femininely when you walk inside the room.

But when you look for Mascara, don’t just buy randomly. Find something that suits your skin tone, has the perfect thickness, is branded but in your budget, clump free and long lasting. But choosing can be difficult. Therefore, for you, we have compiled a list of Best Mascaras of 2013. The unique design of these products and their ultimate ingredients makes these mascaras a must try.

Clinique High Impact Waterproof Mascara: Mascara must build thick, long eyelashes. And this is what Clinique’s High Impact Waterproof Mascara does. With this, one coat can make you look adorable and if you are ready to experiment then build some drama and volume with three or more coats. It cost $19.50, a good price for something that’s super elegant and dramatic at the same time!

NYC Big Bold Curl Mascara: Ditch your eyelash curler with NYC Big Bold Curl Mascara. This ultimate Mascara not only gives you super long eyelashes but also curls them in just two stokes. Priced at just $4.99, this fits right into your budget.

Khroma, the Quickie Mascara: On a number of occasions, women find it difficult to put on Mascara, as it generally takes time to apply and dry. But this quickie mascara is designed to end your woes. Plus, this mascara lasts all day long without a smudge or a flake. Along with giving a long length to the eye-lashes it also improves the lash health, making it a complete package. Costing just $19.99, the mascara is quite affordable, and makes your eyes look prettier in just a few seconds!

Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Show off Mascara: It’s just the right Mascara for a newbie and for those who’re mostly on the go! The mascara covers the eyelashes from root to tip without separating them too much. The cost of this maraca is $6.99.

Maybelline New York Volume Express The Rocket Mascara: This is the waterproof Mascara that allows you to give a strong, bold fashion statement, whether you are at a party or on the beach! It doesn’t smudges and lasts all day long. With a price tag of $7.49, this one fits right into your budget.

Lancome Hypnose Star Mascara: The intense effect of this mascara is absolutely delightful. It gives super dark and shimmery effect that make your lashes look twice as full. Well, with Lancome, who doesn’t love smoky eyes? Priced at $28, this is one luxury deal for every female.

So, what are you waiting for? Just curl your eyelashes and be the center of attention!

There is no point of visiting someone or giving a presentation if you aren’t dressed to impress, if you aren’t well groomed. Grooming is an important part of your styling. All the dressing, the shoes, the hairstyle would look useless if they haven’t been groomed and assembled together. Here are some simple tricks and tips that you can try to groom yourself and ultimately become the center of attention.

Get a blow-out:  Have you been hiding somewhere for the past several years? Well, now no more hiding as we can say nothing’s better than a bouncy blow-out. Yes the new ‘do’ is officially back and there is no better time to flaunt it than the party season. The new hairdo is unashamedly voluminous and has more than a touch of 90’s hair. There is also one other trick that to blow-out your dry hair rather than starting it from wet. It’s much faster and will surely spark a new trend. Plus, it’s not really difficult to try.

Good Bye No make-up-make-up:  If you thought that your makeup shouldn’t look made up, then you are wrong. This is the time when Chanel meets Bobbi Brown. The color palette is natural so, you can go for toffee; chocolate and beautiful beiges and now they are applied to be seen. Why go for no make-up as new products like eyes liners, eye shadows and highlighters are just genius. The full bag Make-up bag must have Full coverage Foundation, The Sculptor, The Cheek Chiseller, The Nude Lip Liner, and The Lip Mimicker. But be cautious, you just don’t want to end up like a joker with all those colors and vibrant hues.

The Back-lash factor: Forget about the mascara free eye-lashes and forget about the enhanced brows. This season you have to go for both as the Brows and lashes go hand in hand and frame your face. Use Mascara intelligently to volumize the curls. Remember, opt for waterproof mascara or you might end up looking like a cry baby by the end of the day. The curly black lashes infused with barely visible purple and burgundy is certainly a show stopper.

Welcome back French Manicures! : Thanks to Chanel, Louis Vuitton and McQueen, the French Manicure is back, but in a different way. The modern French manicure is not a hard white with a defined edge but it’s more of a soft white and soft edge teamed with sheer pink. The nail looks more healthy and clean with this super manicure.

However, the most important part of grooming is still confidence. Therefore, no matter what style you try, remember to look confidence. This will surely help you hog the limelight!

A girls’ night out is all about fun, frolic and awesome time with your girl friends. This is the time when you can enjoy some time with the girlies, but also try new styles, discuss latest trends and fashion choices while enjoying a dashing, glamorous makeover. Yes, ditch those usual games and discussions and try painting each others’ nails or going haywire! Experiment with your hairstyles, your makeup choices, your eyelashes and even eyebrows. Try a makeover.

These are some of the tips and tricks you can try for makeover of your own or of your favorite girl!

Hair: Sexy hair is in. So, ditch that random straight hair and look for romantic, chic waves. You can easily try wavy hairstyle alone or with your girlies. Use gels, then blow dry the hair in sections with a round brush. When you are finished with each section, put it into a pin curl to hold the wave. After sometime remove the pin curls with hand and add hairspray throughout the hair to add more volume.

Eyeliner: Let your eyes speak with colorful, vibrant eyeliner. C’mon! Black is boring. So, why not try green, blue, red and other hues. You sure won’t be disappointed with the amount of vibrancy and drama it lends to your eyes. Don’t forget to curl the eyelashes to make them look thicker.

Primer: If black is the color you love, then smoky eyes are made for you. Remember, carrying them and in fact, getting sexy smoky eyes is difficult. Therefore, use good eye shadow and primer to achieve the desired effect.

Eye shadow: Eye shadows are all about experimenting. You can go for a purple shade to add more drama on the lids. You can always go for stiff brush to get an intense look or a darker hue. After that mix a bronze shade in the crease and the champagne shade in the inner corners to complete the look and don’t forget to clean up any smudges underneath your eyes. Give a try to shaded eye shadows like orange and green or go over drama with red color. Try something like pink if you want to look a little too cute and romantic.

Mascara: Don’t, yes don’t forget the Mascara. All your makeover is incomplete if those lashes are curled girl!

Foundation: It really doesn’t matter how you apply the foundation, with a brush, sponge or fingers. Just make sure you blend down the neck as well. And don’t go for looking plain fair; opt for foundation that rather matches your skin tone.

Blush: For the finishing touch add a little blush to the apples of your cheeks for a rosy glow.

So, what are you waiting for? Don’t you have a girls’ night out to plan?

Fashion trends change at a lightening speed and you have to keep up with them in order to be in style. There are trends from everything from head to toe. The shoe trends too change with every season and you can always try them if you are looking for a change. These trends depict the choice of the people and what footwear will be in fashion in a particular season. Shoes too are available in many different styles so you have to put in a lot of effort to choose the right one for you. But if you are aware about the latest fashion then your task becomes a lot easier. Let us dive into the world of fashion and discuss the two top trends in footwear without any further ado.

Top footwear trends

• Colorful shoes are in this season: the last few years have seen the popularity of neutral shoes but now it is time for a major change. This season you will see that colorful shoes are back in the game. You will see the shoe shelves of the market filled with colorful and classy shoes for you to pick from. The two shades that will rule the shoe world will be mint and coral and there will pastel colors as well. Some colors such as baby blue, pastel purple, pale pink and aqua are all back in fashion so go grab your pair now! This fashion season will be full of colors as far as the shoes are concerned and you can also pick from bright colors such as green, orange and yellows.

Color block in shoes is the latest trend: color block is a very popular trend when it comes to clothes but now the trend has made its way to the shoes as well. Now you can have a color block outfit and a matching pair of color block shoes as well. There are many fresh color block shoe designs in the market that are so beautiful and stylish that you will fall in love with them. Different colors have been combined in one shoe to make it look even more stylish. Simple attire with minimum accessories can be completed with a pair of color block shoes and you are good to go. The shoe trends keep on changing with season and these were the two trends that are hot this fashion season.

Summer is knocking at the door and it’s time to flaunt your colorful floral dresses. But this summer season you have something extra to add to your ensemble, as a range of hot color splashing cosmetics is out there. Famous brands like Antoni & Alison, Marc Jacobs and Gareth Pugh SS13 came up with some really sexy lip colors, eye make-up, blushers and nail art to complete your summer collection. So, what are you waiting for just grab your favorite color? Here is a list of items that will help you decide what you are getting this summer. Have a look!

Before looking at the items just one small tip, go for the minimal which means only one at a time either glossy lip color, strong eye shade or vibrant nail art.

• The Mac summer collection contains four colors of the season which include vivid purple and reddish shades perfect for the summers. The collection also has some lipsticks for loud pink lips. The cost is around £14.
• The dark dense lip color by OCC Lip Tar in Triptrych costs around £11.95. The best thing is the wash of neon making your lips look gorgeous and is very easy to wear the trend.
•  Clarins Crystal Balms with its heavily pigmented core, which is surrounded by softening balm, gives you brighter lips. You can choose from four shades but Crystal Mandarin is the best. The balm cost you around £18.
• Summer collection is never complete without Nails. Nails are the best way to flaunt the color and go bright. For the lustrous nails go for the Andrea Fulerton Neon Dipping Dusts which contain fine glitters that glow in the dark. Each glossy and dense shade cost £10.
• After nail color why not make your nails livelier with some fascinating nail art. Revlon’s newly launched nail art collection known as Revlon Nail Art Neon is great as it comes with ultra-bright neon touch and costs around £7.99.
• Change the trend as you like, the Nail wraps from Nail Rock Nail Wraps are really awesome digital prints. These are very easy to apply and after sometime peel them off just like floral stripes. It is priced at £6.70.
• If you are thinking about single palette then nothing is better than the Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Pure Color eye shadow palette which comes with four shades making your eyes even more expressive. The aqua green touch makes the eyes vibrant than ever. It costs around £35.
• If you want to go bold, then try the Lime Crime Aquataenia palette priced at £23.95.
• After lips, eyes and nails the only thing left are cheeks and now you can make your cheeks brighter with peachy Rotonde which costs around £30.