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L'Oreal HIP vs. MAC Cosmetics - Can you really compare the two?

L'Oreal HIP vs. MAC Cosmetics - Can you really compare the two?

L'Oreal HIP is a line that's been out for awhile, and if you're an avid MAC fan, you might have heard them being compared to the popular brand. HIP stands for High Intensity Pigments. I have to confirm that the similarities between some of HIP's products and MAC's. Pictured above are three new...

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Elizabeth Arden Double Intrigue Eyes Fall 2008 Eye Color Story

Elizabeth Arden Double Intrigue Eyes Fall 2008 Eye Color Story

ELIZABETH ARDEN FOR FALL 2008 | Double Intrigue Eyes

This season Elizabeth Arden launches Color Intrigue Eyeshadow Duos ($24.50) in seven different color combinations. Each compact is imprinted with one of Miss Arden's most famous beauty maxims, "To be beautiful and natural is the birthright of every...

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The Goddesses of Liners: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils

The Goddesses of Liners: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils

Everybody should try Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils. Seriously, these are amazing eye liners, because they are highly pigmented, deliciously smooth, and last all freakin' day long. Let's face it, finding an eye liner that sticks around until lunch time is already worth checking out, but one...

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Pacifica Launches 5 Solid Perfumes - Pack 'n Go!

Pacifica Launches 5 Solid Perfumes - Pack 'n Go!

Many moons ago, I reviewed several Pacifica products, from candles to body butters, and now I'm happy to review their latest product: solid perfumes. At just $8.95 a pop, it makes it easy to collect 'em all (five, that is) or just get your favorite scent. Every girl needs at least one solid perfume,...

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Givenchy Fall 2008 Dandy Collection Swatches, Photos, & Review

Givenchy Fall 2008 Dandy Collection Swatches, Photos, & Review

For Autumn/Winter, Givenchy's Dandy Collection is a nice mix of smokiness and ultra glossy lips. Givenchy continuously does an amazing job on packaging. The eyeshadow quartet is so portable and compact, and the polka-dot theme for both product packaging and the eyeshadow itself is adorable. However,...

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Temptalia Grows Up & Gets a Hairstyle

Temptalia Grows Up & Gets a Hairstyle

I've spent the past week or two drooling over the above haircut. It just appeals to me, and I couldn't really tell you why. Perhaps it's because the model has such amazing features that she can rock this cut. I've always gone to the same hair salon for $8 hair cuts--yes, $8 haircuts--but I've always...

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The Surgery-Free Makeover - Botox, Restylane, & More

The Surgery-Free Makeover - Botox, Restylane, & More

The Surgery-Free Makeover by Brandith Irwin ($24.00) seemed like it was going to be a very interesting and helpful book. When I read the introduction, I thought I was going to learn all about which ingredients are good, which ones are bad, what treatment options I had to combat different skin...

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T3 360 Refresh Volumizing Dry Shampoo For the Busy Lady

T3 360 Refresh Volumizing Dry Shampoo For the Busy Lady

T3 Refresh Volumizing Dry Shampoo ($25.00) is a great way to get another day between washes. What I really love it is to rejuvenate my hair when I go to the beach or pool, because I don't want to wash my hair too frequently. Instead, I'll spritz this all over my hair--especially the roots--and my...

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Jessica Simpson Debuts Fragrance: Fancy for the Sweet In You

Jessica Simpson Debuts Fragrance: Fancy for the Sweet In You

Fancy by Jessica Simpson ($59.00) is a sweet, dessert-ish scent. This is Simpson's first fragrance, though she did have a beauty line called "Dessert Beauty," which featured sweet, food-related scents. Fancy is not as cloying or as over-the-top, but there is still a distinct sweetness from the...

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Antonio Prieto's Do It Yourself Hair Care

Antonio Prieto's Do It Yourself Hair Care

Antonio Prieto, a hair care guru, shares these home remedies with us:

  • Oily Hair: Boil two tablespoons of mint in 1 1/2 glasses of water for 20 minutes. Strain the mixture and mix it with your regular shampoo. Using the mint mixture on alternatiev days absorbs the excess oil in your hair!
  • Damaged & Dry...

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