THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT DERMAPLANING
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From chemical peels to microdermabrasion, there are many professional skin procedures that can minimize the build-up of dead cells that contributes to fine lines, dullness and clogged pores. Dermaplaning is one of them, but this treatment goes beyond simply exfoliating the skin. According to board-certified dermatologist and president of the Dermatology Institute of Boston Dr. Emmy Graber, “Dermaplaning leaves the skin smoother and brighter while helping makeup glide on better.â€
The advantage as compared to other professional exfoliating treatments? During office-based dermaplaning, a trained aesthetician uses a scalpel to manually scrape away dead cells, taking “peach f
MEET NADIA YANEZ: NEW YORK CITY EYEBROW WAXING SPECIALIST
Nadia Yanez knows eyebrows. She even knows how to tackle tough, wiry brows that refuse to behave. As the founder and director of Lablósh® Waxing Clinique on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, she has seen all types of brows – from the dreaded unibrow to pencil-thin brows and bushy and unruly ones. She has seen those that are over-tweezed and those that have never been touched by a Tweezerman and everything in between. Lablósh® is a full-service waxing clinic, but Yanez superspecializes in eyebrow care and maintenance. As such, she has gained quite a following since first opening her doors.
She chatted with Beauty in the Bag about how often to tweeze, the latest trends
APPLY YOUR MAKEUP LIKE A PRO
I have more than my fair share of makeup brushes. It’s hard not to when you’ve been writing about beauty products for years. Unfortunately for me, the thing they do best  is sit there and look pretty in the vintage crystal glass in my bathroom because while I like the idea of them I’m a bit uneasy about actually using them.
Since I’ve been wearing makeup, I’ve been happy enough with the results I get from using my fingers, but different application techniques give different results and it would be nice to step my makeup game every now and then. That’s why I turned to Jo Levy, Director of Artistry for Rouge Bunny Rouge for a crash course in perfecting my technique.
GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY: ISAAC MIZRAHI TWEEZERMAN SET
BITB has brows on the mind. This week’s GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY will whip your eyebrows into shape with technique and style. We have three sets of the Tweezerman Isaac Mizrahi 2013 Limited Edition Designer Collection (a $45 value) to give to BITB’s fans.
Boasting brightly colored splatter paint and candy buttons prints, the collection reflects designer Mizrahi’s happy-go-lucky, playful side. And we are so glad—why not have a little fun with your beauty tools?
This beauty giveaway includes a full size Slant Tweezer, a Mini-Slant Tweezer, and a Filemate Nail File—all from Tweezerman. The Tweezerman Slant Tweezer is an award winner time and again for its precision to
