General – Luxury Parlor Blog Reviews /blog Offers Professional, Organic, Natural Hair and Skin Care Products Wed, 02 May 2012 21:09:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.7 Luxury Parlor’s 5 Top Summer Fragrances /blog/2011/06/luxury-parlors-5-top-summer-fragrances/ /blog/2011/06/luxury-parlors-5-top-summer-fragrances/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:48:34 +0000 /blog/?p=1225 Whether to don soft floral or woodsy citrus is not the only question when wearing perfume. Are there places on the body where perfume is more effective? How long do various types of perfume last in the bottle and on your skin?


What are notes? How many notes are there? Hereâ€s a definitive guide for how and when to don your most essential refinement, your fragrance. Your fragrance communicates as much about you as your skin, voice, and smile, so ensure that itâ€s speaking well of you.

The first step to find your signature scent is to test them. When testing a new perfume, give the notes ten minutes to unfurl for a complete olfactory picture to emerge. Your nose wonâ€t be able pick up a perfumeâ€s complexities if you test more than three fragrances at once; limit your testing to three at a time.

Some fragrances designed specially for summer on warmer skin. Your body heat rises the fragrance will blend with your natural body’s scent. Remember less is more.

1. BURBERRY SUMMER
2. ESCADA PACIFIC PARADISE
3. GIVENCH SUMMER COLLECTIONS
4. JESSICA SIMPSON FANCY
5. RALPH LAUREN COOL

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How to Wear Summer’s Rainbow Nail Colors /blog/2011/03/how-to-wear-summers-rainbow-nail-colors/ /blog/2011/03/how-to-wear-summers-rainbow-nail-colors/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:29:42 +0000 /blog/?p=979

Rainbow bright nail colors are fun to look at—and intimidating to try on. But thanks to a few key tips from Ji Baek, the owner of Rescue Beauty Lounge in N.Y.C., even the most shocking enamels can become wearable everyday accents.

“Think of nail polish as an accessory, like a chunky necklace or a gorgeous handbag,”. “You can make a statement without being flashy.” So step away from the sheer pink and embrace the color storm, one shade at a time.

Some great brands are O.P.I, China Glaze and Essie nail polishes.

We recommend
– China Glaze Summer Rain Nail Polish
OPI APHRODITE’S PINK NIGHTIE NAIL LACQUER (15ML)
Essie Nutcracker Sweet 209

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new-perfume

If you have cologne or perfume on your list this year for someone, check out this deal! Luxuryparlor.com is offering up to 90% off their discount designer perfumes, PLUS an additional 50% off that price with FREE Shipping too!

We have a lot of fragrances to choose from: Kenneth Cole New York, Ellen Tracy perfumes, ch Carolina Herrera, Versace perfumes, and many more.

You can view all of the fragrances and designer perfumes we carry here: /fragrances.html

For everything that is regular price, you can get 10% OFF and FREE Shipping! If you spend $2005 or more you will also receive a FREE gift!

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Elnett Satin Hair Spray /blog/2011/01/elnett-satin-review/ /blog/2011/01/elnett-satin-review/#respond Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:49:26 +0000 /blog/?p=901

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Elnett Satin Hair Spray For Dry And Damaged Hair long lasting hold and soft satin touch has been specially adapted to the need of dry or damaged hair.

New Elnett for dry or damaged hair is enriched with Nutri-Ceramide known for its repairing qualities and helps protect dry or damaged hair.

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Laini Reeces” The Hair Guru” Top Picks /blog/2010/10/laini-reeces-the-hair-gurs-top-pics/ /blog/2010/10/laini-reeces-the-hair-gurs-top-pics/#respond Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:00:35 +0000 /blog/?p=826

Beauty Guru Must have

Moroccan oil is another name for Argan oil which is made from the kernels of argan tree fruit that grow almost exclusively in Morocco. You can read our previous post on Argan oil for hair and skin but hereâ€s what you need to know in a nut shell: the oil is a rich emollient that can moisturize hair and skin; it can potentially cause zits so be careful if youâ€re prone to breakouts;

Chanel Ultra Correction Lift Sculpting Firming Concentrate is a lightweight silky gel, luxuriously textured and delicately scented to provide an immediate lifting effect. High-performing star ingredient elemi PFA* stimulates the production of tensin, improving the quality of skin’s collagen and elastin fibers, and helping to improve their bonds within the skin to create a firm supportive network. Ophthalmologist, dermatologist and comedogenicity tested.

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Suggested Treatments for Color Damaged Hair /blog/2010/10/suggested-treatments-for-color-damaged-hair/ /blog/2010/10/suggested-treatments-for-color-damaged-hair/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:47:41 +0000 /blog/?p=821 It is easy for many women to access and find their hair color in a variety of forms: whether its creams, tubes, gels, and in shampoos.

After time most hair coloring does fade. The color will not be permanently changed if it is not the part of an oxidation chemical reaction.

Fine textured hair can be damaged easily from coloring of the hair. The fine hair has less cuticle layers so the penetration of chemicals occurs faster. Coarse textured hair has more cuticle layers. This type of hair is more resistant to coloring. Coloring on any type of hair can damage it if the wrong level of peroxide is used or you are over-processing your hair.

If you constantly change your color you must regularly use deep conditioning treatments. Over-processing is the main reason if your colored hair looks dull.

One of the most important elements of hair coloring is determining your hairs’ underlying pigment. When you combine underlying color and artificial color in the right way you get the desired result.

How to Test Hair Color
You should always test for allergic reaction on your skin. Here is how:

• Place a small amount of the color on your skin.

• Wait 20 minutes.

• If there is allergic reaction, do not use the color.

Test the product on a few strands

Suggested Treatments for Color damaged hair.

Kerastase Reflection – The line specifically designed for sensitized, color-treated hair. Reflection lengthens the life and brilliance of color treatments while repairing the damage to your hair.

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O.P.I – Beauty Is In The Polish /blog/2010/09/o-p-i-beauty-is-in-the-polish/ /blog/2010/09/o-p-i-beauty-is-in-the-polish/#respond Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:02:54 +0000 /blog/?p=782

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One of the biggest selling items in the cosmetic industry is nail polish. Look around tomorrow at work and you will quickly realize that most women wear some form of nail polish. The art of applying color to fingernails started around 3000 B.C.

The mixture of ingredients they use to make nail polish has gone through many changes, including using colored lacquer and henna dyes. Nail polish really is a fashion statement of sorts, but if you wear the wrong color you can really affect your social status. Some of the popular nail polish products are made by Opi, Zoya, Orly, Chanel, Revlon, MAC, Loreal, and Maybelline. Wearing a certain color nail polish can really set the “right mood” which could be anything from a work atmosphere to a big 1st date. Nowadays women spend millions of $ at nail salons getting a manicure so they don’t mind spending a little extra money to paint their nails.



Opi is one of the biggest manufacturers of nail polish in the world. They make a variety of nail polish colors in different collections like Deliciously Dark, Chicago, Australian, and The Brights Collection. You can find some good deals on Opi products at www.beautydeals.net where we found some of their best nail polish on sale for just $6.00. Opi makes a ton of products so we just reviewed some of their top sellers. 1. OPI The Classics Collection Malaga Wine L87 Nail Polish – a nice rich color, almost looks like red mixed with pink. 2. OPI Red Like Roses Collection Heart of Gold – gives any woman a unique style, a soft gold dust sprinkled in a clear shimmer makes this polish very appealing – $6.00. 3. OPI So Deliciously Dark Collection! Black Onyx – great black nail polish, for those women who want the dark striking look – $6.00. 4. OPI The Australian Collection Fair Dinkum Pinkum A43 – sexy and innocent at the same time, any woman (young or old) can wear this polish, sparkling pink in color – $6.00.

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Taming Summer Hair /blog/2010/08/taming-summer-hair/ /blog/2010/08/taming-summer-hair/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:03:49 +0000 /blog/?p=749

1. American Crew Daily Conditioner *”No fuss” doesn’t mean basic and boring- and that’s definitely the case with American Crew’s range of men’s hair care products. Their Daily Conditioner will give your hair a soft feel and add manageability without weighing it down, and its rosemary, thyme, peppermint and menthol tone will invigorate your scalp and leave your hair feeling fresh and healthy.

* Now called Stimulating Conditioner. Formula is the same.

2. Bumble and bumble Thickening SprayBumble and bumble’s Thickening Spray is a great addition to your hair products swag- no matter what your hair type. Try it for extra body and thickness, and to tame frizz and fly-aways. If you’ve got fine hair it’ll give your roots some lift and make your hair thicker when blow-drying (not sure of your hair texture and elasticity? See our free consultation); if your hair’s thick it’ll give you extra control when blow-drying; and if your hair’s curly it’ll give hold and create separation

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Don’t Be Fooled by These Hair-Care Myths /blog/2010/07/dont-be-fooled-by-these-hair-care-myths/ /blog/2010/07/dont-be-fooled-by-these-hair-care-myths/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:29:00 +0000 /blog/?p=739 Myth: Frequent trims make hair grow faster.


Truth: “Hair grows a half-inch per month, whether you cut it or not,” says John Barrett, owner of the John Barrett Salon in New York City. Hair may grow slightly faster in the summer, but that has nothing to do with the stylist’s scissors and everything to do with hormones, which do speed growth a little. One thing a trim will do: Eliminate split ends, making hair look better.

Myth: Stress can make your hair fall out.

Truth: Although your hair is falling out all the time, to the tune of 50 to 120 strands per day, it’s possible that you may lose a few more strands when you’re “catastrophically” stressed, meaning you have had a major life change such as a divorce, lost job, or surgery, says Gerome Litt, M.D., an assistant professor of dermatology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. “Other culprits are pregnancy or antibiotics. After a few weeks, it will almost certainly grow back.”

Myth: Switching shampoos can make hair look healthier.

Truth: It may seem so, but experts scoff. “Hair can’t tell the difference between brands or build up tolerance to any product,” says London-based hair and scalp expert Philip Kingsley. “Your favorite shampoo will work the same every time you lather up, week after week, month after month.” If you have very oily hair or favor a particularly sticky styling product that contains wax, it does pay to use a clarifying shampoo once every two weeks to wash away residue. Good Housekeeping’s Beauty Department recommends Redken Hair Cleansing Cream and Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo.

Myth: If you pluck out one gray hair, two or three will sprout in its place.

Truth: While this isn’t true, plucking out those gray strands is a bad habit. You can damage the roots, causing infection or leaving a scar.

Myth: You can’t make flat, fine hair look full of body.

Truth: Five minutes with a set of large hot rollers will add life to straight hair.

Myth: Rinsing with ice-cold water after a shampoo will give you shinier hair.
Truth: It might wake you up, but a dousing of cold water will have no effect on the shininess of your tresses.

Related: Get Gorgeous Locks Overnight

Myth: Coloring your hair causes major damage.

Truth: Products today — both at home and in the salon — are gentle enough not to weaken hair. In fact, some contain extra conditioners that may leave hair more manageable than before. Although it’s not necessary, “it can’t hurt to consult a professional stylist the first time you do anything permanent to your hair or scalp,” Kingsley counsels.

Myth: You should brush your hair 100 strokes every day

Truth: “Brush it only to style it, because brushing pulls hairs out of their follicles and possibly weakens individual strands,” says Kingsley.

Myth: You can mend split ends with the right products

Truth: Once they’re split, that’s it. The only thing you can do then is cut them off. Celebrity stylist Jimmy Paul suggests making split ends less noticeable by applying a product containing silicone or beeswax. It will temporarily seal ends together, making hair softer and more manageable. Try: John Paul Mitchell Gloss Drops and John Barrett Bee Hold.

Myth: To get really clean hair, you must “lather, rinse, and repeat.”

Truth: One thorough washing will do the trick.

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PaddyWax Candles /blog/2010/07/paddywax-candles/ /blog/2010/07/paddywax-candles/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:48:20 +0000 /blog/?p=713 can

Eco Friendly
The process of making Paddywax candles is artisan in every sense, closely resembling techniques used to make candles hundreds of years ago. From fragrance throw to burn time, each custom recipe is made to deliver the best experience. Their fragrance blends are developed to distribute the most natural aroma through the use of all natural ingredients. They take pride in never offering a synthetic fragrance; instead they constantly push themselves to create something natural and unique. It begins when every candle is hand poured and ends when each product is packaged with precision. Each bow and label are applied by hand to give every product that human touch that is worthy of gift giving. They take pride in their work and know that every detail counts.

At Paddywax they believe what is truly beautiful in life lies in the details and that is why they love what they do so much. They, and we, hope you too fall in love with Paddywax.

Special Discounts at Luxuryparlor.com

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