Gift Guide: The Definitive Best Beauty Gifts to Give

December 14, 2025
Because these gifts are sure to impress just about anyone... (more…)
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Gift Guide: The Definitive Best Beauty Gifts to Give

My essentials for Gemma’s 15th birthday (and her cancer treatment)

July 29, 2025
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My essentials for Gemma’s 15th birthday (and her cancer treatment)

4 (super easy!) things you can do to help the planet

March 12, 2025
Because we all need to help save our planet, and these are four easy (and also fun) ways to do
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4 (super easy!) things you can do to help the planet

Two Lip Products That You Need in Your Life

March 1, 2025
You guys know I’m picky about lip gloss, but I recently tried two new (to me) products and had to
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Two Lip Products That You Need in Your Life

01.07.2011
Contest Alert! LiQWD Facebook giveaway!

So LiQWD, one of my favorite hair brands, is doing a pretty awesome product giveaway that I had to share.  One winner will get a “Mega-Moisture” wardrobe of LiQWD’s hydration products, worth over $150, which includes the Hydrating Shampoo, Hydrating Conditioner, Professional Smoothing Catalyst, LiQWDITY Intensive Hair Repair and SLiQWD (my personal fave)!

To enter, simply visit LiQWD’s Facebook page and click on the Sweepstakes tab.  Good luck!

01.04.2011
2011 True Life: I got hair extensions

So I’ve pretty much always been the queen of volumizing and thickening hair products which is why it was no surprise that I became very obsessed with the idea of trying out hair extensions.  However, I know most people get extensions for length…but I want them for VOLUME, sisters.  My hair, yeah…it grows super fast and really I can grow it out as long as I want to, but what do I dream of?  Soft, thick, glossy locks that I can whip around a la Willow Smith (yes, I openly admit that I want to whip my hair back and forth).

Enter Hairdreams Hair Extensions.  After vigourous research (aka reading beauty blogs and watching YouTube videos), I decided that Hairdreams would be a great brand to go with and that I wanted bonded extensions, which are meant to last about 4-6 months. The way my hair grows, I’m betting they’ll last me closer to 4 months but I’m certainly excited to find out!  Hairdreams sent me to The Doves Studio in Santa Monica where Chris, their resient extensions expert, hooked me up with some hair in two different shades of blonde, for that icy blonde highlights look that I covet.

photo: me (with new extensions on New Years Eve)

It’s been five days so far and the results are fantasticly amazing.  I nearly cried when I put my hair up into a high bun and (gasp) I actually had a BUN to speak of.  My other favorite thing so far is that I’ve literally only washed my hair ONCE since getting the extensions put in, which, if I can keep that up, will drastically improve the health of my actual hair.  Stay tuned for more updates on 2011 True Life: I got hair extensions.

 

Getting started at The Doves Studio in Santa Monica

 

 


12.26.2010
DIY champagne hair treatment for New Year’s Eve!

So if you’re like me, you won’t have any leftover champagne after New Year’s eve…but that’s exactly why you should buy an extra bottle BEFORE New Year’s and do this awesome DIY hair treatment.  I’ve heard that beer is good for your hair, but champagne?  Apparently, yes.  Hair expert Joel Warren of the Warren-Tricomi Salon explains that champagne make for an excellent hair treatment, especially for blondes!

Champagne can help you achieve smooth, silky hair by mixing one-half cup of your favorite champers with one-half culp of hot water.  Distribute the mix evenly throughout your hair and let it marinate while you are prepping for the big night out.  Thank Joel later.

 

12.26.2010
DIY champagne hair treatment for New Year’s Eve!

So if you’re like me, you won’t have any leftover champagne after New Year’s eve…but that’s exactly why you should buy an extra bottle BEFORE New Year’s and do this awesome DIY hair treatment.  I’ve heard that beer is good for your hair, but champagne?  Apparently, yes.  Hair expert Joel Warren of the Warren-Tricomi Salon explains that champagne make for an excellent hair treatment, especially for blondes!

Champagne can help you achieve smooth, silky hair by mixing one-half cup of your favorite champers with one-half culp of hot water.  Distribute the mix evenly throughout your hair and let it marinate while you are prepping for the big night out.  Thank Joel later.

 

12.22.2010
Holiday Gift Idea: for the party girl who stays up too late

So as I get older and older I’m beginning to see that everyone isn’t crazy and yeah, I can get bags under my eyes.  My youthful skin of yesteryear is gone, unfortunately, and sadly there’s not much I can do about it.  And then I was introduced to Elizabeth Grant’s The Socializer– Bright Lights and Late Nights. One, the name is awesome.  Two, this stuff really works.  I first tried “Late Nights” (since that seems to be my usual problem) and saw instant results- the key remedy to the whole “too much fun and too little sleep,” as they put it.  I applied this little miracle on around 4:30 am and woke up looking refreshed and dewey.  Love.

 

12.22.2010
Holiday Gift Idea: for the party girl who stays up too late

So as I get older and older I’m beginning to see that everyone isn’t crazy and yeah, I can get bags under my eyes.  My youthful skin of yesteryear is gone, unfortunately, and sadly there’s not much I can do about it.  And then I was introduced to Elizabeth Grant’s The Socializer– Bright Lights and Late Nights. One, the name is awesome.  Two, this stuff really works.  I first tried “Late Nights” (since that seems to be my usual problem) and saw instant results- the key remedy to the whole “too much fun and too little sleep,” as they put it.  I applied this little miracle on around 4:30 am and woke up looking refreshed and dewey.  Love.

 

12.20.2010
Holiday Gift Idea: the best beauty picks from Sephora

So everyone loves Sephora, no?  But it wasn’t until recently when the lovely folks at Sephora sent me an amazing assortment of their hand-picked holiday goodies.  It really is true- you can find something for anyone on your list.  Here are my top three picks, perfect for any beauty junkie.

Philosophy The Gingerbread House:This is the PERFECT housewarming gift when you’re going to a couple’s house.  The man will pretend to resist but you know he’s using his Gingerbread Man when he’s alone in the shower.  And, it’s a shower gel AND bubble bath so it’s a double bonus.

Josie Maran Love Nest: Unofortunately this set is no longer available on Sephora.com but I’m sure they still have plenty at your local Sephora store.  The Love Nest consists of all of Josie’s favorite argan products- the classic Argan Oil, Argan Color Stick in “Petal Pink,” GoGo Mascara and Argan Illuminizer.  What’s not to love here?

ghd Dazzle Gift Set: I used this baby a few weeks ago when I went to Jamaica and I couldn’t be happier.  The limited-edition hair styling set includes a ghd 1″ flat iron, a travel hair dryer and a heat-resistant zip up carrying case that, yeah, is black and sparkly.

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