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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Review: Benefit Confessions of a Concealaholic

May 18, 2010

If there are shortcuts to complexion perfection, I’m pretty sure Benefit’s new Confessions of a Concealaholic kit would make the list! This cute little “diary” contains all of Benefit’s most popular complexion enhancers in one adorable little storybook–complete with a mirror and step-by-step instructions for how to make the the perfect face. Confessions of a [...]

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Currently Loving: Vapour Organic Beauty

March 11, 2010

It’s easy for me to become intimidated by anything that’s in a cream base, and if you have enlarged pores and a shiny t-zone–you probably know exactly why! Often the formulas settle into my pores and only emphasize them, it’s not quite the look I was going for. At first glance at the Vapour Organic [...]

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Review: Stila One Step Makeup Foundation

February 24, 2010

I can’t recall how long it’s been since Stila released a new liquid foundation, I think my Mom has been wearing the same one since Stila first hit our local Nordstrom counter in the nineties. I’m serious! It just goes to show you how loyal we become once we find that one Holy Grail product [...]

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Check It Out: Real Simple March 2010 Issue

February 22, 2010

Hey Girlies, I’ve missed you the last few days, I’ve been MIA! I was hunkered down enjoying a long “happy birthday to me weekend” with some really good reads (and my new iPod Touch). I’m reading the new Kelly Cutrone book, and I devoured the March issue of Real Simple! You might want to pick [...]

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Review: Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener

January 23, 2010

Part of her “New Year, New You” collection for spring 2010, Bobbi Brown is relaunching her famous Tinted Eye Brightener. When I say famous, I mean that I’ve heard women ooh & ahh over the original version that came in a pot–but was eventually discontinued like most good things in Beauty Junkie-land. Sadly, I never [...]

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Retail Therapy: Current Craves From The Web

January 12, 2010

All of this week’s current craves are from Sephora, where if I were shopping on someone else’s dime–this is what I would buy right now. Because heaven knows we all need a little retail therapy! Let’s go imaginary shopping, shall we? philosophy Miracle Worker Miraculous Anti-aging Retinoid Pads and Solution — I love a lot [...]

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Review: Everyday Minerals Intensive Fair Concealer & Mint Color Corrector

October 21, 2009

I know there’s a dizzying amount of mineral makeup companies out there, especially since what I like to call the Mineral Makeup Boom! When Everyday Minerals was brought to my attention, I spent some time on their website in disbelief that their blushes were only $8, foundations were priced at $12, and eyeshadows were just [...]

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Coming full-circle: Lauren Hutton Naturals Face Disc

October 7, 2009

Things really do come full-circle, and trying out Lauren Hutton’s makeup line reminded me of that! When my baby teeth finally gave way to my “big girl” teeth, and the last quarter had been left under my pillow by the tooth fairy, I had kind of awkward teeth for a little girl– or at least [...]

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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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Currently Loving: Daniel Sandler Mineral Waterbase Foundation & Concealer

July 8, 2009

Fresh off of my experience with the Daniel Sandler mascaras earlier in the week, I figured now is as good of a time as ever to say how much I’ve been enjoying his Mineral Waterbase Foundation and Concealer! I was really taken by surprise with how much I adore it. Both the foundation and concealer [...]

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