Beauty Archives

Say Goodbye to Ingrown Hairs & Razor Burn

Whether you wax or shave chances are you’ve run into at least one of the dilemmas mentioned above. Well now there’s a product on the market that claims to rid you of both.

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What’s on Your Christmas Beauty Wish List?

As Christmas grows near a young woman’s heart turns to how she may sucker others into buying her great beauty products. Oh—just kidding!

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Dry Skin Miracle in a Tin

I have to share a product I was introduced to quite recently that has to be the best product I’ve ever used for dry/irritated skin.

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Building on the Right Foundation

Just like the foundation of a building needs to be strong the right makeup foundation plays a huge roll in how great (or not so great) your makeup looks. Too heavy and cakey and it’s going to look like a mask, too light and those flaws you were trying to conceal end up shining through anyway.

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Favorite Beauty Products

I read an article today about the all time favorite beauty products available on the market. Some oldies but goodies were on the list such as Vaseline, Pantene shampoo and even Herbal Essence got a mention. This got me thinking about my own personal favs and I thought I’d share them with you.

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The Lipstick Index: Small Splurges in Troubled Times

Feeling the pinch in these tough financial times? Most of us are but there’s one item that whose sales seem to spike when the money is tight. Lipstick. The term “Lipstick Index” was coined shortly after the 9/11 tragedy when the economy took a nosedive but sales of lipstick soared. The trends was then […]

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Get Your Hair Holiday Ready

Summer is long past us and in many places fall has already been replaced by wintery like weather. With Christmas a little over a month away it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to put your best hair forward for those holiday parties.

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The Color Purple: A Must Have Shadow Shade

Want a fresh take on the smoky eye? Replace it with a purple haze according to Us magazine. Purple flatters all skin tones and gives your makeup a blast of color.
Use a violet colored liner then sweep a lavender shade on the lids. Keep your lip color very neutral like a nude shade or […]

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Steele is the New Black

Earlier today I posted a link where you could match up tacky nails with their celebrity owners. Now I’ll show you what’s hot and trendy in nail color to counteract the shivers that probably went down your spine while playing that matching game.
No doubt you noticed the trend some celebs had latched onto of […]

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Nasty Nails

Got a few minutes to waste today? Here’s a fun little game you play at TotalBeauty.com. You get to guess the celebs attached to these seriously whacky finger nails.

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Shimmer Me Timbers

Every beauty or makeup expert is saying the same thing—that glitter is the hot trend in makeup as the holiday season approaches. While this is no surprise (glitter always rears its shiny head come Christmas time) it left me wondering the same thing I do every year; what’s a person who hates excessive glitter to do?

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Peel and Stick Eye Shadow

It never ceases to amaze me the little inventions people come up with that make you want to smack your head and say, “Why didn’t I think of that?”

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The Shagilicious New Hairstyle

It wasn’t long ago that bob hairstyles were all the rage and women flocked to their stylists for this trendy hairstyle. As with all trends, though, another one always comes along to replace the current one.

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Which “Election Hairstyle” are You?

With the US Presidential election set to come to its climax tomorrow (go vote!!!) we thought we’d pay tribute by showing you a cool online tool that let’s you pick the best woman’s hairstyle from the top three ladies in this election campaign.

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Fight Off Dry Skin with the Right Body Cream

Now that Halloween is over there’s no denying it—winter is coming. To keep your skin turning into a frighteningly dry disaster stock up on a good quality body lotion and use liberally.

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Fluff Black Shoes Train Case

Can’t get enough of stylish traveling cases? Well then the Fluff Black Shoes train case is sure to please. It’s got room enough for all your beauty goodies and is so stylish you’ll love carrying it around just to show it off.

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Fusion Beauty GlowFusion AirGlow Airbrush Gun

Do you get the feeling that soon we’ll be able to do everything from home? The amazing Fusion Beauty GlowFusion Airglow airbrush gun lets you create the perfect spray on tan at home for a fraction of the cost of having to go to the tanning salon.

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Elemis Skin Brush

Fight back against unsightly cellulite with this amazing Elemis skin brush. Improve circulation and get rid of dry skin at the same time too.

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Anastasia Brow Kit

Now there’s no excuse not to have perfectly shaped brows. This incredible kit includes stencils, scissors, and a fab pair of slanted tweezers to easily get rid of those unwanted hairs.

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Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion

There’s nothing like smooth, even skin to make you look radiant and with Dr. Brandt’s Microdermabrasion you’ll have fab skin in no time. Diamond shaped crystals gently exfoliate your skin to rid you of tired and old skin cells while revealing fresh, smooth skin.

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Morrocanoil

Is your hair not looking as healthy and shiny as it once did? Well, Morroccanoil will come to your hair’s rescue and restore order—and shine—to your stressed out hair.

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T3 Bespoke Labs Evolution Professional Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryer Special Edition Model No. 83888-SE

Looking for the Cadillac of hair dryers? Well here it is—the T3 Bespoke Professional Ionic Ceramic hair dryer. Phew—say that five times fast!

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Lash Wand by ModelCo

Say goodbye to false lashes and hello to naturally thick ones with the Lash Wand by ModelCo. Models such as Elle Macpherson and Liz Hurley use this handy little gadget which uses gentle heat to curl eyelashes—just like a curling iron.

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NuCelle Mandelic Serum

There’s nothing sexier than healthy, glowing skin. If your skin is suffering from breakouts or dullness grab for the NuCelle Mandelic Serum and start your journey to better looking skin.

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Japonesque Small Train Case

A woman’s got to have stuff—but where to put it all? If your makeup or little “goodies” are taking over your space give them their own place with the Japonesque small train case.

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat

The Yves Saint Laurent Touch Eclat is like a highlighter for your face—but without the big yellow streaks. Accentuate your best features or just brighten up your complexion with this easy to use pencil-like highlighter.

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Bio Ionic iDry Whisper Light Pro Dryer

I love a good hair dryer! In fact having a good hair dryer can make the difference between good hair days and bad ones. With the Bio Ionic iDry you can make those bad hair days disappear thanks to some pretty impressive technology.

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Guinot Longue Vie Vital Body Care

Give your skin the TLC is deserves with Guinot Longue Vie Vital body care. This luxurious body cream smooths and firms the skin, leaving it feeling supple and soft.

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Kai Body Buffer

Who says you need to work out at the gym to get buff? OK, so this won’t erase those couple of extra pounds you may have hanging around but the Kai Body Buffer will slough off that dead skin and leave you soft and supple.

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Laura Mercier Body and Bath - Au Lait Souffle Body Creme

Dry, parched skin can be a thing of the past with Laura Mercier Au Lait Souffle Body crème. This body crème is packed full of skin loving ingredients to leave you with smooth, soft skin without the greasy feeling.

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Benefit Cosmetics Erase Paste

Who says you can’t have perfect skin even if you weren’t born with it? Benefit’s Erase Paste turns tired and imperfect skin into a thing of beauty. It works to both brighten and camouflage all at the same time.

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Klein Becker Night Care

Say goodbye to stretch marks with the Klein Becker Night Care cream. The Strivectin cream works to smooth out stretch marks and skin discolorations and leave you with smooth even-toned skin.

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Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

This is a must have for the summer if ever there was one. The Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer protects your face from the sun while giving you light and natural coverage.

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nono no!no!

Finally—a way to lessen unwanted hair growth at home. Nono no! no! is an at home hair removal system that uses a technology called Thermicon which transfers heat to the hair and lessens its growth.

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Bliss Youth as We Know It

Wrinkles be gone! No one wants to look older than they are. Heck we don’t even want to look as old as we really are! Today’s skin goody is Bliss Youth as We Know It.

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Relastin Eye Silk

Bring us your wrinkles, your fine lines and your puffy skin. Not because I want them (I’ve got my own to deal with!) but because apparently Relastin Eye Silk can rid you of these horrible signs of aging.

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Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF 30 Brush

We all know we’re supposed to wear sunscreen to protect our skin from the damaging rays of the sun but putting heavy sunscreens on our faces can be a little—yukky. Now there’s the Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF 30 brush.

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Ojon Tawaka Ancient Tribal Rejuvenating Cream

It’s time to get that tired, winter-weary skin ready for summer. The Ojon Tawaka Rejuvenating cream is packed full of skin loving goodies to improve texture, appearance and even smooth out those fine lines.

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Guerlain Terracotta Sunless Tinted Self-Tanning Gel

Thou shall not worship the sun. That’s a golden rule these days for anyone who wants to avoid wrinkles and skin cancer but that doesn’t mean you can’t slather on the Guerlain Terracotta tanning gel.

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Dior 5-Colour Eye Shadow- Sky Glow 009

All those in favor of some sexy new makeup say “eye”. Here we have the Dior 5-Color eye shadow in Sky Glow.

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Clarins Younger Longer Balm

Until someone discovers the fountain of youth many women are in a never-ending search for the ultimate anti-aging cream. Well, Clarins may have just invented it with their Clarins Younger Longer Balm.

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Elemis Exotic Frangipani Monoi Moisture Melt

Personally, I love a beauty product that does double duty and in the case of Elemis Exotic Frangipani Moisture Melt it’s like three products in one. You can use this luxurious treatment oil to moisturize your body, deep condition your hair and even soften and moisturize the cuticles on your hands and feet. You’ve […]

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Revitalash Grows Eyelashes

Do you have thin and pathetic eyelashes? Well now apparently there’s a growth formula called Revitalash that actually grows your eyelashes thicker and longer than you ever imagined.

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Philosophy The Present Skin Perfector

Have you ever dreamed of having flawless, radiant skin? Well, of course you have! Well I’ve just discovered that it’s sold in a tube! Imperfect skin, meet Philosophy “The Present” Skin Perfector.

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Eye Perfection with Stila Smudge Pots

Having trouble creating that sexy, smoky eye look that’s so popular for evening? The trick is in using the right products. Stila is a very well known makeup brand and a favorite among the celebs. Their Stila Smudge Pots are little packages of gelled perfection to create any eye look your heart desires.

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Worship Your Skin with the Fake Bake Self-Tanning System

Finally there’s a complete system that addresses all the common problems associated with even the best self-tanners. The Fake Bake self-tanning system consists of three products-each designed to give you the perfect self-tan.

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Instant Glossy Hair with Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream

Think those celebrities and models wake up with that super-shiny, healthy looking hair? Yeah, and those magazine covers aren’t air brushed either. The truth is getting your hair super shiny has little to do with how healthy your hair is and everything to do with the right hair products. Sure, you want your hair to be in good condition but if you really want it to shine then add a product like Frederic Fekkai Glossing cream.

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Frederic Fekkai Technician Color Care Conditioner

If you’ve been unkind to your hair lately it’s time to make amends (and mend those split ends) with some Frederic Fekkai Conditioner. This luxurious conditioner is packed full of the moisturizers and proteins that make hair shiny and soft.

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Strengthen Your Hair with Phyto - Dietary Supplement

The problem with today’s busy lives is we don’t always have the time to eat as well as we should. If the effects of a poor diet are showing up on your hair (or in your brush!) try the Phyto Dietary supplements.

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Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar

Hope in a Jar by Philosophy is one of the most recommended facial creams on the market. If you browse through beauty and celebrity magazines you’ve no doubt read about Philosophy. This famous line of beauty products is always getting good press and is used by many a celeb. Hope in a Jar is touted as their miracle cream that gives hope to those battling the signs of aging (which is every darn one of us over the age of 30!).

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Fresher Skin with Lush’s Ocean Salt Cleanser

I’ve been a Lush junky since I first discovered them about five years ago. There’s one on the other side of my city and, honestly, it’s the only thing that ever drags me out to that end of town at all! Lush’s Ocean Salt Cleanser is a yummy blend of fine and course sea salt that’s touch enough to slough off dead skin but gentle enough for everyday use.

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Badedas Classic Original Vital Bad Bath Gel

Are you using a plain old bar of soap to wash yourself with in the shower or bath? If so…shame on you! You deserve much better than that. Instead of a drying bar of soap make your skin silky soft with Badedas Vital Bad Bath Gel.

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Farouk CHI GF1539 Ceramic Flat Iron

Say goodbye to long, frizzy hair with this oversized hair gadget. The two inch wide plates of the Farouk CHI ceramic flat iron make short work of straightening even the longest of hair. The wider plates mean quicker smoothing as more plates covers more hair at a time.

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Kerastase Nutritive Serum Oleo-Relax

There’s nothing sexier than silky, smooth hair. The problem is, when your hair is dry due to the damaging effects of styling or the weather, it can be pretty hard to avoid the frizzies. Kerastase Nutritive Serum is a spray in/leave in conditioner and styling product all in one. This is a “must have” if you use a flat iron to straighten your hair.

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Laura Mercier Eye Liner

Want to sex it up for a night on the town? Wet your liner brush first and make a more defined line along the top lashes—think sexy cat-eye look. Use darker shades such as black or brown to create a smoky eye effect—totally sexy! Laura Mercier eye liner comes in ebony black, mahogany brown, bleu marine and emerald green.

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ARCONA Tea Tree Mask

There’s no denying it—winter is harsh on your skin. It dries it out, causes it to get blotchy and it can even start to show fine lines (shudder!) To combat the effects of winter on your skin try Arcona’s Tea Tree Mask. This soothing facial mask is packed with essential oils and other skin nourishing goodies that will help bring balance back to your weather weary skin.

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