Total Beauty Post - Self Tanners to Stay Away From

7 Worst Self Tanners

With fall quickly approaching, self tanners are more important now than ever. Make sure to avoid these 7 that'll disappoint you

This is a TotalBeauty.com tanning article These self tanners are so bad you'd be better off staying pasty white. Make sure to avoid a tan faux pas by checking out our readers' reviews. See reviews

No. 7: Banana Boat Everyday Glow Sundial Face Self-Tanning Lotion -- All Skin Tones, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.1

"This is nasty. It reeks of chemicals, it has no accuracy whatsoever on the dial, and it takes MANY applications to work."

No. 6: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Luminous Bronzer, $8.97

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.9

"This product resulted in a streaky mess in my hands. I rubbed and rubbed and rubbed and still could not get it to look uniform."

No. 5: Jergens Natural Glow Healthy Complexion Daily Facial Moisturizer, $8.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.9

"It gave my face nice color, but I couldn't get over the sticky feeling and bad smell to use it for more than a couple of days."

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OPI Black Shatter

My BFF Tina played with some OPI Shatter over the weekend. Here's a pic of how it turned out. I love it! She used OPI "The Color to Watch" nail polish, with OPI "Black Shatter."

Lancome's Fall 2011, 29 St. Honore Collection

Lancôme’s Fall 2011 Color Collection, 29 St. Honoré—named after their original Parisian boutique—debuts this month. The collection, which was created by Lancôme Artistic Director for Makeup Aaron De Mey, evokes a seductive color statement that captures the essence of 1940’s glamour.  In this collection you will find eye shadow palettes with tender brown and grey shades along with lip and nail shades dressed in red. These colors represent the true Parisian woman, an international model of elegance and sophistication.

Their products include Blush Multilumière in Maison Lancôme a multi-color powder blush embossed with a Parisian city scene, replicating the first “Maison Lancôme.”  For eyes, there are two new sultry Color Design 5 Pan Palettes: Gris Fatale (used at L’Wren Scott’s Fall 2011 show) and Golden Frenzy.  The star of the collection is Le French Touch Absolu Lipstick in Rouge St. Honoré.   This limited-edition creamy red lipstick is packaged in an elegant gold case that merges vintage modern styles. Our mini Le Vernis nail polishes in Bang Bang Red and Noir 29 (both were used at Chris Benz’s Fall 2011 show) complete the collection.

Lancôme’s limited-edition collection—29 St. Honoré—will be available at all Lancôme counters and lancome.com in July 2011.

Autographed Shine Giveaway

Enter to win an autographed bottle of Heidi Klum's new scent, Shine. Check out Rite Aid's Facebook Beauty page and enter your email address. They are giving away 20 bottles and will have coupons posted soon. Enjoy!

Total Beauty Post - What Your Esthetician Won't Tell You

What Your Esthetician Won't Tell You

You'll be surprised to find out what your esthetician was keeping from you the last time you were getting steamed and extracted

This is a TotalBeauty.com facial skin care article Whether you think getting a facial is a big beauty treat or a total waste of your hard-earned cash, one thing is certain: You'll want to make sure the esthetician who's working on you knows what she's doing. Are all facialists as well-trained as they should be? Do they urge you to buy skin care products even they wouldn't use? Check out these eight secrets your esthetician won't tell you. Get secrets

NARS Concealer

NARS is giving a face lift to its Concealer! Along with a new slim packaging, the formula has grown its range from six to ten shades in order to reach a broader scope of skin tones. All shades boast the same lightweight, creamy texture, enriched with Vitamin E for crease-resistant coverage that stays in place all day.

The range of shades now includes (from lightest to darkest):

• Chantilly – for fairest of complexions, true ivory (NEW!)

• Vanilla – for fair complexions, tiny cast of pink tones

• Honey – for light to medium complexion, warm peach tones

• Custard – for light to medium complexions, yellow tones

• Ginger – for medium complexions, golden tones

• Biscuit – for medium to dark complexions, natural balance of pink and yellow tones (NEW!)

• Caramel – for medium to dark complexions, yellow and golden tones (NEW!)

• Amande – for medium to dark complexions, golden olive tones (NEW!)

• Café – for dark complexions, warm red tones (NEW!)

• Cacao – for dark complexions, deep-gold-brown tones (NEW!)

Price: $22

Available: narscosmetics.com, beginning September 1st

Are you Addicted to Tanning?

Quick, someone send this quiz to Snookie! Find out of you're addicted to tanning by taking this QUIZ.

Many people are convinced that they have "tanorexia," or an addiction to tanning. And a new study suggests they might be right. Researchers have believed for several years that tanners exhibit similar behavior to alcoholics and drug addicts. Dr. Ariel Ostad is a Manhattan board certified Dermatologist and Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgeon. He is also a co-author of a textbook entitled “Practical Management of Skin Cancer.” (Lippincott-Raven, 1998). Ostad wants the public to be aware that this addiction can be as physically harmful as any other. Dr. Ostad points out that, “The most deadly skin cancer- melanoma, is more common, and kills women predominantly in their 20s. This is life or death." Each year melanoma kills more than 9,000 people. Researchers say that people under the age of 30 who use a tanning bed 10 times a year have eight times the risk of developing melanoma.

Psychiatrists now believe that certain regions of the brain we know are partially responsible for drug and alcohol addiction seem to have increased blood flow when you put UV [ultraviolet] light in front of these individuals who are known for frequent tanning. Now scientists say they've seen that addiction firsthand, by peering into the brain. According to findings due to be released in the Journal: Addiction Biology, scientists at University of Texas' Southwestern Medical Center examined a group of tanners undergoing a regular, indoor tanning session.

Bottom line, don't start, and you won't get addicted. Take care of your skin, it's the only one you got!

Total Beauty Post - Summer Trend, White Makeup

Summer Trend to Try: White Makeup

Make sure to try this hot trend before summer ends

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup trends article It may sound crazy, but using white makeup can bring depth to your dimensions and make your features pop -- that is, if you use the color correctly. Carmindy of "What Not to Wear" gives how-to tips that will help you see how wearable this color can be. Get her tips

Katy Perry OPI Shatter

Katy Perry OPI line is really cool. Nothing I would wear as an every day polish, but definitely cool to coordinate with specific outfits. Shatter is so easy to apply! I'm black shatter over Teenage Dream. Paired together they create a shatter pink/black look. Teenage Dream is very pretty by itself as well, sparkly and pink!

Dancing with the Stars

The new Dancing with the Stars cast was announced - it's going to be a great season!

Want to recreate some of the hair styles from the dancing queens? Check out these tips, including the new Dancing with the Stars Extension collection.

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The Ballerina Bun: Get the look by pulling hair up into a high ponytail, wrapping into a tight bun and securing with bobby pins to keep it in place. For added drama, simply clip-in the Dancing with the Stars Glamarama Extension ($20: ULTA.com)!

Modern Bangs: Get scene-stealing bangs without the commitment! Simply clip in the Dancing with the Stars Bango Tango ($22: folica.com) for instant fringe.

Hot Highlights: Add color contrast without a salon visit with the Dancing with the Stars Starlights Extensions ($49: HSN.com)