Secrets and Tips from Around the World for Becoming a
Global Beauty Goddess
Globe-trotting celebrity makeup artist Vadhera's approach to world-wise beauty
is simple: if something tastes good, why not put it on your face? Organized into
fun jaunts in each continent, Vadhera kicks off her world tour with makeup tips
borrowed from European sisters who "aren't afraid to use a colorful palette to
make a statement." It's refreshing (if not exactly groundbreaking) that Vadhera
uses a "less is more" philosophy, emphasizing the power of deep sleep over heavy
foundations and concealers. Her tour of the East includes the assertion that
sake is an "all-around miracle worker" for skin, and insists that readers add a
cup of the rice wine to a hot bath for "whole-body detoxification." Even if few
blushing brides will be brave enough to faithfully recreate the author's "Indian
Bridal Glow Mask" that boasts chickpea flour, turmeric and almond oil,
"Jacqueline's Okra Hydrating Mask" at least bears the promise of a few relaxing
moments despite what the author concedes is a "slimy consistency." Continuing a
world tour with brief stops in Australia, the Americas and Africa (to tout those
notorious elixirs of beauty-butter and brewed peel of quince fruit), Vadhera
proves herself a fun-loving guide to culinary cosmetics.
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Throughout the world, every country has age-old, time-tested secrets that women
use for being beautiful. Shalini Vadhera takes you on a tourto Europe, Asia,
Africa, the U.S., South America, Australia and beyondrevealing secrets for
luxurious hair, glowing skin, and more. The book features exotic, unique, yet
simple beauty tips and techniques, as well as instructions to create cleansing
masks, exfoliation blends, and moisturizers for hair and body. So turn back the
hands of time with a white clay mask like Australian beauties do, refresh your
complexion with white teaan ancient Chinese anti-aging secretor attain glossy
hair the Asian way with avocado. Vadhera also dips into her bag of global beauty
tricks and reveals a multitude of techniques for selecting and applying make-up
and looking your absolute best. No matter your latitude or longitude, by using
the information in this book you can truly become a global goddess!
Supermodel Fashion Faceoff: Naomi vs. Gisele
As if five days of stylish service wasn't enough, leave it to Naomi Campbell
to turn the Department of Sanitation driveway into a catwalk March 23 when she
left her community service sentence decked out in a heavily bejeweled
floor-length Dolce & Gabbana gown with a metallic corset-belt. But as stunning
as Naomi looked, we couldn't help recalling the other supermodel who wore the
gown first. Gisele Bündchen debuted a similar look at Dolce & Gabbana's Fall
2007 show in Milan on Feb. 22, closing the show with poise (and boyfriend Tom
Brady waiting in the wings) -- even as her heel got stuck in the hem. Tell us:
who do you think wears the Dolce & Gabanna gown better?
Sandra Bullock's Supermodel Beauty
Even mega-stars get nervous about getting their photo taken -- especially with
supermodels! Sandra Bullock co-stars with willowy Amber Valletta in her new
movie Premonition, opening on Friday, and at the L.A. premiere last night,
Sandra jokingly balked at having their photo taken together. A mock-reluctant
Sandra said, "Yeah, just what I want to do, have my picture taken standing next
to a beautiful supermodel." Amber pouted and responded,"Hey. I'm an actress
now." Sandra caved and the two posed together (quite well, we think), and then
after the shots, she told PEOPLE, "They know how to stand right, and I always
end up looking like a linebacker." Amber ended up returning the photo favor by
pointing out an amethyst that dropped out of Sandra's beautiful bracelet. "This
is the jewel that just fell out of my bracelet," Sandra said as her publicist
handed it back to her, "the one that I twisted and said 'This might fall off.'
And then I said 'Oh, it's not going to fall off. Stop being paranoid." So much
for premonitions.
Beauty Beyonce Secret
For optimum health and beauty your hair still needs proper care and
maintainance, even though it is not a living part of your body. Natural oils in
the scalp actually provide health and shine to your hair. The lack of oils can
cause drying and brittling the further away from the scalp the hair is. This is
why you can see a notable difference between the health of hair near your scalp
and the ends of your hair if it is long.
The job of shampoo is to remove styling product and pollution buildup and excess
oils, regardless of whatever exotic ingredients that makes up the bulk of the
shampoo. Since the majority of buildup takes place in the first two or three
inches near the scalp, concentrating your shampooing efforts in that area as
opposed to slathering shampoo on all of your hair will keep the ends moisturized
while still ridding your hair of harmful chemicals and oils.
When applying conditioner, you should focus less on the base of the hair and
more on the ends where most of the drying and splitting occurs. Not only will
this replace some of the oils that are stripped away during the shampooing
process, but it will also protect your hair from the heat of curling irons and
blow drying.
Styling your hair can be the "root" of all evil with your hair, but is also when
your hair looks most beautiful. Choosing a style that brings out your hair's
natural beauty without using harsh chemicals is ideal. Sometimes, achieving the
style you want is just as easy as getting the right cut to get the most out of
what you already have. When you choose the cut that will complement the type of
hair you have, it generally leads to less dependency on sprays, mousses, and
gels to get your hair to "behave" the way you want it to.
Silicone based products can benefit dry and frizzy hair. You will want to
concentrate on applying the products to the ends of your hair and remember that
a little goes a long way.
To reduce heat damage caused by blow drying, make sure that the blow dryer is at
least six inches from your hair. Achieve a smoother appearance by blow drying
down the length of your hair.
If you choose to get a perm or color your hair, it is imperative that your hair
is already in healthy condition first. Applying these two techniques to dry or
damaged hair not only will adversely affect the result of the technique but can
further damage your hair, rendering it un-repairable.
Removing dried and split ends will leave your hair feeling thicker and looking
shinier. It is recommended to get it trimmed every 6 or 8 weeks for best
results.
Supermodels Are Lonelier Than You Think!
Whoever thought models couldn't be engineers has obviously never met
21-year-old Michelle Alves.
"I had been modeling for a few years before my parents made me go back to school
to take civil engineering classes," Alves told FWD during a fitting for
tomorrow's Victoria Secret holiday fashion show, an event that's become more
highly anticipated every year. "Although I won top awards in my class at the
university, I didn't want to be there. I wanted to travel and make my own money
while I was still young."
And travel she did...straight to the top. Alves debuts as one of the freshest
faces at the lingerie powerhouse's show Thursday night, just two years after the
Brazilian bombshell left her small town of Londrina to pursue a modeling career
in the States.
Although she's done runway shows for major names like Versace, John Galliano,
and Stella McCartney and just completed her first Sports Illustrated swimsuit
issue in Grenada, becoming a Victoria's Secret angel is exciting, as well as
nerve-wracking, for Alves.
"Anytime you wear underwear and expose a lot you get nervous in front of all the
people who are watching the show," Alves said, casually dressed in jeans and an
embroidered cardigan, a change from the steel bustier and G-string she sported
for the fitting. "And you have the responsibility of doing well because you want
to do a second [show]."
No one stresses this point more than Monica Mitro, executive vice-president of
public relations for Victoria's Secret and executive producer for the event.
"Not only do the models have to be beautiful, but super-confident as well. We
look for people with major personalities because some end up being spokespeople
for us," Mitro explained. "It's surprising that some girls who are extremely
beautiful are also quite shy."
A casting call brought out hundreds of already-famous models in the industry
that desperately wanted the coveted runway spots. Besides the models Mitro said
"were absolutely going to be in the show (Heidi, Gisele, Adriana, Tyra, Naomi
and Karolina)," there were only 16 openings for Victoria's Secret virgins.
So what was it about Alves that appealed to Mitro? "I had seen Michelle at the
shows in Europe and I really liked her. Every time I saw her, I was like, 'Who
is that girl?' I love the way she walks, I love the way she looks and she has
the perfect Victoria's Secret body!" Mitro gushed. "Plus, she has a great
personality, bubbly and fun."
Stylists and dressers buzz around 5-foot-11-inch Alves, lacing and unlacing her
four-inch gold stilettos and fussing with straps to ensure every detail will be
perfect for the Lexington Avenue Armory show. She appears to have the confidence
of a Victoria's Secret veteran but when a piece of strategically placed gauze is
taken away, she modestly covers herself in front of the camera crews.
Alves said she's grateful to have many friends in the show, including fellow
Brazilian Gisele Bundchen, Fernanda Tavares, Alessandra Ambrosio and Karolina
Kurkova, who all offered her sound advice. "When I am in a bikini, they say,
'Pretend you have all of your clothes on!'" Alves said, laughing. And for her
nerves? "It never gets any better," said Heidi Klum, who arrived at the fitting,
parents in tow. "It's my fifth time and I still get nervous!
Alves knows how lucky she is to earn this coveted position, saying it will help
move her career another step. Mitro agrees. "I think that with all models, they
can be on the covers of Vogue or Bazaar and get a lot or recognition. But once
you are in the Victoria's Secret catalog or in the show, it propels your career
in a whole new direction and you become a part of America."
When asked about her current relationship with Guy Oseary (of Maverick records
and Madonna fame), Alves puts her hands to her hips in mock anger and asks,
"Hey, what's with all the personal questions?" but says her current beau
approves of her participation in the lingerie show. "He thinks it will be good
for my career. He is very supportive of me and it is very important to have that
in a relationship." Especially important for Alves, who said not sleeping and
not eating on time is her least favorite part of the job.
"But I love to travel and learn about new cultures and languages...I used to
know just Portuguese and a little English, but now I can speak Italian, Spanish
and French and I am happy with that," the South American beauty said with a
grin. Coming from a family of engineers, doctors and a lawyer mom, it's not
surprising that Alves is a fast learner. When she was studying civil
engineering, she attended UEL in Londrina, one of the best programs in Brazil.
British Vogue stylist Charlotte Stockdale fashioned this year's Victoria's
Secret show, which will feature a holidays around the world theme, according to
Mitro, hinting that attendees at the exclusive affair will be treated to "red
flowers, black lace, lots of richness, jewels" and promising that "[it] will be
even more over the top than last year." FWD caught sight of the illustrious
wings protected in garbage bags and saw black, neon pink and peacock feathers
instead of the angelic white feathers used in previous shows.
Alves has been mistaken for Gisele on numerous occasions because both have the
same Brazilian coloring and bear some resemblance to each other. But Alves said
she thinks that there are a few girls that people put in the same group and
"maybe I am in that group, but I don't think I look exactly like [Gisele]."
"If I was to give a tip to any girl starting out it would be to not compare
yourself to anyone else," Alves said. "Once you start comparing, you are always
going to think someone else looks better than you. You have your own beauty and
are special because of your own beauty." |
