Cosmetics industry news and analyses
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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