From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Fight acne with the power of knowledge!

September 8, 2009

As a recipient of the occasional cystic pimple and the more frequent bothersome whitehead or two– I’ve come to rely on a few products from Mario Badescu. They’ve helped lessen my embarrassment from breakouts in the past year and even fought off my “bacne” this Summer, making it possible to wear tank tops without feeling [...]

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UNITE Eurotherapy hair products– well worth the effort of seeking out!

September 7, 2009

Over the past year, I’ve received numerous emails and comments asking about UNITE hair products and where they can be found. They’ve garnered quite a cult following, but they’re not so easy to find I’ve learned– there’s an excellent reasoning behind this. UNITE Eurotherapy believes strongly in protecting the integrity of their products and wants [...]

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Fashion’s Night Out just got a little bit more beautiful!

September 6, 2009

Did you know that second to finance, fashion is the largest industry in New York City? The industry employs over 175,000 people and is responsible for generating $10 billion in wages! As part of a global initiative to boost our economy while making your wardrobe and beauty stash just a little more awesome, Fashion’s Night [...]

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The “off-price” secret that just may change the way you shop, and boost your Fall wardrobe in the process!

September 4, 2009

I often wonder why I’ve seen the exact same blouse that I was drooling over at the big flagship store in my mall at TJ Maxx for about half of the price. I don’t mean a month or a season later, I mean practically at the same time, within days of first spotting it. You [...]

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Find out which Fall beauty trend is perfect for you!

September 4, 2009

Quiz: What Fall Beauty Trend Is Perfect for You? A smoky eye? Red lip? New hairstyle? The answer is 10 short questions away While we at Total Beauty love trying out new hairstyles and makeup, we’re quick to acknowledge that not all trends work for all women. That’s why we created this quiz, where you’ll [...]

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Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare adds new superheroes to the Superskin line

September 3, 2009

Never fear, Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare is here with 3 new products in the Superskin range of products! Last year when I was introduced to the line, I fell completely head-over-heels with the products. I spoke firsthand about the experience with my first bottles of Superskin pure awesomeness here, and I’m back again to [...]

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Too good to be true? LORAC VIP Starter Set for $18.50, I kid you not.

September 2, 2009

What if I told you that you could score $160 worth of killer makeup for $18.50? Yes, you read that right. $18.50, and this is not a joke! Right now LORAC is offering their VIP Starter Set exclusively on loraccosmetics.com with 10 pieces of gorgeous essentials that create perfect year-round looks. I’m really diggin’ that [...]

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First Look: Matte Velvet madness continued by Zoya!

September 1, 2009

Zoya adds to the matte madness later this month when they’ll expand their popular Matte Velvet collection with three new funky matte nail polish shades! Adding these limited edition matte shimmers to the previously released mattes for Fall 2009 will satisfy the gals that like a little vibrancy to go along with their matte. Here’s [...]

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Don’t miss Stila’s big debut on HSN!

September 1, 2009

Wowza! I can’t believe it– Stila is making it’s big TV debut on HSN tomorrow, September 2nd! It looks like our little girl is all grown up and she’s off to school… Will you be watching? For show schedules and a sneak peek at some of the HSN exclusive sets, check this out!

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Public Service Announcement: Are you that girl with the overpowering perfume?

September 1, 2009

It never fails. I see comments like these at least once a week– if not more, on Twitter and Facebook: “Will someone please declare it illegal to wear perfume in this office?” “If she was going to douse herself with perfume, why couldn’t it at least have been with something gooooood?” “largest. headache. EVER. from [...]