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All year long, we've been craving for a beach retreat—gazing up to crystalline skies while lying on golden beaches, swimming in cerulean waters and drinking fresh coconut water under its very trees. Thus, this month's magazine revolves around the sun and the sea. We bring you the best products to get perfect beach-y waves and elegant summer feet. We also sneaked a peek into a day in the life of swimwear designer Mara Hoffman, and spoke to Nails Inc. founder Thea Green about her innovative, fashion-forward nail polish line. Our beauty editor dishes on tried-and-true skincare tips for a glowing complexion, with advice catered specifically to people with parched skin (inevitable in the scorching summer). We've also been obsessed with the color blue, and curated a page full of cobalt-hued must-have clothes and accessories. Remember, you can shop any of the products in the magazine just by clicking on it! Join us as we dip into le grand bleu. Here's to your summer adventure. Stay Glossy, The GLOSSYBOX Team
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summer's hottest hues
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A look at the u.k. nail brand
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summer waves
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16 A Day In The Life
Mara hoffman
20 Health & Beauty Foot Care
22 Brazilian Blowout goodbye to frizz 24 Perfect Skin
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Welcome to Le Grand Bleu
Like clockwork, the minute our calendar hits July, the itch for travel severely intensifies. The destination of choice is usually the sunny shores of a beach.
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HERMĂˆS Bali Beach Towel $550
Imagine the soothing sound of lapping waves teemed with cool sea breeze, a sangria in one hand and a good book in another, while relaxing on the beach. It sounds like a little slice of heaven, but sometimes we forget that, vitamin D aside, the sun is not our friend. Lying in the sun for a prolonged period of time means sustaining skin damage and getting freckles, drying out the skin, which ultimately leads to premature aging. With that in mind, here are a few reminders before you head out to your next fabulous beach vacation.
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Since you'll be spending the majority of the day under the sun, the moisture levels of your skin are certain to take a deep dive. Without proper hydration, your skin will dry out and start peeling at a surprising rate. While mojitos and sangrias are the beverages of choice on a sunny day, alcohol further exacerbates the condition by dehydrating skin even more. Therefore, if having a few cocktails is a must, make sure to also consume non-alcoholic options like coconut water to rehydrate and replace lost moisture. the world of private islands TeNeues Publishing $65.99
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Looking good and feeling great often go hand in hand, and that means feeling free to pack the extra dress or extravagant accessory if you so wish. Flaunt yourself and burn away the stresses of daily, non-vacation life at the beach. You deserve it.
Lika Mimika Italian Goat Suede in Royal Blue $158.70
Alexander Mcqueen Printed Silk-Chiffon Scarf $540
Elizabeth and james Jake Denim Shorts $235
TOM ford Neroli Portofino Body Splash $125
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Summer trends
coach Braided Floppy Hat $198
zimmerman Wanderlust Printed Swimsuit $310
c. wonder Nautical Printed Bangle $68
shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection SPF 50+
From high fashion to high street to the tips of our fingers, this season's color du jour is undoubtedly the vibrant cobalt blue. Whether you rock a head-to-toe outfit or have elements of the rich hue peek through, inject the color into your wardrobe to stay fabulously on trend and be the center of attention all summer. Alice + Olivia Savannah Chiffon Mini Dress $346
Diane von furstenberg New Julian Printed Silk - Jersey Wrap Dress $365
OLD NAVY Women's "Live Free" Tank $14.94
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chanel Bel-Argus Nail Color $27
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Sperry Top-sider Audrey Slip-on Boat Shoe $80
Summer trends
La MER Chateau Wrap Watch $176
Coloud The Boom $40
Lipstick Queen Hello Sailor $25
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Mara Hoffman Printed Woven Dress $265
Clover Canyon Endless Summer Neoprene Pencil Skirt $185
Proenza Schouler Tiny Smooth Leather Peacock Blue $1425
Joe's Jeans Slouchy Short $135
Electra Townie 21D Step-Through Women's Bike $549.00
THIERRY LASRY Angely Square Frame Sunglasses $406
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NAILS INC.
A passion for fashion led Thea Green to found Nails Inc., a company dedicated to innovative, trend-inspired professional nail products. In 1999, Thea, who had been working as a fashion editor then, noticed a lack of high quality manicure services with fashionforward nail colors. An idea was born, and shortly thereafter, the very first Nails Inc. store opened in London to huge acclaim, with a queue stretching all the way down the street.
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The brand spread like wildfire, and soon Nails Inc. had nail bars in department stores across the UK and Ireland, serving up their now-famous line of specialty manicures for women on the go. Today, Nails Inc. has 58 salons and tends to 10,000 customers daily. Though you can now purchase
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their products internationally, Nails Inc. has remained a truly British brand, and colors are named after famous London landmarks and destinations like Notting Hill Gate, Portobello, St James, Piccadilly Circus and the Thames. Staying in tune with the people who are creating the newest trends is important to Thea, which is why the nail brand works with designers like Issa, Alice + Olivia, Osman and Jonathan Saunders during fashion week. "Having regular exposure to fashion designers and how they work, combined with the ability to manufacture new colors in an instant, has given us quite a unique edge within the nail industry," she said. Thea's fashion background means Nails Inc. colors are always up to speed with the season's most recent trends. This season, with leather popping up all over the catwalk, Nails Inc. introduced the Leather Effect Polish in shades of black and tan that dries to a leather texture—what better way to perfectly complement your new, on-trend leather shorts? "Nail polishes have become the ideal noncommittal, affordable fashion accessory," said Thea. Whether it's leading the way in magnetic polish, 3D glitter, nail jewelry or creating nail polishes with extraordinary finishes (like the new denim effect line), rest assured Nails Inc. is at the forefront in producing the next nail obsession.
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According to a poll on the GLOSSYBOX Facebook page, an overwhelming majority of women prefer to wear their hair in messy waves, which isn't really a surprise. Hair trends come and go, but the carefree, beach goddess look has been a stalwart summer after summer. To get the look, here are our favorite products to mess up your mane with little to no effort. Just spray on, scrunch, and voila!
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Our favorite ocean-infused hair care - inspired by a day at the beach [1.] Redken Nature's Rescue Radiant Sea Spray $21 [2] Lush Sea Spray Hair Mist $12.95 [3] Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray $5.99 [4] Bamboo Beach Summer Ocean Waves $20
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[5.] Josie Maran Bohemian Waves Argan Hair Mist $22 [6] Betsey Johnson Sea Jewels Scuba Gal Necklace $68 [7] Philip B Maui Wowi Beach Mist $22 [8] Oribe Surfcomber Tousled Texture Mousse $37 [9] Bumble South Surf Spray $28 [10] Sachajaun Ocean Mist $28 [11] Organix Moroccan Sea Salt Spray $7.99 [12] Toni & Guy Casual Sea Salt Texturizing Spray $9.50 -13-
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Flawless Tan
With the variety of user-friendly tanning products in the market to mimic sun-bronzed skin, it's no wonder that the majority tanning method of choice has now veered away from sustaining UV damage (which is what tanning under the sun does to your skin). St. Tropez Self Tanning Mousse $42
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There's no doubt the hairstyle of the season calls for beachy, flowing waves. Only 18% polled opted for the (previously) widely popular top knot. L'OREAL EverStyle Beach Spray $6.99
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Mara
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to my son jumping on our bed. My husband makes me a green juice using the new juicer he got me for Mother’s Day. I wash my face followed by a super quick beauty routine. I use Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Serum and a La Mer mois-
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from Gregory’s Coffee downstairs and head up to the office. On Monday mornings we have a team pow wow to discuss what’s going on in each department. It’s a great way to make sure we all start the week on the same page and that everyone has some time to connect. I’ll then meet with the design team to go over concepts for our upcoming spring ready to wear collection. >>
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[1] Chanel Hydramax + Active Teinte 1.35 oz. $62 [2] Clarisonic Aria Sonic Skin Cleansing System $199 [3] La Mer moisturizer with SPF 30 100 ml $250 [4] SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum 1 fl oz $153 -17-
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10:00 A.M. I’ll work at my desk for a few 1:30 P.M. hours on developing prints for spring. At this point, this is the biggest focus for the design team. We are constantly pulling inspiration from art, vintage books, and the Internet, so that we can start piecing together a story. Once we have that initial inspiration, each member of the team will start developing prints, so I’ll spend a good amount of time each day working with everyone on an individual basis.
I grab lunch and sit with my assistant to work on any interviews we need to do or to discuss upcoming collaborations, as well as any special projects we have going on. Right now we are planning a fall editorial shoot for our site, so we are working on getting the models, hair & makeup, photographer, etc.
The Fall '13 collection was based around the idea of a circus caravan...
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runway shows as well as my lookbook and editorial shoots. He is styling the upcoming fall shoot so we sit down and talk about the direction we want it to go in. The Fall '13 collection was based around the idea of a circus caravan, but we always like to play with those ideas and come up with something visually interesting and beautiful.
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I take the subway back home to see my husband and son. My husband cooks dinner most nights and I usually get home in time to finish it with them. I’ll then play with my son for a while and give him a bath before putting him to bed.
9:00 P.M. I like to unwind by watching a few
episodes of whatever my TV addiction is at the time. Right now I’m loving Downton Abbey and True Blood.
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[1.] Mara & son Joaquin [2] Husband & Brooklyn based artist Javier Piñón with son Joaquin [3] Mara Hoffman for Incase $39.95 [4] Mara Hoffman during Miami Swim Fashion Week [5] Backyard of Brooklyn apartment [6] Mara Hoffman Back Keyhole Gown in Caravan Midnight $427 [7] Mara Hoffman Fitted Mini in Caravan Magenta $228
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Spotlight on Summer
Feet
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During the summer months our feet are front and center for the world to see, which like it or not, necessitates a certain degree of upkeep. The key to good-looking toes and soles are a good dose of exfoliation (twice per week) and plenty of moisturization (day and night). Here are some of the best products in the market to get your feet in tiptop shape.
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[1.] Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Cream $9 [2] Kiehl's Cross-Terrain "Dry Run" Foot Cream $17.50 [3] Lush Volcano Foot Mask $13.95 [4] Barielle 60 second mani-pedi $25 [5] L'Occitane Dry Skin Foot Cream $28 [6] Butter London Kitten Heels $30 [7] Aveda Foot Relief $21 [8] The Body Shop Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion $16
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We sent Susan Naci, a member of our team, for a Brazilian Blowout at Salon AKS in midtown Manhattan and she returned with amazing results. The treatment improves the condition of the hair by creating a protective protein layer around the hair shaft, which eliminates frizz and smoothes cuticles.
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Solution will surround each hair shaft with protective protein layers to smooth and flatten the cuticle.
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The stylist will then blow dry your hair as straight as possible with a round brush.
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Once the hair is dry, your stylist will divide the hair into four sections and use a flat iron to further straighten the hair in 1 – 1 3/4 inch sections.
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Once complete, your stylist will rinse the hair (no shampoo), towel-dry and apply the Acai Deep Conditioning Masque to further seal in the formula. After 60 seconds, the stylist will rinse and towel dry your hair.
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The Acai Daily Smoothing Serum is then applied to detangle and smooth the hair for the final blow dry.
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Last, the stylist will blow dry the hair straight and style as desired.
Enjoy 12 weeks of smooth, frizz-free tresses in just 90 minutes.
Health & Beauty: Skin Care
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Perfect Skin Beauty Editor Xiao Lim shares her tips on how to achieve a glowing complexion.
Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface and is crucial to the survival of all known forms of life. It's no wonder that maintaining moisture levels is one of the most important aspects of skincare. After all, up to 60% of the human adult body is made up of water. Throughout the day, we lose water from our skin through evaporation and respiration, and it is imperative that we replace it to keep skin looking supple.
There are two key kinds of moisturizers: humectants and occlusives. Humectants draw in moisture from the dermis layer to the epidermis (outer) layer of the skin, increasing the water content there to maintain the appearance of well-moisturized, healthy-looking skin. In humid climates, humectants also attract atmospheric moisture into the epidermis. Occlusives, on the other hand, create a hydrophobic layer on the skin's surface to prevent evaporation and seal in moisture. Some examples of humectants are alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), while popular occlusives include beeswax, mineral oils, cocoa and shea butters.
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Here are three different categories of products that are essential to maintaining the moisture levels of skin:
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[1.] Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist $48 [2] Gerlain 'Super Aqua Serum' Hydrating Wrinkle Plumper $165 [3] Darphin Intensive Hydrating Serum $41 [4] Philosophy Take A Deep Breath SPF 30 $34
Most mists and toners contain humectants, through their purpose is more to prep the skin or deliver an additional boost of hydration than for actual moisturization. Be wary of choosing mists and toners with high alcohol content, because those are drying. The Tatcha Dewy Skin Mist is the ultimate multitasker—in addition to being both an excellent toner and mist, spritz it on before applying foundation to achieve a healthy, dewy finish.
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moisturizers Finally, your moisturizer works to lock in moisture and prevent moisture loss from skin's tissues. For summer, we are particularly fond of thin, lightweight formulas with some sun protection to further protect the skin from aging, like Philosophy's Take A Deep Breath Oil-free Oxygen Moisturizer SPF 30.
Beauty Tip: After a long stint in the sun, pop a gel eyemask in the fridge and apply to your eyes. The cooling and soothing effects refreshes tired eyes, extinguishes stress lines and reduces puffiness under the eyes.
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Touch Of Gloss, $38
Hair gloss, anyone? This product is the exact hair counterpart to a clear (non-sticky) lip gloss. Smooth it on damp hair for a low hold, glossy finish. Bonus: it smells divine!
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Absolute! Garlic Nail Treatment $2
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Body Oil in Patchouli Lavender Vanilla, $19
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Dr. Brandt BB Matte with signature ShineraseTM $39
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There's nothing worse than battling shine on our foreheads in the blazing heat. This BB cream is oil-free and controls shine while evening out skintone. With this, we no longer need our powder compacts.
Evologie
Intensive Blemish Serum, $35
As the saying goes, to banish a problem you have to go directly to the source. This serum penetrates the skin's barrier to effectively clear blemishes from within.
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This body oil dries immediately on application and the scent is delicately sweet, making it a wonderful fragrance and body lotion in one.
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