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Posted by on Jan 27, 2013 in Celeb-essence |

SAG 2013: Jennifer Lawrence, Dove Hair, Dior, Chopard, Jimmy Choos and…walking pneumonia?

Jennifer Lawrence could not miss the 19th annual SAG Awards.  Even walking pneumonia couldn’t keep the twice nominated “Silver Linings Playbook” (and winning) actress away, and she still managed to look stunning while under the weather.

Decked out in Christian Dior Couture, she graced the gown with a 38-carat diamond necklace, emerald-cut 6-carat diamond studs, and a diamond ring , all from Chopard. Her Jimmy Choo “Tease” sandals graced her feet, but it was her cascading curls that gave her a kiss of health.

Dove Celebrity Stylist Mark Townsend gives Solessence readers the background for his inspiration and steps so you can try this at home or for your stylist at the salon:

“For the Screen Actors Guild Awards I was inspired by Old Hollywood glamor, so I wanted Jennifer’s hair to show that influence and inspiration, but I wanted it to be young and very modern as well.

– To get her side swept waves, I started by applying a nickel size amount of the new Dove Color Care Leave On Conditioner into Jennifer’s damp hair; she’s colored her hair so much lately so her hair needs added moisture and protection.

– Next, I loaded her hair with the Dove Nourishing Curls Whipped Cream Mousse and blow dried with a large round brush. To give her hair a loose wave, I wrapped sections of hair varying from 2 to 5 inches around a 1 1/4 inch curling iron, leaving the ends out.

– Then, I took a small amount of Dove Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum in my hands, rubbed my hands together, and then raked my fingers through the waves to break them up and give the hair amazing shine.

– I then took the hair from the right side, twisted it, and then pinned it in the back with a few bobby pins. To give the hair a cool, lived-in texture I sprayed Oribe Dry Texture Spray from mid-length to ends and scrunched with my hands.

– As always, I finished by spraying Dove Strength & Shine Extra Hold Hairspray liberally all over to keep her hair in place all night and give the hair even more shine.”

 

 

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Posted by on Jan 13, 2013 in Celeb-essence |

She’s got the look: Jennifer Lawrence, Dior, Dove and Sally Hansen

“This is Dior Haute Couture. I don’t know what haute means, but I had to say it.” – Jennifer Lawrence on her Golden Globes dress

Jennifer Lawrence set tongues on fire when she showed up on the red carpet in a stunning Dior gown with gold metallic belt, one of two Dior gowns she was rumored to be musing over.  I don’t quite get the “cup” holders, but it’s pure glamour, nonetheless.  Dove Celebrity Stylist Mark Townsend focused on hair to accent the silhouette of the dress, and shares with Solessence readers how to get this look:

“When I saw Jennifer’s Dior Couture gown I immediately knew I wanted to pull her hair up to accentuate the amazing silhouette of the dress.

  • Start by applying a large dollop of the Dove Style+Care Nourishing Curls Whipped Cream Mousse to damp hair and dry with a diffuser attachment to encourage natural curls.
  • Next, take random sections of hair and spray Dove Style+Care Strength & Shine Flexible Hold Hairspray before wrapping the hair around a 1/2 inch curling iron to enhance the curls.
  • Spray Oribe Dry Texture spray all over and scrunched with hands.
  • Take 3 to 4 inch sections of hair around the hairline and loosely braid before pulling all the hair back into a low chignon.  Secure with bobby pins.
“As always, I finished with the Dove Style+Care Strength & Shine Extra Hold Hairspray to keep the hair in place all night.”
Try the nails at home with : Sally Hansen New Complete Salon Manicure in Sheer Ecstasy
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Posted by on Jan 30, 2012 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

She’s Got the Look: Lea Michele – SAG Awards

“I was so inspired by Lea and her Atelier Versace gown and wanted to give her a hairstyle that was soft, sexy, and touchable.” ~ Dove Celebrity Hair Stylist Mark Townsend

Lea Michele took the #1 spot for most mentioned celebrity during SAG


Lea Michele was the belle of the ball at tonight’s SAG awards and her gorgeous mane of hair was the crowning glory.  Lea’s tresses were treated with products from the new Dove Style+Care collection by stylist Mark Townsend.  The products are rolling out in stores now, but most won’t even hit the shelves until March.  Here’s how you can get this tousled look at home:

  1. Start by applying a large dollop of the new Dove Style+Care Nourishing Amplifier Mousse to damp hair and blow dry with a large round brush for volume.
  2. Next, take a dime-size amount of the new Dove Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum in my hands and rub them together to warm up the product, then rake hands through hair. Townsend says, “I am obsessed with this cream; it gives the hair amazing shine and separation, and also nourishes the hair too so it’s like having a styling product and a conditioner in one bottle.”
  3. Pull hair into a loose bun to set a loose wave in hair. Then, let the hair down and spray Oribe Après Beach Spray all over to give the hair that great sexy “second-day” hair.

Just before Lea left for the red carpet, Thompson finished her hairstyle by spraying the new Dove Style+Care Extra Hold Hairspray all over to keep her hair in place without it looking stiff or crunchy.”

Hours later, her hair is still looking amazing on the dance floor, as you can see in this photo shared on Twitter:

Look for the new Dove Style+Care products coming out over the next month.

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Posted by on Dec 7, 2011 in Uncategorized | 30 comments

Sneak Peek: Six New Spring 2012 CND Shellac Colors & Salon Certification Program

2/2/12: The actual swatches are now up here: http://www.solessence.com/2012/02/03/cnd-shellac-spring-2012-color-swatches/

The six new colors for spring will be: Silver VIP Status (shimmer overlay), Gold VIP Status (shimmer overlay), Cityscape (creamy dove gray), Rubble (mushroom taupe), Dark Lava (stormy raisin), Silver Chrome (iron metallic)

CND‘s celebrated beauty innovation, CND Shellac Power Polish, is a lifesaver for modern women, thanks to its two-week flawless wear, zero-dry time and mirror shine. Now, CND is adding six gorgeous new shades to the line-up in March 2012. Whether you’re a classic taupe addict or a metallic iron maiden, with 36 shades there is a sophisticated look to suit all digit desires.

This summer, CND kicked off an intensive CND Shellac Salon Certification Program in the USA to ensure that women seeking a CND Shellac manicure service are getting what they ask for by a properly trained Nail Professional. To find a CND Shellac certified salon, visit CND’s Salon Locator at cnd.com. Look for CND Shellac Certified Salon signage and branding in order to find the “REAL” CND Shellac.

Say HELLO to the new colors:

CND Shellac - 6 shades, March 2012

CND Shellac comes off gently in ten minutes with convenient, hygienic CND Shellac Remover Wraps that limit skin exposure to acetone by keeping it pinpointed on the nail. CND Shellac color comes off from the inside out. The high-tech ‘quick release’ base coat causes it to flake into small pieces that gently slide off the nail without filing off the surface of the nail – unlike gels that require at least a half hour of soaking to remove.

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Posted by on May 23, 2011 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

Zoya “French Twist” Promo – Last Day


Today is the last day for the Zoya Caitlin and Dove promo with Zoya. These two colors were used to create the French Twist manicure created by Haven Spa for Joy Cioci at NYFW. Any purchase (excluding spoons) on Zoya.com will get you these two colors for free. Enter ZB52 and you have until Monday May 23 (11:59PM EST) to order.

Check out my video from Joy Cioci to get the look

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Posted by on Apr 9, 2010 in Uncategorized | 9 comments

Dove’s “Real Women Get Red Carpet Ready” Party

rcrA couple of weeks ago I hosted a “Real Women Get Red Carpet Ready” party, sponsored by Dove to get word out about the new Ultimate Visibly Smooth.  It was a blast!  There was a beautiful spread of Mediterranean foods, sushi and salmon, fruits, sparkling waters, sodas.

solessence_doveredcarpet_1And by me, I mean we, the amazing women I work with.  Peggy and the stylists that stayed to show their stuff rocked the night.

A second big shout out goes to the women that attended.  Real women.  Beautiful women.  Busy moms by day, they also share a passion for – oh, I won’t spoil it – you’ll have to watch the video.  But a great time was had by all.  The girls got their hair and nails did, the swag supplied was useful and loved (you’ll see).

The festivities were all captured on Flip supplied by Dove.

How real can you get?  These women were not afraid to be on camera sans makeup and hair done.  Comfortable beauty.

Thank you ladies and thank you Dove!

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Posted by on Mar 7, 2010 in Uncategorized | 7 comments

Giveaway: Oscars 2010- Who’s That Girl?

whois_doveoscars2010This actress is carrying several trends – nude nails, red highlighted strands, statement pieces.

She’s also got the confidence to go off shoulder – and you can feel the same way!

The first to respond in comments with the correct identification of this actress wins Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Anti-Persperant and Deodorant.

It keeps you dry and ‘minimizes the visual appearance of hair over time’ so you can be red carpet ready in an instant.

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Posted by on Oct 16, 2009 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

Video: Dove Evolution Played Backwards Still Messes with Mind

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Ogilvy’s “Dove Evolution” is making a viral comeback three years after release. The short film showing a “model” arriving on set and transforming through makeup and Photoshop was the first insight for many to what happens on the editing floor.

I don’t think any of us believe great beauties are just a figment of a computer program and not from nature. However, it is a good lesson into seeing how much altering takes place to make the sale: magazines, clothing, cosmetics. I’m including a video that reverses the order of the original Dove film because, as they question, I do believe it makes an even bigger impact. Does seeing this make you feel differently about things? If so, what specifically?

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