Category Archives: Beauty products

Reviews of products for skincare, make-up and cosmetics.

Get a Coupon for 10 Music Downloads when you buy Oil of Olay/P&G products

Oil of Olay, Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara and the new Olay Total Effects 7 all in one product have become staples of my beauty routine.  I especially love Oil of Olay, which is always a top rated skin care product by consumer reports and beauty blogs.  If you’re looking for reasonably priced and effective beauty [...]

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Lipstick: Sephora Announces Six Hot Beauty Picks for Spring

  Mass-market beauty/cosmetic retailer Sephora has announced six hot beauty products to literally pump up your lips for Spring.   All these products are designed for the lips , which is interestingly since lipstick is always a cheap and cheerful beauty booster.   Read on to find out what Sephora considers hot for spring.

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Beauty Product Review: M Steves Concentrated Rose Hip Oil for Skincare

Pictured: The Luxury Look of M. Steves Beauty Products A few months ago, new beauty product line M Steves invited me to a product launch at the London Hotel.  This new line of beauty products is the brainchild of attorney Mally Steves Chakola who became a believer in the healing powers of Rose Hip Seed Oil [...]

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What’s Brick Red and Costs 8 Bucks? Recessionista Nail Polish

Pictured: The new Essie “recessionista” nail polish Apparently the time has come for recessionista nail polish. Yes, it’s fire engine red and costs $8.00 US.  I don’t know a thing about it and I haven’t tried it.  I mean, seriously guys, why would anyone who makes Recessionista nail polish (Essie) want to get in touch [...]

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CoverGirl Gets Edgy: The New Face of the Brand is Pink

Both ET (Entertainment Tonight) and The Huffington Post have reported that flamboyant singer “Pink” is the new face for CoverGirl cosmetics. Some of you may remember that super model and very traditional “All American” looking blond/blue eyed model Cheryl Tiegs was once the face of CoverGirl.  The slogan then was “clean make-up, CoverGirl’s the one.” [...]

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Beauty Products Tied to Film: Great Gatsby Make-up and True Blood Perfume

Pictured: A still from the upcoming film version of The Great Gatsby. The merchandising already rolling for Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is pretty amazing.  The fall runways were alive with reincarnations of the flapper look, and now it seems the beauty industry is ready to follow suit.  UK [...]

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The Eyes Have It: The Cosbar for Target Cooling Eye Mask

Pictured: My new love, the Cosbar for Target Cooling Eye Mask– it works! Last week I checked out the Cosbar for Target goodies.  I wasn’t sure what to think, since there weren’t any samples and the display wasn’t that appealing. The one item I did decide to try was the little cooling eye masks for [...]

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The Shops at Target: Underwhelming Cosbar & Privet House Displays

Pictured: The Cos Bar at Target display (photo: M. Hall) Yesterday I stopped by the launch of the shops at Target to see what all the buzz was about.  I didn’t see many Target shoppers excited about the shops.  I check out the beauty and bath products at Cosbar and Privet House and was frankly [...]

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Los Angeles Brit Week Deal: Champneys Spa Indulgences at Target

Pictured: Champneys Spa Indulgence Oriental Opulence Gift Set (photo via Target.com) Tonight is the BritWeek red carpet Gala here in Los Angeles.  We are celebrating British Culture and Fashion. As an anglophile, and one who is of British Heritage, I am enjoying all the festivities.  The BritWeek celebrations have called my attention to the fact [...]

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Affordable at Home Beauty Care: Arcona Spa Raspberry Resurfacing Peel

Before undergoing foot surgery in January, I stocked up on a few beauty products.  I thought having some good beauty products on hand might help me get some much needed  pampering. I knew I wouldn’t be walking anywhere for awhile, let alone a spa. I purchased Arcona Spa Raspberry Resurfacing Peel  as part of Arcona’s [...]

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