Posts Tagged ‘Facial’

Kate Winslet’s Pre-Oscar Beauty Plan

February 21, 2009

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet has been working hard getting prepped for this year’s Oscars as she’s up for the Best Actress award for The Reader. Kate indulges in the pricey Resculpting Facial ($585) from celeb-favorite facialist Tracie Martyn.

It makes you look brighter, healthier…like you got some extra rest. I’m 33 new and need to treat my skin, otherwise it doesn’t look fresh

Jillian Dempsey will be doing Kate’s makeup for the big day using products from her own makeup line. Kate likes the neutral shades Jillian uses because it enhances her natural beauty and lasts longer!

Audrina Patridge’s Pumpkin Face Mask

November 6, 2008

The Hill’s beauty Audrina Patridge revealed a recipe she found for a Pumpkin Face Mask, and a Pumpkin Body Scrub. “It is so good for your skin because it is full of antioxidants and vitamins.”

The ingredients are all natural and you can make it in your own kitchen. Here are the recipes… you’ll be tempted to take a lick!

Pumpkin Facial Mask
2 teaspoons cooked or canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon milk (or whipping cream, if your skin is very dry)

1. Combine ingredients and apply to a clean face with gentle circular motions, avoiding the area around your eyes.

2. Allow mask to remain on skin for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water, pat dry, and apply your usual moisturizer.

Pumpkin, Sugar, and Spice Scrub
1/2 cup cooked or canned pumpkin, pureed
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Combine ingredients in a bowl.

2. Stand in a tub or shower stall and use a damp washcloth to scoop some of the mixture up. Apply to body, starting with your feet and working your way up, but avoiding your face. Scrub gently using circular motions.

3. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Juliette Binoche Shares Her Beauty Secrets

September 3, 2008

Actress Juliette Binoche shared her 5 best beauty secrets with Town & Country magazine. The beautiful actress revealed tips she uses to stay beautiful while juggling two children and her acting career.

1. Miracle Massages
“I believe in massage for its prevention benefits. Shiatsu is necessary in my life. I find it very soothing. I go to Su-Man Hsu, a fantastic London-based masseuse who comes often to Paris.“ $197/hour.

2. Morning Facials
“I love to do a morning facial massage in the shower. I’ll use Lancôme’s Renergie Intense Lift mask ($41) and spend at least five minutes doing real massage strokes.”

3. Christophe Robin Hair Products
“Christophe Robin, the French brand, is my favorite, especially Shampooing au Germe de Blé ($45) and lavender oil (Huile a la Lavande, $45), which I use as an overnight mask because it nourishes and cures breaks.”

4. Waterproof Mascara
“I wear waterproof mascara – it keeps my lashes curling upward. I take it off with Lancôme’s Bi-Facial Double Action Eye Makeup Remover, $26.”

5. Smith’s Rosebud Salve
“My evening bag? Oh, it has practically nothing in it – my cell phone, Smith’s Rosebud Salve ($6), and Lancôme’s Le Lipstique in Bronzelle, $23.”