We got some fab prom tips from beauty expert Jeannine Morris. We found out this prom season it’s all about accentuating the eyes. Jeannine showed us two new collections from Essence Cosmetics to get a dramatic eye while lasting all night long.
The STAYS no matter what 24h collection has mascara, eyeliner pen and eyeliner pencil that are party-proof. And we personally love the second collection, 3D duo eyeshadows. They come in 6 colors so you can match it to your dress! Jeannine showed us how to get different effects from satin to shimmering. Her tip? Add some water to applicator brush when applying for a bolder look! Can we go back to prom now?
Check out more prom tips from Jeannine’s here!
It was all about PUNK last night when we stepped out for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, to celebrate the Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit. Here are some of the celebs who really got into the theme…
Beyoncé gave us glam punk in a Givenchy gown with leather corset top. 
Christina Ricci rocked a Vivienne Westwood dress in plaid (a grunge punk staple!) 
And last but not least, Sarah Jessica Parker paid full homage to the era in a Mohowk headdress by Phillip Treacy.
Over the weekend we hit the west coast for the Mom 2.0 Summit in Laguna Beach, California. It was all about moms talking life, work, and inspiration at the 5th annual conference where we got to chat with new mama Lisa Ling. She recently joined forces with Dove’s® Self-Esteem Project and was at the weekend-long event to launch their “Let’s Make Girls Unstoppable” campaign encouraging positive self-esteem amongst girls.
The host of Our America had some startling statistics to share with us….
We learned six in ten girls stop doing their favorite things because they feel bad about what they look like.
Dove’s® commitment to change this is what drew the mother of baby girl Jett to partner with the brand. “I think about my own daughter. And I’m going to try to do everything in my power to instill beauty and confidence in her,” she said.
That is exactly the same sentiment Dove sets out to share with 15 million girls by 2015 through self-esteem programming and tools. And it was awesome to see the campaign in action as girls from Girls Inc. confidently shared their favorite things about themselves. You go girls!
So we have all heard by now that a little dark chocolate can do a body good but did you know the health benefits have nothing to do with the darkness of the chocolate or its percentage of cacao? It is actually all about cocoa flavanols, a phytonutrient naturally found in cocoa beans that supports healthy circulation, which contributes to healthy aging and cardiovascular health. Who knew!?
www.cocoavia.com
To get enough cocoa flavanols to deliver a health boost we would have to eat two bars of chocolate that means 22 grams of fat! AND tons of calories!!! But don’t freak out yet fellow chocoholics because the other day we discovered CocoaVia powder daily cocoa extract which packs the 250 milligrams of cocoa we need without the fat! The dietary supplement is delicious and we put it on anything and we mean ANYTHING. We love it in coffee, yogurt, and oatmeal. Chocolate lovers rejoice!
http://www.lifeminute.tv/health/video/healthy-inside-out
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by the countless number of beauty products out there? We can relate! Luckily our friends at SELF Magazine set out every year to bring us the very best in beauty with their annual Healthy Beauty Awards. This year the mag had 1,600 readers test 1,505 products to figure out the hottest items in hair, face, makeup, body, sun and even best buys under 10 bucks! Check out some of readers’ favs below!
John Frieda Full Hydrate + Rescue Deep Conditioner 
Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser 
Dior Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Serum 
La Rouche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid
Tarte Cheek Stain in Awakening
http://www.lifeminute.tv/beauty/video/self-magazines-annual-2013-healthy-beauty-awards
Knowing what to get Mom on Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be a mystery. SELF Magazine’s beauty director, Elaine D’Farley helped us crack the case by breaking down the best gifts for all kinds of moms. 
Stylish Moms- Macy’s has the latest trends in clothes, jewelry and handbags. 
Life of the Party Mom- If she loves to entertain guests, French Bull serveware is perfect! 
Busy Moms- Try Tassimo new T-47 home brewing system for an easy cup of coffee to keep mom going! 
And if your still stumped any mom is guaranteed to love Caldrea’s new personal care line.
http://www.lifeminute.tv/home-and-family/video/mothers-day-101
From the new to the old, we saw the best of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival had to offer!
Starting with the new: We hit the premiere of director Scott Coffey’s “Adult World”. The coming-of-age film follows a college graduate (Emma Roberts) who dreams of being a poet but ends up working at an adult bookstore. She catches a break when she meets one of her favorite poets Rat Billings, (John Cusack) and becomes his assistant.
The actors dropped some movie deets to us before its’ debut. Shannon Woodward, “I play Emma’s best friend who’s kind of obnoxious, like sweet and goodhearted but like kind of the friend that you have in college where you’re just like, ugh. It’s kind of like that, so it’s fun.”
Ending with the old: The celebration of cinema ended with a screening of the 1983 cult classic, “King of Comedy. The Scorsese throwback brought out the films’ leading men, mega stars Jerry Lewis and Robert De Niro. And this oldie but goodie still generated hype from Tribeca moviegoers as we learned from comedian Richard Belzer who said, “Everyone’s excited to see a great film, again!”
For more on the films check out…
http://www.lifeminute.tv/entertainment/video/adult-world-premiere-tribeca-film-festival
http://www.lifeminute.tv/entertainment/video/king-comedy-tribeca-film-festival
The queen of DIY Erica Domesek, showed us some fabulous gift ideas for Mom from Cellairis. The company that provides innovative and fashion-forward cases for cellphones and tablets has recently launched Shout!
https://www.cellairis.com/
With Shout! you can easily create and design your own custom case using your pictures, graphics or text. We can’t wait to give one to Mom! For other creative gift ideas check out Erica’s site http://psimadethis.com/
http://www.lifeminute.tv/home-and-family/video/hot-picks-mom
If your dog could talk we imagine he would want you to know this! The other day we worked with the Companion Animal Parasite Council and learned some startling facts about parasites and our pets. 
Lyme disease is at an all time high yet only 50% of pet owners protect their pets. By protecting your furry family member, not only are you keeping them safe from this dangerous disease but your whole family as well. Find out how at petsandparasites.org. 
http://www.lifeminute.tv/health/video/protecting-pets
What is better than upgrading your look?… Doing it in under two hours! Check out these cool beauty products that keep our busy schedule in mind.
For our hair we love the Pantene Pro V Advanced Keratin Repair Collection which includes a shampoo, conditioner and 60-second treatment which smooths out hair and mends any damage. 
And if knots is what you have you have try Goody’s Tanglefix brush. It is a brush like we have never seen before that instantly helps to get out tangles.
We got a quick fresh makeup look with Elizabeth Arden’s new Beautiful Color Luminous Lip Gloss. No need to consider lip injections because this lip-gloss’ key ingredient Maxi-Lip, has been clinically proven to increase the appearance of your lips by 40%!
And we can’t forget about our teeth! We got a dazzling new smile with Crest’s 2-hour Express Whitestrips We don’t leave the office without them!
http://lifeminute.tv/beauty/video/get-gorgeous-flash
