Pricey Creams: Giorgio Armani Beauty-Crema Nera OMC³…

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I am a sucker for luxury skin care, especially luxury skin care with a new or exciting ingredient.  If it is a scientific ingredient then I am even more intrigued.  Giorgio Armani Beauty introduces its latest foray in skincare – Crema Nera OMC³. Inspired by the black obsidian stone that gives life and strength to [...]

Drugstore Diva: At Home Pedicure Secrets…

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Let’s face it people, this recession crap is no fun.  I certainly do not enjoy cutting back, and I’m sure you don’t either.  So here is my most FAVORITE recessionista trick…the at home spa pedicure.  I’m horrible at painting my nails (it always looks like a 5 yr. old did it) so I usually skip [...]

Beauty News: The Beauty Girls Weekend Read…

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Listen up, Twilight fans. Daneen from Spoiled Pretty has the 411 on the soon-to-be-released Twilight Beauty makeup collections. Click here to peep photos of the palettes, lip gloss and mascara from the Luna and Volturi lines! Amber from Beauty Blogging Junkie kicked off the week leading up to the Mad Men season 3 premiere with a [...]

Fall 2009: Givenchy Les Poetiques Makeup Collection…

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Givenchy is at it again, prepare for a new approach to sophistication this autumn.  Givenchy’s Artistic Director, Nicolas Degennes imagined a “Romantique” mood when he created the makeup collection for Fall 2009.  The dominant theme is vivid pink – a translucent, shimmery version that elevates the gorly tone to an utterly chic and decidedly elegant [...]

Fall 2009: YSL Makeup Collection – Elegant, Mysterious, Sensual…

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Grey is the new black for fall….I am seeing it everywhere from shadows to nails….smokey grey is red hot.  YSL took  their inspiration from the Fall ready to wear fashion collection of exquisite tailoring with sumptuous textures, a flawless complexion is offset by magnetic pearl grey eyes and intense plum lips.  My fave in this [...]

Celebrity Beauty: Lindsay Lohan Goes Blonde (Again…)

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While I don’t think this is the best look for her (loved her with the ginger/brown locks), clearly Lindsay Lohan must think blondes have more fun as she asked her colorist Tracey Cunningham, Redken Creative Consultant for Color, to give her “blonde blonde” and that’s what Tracey created with Redken Shimmer One and Shades EQ [...]

Must Have: Clarisonic Mia Travel Skin Care Brush…

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Rgular readers know how much I adore my Clarisonic skin care brush.  It’s perfect for my pre-menopausal skin that is for the time being wrought with hormonal issues like occassional breakouts and oiliness that I have never had before (booooo…).  The only thing I thought was cumbersome was trying to pack it all up when [...]

Steal This: Win a Trip For 2 to New York City With Huge Lips, Skinny Hips!

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Have you tried these glosses yet?  Better yet…have you heard of them?  Hug Lips Skinny Hips is a gloss that contains Hoodia to curb cravings while plumping your lips at the same time.  The glosses are sheer and come in yummy colors. So at any rate, the creator of this divine gloss is Karen Robinovitz [...]

Must Have: Clinique’s Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Color…

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Clinique has come up with a new lippie that is sure to have you up in arms. NEW Vitamin C Lip Smoothie gives sheer to moderate coverage but still has that glossy feel.  Packaged in a handy click pen with a brush, this gloss/lipstick hybrid is actually good for your lips.  Packed with anti-oxidant ingredients [...]

Get The Look: Selena Gomez at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards…

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Teen queen Selena Gomez, winner at last nights 2009 Teen Choice Awards, has made her mark in Hollywood on the red carpet. This a beautiful natural look that can be recreated easily at home.  mark celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh explains how she created Selena’s gorgeous red carpet look. The Rundown: Face “Selena wore a [...]