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All Hands on Deck: My At-Home Gel Mani with Couture Gel Nail Polish Kit
Not all at-home gel manicure kits are created equal. I know, I’ve tested them. But the Couture Gel Nail Polish Kit is one of the best I’ve tried! Why? Let me tell you. For starters, I love that their website shows you how the shades will look on different skin complexions. When you’re shopping online, [...]
Call to Duty: The Proactive Anti-Acne Arsenal
Breakouts aren’t just for teenagers. As someone who’ll be celebrating another 39th birthday soon, I’m no stranger to the untimely appearance of hormonal or stress-induced pimples. And while my bathroom vanity is cluttered with a variety of anti-aging skincare products, I do have a few key anti-acne potions in my arsenal ready for those special [...]
Hair How-to: Brooke Burke Charvet’s Pompadour Faux Hawk
Step-by-step breakdown of Brooke Burke Charvet’s “Dancing with the Stars” finale hairstyle. “Brooke Burke Charvet’s look for the Dancing with the Stars performance finals was inspired by her dramatic Michael Costello gown,” reveals celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Hanousek. “Her pompadour faux hawk with an oblong braided chignon helped balance the strong shoulders and textures of the dress.” Here’s the breakdown [...]
Sole Savers: Help for Dry, Cracked Heels
Nothing spoils a pretty pedicure more than embarrassingly dry or cracked heels (ewww). Soothe and repair heels with these products, specifically formulated for feet with attitude. Get Fresh Poor Soles Foot Moisture Stick, $13.60 at getfresh.net – A portable moisturizing stick for dry heels and toes. Loaded with the potent healing and softening properties of [...]
Serum Theorem: Kalologie Skin Care Rewind and Emerge
I am seriously obsessed with serums. Facial serums are like nectar from the beauty goddesses as far as I’m concerned. If you think of moisturizers as the icing on the cake, serums are the cake. So with my serum professor’s hat firmly in place, I put two serums from the Kalologie Skin Care line to the [...]
New Summer Lovin’ Beauty from LATHER
Oh, it’s coming. The ice may still be melting in most parts of the country, but girlfriends, the heat is almost on. With the three-digit temps just a blink away, we’ve been on the prowl for new beauty products to help hair and skin survive the summer of 2013. Our hats off to the forward-thinking [...]
Skincare for Every Age: Great Skin in Your 20s, 30s, 40s and Beyond
When it comes to your skin, getting ahead of yourself (or just getting confused!) is easy to do. The beauty aisles are jam-packed with products containing beneficial ingredients like antioxidants, retinoids, peptides and acids, and you might think you need to be using all of them – right now. All in due time Spa Girls! [...]
SUNSCREEN GUIDE
The Fountain of Truth: Sunscreens
Until we unearth the mythical Fountain of Youth, the secret to maintaining a youthful complexion is simply this: Slather on the sunscreen. Shocked? Not likely. You’ve heard this before. Liberal and daily use of a broad spectrum sunscreen is the … [read more]
Too Cool: COOLA Cucumber Mineral Face Sunblock
When you live in the Valley of the Sun, SPF is a daily beauty routine no matter what the season. But summertime pool parties and beach vacations make it even more important to protect your skin. Looking for a natural alternative to other brands? … [read more]
Dynamic Duos: Makeup Picks with SPF
WonderTwin powers activate in the form of makeup that conceals and protects! Save time and rev up your summer coverup routine with SPF-spiked hues and tints that fight off the damaging effects of the sun while enhancing your complexion. Eminence … [read more]
HAIRCARE GUIDE
Hair How-to: Brooke Burke Charvet’s Pompadour Faux Hawk
Step-by-step breakdown of Brooke Burke Charvet's "Dancing with the Stars" finale hairstyle. “Brooke Burke Charvet's look for the Dancing with … [read more]
New Summer Lovin’ Beauty from LATHER
Oh, it’s coming. The ice may still be melting in most parts of the country, but girlfriends, the heat is almost on. With the three-digit temps just … [read more]
Drybar Launches Saucy New Product Line
It was just two years ago when a bright-eyed and bushy-haired Spa Girl found herself in the chic digs of Arizona's first Drybar and … [read more]
NAIL GUIDE
All Hands on Deck: My At-Home Gel Mani with Couture Gel Nail Polish Kit
Not all at-home gel manicure kits are created equal. I know, I've tested them. But the Couture Gel Nail Polish Kit is one of the best I've tried! Why? … [read more]
Be Gel-ish: Sephora by OPI Gelshine At-Home Gel Colour System Review
I love a good visit to the nail salon. And while I wholeheartedly believe in dedicating some of your budget to girly pampering, salon gel manicures … [read more]
7 New Green Nail Polishes for Spring (That Aren’t Gross!)
Hot right now: Green nail polishes! Green nail polish might at first sound kind of, well … eww-ish. But we’re not … [read more]
SKINCARE GUIDE
Call to Duty: The Proactive Anti-Acne Arsenal
Breakouts aren't just for teenagers. As someone who'll be celebrating another 39th birthday soon, I'm no stranger to the untimely appearance of … [read more]
Serum Theorem: Kalologie Skin Care Rewind and Emerge
I am seriously obsessed with serums. Facial serums are like nectar from the beauty goddesses as far as I’m concerned. If you think of moisturizers … [read more]
Skincare for Every Age: Great Skin in Your 20s, 30s, 40s and Beyond
When it comes to your skin, getting ahead of yourself (or just getting confused!) is easy to do. The beauty aisles are jam-packed with products … [read more]
