Sweet styling from ghd Candy

$T2eC16R,!zcE9s4g3JJwBRnPFruuQQ~~60_35Nothing is sweeter than a good hair day.

Happily, ghd is serving up hair candy with zero calories, as in the ghd Classic 1-Inch Styler in three tasty colors: mint, lemon, and violet.

For years, stylists and stylish gals who know that great looking hair is of extreme importance have looked to ghd for professional caliber results. Although it looks like a flat iron, ghd’s artfully arched barrel facilitates a variety of looks to suit your mood and the occasion. Classic straight, curls, flips, waves, and more.

No worries about wrecking your hair in the pursuit of beauty. The ceramic plates glide easily over your tresses. No snagging; no dragging. And because we’re human, there’s an automatic shutoff feature. If you don’t use your ghd for 30 minutes, it turns off all by itself.

It’s easy to use, too, with an extra long cord so you aren’t tethered to the nearest electrical outlet — which might not be near the best mirror and light source.

Because ghd is a favorite on both sides of the pond, the styler features universal voltage. Because good-looking hair is a global concern.

Wherever you are, you can make certain your hair looks super with ghd. MSRP: $199. You can buy ghd from the company, Sephora and other purveyors of fine hair products.

 

 

We’re going gaga for green

The 2013 Color of the Year is emerald green, says the Pantone Color Institute, the arbiter of fashionable hues.  It’s an elegant, retro pick, a color that is associated with harmony and good fortune.

“Green is the most abundant hue in nature — the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum,” Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, says in a statement. “It’s also the color of growth, renewal and prosperity — no other color conveys regeneration more than green. For centuries, many countries have chosen green to represent healing and unity.”

Emerald also makes a vibrant color companion to Tangerine Tango, the perky orange that is 2012’s top color, as shown in trendy designs by Chella Textiles, Pearson Furniture & Fabrics, York Wallcoverings and other producers.

Already, we are seeing green gowns on the red carpet, sported by Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones. JCPenney rolls out emerald towels and bedding in February. And Sephora also will show makeup in the new hue.

Expect to see green ties before St. Patrick’s Day, along with emerald polos and pullovers for guys. For the fashion-forward guy, leave a green sweater under the tree.

Still, not everyone is climbing aboard the Green Machine. Sherwin-Williams has named Aloe, a soft blue with a 1950s vibe, as its 2013 pick. And Benjamin Moore is serving up Lemon Sorbet.

Yu-Be, from Japan to your skin

Since 1957, Yu-Be skin care products    have been helping customers in Japan to moisturize their skin without feeling greasy.

The secret is glycerine, which glides on skin and is soothing to even sensitive complexions.

Yu-Be is a go-to lotion in cold weather and was famously carried to the summit of Mount Everest by mountaineer Sumiyo Tsuzuki, who carried a 1.25-ounce tube of Yu-Be taped to a shoe lace around her neck.

I was on top of the world when I tried a few sample products. Yu-Be’s foaming skin polish washes away makeup and perspiration and leaves your skin feeling smooth and refreshed. The lotion keeps skin moist for hours, without being too slick and helps to heal ragged cuticles and rough patches. The lip balm is petroleum-free and enriched with camphor.

You can buy Yu-Be on the company website, Amazon, Sephora and a host of online retailers. Expect to pay about $5 for lip balm and $25 and up for full-size moisturizers.