September 2011
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July 2011
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June 2010
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Dr. Oz's Dangerous Beauty... Or Dangerously...
(Unfortunately this is the only clip I could find of the episode… I will update the video link if I come across the full clip/episdoe.)
I’ve heard about this episode of The Dr. Oz Show before, but I finally got to see it today… In this “Dangerous Beauty” segment, Dr. Mehmet Oz singled out 3 of the most used beauty products and let us know how...
April 2010
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STOP the gimmick already!
I know minerals are all the rage in makeup, skin care and personal care products; anything with the word “mineral” in its name sells like hot cakes, regardless whether the mineral has any purpose in the product or if there’s actually mineral in it at all…
But this is going too far…
I was flipping through the latest issue of Allure Magazine (May 2010) when I saw...
February 2010
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Helping a friend who's helping a friend...
My friend, Ann, who runs Forever Female and offers high quality makeup brushes among other things, is running a sale to raise money to help a friend… Here’s taken from her website:
SALE 50% OFF RETAIL
TO HELP SUPPORT ELDERLY MOTHER WHO LOST HER ONLY CHILD.
My dear friend Astrid (only 54 yrs old) died suddenly last week.
She was the only child and only support of her elderly mother...
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Totally lusting over...
Paul & Joe Beaute Disney Character Collection 2010 ~ Alice in Wonderland!
Each of these 2 sets includes a lip treatment stick (pink for the pink set, peach for the blue set), a limited edition blotting paper (each set has a different design), and a blotting paper refill. And everything is packed in 2 mirror tins with original Alice in Wonderland art prints.
I’m quite sure this...
January 2010
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Little Miracle in a Jar
Multipurpose balms are all the rage in beauty magazines now, and Beauté Minéral have one of the best out there! A must-have for jet-setting beauties and everyone else, BM’s Beauté Balm is handcrafted with rich, nourishing and all natural ingredients. Organic shea butter, jojoba oil, rose hip oil and evening primrose oil moisturize, beeswax protects, and a special blend of exquisite...
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A Whole New Meaning to "Painting Your Face"...
Ever heard of those jokes about women piling makeup on so thick it’s like they are plastering house paint on their faces? A new foundation from L’Oreal kind of made this joke the real deal… May be they are being innovative or may be they are being gimmicky; but what’s with Lancome and L’Oreal’s penchant for “out there” makeup applicators?
First,...
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Designer Stuff & Chic Finds @ Target Prices
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Of all the discount retailers, Target is my favorite. Theirs stores are generally speaking clean, brightly lid with decent size aisles and not too horribly messy. With many of the discount retailers carrying designer brands, Target has some of...
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2010 Beautéful You Resolution Week 2: Makeup...
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How’s your New Year’s resolution going? Are you keeping up? And I hope you have been taking good care of your skin with the simple steps of cleanse ~> tone ~> moisturize.
But sometimes the simple...
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From Japan with Love...
I LOVE Japanese beauty magazines. They are great source of information on trends, products and makeup technique. Yes, they are hard to find, and yes, they are more expensive than the US counterparts, but if you consider yourself a beauty addict or pro, you have to read them at least once in a while. They offer you a glimpse into the Japanese beauty culture, an exotic world of beauty trends,...
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Lipstick Scare No More?
Remember a couple of years back, Environment Working Group (EWG) and Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) published a report on lead in lipsticks? I was really happy to see that report and the spotlight it shined on cosmetics product safety. It was definitely informative and eye opening…
However my frustration grew as I found the report did not offer guidelines, advice or suggestions for consumers...
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"Lead in Lipstick"
Magazine/Issue: Allure / Body News (January 2010 issue, p.59) ~ by Kristin Sainani
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{Ask Amy}: Mixing Skincare Products
Q: Can I mix skincare products from different brands/regiments? Or is it better to use a matching products from one brand or one regiment?
It depends. Most cosmetics companies offer different regiments (complete sets of matching products) for different skin concerns and needs, and they claim that you get better results when you use the entire regiment because the products compliment each other....
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{Makeup Tutorial}: Welcome to the Dollhouse!
I’m not saying I’m a Doll, and it has nothing to do with the 60’s novel or movie of the same name… This is a little fun I had with my makeup.
The look was inspired by Anna Sui’s 2007 Spring/Summer Makeup collection. I’d always wanted to try it out with Beaute Mineral products, and finally got around to it…
So here’s how it went…
Step 1:...
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2010 Beautéful You Resolution Week 1: Basic Skin...
New year, new decade, it’s time to take up some new ways to take care of ourselves. Since great skin is the basis of looking beautiful, let’s start with steps to taking great care of our skins.
There are many ways and many things you can do to take care of your skin; but I swear by the basic regiment of Cleanse -> Tone -> Moisturize.
Your skin is dirty — get rid of...
September 2009
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Are "fresh" minerals better?
Recently I came across some mineral makeup ads in magazines featuring “freshly shaved” mineral powder foundations. Essentially it’s a pressed powder makeup with a built-in grinder to scrape the surface of the powder block, one thin layer at a time. These “freshly shaved” mineral powders, offered by a couple of department store brands, are claimed to be better for...
August 2009
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Regenerist vs. Regenerate
Everything time I see an Olay Regenerist commercial, I am always reminded of this:
If you’re a sci-fi or gaming buff, you would know what’s that was about… Believe me, I have nothing against Olay. In fact, Oil of Olay was one of the first skin care products I had ever used when I was a teenager. I just am not sure whether the people behind the Regenerate ad was so...
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Perfect Beauty, anyone?
I came across this beautiful photo of Keira Knightley recently… It’s a shot from her latest Chanel COCO MADEMOISELLE ad. And I thought, Oh my goodness, Keira looks hot! And that’s one sexy shoot…
Then of course, the website that brought this photo to my attention had to put a damper on things (Thanks a lot, E! Online…) They claimed that the Keira photo had been...
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Something about Paraben
Magazine/Issue: InStyle / WHAT’S HOT NOW (September 2007 issue, p.432)
“Parabens are one of the most ubiquitous types of preservative [in skin-care products],” says Christopher Gavigan, CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World (healthychild.org). “When they enter the body [through the skin], they appear to mimic the hormone estrogen, which plays a role in the development of...