From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Borghese “Tuscan Harvest” collection review & swatches

August 7, 2009

When I first started swatching these new nail polish shades from Borghese out of the Tuscan Harvest collection, I actually got hungry. I wanted Halloween candy and Thanksgiving dinner with an encore of pumpkin pie. All of these hues are so rich, like you could almost take a bite out of them! I’ve reviewed a [...]

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The unwelcome house guest: Body hair, go away!

August 6, 2009

I think we’ve all felt this way in life. I would LOVE it if I didn’t have to shave my stubby legs so often. I also don’t want the humiliating experience of baring all in the salon to have a bikini wax. To be honest it’s not that bad, but it’s a little uhh– personal [...]

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White Sands offers up The Cure 24/7

August 6, 2009

Multi-tasking products are the best, dontcha think? No one had to exactly pull my leg to try out The Cure 24/7 from White Sands for that very reason. Here are a few ways you can use it in your hair: • Apply day or night on dry hair as a conditioning treatment. • Apply before [...]

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Review: bareMinerals Matte Foundation

August 5, 2009

bareMinerals has really just gone and knocked my socks off with the new Matte Foundation– first of all, the jar. Can we talk about the sifter? See that funky new dial on the jar? No more messy mess! This upgrade on the jar is called the “Click, Lock, Go” component and I’m kicking myself for [...]

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Guys’ biggest beauty turn-ons!

August 5, 2009

We Reveal: Guys’ Biggest Beauty Turn-Ons Men share everything, from their fave makeup and hairstyles to what they love most about you First a disclaimer: We think you should embrace whatever looks you love and make you happy. But just in case you’re curious, we asked more than 200 men ages 20 to 30 what [...]

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Currently loving: Lancome Ink Artliner in Indigo Charm

August 4, 2009

Have you seen the new Declaring Indigo collection yet from Lancome? If you haven’t, get your booty on over there and check it out my lovelies because it is HOT. My favorite piece though, has to be the Ink Artliner in Indigo Charm. I’m such a fan of adding a pop of colored liner to [...]

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Makeup look: Amy Adams at the Julie & Julia premiere

August 3, 2009

If you had to guess what the makeup artist used on Amy Adams for the red carpet premiere of Julie & Julia, what do you think she used? CoverGirl’s own Molly R. Stern was in charge of this peachy-golden number, and it worked beautifully with Amy’s flawless red hair and fair skin. *sigh* So dreamy! [...]

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Giving makeup the kiss-off, makeup wipe style!

August 3, 2009

One of the worst habits a gal can have is going to bed with makeup on. It’s a cardinal skincare sin my dolls! Resist the urge to accidentally “forget” to remove your makeup at all costs. If anything, at least use a makeup wipe! It won’t remove everything and your skin won’t be exactly squeaky [...]

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HyperLuxe Weekend Roundup 8/2/09

August 2, 2009

Adventures in Round Brown takes a look into the world of Men’s Big and Tall Fashion. Askmewhats reviews L’oreal Elseve Smooth Intense. The Beauty Chick share some of her favorite face primers. Beauty Junkies Unite tells us how awesome the Bare Escentuals Buxom Lashliner is. BeautySweetSpot has a behind the scenes look at the MAC [...]

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Ulta’s 19 top skincare products!

August 1, 2009

Ulta’s 19 Best Skin Care Products TotalBeauty.com readers think these wrinkle erasers, blemish fighters and skin protectors shouldn’t be missed If you feel overwhelmed by the massive amounts of products at Ulta, you’re not alone. We thought we’d make your selection process easier by sharing these skin care product reviews from our trusted TotalBeauty.com readers. [...]