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Hyper Luxe Weekend Roundup

Askmewhats has nail art tutorial for bling bling nails.

The Beauty Chick reviews CoverGirl and Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush.

Beauty Junkies Unite shows you the right way to get cheeky with 4 easy cheek stains.

Best Things in Beauty spotlights the new Giorgio Armani Beauty Fall 2009 colors.

Claire's Beauty gives Clarins Delicious Self-Tanning Cream a test drive.

Denim Debutante has an in-depth review of Paige Premium Denim.

Fabulous Over Forty is giving away Sothys Sun Care to one lucky reader. Enter now.

The Glamour Whore shows off the hair raising talent of Olivier Chomienne.

Gloss Menagerie reviews Softlips Pure Honeydew.

Gouldylox Reviews sneak peek at Milani Eye Tech Infinite Liquid Liners.

Hairs My Story has a gorgeous summer tropics FOTD.

in a word...fab has a sneak peek at J.Crew's Fall 2009 Collection.

It's complexion week at the Informed Makeup Maven, and don't forget to enter her cool giveaways this week!

Krasey Beauty discovers the beauty in going organic with Revolution Organics.

Visit Lipgloss Break and Enter to win The Cure 24/7 hair treatment and Sunkissed Glow fragrance by JLo!

My Beauty Bunny shows you how to get gorgeous, healthy, post-beach hair!

Sicka Than Average schools you on the best sunscreens for that pretty little face of yours. Protect ya neck!

ThisThatBeauty runs down fall's hottest collections!

Unfunded takes on Farmer John with some killer denim cut-offs.

VexInTheCity invites you to share her addiction - her make up collection.

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Hair Tips from Antonio Prieto

Check out the following hair tips from famed hair expert Antonio Prieto of Antonio Prieto Salon.

From dry to oily, thick to fine…Being able to determine your hair type (dry, normal, or oily) and density (how much hair covers the head) can be a little complicated.

With this easy “ponytail test”, you can find out density with just one easy twist of the hair! With an average hair elastic, put your hair in a ponytail and count how many times it wraps around your hair:

• 1 time is thick
• 2 – 3 times is medium
• 3 or more times is fine

After determining your hair type, it’s time to take care of it! A dirty scalp and hair shaft is not conducive to supporting hair health, therefore shampooing is important. However, it’s equally important not to overuse shampoo due to the ingredient Sodium Lauryl Sulfate; it tends to be strong, causing the hair to be stripped, dried out, and damaged.

If your hair is…
• Dry: Dry hair should be shampooed every other day. Using a lighter conditioner will allow you to keep your hair from getting oily, letting that shampoo bottle take a bit of a rest. This goes for chemically altered or color treated hair as well.

• Normal: Normal hair can be shampooed every day, or every two days depending on the circumstances surrounding the hair.

• Oily: Oily hair should be shampooed according to how oily the hair is, however every day is usually necessary. If you notice your hair is oily even when it is washed every day, it might be necessary to contact a dermatologist since oily hair comes from a scalp function.

Lipgloss Break - TINte Cosmetics Lip Shine

TINte Cosmetics was created from a feeling, a feeling of a simpler time, a time we all cherished, a memory of pure innocence, the essence of youth and freedom....

This brand goes hand in hand with being girly. I recently tried the flavored Lip Shine in Double Bubble and instantly had a flash back to my first Bonnie Bell lip balm in Bubble Gum. The smell and taste are identical and made me feel like a little girl again!

The lip shine isn't too sticky and goes on as a pale, sheer pink. Not sure if there's a lot of moisturizing agents in it so I made sure to put on balm first, then the lip shine, and the color lasted awhile.

Freebie Break - 10 Day Supply of New Advanced Night Repair

One Night Only! Estee Lauder will be giving away a free 10-day supply of New Advanced Night Repair. One night only, Thursday, July 23, 5-9 PM. No purchase necessary...Find the store nearest you!

Giveaway Break - Sunkissed Glow by JLo

Sunkissed Glow by JLo

Enjoy the feeling of warm sand on skin, bask in the glow of the hot summer sun...

The Fragrance - Floral Fruity Sensual

A tropical fusion of ruby red grapefruit, pineapple juice, and cassis sorbet, juicy and sweet. A kiss of beach flowers, orange flower, water lily, and passion flower, lush and sensual. A warm breeze of sheer amber, cashmere wood, and hot sand glides over skin, sexy and sultry.

Notes

Tropical Top: Ruby red grapefruit, pineapple juice, cassis sorbet

Floral Heart: Sultry beach flower, orange flower, water lily, passion flower

Sexy Base: Sheer amber, hot sand, cashmere wood, skin musk

The Bottle

Same sensual curves. Smooth, frosted glass. Splashed with with a soft gradient palette of burnt orange, sandy yellow, and crisp mossy green. Jennifer’s personal touch - a wearable seashell charm bracelet.

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Sunkissed Glow by JLo! A total of FIVE winners will be selected!

Sign up below to win! 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, just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only (no PO Boxes please). The contest will end on Friday, August 21st. I will randomly select 5 lucky winners and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

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Quiz: Is Your Beauty Routine Easy or Hard?

Get customized skin care shortcuts to help simplify your regimen -- and your life

Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day ... and your skin suffers. Take this quiz to get personalized product recommendations and low-maintenance tips you can use to simplify your beauty routine.

Take the quiz

And the Winner is...

Crystesmom! Congratulations! You won the Aroma-Sothys 3 Step Line giveaway on Lipgloss Break.

Didn't win this time? Don't fret...there are still plenty of chances to win. Check out the current giveaways, there a ton!

Contest Break - Huge Lips Skinny Hips Contest

Finally, a Kiss & Tell secret you can share with the world! Purple Lab wants you to enter this exciting user-generated online contest powered by social media and marketing solution, Brickfish.com.

Enter: Click the "Submit Entry" button on the contest's home page, select the Huge Lips Skinny Hips lip gloss shade that you identify with from the provided templates, upload a photo or photos of yourself that reflects how you identify with that particular shade.

Grand Prize: Chosen from the top 250 highest scoring entries, Purple Lab will award a sexy trip to New York City for them and a friend complete with an amazing guided tour by Creatrix Karen Robinovitz to experience the inspiration for all six shades and will enjoy posh accommodations at the hip Smyth hotel.

Runner Up: Selected by a team of experts from Purple Lab from the top 250 highest scoring entries, one winner will be awarded Purple Lab’s Huge Lips Skinny Hips collection.

Most Viral: Ten winners, selected by a team of experts from Purple Lab from the top 250 Most Viral entries, will be named a Purple Lab "Multi-Tasking Maven." As such, they will each get 2 colors of their choice from the Huge Lips Skinny Hips collection as well as exclusive access to pre-launch products!

* Sign-Up Sweepstakes: Six winners, who sign up to receive news and information from Purple Lab and b-glowing.com, will be randomly selected at the end of the campaign to win a gloss of their choice from the Huge Lips Skinny Hips collection.

When: July 16, 2009 12:00 AM (PT) - August 27, 2009 11:30 PM (PT)

Where: www.purplelabnyc.com/kissandtell.html

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14 Secrets Your Hairstylist Won't Tell You

Find out how to get the best appointments, haircuts and better -- or free! -- services

Whether you think of a salon visit as a fun treat or a necessary chore, you'll want to get the best service (and hairstyle) possible, right? That's why we talked to the experts, hairstylists and salon owners. They told us the secrets of the salon -- the best times to go, how to get that last-minute appointment when you're desperate, and much more!

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