World's Best Kept Beauty Secrets: What Really Works In Beauty, Diet &
Fashion
Who knew that models use hemorrhoid cream to combat eye puffiness? Diane
Irons knew, that's who. She's a model herself and has compiled a bunch of
little-known but definitely useful beauty tips. Her advice ranges from the
unusual (play classical music at mealtimes and you'll eat less; add aspirin to
shampoo to combat dandruff) to the downright wacky (use mascara to touch up hair
roots; use antiperspirant on your feet in summer). Hey, if it works, it works!
She's also included tons of diet tips, including 50 recipes that check in at 200
calories or less per serving, as well as lists of herbs and supplements to aid
quick weight loss. With many of the tips geared toward women on the run, this
book is like a Hints from Heloise for the glamour set. --This text refers to the
Paperback edition.
America's favorite beauty book is back and better than ever! The World's
Best-Kept Beauty Secrets is a completely revised and updated edition of Diane
Irons' bestselling beauty book.
A former model and confidante to the stars, Irons demystifies the hype
surrounding costly products and fads of today's cutthroat beauty industry. From
a supermodel's tips on disguising breakouts in an instant to dropping weight
quickly and safely for big events, The World's Best-Kept Beauty Secrets is a
must-have shelf reference for women everywhere.
This completely revised second edition includes new information on:
€ Updated skin care news and information € Current and classic fashion trends €
All-new beauty recipes € Revised and up-to-date bargains and freebies € Common
beauty questions with Diane's expert advice
Works in Beauty, Diet & Fashion
This is a wonderful little book (250 pages) packed with all kinds of common
sense beauty tips and hints.
The amazing beauty secrets packed into 21 chapters includes everything from
supermodels' tips on using milk to exfoliate skin to a list of wonderful hair
conditioners that you can easily and inexpensively make at home.
Chapter 3 of her book is jam packed with all kinds of hair secrets which
includes hair treatment recipes for oily and dry hair. She has a great
suggestion for natural color hair enhancers that you can buy at the health food
stores with no danger of chemical damage.
I personally tried her nourishing hair pack and was impressed with the results
and the simplicity of the treatment. I did not find any hair secrets or recipes
that I did not either enjoy or agree with. She offers a lot of great hair wisdom
that is kept secret by the beautiful people.Diane also includes some great
secrets for skin, makeup, hand and feet care and easy fashion tips. I really
enjoyed her chapters on Bargains and Anti-Aging secrets. The Bargains chapter
includes a list of locations where you can say money on all your favorite hair
and skin care products. I copied down several of her suggestions and plan to
enter the beauty shopping zone in the near future.
Diane closes this little gem of a book with an introduction to using the
Internet to get additional free beauty tips and help. Her Internet chapter
touched a subject near and dear to my heart and The Hair Boutique.
This book is well worth the price. If you use just a few of Diane's home hair
care recipes you will save the price of the book in no time. I know I will be
referring to Diane's book for years to come.
Beauty, and fashion, Secrets Diane
beauty, and fashion, and I was very pleased with "The World's
Best-Kept Beauty Secrets". Diane compiles over 230 essential pages of tips,
advice, and secrets. Besides covering beauty, this book also features hair care
advice, very neat fashion tips, delicious recipies all under 200 calories, diet
secrets, and much, much more. For example, you can make cleansing masks out of
kitty litter and mayonnaise (yes, kitty litter and mayonnaise), that work just
as well, if not better, than store-bought masks. What to do if that party
information says "Formal Dress" or "City Attire"? Turn to this book to find a
description of good things to wear! Also, an entire chapter is devoted to
secrets of models that seem to always look perfect. Did you know that many
models use toothbrushes to clean their lips?- the bristles help slough off dead
skin. Or that small birthday candles can get a stuck zipper to get going again?
How about washing that scorched shirt from your iron with a basin of hydrogen
peroxide and mild detergent?- it will bring your shirt back to life! Find many
more of these useful tips, and much more in "The World's Best Kept Beauty
Secrets". It's a great invesment for all women, and will help you look your best
no matter what.
Best of Beauty: What Really Works?
The
dermatologists -- all anti-aging specialists -- discuss the latest ingredients
calmly until someone opens a decadently rich cream and they all reach for it at
once. The hair pros and makeup artists, chosen for their over-40 client base,
fling products and opinions across the table vigorously and at high volume. The
MORE readers, chosen for their sense of style and real-world experience, stay
serene: Beauty junkies all, they know a great product when they try one.
Hair Panel
Carmella Browder, 44, MORE reader, retired police officer
Cohl Katz, 43, hairstylist to politicians and actors
Mark Garrison, 48, salon owner, specialist in corrective cuts
Savita Lakeram, 41, salon stylist with socialite clients
Julie Jackson, 47, MORE reader, banking and finance executive
Edris Nicholls, 42, specialist in downtown-chic cuts
Kathleen Flynn Hui, 42, salon owner, highlights expert
Skincare Panel
Susan White, 50, MORE reader, president, White+Warren
Jeanine Downie, MD, 40, director, Image Dermatology, Montclair, New Jersey
Grace H. Pak, MD, 42, dermatologist in New York City
Cid Scantlebury, 43, MORE reader, jewelry artisan
Deborah Sarnoff, MD, 52, associate clinical professor of dermatology, New York
University School of Medicine
Debra Jaliman, MD, 51, assistant clinical professor of dermatology, Mount Sinai
School of Medicine
Susan C. Taylor, MD, 49, director, Skin of Color Center, New York City
Makeup Panel
Maria de Schneider, 52, makeup artist known for super-natural looks
Grantley McIntyre, 48, Broadway makeup artist
Devon Fleming, 44, MORE reader, interior designer
Alison Houtte, 45, MORE reader, vintage boutique owner
Leah Tamburino, 51, TV makeup artist to Paula Zahn
Helene Macaulay, 45, makeup artist to Susan Sarandon, Edie Falco
Sandy Linter, 58, makeup artist to Elizabeth Hurley, Bette Midler, Candice
Bergen
Best in Skincare
Our panelists went for high performance: potent botanicals, antioxidants, and
acids that brighten, tighten, and plump up wrinkles.
A Gentler Slougher: Clinique Turnaround Concentrate Visible Skin Renewer ($37)
"A nice combination of exfoliating salicylic acid and soothing horse chestnut in
a hygienic pump. It's not runny or slick -- this serum stays put."
-- Deborah Sarnoff
Neck Pamperer: Shiseido Benefiance Concentrated Neck Contour Treatment ($48)
"I currently use face cream on my neck, but I'd switch to this in a minute. The
texture is incredible."
-- Cid Scantlebury
Bright Idea: Dr. Sebagh Deep Exfoliating Mask ($115)
"This mask treats hormonal acne breakouts with azelaic, lactic, and glycolic
acid. It also fades brown spots to give blotchy skin a more even look."
-- Deborah Sarnoff
Antioxidant du Jour: Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Treatment ($150)
"Idebenone is a very potent antioxidant and a real success story this year. This
is the OTC version, half the concentration of prescription strength. When
patients try this product, they always want to buy more. It works."
-- Susan Taylor
The Ultimate Night Cream: Chanel Sublimage Essential Regenerating Cream ($350)
"This rich botanical cream is a great daytime partner to Renova or Retin-A at
night. Drier skins can alternate this with retinoids every other night to boost
moisture and restore a silky texture."
-- Debra Jaliman
Line Smoother: Kiehl's Dermatologist Solutions Powerful-Strength Line Reducing
Concentrate ($55)
"I've been a Kiehl's girl since 1988. After three months of using this vitamin C
serum, I see a real softening in my marionette lines and forehead creases." --
Cid Scantlebury
Blotch Buster: Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Plantidote Mega-Mushroom Face Serum
($65)
"This kojic acid formula is a favorite among my patients with dry,
hyperpigmented skin. Try wearing it under a tinted moisturizer or sun block."
-- Grace H. Pak
Cream de la Creme: Guerlain Orchidee Imperiale ($350)
"Love this amazingly thick, hydrating cream that's so beautifully packaged. This
is exactly the texture I look for in a wrinkle cream."
-- Susan White
Our Panel Also Loved...
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 ($13)
"I'm a big believer in topical soy to even out blotches," Taylor says. "This is
a soothing natural treatment for skin prone to ruddiness or irritation."
La Mer The Body Creme ($195)
The jar everyone reached for. "If you're going to splurge, you might as well do
it on this rich hyaluronic cream, which turns skin to butter -- even knees and
elbows," Taylor says.
Lancome High Resolution with Collaser -- 48 ($6O)
"The rice peptides and vitamin C speed up collagen renewal, so skin feels more
supple and looks plumped up," Jaliman says.
L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Pro-Calcium Restorative Hydrating Cream ($25)
"Calcium hydroxy apatite, the main ingredient, is the same mineral in the
injectable line filler Radiesse," Sarnoff says. "Used topically, it activates
lipids in the skin, strengthening their barrier function so your skin feels
thicker and stronger."
ModelCo Exfoliate Body Wipes ($22)
"I love these lactic-acid-soaked pads for chest breakouts and back acne, but
they're also no-mess exfoliators. No rinsing required," Pak says.
Olay Definity Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer ($28)
"This light mousse addresses enlarged pores as well as pigmentation issues, such
as brown spots and discolorations, for skin that's mature but not overly dry,"
Downie says.
Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology No-Injection Wrinkle Smoother with MMPi ($45)
"The up-to-the-minute ingredients, including wrinkle-relaxing argireline, are
impressive," Pak says. "But the instant glow provided by this pink balm is the
real allure."
Prescriptives Px Intensive Rebuilding Eye Cream ($65)
"Contains a collagen booster with hyaluronic acid to bind moisture to the
delicate eye area," Jaliman says. "There's no greasy residue, so you can add
sunscreen and makeup fearlessly."
Vaseline Intensive Care Renewal Age Redefining Body Lotion ($7)
"It has proven anti-agers lactic acid, retinol, and soy, which work for saggy,
sun-damaged, hyperpigmented skin," Pak says.
Best in Hair
Botanicals borrowed from skincare are also de-aging hair. Our panelists like
olive oils, mushroom extracts, and green tea, along with damage-repairing
protein. (What they don't like: all that fine print on the bottles. "We don't
wear our glasses in the shower!" Katz says.)
Flake Stopper: Frederic Fekkai Sensitive Scalp Shampoo ($20)
"I wear a lot of black, so it's important to keep my scalp moisturized to
prevent flakes. I'd rather use this appealing lavender and honey product than a
dandruff shampoo."
-- Julie Jackson
Body Builder: Kerastase Lipo-Recharge ($60)
"A brilliant leave-in conditioner for thinning, baby-fine hair. Use it three
times a week."
-- Mark Garrison
Frizz Fighter: Dove Advanced Color Care Leave-In Luminizing Mist ($5)
"A light detangler that gives a shiny blowout and reduces frizz. Works as well
as pricier brands."
-- Carmella Browder
Olive Cocktail: Kiehl's Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak ($25)
"I love this for my dry, damaged hair -- it's better than the olive oil and
avocado mask I make at home."
-- Carmella Browder
Root Rx: Bumble & Bumble Hair Powder ($34)
"These tinted spray powders camouflage roots. They also absorb oil, so they're a
perfect reviver for greasy second- or third-day hair."
-- Cohl Katz
Moisture Marinade: Philosophy Shear Splendor Age-Defying Hair "Marinating" Oil
($20)
"A once-a-week pre-shampoo treatment that puts moisture back into dry, coarse,
color-treated hair."
-- Kathleen Flynn Hui
Magic Mushroom: Nexxus Y Serum Younger Looking Hair Treatment ($20)
"Mushroom extracts and green tea restore a youthful, healthy texture to frail,
longer hair that's been blow-dried or heat styled."
-- Cohl Katz
Our Panel Also Loved...
Alberto VO5 Weightless Leave-In Anti-Frizz & Shine Cream ($6)
"Promotes gloss and adds texture after blow-drying," Garrison says.
Garnier Fructis Body & Volume Root Lifting Treatment Spray ($6)
"This light volumizer adds body but won't drag even baby-fine hair down,"
Lakeram says. "And the fruit acids increase shine."
Infusium 23 Intense Infuser 3-Minute Treatment, Frizz Control ($6)
"It actually fills in gaps in the hair shaft, and helps keep bleached or
highlighted hair from getting that fuzzy look after blow-drying," Hui says.
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Critical Care Masque ($6)
"Great blend of silicone, milk proteins, and avocado oil that softens and
nourishes coarse hair -- especially African-American or gray hair -- and keeps
frizz at bay," Nicholls says. "A must for those who heat style and color their
hair."
L'Oreal Paris Vive Pro Color Vive Shampoo for Highlighted Hair ($5)
"Won't leave a buildup in fine, dry hair," Nicholls says, "and it cleanses the
scalp without stripping the color."
Pantene Pro-V Restoratives Breakage Defense Shampoo ($5)
"Strengthens double-processed blond hair while damage grows out," Lakeram says.
Phytoprogenium Intelligent Shampoo ($26)
"This scalp-nourishing treatment with antibacterial botanicals stimulates
circulation at the roots," Garrison says. "It's great for fine or thinning
hair."
Ted Gibson Individual Color ($36)
"This color-depositing shampoo-conditioner lets you control color enhancement
between salon visits," Hui says.
Warren-Tricomi Pure Strength Fix Hair Repair Treatment ($32)
"This protein mask comes with a bonnet that attaches to your blow-dryer,
concentrating the heat so the treatment can penetrate the hair," Nicholls says.
"It's the best prep before color, relaxing, or highlights."
Best in Makeup
Foundation that freshens your skin, shadow that lifts your eyes, lipstick that
plumps your mouth. Our panelists agree: Makeup isn't just about color now. It's
treatment too.
Great Underwear: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 with Dermaxyl
Complex ($42)
"This silky allover primer smoothes out my lines so foundation doesn't crease.
And it has an SPF 15, which is so important to me."
-- Devon Fleming
Classy Camouflage: Clinique CX Soothing Concealer Duo SPF 15 ($35)
"Covers brown spots brilliantly: Dab on the cream, then set with the powder.
Lasts all day." -- Maria de Schneider
Glow to Go: Jemma Kidd Makeup School Tailored Colour Powder Blush Duo in Clear
Pink/Rose ($38)
"Looks bright in the package, but it's sheer. Adds a healthy pink glow that
won't look matte or powdery."
-- Leah Tamburino
Shadow for Minimalists: Maybelline New York Dream Mousse Shadow ($7)
"Subtle, shimmery eye-openers for women who think they can't wear eye makeup --
or don't want to spend time applying it."
-- Grantley McIntyre
The Perfect Spackle: Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch ($26)
"A sheer waxy balm that fills substantial expression lines around the mouth or
eyes. You wear it under makeup -- it's spot-intensive putty."
-- Leah Tamburino
A Zillion Shades of Great: Prescriptives Flawless Skin Total Protection
Concealer UVA/UVB SPF 25 ($22)
"Has a creamy, opaque texture and a perfect color range -- there are even shades
for dark ebony skin tones and women with red undertones. I'd use this as a spot
foundation too."
-- Grantley McIntyre
Comfort Coverage: Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturizing Foundation ($45)
"Perfect for women who think tinted moisturizers aren't enough and foundation is
too heavy. Goes on sheer, and won't go dry even after hours of wear."
-- Sandy Linter
No-Bleed Lip Color: Guerlain Kiss Kiss Maxi Shine Sheer Colour Volume Effect
($26)
"Intense yet sheer, it won't settle in lines or bleed at mouth corners. Even
thin, flat lips can wear the reds and browns without fear."
-- Helene Macaulay
Our Panel Also Loved...
Avon Daring Definition Mousse Mascara ($8)
"Bulks up thin, dry lashes comfortably with an inky depth," Macaulay says.
Benefit Color Plump ($20)
"A pushup bra for thin lips," Houtte says. "Softly shapes with buildable color."
Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Color ($29)
"A real full-strength lipstick that stays creamy and moist," de Schneider says.
"Great reds, especially Lover, Attitude, and Sexy."
Cle de Peau Beaute Eye Color Quad #1 ($70)
"The ideal neutral palette to contour and strengthen eyes that are droopy or
have softened," de Schneider says. "These powders won't fade, flake, or crease."
CoverGirl Advanced Radiance Age-Defying Makeup ($10)
"This quickie makeup blends on creamy, then sets to a semimatte finish," Houtte
says. "But it stays silky enough so you can retouch later without it caking."
Lancome Absolue Powder Radiant Smoothing Powder ($50)
"Loose powder reinvented -- a super-light topcoat to take away the wet feeling
so makeup won't rub off on your cell phone," Linter says. "Doesn't look
powdery."
L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Skin-Supporting and Hydrating Makeup SPF 12 ($17)
"Great for drier skins," Linter says. "Stays dewy, not greasy, and lasts day
into night with no retouching. Won't crease even in the undereye area."
Tom Ford Estee Lauder Collection The Face Gloss in Polished Amber ($4O)
"This rosy-gold highlighter for lips, lids, and cheeks puts back the dew,"
Linter says.
Vital Radiance HydraSmooth Under-Eye Concealer ($18)
"I love the texture," Fleming says. "Moisturizes as it corrects crinkles and
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