For the Love of Stocking Stuffers

The stocking stuffers I want and the stocking stuffers I end up with are usually completely different things. Some times I think "Santa" forgets that I am a "girl". Ten Stocking Stuffers that Have Happy Written All Over Them In no particular order here are stuffers that make me especially happy. … [Read more...]

Review: Cricket Centrix 5000 Hair Dryer

When my hair dryer died a couple of weeks ago, I immediately texted my friend and trusted hair expert Anastasia, owner of U Only Better Salon. Anastasia was quick to recommend the Cricket Centrix 5000, which she has used daily for both personal and business use in the last several … [Read more...]

Sale: Comet Cosmetics Collection

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a glamorous friend? Or a special treat for yourself? Arbonne's Comet Cosmetics Collection includes a stunning evening clutch with the "knuckle ring" handle popularized by Alexander McQueen, the Starry Starry Night Eye Shadow palette in a black compact, … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: Avon ANEW CLINICAL Advanced Retexturizing Peel

Every once in awhile, I come across a miracle beauty product. This is one of them, folks. The Avon ANEW CLINICAL Advanced Retexturizing Peel is incredible. Incredible. This at-home chemical peel does away with dullness and visible age damage so healthier looking skin can surface. The … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: Holiday Party Makeup Tips

For a holiday event, you want to take your daytime makeup routine up a notch (or maybe even a couple notches) but it’s always a bit of a challenge to look glam without overdoing it. Its tempting to just put everything on a little bit heavier... but then you just end up looking like you piled on the … [Read more...]

Easy Chic Hair

Ladies, have you developed an obsession with discovered TheEveryGirl.com? Danielle and Alaina post a series of features from beauty to finance, politics to travel. Last week they shared a series of 10 easy hair styles - 5 for long hair and 5 for short - that I guarantee will load you up with … [Read more...]

Fairy Tales to the Rescue

A few weeks ago, we got the dreaded letter. The "There is a lice outbreak in your child's class" letter. I freaked out. We had lice last year and it was AWFUL beyond belief. A few tips for a lice scare in your school? Check the kids for lice daily. (Actually, I did more than daily. I was … [Read more...]

Ultimate Beauty Gift: Tria

If you're shopping for someone special, give them the gift of beauty!! Tria is offering a special Cyber Monday deal! Tria will be providing customers with an additional $100 off all purchases of the Tria Laser Hair Removal System and Skin Perfecting Blue Light: use the discount code SHOP100 at … [Read more...]

Black Lip Color?

I was perusing InStyle (when I should have been folding laundry) tonight and was surprised to read that black lip color is still considered the "new" trend. I didn't like it when it became a trend in 2010. And admittedly, it was a bit of a relief to discover that Clinique's Black Honey was really … [Read more...]