What’s New in Beauty

Long time, no see…

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:57:24 -0500

Yes, spring has sprung if you will, and baring my legs, which after 6 months of hibernation resemble the color of Elmer’s glue, is not an option! Thanks to a job in the beauty industry, I have learned too much sun, real or artificial, is a spawn of Satan himself. Therefore, I have been resolved to self-tanning - can I say labor intensive! Unfortunately, with most methods there is no margin for error. While for a special event or outing, I can forgo the 10 step process of the complete self-tanning regimen. But what am I to do in the meantime – I want to go out tonight!

I need rehab...

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:43:34 -0500

For my addiction to cosmetics. I am always craving the latest, greatest products. And due to my close relationship to the sources of my habit, I usually get what I want. Often I catch myself pondering the instigator of my ever-growing indecisiveness, and have realized there are simply too many things to choose from! Therefore it is almost impossible for me to claim 100% loyalty to one particular product – just when I get close something new appears.

All of this to say, I have found a keeper! Sue Devitt’s Eye intensifier Pencil is a spectacular addition to your makeup bag. WARNING: you will stop using half of the eye products you have previously invested in, for this product makes them obsolete. This pencil looks like it would go on a little thick, but it is amazingly controllable. Available in a super-fab assortment of colors, the Eye Intensifier Pencil can be anything you want it to be. Applied directly into the lash line for a just-thicker-lash-barely-there-eyeliner or can transform into a full on smoky eye. You will not only cut down your mirror time in the morning, you will be able to take your look from day to evening without a stop by your place. This product is marvelous not only because it allows you to make your meeting on time or join the party sooner, but also has you arriving as your most ultra fabulous self!

Cocktail please, straight up…

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:14:17 -0500

About once a week, I find myself calling a friend to announce the coined phrase “I really need a cocktail”. Well, so does my hair. I like vodka, but my hair prefers Rhum – Phytorhum that is. Just like a martini lifts my spirits, Phytorhum does the same for my hair. With proteins and vitamins to enrich lifeless strands, Phytorum is a once a week treatment shampoo that puts the bounce back in your hair. Before you wash, you may hate your hair; after you blow dry, you will have a bit of a buzz. Be careful, you probably shouldn’t drive.

My Fair Lady

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:42:53 -0600

Since adolescence, I have been fighting the blahs of pasty winters. After all, “everyone looks better with a little color” – a direct quote from my mother and a phrase I have come to acknowledge as biblical truth. I tried to use bronzers and other tinted agents. All attempts failed - I did not want the severity of a George Hamilton tan or to resemble an Umpa Lumpa . The daily bronze in my life was still absent. That was until I found the perfect bronzer for me and my fellow fair companions... Tarte's Park Avenue Princess Bronzer. Not only is the name of the product fabulous, but also the impeccable golden glow it gives its users is simply perfection - not orange, not brown, but a delightful golden bronze. And just like Tarte's other marvelously packaged items, it comes in a stylish compact. My Fair Lady, this product will brighten your day, even when the sun stays in.

Manic Monday Miracle

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:35:08 -0600

Manic Monday, Treacherous Tuesday, let's face it – we all encounter off days. You hit snooze for an hour, and you have twenty minutes to get yourself out the door. You grab a two minute shower and pull the recently dry-cleaned dress from the closet, but what about your hair?! You skipped your wash yesterday! Rene Furterer's Naturia Dry Shampoo is here to save the day. It is perfect for the day or two after your wash to totally revive your straggling strands. Just spray your roots and fluff with your hair dryer, and you have just washed and dried your hair in 60 seconds flat. And just in case you hit snooze because your best friend's birthday bash went longer than two cocktails, Naturia Dry Shampoo also acts as a deodorizer – leaving your hair as fresh as the obnoxious guy who hit on you all night. Its clear consistency makes it great for all hair colors. So blondes, brunettes, redheads, and all of those caramel highlighted shades in between – put this beauty staple at the top of your shopping list!