Gift Guide: The Definitive Best Beauty Gifts to Give


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)


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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


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


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

11.18.2009
CHANEL Mousse Exfoliante Purete Exfoliating Cleansing foam Purity + Anti-Pollution

So I recently received a product mailing from one of my favorites brands of all time, CHANEL. As you can see here, I talk about CHANEL fashion a lot so why not start delving into the beauty side?  The CHANEL Mousse Exfoliante Purete Exfoliating Cleansing foam Purity + Anti-Pollution is an amazing exfoliating cleaning foam. The luxurious foam glides on immediately and is targeted for combination to oily skin.  Tulip Tree Extract, a main ingredient, works to cleanse and protect the skin from environmental elements while also gently exfoliating the face.  A bonus?  The product came with the most adorbale little white CHANEL face cloth.  Sorry, don’t think it’s for sale. =)

 

11.17.2009
Nippies by Bristols6

So I was checking out one of my favorite blogs, SkinnyPurse.com, and saw this great post on Nippies by Bristols6.  Nippies are truly a great solution to this season’s sheer runway looks.  And with celeb followers like Rachel Bilson, Rihanna and Katy Perry, there’s really no room for argument.  Anyone else notice the lack of “nipple slip” celeb incidents lately?  I remember back in the hay-day of Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton…it seemed like one of them was flashing at least once a week!  Check out the whole line here and avoid your own celebrity “wardrobe malfunction.”

11.17.2009
Fall beauty essentials

you may have seen my post on my summer beauty essentials?  Well, it’s getting coldish (meaning it’s 60 degrees at night) here in LA so I thought it was about time I let you guys in on my latest Fall must-haves.  Let me know your thoughts…yay or nay?

LATHER avocado mint hair repair is an intensive moisture therapy hair product that restores strength and shine after all those months spent in the summer sun.  Plus, it smells delish.

I’m not usually a fan of dietary supplements and not because I think they don’t work, but really because they usually taste disgusting.  BORBA Gummi Boosters prove me completely wrong.  These are DELICIOUS.  I was actually really sad when I ran out.  The skin-balancing confections feature Acai and are specifically formulated to work with your body’s unique chemistry to improve skin clarity, combat free-radical damage and increase the skin’s radiant look and feel.  Two thumbs up.

RIMMEL LONDON Glam’Eyes Lash Flirt Mascara is pretty awesome.  I love nothing more than a deep-pigmented black mascara and Glam’Eyes gives 2X blacker pigment and up to 80% longer lashes!  Love this.

LAVANILA The Healthy Lip Shine makes me happy. With 100% pure ingredients like apricot, jojoba and sunflower oil, lips get a super healthy shine.  The sheer wash of color is perfect for any occassion and all of the lipglosses are formulated without parabensand sulfates, making it a truly healthy lipgloss.

Maybe you read my review of ARCONA spa on TheFairest.com blog?  Well the ARCONA Eye Dew is equally as awesome.  The protective anti-aging formula is ideal under makeup and for hydrating and revitalizing the eye area.  Shea butter and hyaluronic acid act as a barrier to the elements.

CLARINS Beauty-Flash Balm is the ideal pick-me-up to erase the signs of stress and fatigue.  I’m loving this for those mornings I feel like crap and those after-work parties where I need a quick refresher.  So chic.

 

 

11.16.2009
Lauren Luke’s US tour

So who is Lauren Luke, you ask?  She’s the YouTube phenomenon, the self-taught makeup artist that rose to fame with him-produced tutorials of everyday, celebrity and holiday makeup looks.  She has 61 million views and 300,000 subscribers, a new makeup line, a makeup book and a Ninentdo DS game.  Uh huh, she’s a busy lady.  She also happens to be a 27 year old single mom on top of everything else.  It’s an incredible, motivational story and best of all, I actually really LOVE her products, By Lauren Luke, which launched in Sephora back in December.  What’s next?  A US tour, of course.  Check out the list below for a location near you…




Sunday, December 6th

Sephora

19575 Biscayne Blvd. #723
Aventura, FL 33180

Personal Appearance: 6pm – 8pm

Tuesday, December 8th

Sephora

2901 Capitol of Texas Highway South
Austin
, TX 78746

Personal Appearance: 6pm – 8pm

Wednesday, December 9th

Sephora

7014 East Camelback Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Personal Appearance: 6pm – 8pm

Sunday, December 13th

Sephora

10250 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Personal Appearance: 6pm – 8pm

 

 

11.16.2009
New Blog Alert: BottleServiceIsForTourists.blogspot.com

So this blog isn’t exactly “new” but it’s new to me.  BottleServiceIsForTourists is a hi-larious blog about the ups and down of Hollywood nightlife.  As a newcomer to LA, reading these posts make me chuckle and yet also sort of guide me on places to be scene and NOT be scene.  So far, I agree with all the advice I’ve read on this blog.  Just sayin…this is my fave article and, for the record, I am not a “weekend warrior.”

11.15.2009
Harajuku Lovers announces the launch of Sunshine Cuties

So I’ve written many, many posts on Gwen Stefani and her Harajuku Lovers perfume line and it honestly keeps getting better and better.  Harajuku Lovers just announced the new launch of Sunshine Cuties – a new limited edition line extension of summer scents, hitting stores in February 2010!  They’ve changed up their outfits, tanned (I assume faux tan) the girls up and changed up the fragrances a bit based on each girl’s personality.  Can. not. wait. for February.