Monday, May 2, 2016

Izabel Goulart - Model Crush Monday !




Braziliain born, Izabel Goulart is our Model crush this Monday!  Izabel is best known for her work as a Victoria Secret Model but she is so much more than that!  

Izabel is a girl that can walk the runway and also appears on covers and editorials for the biggest magazines and designers on the planet.  She travels in supermodel style and shows us all on her amazing Instagram feed how to live a happy, healthy life as a model.  Just try and stop watching her workouts clips - and then take yourself right back to the gym and try to get her model body - this woman earns it!  She is known just as equally for her gorgeous hair and contagious smile - glamour on fleek!


How she got her start? A hairstylist suggested she should become a model at age 14, while shopping for groceries with her mom. Goulart, whose brother has type 1 diabetes, does charitable work, helping hospitals in her native Brazil to raise money to provide free insulin for diabetic children in need. A beauty with a big heart!






So you think you want to be a model? 5'9" is the minimum Height Requirement!

Modeling is not always as easy as it looks.


So many girls ask me about that 5'9" requirement and why it's such a deal breaker.  Below is some proof positive how those few extra inches give you the ability to stretch your body and elongate your torso in ways most women find impossible to do, all the while looking poised and beautiful. Take a look and see what you think.



Find more photos like this from funny girl Celeste Barber on her IG page! 

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Cost of Beauty is Going up! The High Price of Maintenance



Beauty is Expensive, but just how much can it cost to maintain? Well, here's a bit of a shocker ... an annual outlay of more than $16,000 a year!


1. Haircut : $125 every other month | $750/yr

2. Hair Color : $200 once a month | $2400/yr

3. BlowOut : $50 | Twice a  month $1200/yr.

4. Botox: $300 lasting 3 months | $1200

5. Brow Shaping/Waxing : $25 a month | $300/yr

6. EyeLash Extensions: $150 with $50 fills every 2-3 weeks | $1000/yr I just about categorized this as an indulgence, which it certainly is, however, if you are a busy girl it saves tons of time! So I say necessity. 

7. Retin A : Cost $200 a tube lasting 3 months | $800/yr
My dermatologist says that everyone should be on a Retin A or retinoid. It is the only topical agent that scientifically has been proven to stimulate collagen production.

8. Microdermabrasion ($100) and Peels | $1200/yr
Facials are nice, but they don't go deep. It's important to remove dull, dead skin and to stimulate collagen in order to make your skin look brighter and youthful. The best way to get instant results is with microdermabrasion and chemical peels. Microdermabrasion works best if you are committed to once a month treatments - about $100 a pop. Peels require some down time  because your skin peels like a snake, but the results are impressive: Try VI peel $300-400 and the Obagi Blue peel $450-600 (more intense). Best to do once a year after the summer to remove sun damaged skin layer.

9. Teeth: Whitening $400, Invisalign $5000
As we age our teeth shift and fall back. To keep your smile many adults are now turning to Invisalign and retainers.

10. Manicure & Pedicure: $75 a month | $900/yr

11. Gym Membership: $60 a month | $720/yr
The extras? Pilates, Barre class, Yoga, Spinning -  each $18-40 per session

12. Sunless Tan: $40 | Twice a month $960/yr


Product faves

  • Moroccan Oil Shampoo ($25) and Conditioner ($24)
  • SPF: Anthelios AOX Daily Antioxidant Serum with Sunscreen SPF 50 ($34)
  • Serums/Moisturizers: SkinCeuticals Vitamin CE Ferulic Serum ($104) 
  • Hidden Crown Hair Extensions ($250) - Instant volume and length that you can put on in less than a minute yourself at home.



Indulgences

  • Facials: $100 a month
  • Massage: $100 a month
  • IV Vitamin therapy: $100 per treatment | $1200/year
  • Green Juices: $20 a week | $1040/yr
  • Crème de la Mer $310



Procedures

  • IPL: $700. Intense pulse light used to even out skin tone and lighten sun/age spots.
  • Fillers: Restylane and Juvederm cost anywhere between $500 and $1300 per 1mL syringe, with one to five syringes needed). Total cost of treatment might range from $500-6500, lasting 9 months to a year. 
  • Thermage: $2000 - $3000. A nonsurgical face life using radio frequency for skin tightening, like shrink wrapping your face.  
  • Ultherapy on chin and jawline and eyelids: $3,000. A non-surgical ultrasound treatment that counteracts the effects of time and gravity on your skin.