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tools

Is the SkinSonic Sonic Skincare System an Affordable Alternative to the Clarisonic?

March 15, 2011

Here we break down the differences between the Clarisonic Mia and SkinSonic Sonic Skincare System. Is it the $49.95 answer to the $149 Mia?

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Fab Find: Wooster & Prince “Jour du Cirque” Pretty Personal Accessories

March 7, 2011

How cute are these? I’m such a stationary junkie, and these adorable emery boards and purse mirror are covered in the Wooster & Prince “Jour du Cirque” pattern.

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Quick Pick Under $5: Kiss Brow Wax & Pencil Duo

March 3, 2011

You can literally kiss your unruly brows goodbye with a new pencil duo, for under 5 bucks!

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Winter Wonderland Giveaway: Conair Xtreme Instant Heat Hot Rollers

January 11, 2011

I recently re-discovered my love for hot rollers, and you can too if you win this giveaway for a set of Conair’s Xtreme Instant Heat Hot Rollers! (Giveaway ends 1/24/11)

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New Year, New Tools, (even more) Gorgeous You!

January 3, 2011

New Year’s resolutions aside, this is the perfect time to change things up! The occasional pimple that keeps popping up in the same area, a dull smile, newly discovered fine lines around the eyes, or hair that’s looking uninspired can be a drag. Here are four beauty tools you can use in the new year for an even more gorgeous you!

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Top 7 Double-Duty Beauty Must-Haves of Makeup Pro Iris Moreau

November 8, 2010

It’s not every day that you get to take a look inside the kit of a professional makeup artist, so when pro Iris Moreau was offering up a few of the secrets inside of hers, you know I had to take a peek! Here, Moreau shares some of her double-duty diva faves… 1. MAC Strobe [...]

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Think Pink: Beauty For BCA

October 18, 2010

Each October brings us a new lineup of products draped in the traditional BCA pink, with brands offering some of their proceeds (or a flat donation) from the purchase price of the products to their chosen breast cancer awareness charity. I’ve picked out some of my fave beauty offerings this year—you can never have too [...]

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Think Pink: Sonia Kashuk Limited Edition BCRF Collection

October 10, 2010

For the fourth year in a row, you’ll find a collection of limited edition Sonia Kashuk products to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation at Target this month. This is definitely the prettiest collection for the cause I’ve spotted this month, and it’s super affordable! With 15% of the purchase price being donated to this [...]

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Review: White Sands Spring Marcel Curling Iron

July 2, 2010

Remember these? I’m personally not too fond of them. As a former hairstylist, I always seemed to have the hardest time using marcel curling irons. Trust me, it’s not a good time to fumble one of them when they’re piping hot and there’s a real person’s hair in your hands. What’s even harder for me? [...]

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Tiny Sneak Peek of Bare Escentuals 12th Anniversary on QVC

May 12, 2010

bareMinerals fans, can you believe we’re nearing the 12th anniversary of Bare Escentuals on QVC? I know, where has time gone? If you’re looking for Leslie Blodgett this weekend, you’ll find her on-air starting with the 11pm EST show on Friday, May 14th, with additional shows airing through May 17th. I know exactly what’s going [...]