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Top Ten Beauty Products from Head to Toe for Spring/Summer 2010

Kimberly — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:01:57 +0000

With Spring all ready here and Summer rapidly approaching its time to get our beauty butts in gear! As the seasons change so do our beauty regimens. Your hair, skin and make-up react differently as the weather heats up so now is the time to change your beauty routine from head to toe. Below is a list of my top ten beauty products that will keep you beautiful all summer long.

The added sun exposure, wind, saltwater and chlorine can wreak havoc on your hair. You need something that will protect your hair and shield it from becoming brittle, unmanageable and discolored during the spring and summer months. Phyto Phytoplage Protective Sun Veil is made with sunflower extract, white lotus flower extract, sweet almond and illipe butter. These ingredients work together to provide a protective filter for the hair fibers, maintain moisture, restore volume, shine and suppleness.

As the weather warms up many of us kick our usual foundation to the curb and go for a light weight tinted moisturizer instead. Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 is the perfect solution. It is a moisturizer, sunscreen and luminizer all in one! The formula blends perfectly and the subtle shimmer and pigments work well to even the skin’s tone. Easy to apply, and a great way to achieve a quick overall look in one simple step.

For those that really can’t live without going the foundation route I highly recommend using B are Escentuals I.d. Bare Minerals Get Started Kit. The kit contains two shades of bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation, Mineral Veil, Warmth All Over Face Color, Full Flawless Face Brush, Flawless Application Face Brush, Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush and a How To DVD. I have been using this kit for years and it really conceals all of my facial flaws while adding depth and dimension to my face. I can’t live without Warmth or the Mineral veil. In my opinion the only thing missing from the kit that gives an all over radiant glow is Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Radiance Clear Radiance I love the way that it brightens my face and gives it a soft glow. I am continually told that I have great skin when I know that the secret isn’t great skin but great mineral make-up.

Spring and Summer eyes are all about the shimmer! Urban Decay Metallic Glitter Eyeshadow Intense Shadow is just the thing to do the trick! Urban Decay’s eye shadows are rich in pigment and loaded with color. There are very few binders so it blends easily and lasts for hours. They can also be applied wet for a more intense color. The trend this season is to apply a bright color underneath the lower lashes for a punch of color that is different from the upper lid. Urban Decay shadows can be applied wet with a fine tipped brush just like liquid eye liner for this dramatic look.

Lip gloss is a staple of summer and one of my all time favorites is Lancome Juicy Tubes Ultra Shiny Lip Gloss Lip Glosses. There are tons of flavors and colors to choose from and they are all pretty yummy! My favorite is Dreamsicle. The application is smooth and simple with the tube tip applicator – no messy wands, easily applied on the go. This ultra shiny gloss glides on for the most perfect pout.

The perfect manicure is a must have! I absolutely adore the OPI Hong Kong Spring/Summer 2010 Tiny Takeouts Mini Nail Lacquers. This great sample set is features the hot and modern colors for the Spring and Summer seasons. This tiny little four pack of nail polish mini’s feature three colors and a top coat. The colors in the set include: Red My Fortune Cookie, Dim Sum Plum, Suzi Says Feng Shui and the RapiDry Top Coat. All perfectly packaged in a cute little faux take out box!

One thing is certain, as the temperature rises we tend to drop our clothes. You know what that means – bathing suit time is a comin’! Getting prepared to show off your goods has just gotten easier. The Bliss-Philips Bikini Perfect Deluxe HP6378 Spa-At-Home Grooming System is exactly what you need to get your bikini area ready for show time. This deluxe set features convenient cordless wet and dry operation that offers super precision and less irritation. The set includes six different attachments and blissful spa salves so that grooming is a breeze and your body stays soft, smooth and soothed. The ultimate combination of function and glam all in one!

If you are at all like me, your legs haven’t seen the light of day since last summer. To keep from blinding anyone with the whiteness of my legs I like to use Bare Escentuals Faux Tan to make it appear that my legs have a gorgeous summer glow. The light coconut scent is great smelling and not overpowering at all. Simply apply it dry skin and you will be amazed at how smooth it feels, leaving no spots or streaks, this is the best self tanner that I have ever seen.

Flip flop and sandal weather mean showing off your perfect little piggies. It can be very embarrassing if your feet are rough and dry. To get your toes in tip top shape use the Tweezerman Pedicure Solution Kit for the perfect pedicure. This upscale kit includes a clipper, cuticle nipper, stainless steel pushy/cleaner, callus stone, pedicure files and a wooden pedicure stick all rolled up in an attractive embroidered storage case. Great for home or on the go.

Once you have spent the time clipping, trimming and filing you will want to maintain those smooth and soft sexy feet with some Philosop hy Soul Owner Exfoliating Foot Cream. This overnight foot treatment provides immediate results for dry and cracked skin. The cooling formula also relieves tired, puffy feet. Using this exfoliating foot cream on a regular basis will ensure that your feet remain supple and sexy through out the summer.

My top ten head to toe beauty products for Spring and Summer are sure to get your hot bod ready for all that hot weather fun. I know that these products will help you feel confident, glamorous and sexy inside and out. Honestly, what could be more fun than that?

Learn Top Techniques for Straightening Your Hair

Kimberly — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:33:48 +0000

I think that the one thing that most women have in common is that they wish they had different hair. Girls with straight hair want curls, girls with curls want stick straight hair, thick versus thin, wavy or frizzy – we all want what we can’t seem to naturally produce. I fall into the way too thin, frizzy, curly hair category. Believe me, without any type of hair products or appliances, I look like the bride of Frankenstein. Not such hot look. Which is why ever since I learned what a flat iron could do for a girl like me, I was sold.

I prefer the flat ironed look for myself, and I have been flat ironing my hair for the last ten years. One of my best friends is a professional hair stylist and she has taught me how to get a great look when flat ironing my own hair. Obviously the best look is when someone else can flat iron it for you, but how many of us realistically have someone to do that for us on a regular basis?

Essential Hair Styling Tools

Before you can even begin to straighten your hair it is imperative that you have the essential tools needed to do the job. There is a reason that your hair looks fantastic when you come out of the salon, your hair stylist uses the best tools to get your hair to do what, for you, seems the impossible. Just as in any profession, whether you are a carpenter, a plumber or a doctor, a real professional requires professional tools to get the job done right.

Buy a professional hair dryer. I reccommend having a hair dryer that has a minimum of 1800-2000 watts, if you have really thick hair – the higher the wattage the better. Also, it is important to have a cool shot button for oxidizing the hair with cold right after the heat to set the style. I prefer the ceramic hair dryers because ceramic generates far infrared heat which will gently dry the hair from the inside out, in addition to creating smooth, silky hair and eliminating frizz. They have really come down in price over the years and are very affordable. I found this Babyliss Pro BAB2000 at Amazon for only $33.47 that would work wonderfully without breaking the bank.
Select a professional grade flat iron. Ideally one that gets up to 450 degrees, solid 100% ceramic plates and heaters, curved plates which will allow you to straighten, curl or flip hair. A plate size of 1″ works great for most but if you have really long and/or thick hair 1.5″ would work better. I currently use the Hana Elite 1″ Flat Iron.
I like to finish off my style with a flexible hold hairspray. My absolute favorite is Sebastian Shaper Zero Gravity hairspray. It is more expensive than most but I have found that because it is a large can and it works so well with minimal sprays that it outlasts a cheaper can of store brand knock off hairspray. I usually only have to replace my hairspray 1-2 times per year.

Tips for Creating a Sleek and Sexy Straight Hair Style

1. Once hair is dry, quickly run the flat iron through all of your hair. When finished separate your hair into three main sections, if you have really thick hair you may need more sections. The sections are separated from the top sections of hair on your head, to the middle and then the bottom. The top two are kept in place with an alligator prong clip.

2. Flat iron the bottom section first. Use a fine tooth comb and carefully follow the comb strokes with the flat iron. This helps keep the hair separated and untangled during the straightening process.

3. Immediately after flat ironing the section, use the cool shot button on your hair dryer and blow out the bottom section. This process helps set the style.

4. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the remaining sections.

6. When you have finished with all of the sections do any final touch ups with the flat iron and give it one final blow with the cold air.

7. At this point add flexible hold hairspray to keep your bangs or any flyaway hairs set in place, as well as any baby hairs that surround your face.

8. This step is optional but I find that it works really well if you live in a colder climate. When you are completely done styling your hair, step outside and let your head cool off. Shake out your hair and lift it up around the roots. This is the same principle as the cold shot with the dryer but can be more effective because no matter what dryer you use its just not as cold as the outside air is.

If you follow these simple tips I can guarantee that you will have sleek, sexy hair!

Shear Miracles By Robyn (Giveaway!)

Julia — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:24:19 +0000

Shear Miracles by Robyn is a great line of beauty products that takes a holistic approach to beauty. All products are preservative free, GMO free, organic, and so pure you could eat them. Treat your skin to beauty products that are pure and promote healing from the inside out.

Organic Shampoo and Conditioner

I started using the Wild Child Organic Shampoo and Conditioner by Shear Miracles by Robyn. I had a baby 4 moths ago and started to lose my luscious pregnancy locks until I started using this product. This product helps to volumize your hair and leave it clean, fresh and silky naturally! I love the way it makes my hair smell, like a perfect spring morning! I use it on my three year old and my husband loves it too!

Organic Baby Wash

It is worth every penny to give my little ones the purest and most wholesome products out there. I love organic and wholesome shampoos and conditioners, especially for my baby! I recently tried the Wholesome Beginnings Organic Baby Shampoo and Body Wash by Shear Miracles by Robyn and I love it and so do my two boys. I love that I can be rest assured that it is made with the purest organic ingredients. I love the way it smells, leaving your baby smelling just yummy enough to eat! Infused with the gentlest herbs of lavender, chamomile & rose with a hint of peppermint, this amazing product gently cleanses and powerfully soothes your baby’s entire mood. Plus it is gentle on eyes! Traditionally, “tear-free” simply means that there is a chemical that acts like a numbing agent present. It softly cleanses my babies body without drying his precious skin and leaving him soft and moisturized. You gotta try it.

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Mom Review: Products for Thinning Hair

Kelly — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:40:46 +0000

I am not sure if any of the Busy Mommy readers have the same problem that I have; thinning hair. My hair was gorgeous while I was pregnant with both of my kids and I never had any seasonal hair loss. But after I had my kids, my hair started to thin like I expected but it was problematic to my self image. I already had the extra weight and my skin was not as radiant as it was, but then my hair started to thin and I needed to get something under control.

I began using Tricomin which is a hair care line to help control hair loss. The product line focuses on restoring nutrients to the hair and scalp to keep it healthy. Tricomin uses GHK Copper Peptide Complex to help nourish the hair follicle to help stimulate protein and collagen. The hair follicle needs the collagen and protein to help promote healthy hair and hair follicles.

Tricomin offers 2 different shampoos, conditioner, deep conditioner and a follicle spray. All of the products, except the deep conditioning treatment contain GHK Copper Peptide. Since I have long hair, I used the Tricomin Revitalizing Shampoo and Tricomin Restructuring Conditioner. Once I was done washing my hair, I sprayed the Tricomin Follicle Therapy Spray on my damp hair and styled. I did not have any problems with styling and my hair did not feel weighted down. I also have color treated hair which is fine to use these products on.

My hair feels thicker when I run my fingers through it and looks fuller when I pull my hair back. I also have less hair on my shirt through out the day and less hair leftover in my drain when I take a shower. I feel like this product has really helped with my problem with thinning hair.

Tricomin hair care products can be purchased at www.tricomin.com. Also their website is a good source of information on hair loss and using Tricomin hair care products in conjunction with hair growth products.