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Alison Blackman (aka "Advice Sister Alison") is a popular advice, beauty and lifestyles expert. She offers up-close-and-personal views, reviews and reports on topics of interest to adults, everywhere including beauty, fashion, travel events, lifestyle and general issues.

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Jergens’ Multi-Tasking, Natural Glow Self-Tanners Give You Fake Bake Without the Smell #JergensNaturalGlow @JergensInc #jergens

04/30/13 at 10:00AM

Anyone who reads my beauty reviews and columns regularly knows that I have had a love/hate relationship with self tanning products. Mostly, it's not love that I feel, when I am promised I'll look "sun kissed" and instead, I look like I've had sunstro...

Broken Shed Vodka is “Purely” a New Favorite @BrokenShedVodka #vodka #spirits

04/29/13 at 09:54AM

When you review consumer products and services for a long time, it's rare to be surprised by something truly new and different.  But last month, there was a notable exception.  What I thought was going to be just another pleasant event for another pl

Would the Life You Lead Win You An Award? #Columbia

04/28/13 at 10:35AM

This weekend, I had the honor of presenting the first ever annual Norman S. Blackman Award to a member of the Columbia University Fencing Team.  I established this award in my father's name, because he wasn't just an adored father, he was an exceptio

Four Female-Centric Books (and a Cookbook) for April’s AdviceSisters Book Round-Up

04/27/13 at 07:30AM

Who doesn't love a good book? The five I've chosen as book suggestions for April are focused primarily on women and their relationships with men, each other, and the divine. The Mexican Cookbook has easy recipes that are healthy enough to make you wa...

Personal Responsibility and the Brave New World of the Internet -Alison’s Blog

04/26/13 at 07:24AM

" Personal Responsibility and the Brave New World of the Internet" was the title of an editorial I wrote back in 1996  for my "Ask Alison - Managing Your Life & Career Column.".  The subject of the editorial was about taking personal responsibility

Weekly Obsession: Get Beautiful Hair and Banish Flakes With Aveeno’s Newest @Aveeno #weeklyobsession

04/25/13 at 07:25AM

As the Winter draws to a close, some unpleasant issues you may experience from the change of seasons, is dry skin and dry hair.  You can exfoliate your body and slather it full of potions and lotions to hydrate, nourish and smooth your skin, but when

Nordstrom’s Private Label Beauty Booty offers Treats, Trend, Value @Nordstrom

04/24/13 at 10:02AM

$20.00 may not buy you more than an inexpensive dinner out for mother's day, but it WILL buy a trio of tempting, glossy, luxurious lip glosses from Nordstrom with sparkling crystals on the top.  Now that's what I call an impressive, and thoughtful, g

It’s Magical! Time Driven By Light, Citizen Eco Drive Watches @citizen_watch

04/23/13 at 09:59AM

 Citizen is a watch company that is known for reliable, attractive time pieces. However, I was just introduced to a technology that makes Citizen's  Eco-Drive watch not just beautiful and accurate, but almost, magical!  They are powered by natural or

La Collection de Grasse Features Four Fabulous New Fragrances by L’Occitane

04/22/13 at 10:01AM

When it comes to fragrance, everyone's nose, and fragrance preference, is different. What one person things smells divine, the other thinks is disgusting. What smells good on one person, might not smell do great on another person's body chemistry. As...

Beauty Bloggers Weekend Roundup

04/22/13 at 06:16AM

START YOUR WEEK OFF RIGHT, WITH SOME BEAUTY FEATURES! Mama Fashionista: Mama Fashionista shares the products and tools she's been using lately to get her curls sleek and straight, while maintaining their health! Emily Hudspeth, hair design and makeup

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