May 17, 2012

Audrey Hepburn’s Beauty Tips

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn is easily one of the most beautiful women of cinema. But did you know that one of her favorite poems was this lovely little ditty about inner beauty, written by Sam Levenson? For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim … [Read more...]

Jumpsuits – Would You Wear Them?

abba jumpsuit

Nobody epitomizes jumpsuits better than Abba, the Swedish pop group from the 70s... Jumpsuits are all the rage again, and many celebs have managed to pull them off. Liv Tyler and Heidi Klum look glam in theirs. Jumpsuits are a staple in Jennifer Lopez' closet. The result is that … [Read more...]

Three Steps to Great Eyebrows

Scarlett Johanssen

Want perfectly shaped eyebrows like these? You can have them! ...in three not-so-easy steps. GROW YOUR BROWS OUT First - and I know this is hard - grow out your eyebrows until your friends start mistaking you for Groucho Marx. Admittedly, you'll spend a few weeks looking less than … [Read more...]

LLBean Personal Organizer

LLBean Personal Organizer Toiletries Bag

Get ready to revolutionize your (travel) life. I moved to the US from Perú when I was a little girl. My sister and I returned to Lima every summer to maintain our Spanish fluency, and we took weekend trips all over the country to learn about our rich cultural heritage. All this is to say that … [Read more...]

Celebrity Beauty Blogs

thebeautydepartment.com Lauren Conrad

It all started with GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow's weekly newsletter covering food, fashion, travel, and more. Then Lauren Conrad launched thebeautydepartment.com in April. And now Courteney Cox is a contributing blogger on xoJane. Admittedly I am a celebrity gossip fiend but, while I'm … [Read more...]

Royal Wedding #2

With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge off traveling in Canada, Prince Albert of Monaco wed his lovely bride, Charlene Wittstock. Pity that Catherine wasn't there - I would have LOVED to see what she would wear - but the new Princess of Monaco did not disappoint. What a beautiful gown! … [Read more...]

Review: Remington Ceramic Hair Setters

Remington Curlers First Attempt

I recently got to try out Remington's T|Studio Pearl Ceramic Heated Clip Hair Setters... in pink. It's no secret I love pink, and there's just something so cute and feminine about these lovely curlers. They work fast - heating up in 90 seconds, and each curler only needs about 5 minutes to work its … [Read more...]

Review: Visine Soothing Wipes

visine-soothing-wipes

Oh.my.goodness. I thought stinging eyes were simply the price to pay for removing eye makeup. I had no idea there were other (reasonably priced) solutions. I was ready just to deal with the mascara traces all over my pillow sheets. I was wrong. My husband happened to have a little tub … [Read more...]

Review: Whirl-A-Style

Whirl A Style

Recently I tried out the Whirl A Style. Have you guys heard about this product yet? It's a hairdressing tool like a hair tie or claw created for active women in that it combines form (a stylish bun) and function (quick and easy, no bobby pins, and stays in place) without causing … [Read more...]

Review: Voluminous Million Lashes

loreal voluminous million lashes

For as long as I can remember, I've been on the hunt for the perfect mascara... one that would make my lashes thicker and longer without clumping or leaving my poor lashes dry and brittle. And one that would of course cost less than $10. I adore Clinique's Lash Doubling Mascara, but sadly it … [Read more...]