Fly Beauty: Cynthia Rowley Limited Edition Band-Aids!

Who knew healing a boo- boo could look so cute? Cynthia Rowley and Band- Aids came together to make, "Dress-Up Band-Aids." One dollar out of the ten charged for the box will go to Rowley’s pet charity, Design Ignites Change, which encourages students to make social change in their communities via design. You can buy the actual Band-Aids at Rowley’s site.

Fly Beauty: About Face By Scott Barnes

About Face is a different type of make-up advice book. Acclaimed celebrity make-up artist Scott Barnes doesn't teach women how to look like a runway knockoff, he wants women to look like the best possible version of themselves. He doesn't believe in following beauty trends, "looking beautiful is the ultimate trend," states Barnes.

This beauty guide features step-by-step solutions on how to look like you, beautifully.

Fly Beauty: URBAN DECAY ALICE IN WONDERLAND Palette

If you're obsessed with Alice in Wonderland like myself, then I know you'll love Urban Decay's Alice in Wonderland Palette. This will have 16 eye shadows, two 24/7 liners, and a mini Eyeshadow Primer Potion in the genie bottle. Available today, at Urban Decay and Sephora.

I can't wait to see this movie. Johnny Depp in 3D, super excited. Coming to theaters, March 5, 2010.

Fly Beauty: Lady Gaga & Cyndi Lauper for MAC Viva Glam Campaign

Wow, what a fly combination! Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga for Mac Viva Glam Spring 2010 Campaign. Photographed by Ellen von Unwerth via cyana.

Fly Beauty: Kiehl's Honors World AIDS Day with Limited Edition Hand Care for a Cure

One of my favorite beauty brands, Kiehl’s always supports charities to help with the greater good. And to support World AIDS Day, Kiehl’s Since 1851, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care, is pleased to announce a renewed partnership with amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.

Today, Kiehl’s introduced Hand Care for a Cure, a Limited Edition version of its customer favorite, Ultimate Strength Hand Salve. Donating 100% of net profits of each product dedicated to stemming the loss of life from HIV/AIDS, this heavy-duty moisture treatment is a thick, rich formula offering all-day care and protection to hands. Featuring a blend of select ingredients that allows skin to actually draw and absorb water from the air, this hand salve forms a “glove-like’ protective barrier against moisture loss.

The World AIDS Day Hand Care for a Cure product features a unique design of the symbolic red ribbon – worn internationally to increase public awareness of AIDS and in the lobbying efforts to increase funding for AIDS services and research. Created out of red hand prints, this visual displays the many hands that AIDS has affected, as well as the many hands working together to find a cure.


About amfAR:

Founded in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. With the freedom and flexibility to respond quickly to emerging areas of scientific promise, amfAR plays a catalytic role in accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research and achieving real breakthroughs. amfAR-funded research has increased our understanding of HIV and has helped lay the groundwork for major advances in the study and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $300 million in its mission and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide. For additional information on amfAR, visit http://www.amfar.org/


Fly girls, make sure you’re making safe sex and get tested today! Are you positive that you're negative? Click here to find testing sites in your area: http://www.hivtest.org/

Fly Beauty: Neha Threading Salon & Spa Fall Fiesta

For my B-More fly girls, Neha of Neha Threading Salon & Spa is the best eyebrow specialist in the area. Her precision and skill are the ingredients for great eyebrows. Next weekend, her salon is hosting a fall fiesta and customer appreciation celebration.

On Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 4 pm to 7 pm Neha’s Threading Salon & Spa will have demos and free mini treatments on anti-aging, stress therapy, beauty treatment, hair styling and new trends, spa manicures/pedicures, henna tattoos and the art of threading.

If you’ve never had your eyebrow threaded, check out Neha’s Threading Salon & Spa to learn more about the art of threading and to see the salon’s other services.

Fly Event: Uptown Girl Entertainment Presents: Martinis & Lashes

I always post about Uptown Girls Entertainment events because their events are boss, they are definitely for the fly girls with great taste. Two weeks ago, Uptown Girls held their Urbanista Flea Market to much success and now they are hosting Martinis & Lashes.


Just think, in one week, you’ll be hobnobbing, sipping on a martini, and getting all prettied up for the weekend. That is, of course, if you’ve purchase your ticket to Martinis & Lashes™.

Better get crackin’.

Includes: A martini, false lash application, and swag bag.

Attire: Uptown Girl Chic. No casual wear. Advance payment required. Must be 21 or over.

Friday, September 18, 2009 from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM at Topaz Hotel, 1733 N Street NW,
Washington, DC 20036 .

Click here and purchase your tickets today: http://martinisandlashes.eventbrite.com/

Fly Beauty: MAC Cosmetics- Color War

After a summer of bright neon nails, what will the fall bring? Jin Soon Choi, one of the nation's leading nail stylists has team up with MAC and states there is a war happening right on your fingertips. Say so long to bright colors, this fall the colors are muted. But in a good way. Choi's collaboration with MAC, is a six-shade collection using very conventional colors, such as an icy gray-lavender called "Cool Reserve", to a khaki olive green, "Dry Martini."

So test the boundaries with your nail color. It's fall, embrace the change, besides nail polish can easily be removed.

$12 each at maccosmetics.com

Hard Candy cosmetics to hit Walmart

For the budget fly girl, Hard Candy cosmetics will launch a bargain line of their cosmetics at all Walmart stores for under ten bucks. The "it-girl" beauty line from back in the day is making a comeback and everyone can afford it. The revamped Hard Candy make-up line will include, nail polish, glittery liners, shimmery eye shadows, lipstick, glosses and more.

Hard Candy will hit Walmart the third week of September.

Fly Event: Urbanista Flea Market

Uptown Girl Entertainment always has the hottest events for fly girls.

Saturday, August 22, 2009, fly girls can shop for treasures from the closets of the city’s fashionistas and online boutiques at the Urbanista Flea Market.

No umbrella is needed because this flea market is indoors, and the only thing that will be raining are the great prices as you wheel and deal to your heart’s content.

Bring your stash of cash and go home with plenty of great loot – this event is cash and carry only.

Twenty-five percent of the ticket sales and 100% of the raffle ticket revenue will be donated to DC Habitat for Humanity.

Buying fly fashions for a good cause might be the best thing ever.

Who: Uptown Girl Entertainment Presents: The Urbanista Flea Market

What: An indoors flea market that brings fashions from the closets of the city’s fashionistas and online boutiques.

When: August, 22, 2009 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Where: Helix Hotel 1430 Rhode Island Ave, Washington, DC

Why: Because you're adding great pieces to your wardrobe and donating to a great cause.

Click here and purchase your tickets today: http://urbanistafleamarket.com/

Fly Event: Beauty Bash- Fashion, Art & Glam

Wow, this is a must-go -to event! Beauty Bash is an evening of fashion, art and glam. It is the prefect way to start your Saturday night.

This Saturday, August 1, 2009, from 6:00PM to 10:00PM come out for an elegant evening of beauty.

Featuring:

Natural Enhancements- glam makeup services

Urban Charm- clutches to cocktail rings

Fly Betty Boutique- clothing and accessories

Floetic Paint-art pieces by Yvette Crocker

Indulge Mobile Spa- chic manicures

FREE manicures!

Prices of goods and services vary for each vendor. Cash Only.

*Fly Betty and Floetic Paint will accept credit cards.

Location:
4 Art Thou/ Floetic Paint Studio & Gallery
3523 12th Street, N.E. (near Catholic Univ. Metro Station)

Fly Beauty: Yves Saint Laurent Gloss Volupté

Iced Lychee, Chilled Rasberry, Frozen Cherry, Frosted Plum, Yves Saint Laurent’s fall line of lip glosses ($30) sounds like a grown-up version of Willie Wonka. The new Gloss Volupté makes its debut next month and consists of a sheer glossy finish that can be worn alone or layered and it also boasts a SPF of nine. Gloss Volupté makes transitioning from the hot summer months to fall very sexy.

Fly Beauty: MAC Style Black Collection

U.S. Launch Date: September 24th, 2009

International Launch Date: October 2009

"From “Back to Black” beehive and eyeliner to Steven “80s” Sprouse-in-the-House kohl and fringe to Gareth Pugh London New Goth, Black is simply beyond. Lips, nails, eyes there’s no more dramatic way to declare your desire, separate your sensibility, celebrate your magnetism. They WILL surrender to a Blackfire Glimmerglass, Rapidblack Penultimate Eyeliner, a slash of Greasepaint Stick, and the hot scratch of Baby Goth Girl Nail Lacquer. Style Black is a way of life, a shadowy and mysterious figure of fantasy, even for just one dark and dangerous night. "

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This collection will rock the fall.

It’s filled with Black lipstick, Black Knight (creamy true black), and Glimmerglasses in Bling Black (sheer black with gold pearl), Blackfire (sheer black with pink purple pearl), and Blackware (creamy true black).


Mineralize Eye Shadows

Cinderfella Black with silver pearl
Young Punk Black with pink purple pearl
Gilt by Association Black with gold bronze pearl
Blue Flame Black with blue pearl


Nail Lacquer

Nocturnelle True black (Cream) (Permanent)
Seriously Hip Black with gold particle pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Baby Goth Girl Black with pink and purple pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition

MAC is also bringing back their Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask and Volcanic Ash Exfoliator for the Style Black collection.


I think this collection will make me go broke. I’ve always been adventurous with make-up and I just might have to own a black lip gloss. Also, the Baby Goth Girl nail polish sounds fierce.

Fly Event: Uptown Girl Entertainment Presents: Cocktails & Glosses

Cocktails & Glosses

Saturday, July 18th

From 12-5:00 p.m. @ Helix Hotel

1430 Rhode Island Ave NW, WDC 20005
(4 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro)

Tickets: $25-$35

Rest your lips around the rim of a tasty cocktail while getting pampered by a team of professional makeup artists, as they select the perfect new gloss color and dish out flavorful beauty tips.

You’ll also be looking equally edible with a free spray tanning session and an afternoon filled with mini-makeovers, shopping, beauty, and discounted brow arching services.

As if tanning, cocktails, and lip gloss weren’t enough to satisfy your palate… you’ll also leave with a beauty swag bag as the cherry on top. No diet required.

Includes: Two lip glosses, $5 shopping gift card, a yummy cocktail, and a summer beauty swag bag.

Advance payment required. Tickets will not be sold at the door. All sales are final. Must be 21 and over.

Click here for tickets and more details: http://www.cocktailsandglosses

Fly Beauty: Matte Nail Polish

It’s the summer, you have pedicured toes and your nails are nicely polished in a colorful shade. Yet, the new rage is the total opposite of colorful, sparkling nail polish. Flat matte nail lacquers makes your nails look uniquely chic in an industrial sort of way.

KnockOut creator, Mike Potter, a makeup artist turned nail polish creator has created polishes that dry to a shine less black, pink, or red. It’s flat color and extremely interesting.

Fly Beauty: Doo Doo Brown

Brown eyeliner is making a comeback. Normally, brown eyeliner is a dependable, subtle, not known for making a statement color. But add a touch of shimmer, and your old reliable liner is reborn.

Brown metallic liner is the perfect alternative to your black liner and the metallic quality in the Chanel Precision Eye Definer in Brun Cuivre below makes your eyes look less heavy than a matte brown.

Chanel Precision Eye Definer in Brun Cuivre

Also try Estee Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Bronze and L'Oreal's Kohl Dou Shadow Plus Liner in Bronze/Brown.

Fly Beauty Find: Banglz and Smartslip

Fly girls are busy, sometimes our schedules are too hectic to find time for fitness but our health should be a top priority. With Banglz and Smartslip, there is a new alternative to squeeze exercise in your day.

Banglz and Smartslips are the easiest & effortless way to integrate exercise throughout your day, Banglz are comfortable, hip weighted bracelets and anklets worn like jewelry all throughout the day. The weighted bracelets give a slight resistance, which makes it the easiest way to convert daily activities into daily exercise, or to maximize your exercise time by adding some resistance training.

The Smartslip is a slip that works you out and slims you down all at once. The slip gives slight resistance with fabric that targets the hips; glutes and legs while you walk and move during the day, giving you a lower body work out with each step.

Do they work?



The Banglz were kinda hard to pull off as they look like a scrunchie on my wrist rather than a bracelet but wearing the added weight on my arms did make everyday movements feel like a workout. Not so much to where I was busting a sweat but at the end of the day, my arms felt much stronger.

The weighted anklets worked wonders, when worn under my work uniform; running around the restaurant with the Banglz was great. The little resistance made slinging breadsticks at Olive Garden more bearable since I knew I was working out my legs, thighs and butt while giving people great service.

The Smartslip works like a bodyshaper, once on; it toned down my problem areas with its tight spandex-like fabric. As soon as I started walking around in the Smartslip, I could feel the difference, there was subtle-tug- resistance every time I took a step. After an hour of wearing, I did feel like I activated my muscles. My concern, is wondering if kept on for a full 8 hour work day, if the slip would become uncomfortable and with continuously wearing, if the fabric would wear down over time, negating the resistance effect.



Though the Banglz and the Smartslip engage muslces through daily movements, nothing can replace full out excerising. But until you can get to the gym, Banglz and Smartslip are both great warm ups.

Check out more here: www.banglz.com

Fly Beauty Find: Dr.'s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish

Regardless of the rain, spring is definitely here and I know all fly girls are getting their nails did. But did you know how many harmful ingredients are in your nail polish? Nail polish contains so many harmful ingredients that some women are actually allergic to the polish and certain ingredients are banned in other countries. Such as formaldehyde, which is found in nail polish and banned in Europe, restricted from drinking water and linked to cancer.

Dr.’s Remedy Nail Polish is an enriched nail polish, its formulated to give ladies stronger more beautiful nails. It’s free from DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde. It’s enhanced with naturally occurring antifungal ingredients and vitamins to promote healthier nails.

Dr.’s Remedy Nail Polish is prefect for ladies who have discolored, brittle, or weak nails, pregnant women, children and anyone who wants a healthier alternative.

I had the opportunity to try Dr.’s Remedy Nail Polish and after two weeks of continuous use, I see a difference in my nails. Working in a restaurant, I’m constantly washing my hands and chipping my nails while slinging breadsticks, Dr.’s Remedy Nail Polish has made my nails stronger and longer.

And I’m not sacrificing trendy colors, as Dr.’s Remedy Nail Polish comes in all of spring’s latest colors. My mani looks fly and I feel better knowing that my nail polish is working to provide me with healthy nails.

Check out Dr.’s Remedy Nail Polish here.

The Fly Girl Guide Bath & Body Works Giveaway!

In light of the Swine Flu, The Fly Girl Guide wants to make sure that every fly girl is protecting herself.

I’ve team up with Bath & Body Works and spoke with Ian Ginsberg, the pharmacist and proprietor of C.O. Bigelow who gave advice on how to protect yourself from Swine Flu.


“Be conscious of not touching your face immediately after touching door handles, riding subways, and anything other people are touching until you wash your hands. If you don't wash your hands and then touch your face, a virus can travel. Bath & Body Works makes a vast array of Anti-Bacterial hand washes in all different forms and scents and is a great way to stay clean without the clinical smell.”

About the PocketBac- Anti-Bacterial PocketBac Deep Cleansing Hand Gel: Spread love, not germs.

This pocket-sized bottle contains natural ingredients and powerful germ killers that get hands clean, wherever you go.

Vitamins B and E nourish skin
Kills germs without water
Leaves skin gently scented (not with that alcohol smell!)
Key fragrance notes: Sweet Pea Petals, Watery Pear, Freesia, Fresh Rasberry, Soft Musk


I’m giving away 15 Anti-Bacterial PocketBac Deep Cleaning Hand Gel!

HOW TO ENTER:

oOpen to all FGG readers. Send your first and last name to theflygirlguide@gmail.com from a VAILD e-mail address.

oWinners will only be contacted via e-mail. In the subject line–write:PocketBac. Winners will then be announced, right here on TheFlyGirlGuide.com. 1 entry per person.

Good luck Fly Girls! And stay safe and healthy!

Fly Beauty Find: GIVE BACK, GIVE KIEHL’S…SUPERBLY

Earth Day is next week (April 22, 2009), and Kiehl’s Since 1851, has an Earth Day initiative, an environmental and celebrity partnership which will raise funds for Waterkeeper Alliance(www.waterkeeper.org). Waterkeeper Alliance, a charity long supported by Kiehl’s, is a grassroots advocacy organization with 182 WATERKEEPER programs dedicated to protecting and preserving community waterways from polluters.

Kiehl’s is introducing a larger size (16 oz.) of their Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion with a Limited Edition Label Art Series, donating 100% of Net Kiehl’s Proceeds from the series to benefit Waterkeeper Alliance. The lotion is made with organic, fairly traded Moroccan Argan oil, and the bottles are made from 100% Post Consumer Recycled packaging.

The labels were designed by four socially conscious celebrity influencers-- Adrian Grenier, Erykah Badu, Kelly Slater, and a team of students from Parsons The New School for Design--to create Limited Edition labels, for four truly unique and beautiful designs certain to become collectible items.

Though the labels are cool, it’s the Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion that makes the item a collectible. It is a lightweight, readily absorbed lotion that helps protect skin’s moisture barrier, restores tonicity, and provides a radiant, healthy-looking skin tone and texture.


Kiehl’s Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion, is available at all Kiehl’s stores, and here: www.kiehls.com