Oprah's Fave Beauty Products, and Budget Swaps

Oprah’s Fave Beauty Products: Our Budget Swaps

Get penny-pinching versions of the beloved daytime diva’s coolest stuff

The beauty products on Oprah’s “Favorite Things” episodes are the dopest, but seriously, who has the dough for them? That’s why we did a round up of discounted alternatives of a few of her fave things. See products

Lancome Bronze Riviera Collection

Lancome is ready for the warm weather with its new summer collection, "Bronze Riviera," a mix of mineral blushes, bronzers and sheer glosses.

Some of the highlights....

Ageless Minérale Blush, $29.50 - Loose mineral blush, available in Sparkling Sand, Brilliant Berryand Luminous Rose

Tropiques Minérale Magic Bronzing Brush, $33 - Portable bronzing, available in Cuivre 01

Tropiques Minérale Bamboo Bronzer, $45 - The oversized bronzer is back, this time inTemptingly Bronze

Juicy Tubes 100% Natural Origin, $18 - These have 100% natural origin ingredients (such as honey), flavors and fragrances. Available in Pink Precious, Blushing Beauty, Rose Pretty andSheerfully Sweet

Le Vernis Nail Polish in Ms. Perfectly Pink, $18 - A chic fuchsia shade ideal for steamy summer days

Beauty Deals at Walmart

For one week only, Marcy 27 through April 2, Walmart.com is offering exclusive, unbeatable beauty deals on items from brands like Olay, Hard Candy, L'Oreal and Neutrogena, free shipping on all Beauty Value Week items (of which there are many!) and a special bonus Hard Candy lip gloss with every order. I absolutely love the Hard Candy line...check out my review.

Walmart will also be sharing special deals on their beauty page starting today.

Favorite Hair Products of the Month

If I don't include a hydrating or protective cream in my hair care routine, I pay for it with extremely dry hair. Because of highlighting and hard water, I have to do Malibu treatments every other week just to keep my blond hair blond. Those with blond hair and hard water know what I'm talking about! Here are some reviews on my latest favorite hair hydrating and smoothing creams, and frizz eliminators.
MOMO Anti-Frizz Protective Fluid
Davines has a collection called MOMO, MOre MOisture, made up of ultra-hydrating hair care. The line is designed specifically to moisturize and revitalize hair. I've been using the Anti-Frizz Protective Fluid before drying my hair and I really like how it makes my hair turn out. It doesn't weigh my hair down, and keeps it full and frizz-less. A little goes a long way. Made from grapefruit seed extract, the scent is sweet like grapefruit, but doesn't last too long after drying. If you're looking for a new hair moisturizer and anti-frizz serum, I would check this one out. It's going to remain a staple for me, especially throughout the Michigan humid summers. Retails at $21. Find a store that carries Davines near you.

MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream
This smells soooo good. The whole line smells good, but the MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream has a similar scent to men's cologne, but not as a strong, and lasts throughout the day. The orange colored cream is fairly thin, and I would use a little more of this than I would the MOMO fluid, maybe a nickel size amount. It provides a soft hold to my hair, without completely weighing it down. After blow drying, my hair is super soft but not weighed down, and still looking full. Retails at about $30 at several different online retailers and salons.

Herbal Essences Touch Me Softly
Kiss frizz away with Touch Me Softly, part of the Tousle Me Softly line of Herbal Essences. I like to use a small amount after blow drying and straightening my hair, to keep frizz away and to separate my ends and give them the 'messy' look. Retails for about $7.

S Factor Smoothing Lusterizer
I've been using this since college! First off, smells great. Second, it works great. This is a terrific straightener that won't weigh your hair down. Lately I have been purchasing my refills on Amazon, for around $11. I would shop around online. If you buy it in a salon, you'll probably pay twice as much.

Goody Global Chic Collection

I love the fact that Goody is making super summery headbands. I'm a huge headband fan (see previous post). Looks like Goody has some really fun spring looks, and affordable too! These will be available at Walmart mid-April 2010. Just in time for Spring!

Giveaway Break - Vera Wang Princess

Rule your scent and channel royalty with the new Vera Wang Princess. Radiant and whimsical, this sheer, fruity floral scent embodies the modern day princess. Vera Wang teamed up with Zoe Kravitz to create this edgy delicate fragrance, which perfectly embodies Zoe's individuality and one of the a kind spirit.

You have to check out the Vera Wang Princess site....it's so fun!

Top Notes: Lady apples, Water Lily, Golden Apricot and Mandarin Meringue
Heart Notes: Pink Guava, Tahitian Tiare Flower, Wild Tuberose and Dark Chocolate
Base Notes: Vanilla and Amber Woods

The feminine scent is housed in a heart-shaped amulet. And because every princess must have her jewels, the bottle is topped with a bejeweled crown, featuring a gold band and sparkling amethyst-hyed crystals.

This is the ultimate girly scent. This is one of the only perfumes that I used the entire bottle up of without getting tired of the scent. The packaging is beautiful, crowned top and all. Let's face it, we're all princesses!

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Vera Wang Princess!

Fill out the form 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, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Sunday, April 25th. I will randomly select the lucky winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

10 Best TSA-Friendly Beauty Products

10 Best TSA-Friendly Beauty Products

These travel- and budget-friendly products will keep you looking gorgeous without breaking your vacation bank

We compiled 10 perfect beauty products for travel -- everything from mascara that won't run to the perfect hangover beauty mask. Tuck these babies in your suitcase and you'll glide through the airport without hassle. See Products

Laura Geller Cosmetics Sale - 30% off

Laura Geller Cosmetics sale - 30% off for one day! Free Shipping on orders over $50!

Slimpressions Shapewear

Made in America, Slimpressions is a patent-pending line of everyday shapewear to smooth and compress a woman’s body. The company’s founding patent-pending garments, The Haves and The Have Nots, offer a unique solve in the shapewear but Slimpressions needed to respond to consumer demand and offers new products to slim women’s most troublesome areas. As of the Summer of 2009, a Bottom Line has been added to the Slimpressions family as well. The Bottom Line includes the Control Brief, Hi-Waist Control Panty, Long Leg Shaper and Seamless Full Cut Panty. The line’s garments also come in petite sizes…another new addition in 2009.

Slimpressions is different from its competitors because its garments are seamless. The garments are made using the patented Santoni seamless process…..molding to conform to every body type. Several other companies offer shapewear that is cut and sewn together, which ultimately sacrifices fit and effectiveness.

Many shapewear products are just not very comfortable. They can be very hot and confining. Slimpressions’ garments are powerful, yet thin. The company designed its line to be a lightweight solution with moderate control. Slimpressions took extra care to make sure women could feel confident wearing their products by including details like a nice, mesh weave for added breathability.

Slimpressions is sold on the internet at HerRoom.com, and in fine women’s clothing and lingerie shops throughout the U.S. and Canada. To check out the Bottom Line, go to www.slimpressions.com.

Giveaway Break - Lindsay Phillips Ballet Flats

Last summer I sported a pair of Lindsay Phillips flip flops (my review) and was able to change the strap to match my many sundresses. Now, for you flat lovers, you can do the same with Lindsay Philips ballet flats!

This idea is just genius. Each set of flats comes with a removable stylish snap. You can snap on and off different designs to revamp your flats and complete your look! Look stylish and be comfy!

***Giveaway***

Enter to win a pair of Lindsay Phillips Ballet Flats!

Fill out the form 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, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

Retweet @lipglossbreak Enter to win Lindsay Phillips Ballet Flats! http://bit.ly/aYuftO

This giveaway is open to US residents. The contest will end on Friday, April 23rd. I will randomly select the lucky winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!