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Skin Care Addict? Me Too. Check Out MySkin.com

Nov 302009

I just joined mySkin yesterday, and I had a really good time playing around on the site. It’s not just your typical review site – you can keep track of your daily skin conditions and use of products, which is really helpful if you’re trying to track down a reaction to something. Enter in each of the products you use, and it will give you suggestions based on your profile and current product usage. It suggested a few things that I hadn’t tried, so of course I’m off to give them a whirl. I told you – I’m addicted to [...]

How To: Preserving Your Blow Out

Nov 302009

So, you have the perfect blow out already, and you want to hang on to it for a few days. You’re savvy enough to know that washing your hair every day isn’t good for it, but how do you keep it looking good? I turned to the experts: other bloggers and beauty mavens on Twitter, and here are a few tips for you: @HairHabitat tells me that the key to really preserving your blowout is to make sure the root gets thoroughly dry – a great blowout will last longer than a not-so-great one. Also, go easy on styling products; [...]

Product Review: Parissa Wax Strips

Nov 292009

In my neverending quest to find the perfect method of hair removal, I picked up Epilatory Wax Strips for Face & Bikini during a recent trip to Ulta. I always approach these strips (from any brand) with a healthy dose of skepticism. I never can seem to make the work, always either completely ineffective or such a mess that I’d rather deal with my actual hot wax pot and a popsicle stick. However, these wax strips were actually quite easy to use, no mess, and they actually worked! Were they the perfect hair removal product? Well, no. Using actual hot wax [...]

A Few Seconds of Awesome: Sandra Bullock as a Chola

Nov 272009

You’re welcome.

Stocking Stuffers: Terax

Nov 272009

Want to give the gift of glistening hair? Speaking as a fellow beauty junkie, I know I’d like to receive it, thank you very much! Original Crema Ultra Moisturizing Conditioner is a powerful conditioner than can help repair dry, distressed hair. It alters the pH of your hair, which opens the cuticle to allow moisture into the hairshaft. The results are soft, smooth, and silky hair. This luxurious conditioner scented with rice flower, shea, bergamot and juniper is the ultimate way to revitalize stressed winter tresses. Available in a portable 2 oz tube, 6.7 oz tube, or 16.9 pump bottle [...]

Pink Fridays: Revlon Fuchsia Ionic Styler Dryer

Nov 272009

This is one of Ulta’s Black Friday Door Busters, and I couldn’t help myself. We are talking $9.99 for a full size 1875 watt hair dryer! And it’s pink! Hurry and grab yours – I imagine it isn’t going to be around for long. Fuchsia Ionic Styler Dryer, $9.99 at ULTA Beauty.

For the Men Fridays: Axe Hair Hot Tweeters Promotion

Nov 252009

Know a guy who has hot hair? Then he needs to head on over to http://www.hottweeters.com/axehair/ and submit his photo to win a haircut ($50 gift card) and an array of AXE hair products. And ladies, they need you to judge the entries! I know all of you have opinions on boys’ hair, so get on over there and make a few judgement calls! And look for an AXE hair product review right here soon!

Today Only: Cover FX on Sale at HauteLook

Nov 252009

HauteLook is really bringing the beauty brands to the online sample sale arena! This one is a fantastic company that just doesn’t get the attention that they should. They make the best primer that I have ever used (more on this later), so head on over and check it out. Not a member of HauteLook? No problem: Join HauteLook Today!