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MUST SEE: NYFW’s Cutest Models!
As all the crazy and madness from fashion week has come to an end, I wanted to make sure you saw this season’s cutest AND smallest models to take the runway. This year Cantu hosted the ever adorable McClure Twins to walk in the 2017 Texture on the Runway show. Not only were Ava and Alexa incredibly cute but their hair looked amazing, thanks to Cantu’smarvelous Global Artist, Maria Antoinette!Ava’s style: The Braided Half Up Half Fro (Orange Skirt)
Step 1: Start by detangling hair with Cantu Kid’s Conditioning Detangler, followed by cleansing and conditioning with Cantu Kids Tear Free Nourishing Shampoo and Cantu Nourishing Conditioner
Step 2: With dried hair, section the top section from ear to ear and secure the back portion of hair with an elastic band
Step 3: Part out a middle section for the first braid, braid that back all the way to the ends of the hair in that section
Step 4: On each side of the middle braid, braid 5 braids in a diagonal from the center braid back toward the original part, make sure that each braid is braided to the ends. For the 6th braid closest to the ear, part out a section and braid from behind the ear towards the front. These will hang forward, and get decorated with beads. Repeat on both sides of the middle braid
Step 5: Release the large section of hair in the back. Add the Cantu Kids Curling Cream, followed by the Cantu Styling Custard. Make sure all the hair is evenly coated and start finger coiling the curls. Repeat on all the back section of hair
Step 6: Take the braid tails and combine 2 to 3 braids and twist into a Bantu knot at the base of each cornrows. Bead the two hanging forward braids
Step 7: Once the back hair is dry separate the curls and pick at the root for volume
Alexis’s style: The Braided Frohawk (Green Skirt)
Step 1: Start by detangling hair with Cantu Kid’s Conditioning Detangler, followed by cleansing and conditioning with Cantu Kids Tear Free Nourishing Shampoo and Cantu Nourishing Conditioner
Step 2: Section the hair into three sections from forehead to the nape. Creating a Mohawk in the middle and two sections one on each side. Secure each section with an elastic
Step 3: With each side section, install 10-12 cornrows. Leave the ends of the braid loose to blend into the curly-hawk, that will be in the middle
Step 4: With both sides cornrowed down, Add the Cantu Kids Curling Cream, followed by the Cantu Styling Custard. Make sure all the hair is evenly coated and start large chunky two strained Twist. Twist to the ends and then twist into a Bantu Knot. Repeat on the full middle section including the loose cornrow ends
Step 5: Allow those to set a few hours or overnight. Un- twist and pick at the roots to hide parts and create volume.
Step 6: Add colorful hair clips to jazz up the finished look
Products:
Tear-Free Nourishing Shampoo
Available in:8 FL OZ / 237 mLGentle tear-free formula cleanses and promotes healthy hair growth with the perfect blend of pure shea butter, coconut oil and honey formulated without harsh ingredients. Nurture and nourish fragile coils, curls and waves with Cantu’s gentle care for textured hair.NO MINERAL OIL, SULFATES, PARABENS, SILICONES, PHTHALATES, GLUTEN, PARAFFIN or PROPYLENE.Benefits/Features- Gently cleanses coils & curls
- Tear-Free formula
- Infused with shea butter, coconut oil & honey
Awards2015 Naturally Curly Editors’ Choice Best Kids Collection
Nourishing ConditionerAvailable in:8 FL OZ / 237 mLAdds moisture & manageability strand with the perfect blend of pure shea butter, coconut oil and honey formulated without harsh ingredients. Nurture and nourish fragile coils, curls and waves with Cantu’s gentle care for textured hair.NO MINERAL OIL, SULFATES, PARABENS, SILICONES, PHTHALATES, GLUTEN, PARAFFIN or PROPYLENE.Benefits/Features- Hydrates & quenches thirsty strands
- Adds moisture & manageability
- Infused with shea butter, coconut oil & honey
Awards2015 Naturally Curly Editors’ Choice Best Kids Collection
Conditioning DetanglerAvailable in:6 FL OZ / 177 mLCalms tangles to reduce breakage with the perfect blend of pure shea butter, coconut oil and honey formulated without harsh ingredients. Nurture and nourish fragile coils, curls and waves with Cantu’s gentle care for textured hair.NO MINERAL OIL, SULFATES, PARABENS, SILICONES, PHTHALATES, GLUTEN, PARAFFIN or PROPYLENE.Benefits/Features- Softens strands for easy-comb curls
- Adds slip to the hair reducing breakage
- Infused with shea butter, coconut oil & honey
Awards2015 Naturally Curly Editors’ Choice Best Kids Collection
Curling CreamAvailable in:NET WT 8 OZ / 227 gDefines, softens & strengthens strands with the perfect blend of pure shea butter, coconut oil and honey formulated without harsh ingredients. Nurture and nourish fragile coils, curls and waves with Cantu’s gentle care for textured hair.
NO MINERAL OIL, SULFATES, PARABENS, SILICONES, PHTHALATES, GLUTEN, PARAFFIN or PROPYLENE.Benefits/Features- Defines & tames fussy frizz
- Softens & strengthens strands
- Infused with shea butter, coconut oil & honey
Awards2015 Naturally Curly Editors’ Choice Best Kids Collection
Styling CustardAvailable in:NET WT 8 OZ / 227 gHolds perfect poofs & ponytails and reduces frizz with pure shea butter, coconut oil and honey formulated without harsh ingredients. Nurture and nourish fragile coils, curls and waves with Cantu’s gentle care for textured hair.
NO MINERAL OIL, SULFATES, PARABENS, SILICONES, PHTHALATES, GLUTEN, PARAFFIN or PROPYLENE.Benefits/Features- Adds hold that lasts past the playground
- Excellent hold for perfect poofs & ponytails
- Infused with shea butter, coconut oil & honey
Awards2015 Naturally Curly Editors’ Choice Best Kids Collection -
Fashion Weeks’ Street Style Tendencies
When it comes to fashion, it’s difficult to say what exactly you should look for in trends. Sometimes it seems like the designers are all about functionality, other times it’s like they are trying to shock you and challenge the norms. There are also those designers who simply create styles that they find beautiful. Designers differ in their approaches and opinions, but street style is where fashion truly comes to life. We bring you street style tendencies from several biggest and most popular fashion weeks.
New York rocked the prints
It seemed like New York was all about prints! Girls wore different outfits, but they all had one thing in common – at least one of the pieces had some interesting print. With that in mind, whether it’s a vintage plaid shirt you discovered in your mum’s closet, a geometric print mini skirt you fell in love with, or a simple striped turtleneck that makes you look like you just came from the ‘70s, as long as you have a piece with a print, you’ll fit right in.
Paris was all about seduction
One thing’s for sure: Paris has always loved female beauty, and as the city of love, it’s only natural that ladies love to show off just how attractive and seductive they are. Long, warm coats under which you can spot a leather mini skirt and a crop top, skinny jeans, stiletto heels, thigh-high boots, wide belts that show off the slim waists, and oversized bomber jackets are all brought together to celebrate the beauty of Parisian women.
Milan loved it colourful
When it comes to Milan Fashion Week, the street style was bursting with bright colours and bold designs. A pink skirt and orange handbag, an oversized neon orange raincoat, vintage polka dot dresses with bright red shoes, and a retro combination of purple shoes and a mid-calf flowy skirt with a bright pink turtleneck and oversized glasses transformed the streets of Milan into a carnival. It seems as if nothing is forbidden and you can wear pretty much any outfit in any colour as long as you’re confident enough.
London inspired by the world
The streets of London were packed with people who weren’t afraid to experiment and incorporate different styles into their own, unique one. “More is more” approach seems to be working here, and it looks like there’s no way to push things too far: a blue suede dress with blue shoes and a blue coat? Why not?! Head-to-toe denim – pants, jacket, bag and a hat? Sounds good! Oversized everything – maxi dress, bulky ankle boots, and an oversized coat? Rock on! Drawing attention with bold combinations isn’t something bad, but rather something these ladies with unique styles enjoy doing.
Australia cherishes simplicity
Aussie women are known for their laid-back style and love for comfortable and versatile pieces. Boyfriend jeans, ripped denim skirts, flowy floral blouses, high waist pants and crop tops, and shoulder bags all speak volumes about the great love that Aussie girls have for versatility. One of the greatest surprises in Sydney was the focus on functionality and comfort when it comes to shoes. Everywhere you looked, comfortable Birkenstock Shoes from Australia were present, from simple slippers and sandals to sturdy leather ankle boots.
Times are changing, and today, street style is just as famous and important as the runway shows themselves. As anyone who has ever wracked their brains coming up with the perfect outfit for a special occasion will tell you – dressing to impress others isn’t easy. On the contrary, even models, designers, and fashion editors have their bad days and struggle to find inspiration. Learn from the best and find inspiration in the street style of the world’s most famous fashion weeks.
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Cheers Manhattan with Stirrings Simply Better Cocktail Mixers
How did I make it?
LEMON DROP MARTINI
The Lemon Drop, a modern classic.
Two opposites colliding to create nirvana: pure cane sugar and bitter lemons. Once you taste it, you’ll never want them to part. Mix our Stirrings Lemon Drop Mixer with your favorite vodka, and dont forget the rimmer, the cocktail isnt complete without it!
Ingredients
3 oz Stirrings® Simple Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail Mixer
1.5 oz Smirnoff® Vodka
Garnish: Lemon Drop Rimmer (optional)
Directions
In a cocktail shaker combine Stirrings® Simple Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail Mixer, vodka and ice. Shake well and strain into a rimmed (optional) cocktail glass.
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Satisfy Your Cravings!
From sweet to fruity
– we have all of your sweet tooth cravings covered!
Sukari Spirits: $39.99
Cheers to premium quality, fruit infused, gluten free vodka from Sukari Spirits! It is an exceptionally perfect hybrid brand that invigorates the senses with its erotic super fruit blends. Sukari Spirits was born from the idea that customers should be able to drink ultra-premium vodka infused with some of the healthiest fruits known to man.
Curious Creamery: $1.99+
The Curious Creamery provides a revolutionary new way to make real, premium ice cream without an ice cream machine. Now you can make any flavor of ice cream you can imagine while controlling nutrition and ingredients.
Soupure: $10 – $55
Raise a toast to your health with Soupure – an innovative brand of flavorful and nutrient packed soups. These whole food soups are nutrition powerhouses packed full of vitamins, micronutrients and fiber. Soupure’s nutrient and fiber rich plant based soups naturally provide an efficient food source which your body can quickly assimilate. The plant fiber and volume mean eating less to get more.
Edoughble: $20+
Edoughble is on a mission to craft the best cookie dough you’ve ever tasted, and best of all, they make it 100% safe to eat. Obsessively amazing, small batch cookie dough meant to be eaten the only way the cookie dough gods intended…unbaked in all it’s pure, delicious, smooth, silky and doughy form!
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MGA Entertainment Launches World’s First-Ever Unboxing Video Booths, Gives L.O.L. Surprise!
MGA Entertainment (MGAE), one of the world’s leading privately held toy and family entertainment companies, will launch the world’s first-ever unboxing video booth and celebrate the official release of L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise on September 29 in Hollywood, Calif. Toy unboxing is an internet phenomenon with L.O.L. Surprise!, providing the ultimate IRL unboxing experience and garnering more than 200 million views across digital platforms. L.O.L. Surprise! has topped sales charts since its debut in fall of 2016. Now with its new video booths, MGAE will give fans the opportunity to create their very own custom videos in Toronto, Ontario; London, England; and cities across the U.S.
The L.O.L. Surprise! fun doesn’t stop there; MGAE will take unboxing to new heights with the official release of the highly anticipated L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise. L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise offers the ultimate unboxing experience with 50 surprises inside a super-size sparkly package (Age: 6+, MSRP: $69.99). L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise was selected as one of the top toys of the holiday season and featured on the Toys“R”Us 2017 Holiday Hot Toy list and Target’s 2017 Top Toys list.
During the L.O.L. Surprise! celebration, MGAE will be joined by top influencers in the country including DCToys Sandaroo Kids and CookieSwirlC for a live unboxing event taking place at Hollywood & Highland on September 29, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. The first 50 guests (one per family) will receive a free L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise, and the fun-filled day will include many other surprises. “We are excited that L.O.L. Surprise! has maintained its reign as the #1 collectible doll in the country and is a hit in international markets,” said Isaac Larian, CEO of MGA Entertainment. “Our goal is to continue to innovate, surprising fans with new features and L.O.L. Surprise! experiences.”
The L.O.L. Surprise! unboxing video booth allows fans to create a unique video up to five minutes long. To start the awesomeness, fans purchase an L.O.L. Surprise! Series 2 doll through a claw-enabled vending machine, and then step inside the booth to make their video. Once complete, fans can share the video with the world and possibly become the next viral sensation.
Each vending machine will also include one L.O.L. Surprise! Glitter Series ball (Age: 6+, MSRP: $9.99) which includes a Series 1 doll encrusted in glitter from head to toe! The new L.O.L. Surprise! Glitter Series includes Queen Bee and other fan favorites in all-new outfits. The L.O.L. Surprise! Glitter Series will be available at major retailers starting October 1. Special L.O.L. Surprise! events will be held in Los Angeles, Calif.; New York, NY; Toronto, Ontario; and
London, England.MGA Entertainment will also launch “Unboxed” on September 29, a new digital content series that gives fans a behind the scenes look at its most popular brands. The first episode will feature L.O.L. Surprise!, the brand that has taken unboxing to the next level. If you’re looking to add an element of fun and surprise to your day while you’re on the go, you can play the L.O.L. Surprise! Ball Pop game from your mobile device. The new app is available now in the app store for iOs devices at iTunes and Google Play. Players can aim for, pop, unbox and collect L.O.L. Surprise! characters.
Diamonds are everyone’s best friend, and fans will have an opportunity to win a 1-carat L.O.L. diamond charm by entering the L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise Sweepstakes also launching on September 29. For rules and details, please visit www.LOLSurprise.com/bigsurprise beginning September 29. Sweepstakes Rules Enter for your chance to win 1 of 50 surprises, including a 1-carat diamond charm! Find LOL Surprise! Big Surprise Sweepstakes scratch-off cards in specially marked L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise toys. Scratch to reveal your entry code. Other prizes include the entire collection of LOL Surprise! Glitter Series, L.O.L. Surprise! Series 2 Dolls, L.O.L. Surprise! Lil Sisters and L.O.L. Surprise! Fizz Factory.
Many will enter. Few will win. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 50 US or D.C. who are 13 or older. Sweepstakes runs from 9/29/17 at 12:00:01 AM PT to 1/31/18 at 11:59:59 PM PT. Odds of winning: 1:5,356. All properly claimed Prizes will be awarded. Restrictions apply. For full Official Rules, odds and prize details, go to www.LOLSurprise.com/bigsurprise beginning September 29.
Some other cute toys I would love to recommend for kids as the holiday gifts.
Project Mc2 Perfume Maker – NEW, Available Now
Ages: 6+, MSRP: $29.99
Project Mc2’s culinary chemist Adrienne Attoms’ next mission is to use her cosmetic chemistry skills to formulate the perfect fragrance for saving the world! Combine scents and/or fragrant household items such as vanilla or flower petals, to create the perfect perfume!
•Pump the ingredients through the tubes and watch as the newly blended scent drips down and collects in the beaker. Then, pour into the test tube – shaped spritzers to take them on the go. Experiment again and again using different combinations.
•Includes perfume station with pump and tubes, beaker, 3perfume spritzers, 2 scents, 2 pipettes and instructional booklet.
•Household items not included.
Little Tikes Light ‘n Go 3 – in – 1 Sports Zone – NEW, Available Now
Age: 12 – 36 months; $54.99
Triple the play with the 3 – in – 1 Sports Zone! Dunk, kick and score with baby’s 3 favorite sports: basketball, soccer and bowling! Toddlers will enjoy playing basketball with an adjustable height hoop, soccer to build gross motor skills and bowling to teach them shapes, colors and cause and effect. Includes 3 balls. The backboard lights up and features over 75 songs, sounds and phrases that activate when shots are made. Best of all, it folds up compactly for easy storage.
Little Tikes Princess Horse & Carriage – Available Now
Ages 18 Months – 5 Years, MSRP $129.99
Little girls will beam behind the reins of this magical Little Tikes Princess Horse & Carriage ride – on! Parents can push their child with the built – in handle and feel comfortable that their little one’s feet will not drag with the removable floorboard in place. The horse and carriage riding toy encourages active play, imagination and development of motor skills.
About MGA Entertainment
MGA Entertainment, a consumer entertainment products company headquartered in Van Nuys, California, manufactures innovative lines of proprietary and licensed products including toys and games, dolls, consumer electronics, home décor, stationery and sporting goods. The MGA family includes award- winning brands such as Little Tikes®, LalaloopsyTM, Project Mc2 TM, Bratz®, Num NomsTM, L.O.L.Surprise!TM, and Zapf Creation®. Visit at www.mgae.com.
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Key Men’s Fashion Trends to Follow This Fall
Fall is here and it is a perfect time to reorganize and update our wardrobes with some new trendy pieces. For men, this means adding sweaters, scarves and coats to their wardrobes. This season, many classics are back, including roll-necks, tactile fabrics and quilted jackets. If you are looking for some timeless staples, here are some musts to update your look. But, if you are searching for women’s fashion trends, check this post here.
MOSS GREEN
Rich, deep, mossy green was one of the most popular shade on the catwalks for Fall/Winter 2017, applied to everything from streetwear to suiting. The best part about this color is that works perfectly on all skin tones. Plus, this color works great in almost every outfit, as it breaks up grey, navy and black and adds a touch of daringness. Olive shade is more common for street-wear, while moss green when paired with black has a smarter appeal.
ROLL-NECKS
In a rainbow of colors, styles, thicknesses and patterns, roll necks were a huge hit on the runways. However, if you are not sure how to follow this fashion trend, we suggest you to invest in two styles: a charcoal or camel design, so that you can slip them under your suits, and a thick knit to wear with your favorite cord trousers.
QUILTED JACKET
This type of jackets are very trendy, so make sure to update your look with such a jacket as soon as possible. You can find them in a quite a few versions: quilted blazers, quilted moto jackets and quilted bombers in classic shades of khaki green, navy, grey and black. For a smart-casual look, pair an olive jacket with a gingham shirt, slim-leg jeans and desert boots.
TACTILE FABRICS
Tactile fabrics like corduroy and herringbone are here to stay. They will make autumn-winter 2017 as good as it does to look at. You can choose to wear a corduroy suit, with a fuller silhouette and a slight rise on the trouser. Follow this trend by adding one or two textured pieces to your combination. Navy, green, or any other color from the subtle color palette will fit perfectly to any outfit.
STATEMENT KNITWEAR
Knitwear with logos and patterns are having a moment. And trust us, making a statement with your top is less risky than patterned trousers. The key with statement knitwear is making sure that your knitwear cloth gets heard. The easiest way to make an impression with your dramatic piece is to pair it with neutral staples.
ALL-CAMEL EVERYTHING
This fall, you can't go wrong with a camel outfit. We worn camel jackets, but this season the way to style it is from head to toe. For maximum impact, try to mix different camel shades and patterns. If you don't like wearing all camel, you can break it up with cream or navy.
