Now is the perfect time to revamp your skincare regimen. After months of fun in the sun (and exposing your skin to harmful UV rays and moisture-sapping summer temps), here are 5 tips to help prep your skin for the cooler weather ahead:
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
The Best Beauty News on the Web! AKA: The BBC Weekly Roundup
- Check out Blushing Noir's swatches of the Zoya Ornate Collection! Holiday just got that much more glamorous!
- Cosmetics Aficionado suggests wearing a bib to look at the Guerlain Liu Eye and Calligraphy Palette
- Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog shares her review on the Guerlain Meteorites: Perles Du Dragon.
- Shalini from Be Beautilicious loves MUA Blushers for being an excellent budget makeup product. See if you love them too.
- BeautyTidbits gives you the scoop on three luxurious lipsticks from the new Sensai Rouge Intense Lasting Color Lipstick line. Check out the review and swatches!
- Winter is almost upon us. 'think you can skip sunscreen? TheFabZilla has the answer; plus check out her review on MDSolarSCiences natural mineral sunscreen made for every body!
- Nail-Aween Day 6 - Mrs. Frankenstein Nails from datyorkLOVES
- Sheila from Painted Ladies finds out that Hourglass Film Noir Kohl Pencil In Espresso is a miracle worker for the waterline.
- Want to know more about The Best of Beauty Award winners? Check out Lola's Secret Beauty Blog's exclusive interview with Allure Magazine's Assistant Editor Sophia Panych!
- Elena from Endless Summer tried and tested a foaming cleanser from an anti-aging line which is good for oily and combination skin as well.
- Lipgloss Break: Want to know what the color of 2013 will be?
- One color might have sparked an obsession for Mama Fashionista! Find out what nail polish formula has got her scrambling to acquire every shade she can get her hands on!
- Check out what is inside Pammy Blogs Beauty's diaper bag! A review for JustFab's cute 760 tote. Fits personal essentials, makeup, and baby stuff. Love this bag!
- Suave Professionals has come out with a new serum - the Keratin Infusion Smooth & Shine serum - that's "salon proven to work as well as Kerastase." Christina test drove the serum and shares a review on Curls N Pearls.
- Polarbelle shows you how to be sure to see the posts you want to see on Facebook.
- Ashley from Peek & Ponder shares a colorful masquerade look for Halloween.
- Alison of the Advice Sisters wants you to know about the unique beauty products she saw during BeautyPress Editor's Spotlight Day. You will be amazed!
- Get out your battle gear. Beauty Info Zone is ready to teach you how to fight wrinkles.
- Mimi'a Mani's features a guest poster rockin' Zoya Jem
- Need a Halloween idea fast? Check out Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful & her drugstore mermaid mask makeup!
The Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup
- Glitter and holographics, Glitter.Gloss.Garbage has you covered with the Zoya Ornate Collection
- Cosmetics Aficionado: Is Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue the help your natural curls need? Find out at Cosmetics Aficionado.
- Confessions Of A Sarcastic Mom: Satioin glitters are all the rage over at Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom - check out Money Badger and Miss Pro-nup!
- Love At First Site!: AESOP Parsley Seed cleansing masque. A Review.
- Addicted to OPI-yum: Old Flat Top (aka Nasty Cat) Helps Me Open My Jewelry Mail!
- Beyond Beauty Lounge : Easy Eye Makeup Look
- Trouble-Maker On Heels: Trouble-Maker On Heels finally gound her favourite mascara - Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara
- My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog celebrates fall with Ellis Faas Milky Lips in L204!
- Mama Fashionista: Learn why you really should get to know Hydratherma Naturals and why the line has Mama Fashionista (and her hair) swooning!
- TheFabZilla: After several failed attempts at making skulls, TheFabZilla settles for a lesser complicated design for her Halloween Nails - Stitched!
- Très Beau Glamour: Looking for an affordable toner? Something that doesn't have a bunch of alcohol in it? Works for all skin types? Check out Nay Denise's review on the Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner -- her holy grail toner
- Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Looking for an extraordinary primer that feels like a skincare treatment product? If so, Lola's Secret Beauty Blog thinks you will really love Reviva Labs Makeup Primer!!
- Amber Did It!: Amber shares a retro Halloween nail design.
- Just Skin, Bones, and Nails: Check out the new look, with awesome sparkly nails!
- The Beauty Delicacy: Get the perfect pout with Lipstick Queen lip gloss!
- Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful: Need a Halloween idea fast? Check out Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful & her drugstore mermaid mask makeup!
- Beauty Product Review: I'm going Wild for these polishes! Wet n Wild megalast makes for an easy manicure!
- Baking Beauty: Baking Beauty has finally found a smooth glitter eye shadow with ZERO fall out!
- Makeup Demon: Review: Mascara applicator tool 3in1 - your simple, useful, little helper
Friday, October 26, 2012
Fab Five Friday: Fragrance Edition
(Couldn't figure out an AKA for this one, but I will say that this will probably end up being a regular feature. Y'all know I love an awesome alliterative title!)
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup!
- My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog shares with you the contents of her makeup bag!
- Beauty Thesis: Daily #thinkpink product photos for a shop-your-stash approach to breast cancer awareness.
- Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Glow in the Dark Week kicks off with Ninja Polish Corny Candy!
- Love.Life.Beauty.: One of my favorite "Makeup Bag Must Haves" is Smith's Rosebud Salve! I can't live with out it, find out why!!
- Très Beau Glamour: Need a new fall shade in your nail polish collection? Something affordable and gorgeous? Try the Avon NailWear Pro+ Nail Polish in Decadence. An amazing royal purple shimmer nail polish that goes on smooth and even.
- Lacquer Buzz: Take a trip back in time with these cute 50's themed nails!
- Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Always on the lookout for amazing face masks, Lola's Secret
- Beauty Blog has deemed the Malin+Goetz Detox Face Mask fit for royalty!
- TheFabZilla: New Giveaway! Get healthy hair & flake-free scalp with Parnevu T-Tree Hair Care Products
- Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Have you ever seen a glow in the dark watermarble? Destany attempted one!
- Perilously Pale: Christa from Perilously Pale was so excited to finally find the Maybelline Limited Edition Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadows for Fall. They were worth the wait!
- Mama Fashionista: A Immunity Booster AND Skin Beautifier?!? Find out what Sea Buckthorn Oil can do for you!
- The Beauty Delicacy: A start to my Fall accessory collection for the season.
- Addicted to OPI-yum: Make Histor-Riri. Here is your invitation to the Worldwide Making Histo-Riri Nail Art Exhibition
- Amber Did It!: Amber shares cute OPI Saran Wrap technique nails.
- Love At First Site!: Reviewing the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser.
- Baking Beauty: Why you should consider putting Kisses on My List on YOUR Holiday Wishlist
- Pinked Polish: Pinked Polish wears Vivid Lacquer for Go Pink Wednesday
- Love My Nails: Awesome nail layering that looks like green dragon scales!
- Shades Of Beauty, Inc.: REVIEW: Parnevu Product Reviews
- Beauty with a Twist: Beauty with a Twist had a stroke of brilliance, combining glitter with jelly goodness!
- Beauty Fiends: Curious about Lush's facial cleansers? Julia tries out Herbalism, see what she thought!
- Peace Love and Glitter: The perfect combo of classy and fun, is that even possible? This gloss from Sephora manages to make it happen.
- Polarbelle: Looking to celebrate Halloween with some nail art? Polarbelle has a few ideas for you.
- Trouble-Maker On Heels: Trouble-Maker On Heels had a chance to try new Bedazzled Collection from Collection Cosmetics
- Beauty by Miss L: Miss L from Beauty by Miss L had a chance to try and review new monthly subscription beauty box called Adorebox that is now available in Estonia.
- Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful: Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful shows you the new L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow shades in Primped & Precious, Blinged & Brilliant, & Gold Imperial which are all perfect for the upcoming holiday season!
- The Convenient Beauty: The Convenient Beauty shares her personal story on why she wears makeup
- Lipgloss Break: Lipgloss Break is giving you the chance your Faith Hill fragrance of choice!
- The Beauty Think Tank: So you want to live the life of the Rich & Famous? Lady Gaga's Fame Fragrance may get you there - but it may leave you feeling a bit confused.
- Embellished Nails: celebrating autumn with a festive fall mani!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Anatomy of a Mani! AKA: Mama's Mani Madness
Want to know more about the polishes used? Keep reading...
Indie Polish? AKA: The MABB BiWeekly Beauty Question
What do you think of all the new "indie" polish brands?
This is a difficult question for me. I love polish, but I honestly am still trying to expand my knowledge (and collection) to include more of the big brands, so I know next to nothing (closer to nothing really) about Indie brands. Because I am a part of a few blogger networks that include very talented and knowledgeable nail bloggers, I've heard of names of brands and even caught wind of some of the drama that goes down at times in regards to how some Indie brands sell their wares. But I personally have no experience with any of them, yet. I do plan to change that status sometime in the near future, and when I do, of course I'll share my thoughts!
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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!
Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Missy from Gnarly Gnails
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
SiSi from SiSi Sparkles
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.
If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Hydratherma Naturals AKA: A Curly Girl Chronicle
There is one more product that I received to review from NaturallyCurly.com and Hydratherma Naturals, but this is the series of products I used initially. The review on the last product, the Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning Treatment, will be covered in a later CGC.
Monday, October 22, 2012
L'Oreal Paris EverSleek Precious Oil Treatment AKA: A Curly Girl Chronicle
Product Description: EverSleek Precious Oil Treatment with Argan Oil from Morocco (MSRP $12.99) is lightweight, salon-inspired oil treatment that does more than just smooth frizz – it revitalizes dry, frizzy hair to reveal smoother, softer strands with incredible shine. Instead of just coating the surface, this luxurious formula rapidly absorbs into the hair to condition and help seal in smoothness without feeling heavy or greasy. Supremely sleek, purely luminous, frizz-defiant hair. The multi-use product is perfect for all hair types and can be used day or night on damp or dry hair. Product provides frizz control and acts as an anti-humectant.
Until next time...
Sunday, October 21, 2012
HPO Spa Treatments Butter Drops AKA: A Curly Girl Chronicle
HPO Spa Treatments Butter Drops (MSRP $11) available at drugstores...
Product Description: This aromatic blend of citrus and lavender provides deep hair conditioning with just a few drops. Use Butter Drops as a hot-oil treatment before shampooing hair or apply a few drops to reduce frizz and keep unruly hair in line. Butter Drops provide frizz control. You can also add a drop to HPO Body Lotion to relieve extremely dry skin or use it to soften stretch marks.
Ingredients: Jojoba oil, extracts of orange and lavender and HPO essential oil blend.
Product is silicone free, sulfate free, paraben free, protein free, and glycerin free.
My Take: I'm all about oils and this one has a bright, citrusy scent that I love. I use it as a detangler on dry hair: concentrating it on my scalp and on my ends. It works wonders that way! I also really like that it is multi-purpose and that I can rub any excess oils into my elbows, knees, and cuticles.
Until next time...
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Anatomy of a Mani! AKA: Mama's Mani Madness
Disclaimer: I am not a nail blogger or professional (so sometimes I color outside of the lines and my cuticles look a bit ragged). I am merely a girl who LOVES nail polish! And I did this particular manicure in the car, so I think I did quite well considering the circumstances...
Want to know how I did it? Keep reading!
Want to know how I did it? Keep reading!
Bantu Know Hair Tutorial! AKA: A Curly Girl Chronicle
Please excuse the sound quality! It was all the way live at the Taliah Waajid World Natural Hair Show (where this was filmed). This is Francesca, a stylist with Design Essentials, teaching me how to do bantu knots. Enjoy!
Until next time...
Until next time...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Pureology Precious Oil System AKA: A Curly Girl Chronicle
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| Quick side note: I can't see the name of this line without hearing Golam in my head saying "My precious." |
I was super stoked to try out this line, because as y'all know, I'm OBSESSED with oils! Plus the information I read on it said that it would do some awesomely major stuff for my hair: Experience radiant haircolour and 10X softer hair after just one use with Pureology Precious Oil™ haircare system for all hair types for ultimate softness. The Precious Oil system features the groundbreaking Green Seal Certified Versatile Caring Oil, the first 100% biodegradable product that is free of silicone and parabens for colour-treated hair, as well as a first of its kind Shamp’Oil – an oil-infused Zero Sulfate and silicone free featuring a unique oil delivery system that penetrates deep into hair fiber to deliver 4X the active ingredients to drastically replenish hair from the inside out. The Precious Oil system also includes an oil-infused Condition and Softening Masque. Together, the system evenly recharges every hair strand for softer, shinier, fuller and longer-lasting hair colour guaranteed. Each product in this system is designed to cleanse, condition, treat, or restore the health of the hair’s protective layer. Additionally, the Precious Oil haircare system features Sunflower Seed Oil for softness, Coconut Oil for elasticity, Olive Oil for shine and Jojoba Seed Oil for moisture. The Precious Oil system also features the exclusive oil-based OleoAntiFadeComplexTM/MC that replicates the way hair absorbs nutrients to deliver 4X active ingredients from root to tip to provide superior colour retention for longer lasting hair colour, guaranteed.
See? Pretty awesome! I don't have color treated hair, but often times I find that products marketed towards color treated hair are well suited for curly hair as well, as they are super moisturizing and non stripping. So here's what I thought after trying Pureology's Precious Oil Line...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
It Started as a Supplement for the Kiddies, Turned Into My Newest Beauty Obsession; AKA: The Many Faces of Sea Buckthorn Oil
I'm not gonna lie, I've had these supplements for a while, but it wasn't until recently that I enjoyed them enough to share with you lovelies. To me it's just proof that life is about perception; when you can't accept or embrace something initially, try looking at it in a different way.
Can't Miss Opportunity to Save on A Spectacular Skin Care Splurge! AKA: Clark's Botanicals on QVC
Clark's Botanicals not only make a most awesome lip gloss (find my rave about it here), they also offer some pretty luxe, uber effective skin care. I had the chance to try out their excellent Anti-Puff Eye Cream, and am seriously tempted to splurge (it retails for $87.00) on the full size bottle when I run out of my beloved Mama Mio Eye Gel.
Anti-Puff Eye Cream specifically targets stubborn puffiness, dark circles, and wrinkles with a high concentration of active botanicals and vitamins. Skin is smoothed, soothed and softened with vitamins A, E and isoflavin, while Vitamin K lightens dark circles.
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Anti-Puff Eye Cream specifically targets stubborn puffiness, dark circles, and wrinkles with a high concentration of active botanicals and vitamins. Skin is smoothed, soothed and softened with vitamins A, E and isoflavin, while Vitamin K lightens dark circles.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Don't Miss Your Chance to Chat Live With Fitness Guru, David Kirsch! AKA: GMYMO
“HOW TO FUEL FOR YOUR FITNESS” TWITTER CHAT
WITH DAVID KIRSCH AND ZICO
Wondering how to fuel up for your fitness routine? Join wellness expert David Kirsch and Zico for a Twitter chat on Tuesday, October 16th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm EST to discover Kirsch’s insider tips and tricks for helping you get the most out of your workout. Prizes will be randomly awarded every 15 minutes to participants, who can join the conversation by following @DavidKirsch and @Zico and using the hashtag #GetFit to ask questions and engage.
WHO: David Kirsch and Zico
WHAT: “How to Fuel for your Fitness” Twitter Chat
WHEN: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 from 6:00 – 7:00 EST
WHERE: Follow @DavidKirsch and @Zico
How to Look Like a Party Girl, Without the Party! AKA: A FOTD (Just not from today)...
I did this look a while ago, so I can't quite remember how I achieved it (my bad), but I can tell you what I used to get it...
Skin Like Fresh Chicken Cutlets (In a Totally Good Way)! AKA: FutureDerm Time Release Retinol 0.5
I read a quote on Facebook from Leslie Blodgett of Bare Escentuals last night, and it was like a sign that it was time to write this post. She said "when you wake up in the morning your skin should feel plump and hydrated. If not, you aren't getting the most out of your skincare and your skin isn't recovering from the drain and bad influences of your day." Now of course she was recommending a new serum or something rather from her company, but I know that I don't need it, because I have this...
Sunday, October 14, 2012
The Best Best Beauty News on the Web! AKA: BBC Weekly Roundup
- Blushing Noir is diving headfirst into Holiday 2012 with the Tarte Eye Catchers 6-piece SmolderEYES Collectors Set!
- It's not parvo, it's Parnevu. TheFabZilla tried Parnevu T-Tree hair products to address her flaky hairline. Did it solve her snowy problem?
- Check out one of the hottest nail polish collections for this fall as Jeanie at Midnight Manicures shows you Part 1 of the Color Club In True Fashion Collection.
- BeautyTidbits is giving away the new GUESS Seductive Homme Blue. Enter to win!
- The Nail Network shows off her glittery, festive autumn foliage nail art!
- Sheila from Painted Ladies has found a great bargain foundation that costs all of $5! Rimmel's Clean Finish is a drugstore must.
- BeautyJudy's got swatches and review (and a comparison!) of the upcoming, totally luxe OPI Skyfall Holiday 2012 collection!
- If you are looking for the perfect nude lip, then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog has a treat for you! Rouge D'Armani Lipstick in Beige 103 + Chanel Sweet Beige Glossimer = nude lip perfection incarnate!
- Cosmetically Challenged walks the runway and shows off the L'oreal Project Runway Electric Fantasie Nail Polish Collection.
- Be the Ghost with the Most if you win this Halloween giveaway from Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom!
- Christina from Curls N Pearls tries out a new skin care line - Forward Skin Care. What did she think of this cruelty-free, anti-aging brand? See her review of the Supreme Serum here.
- Mac Marilyn Monroe Lipsticks can be seen in all their beauty icon glory on Polarbelle this week.
- The Beauty Professor got to try the Le Metier De Beaute CHEM60 Pro-Peel and GLOW10ai Mask Set and discusses her initial experience in a video review!
- Le Metier de Beaute has a fabulous new lip kaleidoscope that Beauty Info Zone wants to share. You'll be “Breathless†when you see it.
- Think only the most expensive lipsticks will do? Check out Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful diving into her swatches & review of the Rimmel London Kate Moss Lipsticks!
- Mimi's Mani's guest poster answers questions you may have about professional hair removal.
- Want a sweet Halloween treat for your nails? Try this candy corn manicure from Peek & Ponder.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Jane Carter Solution Scalp Renew AKA: A Curly Girl Chronicle
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| Jane Carter Solution Scalp Renew (MSRP $20 for 2 fl. oz.) |
Product Description: This all natural pre shampoo scalp treatment is great for stimulating hair growth by cleansing and exfoliating the scalp. The fundamental to growing great hair is a healthy scalp. The tea tree oil, sweet orange and peppermint will invigorate your scalp and exfoliate all of the toxins and sludge that slow hair growth. Not only does it make your scalp feel tingly clean, peppermint and tea tree revive your energy. Scalp Renew is a must!
Ingredients: Pure essential oils of peppermint, lavender, tea tree, sweet orange, Vitamins A, D, & E, and Hybrid Safflower Oil
My Take: They had me at the convenient applicator tip! The oil is thin enough to seep into the scalp well (I find that thicker oils lay on top of scalp and just gunk up my hair). It leaves a refreshing, tingling sensation and really relieves dry scalp and flaking. Plus, it smells like yummy peppermint. I like to use it at night, preferably as part of my pre poo treatment, after detangling my hair.
Until next time...
Thursday, October 11, 2012
What's Not To Love? AKA: The MABB BiWeekly Beauty Question
What is your favorite part about makeup and beauty products?
This is such a hard question! I think that it boils down to my desire to be creative, my love of color, and my total inability to draw anything more than a stick figure. Ha! Really, I've also felt the urge to be artistic, and while I feel that I express myself most creatively through the written word, I've always wanted to be able to be more visually artistic. But I can't draw to safe my life! So fashion and makeup are how I am able to use color to express myself. Plus I adore being a girl! So makeup and beauty products are just lovely, fun, AWESOME icing on my beautifully feminine cake. :)
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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!
Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Missy from Gnarly Gnails
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
SiSi from SiSi Sparkles
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.
If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Another Month of Meh...AKA: My October Birchbox + goop Unboxing
I'm not going to ramble on ad nauseum about this month's Birchbox. I was excited for it, since I opted to receive the goop collaborated box, but perhaps I would've been better off sticking with the regular box. For better or for worse, here are the deets on the contents of my October Birchbox + goop box...
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Best Beauty News on the Web! AKA: The Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup
- Mimi's Mani's shows a new product in her arsenal to help turn back the hands of time.
- Here comes another Holiday gem from Anastasia Beverly Hills - Want You to Want Me eyeshadow palette! Check out the pics, review and swatches over at BeautyTidbits.
- The Lacquered Lady shows us full swatches of the new Tarte Carried Away Collector's Set for the Holidays. Spoiler Alert: It's gorgeous!
- Sheila from Painted Ladies shows you how to blush for a beautiful cause with Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics.
- Spontaneous Chick is hosting a Keranique hair products giveaway for those of you who have thinning hair.
- If you love to pamper your skin- then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog thinks you will simply adore Reviva Labs Light Skin Peel. It is highly effective, affordable, and only takes a few minutes!
- TheFabZilla shares her morning skincare using Jurlique products. Find out her favorite!
- BlushingNoir is celebrating the release of Cinderella with a mani fit for a princess! Check out her swatches of Cult Nails Princess & Happy Ending Nail Lacquer!
- Christina from Curls N Pearls shares a sneak peek of CND Shellac's limited holiday shades, and the six new gorgeous Shellac shades in the upcoming Fall/Winter 2012 Collection.
- Lipgloss Break has teamed up with Playboy to give away two of their newest scents, Playboy VIP for Him & Her - enter to win!
- This October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Scottish Beauty Blog finds out which beauty brands are helping breast cancer charities with limited edition products.
- BeautyJudy's weekly series, The Beauty Loser, is back - and tackling the issue of weight bullying.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Sorry Mentha Gloss, You've Been Replaced! AKA: Clark's Botanical Ultra Rich Lip Tint
For years (literally, from further back than I care to try to remember), I've been carrying around at least one CO Bigelow Mentha Lip Gloss from Bath and Body Works in my purse (and I always had several back ups at home). And while I still love their tingly, delicious glossiness, I actually had to boot my current fave from them (the Mentha Tint in Bare) from my purse to make room for this lovely.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
When Being Too Tired to Wash My Face is a Good Thing! AKA: Radical Skincare
While I know that taking care of my skin is a worthwhile effort, well worth whatever time it takes to tend to it properly, sometimes (particularly at night, when what you put on your skin is most effective) I'm just too tired to do much more than the basics (cleansing cloths FTW!). So I really love these Age Defying Exfoliating Pads from Radical Skincare.
A Visit to the Image Factory with a Firecracker to Take a Master Class! AKA: My Fall Smashbox Favorites
I'm not going to ramble on about this, because this post is picture heavy. These are a few of my favorite pieces for the fall from one of my favorite cosmetic companies, Smashbox Cosmetics. There are a few pieces from the Fall 2012 Image Factory Collection (which I previewed here), my favorite red lip gloss (because I'm wearing red now; it's a relatively new development), and one of the gems of my makeup collection, The Master Class Palette...
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| Image Factory AirBlush in Berry Bliss |
Image Factory AirBlush in Berry Bliss: A superblendable, mousse-like blush for airbrushed-looking cheeks. This blush provides an instantly healthy look to cheeks. The lasting formula contains ultra-fine pigments for blendability and silicone elastomers to minimize the appearance of imperfections for a perfectly radiant glow. (This is such a pretty, creamy, richly pigmented shade! It blends in like butter and leaves a lovely natural flush.)
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
When Washing Your Face is a Bonding Experience AKA: Mother Daughter Time with Biore
I'm raising a house full of girls which is super fun (because I get to dress them up and do their hair and be a girly girl with them) but it's also a huge responsibility. I have to teach them what it is to be a lady and all the in and outs of maintaining said ladyshipness (this is now a word, according to me). And while teaching certain hygienic habits starts early (4 year old Lo knows that we don't go to bed without brushing our teeth and washing our face), as my daughters get older, I have to adjust the training to fit their needs.
I Think I'm In Love! AKA: Paul Mitchell's Curls Line (A CGC)
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| Paul Mitchell's Curls Line was provided to me for the purpose of review by Paul Mitchell and NaturallyCurly.com |
This CGC will be a little different because instead of just discussing a single product, I'm covering a whole line (with the exception of the Beachy Texture Cream Gel, which I will discuss in a future CGC). Just so you know, my overall opinion of the Paul Mitchell Curls Line is that it ROCKS!!!
Half as Much, But Twice as Good! AKA: An Announcement from the MABB
When we started the Weekly Beauty Question, we intended for it to be a segment on our blogs that would be a unique way to connect with our readers and also help us get to know our fellow group members better. However, since we also have other commitments in addition to blogging, we have reached the decision that we will be answering the MABB beauty questions on a bi-weekly basis for the time being.
Since we always strive to provide you with the best possible content, we feel that by doing the questions bi-weekly we will be able to select more interesting questions and have plenty of time to prepare answers that we know you will just love to read!
We apologize for any disappointment this may cause and thank you for your understanding. The questions will resume next Wednesday, October 10th.
Sincerely,
The Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers
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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers!
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Missy from Gnarly Gnails
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
SiSi from SiSi Sparkles
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.
If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!
Monday, October 1, 2012
October It Girl Box! AKA: Julep Maven Unboxing
My October Julep Maven It Girl Box was actually full of surprises! Not only did I get the 3 lovely polishes that came with my profile (Caroline, Leslie, and Glenda), I received an add on polish (Sofia), two glitters (y'all know I'm all about the glitters), AND some candy corns (which I don't generally like, but my girls enjoyed them).
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