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Total Beauty Weekend Web Tour!
Meredith at Daily Dose of Coffee is looking for ways to economize. Check out her tips for getting a salon-quality hair glossing treatment at home.
Beauty Anonymous reviews Shiseido's Tiss Deep Off Oil.
This week, The Beauty Couch asks (and answers!) the question: Can wearing sunscreen lead to Vitamin D deficiency?
Check in with Amber at Beauty Junkies Unite as she completes her first month on NutriSystem and is giving away an entire month of the NutriSystem plan and food to one very lucky reader!
Lipgloss Break has partnered with UMI hair products to giveaway UMI S Liquid & UMI d Fuse! Enter up to once a day!
Brittny Gastineau dishes on her favorite beauty products exclusively to Beauty Banter!
Before time runs out, enter Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog's Watch Giveaway for a chance to win a man's stainless steel $290 watch or a woman's $190 watch.
Meilily is giving away Spring Bridal Makeup from Benefit Cosmetics!
Beautè Noire and Whole Foods are giving away a Mineral Fusion Cosmetics Spring Blossom Color Kit worth $90!
Find out what Smashbox product The Makeup Divas uses to achieve a perfect smoldering smoky eye.
On a budget? Monique at Beauty Girl Musings shares 10 beauty items for under $10 each-- take that recession!
Addicted to Lipstick tells all about the new Urban Decay Primer Potion wand.
Boutique Flair is giving away $225 worth of Sustainable Youth swag! Enter by 05/24/09.
LA Pretty is giving away an item from Givenchy's Summer 2009 makeup collection to one lucky reader! Find out all the details here.
Cybelesays.com has discovered the perfect makeup primer for the summer heat. Click here to read more.
The Shades Of U is giving away a bottle of Lancome Magnifique Eau de Toilette. Enter to win!
A Little More Beautiful is giving away 1 Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin so head on over and enter to win!
Don't forget to enter the neuLash/Anastasia Giveaway over at Beauty in Real Life!!
Glossypink tells you how to get Jessica Biel's latest red carpet look!
The Beauty Alchemist wants to give you A Lancome Magnifique Fragrance.
eye4style paid a visit to the new Memoire Liquide counter at Bloomingdale's!
Two lucky winners will get clear and beautiful skin- the natural way! Visit Miss Whoever You Are for the Kiss My Face Giveaway!!
This week, Spoiled Pretty is partnering with Ojon for a giveaway. Three lucky winners will receive Tawaka Ancient Tribal Rejuvenating Cleanser and Conditioner (a $64 value)! This unique duo cleanses and conditions hair, leaving it soft, silky and manageable.
Total Beauty Break - Mini Makeovers
| Follow the lead of celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Michelle Obama and use these easy tweaks to update your style |
 You don't have to dramatically cut or color your strands to work your way out of a hairstyle rut. These celebrities prove that even something as simple as changing your part or pinning back your bangs can give your hair the makeover you've been craving. |
Do Your Body Good - Drink Water!
But in the world of therapy and beauty, not all water is created equal. For example, depending on the quality and content of the spring, certain water can be therapeutic in treating dermatological diseases. Hippocrates bathed in thermal spring baths for the spring’s therapeutic qualities, and similarly, many of today’s spas use thermal water for its soothing properties. Be it spring, mineral, or thermal water, these special types of H2O are getting lots of attention for their skin soothing qualities.
Spring water/rock water originates from subterranean water reservoirs and has (in contrast to thermal water) no specific minimum content of minerals. In comparison to mineral water, spring water contains mostly dissolved sulfates and carbonates, calcium and other alkali and alkaline earth metals. To be sold or used in public water supply, it must satisfy the state criteria for drinking water.
Mineral water is a specific type of spring water, which contains minerals naturally filtered from a source that is geologically and physically protected by underground layers of rock. Minerals include carbonates, chlorides, phosphates, sulfates of calcium, iron, lithium, magnesium, potassium and sodium to name a few. Some spa therapy encourages bathing in and drinking mineral waters as a cure for a variety of diseases, as mineral water contains trace elements that are believed to have therapeutic value. The U.S. FDA classifies mineral water as water containing at least 250 parts per million total dissolved solids (TDS). Authorized natural mineral water must hold a minimum content of 1000 mg of minerals and trace elements per liter.
Thermal spring water also originates from subterranean layers and is protected from impurity, but differs from mineral water in that it flows from hot springs of least 68°F in temperature. Pure and aseptic, it is used or bottled directly at the spring location, offering therapeutic value. While thermal spas are abundant in Europe, there are a few in the Unites States which utilize thermal water from specific American hot springs such asWarm Springs, GA, Hot Springs, AR, Calistoga, CA, and Thermopolis, WY. Aside from its temperature, thermal spring water differs from common spring water in its mineral content, including minerals like natrium, iron, fluoride, magnesium and calcium.
The many purposes of thermal water sprays
Thermal water sprays soothe skin irritations such as sun burns, improve the skin’s resistance to microorganisms, and help moisturize the epidermis. A bacteria-free thermal water spray calms, soothes and softens the skin’s natural balance with its anti-inflammatory agents. Other types of water sprays serve to calm the skin, refreshing and cooling it, especially during the summer.
Daily uses for water spray:
• Refresh make-up
• Rejuvenate tired legs (spray over tights, as well)
• Revive tired skin during travel (especially when flying)
• During Summer, keep in the refrigerator for immediate refreshing
Use thermal water sprays if experiencing the following:
• Facial redness / inflammation / abrasion
• After Shaving / waxing
• Burning / stinging / itching
• Sunburn
• Diaper rash
• Post-surgery
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What's In My Beach Bag? - Volume III
Sunglasses of course! Always bring your shades when you're out in the sun to help protect your eyes from UV rays. My latest splurge was for Ralph Lauren tortoise glasses. I'm normally not one to splurge on designer accessories but it was a treat to myself since I knew I would definitely get my use out of them.
Not only are sunglasses key for protection in the sun, but they are also a very trendy accessory. Check out which shades the celebs are wearing...
Not only are sunglasses key for protection in the sun, but they are also a very trendy accessory. Check out which shades the celebs are wearing...
Giveaway Break - Lancome's Magnifique Eau de Toilette
Enter below to win Lancome's Magnifique Eau de Toilette. This spicy, floral, woody fragrance is an intoxicating scent perfect for a summer's night out, which is what is portrayed in it's new commercial, featuring Anne Hathaway!
Lancome's Magnifique commercial was filmed in March at New York's must buzzed about nightclub - The Box. The ad renewals a sexy, confident and dynamic Magnifique women...Anne! Anne was styled by fashion maven Rachel Zoe and worked one-on-one with a choreographer for a week prior to the shoot where more than 100 extras packed the set for the production. Check out the new commercial!
Make sure to sign up, below, for your chance to win! You can enter up to once a day. For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, or follow me on Twitter.
This giveaway is open to US residents only. This contest will end on Friday, May 22. I will announce the winner on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!
Giveaway Break - Kinesys SPF 30 Girl Sunscreen Spray
***Giveaway***Additional benefits include:
• Topical antioxidant Tocopheryl Acetate(Vitamin E) to scavenge free radicals
• Oil-free / Alcohol-free / PABA-free/ Preservative-free
• Very Water-resistant / Sweat-resistant
• Hypoallergenic / Non-comedogenic
• Green Tea and Vanilla fragrance
Make sure to sign up, below, for your chance to win! You can enter up to once a day. For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, or follow me on Twitter.
This giveaway is open to US residents only. This contest will end on Thursday, May 28. I will announce the winner on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!
Check out the Kinesys Blog to learn tips for sun protection, sales and contests!
Total Beauty Break - What's Your Favorite Blush?
| Was Nars Orgasm blush no. 1? Or did another blush beat it? Find out! |
 A good blush gives a lit-from-within, healthy-looking glow, something we all strive for with our makeup. A bad blush gives a streaky, sparkly, clownish look -- not attractive. Luckily, TotalBeauty.com readers have tried tons of blushes, and here we share their favorites. Give them a try, they guarantee you wont look like you're auditioning for the circus. |
| TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9 |
 It "was perfect for that just-in-from-the-cold flush" and the blushes "last all day." |
| TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9 |
 Readers say this blush is "very natural looking... it's nearly impossible to make yourself look clownish with it." |
| TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.1 |
 This blush's greatest asset: its staying power. "I apply it at 5 a.m. and it still looks great at 8 p.m.," one reader says. |
Shoe Break - The Summer Must-Haves
Rachel Zoe, celebrity stylist and guest editor at Piperlime, dishes on the three must-have sandal trends for summer. Visit Piperlime for the season’s best wedges, flats, platforms and more in a range of price points.
WEDGES: Rachel is all about wedges. “They’re great because they give you that extra height.”
Emilio Pucci, Strap Wedge Vince Camuto, Blaze Nine West, Myth
RACHEL’S STYLE TIP: “I’d love to see these with a black or denim mini. They’re great with a cover-up or swimsuit too.”
FLATS: “Designers keep coming up with new ways to make flats bold, sexy and fun,” says Rachel.
Mia, Hydra
RACHEL’S STYLE TIP: “Stray from black and add a pop of color. These are great with shorts.”
PLATFORMS: Sky-high. And versatile too. “Platforms are perfect for the girl going from work to a night out.”
Calvin Klein, Calistah
Hair Product Break - RSessions Pin Up Girl Kit
With RSessions Pin Up Girl Kit anyone is able to create runway ready chignons, ponytails, and voluminous hairstyles at home! The chic and trés portable kit includes the appropriate, hard to find pins, elastics, clips, styling brush, and the all important hair bun, in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-pack bag, along with a step by step instruction booklet. Available in brown, black and blond, and priced at $21.99, this is an item that you can’t afford not to own!
Top New York based hairstylists and creators of RSession Tools, Kevin Ryan and Frank Rizzieri are no strangers to the catwalks and red carpets, working with top celebrities, designers and models for over 20 years. The RSessions Pin Up Girl Kit is the first product of the duo’s Runway Series which was created to give everyone their ‘secrets’ and the ability to create trendy styles on their own for a fraction of the cost of going to a salon.
R Sessions Pin Up Girl Kit is $21.99. Available at www.RSessionTools.com, www.Rickys-nyc.com; Rizzieri Salons Ricky’s NYC Store Locations and East Coast Salon Services.
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