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Mother's Day 2008: Gift Giving Ideas Part 2

Mother's Day 2008: Gift Giving Ideas Part 2

Mother's Day is May 11th, 2008--mark your calendars! Here are some of our favorite ways to treat your "mom" (traditional or otherwise) this year:

Clinique 'The Kissers' Set ($25.00) is an inexpensive set for any fun-lovin' mom who loves lipgloss. What I love about this is that these glosses are great...

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Sunscreen 101: Spray On SPF

Sunscreen 101: Spray On SPF

Spray on SPF | As beauty mavens, we are pretty good about layering on SPF somewhere between moisturizer and foundation, but what about when you're out all day and need to re-apply? Sometimes spray-on is a chance to re-apply without having to re-do your makeup completely as well.

Decléor Protective...

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Sunscreen 101: What protects what? UVA ingredients, UVB ingredients, broad spectrum! What you need to know!

Sunscreen 101: What protects what? UVA ingredients, UVB ingredients, broad spectrum! What you need to know!

Protecting yourself from the sun is essential. With as much research out, it is no longer an optional step in your beauty routine. Most of understand that anti-aging creams are not nearly as effective as taking preventative steps that reduce aging rather than attempting to reverse what has already...

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Mother's Day 2008: Gift Giving Ideas Part 1

Mother's Day 2008: Gift Giving Ideas Part 1

Mother's Day is May 11th, 2008--mark your calendars! Here are some of our favorite ways to treat your "mom" (traditional or otherwise) this year:

Bella Il Fiore Lip Treats ($15.00) is an inexpensive way to say "I love you" to Mom this year. Give her a cute lip palette of five colors for her to enjoy.

Gianna...

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Bridal Makeup: All About the Eyes -- Wedding Eye Makeup, Make Up Tips, Bridal Beauty

Bridal Makeup: All About the Eyes -- Wedding Eye Makeup, Make Up Tips, Bridal Beauty

The Eyes | The eyes can be the window to the soul, so help your peepers shine on your big day with some of these tips and advice! Remember, you can do your own makeup or hire an artist--it's all in what you want and what works best for your event. When hiring a makeup artist, make sure you know what...

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Bridal Makeup: All About the Skin -- Choosing the right foundation, flawless skin, makeup for photographs!

Bridal Makeup: All About the Skin -- Choosing the right foundation, flawless skin, makeup for photographs!

The Skin | This portion of our series on wedding makeup features perfecting the skin from a makeup standpoint. Please make sure you check out our general tips for brides-to-be!

The Tools

  • Concealer Brush
  • Stippling/Buffer Brush (if you choose liquid foundation)
  • Loose Powder Brush
  • Blush Powder Brush
  • Buffer...

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Wedding Makeup, Bridal Makeup, Wedding Tips, Bridal Beauty

Wedding Makeup, Bridal Makeup, Wedding Tips, Bridal Beauty

Common Beauty Fixes for Bridal Disasters

Dark Circles

It is important to know what you are trying to counteract; if you opt for something too light, you may get a gray cast to those dark circles you're trying to conceal. I often find that color correctors are an absolute necessity to really...

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What does your cleanser leave behind?

What does your cleanser leave behind?

Many of us use only one facial cleanser, but is it doing a good job? Put your favorite cleanser to the test! After using it, take a cotton pad with a liquid makeup remover on it (like Lancome's Bi-Facil), and see if your cleanser left any makeup behind. Now, look at the cotton pad: what do you see?

If...

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Summer Bronze: Your Guide to Bronzers, Part 3

Summer Bronze: Your Guide to Bronzers, Part 3

If you're living in a naturally warmer climate (cough, California!), it's easy to confuse spring with the beginning of summer as blue skies dominate and the sun shimmers down. But whether you're jonesing for a touch of summer in your life or are already breaking out your booty shorts, bronzers are...

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Summer Bronze: Your Guide to Bronzers, Part 2

Summer Bronze: Your Guide to Bronzers, Part 2

If you're living in a naturally warmer climate (cough, California!), it's easy to confuse spring with the beginning of summer as blue skies dominate and the sun shimmers down. But whether you're jonesing for a touch of summer in your life or are already breaking out your booty shorts, bronzers are...

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