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  • Beyond Beauty Basics

  • Trade in Those Flip Flops This Summer

    Trade in Those Flip Flops This Summer
    I think every lady out there needs to make a promise to herself right now: do not wear flip flops this summer unless you absolutely cannot get around it. In other words, you should only wear them while you are in a public shower or you are going to the beach. When going to the [...]

  • Hairstyle Guru Vidal Sassoon Dies at 84

    Hairstyle Guru Vidal Sassoon Dies at 84
    Vidal Sassoon Dies at 84 Vidal Sassoon, founder of the hairstyling empire died Wednesday after battling leukemia at his home in Bel Air, California, according to his representatives. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed his Wednesday death appeared natural, but no specific cause of death has been disclosed. The famed British hairstylist rose to prominence in 1960s London [...]

  • Fashion Smackdown Between Michelle Obama & Ann Romney Wardrobes

    Fashion Smackdown Between Michelle Obama & Ann Romney Wardrobes
    While the political rivals had a field day this week with Ann Romney’s nearly $1,000 blouse, it appears Ann Romney is not the only presidential candidate’s wife with expensive taste. Despite her penchant for more affordable clothing, First Lady Michelle Obama has quite a pricey wardrobe  herself. From Balenciaga and Helmut Lang to Michael Kors and Marchesa, the [...]

  • Tampa Bay Fashion Week Announces Deadline For Fashion Designers

    Tampa Bay Fashion Week Announces Deadline For Fashion Designers
    Tampa Bay Fashion Week is now accepting applicants for Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2012, featuring 2013 Spring/Summer Collections. The deadline for all applications is June 1, 2012. If you are interested in showing your collection at Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2012, please e-mail designer@fashionweektampabay.com for application, registration and fees. Please be sure to provide your full [...]

  • Palatium ? Special Mother?s Day Discount for Beyond Beauty Basics Readers

    Palatium ? Special Mother?s Day Discount for Beyond Beauty Basics Readers
    The founders of Palatium say their new bath line is fit for royalty. And we do suspect that these elegantly fragrant oils and replenishing foams for bath might indeed be the perfect gift for those interested in making Mom feel like an empress for a day. After all, the name does derive from the Palatine Hill?the seat of many famous and infamous ruling women. Palatium aims to recapture certain luxury aspects of the ancient Romans and Etruscans, for whom bathing was paramount. And what mother does not agree that this should be a part of her own regular ritual? Olive oil played a key role in Roman bathing. So it is no surprise that this line is made with a high-grade organic choice from Tuscany, which region is renowned for the quality of the olive oil it produces. The quality of this particular ingredient in the line can be felt to the touch with long-lasting results for the skin post-bath.
 
 
  • Beauty Snob

  • Givenchy Hydra Sparkling Magic Lip & Cheek Balm: The Magic’s in the Makeup

    Givenchy Hydra Sparkling Magic Lip & Cheek Balm: The Magic’s in the Makeup
    My young friend Sarah introduced me to Givenchy‘s Hydra Sparkling Magic Lip & Cheek Balm at a photo shoot in NYC this week. She utterly insisted I put some on and once I did…you guessed it: magic. This creamy balm harmonizes with each and every skintone for just a flush of color. It’s moisturizing to [...]

  • Sampar Age-Antidote Eye Rule: Rule in Favor

    Beauty Snob Kelly
    Sampar Age-Antidote Eye Rule: Rule in Favor
    There are factors that inevitably age the skin around the eye. Too many factors, in fact: Dermo-contractions, skin-slackening, dehydration, microcirculation, and urban pollution. Eye Rule by Sampar works to fight all these, with enriched formulation with the double-whammy power of swiveling roller-ball action. It increases circulation, and enhances the effectiveness of the anti-aging agents by [...]

  • Duality Cosmetics Nail-Pak All ?n? 1 Polish: All For One and One For All

    Beauty Snob Kelly
    Duality Cosmetics Nail-Pak All ?n? 1 Polish: All For One and One For All
    Some new products come out and all you can wonder is: how did this not already exist? It took a mother of six girls, all of who indulge in weekly manicures, to come up with a start-to-finish nail kit, sans clutter. Barbara Lampugnale was beginning to go crazy with all the items needed for even [...]

  • Buxom Pen & Ink Long-Last Eyeliner: Through Thick and Thin

    Beauty Snob Tina
    Buxom Pen & Ink Long-Last Eyeliner: Through Thick and Thin
    After trying every liquid eyeliner known to snob, from Lancôme?s Artliner to Stila?s Stay All Day to Make Up For Ever?s Aqua to Dior?s Style (and the list goes on), I?m shocked to say Buxom is the brand that takes the cake. I am OBSESSED with this liner. Honestly, there?s nothing else like it. Waterproof [...]

  • This Works: Natural Skincare

    Beauty Snob Sharon
    This Works: Natural Skincare
    There’s an amazingly well curated cosmetic boutique in Bal Harbour call Gee Beauty (very much like Space NK). I stopped in when I was in Miami a few months ago and they instantly won high credibility points for stocking a slew of my favorite brands including Clarisonic, Rodial, Rodin, Dr. Brandt, Serge Lutens – truly [...]
  • Lipstick Powder N Paint

  • Steer Clear of Germs at the Gym

    Karen Kwan
    Steer Clear of Germs at the Gym
    By Karen Kwan Gyms are germy places?we all know that. It can get warm in there, with everyone working up a sweat and touching so many surfaces?it makes us shudder just thinking the germs that are lurking in there. And if you?re a germaphobe like we are, you may be wondering what are the germiest [...]

  • The Great Canadian Smile Contest

    Lesley Ellen Mirza
    The Great Canadian Smile Contest
    SPONSORED 90 per cent of Canadians consider their smile to be an essential part of their overall appearance*. We agree! Oral-B Canada wants YOU to have a great Canadian smile and are giving you the opportunity to win some AMAZING prizes: ? Five Oral-B ProfessionalCare 1000s ? Five Oral-B ProfessionalCare 3000s ? One grand prize of an [...]

  • Why You Should Use An Electric Toothbrush

    Lesley Ellen Mirza
    Why You Should Use An Electric Toothbrush
    SPONSORED 40 per cent of Canadians* say the smile is the most important physical attribute when determining physical attraction. Interesting. So, why is it then, that a mere 30 per cent of Canadians* follow the dentist-recommended at-home oral care routine (flossing, brushing and rinsing)? Healthy teeth and gums = a good-looking smile, people! The foundation [...]

  • Friday Poll: How much do you tip your hair stylist?

    Lesley Ellen Mirza
    Friday Poll: How much do you tip your hair stylist?
    Online Surveys & Market Research
 
 
  • The Beauty Brains

  • Nair Brazilian Spa Clay: In the Beauty Brains Bathroom

    Nair Brazilian Spa Clay: In the Beauty Brains Bathroom
    We received the following Nair products to evaluate so Sarah Bellum and I teamed up to give this review. New from Nair Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Shower Power Hair Removal Cream Depilatory for legs and body that removes hair while you shower using Nair Shower Power technology Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Roll-On Wax Water rinseable [...]

  • Do Organic Preservatives Really Work?

    Do Organic Preservatives Really Work?
    Kaitlin asks…I recently read about this organic preservative (Arobocide.) I emailed the company (active micro) and they provided me with the information and testing along with their formulation for the testing. Has anyone tried using this in their lotions? I would love to use in my current organic formulation. The Right Brain responds:  It’s interesting to [...]

  • Sunscreen Danger or Irresponsible Beauty Science Reporting?

    Sunscreen Danger or Irresponsible Beauty Science Reporting?
    I was a bit perturbed at one of my favorite science news feeds recently. Science Daily is a site for which the Beauty Brains have great respect and they recently ran this headline:  “Sunscreen ingredient may increase cancer risk.” Preliminary study shows potential sunscreen danger… I was just as alarmed by this headline as you [...]

  • Is Astaxanthin A Good Sunscreen?

    Is Astaxanthin A Good Sunscreen?
    Jasmine asks…I actually saw that Eve Pearl uses astaxanthin in her make up which is meant to be a natural sunscreen. Apparently it doesn’t make you look whitish like other sunscreens and being a super anti oxidant its great for the skin. I want to try buying a few caps and mixing them in my make [...]

  • Kittenesque Perfume: In the Beauty Brains Bathroom

    Kittenesque Perfume: In the Beauty Brains Bathroom
    Spoiler alert: You won’t find any useful science info in today’s post. Have you smelled Flirt’s new Kittenesque fragrance?  I got a sample in the mail this weekend and  it smells great! I love the hints of vanilla, but I’d like it a bit more if it had more of a fruity smell.  Besides the [...]
  • About.com Beauty

  • Hair Removal Expert: After Shaving, Try Oils

    Hair Removal Expert: After Shaving, Try Oils
    Naomi Torres is About.com's Guide to Hair Removal. This week she writes about using oils after you shave to moisturize. I always use oils after I shave, I prefer them ...

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  • How to Get Lipstick to Last Longer

    How to Get Lipstick to Last Longer

    Lipstick is popular this spring and I'm partial to hot pinks as seen here on Gwen Stefani.

    One problem with lipsticks is the lack of staying power. To keep yours from melting away within the hour, follow these tips:

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  • Which Frames Best Flatter Your Face?

    Which Frames Best Flatter Your Face?

    I just completed 3 photo galleries of my favorite eyeglasses. They were such fun to put together and really highlighted some truths about choosing the perfect frames for you, which are:

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  • Help! I Had a Baby & Developed Dark Spots on My Face

    Help! I Had a Baby & Developed Dark Spots on My Face

    I received an email from a friend who just gave birth this winter and is suffering from melasma, or dark spots on her face. They will recede in time, but she was wondering if there was anything she could do to help that process along.

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  • Cleanse Your Face With Oils? Yes!

    Cleanse Your Face With Oils? Yes!

    In my daily jaunt around the Web today, I found an interesting skincare tidbit I had to share from Dr. Ava Shamban, author of Heal Your Skin: The Breakthrough Plan for Renewal. Apparently, cleansers with natural oils such as olive, jojoba, maracuja or babassu work great as face washes -- even on oily skin -- because oils dissolve oils. This means an oil wash will cleanse your skin of sebum, dirt and bacteria. This is better than creamy washes that sit on skin and can clog pores.

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