Because these are all awesome gifts AND I wanted to say thank you to my amazing readers by giving away TWO Kylie Lip Kits (Koko K and Kourt K!)… (more…)
09.26.2016
5 products that will change your lips
08.03.2016
Big Lips, Big Hair…don’t care.
06.15.2016
Does blue lipgloss really make your teeth look whiter?
12.18.2013
Inspired By: Coconut Oil
Coconut oil…it’s the new thing in cooking AND in beauty. Beauty Guru Michelle Phan rounded up some fun ways that you can use actual coconut oil for some DIY beauty products (e.g. as a makeup remover, body scrub, etc.), but if you’re lazy like me, you just want to buy beauty products that already have coconut oil IN them. Thank you very much. So what are the benefits? Well, the oil is extracted from the meat of the coconut and it just so happens to be jam packed with vitamin E and good-for-you fatty acids that work together to help your skin and hair in a myriad of ways. Case and point being coconut oil is a great antioxidant AND anti-fungal/bacterial. Done deal. Here are a few of my favorites:
1// Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Oil Treatment
2// Organix Nourishing Coconut Oil Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist
3// Bumble and Bumble Creme De Coco Shampoo
4// Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Creme
5// ALTERNA Bamboo Beach Mango Coconut Refreshing Dry Shampoo
6//Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelee
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11.27.2013
Inspired By: Olive Oil
Olive oil is absolutely a major staple in my diet, not only because it’s easy and delicious, but also because it has a myriad of health and beauty benefits. For starters, the original cultivation of olive oil is said to date back to the 7th century B.C. (yep B.C.!) and it’s not just good on Italian food; olive oil contains a massive amount of antioxidants that help to rejuvenate, hydrate and restore the skin and hair. Here are a few of my favorite olive oil beauty products:
2. Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado & Olive Oil Triple Milled Soap
3. Fekkai Glossing Sheer Shine Mist
4. Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak
04.15.2011
Can You Get Hooked On Lip Balm?
So I just finished reading the new book Can You Get Hooked On Lip Balm? based on the blog, TheBeautyBrains.com. I remember reading TheBeautyBrains when blogs were just becoming popular and I have to tell you, they’re an amazing resource for all your beauty questions.
TheBeautyBrains are a group of chemists who have more than 40 combined years of experience in developing and testing beauty products at major companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Unilever and Alberto Culver, making them a great resource for everyone. Here are ten truths you didn’t know about cosmetics, straight from the new book!
1-) Curling shampoos don’t work!
2-) Wearing the right fragrance can actually make people think you have lost weight.
3-) While brushing your hair temporarily helps distribute natural oils, in the long run, brushing “100 strokes every night” strips layers of cuticle and weakens hair.
4-) There is no proof that tourmaline flat irons perform any better than the less expensive non-ceramic versions.
5-) Sunscreen is one of the best cosmetics you can use to keep your skin looking young and wrinkle-free.
6-) Spit on a zit may not be an old wives’ tale after all!
7-) There is a difference between antiperspirant and deodarant.
😎 No cosmetic will make your nails grow longer and stronger.
9-) Urea is found in cosmetics but does not come from urine!
10-) Multiple types of parabens are used in formulas to ensure that your personal care and cosmetic products are as free as possible from disease-causing microbes.
