You’ve spent years in college and tons of late nights studying for the sole purpose of landing your dream job…only to find out that what really matters is YOUR LOOKS?!

A recent Newsweek survey polled 202 corporate hiring managers, from human resource employees to senior level VPs about the role of beauty in the workplace. The results: it pays to be good-looking.

The poll suggests hiring managers care more about how physically attractive a candidate is than where they went to school! WOW! You’d think in the year 2012 we would be past this kind of discrimination, but apparently 64% of hiring managers believe they should be able to hire based on looks!

Here’s another interesting find from this survey: 61 percent of managers (the majority of them men) said it would be an advantage for a woman to wear clothing showing off her figure at work. Eew! And as if that’s not disturbing enough, the survey also suggests that women are discriminated against if they look too sexy. It’s a fine line! (There are plenty more interesting findings in this poll but I won’t get into them here.)

So, what can you do to make sure the hottie in the waiting room doesn’t get your dream job? While I don’t agree at all with discrimination in the work place, I do believe it is important to look like you could represent your potential employer in positive way. Perhaps companies want their employees to be a reflection of the company itself. A clean, polished employee might say “we’re professional and organized.” No matter what they’re judging on, don’t give them a reason to overlook your amazing skills. Don’t go overboard with hair and makeup but do look like you made an effort – perhaps that shows you will put effort into your work as well? Do NOT wear red lipstick or extreme color makeup. Go with neutral lips and lightly accented eyes to command their attention while you are talking. Dress professionally and make sure everything is clean and pressed properly.

Don’t throw your master’s degree out the window just yet! Confidence is key!
There have been many other polls that have suggested that confidence is attractive! So be confident in your training and experience and it will come across beautifully during your job interview! And when you land that coveted position and make it to the top, I’m sure you’ll hire based on skill and education rather than looks!

Hi Lovelies! It’s just about time to switch up your look for Fall!

This week I’m bringing you the Fall beauty trends straight from the runway! And although the weather is cooling off, these looks are smokin’ hot!

 The beauty trends on the designer runways for Fall were a mix of rebellious messy hair and smokey eyes and polished buns and neutral lips.

Check out these 5 hot looks to try this fall!

Jill Stuart

Jill Stuart - Runway - Fall 2010 MBFW

Jill Stuart went bold with a super sexy “cat-eye” paired with a natural lip and deliciously messy hair! Use a liquid liner to create a sleek cat-eye and just have fun with this messy hair look - you can’t go wrong! LOVE it!

Chanel

Chanel - Runway - PFW Haute Couture F/W 2011

Chanel models rocked the always sassy bright red lip with sexy “bed-head” hair! YUM! Can you pull it off? Be bold, try it!

Stephane Rolland

Stephane Rolland - Runway - PFW Haute Couture F/W 2011

The look at Stephane Rolland was all about the smoky eye and nude lip! To get this smokey look, skip the liner and and use eyeshadow for lining both the lid and just below the eye!

Giorgio Armani Prive

Giorgio Armani Prive - Runway - PFW Haute Couture F/W 2011

Armani actually switched it up with beautifully polished hair with voluptuous waves – very “Lauren Bacall!” Love it! They kept the lips neutral and the eyes smoky with amber and maroon colors…super sexy!!

Valentino

Valentino - PFW - Ready To Wear - Fall/Winter 2011 - Show

Valentino models looked so yummy with tight, slicked back buns that were piled loosely in the back. The look was completed with a sultry smokey eye and nude lips! Positively Fabulous!

There you have it! The beauty trends for fall are super sexy, rebellious, and smokin’ hot!

*To look positively fabulous this fall, mix up your look with messy and polished! For example, pair a smokey eye with neutral lips. Wear bright red lipstick, but keep the eyes simple. Be rebellious with eye color, but keep hair polished! Mix it up beauties!

Peace, Love, and Sexiness

Angie O

Sleep your way to beautiful skin and hair!

The concept of “beauty sleep” isn’t an Old Wives’ Tale. Experts say sleep does affect your skin and has a variety of benefits.

 When you sleep, your body is busy repairing itself. Not only is sleep beneficial to your health, but it also plays a vital role in your looks.  Getting the proper amount of sleep can be better than even the most expensive beauty creams and treatments!

Here are some of the beauty benefits of a good night’s sleep:

 Eyes: The benefits of sleep on the appearance of your eyes are seemingly endless. Bloodshot eyes, bags, dark under-eye circles, and puffiness can all be reduced, if not completely erased, by getting enough sleep.

 Skin Tone: Sleep can work as an instant relief for ashy, washed-out, and red skin. While you snooze, your skin cells turn over faster renewing itself, which helps you wake with a healthy glow!

 Hair: Increased sleep has been proven to make your locks grow faster. While you’re dozing off, your body is busy repairing itself and secreting growth hormones, which work to improve hair health and promote growth.

 Acne: Sleep deprivation has been shown to increase inflammation, as well as insulin resistance, both of which are major culprits of acne.  In addition, sleep helps to build a strong immune system, which in turn works to fight infection so that blemishes clear up more quickly. The moral of the story is sleep more, break-out less.

 Wrinkles: While you sleep your body produces more protein, allowing cells to repair damage – including those harmed from ultraviolet rays (a.k.a sun damage) and pollution. Getting your 8 hours can also result in more human growth hormone production which works to retain skin elasticity, making you less likely to wrinkle.

Jennifer Lopez and Helen Mirren (65) swear by sleep as their number one beauty secret!!

Many factors are crucial for getting enough sleep. Here are some tips to get you well rested and beautiful!

1. Chill out! To get your body relaxed and ready for a perfect night’s sleep, draw a relaxing bubble bath and sit with your favorite book before you snooze.
2. Keep your bedroom only for sleep (and sex!) It’s best to leave work materials, computers and televisions out of your sleeping environment.
3. The darker the better! A dark, cool sleeping environment is best for sleeping beauties. Invest in some black-out shades or just wear your favorite sleeping mask.
4. Finish eating 2-3 hours before bedtime. Eating before bed can make you uncomfortable and keep you up. Plus, you want your body working on repair, not digestion. And definitely no caffeine before bed!

SLEEPING BEAUTY EXTRAS:

Silk Pillowcases

Kate Winslet and Reese Witherspoon are just two of several starlets who sleep on silk pillowcases and wake up looking perfectly coifed and creaseless. So, are they onto something? “Believe it or not, the weight of your head pushing your face against the pillow will create what are called sleep wrinkles and can worsen existing lines. So to prevent sleep wrinkles and to help delay worsening of existing facial lines,use a silk pillowcase.  Silk is also a strand savior for brittle, damaged hair!

Branche Charmeuse Case:

www.branchebeautysleep.com

Sleep also increases skincare’s efficacy so slather on your favorite night cream! Before resting your beautiful face be sure to clean off all makeup and apply your night cream. Choose a cream rich in anti-oxidants for faster cell turnover or a deep moisturizing cream for an extra dewy glow the next morning.

This is a very potent nighttime moisturizer and anti-oxidant booster that helps to mend lines and wrinkles.

Nighty night my sleeping beauties!

Peace, Love, and Sexiness!

Hi Lovies! I’m so excited about this one! If you’re attached to your laptop/PDA/iPhone like I am then you’re in for such a treat!
I’m a techie. I’m about as addicted to my gadgets as I am my beauty products. So you can imagine the overwhelming joy I experienced during my recent trip to Sephora, when I realized that my favorite beauty sanctuary is slowly beginning to resemble an electronics store! There are beauty gadgets popping up in every aisle! YUM!


So, it’s time to give our beauty tools an upgrade! Now we can get those expensive celebrity beauty treatments at home… for way less $$! YAY!! These new glam gizmos are sleek in design and unparalleled in benefits (clearer complexion, younger skin, less hair), to put you on the cutting edge of beauty!


Check out some of the Goodies:


TEMPTU® AIRbrush Makeup System, $225

Welcome to the next generation of makeup!

Get Pro Makeup At home!


OMG! This little baby will change the way you put on makeup. Now we can airbrush away our flaws as if we’re on the cover of Elle Magazine! The portable air compressor and trigger lets you airbrush your makeup on with exact precision and you can determine the intensity. A beauty techie’s dream!!


WHO’S USING IT: 90210 Star AnnaLynne McCord!

Silk'n SensEpil™, $499






What it is:


A portable, FDA cleared device that offers the visual results of in-office laser hair removal in the convenience and privacy of your own home. Oh yea!


Celebrities pay big bucks to have Laser Hair Removal! Now you can get the celebrity treatment in your own home!  Say goodbye to shaving and hello to smooth!


A big fan of Laser Hair Removal: Kim Kardashian who even posted pics after her treatment of Twitter!

Tanda Regenerate™ Anti-Aging Starter Kit, $250

A skin-repair system that counters the signs of aging. (They also make one to clear up acne!)


Tända Regenerate™ is a light therapy device combining proven light therapy and botanically based, light-optimized™ topicals to provide natural, noninvasive, scientifically proven solutions for common unwanted skin conditions. Whoa! I’m soo excited about this high-tech happy gadget!


It’s supposed to help repair skin color, texture and tone while diminishing appearance of lines and wrinkles! It’s portable cordless and easy to use!








SEPHORA COLLECTION Professional Heated Lash Curler, $16




An innovative heated eyelash curler. This can't-live-without lash innovation is perfect for curling stubborn straight lashes anytime, anywhere. – Just like curling your hair!








Clarisonic Skincare Brush – BCA Pink, $195

What it is:


A professional-grade skincare brush in a pink hue to benefit breast cancer awareness. -Get beautiful for a good cause!






Ideal for all skin types, this skincare tool buffs away impurities with supersoft bristles and massage-like frequency. Using this amazingly effective brush will also make you feel as good as you look—proceeds of this pink version benefit breast cancer awareness and research.


A Favorite of Glee Star Lea Michele!!

Alright all my beauties, make your way to Sephora to upgrade your beauty routine ! I will for sure be trying all of these out, so check back soon for the reviews!



Enjoy your high-tech hotness! Peace, Love, and Sexiness!