From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Zoya Hot Lips Glossy Lip Balm Summer 2009 Collection swatches

April 30, 2009

To coincide with the release of the awesome nail polish collections “Ooh-La-La” and “La-Di-Da“, Zoya released 6 new shades of Hot Lips Glossy Lip Balms ($6). As you can see by the swatches, they are indeed very, very hot! With all of the hydration of a lip balm, and the high shine and color of [...]

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Join celeb hair stylist Ken Paves in his race for children with cancer and win!

April 29, 2009

While Ken Paves is very well-known for the beautiful hair he creates for stars like Eva Longoria Parker, Jessica Simpson, and Jessica Alba– he’s doing something else that’s really beautiful work too. In addition to his work for Operation Smile, Oprah’s Big Give, and recently raising over 2.2 million dollars for the fight against Epidermylosis [...]

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Review: Elizabeth Grant Skincare Vitamin C Body Scrub

April 29, 2009

I’ve had excellent luck in the past with the Elizabeth Grant Skincare products I’ve tried like the Biocollasis Advanced Cellular Eye Cream and her moisturizer that’s full of gold! My experiences with the Vitamin C Body Scrub further prove my theory that Elizabeth Grant Skincare isn’t just a one-trick pony. If you like the way [...]

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Yay or nay: Sephora Color Play Palette

April 29, 2009

Lookie lookie what I spy! Sephora has a new limited edition palette called the Color Play Palette– what do you think? To be honest, whenever I get palettes like this and it doesn’t matter where they come from, I use about 5 of the colors and the rest go untouched. At $22, this bargain palette [...]

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Mrs. Meyers Clean Home makes dirty work easier!

April 28, 2009

Spring cleaning. Ugh. It’s that time! It is so hard on my hands, even when I wear gloves. I say that because after about 10 minutes the gloves come off. I can’t clean effectively with gloves on, come on! Especially not the kind of clean that is worthy of being called Spring cleaning, and the [...]

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Hot Brights: Essie Neon Collection Summer 2009 swatches

April 27, 2009

It is just the ugliest gloomy day here in So Cal. I thought it would be perfect to lighten things up around here with some swatches of the new Essie Neon nail polish collection. My desk is definitely more perky right now! This collection of four neon nail polishes REALLY come alive after a swipe [...]

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Review: Montagne Jeunesse Tired Leg Gel (Morello Cherry & Iced Mint)

April 27, 2009

Want to hear me whine like a big baby? Okay, I know you just said no and I’ll spare you. I’ll just tell you what makes me whine like a big baby and tell you what works to make me stop. If my feet or my legs get sore or achy, I’m going to tell [...]

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Top Tips to Looking Sexy Over 40

April 26, 2009

Top Tips to Looking Sexy Over 40 Try the makeover tricks we used on TotalBeauty.com reader Kim to help spice up her dating life New to the Internet dating scene at age 50, Kim turned to our makeover dream team for beauty tips to help in showing off her sexy, independent self. Follow their steps [...]

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GOSSIP GIRL: Real NYC Stories Revealed & Dove pair up to bring us a new fragrance!

April 25, 2009

I know there are some Gossip Girl junkies out there in beauty junkie-land. As much fun as it is to indulge in shows that are like brain junk food, I want to see some real stuff too! Starting with Monday night’s Gossip Girl episode on April 27th, you can catch the mini-series Gossip Girl: Real [...]

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Weekly Web Tour 4/21/09

April 25, 2009

Meredith at Daily Dose of Coffee ponders an interesting question: are male and female acne really all that different? Find out more! Beauty Anonymous brings you Sonia Rykiel Summer 2009 Makeup Collection. Family portrait in your future? Visit The Beauty Couch for some tips on how to apply makeup for fabulous photos. Meilily brings you [...]

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