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British Beauty Brands Invasion

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The British are coming! Or at least the positively addictive drama, Downton Abby, is coming to a PBS station near you on Jan. 6. And along with their tea, crumpets and spotted dick (what is that stuff anyway?), the U.K. has also brought a bevy of cult beauty faves along with them to spoil us stateside. [...]

Glow Pro: Kerstin Florian Sunless Tan

Kerstin Florian Sunless Tan

I am no stranger to self-tanners. I literally get cranky if I don’t have a little faux glow going on. It’s possible I’m addicted. Be that as it may, when a new self-tanning product walks into my life, I embrace it with open (pale) arms. Enter the new self-tanner from the venerable spa line, Kerstin [...]

Our Favorite Summer Beauty Finds

Caviar Manicure

It’s official! The Summer of 2012 is going to be a hot one, especially when it comes to beauty. We sniffed out the freshest finds of the summer to keep you cool and pretty over the scorching months ahead. Read on or watch the video! Hail to the Nail Ciaté Caviar Manicure Kit. This is not [...]

Bronzed on a Budget: Banana Boat Summer Color Self-Tanning Mist

Banana Boat Self Tanner

Summer is almost here so it’s time to start preparing your dull skin for shorter skirts and the hot sun! Donning a charming little sundress with pale skin doesn’t exactly inspire you to strut your stuff with confidence. For a natural glow that doesn’t blow your beauty budget, try Banana Boat Summer Color Self-Tanning Mist. [...]

ISPA 2011: Our Favorite Beauty and Spa Finds

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Favorite finds from the International SPA Association’s 2011 Conference and Expo Your dedicated Spa Girls team was hard at work last week during the ISPA 2011 Conference in Las Vegas! We came prepared with pen and paper in-hand, wearing our most stylish thinking caps, to trek through the tradeshow floor in search of the best [...]

Summer Tan Safely, the Spa Girls Guide: Go with the Faux

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Everything NOT under the sun you need to know for a healthy summer tan glow. Most trend spotters point a manicured finger at Coco Chanel’s fateful French Riviera trip for the fashionably tan craze. I blame Malibu Barbie circa 1971 (yes, I know I’m showing my age!). Role playing with a deeply tanned, platinum blond [...]

The No Commitment Tan: Wash-Off Bronzers and Body Tints

Wash off bronzer

Avoid the hassle of self-tanners with wash-off bronzers and body tints, which provide an extra kiss of color without the commitment. Use them to mask imperfections like freckles and bruises, even out skin tone from a self-tanner gone wrong, hide tan lines, illuminate skin for an evening out or add color when you don’t have [...]

Killer Tan on Demand: Jane Iredale Tantasia Self Tanner

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I don’t know about you, but I feel a billion times more beautiful when I am tan. I’m not sure if it’s my skin tone or hair color, but I definitely can’t rock the pasty sultry look like Twilight beauty Kristin Stewart. I also have a mega-fear of skin cancer (and you should too!) so [...]

Allure Best of Beauties

Olay-Regenerist

The readers and editors of Allure magazine have one thing in common: The search for the best beauty products – a conditioner that tames the frizzies, an eyeliner that glides on effortlessly, a moisturizer that delivers on its promise of plump, glowing skin. Over the past decade, Allure’s loyal fans and staff have put literally [...]

Tan on the Fly: L'Oreal Sublime Bronze One Day Tinted Gel

LOreal Sublime Bronze

Eek! I’m fading. I love a good spray tan but sometimes my skin needs a break … so does my wallet. But my blueish-white natural skin tone doesn’t go well with my summer wardrobe. When I want color but don’t have time to wait for a self-tanner to do its magic, I whip out the [...]