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Nordstrom Spring Beauty Trend Show at Aventura Mall

By Gisel Habibnejad Aventura Mall’s Nordstrom celebrated spring the best way possible with The Nordstrom Spring Beauty Trend Show. They invited Miamians and local beauty lovers to experience their products like never before with exclusive access to presentations featuring highly knowledgeable brand and beauty experts accompanied with demonstrations of the quality of their products. Learning the history behind all these brands and unique products allows customers to get a first hand look at their details in a special and exciting way. The beauty trends discussed for spring ranged from eye shadow colors to lipstick. For lids, an ashy light purple makes any eye color pop, especially with a touch of shimmer. For lips, a red-orange color is perfect for the spring/summer months and also adds chicness to your look. For daytime, this color can work alone with some mascara. For night, heavy eye makeup, such as a smokey eye or winged eye liner, can complete your evening look. Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyebrow brand trusted by the stars, Anastasia Beverly Hills, explained what makes their technique different from others and why they trump all types of eyebrow shaping methods – even threading! First, they measure your ideal eyebrow according to your bone structure and your desired thickness. Then, they draw in how your brows should look. Finally, they wax any excess hairs outside of your new circumference. They offer amazing products such as the Advanced Brow Enhancing Serum to help stimulate growth of hairs in areas where you lack the growth to shape your brow perfectly. The best part is, of course, their type of wax. It really doesn’t hurt or pull on your skin as much as other wax does! Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 is not just any perfume brand. This luxury boutique brand is only sold in Saks 5th Avenue stores across the country. However, the Nordstrom in Aventura Mall is the only Nordstrom in the Southeast to carry this lovely brand of perfume and cologne. The presentation given by their specialists is outstanding as they take you through the neighborhoods of New York. The founder, Laurice Rahme, broke away from her previous job to create a line of perfumes dedicated to New York. The line consists of scents dedicated to Brooklyn, Manhattan, Andy Warhol Silver Factory, Madison Square Park, and more. Each bottle is beautifully decorated and the scent is inspired by its corresponding city. This week, they are launching the Park Avenue South perfume which is predicted to become a best-seller. Speaking of best-sellers, their most popular are The Scent of Peace for her and their Bond No. 9 Signature fragrance. Amore Pacific Probably one of the best skincare lines out there – Amore Pacific – is all natural and bases most of their products on Green Tea Leaves and Bamboo tree. Their products are fragrance free which allow you to smell the natural ingredients further proving the naturalness found in the creams and facial washes. Not only this, but some of the products’ difference can be seen in their physicality and textures. For instance, most exfoliators contain beads which scratch your face when scrubbed. Their version of an exfoliator, Treatment Enzyme Peel, actually starts off as a powder – yes, powder. When you twist the top of the bottle open, the precise amount of powder is released, then add water to gently exfoliate your face. Because each amount is previously measured precisely, scientists were able to calculate the exact timespan of each bottle which is one year if used once a day. Another unique and appreciated detail attributed to this brand is that scientists do not release a product unless 100% of the 200 testers provide great reviews of the product. Chanel The brand name already speaks for itself. People everywhere (fashionista or not) know this brand and automatically think of top of the line, class, and always in style. This is also true about their beauty products. The brand began its beauty line with a perfume known as Chanel No. 5. Ever since then, it became a staple in the beauty world. Their foundation, Vitalumiere Aqua, mirrors this perfectly as the quality can be seen and felt in its texture. The light formula glides on smoothly leaving the face to appear smooth. This product definitely does not require a filter! For more information, please visit http://www.aventuramall.com/department-stores/item/nordstrom.html

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The Nordstrom Beauty Trend Show Amps Your Beauty Style

By Gisel Habibnejad On December 13th, a huge crowd gathered outside awaiting the doors to open at 8am for Nordstrom Merrick Park. Why would women across Miami wake up so early on a Saturday? The annual Nordstrom Beauty Trend Show, of course! Seats filled up quickly as everyone anxiously anticipated for the fashion show to begin. The beauty trend show opened with the lively and hilarious host, Nordstrom Beauty Director, Gilbert Vera. Soon after, beautiful models strutted down the runway with designer clothes ranging from Mara Hoffman, Clover Canyon, and Rebecca Taylor. These outfits centered on the Velvet Berry Lip beauty trend. The fall trend continues to grow in popularity as seen on celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Emma Watson, and Jessica Alba. The most notable of colors was MAC’s Pro Lipstick in Sin ($16) as seen on the cover photo for the event. Geir Ness, creator of Laila perfume – the essence of Norway, also made a special appearance to speak about the unique scent and gift set ($99) and spritz the floral scent across the audience. For the next segment of the beauty show, models showed-off their night eye shadow shades. Makeup brands included Trish McEvoy and Lancôme. The crowd favorite was easily the 5-Colour Eyeshadow Palette ($60) by Dior. The collection includes 11 different color combination palettes to choose from, all containing soft shades allowing for an easy day-to-night transition. Also seen on the models was Yves Saint Laurent’s Fusion Ink Foundation SPF 18 ($60). The lightweight formula was voted #1 by nationwide magazines and can be considered as the “freedom foundation” as it is ideal to prevent that cakey-makeup look. The models were adorned with Diane von Furstenberg, Kate Spade, and Just Cavalli. The last fall beauty trend showcased was sparkling accents. The beautiful makeup looks were the picture-perfect pop of detail for the fabulous outfits sported by the models. Designer brands included Vince Camuto, Helmut Lang, and Philip Lim. The most attention-grabbing item of all was the My Burberry Eau de Parfum ($95) now sold at Nordstrom Merrick Park Burberry beauty counter. The beautiful bottle is tied with an iconic trench coat inspired bow around the top. After the fantastic beauty show, attendees enjoyed the rest of their day at the beauty counters receiving free makeovers from brands such as Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, and Anastasia Beverly Hills – among the many others. Throughout the day, Nordstrom Beauty Stylists assisted event goers by handpicking the best makeup customized to their desired preferences. Beauty Stylist Juan Reyes shared his favorite brands and must-haves of the season. For cleansing and toning, his go-to product is La Prairie’s Cellular Cleansing Water for eyes and face ($90). With one wash, the product cleans all traces of makeup – without the use of water. In addition, you will immediately see improvement in your skin as you begin your path to anti-aging; healthy skin is always in-style. Juan also recommended the Tom Ford Perfume Sampler Collection sold only at Nordstrom Merrick Park. The sampler includes scents such as, Oud Wood and Jasmin Rouge for men and women, respectively. For all things beauty and fashion, it’s safe to say Nordstrom Merrick Park has the essentials to take care of every beauty need by all the best brands and stylists. Photography by Alicia Palma Click here to view post on the January/February 2015 issue.   

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Beauty Editor Picks

Soft dewy skin is a must and hydration is the key to keeping it firm and deliciously ethereal. Hydration and oil are two different things and many equate moisture to breakouts and oil slicks. The key is quenching the upper layers of the skin with nutrients and hydration Hyaluronic acid and antioxidants to give you that radiant luminescence. It’ll also help push out invasive aggressors like toxins and restore your natural luminosity. We recommend you guzzle down eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day and add boosters to your hydration like Camu Camu or B12 complexes in order to optimize your body’s regenerative abilities. FOR BOLD SEXY EYES, WE LIKE…  Eyeko London’s EYE DO liquid liner. You won’t find a deeper black than this award winning precision marker with its smooth handling and lash enhancing properties. Stay as close to the lash- line to create that subtle look. Go bolder for a dramatic cat-eye look. FOR  AMAZING BROWS  Longer thicker brows are usually associated with youth. Fuller brows have made a comeback and you need not look further to the first family of reality television to see how an aptly constructed brow (and fabulous contouring) keeps the eyes lingering. The secret is to recreate the look as in your baby pic- tures. Fill in the brows in a way that resembles your past self. Define and blend with a spoolie, brush to subtly enhance. When in doubt- don’t pluck. It’ll take time but it took you years of over plucking to get here, many underestimate the power of an arch built from the top. We Like…Anastasia Beverly Hills – BROW GENIUS is incredibly smart. Get natural looking, beautifully bold brows by swiping their clear waterproofing gel & BROW GENIUS LOOSE POWDER along the gaps on your arch. Blend and fight off the suitors.   FOR AN INVITING SEDUCTIVE SCENT… The key is quality ingredients. You’d be surprised how well the spicy bite of tobacco leaves intermin- gles with amber resin or myrrh. The scent should be alluring-not imposing. Spring time balances, earthy musks with citrus or herby finishes.One of our favorites… SACRED WOOD by Kilian The earthy scents of this fragrance reminds us of nature. Sacred Wood works harmoniously well with virtually everyone. Best part of all, it’s unisex.     FOR SEDUCTIVE HAIR… Spring is synonymous for lush ladylike locks. Soft tousled waves sculpt and enhance your sexiness by giving the face dimension and softening your silhouette. Again, hydration is the key and polished volume is achievable by saturating your hair with nutrients and protection to ward off frizz. Quench your parched mane by conditioning your ends daily and using targeted products to give you that extra protection.       We Recommend… technology that reduces styling time and allows larger sections to be styled. ghd eclipse the latest addition to its roster of intuitive thermal stylers. It not only smooths out the frizz to create sleek poker- straight looks but has the ability to create loose flowy waves with its tri-zone For that glamerous hollywood look spray on your favorite thermal protector, glide through tresses and twirl for seductive sexy waves. Be sure to hold the waves in place and let them cool before applying your favorite products and flipping around that sexy volume.     FOR A FLAWLESS TO DIE FOR SKIN, WE RECOMMEND… Urban Decay Naked skin weightless ultra definition foundation. This foundation is weightless and virtually invisible. It creates the luminous but demi-matte finish we love. As an everyday foundation , this product helps you achieve a natural illuminated finish. It comes in a great range of shades and the coverage is buildable. Urban Decay Naked Skin BB Broad Spectrum spf 20. Blur flaws in seconds with this five in one beauty balm that minimizes the appearance of pores ,lines ,wrinkles and redness instantly. The Universal shade glides on smoothly and dries down to a translucent flawless finish. This is our Go to product for a fast, flawless effortless look with measurable anti-aging benefits perfect for the beauties on the go. Urban decay 24/7 Glide on eye pencils. These highly pigmented creamy pencils have be- come a staple in our beauty routine. Their smooth formula makes for an effortless application, and the beautiful range of bright vibrant colors make this product a fun staple for the artistic individual. We love that they stay put all day and night , no more pencil transfers or bleeds.   Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil Urban Decay has done it again with this easy to use concealer that hides imperfections and stays put all day. No more checking in the mirror to see if your concealer budged or creased. This creamy formula blends easily and dried to a beautiful mate finish. The concealer pencil is convenient. No more messy brushes or dipping fingers into pots . This pencil is ideal for a fuss free, mess free makeup application.   By Terry’s sensational Terrybly Densiliss foundation. This foundation dries with a lush semi-matte finish and improves skin density and tell tale signs of wear and tear with its skin mimicking active ingredients. Be sure to give your skin a high dose of free radical fighting power by marrying it with a high efficiency product like SeSderma’s liposomal vitamin C-VIT serum.   Click here to view this post in the March/April 2014 issue.

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