The positively intoxicating new fragrance, COCKTAIL, from Flowers and Water is debuting at RONROBINSON in Fred Segal November, 2011.  Shaken, stirred, or on the rocks, this mix of Violet leaves, symbolizing new beginnings, Jasmine that evokes happiness, and Amber that creates a feeling of inner passion, is the perfect marriage of scents that leaves you feeling fresh and beautiful.  

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Braids are back!  Forget the feathers.  Time to tie up your hair in a few funky braid styles.   Oftentimes it’s easier to braid your friend’s hair than your own.  And the NineZeroOne Salon located in West Hollywood, CA has the perfect solution for you to keep your own braids beautiful. The ladies of NineZeroOne Salon have launched the “Braid Bar.”  Like the blow out bars popping up all over, the braid bar stems from the very same idea.  You can walk in, pick one of the four signature braid styles they have created and made available for this service, and in 15 to 20 minutes you’ll be leaving with the best braid in town.  All this, for $25.  And the great thing about braids is not only are they versatile — then can take you from the beach to a red carpet — but they also can last for days.   One look NineZeroOne Salon has is called the “Venice Hippy” and it consists of a side braid and a fish tail down, Check out this feature on NineZeroOne that highlights this look.

For more on NineZeroOne Salon, click here to visit their web site.

Olivia Munn’s red carpet look for the 2011 Emmy Awards was old Hollywood Glamour at it’s finest.  Munn was flowing down the red carpet in a green vintage inspired dress by Carolina Herrera as well as beautiful jewelry.  What completed the look was Olivia Munn’s gorgeous hairstyle; celebrity hairstylist and Style Seen Daily friend Mika Fowler played off with the vintage look by going with a 1920′s style hair-do.  Fowler created a dramatic look by using a strong side part while making a subtle wave along the right side of Munn’s face. What was Mr. Fowler’s secret you ask?

Joico’s Sebastian Re-Shaper Humidity-Resistant Strong-Hold Hair Spray. This magical mist is  a stylable hold that lets you change your look as often as you change your mind.

Actress Jessica Alba is ranked number one for best celebrity smile, according to teethwhiteningreviews.com

One of the best fashion accessories you can carry with you year around is a great smile.  A bright smile can make a surprising difference in how people perceive you. You might be wondering how to obtain those sparkling white teeth being sported by celebrities and models.  We spotted a  ”Super Booster Whitening Pen” while flipping through the pages of  US Weekly and wanted to test it out.   Whitening Lightening claims that in 2 weeks you will have a brighter smile.  And one pen lasts for 15 applications.  No trays needed.   It can fit in your purse and is the same size as your mascara.  It sounded so simple.  But, did it work?  Well, we decided to have our intern put this product to the test.

The Whitening Pen

Intern Greg 2 Week Challenge

You see, I drink coffee excessively. The downfall to my caffine addiction is the horrible stain coffee leaves behind on my teeth.  So, I took a few minutes and “painted” the Whitening Lightning gel on the surface of my teeth each night for 2 weeks before I went to bed (and yes even on those late nights I made sure to swipe it on).  After 3 days, I started to notice a difference with my teeth.  At the end of the 14 days I noticed a big difference.   I’m happy to report that my teeth are no longer victim to coffee staining, as cliche as it sounds I feel a lot more confident meeting people for the first time because of  it.

Intern Greg Before and After (2 weeks later).

Greg said he didn’t get any tooth sensitivity while using this product — something he has felt in the past with other products.  Most whitening products offer carbomide peroxide as the active ingredient which can cause tooth sensitivity.  Whitening Lightening uses hydrogen peroxide because of this.

OK, so this pen definitely passes our SSD test.  And because of that, we have put together a special Style Seen Daily Coupon for our lovely readers.

Style Seen Daily Deal:

You can find the Super Booster Pen at www.whiteninglightning.com.  One pen goes for $79 BUT for Style Seen Daily readers the pen is just $39! Make sure to type “Style” at check out.  Also, you can type “Style” at check out to receive 50% off any Whitening Lightning product.

Brittny Gastineau sniffing out the secrets of SH-RD

The secret to a great mane has arrived on American Soil: Shaan Honq’s SH-RD hair care. The name SH-RD signifies Shan Honq, SH, with its key ingredients Rosemary and D-Panthenol, RD. The line consists of a protein cream, a daily shampoo and a daily conditioner for all hair types.

SH-RD products focus on the key ingredients of Rosemary, D-Panthenol, and Hydrolyzed wheat protein to provide nutrients to damaged hair shafts and improve cell activation to restore lifeless hair back to health. SH-RD products instantly moisturize, supplement, and restore deep into the damaged hair shaft making it healthy and soft in its natural state. Celebrities like Brittny Gastineau, Jenna Malone, Jayde Nicole and Lacey Schwimmer are all fans of SH-RD hair care. You can purchase SH-RD directly at Gavert Atelier in Beverly Hills or at www.gavertatelier.com

Check out our three Style Seen Daily beauty essentials to beat the heat and still keep your hair and skin looking hot:

To keep hair looking shiny and fresh: Kerastase Elixir Ultime is the magic formula to solve all of your hair problems this summer.  Unlike the heavy Moroccan oil or artificial silicone based products, Elixir is comprised of four natural nourishing oils that rebuild hair from the inside outside instead of just sitting on top of the cuticle resulting in an oil slick. This means your hair actually absorbs it and rebuilds! I’ve been using it weekly as a pre-shampoo treatment, which works as a mini-brazillian blow out cutting down frizz and blow-dry time. Wet or Dry, this miracle treatment can be used anytime even throughout the day on ends for ultimate smoothing. Try it on pesky dry patches of skin too!

[Courtesy of Kerastase]

Hair we love to be shiney! Our face? Not so much. If you are of the oily skin persuasion like me, you’ll be thankful to know there is a solution! Dermalogica’s clearing mattifier. The salicylic acid keeps my pores clean while cutting shine in an instant.

[Courtesty of dermalogica]

For a fresh pop of summer color without having to bake in the sun, try Origin’s VitaZing tinted moisturizer. My makeup artist friends are having a field day with this product! They’ve never been able to use just one product on so many skin types from pale to mahogany, each skin color gets a slight blush of color and anti-oxidant benefits from esteemed power fruit Magosteen.

[Courtesty of origins]

Gavert Atelier Beverly Hills. Photo Credit: SSD

Gavert Atelier’s rejuvenating scalp massage is perfect for anyone who needs to lather up and rinse the work week’s worries away.

Upon entering the Nagomi Hair Spa on the second floor of Gavert Atelir, clients lie in a shiatsu massage chair while the expert performs a deep scalp, neck and shoulder massage and infuses a deep conditioning treatment into every strand of hair. The Nagomi Hair Spa process beings with the application of a moisturizing mousse to help battle chemical damage, hair loss and aging dehydration. The mousse is then massaged into the scalp, stimulating hair growth and eliminating those shameful split ends.  The treatment continues onto a shiatsu massage chair with clients having their scalp massaged under a warm curtain of steam and many of whom are so relaxed they nap off. Hair expert Emi Morita tells us,  ”Falling asleep is a complete compliment. It is a  sign the treatment is working.”

On the second floor of Gavert Atelier

The Nagomi Hair Spa ritual costs $95 —  making it an affordable luxury in the center of Beverly Hills.  For more information on this treatment, visit Gavert Atelier directly at 9666 Brighton Way Beverly Hills, CA or on the web at www.gavertatelier.com and make sure to tell them Style Seen Daily sent you.

Scott Riffe, Feather Extension Specialist. Photo Credit: SSD

Scott Riffe is a hair stylist and feather extension specialist who also makes feather earrings.  He loves feathers because “the way feathers move is sexy, like hair” and “no two feathers are alike, every feather is different.”  And to prove he didn’t just jump on the feather craze, that really want bonkers once American Idol judge and living legend rock star Steven Tyler added feather extentions to his hair, he also owns a parrot as his pet, has a few feather tattoos AND grew up with his Dad being an avid bird lover.

Scott Riffe, Feather Extension Specialist. Photo Credit: SSD

He is one of the few guys in the country who works with feathers on this scale.  Because of the current popularity with feathers, good feathers are hard to come by.  Riffe gets his feathers from Colorado, Wyoming and Florida.  Fred Segal and Wasteland are a few places who carry Scott’s feather earrings.

Scott Riffe Feather Earrings.

His feather earrings sell from $10 to $60 for each one — and Scott says you can wear just one or two.  For more information, check out his website: www.scottriffehairstylist.com

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My favorite fragrance, Angel by Thierry Mugler, has a new face:  Eva Mendes.

The campaign — shot in Prague — features the actress (in a custom dress by Mugler) singing with an orchestra. It was an impromptu decision to include Eva singing for the commercial. You see, while Mendes prepped for the shoot she started singing along to the song chosen for the campaign. Everyone on set loved her singing to “The Windmills of Your Mind” so much that they made an instant decision — Eva would now sing in the commercial.

Angel smells of honey / vanilla / chocolate / carmel and a little dab or spritz lasts all day. And almost every day I have someone commenting on how they like my perfume. Angel has been my go to perfume since I first started wearing perfume as a teenager. And yes while sometimes I venture off and try other eau de parfums, I never get the same response as when I’m wearing Angel. I have several bottles in my bathroom, as my Mom’s go to present for me is this perfume. And it is a great present, I can never get enough! So treat yourself or your friend / lover and try this iconic perfume. And now Eva says so too.

Good Morning America aired the first segment on what is supposedly the latest craze: elf ears.

“Body modification artists” are completing this procedure in such places as tattoo parlors and charge about $600 for this new cosmetic trend that takes about 20 minutes to complete.  The procedure is said to be irreversible.  And important to note, since these artists are not doctors, they are not allowed to give any pain medication.  People are saying they want to bring their inner elf out.