Summer TCA Hair!
This year's Teen Choice Awards were chock full of young stars and starlets...and their hot summer day on the red carpet fashion choices! The day is a mix of dressy and casual styles, but August in Hollywood can be HOT, and this year was no different! We've chosen a few of the stars camera ready hair styles to highlight as gorgeous ways to look chic and kewl when the heat is on!
One of the most popular styles of the day was the long, wavy 'beach-hair' look. Each girl added her own twist to the style, and paired it with a different clothing choice, making it a pretty versatile style good for any occassion.
Gossip Girl Leighton Meester paired it with a grecian style green gown, giving her an elegant, classical look.
Reality star Lauren Conrad went super beachy, with a colorful maxi-dress, and pulled tendrills back from her forehead for a pretty princess look.
Miley wore her signature large waves in true rock star style loose and wild over a gray layered summer mini-dress.
Jordin Sparks added some Selena Gomez style with her bright red highlights in her long wavy style. Paired with a colorful Africa logo T-shirt and jeans makes it a great casual style for back to school as well!
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle brings a dressier twist to the style by adding a beautiful black flower hair ornament, and creating large barrell curls with her long locks.
In one of her best looks EVER, heiress Kim Kardashian rocked a classic 'snow white' look,with her shining black hair up in fanned out pony-tail at the nape of her neck. The loose tresses around her face make for one of her prettiest and softest looks ever - Go, Kim!
Another Gossip Girl, Jessica Szohr, decided for a more put together look, with poker straight locks to give her bright orange outfit an extra edge!
Keeping it smooth, singer Jojo created a beautiful sweep of her reddish blonde mane. Paired with a form fitting pink mini-dress, we sure think she looked cute as a button.
Our final entry in the hair-stakes is Shailene Woodley, star of the upcoming "Secrets of an American Teenager" series. We already loved her from her stint on "Degrassi", and are sure she's about to become one of the hottest things in TV this year! her simple choice of a wispy updo is both perfect for a hot day, and a perfect match for her airy, hippie-style ensemble.
Hope this brought you some good ideas for looking great for the rest of the hot days ahead!
(photos: pr photos)
Summer Make-Up: Less is More!
Some girls wear more make-up than others year round, and some girls wear none at all, but in every girl’s life, there are some situations in which make-up might be necessary, or even appropriate! And if those situations happen to come up in the summer time, it’s good to know a few summer make-up secrets to keep you pretty and fresh, whether you have a lot of experience with it or not!
1. Keep it light.
Let’s be honest! You’re probably out in the sun a lot right now, and are getting a pretty healthy natural glow. Even people who prefer to stay pale can’t help but get a little glowy from all the natural sunlight bouncing around them at this time of year. So this is the perfect time of year to lay off the foundation if you normally use it, and switch to a tinted moisturizer or simple powder instead. Most moisturizers have some sun protection these days, which is an added bonus, and either choice will help even up your skin tone all over.
2. Keep it dry.
If you normally like the look of cream eye shadows or blushes, or are wondering which ones to buy, you can safely avoid them in summer! The heat can make it seem like your skin is simply sucking them in, and they crease more easily in your eye-lids too. Find some nice light powders instead.
3. Add some sparkle.
As with anything attention grabbing, a little goes a long way. Decide on just one area to highlight, like your eyes, or your shoulders if you’re wearing a strappy top. And stay away from actual glitter! There are plenty of sparkly powders out there that have a very small grains – real glitter can scratch you up pretty badly, especially if it gets into your eyes!
4. Make it waterproof.
If you know you’ll be around the water, or know you’ll be dancing so hard it’ll feel like you took a swim (!), then you might want to make your make-up options waterproof. The old standby is waterproof mascara, but there are also waterproof tinted moisturizers, blushes (which can be used as eye shadow if the color is natural). Just be sure to have the correct make-up removers at home too! Simple soap and water may not be able to remove some products, so be prepared! One for eyes and one for your face, to make sure that you can have a clean face for bed at night!
And just remember: the most beautiful thing here is what you were born with! And additions should only highlight the natural beauty you already have! Shine on!
(photo:Ronnie Bergeron/morguefile.com)
Sunscreen
“Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of '97... wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be IT.
The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.”
-Mary Schmich; The Chicago Tribune
As temperatures are warming up, and some of us are already heading out to beaches and other summery spots, it’s important to be reminded of that famous graduation speech (and song!),” Wear Sunscreen”! Because Mary was right! We now know that too much sun exposure can cause skin cancer and definitely makes your skin more leathery and wrinkled as you get older. Hard to imagine, but just look around you at the leathery and wrinkled people you know, and remember: they once had the skin you do now. So protect it!
Some facts: - Eighty percent of lifetime exposure to sunlight occurs before the age 18.
- UVA rays penetrate glass/windows.
- Eighty percent of damaging rays can get through clouds.
- Sixty percent of the day's sunburning radiation occurs between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Heat and brightness are not indicators of UV intensity.
Knowing these things should help you get in the habit of wearing sunscreen just about everyday and all the time! But how do you do that without clogging all your pores and getting pimples? How do you use sunscreen in the best way possible to really protect yourself? There are ways!
- Use a daily face cream and lip balm with a sunscreen or SPF of 15 or more.
- Acne-prone teens should use a gel or alcohol based products for sun protection on the face. Usually the words “non-comodogenic” will be on the package, which means ‘won’t block your pores’, basically.
- Replace sunscreens each year.
- Cover all exposed surfaces, including tops of ears, scalps where there is less hair, noses and bony surfaces.
- Wear a hat and sunglasses that say they block 99 to 100 percent of the sun’s rays to prevent eye damage.
- Water-resistant sunscreens lose their SPF after 40 minutes in water; waterproof sunscreens after 90 minutes. Re-apply as needed.
- Apply sunscreen lip balm to lips.
- Sand, snow, concrete and water reflect up to 85 percent of UVA and UVB rays. Always be sure to protect your skin with sun screen especially in these environments.
Sunblock vs Sunscreen: What’s the diff? - Sunblocks : contain zinc oxide or titanium oxide that reflect or scatter rays and act as a barrier.
- Sunscreens: are chemical and absorb harmful rays.
- It has been determined microscopically that sun damage can be reversed by using sunscreens.
- Sunscreens are labeled with a sun protection factor (SPF). A sunscreen with SPF 15 gives you 15 times as much sun exposure before getting a sunburn.
The “base tan” myth Going to a tanning booth to get a ‘base tan’ before a big beach vacation is a bad idea all around. Not only are tanning booths bad for your skin in general, they create a certain kind of tan that doesn’t even relate to the kind of tan you’ll get in nature. The SPF you get from a tanning bed tan is about a 4, and even the least powerful sunscreens are better than that! So by going to a tanning booth, you’ve not only damaged your skin unnecessarily, you also haven’t even saved yourself from a possible burn at the beach! Pretty silly for the money, don’t you think?
Artificial tanners don’t help you either, unless it specifically gives an SPF on the package!
So basically, nothing beats Sunscreen! Just for fun, we’ve added a few options you can look into, but as always, check with your parents or doctor for possible allergies, and test a little before using any new product all over your body.
Clinique Lip/Eye SPF30 Sun Block This product is specifically designed for use on the face, around the eyes and on the lips. Chemical free formula and broad spectrum protection (protection against UVA & UVB rays). Product need only be applied every 10 hours.
Clarins Sun Block Stick Ultra Proctection SPF 30 This portable sun stick is ideal for the forgetful sunbather. Just twist the case and swipe the balm wherever sun protection is needed, including the face. Must be reapplied after swimming and heavy sweating.
Jack Black Sun Guard, Oil-Free Ultra-Light Sunscreen SPF 20 This very lightweight sunscreen has nothing to do with the famous actor, and is great for guys and girls. It feels like nothing on the face, is not greasy or heavy, and offers protection against both UVA and UVB rays. If you avoid sunscreen because it feels too sticky on your skin this is the product for you.
ZIRH Shield, Water Resistant Sun Spray Sunscreen SPF 14 Spray on product offers medium range protection (SPF 14) in a light weight, non-greasy, water resistant formula. Great for active sunbathers, as it resists the effects of sweat and water. Lightly scented. Suitable for guys and girls.
Clinique Special Defense Sun Block SPF 25 A great choice for those with sensitive or acne prone skin. Can be used on the face and body. This unscented cream offers high SPF protection against UVA and UVB rays. It goes on a bit greasy but quickly sets. Highly recommended for fair skinned people.
