From the monthly archives:

June 2009

If you like chocolate a little– or in my case, a lot…

June 20, 2009

Love a little chocolate? Who am I kidding– I mean A LOT! Check out Sweet Beauty’s organic spa treatments created with certified fair trade chocolate. Since the ingredients are the real deal, the fragrances are authentically chocolatey instead of that headache-inducing synthetic scent that many companies are using to keep costs low. With a full [...]

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Father’s Day Hit: Billy Jealousy The Hits Vol. 1

June 19, 2009

Luckily, I’ve never had to worry about finding the appropriate Father’s Day present. My Mom is also my Dad and always has been, so I consider myself lucky in that respect too! If I was concerned with finding a great gift this year, I would definitely consider this kit from Billy Jealousy, The Hits Vol. [...]

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Now brewing: the ULTIMATE beauty beverage

June 19, 2009

I love Borba water and other “beauty beverages”, don’t get me wrong! But for thousands of years, good old-fashioned tea has been the ultimate beauty beverage. Known for it’s phytonutrients and superb antioxidant benefits, drinking it may mean more than enjoying something that just tastes good! Researchers have proven that it has several beauty and [...]

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How can you improve a Q-tip? Put it in a vanity pack.

June 19, 2009

Here’s something I bet you didn’t know about me: If you ever want to see me go legally insane, take away my Q-tips. I guarantee you that within 24 hours, I will start ripping apart drawers and cabinets to find that one runt Q-tip that fell out of the package when I thought it was [...]

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Currently Loving: Liz Earle Foot Scrub & Foot Repair Moisturiser

June 18, 2009

I’ve never met a Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare product that I didn’t like! One of the countless things I love about the line is that Liz Earle is so hands-on in the development of the products. She’s an expert in many areas and she knows skin and what it needs to look and feel [...]

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Essie Summer Collection nail polish swatches

June 18, 2009

The newest Essie Summer 09 nail polish offering is just absolute sweetness. At first look, you may think they aren’t as exciting as all of the brights and neons out there right now but once you get them on you might change your tune! I fell in LOVE with 3 of the new shades and [...]

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NutriSystem Challenge Update: Week 6

June 17, 2009

This week was much easier than last, I have to admit! I’ve had a little bit of a change up in the NutriSystem foods because with this month’s shipment, I received a week of new frozen entrees from the Select menu. I’ve been amazed at how much better they taste than an ordinary little Lean [...]

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Best of Summer: Fragrances

June 17, 2009

Okay lovelies, I hate to break it to you but I think it’s time we change over from the heavy fragrances we’ve been wearing since the dark days of Winter and go for a few that are much lighter, brighter and fresher! If you haven’t gone through your fragrance wardrobe lately and updated it– it’s [...]

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Calling all blondes…

June 17, 2009

Blondes can have a true blonde moment this summer with Redken’s extension of their Blonde Glam line. Designed to help maintain the tone and vibrancy of your hue, the Color Enhancers are two separate color-depositing conditioning treatments that work in about 3-5 minutes depending on your desired result. Perfect Platinum Neutralizes brassiness and preserves warm [...]

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Currently Loving: ChapStick True Shimmer

June 16, 2009

I can remember when ChapStick came in regular and cherry, and what an innovation that was! Flash forward to a time where lip balm choices are plenty and taken very seriously by lippie-addicts like me. ChapStick has moved into new territory with their True Shimmer collection and they’re not just good– I thought the flavors [...]