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Shades of U
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Chronicles of a makeup junkie's adventures and thoughts on hues, textures, application and imagery of cosmetic products.
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Konad Nail Stamp Art: A Flower in An Enchanted Forest
08/20/09 at 04:24PM
Here's a Konad look that's becoming one of my favorites. I used Orly's new fall color in Enchanted Forest, a beautiful deep dark hunter green in a cream formula. Green is my all-time favorite color, and dark green is my favorite shade of green, so ...
Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Hair Styling Collection Review
08/19/09 at 09:12AM
I was given the chance to try this new collection from Herbal Essences called "Tousle Me Softly", which aims to give this sexy, carefree, just-got-out-of-bed hair look. Since I have short hair, I've been really aiming for a piecey, scrunched-up look...
Quiz: What Is Your Must-Shave Profile?
08/19/09 at 09:12AM
Quiz: What Is Your Must-Shave Profile? Find out if you're a silky smooth goddess or a shaving slacker with this quiz Are you obsessed with being flawlessly stubble-free? Or do you neglect your pretty legs? Take this quiz to get tips...
L'Occitane En Provence Shea Butter Hand Cream Review
08/18/09 at 11:13AM
I was at a mall with a co-worker a few days before Christmas last year, and she pulled me to the L'Occitane En Provence boutique because she wanted to buy several tubes of the shea butter hand cream for her daughter. I was skeptical because I had ju...
10 Worst Hair Straightening Products
08/18/09 at 11:12AM
10 Worst Hair Straightening Products Want to get rid of frizz or curls? Steer clear of these products Looking for a smooth, sleek, straight style? Well, don't attempt one using any of these hair straightening products. TotalBeauty.c...
Pink and Purple-Brown Using MAC Maira's Magic Eyeshadow
08/17/09 at 09:53AM
Here's a pink and dark brown-purple look using MAC Maira's Magic eyeshadow from the Maira Kalman collection. This eyeshadow is a satin so it comes out smooth with just the faintest glimmer of sheen, almost matte. I also used Shale in this look on...
The 14 Worst-Teeth Cities
08/17/09 at 09:47AM
The 14 Worst-Teeth Cities These towns are no strangers to stains or decay -- did your home make the list? What makes for a beautiful smile? We asked Irwin Smigel, DDS., founder and president of the American Society for Dental Aesth...
Best Beauty Product Buys from Wal-Mart
08/16/09 at 01:06PM
Best Beauty Product Buys from Wal-Mart Love a bargain? Then check out these lovelies from Olay, Clairol, Neutrogena and more! In case you didn't know (perhaps you live in a Wal-Mart-free zone? You poor thing!), you can get deals at ...
Missha Watery Blemish Balm (BB) Cream Review
08/15/09 at 10:27AM
Missha Watery is another BB cream product that I was able to try, and I consider this one of the top three out of several I've used so far. It has SPF 27 sunscreen, and some people really do use this as a makeup base as opposed to being their main f...
Top 10 Ways to Repair Hair from Summer Damage
08/15/09 at 09:48AM
Top 10 Ways to Repair Hair from Summer Damage Sun, chlorine, air conditioning and more can suck the life out of your strands -- use these tips to resuscitate them With summer fun unfortunately comes post-summer hair damage. After sp...
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