NEW! Bobbi Brown Brightening Skincare…

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We all could use a bit of brightening in out lives…..and with the influx of brighteners out there it’s hard to tell what works and what doesn’t.  Not only that, but who wants to go through 11-15 steps with your skincare??  Bobbi Brown think syou should be able to do it all in 5 steps.  [...]

Beauty News: L’Oreal Pulls the Plug on Iconic Brand Shu Uemura in the USA…

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It’s a sad , sad day in beauty land. WWD reports that L’Oreal has announced they will close all US operations of Shu Uemura. If you’re a Shu fan like me reading this from the US, don’t  panic. You won’t need to stock pile those cleansing oils or must-have lashes just yet.  According to a [...]

Essence Magazine & Johnson’s ask, “What’s Your Beauty Secret??”

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I was supposed to attend this event in DC but couldn’t make it.  Luckily for me I was able to catch it again in NYC this past weekend.  What the heck am I talking about you ask??  The Essence Magazine/Johnson’s & Johnson’s brunch at the W Hotel in New York.  They asked the question, “What’s [...]

NEW! Limoniera Lavender Avocado Face Cleanser…

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If you are a fan of natural skincare (and avocados…) you need to check out the wonderfulness that is Limoniera.  I have had the pleasure of noshing on Limoneiera Avocados for years.  When I lived in California, I found them at a few places around….very yummy and buttery, everything that an avocado should be. The  [...]

Beauty News: CEW Award Finalists Announced…

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Remember when we went to the CEW Beauty Awards Demo? Well, the finalists have been announced after testing more than 550 products.  CEW members have weighed in on the most innovative products and have determined the 155 Finalist products among 31 categories.  The winner of each category will be announced at the 2010 Beauty Awards [...]

Must Have: Hold Me Vanity Makeup Case…

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Have you ever had this problem….you need to travel with all of your stuff and you need a few little bags to fit it into??  Or maybe you are just tired of having 3 bags for your brushes, makeup and the like.  Check THIS out……I found the most FABULOUS all in one bag called Hold [...]

NEW!! Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector…

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If you have scars from acne – dark spots, age spots etc. on your face this is something you must MUST try.  Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector is like miracle in a slim tube.  The texture is  light, but not SO light that  you don’t feel it.  Another great thing is – it [...]

Must Have: Zeno Hot Spot…

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If there is anything that my Nana taught me, it’s that heat will clear blemishes.  When I was a teenager, she was always giving me a scalding hot washcloth to hold onto any blemish that popped up before a dance or a special event.  That same theory is artfully crafted into one of the cutest [...]

Spring 2010: MAC Give Me Liberty of London Collection…

MAC Spring 2010 Give Me Liberty of London

Nothing is more fun then pairing makeup with fashion!  MAC’s latest collection partners with Liberty of London for a wonderfully whimsical collection.  When I think of London, I think fresh, funky and anything goes, which is definitely reflected in the packaging.  Which, by the way is AWESOME, haven’t seen anything like this from MAC in [...]

Sneak Peek: Annual CEW Beauty Awards…

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By:  Guest Writer Kristin Booker of Fashion.Style.Beauty Every year there are a few invitations that really get beauty writers excited but nothing stirs editors (and the general public alike) like the CEW Awards. Lined up for what appears to be at least half a football field filled with tables and brand representatives, editors weave their [...]