From the monthly archives:

February 2009

OPI South Beach Collection Swatches Part 2

February 28, 2009

As a former Floridian, I think OPI did a great job at capturing the feel of South Beach with this collection. It’s a very diverse community and the range of shades in the South Beach Collection definitely reflect that! You can find the swatches in Part 1 here, in case you missed them. There’s a great [...]

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The good and the bad: 2009 Oscars makeup and hairstyles recap

February 27, 2009

Oscars 2009: Best Hairstyles and Makeup Looks Soft curly hairstyles, fuss-free updos and colorful makeup made the Academy Award nominees, winners and presenters shine Though not all of our fave celebrities got to walk the Oscars red carpet (boo!) we did manage to snag photos of our most loved hair and makeup looks. Miss Angelina [...]

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WEEKEND GIVEAWAY! Bare Escentuals Rare Minerals Nourishing Facial Moisturizer

February 27, 2009

We’re kicking off a new look with a new giveaway! Want to win a Bare Escentuals Rare Minerals Nourishing Facial Moisturizer? All you have to do is enter your name and email into the form! You can enter once per day– this will run until March 1st at 1PM EST. Although not required to enter– I [...]

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Review: Foot Petals Stiletto Survival Kit

February 27, 2009

What is it with us girlies who insist on wearing shoes that kill our tootsies? I have several pairs of shoes that I just can’t let go of and wear even though I know in advance that they are going to hurt my feet. I’ve purchased those cheapie pads for both the heels of my shoes and [...]

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Weekly Web Tour

February 27, 2009

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog reviews and gives away a big bag of e.l.f. beauty booty. Beauty411 shares her finds for the Best Winter Hand Creams. If your hands need relief, don’t miss it! Advice Sister’s Alison Blackman Dunham is sharing Fashion Week’s “must-haves” because it’s always the little things that make life easier, more successful, and more fun! [...]

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Do-It-Yourself: Inspiration for easy special event hair that’s hot.

February 26, 2009

Prom and wedding season are quickly approaching! What are your hair plans? It’s time to start experimenting with styles and products so that your big day isn’t marred by a crowning-glory meltdown. Let’s take a look at some popular celeb-worthy styles and get the lowdown from Redken Session Stylist, Giovanni Giuntoli. Romantic Renaissance Style “Remember that loose-weaved updo [...]

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Zoya Spring 2009 “Twist” Collection Swatches

February 26, 2009

Zoya puts their twist on Spring with the new Twist Collection! With creams, shimmers, and metallics thrown into the mix– your Spring nail wardrobe is ready-to-wear. Zoya’s nail lacquers are free of formaldehyde, toulene, and dibutyl phthalate. What does that mean? Zoya is safe for pregnant Moms and has a Vegan-friendly formula! Often we’re looking for healthier alternatives in beauty [...]

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Facelift Alert! Not me– the site, silly!

February 26, 2009

So you may have noticed the site got a facelift yesterday, YAY! Just a little one, not a full-on knock-down dragout with general anesthesia. More like a lunchtime facelift with some microdermabrasion. And a little botox thrown in. You know– just in case. Many thanks to Karen for reading my mind and also for helping me gather enough evidence to [...]

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Oops! Bad Celebrity Hairstyles Ahead!

February 25, 2009

Celebrity Oops!: Horrible Hairstyles From Scarlett Johansson’s shag to Kate Walsh’s bob, it’s ugly out there We all have bad hair days, but some of these celebrities take it to a whole new level. Check out their worst hairstyles to date … then think how much worse your hair could look next time you have [...]

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New product alert: Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer

February 25, 2009

Apparently, I’m pretty easy to excite. While doing my usual morning clicky-clicky on sephora.com, I came across a new eyeshadow primer from Smashbox that’s currently only available for Sephora Beauty Insiders! So while this isn’t a wide-release just yet– Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer is going to be huge, this won’t be the last we’ll hear about it. [...]