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Wednesday is Celebrity Hairstyle Day!
- Posted by Kristen on July 31, 2008 at 04:42PM
We can't get enough of our fave celebrities' hairstyles here at TotalBeauty.com, so we decided that today we're going to show you some of our latest favorite styles. Check in every hour to see a new celebrity style we'll be copying this season.
I'm kicking off the day by showing off two photos of Gwyneth Paltrow. She's definitely an inspiration when it comes to style, hair and makeup for me. When she recently lopped off her long hair, I did too. Silly, I know, but I was ready for the change and she confirmed that it was time for me to let my long hair go. Though I did leave mine a bit longer than hers. Either way, Gwyneth is more gorgeous than ever and I love her new-ish short cut, straight and curly.
You Can Create Gorgeous Highlights at Home -- I Swear!
- Posted by Kristen on August 5, 2008 at 05:18PM

I go to a pro to get highlights in my naturally mousey blonde hair and always have. I have never trusted myself enough to do color at home. But we recently shot a how-to video on creating highlights in dark hair (much trickier than in light hair) using a box hair color. I was beyond impressed with the results our expert was able to achieve (yes, we used an expert to apply the color while showing all of us at home how to do it -- but he did use a L'Oreal box hair color). You must see the Create Gorgeous Highlights at Home video and if you use any of these suggestions let me know. I'm so tempted to try doing my own highlights now. What do you think? Good idea? Bad? Any tips or suggestions you want to share with me?
Pretty Compacts -- to Use or Not to Use?
- Posted by Kristen on July 25, 2008 at 03:59PM

Lancome's fall collection hits stores this month and I was lucky enough to score the gorgeous Poudre Elephant Teint (see photo above). It's a shimmery powder bronzer that has an elephant emblazoned on it. I love these gorgeous compacts, but I always feel bad about using them -- it always mucks up the pretty design in the powder. Well, I bit the bullet and decided to give it a swirl and dust it on my cheeks, forehead, nose and chin. It gave my fair skin a toasty golden glow, but do watch out for the red blanket area -- it is highly pigmented and will give you more of a sunburn effect -- ouch!
The Perfect Brushes and Why To Steal Your Guy's Razor
- Posted by Sarah on July 28, 2008 at 05:36PM

The 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic blog recently posted about makeup artist Molly Stern's favorite brushes for every part of your face. It's a great read if you've ever hesitated before reaching for a brush, wondering if you're using the right one (something I still do occasionally). Stern talks about them in terms of Shu Uemura brush numbers, but you can easily use that as a reference and buy the same shapes from other brands. Check it out.
Eva Longoria Parker's New Bob Haircut
- Posted by Sarah on July 24, 2008 at 05:12PM

Have you seen Eva Longoria Parker's cropped cut? She debuted it on July 21 at the announcements of the ALMA Awards nominees. It's a great take on the bob haircut that's been sweeping Hollywood. With the deep side part and side-swept bangs she still stands out among the Katie Holmes and Victoria Beckham look-alikes. What do you think of the new look? Do you like it better than her old 'do (below)? Oh and Kristen wants to know if you think she should go even shorter with her hair. What do you think?
August 6 Is National Fresh Breath Day
- Posted by Sarah on August 7, 2008 at 05:07PM

I couldn't help but laugh when I found this out; shouldn't we strive to have fresh breath every day? Regardless, we can use this "holiday" to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy and beautiful mouth. To celebrate, make an appointment with your dentist if you haven't been there in a while and check out reader reviews of toothpastes and mouthwashes and our roundup of the best teeth whiteners. Happy Fresh Breath Day!
Look Hot and Rock the Vote
- Posted by Sarah on July 23, 2008 at 05:17PM

Stila just released a limited-edition red lipstick to help promote the Rock the Vote organization. They'll be donating 25 percent of the proceeds from the first 500 lipsticks sold to Rock the Vote and will have a link for people to register to vote on their site. Check it out if you need to register -- or if you're just looking for a new red lip color.
TotalBeauty.com on YouTube!
- Posted by Kristen on July 18, 2008 at 04:03PM

Wanted to share some exciting news: You can now view some of our how-to videos on YouTube. Check out our channel and let me know what you think. Spread the news to all of your friends!
Hair Powder Warning!
- Posted by Charli on July 17, 2008 at 04:59PM

Dry, itchy scalp can be caused by a myriad of things, but I've noticed that the latest hair powder I've been using, Stila Jade Blossom Hair Refresher, may be a culprit. While it smells amazing, it tends to leave me with dry scalp after repeated use. (I use it about two or three times a week.) If you have this problem, I've discovered some solutions:
Meeting Carmindy
- Posted by Sarah on July 21, 2008 at 04:28PM

You may have seen Charli's post below about makeup artist Carmindy (from TLC's "What Not to Wear") traveling around showing people the new Natural Beauty line of cosmetics she created with Sally Hansen. Last week, Charli and I went to one of the Los Angeles stops to check out the products, which Carmindy demonstrated on my face (meaning I got a much-needed touch-up for my Friday night out).

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