31 Mar 2009

Celebrity Slip-Ups: Which Stars Forgot to Shave?

Oh my gosh. When I saw this gallery of hairy celebs, created by Naomi Torres, About’s Hair Removal guide, I had to click through to find out who forgot to shave their pits and their legs. I love that one of the celebrities is a repeat offender. Find out which one is featured prominently in my own gallery of bad celebrity slips, “Oh No She Didn’t.”

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30 Mar 2009

Makeup Splurge - KohGenDo Chiffon Lip Balm

Even though most of us right now are focusing more on steals than splurges, it’s still great to splurge on one item every now and then. This makeup splurge is more than just a lip balm though; it’s actually a multi-tasker. KohGenDo Chiffon Lip Balm is a non-sticky and versatile lip gloss, combined with natural oils and ingredients that help to nourish your lips and heal them while keeping them healthy.

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29 Mar 2009

Sally Hansen’s Nail Art Pens: If You’re Into This Kinda Thing

By now, you know I prefer simple, rounded nails. I don’t like fake nails, nails with jewels on them, square-tip nails, nails where someone has punched a hole in them to hang a dangle-y thing and I especially loathe French pedicures. Yes, I’m a nail snob.


But as a beauty journalist, I must alert you to Sally Hansen’s new Nail Art Pens, currently available at Walgreen’s. They come with a fine tip that allows you to doodle all sorts of designs on your nails, even a fine French manicure and pedicure tip (oh boy). Pick from a variety of colors (electric blue, hot pink, gold and more).


They make the perfect gift for a tween or anyone interested in nail self-expression.

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28 Mar 2009

Spring Clean Your Makeup

Spring is finally in full swing which also means the daunting task of spring cleaning. Even though we may do a little extra cleaning to our homes each spring, including the dreaded windows, we sometimes forget to clean out our makeup and wash our makeup brushes. I know what you’re thinking: “Oh greatÂ…just another thing to clean and I have no idea where to start or why I need to even do it“.

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27 Mar 2009

Could You Ever Pierce a 9-Year-Old’s Ear?

My friend Martha wrote such a cute essay on piercing her daughter’s ears (well, one of her ears) that I had to share it with you guys. Since I don’t think I could ever pierce an ear, this was my favorite part of the story:

“Sit still!” I said.
She screamed. Then I screamed. We were like this: “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”



If you have an ear piercing story to share, tell us about it in the comments.

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26 Mar 2009

Bargain of the Week - Avon Ideal Shade Concealer

This week’s bargain is Avon’s Ideal Shade Concealer for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s on sale right now for only $1.99 (Buy Direct). If you click the “Buy Direct” link here it will take you to the site where you can click and buy the Avon site where you can grab the concealer for only $1.99. The second reason is because Ideal Concealer gives you great full coverage, while looking good in any light due to their Preciselight Technology. And third, it comes in a eight great shades, so everyone can find a color to match their skin tone.

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25 Mar 2009

Concealer Too Cake-y? Fix it With Moisturizer & Foundation

As we get older, our skin becomes drier (this seemed to happen to me overnight on the day I turned 35). Dehydrated skin can cause your concealer to “cake up” on your skin. Fix this by moisturizing your face before applying concealer. Then blend your concealer with a bit of foundation in the palm of your hand. This helps break up the thickness of the concealer, which can sit heavily on your face. Remember to dot on (never rub) concealer with the pad of your finger.

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24 Mar 2009

The Brazilian Wax: What Really Happens?

With the latest news that New Jersey may outlaw genital waxing (also known as “The Brazilian”), you may be wondering, “what really happens during a Brazilian?”


Well, here’s the dirty scoop in detail….


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22 Mar 2009

How to Create a Spa Vacation on a Budget

As you may recall from my dreamy, spa-centric posts a couple weeks ago, I was on vacation in Mexico. On the beach. For two luxurious weeks (minus three in Merida, which is not a city I plan on visiting again). This year, my traveling buddy N and I decided not to splurge but rather to act as if we were splurging on our vacation. Instead of paying big bucks to go someplace exotic, we picked Mexico because the tickets were cheap, the peso hasn’t been this great in ages and the resorts were offering deals. N had convinced me we could live large there and create a spa vacation out of a smaller-than-usual budget. Find out how we fared in my new article, “How to Create a Spa Vacation on a Budget.”

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21 Mar 2009

YouTube’s Hilarious Brazilian Wax Video

If you have ever had a Brazilian wax or are thinking of getting one, here’s a few bits of advice from me:


First, read what happens when you get one.

Then watch this funny YouTube - Brazilian Wax of women who are actually getting one. Don’t worry, you won’t see any nether regions, but you will get a good laugh.

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