Sephora offers a lot to Prom and Quincenera Celebrants

Shoppers are encouraged to sample and try products from lip glosses to blushes, skin care to fragrance. A lot of cast members invite shoppers to sample. Sampling has become part of the whole Sephora's experience. The store offers shoppers a choice of more than 150 classic and new beauty brands in skincare, makeup, fragrance, bath and body, hair care, smile care and beauty tools.

A few friends of mine decided to check the store out on a Saturday afteroon. As we entered, we found fragrances on one side, makeup in the front and skin-care products in the back. Sephora offers a set of trendy makeup lines such as Make Up for Ever and Bourjois, Jonathan Products, Dior Me, Dior Me Not, Carolina Herrera 212 On Ice and Jill Sander Sport.

Prom and Quincenera shoppers can have a good time there getting ready to prepare their favorite celebrations. Allpromdressesweb Fixwhatsbroken Creative
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Album of the Year: "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," U2.

Record of the Year: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Green Day.

New Artist: John Legend Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Ordinary People," John Legend.

Pop Vocal Album: "Breakaway," Kelly Clarkson.

Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Numb/Encore," Jay-Z featuring Linkin Park.

Song of the Year: "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own," U2.

Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson.

Country Album: "Lonely Runs Both Ways," Alison Krauss and Union Station.

Rap Album: "Late Registration," Kanye West. Rock Album: "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," U2.

Rap Solo Performance: "Gold Digger," Kanye West.

Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Don't Phunk With My Heart," The Black Eyed Peas.

Rap Song: "Diamonds From Sierra Leone," D. Harris and Kanye West.

Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Devils & Dust," Bruce Springsteen.

Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own," U2.

Hard Rock Performance: "B.Y.O.B.," System of a Down.

Metal Performance: "Before I Forget," Slipknot.

Rock Instrumental Performance: "69 Freedom Special," Les Paul and Friends.

Rock Song: "City of Blinding Lights, U2, (U2).

Alternative Music Album: "Get Behind Me Satan," The White Stripes.

Female R&B Vocal Performance: "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey.

R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "So Amazing," Beyonce and Stevie Wonder.

Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "A House Is Not a Home," Aretha Franklin.

Urban/Alternative Performance: "Welcome to Jamrock," Damian Marley.

R&B Song: "We Belong Together," J. Austin, M. Carey, J. Dupri & M. Seal, (D. Bristol, K. Edmonds, S. Johnson, P. Moten, S. Sully & B. Womack, (Mariah Carey).

R&B Album: "Get Lifted," John Legend.

Contemporary R&B Album: "The Emancipation of Mimi," Mariah Carey.

Male Pop Vocal Performance: "From the Bottom of My Heart," Stevie Wonder.

Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "This Love," Maroon 5.

Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "Feel Good Inc.," Gorillaz Featuring De La Soul.

Pop Instrumental Performance: "Caravan," Les Paul.

Pop Instrumental Album: "At This Time," Burt Bacharach.

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "The Art of Romance," Tony Bennett.

Female Country Vocal Performance: "The Connection," Emmylou Harris.

Male Country Vocal Performance: "You'll Think of Me," Keith Urban.

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Restless," Alison Krauss and Union Station. Country Collaboration With Vocals: "Like We Never Loved at All," Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.

Country Instrumental Performance: "Unionhouse Branch," Alison Krauss and Union Station.

Country Song: "Bless the Broken Road," Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna and Marcus Hummon, (Rascal Flatts). Latin Pop Album: "Escucha," Laura Pausini.

Latin Rock/Alternative Album: "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1," Shakira.

Traditional Tropical Latin Album: "Bebo De Cuba," Bebo Valdes.

Salsa/Merengue Album: "Son Del Alma," Willy Chirino.

Mexican/Mexican-American Album: "Mexico En La Piel," Luis Miguel.

Tejano Album: "Chicanisimo," Little Joe Y La Familia.

Engineered Album, Classical: "Mendelssohn: The

Complete String Quartets," Da-Hong Seetoo, engineer (Emerson String Quartet).

Producer of the Year, Classical: Tim Handley.

Classical Album: "Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience," Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Christine Brewer and Joan Morris, University of Michigan School of Music Symphony Orchestra).

Orchestral Performance: "Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13," Mariss Jansons, conductor (Sergei Aleksashkin, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus).

Opera Recording: "Verdi: Falstaff," Sir Colin Davis, conductor (London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra).

Choral Performance: "Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience," Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Christine Brewer, Measha Brueggergosman, Ilana Davidson, Nmon Ford, Linda Hohenfeld, Joan Morris, Carmen Pelton, Marietta Simpson and Thomas Young, Michigan State University Children's Choir, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir and University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan School of Music Symphony Orchestra).

Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra): "Beethoven: Piano Cons. Nos. 2 & 3," Claudio Abbado, conductor; Martha Argerich (Mahler Chamber Orchestra).

Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra): "Scriabin, Medtner, Stravinsky," Evgeny Kissin.

Chamber Music Performance: "Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets," Emerson String Quartet. Small Ensemble Performance: "Boulez: Le Marteau Sans Maitre, Derive 1 & 2," Pierre Boulez, conductor, Hilary Summers, Ensemble Intercontemporain. Classical Vocal Performance: "Bach: Cantatas," Thomas Quasthoff (Rainer Kussmaul, Members of the RIAS Chamber Choir, Berlin Baroque Soloists).

Classical Contemporary Composition: "Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience," William Bolcom (Leonard Slatkin).

Classical Crossover Album: "4 plus Four," Turtle Island String Quartet and Ying Quartet. Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Ray," Ray Charles

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 8:00 AM PST

Updated: Thursday, 9 February 2006 8:02 AM PST

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Guys can make reservations with a formalwear specialist to help them select their tuxedos and other accessories. In most towns, there exists a men's wearhouse that carries top shirt, pants, tie and shoe brands. If you have no clue about how to choose a tuxedo that will match with your shirt and the rest of your accessories, it is time to make plans to see a personal shopper or formalwear specialist. Guys should not procrastinate. What do you want to wear? Single or double-breasted jackets? Let the formalwear doctor guide your selection. Do not wait for the last minute to try to make reservations for a limo. Restaurant reservations are also important if there is no catering in place. During the prom season, limos are hot commodities. If you are not sure what your date is going to wear in case you want to coordinate, get her best friend to help you out.

Avoid being in a rush to get into a prom store. Most prom shop owners will allow you to come in group to shop. Or they can block some time when your party can freely shop. At the same time, they also offer customized services and keep track of all the dresses and gowns sold to young women attending a specific school. This way, you will not have to be surprised by another prom girl wearing the same dress as you. On prom night, you should be unique. Your dress should be one of a kind too. Now prom hair is something that requires lots of attention. You may want to make an appointment with your beautician. Tanning is becoming more and more popular in various milieus. But in the Hamptons, the Carolinas, California and Florida, tanning is part of the whole prom preparation. Remember that your prom bill will include items such as dress, tuxedo, limo, tanning, beauty parlor, dinner, invitation materials, corsage, boutonniere, tickets to the dance, shoes, shawls, purses, jewelry, hairstyling, visits to salons, hiring of Sephora makeup specialist, manicures, pedicures, professional photo albums etc.

As prom season overlaps with wedding season, many store owners are pretty busy. So are their employees who are moving around the store for hours. In order to shop with ease, find out about the store's new schedule. Many shop owners find it necessary to extend their hours in the evenings. Some even open on Sundays in order to accommodate the greatest amount of teenagers possible. For 12 prom nights out of the year, dress shops, limo services, limo drivers, caterers, flower shops and many other ancillary businesses are very busy. A new phenomenon that arises with the arrival of the H2 Hummer superstretch limo which can carry 16 passengers. Get ready for the cost. Some limo services are known to rent them for $200 per hour. If you do not want to be placed on a waiting list, once again make your reservation very early. Depending on where you live, there is a specific month or time of the year when prom dates, brides and bridesmaids will bump into each other at local stores. For us around here, the whole month of May is hectic at the dress shops. Part of the getting-ready process is to consider some time for tryouts. Do not wait until prom night to become all teary about the length of your dress. Make sure you made appointments with a dress alteration shopkeeper. If you are lucky enough to know a mother who is good at sewing, then get her to work on altering your prom dress. Keep in mind that dress alterations workers are rare. Depending on where you live, you may not have anybody to do this specific work for you. Be ready to pay them. They charge between $30 and $40 a dress. The lowest I have seen is $25.00. If you are in a bind, make sure to contact somebody at your school district. They may have a list of contacts with alteration shop owners you can tap into.

Good luck looking great on your prom night!

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 9:28 AM PST

Updated: Saturday, 14 January 2006 9:31 AM PST

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Walk Off Weight to Fit into your Perfect Prom, Wedding & Quincenera Dresses

The perfect dress has already been found. The wedding, prom or Quincenera reservations are already made. The guest lists are already prepared. Some are already mailed out. Reservations for Limo, dress trials and hair salon are booked. In the months and weeks leading to the big days, there are a few things you can do to improve your silhouette or figure. Now, young men and women want to look their best in their tuxedos and gowns on prom nights or wedding day. They can engage in the least costly (cheapest) activity ahead of time in order to reap all the benefits.

All the proponents of walking state that walking can work wonders. I truly believe in its power. Those who walk start burning fat even on the first day of walking. Heavy men and women can benefit from the wonders of walking. All they need to get started is a pair of tennis shoes and some weather-appropriate clothes. It is not too late to have a trim figure before your prom and wedding date. Having a svelte figure will help you find better choices of dresses and gowns. That does not mean that prom fashion designers, wedding designers have not been thinking about those who are described as being rubenesque. Rubenesque is a term born of 17th century painter Peter Paul Rubens' full-figured women. Also, in other eras, corseted women with tiny waists were preferred for some odd reasons. That is in itself the evolving history of taste, appropriate attitude and what passes for standards of beauty. After all, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! Just like the Nike ads for Dove have shown, what is perceived to be obese and overweight can also be healthy (as in thighs of thunder etc). Attitudes do change over time. It was not uncommon for people to worship obese people. Art books show these full-figured people. In the contemporary days, obese people are worshipped among the Masai in Kenya. The Masai warriors are fed to become obese and portray abundance.

Walking and engaging in other types of exercises can be the solution to combat obesity. Once one is aware of what needs to be done to change his or her profile, the battle can be said to be half-won. If you are not a believer in the power and wonders of walking, consider the findings of these studies: It has been shown that regular walking can help formerly inactive people these ways: a. To Lose weight, b. to prevent or help control diabetes c. To streghthen bones d. to lower blood pressure and "bad" cholesterol levels e. to reduce heart attack and stroke risk f. to cut the odds of developing breast cancer g. to fend off depression and anxiety.

Looking great for your wedding, prom and quincenera events may turn out to be temporary, but by walking and exercising, you are planting the seeds to a long and rich, functional life. Without spending much, you are building your health capital. Every step is an investment towards a healthy lifestyle.

Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 7:07 PM PST

Updated: Thursday, 12 January 2006 7:09 PM PST

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What comes to find when we talk about Latin musicians? Do we only refer to the gods of Merengue, Salsa, Tango, Son, Latin Rap and Reggaeton? Well, we are talking about the new group of Latin musicians from all genres. We are talking about Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and countless others who are comfortable in both English and Spanish. A good number of them do not feel the need to go through the crossover to get to English-speaking music buyers. Leading this wave of Latin singers is none other than people like Juan Esteban Aristizabal or commonly known as Juanes.

Juanes is the famed Columbian rocker who did not appreciate jennifer Lopez's idea of crossover in order to get a new audience. Juanes' album, Mi Sangre, has sold very well in the US as well as other countries. The guy truly is sought after all over the world. This is good news for the Spanish language and culture which need such ambassors. What is clear is that US Hispanics are buying products and services from the old countries. Music is not an exception. On many occasions, it is the connection between many family members. Juanes' refusal to hop on the crossover bandwagon is joined by Alejandro Fermandez whose album, "A Corazon Abierto" sold thousands of copies, Sin Bandera and Julieta Venegas.

What is fueling the market for Spanish music is the large group of immigrants who want to listen to programs in their own language. If you go from Texas, New Mexico to California, you will appreciate the intensity for the consumption of Spanish music. Shakira knows her market. She released her music in Spanish and English. First, Fiajacion Oral Vol. 1 came out. Then Oral Fixation Vol. 2 was released. What was interesting and shocking at the same time is that the first album released in Spanish had the highest sales in the United States. She ended up earing Billboard Awards for best Latino Song, best oop Latino record and best Latino pop artist of the year. Puerto Rican artist, Daddy Yankee, has done the same with La Gasolina in the Reggaeton genre.

Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 3:38 PM PST

Updated: Tuesday, 17 January 2006 12:40 PM PST

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What is the secret of Steve and Barry's University Sportswear clothes selling?

A company started by two teenage buddies grows to become a major competitor in the affordable clothes industry. Steve Shore and Barry Prevor have gained valuable experience selling excess-inventory T-shirts for a mere $1.00. Selling fairly decent materials at a competitive price has brought in lots of word-of-mouth advertising from satisfied customers. Selling on campus has greatly helped the nascent company. Steve and Barry's wants to create name for itself in the sports wear industry.

Steve and Barry's sells jeans, jackets, hats, athletic pants, cargo shorts, hooded sweat shirts. The company owners try to keep the costs down so their cash-strapped customers can afford their products. A lot of clothing companies have started to pay attention to the tactics of Steve & Barry's. The company is able to offer these great values because they go to foreign countries to develop and look for providers who respect some international laws.

A lot of shoppers avoid going to big name merchants, mass merchant discounters and higher-end clothiers. Abercrombie & Fitch , Eddie Bauer, Gap, Kmarts, Targets, Wal-Marts and others. Customers can't pass the great inventory of popular college colors and logos. Paying $10.00 max for the University of Michigan Jersey pays off. Customers end up buying more to give to their loved ones.

Steve and Barry's has done a great job of obtaining license from more than 350 colleges. So the supply is great. Rap artists as well as hip hop fans enjoy wearing the T-shirts of famous universities and school programs. It does not seem that Steve and Barry's has capitalized on all the demand for its products. Searches for California Stores locators did not reveal much.

Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 1:59 PM PST

Updated: Sunday, 1 January 2006 2:06 PM PST

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Go to any shopping centers in California and you are bound to see one thing. From the Central Valley, Santa Barbara, Morro Bay, Pismo, Monterrey and San Francisco, Californians take fashion shopping seriously. In the past few months, I had the privilege of traveling through some of these cities. What I found was that if any of these high-end boutiques were left open all day and all night, there would be enough shoppers to come shopping. It would be a 24-hour shopping spree. Well, oh well, shoppers are happy with the Winter schedule which adds a few more hours to the stores' schedule any way. The point is that one never gets tired looking for this elusive dress, this great black, yellow or turquoise dress seen on a superstar or one of the Desperate Housewives actresses.

Shopping for clothing and cosmetics or all kinds of beauty products is so hot in the malls of America and shopping centers that some stores resort to guiding traffic in and out of the stores. And sometimes, shoppers have to put up with a long wait before they can see a hot beautician who will apply a few samples on their face. At high-end clothing stores such as Anthropologie, Bebe Sport, Lucky Brand Jeans and cosmetics shop Sephora, young and mature shoppers mingle. The quest for the right fashion and beauty is one. If one of these stores does not exist in a community, shoppers are known to travel to the city where these stores are open. For the longest time, shoppers from the Central Valley used to commute to San Francisco to shop for upscale clothing and cosmetic products. Now with the opening of these stores in the Valley, the money spent on gas will go towards the purchase of more dresses and beauty products.

What kind of feelings does one get shopping at any of these stores?

Are you interested in shopping for your prom, quincenera and homecoming accessories?

Anthropologie is owned by Urban Outfitters and sells women's clothing and home decor. If you can't find what you are looking for at Anthropologie, then you have other choices at the other boutiques and stores. My daughter enjoys going to Sephora. That's where she buys perfume, makeup and other hair products. Now, if you want to get the most recent tank tops, the hottest ones, you have to go to BEBE SPORT. It's a division of bebe Stores clothing line. It sells tank tops and T-shirts with its logo on the front. As far as Lucky Brand Jeans, you will have your fill. These stores are into fashion forward merchandising.

Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 7:32 AM PST

Updated: Thursday, 29 December 2005 7:53 AM PST

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How To Buy A Bra: Not All Bras Are Made Equal:

The right bra for you may not be the same as for your best friend, sister or mother. The reasons are that your bodies are different. Due to weight loss, weight gain, new workout routine and child bearing issues, your band size may vary. So it’s very important that you get measured at least every year. Don’t worry about finding somebody to meet your needs. All you need to do is to contact your specialty lingerie shops or lingerie sections at your local department stores. They offer this service. It does not take long. If you have baby and young kids in tow, they can accommodate you in a rather record time. The bra consultant will measure around your body. She will go right under your breast areas with a tape measure to find out your band size. Don’t worry about being uncomfortable. These ladies are trained professionals who will make you at wase.

Many bra fitters recommend that you check your cup size which is kind of a trial and error type of thing. They also suggest that you wear the right top to shop. Think about a close-fitting outfit. Make sure that you take time to try on the new bra that you are going to wear with the cocktail dress, strapless evening gown or halter top gown or any special clothing. They also recommend that you pay attention to the material because the right materials, fabrics can make you look great, improve your posture and help you have a fantastic time. You don’t want to be nervous or scratching, pulling, twisting and turning all day long at the special event.

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 12:01 AM PST

Updated: Thursday, 22 December 2005 8:20 AM PST

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Anti-paparazzi Measures Are Taken to Protect Popular Stars & Individuals

Stardom is a two-edge sword. Stars get their worth thanks to the position conferred to them by the fans who appreciate their works. The more they are in demand, the the higher they tend to climb in popularity. With popularity, stars can command their price when the studios and directors come knocking at their door. Of course, there are also many benefits that come along. For example, stars are known to get all kinds of free stuff, free merchandise, free tickets to shows. The idea is that if those stars end up wearing these products or mentioning these products, ordinary folks like us will flock to store to buy them. A good example is the number of live show audience who come with pre-written posters to show on TV. The staff of the Today show and Good Morning America have been able to do a good job handling these advertisers seeking the public's eyeballs.

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Posted by Fashionista Shopping Analyst at 12:01 AM PST

Updated: Thursday, 22 December 2005 8:21 AM PST

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