Who says Halloween has to be about sticky sweet treats that go right to the waist line? We knocked on the doors of spas and salons across the Valley for holiday treats with a no-fat, no-calorie kick and collected a bagful of treatments too bewitching to pass up! From Wednesday, Oct. 29 through Sunday, Nov. […]
Archives for October 2008
Beauty Products in the Pink
To wrap up our October focus on beauty products making a difference in the fight against breast cancer, we rounded up seven more products in the pink. Revamp your beauty routine while giving back with pink-hued products that soften skin, smooth tresses, color lips and raise funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Estee Lauder […]
Making Faces: Glam Halloween Masks Courtesy of TotalBeauty
Oh geez. So I have this Halloween shindig to go to on Saturday and I’m not feeling an ounce of creativity nor do I have the funds to hit the costume store. I can’t even go back to costumes of my recent past. I’ve since converted my Superstar Barbie pink taffeta gown into a table […]
Soap for Hope: LATHER Sandalwood Rose Soap
In need of a decent pair of britches, I happened by the Scottsdale LATHER store yesterday on my way to Ann Taylor Loft (home of the Julie pants, a curvy girl’s dream) and was struck by the most amazing scent wafting its way down the sidewalk. The smell was exotic yet poetically sweet and I […]
Power Play: CO Bigelow Cancer Vixen Body Collection
Speaking of inspirational survival stories (see previous post), C.O. Bigelow’s Limited Edition Cancer Vixen collection tells of one woman who took on breast cancer with a ferocious and comical femininity. C.O. Bigelow teamed up with cartoonist, author and breast cancer survivor Marisa Acocella Marchetto to create special edition C.O. Bigelow bath and body classics that […]
Going Glam for the Cure: Too Faced Betsy Baby Shadow
We unabashedly and unapologetically adore Too Faced Cosmetics. Every product comes tapped with a dash a personality, a sprinkle of charm and a dollop of glamor. I’ve been gaga over my Love Lisa mini beauty kit (inspired by Lisa Blandino, Too Faced creator Jerrod Blandino’s sister, who is battling skin cancer) ever since I got […]
Nail CARE: The Big-Three-Free Nail Lacquer and Scottsdale Salon Polish for the Cure
Toluene. Formaldehyde. Dibutyl phthalate. Pretty big words to throw around on a sunny Thursday morning before my first cup of coffee. But if you’re a health head, you’re likely familiar with them. These are the “big three” controversial chemicals found in standard nail polish formulas that have been strongly linked to cancer and health defects […]
Philosophy for the Cause: She Colors My Day
As promised, our search for products that bring beauty and charity together continues. And to kick it off is a company that has risen to the challenge of being both a powerful and an inspirational force in the beauty biz and beyond — Philosophy. I’ve always been a softie for this Phoenix-born bath, body and […]