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beauty Event Ready You made reservations, bought tickets and found a dashing date— now for your red-carpet reveal. Here, your beauty timeline. –S ydney C arter THe MONTH BeFOre… Go for the glow—inside and out. Reap the benefits of a professional Brazilian Peel—namely tighter, smoother and more youthful-appearing skin, radiant resurfacing, cell regeneration, and resto-ration of collagen among other perks— from the comfort of your abode with Advanced Home Actives’ Brazilian Peel . $78, at advancedhomeactives.com The perfect aging antidote, Bobbi Brown’s Buffing Grains for Face is a gentle, hydrating exfoliator formulated with Japanese adzuki bean powder. Use this product—a two-in-one face wash when mixed with a trusted cleanser—as a custom buffer to rid the skin of dry patches. $40, at Bloomingdale’s Crack a smile, not dry lips, at your next posh party. Ori-gins Lip remedy —a power-ful punch of menthol and camphor—soothes parched pouts in a jiff. Packaged in an easy-to-use tube, just stash in an itsy-bitsy bag and go. $13, at Origins Give your skin a wake-up call with Clinique’s Sparkle Skin Body exfoliator , which pro-vides all the benefits of an exfoliator without the redness and blotchy patches from abrasive scrubbing. Then, glide on Clinique’s Turn-around Body Smooth-ing Cream , an ultra-rich smoothing agent that triggers the skin’s natural mechanisms to continually renew, elim-inate dead skin cells and stimulate fresh cell resurfacing. Smoothing cream works best when applied morning and night. $21 and $29, at Macy’s DIY mask: Get the effects of a Botox treat-ment—smooth, lift, firm—without an injection with Ole Henriksen’s firming ice cube mask . Work it into your beauty regimen at least three to four nights before the brand-new-you debuts. Firming Ice Cube Mask (Pre-Party) 5 oz. fresh lemon juice 5 oz. strongly brewed rose hips tea 5 oz. strongly brewed mint tea 5 oz. vodka Blend the ingredients together, and pour into an ice cube tray. One ice cube can be used sev-eral times; simply put back in the freezer after use. Use by plac-ing the ice cube in a thin cotton handkerchief, and let the active ingredients melt through the fabric. Glide across the entire face and throat for at least two minutes, and leave to absorb 100 percent, before applying Ole Henriksen’s truth serum collagen booster and herbal day crème. Your best face-forward radiates vitality. Dab Ole Henriksen’s Truth Serum® Collagen Booster on troubled areas. This anti-aging treatment is stocked with 10 percent Vitamin C to enhance radiance and provide long-term hydra-tion. Then slather Ole Henriksen’s Herbal Day Crème SPF 15 on in the a.m. for crucial UV ray protection and Ole Henriksen’s Pure Perfection Night Crème before dozing off. $48, $35 and $48, at Sephora jezebel 106 ma gazine

Event Ready

Sydney Carter

You made reservations, bought tickets and found a dashing date- now for your red-carpet reveal. Here, your beauty timeline. The MONTH Before Go for the glow-inside and out. Reap the benefits of a professional Brazilian Peel-namely tighter, smoother and more youthful-appearing skin, radiant resurfacing, cell regeneration, and restoration of collagen among other perks- from the comfort of your abode with Advanced Home Actives' Brazilian Peel. $78, at advancedhomeactives.com Your best face-forward radiates vitality. Dab Ole Henriksen's Truth Serum® Collagen Booster on troubled areas. This anti-aging treatment is stocked with 10 percent Vitamin C to enhance radiance and provide long-term hydration. Then slather Ole Henriksen's Herbal Day Crème SPF 15 on in the a. m. for crucial UV ray protection and Ole Henriksen's Pure Perfection Night Crème before dozing off. $48, $35 and $48, at Sephora The perfect aging antidote, Bobbi Brown's Buffing Grains for Face is a gentle, hydrating exfoliator formulated with Japanese adzuki bean powder. Use this product-a two-in-one face wash when mixed with a trusted cleanser-as a custom buffer to rid the skin of dry patches. $40, at Bloomingdale's Crack a smile, not dry lips, at your next posh party. Origins Lip remedy-a powerful punch of menthol and camphor-soothes parched pouts in a jiff. Packaged in an easy-to-use tube, just stash in an itsy-bitsy bag and go. $13, at Origins Give your skin a wakeup call with Clinique's Sparkle Skin Body exfoliator, which provides all the benefits of an exfoliator without the redness and blotchy patches from abrasive scrubbing. Then, glide on Clinique's Turnaround Body Smoothing Cream, an ultrarich smoothing agent that triggers the skin's natural mechanisms to continually renew, eliminate dead skin cells and stimulate fresh cell resurfacing. Smoothing cream works best when applied morning and night. $21 and $29, at Macy's DIY mask: Get the effects of a Botox treatment- smooth, lift, firm-without an injection with Ole Henriksen's firming ice cube mask. Work it into your beauty regimen at least three to four nights before the brand-new-you debuts. Firming Ice Cube Mask (Pre- Party) 5 oz. Fresh lemon juice 5 oz. Strongly brewed rose hips tea 5 oz. Strongly brewed mint tea 5 oz. Vodka Blend the ingredients together, and pour into an ice cube tray. One ice cube can be used several times; simply put back in the freezer after use. Use by placing the ice cube in a thin cotton handkerchief, and let the active ingredients melt through the fabric. Glide across the entire face and throat for at least two minutes, and leave to absorb 100 percent, before applying Ole Henriksen's truth serum collagen booster and herbal day crème. The Week Before… By all means, up 'do! But, first, douse your tresses with Aveda Damage remedy Daily Hair repair-a moisturizer formulated to hydrate dull strands left brittle from the heat exposure of overstyling, while also acting as a smoothing agent for easy manipulation of the hair (hello, sexy chignon!). $24, at Aveda Unsightly peach fuzz or unruly brows can ruin an otherwise perfect look. Thankfully, WAX-Atlanta offers every possible stripping option-and more-in a clean, posh salon. We love the blink brow bar, which will reshape those crucial face framers with a thorough consult and serious tweeze. 280 Elizabeth St., 404.525.8344, at wax-atlanta.com You've smoothed the surface of your skin, but what about its tone? Whether you want a sun-kissed sheen or a golden brown highlight, BU True Glow will give you a top tan in no time. Plus, BU's mobile spray tanning service comes to you. $40 for a full-body spray session (first-time clients only), at yourtrueglow.com Keep your polish pristine with Sally Hansen Salon effects: real Nail Polish Strips. Easy-toapply strips are made of real polish for a salon look, but with absolutely no dry time, and 10 days of chip-free polish. Try the universally attractive Cry Baby, a coral hue, which complements a multitude of skin tones. $10, at major drugstores Keep a stash of Boscia Blotting Linens hidden comfortably in your clutch. Using finely woven linen from the Abaca tree plant, these natural facial blotting papers absorb excess oil and eliminate unwanted shine in a swipe without disturbing a meticulous makeup application. $10, at bosciaskincare.com Bumble and Bumble Let it Shine hair products deliver a potent jolt of flower power to lusterless locks. The line's sunflower- powered cleansing and natural oils eliminate hair-dulling residue that strips strands of their natural shine. $22 for 8.5 oz. Shampoo, $23 for 8.5 oz. Conditioner, $25 for 5 oz. Finishing spray, at Natural Body Spa and Shop A glam event brings gorgeous men to the venue. If you spritz on Marc Jacobs' Oh, Lola! Before dashing out your door, be ready to attract them all. The light and flirty twist on the iconic Lola scent will captivate everyone's attention-making you the olfactory highlight of the night. $88, by Marc Jacobs, exclusively at Bloomingdale's Complement exquisite evening wear with a gorgeous, sultry eye. Estée Lauder Pure Color Five Color eye Shadow Palettes offer 56 stunning shades in matte, metallic, satin, shimmer and frost finishes for an array of event-ready looks. $45 each, at Estée Lauder countersa

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