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Christina Ricci Wearing NARS



Christina Ricci attended the closing celebration of Marina Abramovic's "The Artist Is Present" at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Want her look? She's wearing NARS...

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Shop it to Me New Site Design


Shop it to Me received a makeover! Check out their new site and sign up for a free membership!

Shop it to Me is a free personal shopper for sales on clothing, shoes and accessories. Tell them the brands you love and your sizes and they will find them for you, on sale!



Create Jamie Lynn Sigler's Look




At the Jonathan Adler for 7 for All Mankind launch event in NYC, Jamie Lynn Sigler rocked the red carpet with a playful hairstyle to go with her casual jeans and tank top look. Cutler/Redken stylist EJ Hausman created this look and is sharing her tips on how to achieve this style at home:









  1. Prep with Cutler Protective Treatment Spray on damp hair to protect from heat styling. Spray Cutler Volumizing Spray on hair concentrating on the roots to mid-length.
  2. Blow dry hair upside down till about 80% dry, then take big sections of hair and smooth out ends using a medium-round brush.
  3. Once completely dry, spray Redken Workforce 09 throughout hair. This will hold the look and keep the humidity out to prevent hair from frizzing.
  4. Using a 1 1/4 inch curling iron, wrap random sections around the barrel - forward and back.
  5. Set the look in place with Redken Workforce 09.


Giveaway Break - JASON Naturals Sunbrellas Suncare

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Let's kick off June and the nice weather with something you should always have on...sunblock!

May 27th was National Sunscreen Protection Day, and although it has come and gone, you should still be using sunscreen, sunshine or not, to protect your skin. JASON Sunbrellas Sun Care collection was unveiled in May and contains a product specifically designed for everyone in the family!

The all new and improved formulas deliver superior protection without relying on risky chemicals commonly found in conventional sunscreens. Instead, the new JASON formulas are all non-greasy, non-stick and non-whitening. They use all natural active ingredients including hypoallergenic mineral protection.

The JASON Sunbrellas Suncare line includes Sport Natural Sunblock SPF 45, Family Natural Sunblock SPF 45, Facial Natural Sunblock SPF 20, Kids Natural Sunblock SPF 45, Mineral Based Natural Sunblock SPF 30 and Lip Balm SPF 25.

***Giveaway***

Enter to win JASON Sunbrellas Facial Natural Sunblock SPF 20 and Family Natural Sunblock SPF 45!

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 Wednesday, June 30th. 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!




Grandma Lalama

My interest in all things beauty is genetic. I get it from my mom, who got it from my grandma. I don't think my grandma ever missed a night of Eb5 face cream, and it payed off, because her skin was flawless at the age of 84. This week the world lost a wonderfully beautiful woman, my grandmother, Maria Lalama.

I've always known this, but learned even more over the past week, how many lives my grandmother has touched. From her hospitality to her caring heart, she touched an unreal amount of people. Generation after generation of families have stories about how my grandmother and grandfather helped them and showed them hospitality when they arrived here from Italy.

Traveling to the US from Pacentro, Italy when she was a young girl wasn't an easy journey, but I think it's one of the many experiences that made my grandma who she was. I thank her for carrying on Italian traditions here, with our family, and it makes me so proud of my Italian heritage. Ever since I can remember, every Sunday was spent at my grandma's house, eating spaghetti and meatballs with my entire family. Sundays were fun days, always filled with laughing and catching up with everyone.

I am blessed to have a very close family, and even though we have just lost the person it revolved around, I promise to help carry on the Italian traditions...starting with staying close with my family, because they helped make me who I am today.

My grandmother was beautiful (inside and out), strong, giving and loving. She will be missed by so many, but we are all blessed to have had her in our lives for 84 years. Ciao grandma...I love you!


Grandma & Mike at our Wedding Shower


Gievaway Break - Triple Threat Summer Giveaway

How about a Triple Threat Giveaway? Tired eyes? Check out the Clearly Beautiful eye masks. Thick lashes are in this summer, check out LashFood to get healthy, long lashes! Hair frizzy and fly-aways? Use Le Baby hair gel, works for adults, too!

Clearly Beautiful: Perfect to soothe tired eyes after a long day in the sun, this eye mask utilizes a pure plant collagen delivery system to nourish both the top layer of the skin and to penetrate deep under the surface to increase collagen production, cell renewal and total skin hydration. The all natural eye mask acts as a protective layer while it encourages complete absorption of the masks rejuvenating liquids to alleviate wrinkles under the eyes. Price: $10.00 www.clearlybeautiful.net

LashFood: This summer, full and thick lashes are in! LashFood Drama Mascara features the company’s exclusive Nano-Peptide Technology to encourage eyelash growth and thickening. The mascara provides volume and length to lashes for a dramatic finish while simultaneously transforming frail and brittle lashes into healthy and strong lashes with every stroke. Price: $27.00

www.LashFood.com

Le Baby: Whether headed to the beach or the pool, Le Baby hair gel is ideal to throw in the bag for some quick hair touch-ups. From taming those wild fly-aways to smoothing frizzies, Le Baby hair gel works on all hair types and is safe for babies and adults with sensitive skin. Whatever the hair type, Le Baby will make combing and styling a cinch. Le Baby keeps hairstyles in place, contains no harsh chemicals or sulfates, and never leaves hair sticky. Price: $9.95 www.LeBabyinc.com

***Giveaway***

Enter to win this Triple Threat Summer Giveaway - Le Baby hair gel, LashFood & Clearly Beautiful eye masks!

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 Saturday, June 26th. 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!




Get Salon Perfect Hair!

TotalBeauty.com
Want Salon Perfect Hair? Get It Here

Follow these expert tricks to getting healthy, shiny hair -- without stepping foot into a salon


Want Salon Perfect Hair? Get It Here

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article

You don't have to drop $60 on a blow out to get bouncy, commercial-worthy hair. All you need are a few hard working products and a little know-how.

See tips



Giveaway Break - Avon ANEW Clinical Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum

Did you know that in 2008, laser resurfacing procedures were the #5 non-surgical procedure performed in the U.S.? Now you can achieve results without the dermatologist's visits and bills, with Avon's latest skincare breakthrough, ANEW Clinical Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum.

It's formulated to treat tell-all signs of aging like uneven skin tone, dullness and discolorations. This topical serum harnesses the power of injectable-grade L-Aspartic Acid to help deliver effective brightening results at home.

"While many women are concerned about combating wrinkles, dark spots and discolorations are also responsible for the appearance of aged skin," explains Dr. Cheryl Karcher, board certified dermatologist. "ANEW offers an incredible at-home option to skin-brightening laser treatments, giving women everywhere access to more youthful, brighter skin."

In a clinical test, ANEW Clinical Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum demonstrated the following dramatic results:
After one week, 78% of women showed improvement in clarity
After two weeks, 72% of women showed improvement in skin tone
After four weeks, women showed up to 100% improvement in the look of blotchiness and mottled pigmentation
After eight weeks, 100% of women showed more illuminated skin with a visible reduction in fine wrinkles

ANEW Clinical Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum is $54 and available exclusively through Avon Representatives (800-FOR-AVON or Avon.com).

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Avon ANEW Clinical Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum!

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 & Canadian residents only. The contest will end on Thursday, June 24th. I will randomly select a lucky winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!




Sheer Stella by Stella McCartney

Sheer Stella, a limited edition fragrance by Stella McCartney, is an exlusive scent infused with the sheer beauty of organic rose. Each year, Stella McCartney reinvents her namesake fragrance with lush new notes, creating a limited-edition take on her iconic rose scent. In keeping with her tradition, the designer introduces Sheer Stella, an organic rose version of the classic Stella fragrance developed exclusively for 2010.

The fresh fragrance is infused with organic rose grown in the mountains, giving Sheer Stella a light, natural appeal. Exclusive to Stella McCartney, an entire organic rose harvest was purchased to create the one-of-a-kind fragrance. Fresh, natural top notes of Green Apple, Frosted Lemon and Bulgarian Rose open a romantic heart of Celestial Rose, Rose Absolute, and Iranian Organic Rose, grounded by a base of warm, sensual Amber.

The limited-edition Sheer Stella bottle was designed by British artist Phillip Jones, an internationally renowned London-based painter who was most recently exhibited work in Madrid.




Dove "My Mini Moment" Contest

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dove Ice Cream. All opinions are 100% mine.



Enter to win Dove Ice Cream Miniatures "My Mini Moment" contest!

Dove Ice Cream is asking women to share their favorite mini moment of escape and one lucky winner could win one of 3 sensational mini-grand prizes:
- A mini-getaway to Napa Valley
- Spa services for a year
- Mini-home makeover…. all of these sound great to me!

Women who want to enter need to submit a photo and a short essay to DoveIceCream.com/myminimoment by June 7, 2010.

At only 70 calories each, Dove Ice Cream Miniatures feature full indulgent ice cream wrapped in real Dove chocolate making them the perfect treat (um…yes!). Try the new decadent Café Collection which features Java Chip and Cappuccino Flavors.

“Me-time” is important to the Dove consumers, so Dove Ice Cream Miniatures conducted a survey of over 400 mothers and an astonishing 70 percent of these ultimate multi-taskers are taking time for themselves each day. The “My Mini Moment” contest celebrates these cherished moments. Everyone is unique, and has their own definition of ‘me time’ which is why Dove Ice Cream Miniatures is holding this great contest, to help treat someone to their favorite ‘me time!’

My mini moment? Getting pedicures! I can zone out, read a good magazine, sit in a massage chair, and relax while someone pampers me….perfect escape from reality!

Visit my sponsor: “My Mini Moment” contest