From the category archives:

tools

Pretty and powerful– H2Pro Nano Ultra Light 1900 Hair Dryer & White Sands Liquid Texture

May 6, 2009

I’m a big believer in the importance of quality styling tools. You wouldn’t hang a photo in your home with the toy hammer from your nephew’s Bob the Builder tool kit, would you? Why style your hair with an inferior heat tool? There’s a new contender in the lightweight category, the H2Pro Nano Ultra Light [...]

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Worth it, or a waste? Kiss Me Meter

March 25, 2009

What do you think about this? The Kiss Me Meter Bad Breath Detector claims to detect recurring bad breath. Now this is what I call a breathalyzer. Diagnose your breath with this little key chain sized gadget that measures the detectable causes with these ratings: Green – Kiss me Yellow – Possible Orange – Maybe [...]

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Hope this helps: How to apply false eyelashes

March 24, 2009

I’ve been wearing makeup for what seems like an eternity, but false lashes have always intimidated me. I had never applied them without the help of a makeup artist until just a few months ago. False lashes are a great way to glam up your look and they are such an inexpensive little indulgence! I [...]

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A tale of 2 hair dryers: Why choose the pricey heat tool?

March 21, 2009

A long, long time ago, in a land not so far away– there was a girl who kept purchasing cheap hair dryers. They burnt her hair, dried it out- taking away her shine, and one even sparked a flame, singeing her hair and tripping her circuit breakers. It took a long time until she figured [...]

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What’s in your beauty first-aid kit?

March 18, 2009

Do you have a beauty first-aid kit that will leave you stranded with a beauty blow-out, or one that will knock even MacGyver’s socks off? Just a few essentials (besides the ones in your makeup bag of tricks) can make or break a rough day and/or night! It doesn’t have to be fancy, and a [...]

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The Body Shop offers $90 brush set for $15!

March 9, 2009

I thought this was a great deal so I wanted to share it with you! For a limited time (March 9-11), The Body Shop is offering a set of their award winning brushes for only $15 with any online purchase. I’ve got their Face & Body brush and it feels like silk, and one of those [...]

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Currently Loving: Gillette Venus Embrace

February 23, 2009

I’m a teeny bit embarrassed. I’m old enough to know better, but I’ve been shaving with those cheapie disposable razors since I was a teenager. I scoffed at the notion of paying more for a nicer razor, versus paying $3 for a bag full of nicks on my legs. I figured I was getting more with [...]

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Currently Loving: Model In a Bottle Setting Spray

February 14, 2009

Need extra insurance to make sure the effort you put into your makeup in the morning doesn’t melt away by lunch? Try a setting spray like Model In a Bottle. I’m currently using Model In a Bottle and I’ve had great luck with it stopping things from slip sliding away throughout the day. Making my foundation more resistant to [...]

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Why don’t you host a Destination Mani/Pedi-Party?

December 18, 2008

If you need a vacation to an exotic locale, crave some extra girl-talk, or want to host a fun get-together this holiday, why not host a Destination Mani/Pedi-Party for the of age crowd? You can accomplish all of those in one night! Have everyone bring their own tools. RED by Kiss has super-affordable implements that will [...]

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Shadow Shields Review

November 5, 2008

I know one thing– okay, maybe a few things for sure. I cannot stand it when I get eyeshadow fallout underneath my eyes. It’s not quite the look I was going for, especially when I took my time getting my foundation and concealer just right. Often, I will just take a little translucent powder and [...]