NFL Player Troy Polamalu's Hair Insured For $1 Million

File this one under wacky firsts, but totally true: Head & Shoulders has just insured Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu’s hair through Lloyd’s of London for a cool one million dollars. As the mane man repping Head & Shoulders Hair Endurance for Men collection, Polamalu’s precious curls will be protected throughout this NFL season and is ...

Win It! Eucerin SkinFIRST Everyday Protection Giveaway

Have you taken the Eucerin SkinFIRST pledge yet? If you already have, please take a second to pat yourself on the back. If not, listen up---I've got some incentive for you (and a little reward for those of you who already have). It's craziness that we often take the largest organ in our body for granted. ...

Review: LipSense by SeneGence Long Lasting Liquid Lip Color

How many times have you purchased a lippie that promised to be long wearing, only to wind up so disappointed that it quickly found it's way to the bottom of your makeup stash or nearest trash can? It's happened to me more times than I care to remember. True long wearing lip colors are out ...

Sneak Peek: Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume III

There are about to be some VERY happy Urban Decay lovers in NYC! 1,000 New Yorkers are going to beat us all to the punch on this beautiful thing right here: The latest installment of their popular Limited Edition Book of Shadows series from the edgy west coast beauty brand proves that Urban Decay has mad ...

What's on Lady Gaga's Nails in Vanity Fair?

What's that gray nail polish on Lady Gaga's nails on the September cover of Vanity Fair? Just in case you were wondering, it's none other than the very hot Waking Up In Vegas from celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann! The popular gray shade is from Lippmann's spring 2010 collection (you'll find my review & swatches for Waking ...

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body wash / shower gel

Must Check Out: Four Truffles

August 10, 2010

I recently had the pleasure of learning all about Four Truffles, a brand which I found truly impressive! While this line of skin therapeutic, argan oil-infused, and natural organic bath & body products is completely worthy of a dedicated review (which is coming), I wanted introduce everyone to the real beauty behind the brand first…

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Best of Summer: Body Wash

June 16, 2010

Despite a little June gloom, it is officially too hot in Los Angeles, and to top it off–our A/C just isn’t pushing cold air out. The best place to be right now in my house is the shower! I’ve rounded up some of the most delicious and refreshing shower gels and body washes summer has [...]

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Currently Loving: Bath & Body Works Summer Vanillas Collection

May 26, 2010

When it comes to fragrances, I’m typically not a very vanilla person, unless it’s a buttercream frosting kind of vanilla–all bets are off in that case! I think Bath & Body Works has quite an interesting take on vanilla in their Summer Vanillas Collection, available now until August. As a matter of fact, I just [...]

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Best of: Earth Day Beauty 2010

April 22, 2010

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! Did you know… • we started recognizing this day of awareness to protect the earth’s environment back in 1970? • Earth Day is recognized in the Northern Hemisphere in the spring, while the Southern Hemisphere observes it in the fall? • Earth Day was founded by a [...]

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Pretty Spring Things (you’ll want at least one of these really badly!)

April 16, 2010

Not feeling springtime yet or have a case of the blahs? Check out these pretty spring things that are destined to make you smile! After all, you’re gonna need something new with all of that spring cleaning you’re doing… Victoria’s Secret Secret Moments Collection Five new scents from Victoria’s Secret set the tone for your [...]

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Review: Caress Whipped Souffle Ultra Silkening Body Wash

April 14, 2010

The new Caress Whipped Soufflé body washes scream girlie-girl from the get-go, but it never stops my husband, he’s such a sucker for sweetness. (Hey, he married me didn’t he?) These are a little bit different than your typical shower gel/body wash, the formulas are super rich for being so light, and I’d almost think [...]

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Giveaway: The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Collection

March 15, 2010

Want to go to the Italian Riviera? I bet you do! (Please, take me with you!) Just launched from The Body Shop is the new Sweet Lemon collection, which gets it’s fragrance from the lemon seed oil of juicy, just-picked Italian Riviera lemons–so you just know it smells divine. We’ve partnered with The Body Shop [...]

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Review: Bodycology Rich & Creamy Body Wash

March 4, 2010

You know I’m pretty picky about my bath products, and sometimes when I find a brand I haven’t tried yet and the price is right–I become skeptical, as in: There is no way this will meet my bath & body preferences! I hadn’t tried out the Bodycology line of products yet, so when I had [...]

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Discovering a Hidden Need: Clarsskin

March 1, 2010

In not-so-common beauty product news, I’ve got something for ya that has likely never crossed your mind: underarm cleanser. Now before you roll your eyes and scoff–check it out for a sec! Depending on the type of deodorants we use, sometimes they don’t get removed with our normal cleansing routines. Mine just so happens to [...]

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New Fragrance Releases On The Way From Bath & Body Works

January 31, 2010

It’s new release update time from Bath & Body Works, so does that mean good stuff for us? Hmm… First up–the February 1st release of P.S. I Love You Spring Fling, a fresh and playful take on the original P.S. I Love You fragrance that was released last year. With the original being predominantly rose-based, [...]

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