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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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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Dilara Reviews: Talika Instant Beauty

July 28, 2010

Let’s check in with Dilara again! She’s been putting the Instant Beauty serum from Talika to the test: I love beauty products that accentuate your natural look, and when I tried this stuff, I felt like I hit the jackpot! Talika Instant Beauty is made mostly of cornflower water and wheat extracts. In the beauty [...]

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Dilara Reviews: Bioelements All Things Pure

July 25, 2010

My pal Dilara is definitely the most environmentally responsible friend I have. She even makes her own laundry detergent! She’s also a natural product aficionado, so who better to review the Bioelements All Things Pure line? Here’s the skinny: I recycle. I eat locally-grown produce and meat. I was bringing my own bags to the [...]

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Best of Summer: Multi-tasking Facial Sunscreens For Your Skin Type

July 7, 2010

One of the reasons I didn’t wear sunscreen on my face in my teens and twenties (aside from being oblivious of the dangers of not wearing it), is that I didn’t like the idea of layering another product on my skin. It just seemed like too much. And you know I had to leave room [...]

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Dilara Reviews: Billy Jealousy Golden Gloves Therapeutic Hand Cream

July 3, 2010

Dilara checks in with a little Billy Jealousy scoop: Sometimes my hands and fingers are so dry, it is like little pieces of Velcro are attached to my fingertips! If you’re suffering from Velcro hands, banish them with Billy Jealousy’s Golden Gloves Therapeutic Hand Cream. It has all the qualities I look for in a [...]

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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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Review: Elizabeth Grant The Socializer

May 26, 2010

I wish I could say that my tired, puffy eyes are the result of living some extraordinary jet-setting lifestyle, but they’re not. It’s more like–my husband pushes me off the bed all night in his sleep, and our kitty cat wakes us up by standing at our heads crying into our ears sporadically through the [...]

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6 Better Ways to Exfoliate for Sunless Tan Fans

April 25, 2010

Exfoliating before using a self-tanning product is an essential step if you want to ensure a streak-free application with even color development. I have to admit, it’s pretty tempting to skip in the essence of time! What’s even worse is when you take the time to exfoliate before sunless tanning and your skin is coated [...]

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Latest Skincare Breathrough, Just 2 Steps From Electric

April 15, 2010

This is an exciting time in the beauty industry! With all of these new-fangled technologies being discovered, over-the-counter skincare products just keep getting more powerful with every launch. The latest advances in the anti-aging arena were discovered after years of research by Johnson & Johnson’s scientists, and it’s electric! Well, okay–more like bioelectric, but the [...]

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New & Improved: Prevage Face

March 31, 2010

Fans of the original Prevage Face formula and those who haven’t tried it yet both have reasons to be happy! What makes it so special? It’s high EPF rating, Prevage Face scores a 95 out of 100–meaning that it provides incredible antioxidant protection against environmental aggressors like smoke, pollution, and internal stressors that break down [...]

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