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Protect Your Lips With tarte 24.7 Natural Lip Sheers with SPF 15

April 27, 2010 By

With May being National Skin Cancer/Melanoma Awareness Month, we wanted to alert you of tarte’s SPF products and the launch of three new shades of their best-selling 24.7 natural lip sheers with SPF 15!

New colors include: dawn (shimmering golden nude), twilight (shimmering peach nude) and sunday (shimmering deep pink).


Tarte 24/7 Lip Sheer SPF 15

These will retail for $16 and be available at tarte.com, Sephora.com, Beauty.com in May.

Additional tarte SPF products are:

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Beauty Products for Valentine’s Day – All for under $7

February 8, 2010 By

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and research shows that the #1 gift this year is actually the simplest gesture that speaks volumes. It’s a kiss, according to the new NIVEA “American Mood Monitor” conducted by one of the world’s leading consumer research companies, Iconoculture.

So what is American saying and what do they really want for Valentine’s Day? Here are the results from the research:

It’s an “Appreciation Economy”: Keep the pricey gifts at bay! It’s simplicity that speaks volumes actually. Consumers are keyed in on authentic everyday occurrences that demonstrate love, thoughtfulness and appreciation. Letting loved ones feel understood and cared for are impactful ways to keep romance alive and couples connected.

Making virtual connections: Consumers tweet, blog, talk and read on forums, so online openness and sharing of public information is on the uptick.

NIVEA’s XOXO Chain lets consumers share virtual hugs and kisses. The online program runs through Valentine’s Day and all are invited to share, and show, the love at NIVEAusa.com/xoxochain by uploading their own photos and videos to the site. Nothing mushy here — $1 from each XO will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.

Make that kiss memorable: Simple, heartfelt gestures are the best way to offer the gift of love. In fact, the most desired gift this Valentine’s Day is a kiss. Luckily, NIVEA Lip Care offers a wide variety of products to perfect that pucker so you’re irresistibly kissable.

Enriched with natural Beeswax and Shea Butter, Nivea Lip Care A Kiss Of Moisture, Nivea Lip Care A Kiss Of Shimmer and Nivea Lip Care A Kiss Of Flavor range (cherry, passion fruit, pearly shimmer) will hydrate and offer long-lasting protection for soft, yummy kissable lips — Price: $2.99.

Enriched with natural Shea Butter and Vitamin E, NIVEA’s Glossy Lip Care range (Natural, Pink, Red) of squeezable tubes leaves smooth lips with a sheer, glossy shine and a hint of color – Price: $3.29

And NIVEA’s got you covered when it comes to hugs too. Two-thirds of participants in the NIVEA American Mood Monitor research self-identify as huggers, so warm, lingering embraces are just as vital when showing affection. NIVEA offers both a hydrating body wash and lotion for smooth, huggable skin.

Nivea Body Wash Touch of Sparkle Cream Oil with white calla scent and diamond powder leaves skin soft and shimmering (Price $6.49 for 16.9 OZ.).

Nivea Body Smooth Sensation (Price $4.99 for 8.4 oz, $6.99 for 13.5 oz.) Body Lotion is infused with Shea Butter and Vitamin E to hydrate dry skin. The fast absorbing lotion nourishes skin to keep it super soft and hug-ready!

NIVEA Body Tip: Apply after your shower while skin is still damp to lock in moisture. For more information on NIVEA, visit NIVEAusa.com.

Kiss and be kissed…touch and be touched.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Valentine’s Date Prep Step By Step

February 8, 2010 By

Let the countdown to Valentine’s Day begin! Whether you’ve got a hot date, or dinner and drinks with the girls, follow these easy (and, who are kidding…fun!) prep steps for the most beauty-ful Valentine’s Day yet.

Jump start your glow with Jergens Natural Glow Express Body Moisturizer which gives you a healthy, natural-looking glow in half the time and without having to worry about streaky, orange self tanner. Color starts in just one day and deepens a full shade in three days via Jergens’ exclusive Glow Perfecting TM Complex. Apply daily until Valentine’s Day to give you glowing and touchable, soft skin before your date. $8.99; drugstores nationwide.


In between chores and errands, take ten minutes on Saturday afternoon to strip…Pore Strip that is! Unclog pores and get rid of those unsightly blackheads with Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips clinically proven to instantly remove pore-clogging dirt and oil. I absolutely love these things and use them all the time. If you don’t have a Clarisonic to blast your pores clean, this is definitely the second best thing I’ve found. $5.99; Drugstores nationwide.


While waiting for your pore strip to dry, why not give yourself a quick mani? Try fast-drying Sally Hansen Insta-Dry nail color in Rapid Red (perfect for Valentine’s Day). $4.95; Drugstores nationwide. Another one I like is SEPHORA by OPI Nail Colour in “Sample Sale”. Another color I like, that is a little deeper red, is “Personal Shopper”$9; Sephora.com


Channel your inner Kim Kardashian. Apply her new fragrance, KIM KARDASHIAN, on your way out the door, and pop the travel-friendly roller ball fragrance in your bag for mid-date touch ups. The essence evokes Kim’s sultry style, and notes of white soft jasmine, gardenia, and sandalwood are both feminine and intoxicating. Get the KIM KARDASHIAN Eau de Parfum Rollerball 0.33 oz Eau de Parfum Rollerball for only $16.00; Sephora.com


Get irresistible, kissable lips with soothing Love Balm by Jurlique. Before applying lip color, hydrate and moisturize lips first with a blend of shea butter, avocado oil, and delicious tangerine oil. $15, Jurlique.com and Amazon.com If lips are extra dry, you can gently scrub the dead skin off your lips with a great product like Smashbox Emulsion Lip Exfoliant. Once you buff your lips to sexy smoothness, then apply Love Balm and let your lips soak in the moisture.


After ripping apart your closet for the perfect outfit, de-stress in the front of the mirror. Josie Maran makes sexy eyes simple—just sweep her velvety Josie Maran’s Eye Shadow in Valentine over lids and Chianti in the crease for a romantic approach to smoky eyes. A touch of Cream Blush in Sunset is gives cheeks a “flushed” color for the night. $20-$22; Sephora.com


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Keep Lips Soft and Supple for Valentine’s Day

January 27, 2010 By

LypSyl is a premium lip care line created over 100 years ago in Sweden. Formulated from all-natural, pure Swedish beeswax, LypSyl products combine natural and therapeutic ingredients like organic Shea butter, coconut oil, Vitamin E and Vitamin A, providing unsurpassed moisture and lip protection.

Swedish beeswax is used as the main ingredient for all LypSyl products because of its ability to spread evenly and allow the formula to penetrate deeply into the lips. Offered in several formulas, Lypsyl Original Formula; LypMoisturizer (HoneyBerry SPF), Lypsyl Eucalyptus Lip Balm; LypRadiance, Extreme Cold Sore Relief and Lypsyl Lypsensitivity with Aloevera.

I personally had the opportunity to try Lypsyl Original Formula for myself and was pleasantly surprised with the results. If you like the leading popular beeswax lip balm, then you’ll love Lypsyl. It has a smoother texture, longer lasting container, and convenient application.

LypSyl products can be found at Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, Duane Reade, Shop-Rite, select Wal-Mart locations and drugstore.com for a starting suggested retail price of $2.99. LypSyl is not tested on animals. Please visit www.LypSylhome.com.

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Erno Laszlo TranspHuse pHixative Lip Plumper

November 25, 2009 By

Erno Laszlo TranspHuse Lip pHixative is a lip plumper for all skin types.

This lip plumping treatment plumps, repairs and enhances the delicate lip skin by stimulating collagen production and smoothing out fine lines with dermaxyl peptide complex. TranspHuse Lip pHixative also acts as a moisturizer and protects lips from environmental damage. It also plumps your pout with marine filling spheres. Optical diffusers create a smooth look.

In case you missed the memo, chapstick doesn’t work!! If it worked, you wouldn’t have to apply it 75 times a day. This winter, instead of covering up the problem, heal the problem by giving your lips the kind of moisture they really need. This lip treatment not only plumps your lips, it protects them too. The perfect tool to combat dry, chapped lips.

It’s a large vial that applies with a roller ball. One tube of this lip treatment will easily last you 6 months, even with daily use. I’ve noticed after about a week of daily use that my lips are plumper than they used to be and they stay moisturized all day long. This is especially important to apply after you wash your face or get our of the shower. It locks in the moisture unlike any other product I’ve tried before. I’m really quite impressed.

I realize it’s totally over priced and I’m pretty sure that very few of you are going to see the point in buying something this expensive for your lips. My thinking is that if you’ve tried everything else and nothing works, this might do the trick. I’m pretty sure most places would take it back with a receipt if you decided that it didn’t work after about a week. Be sure to ask before you purchase and make sure you can return it. I think that will make you feel better about making such a splurge!

Another thought is to add it to your wishlist and next time someone asks you what you want for your birthday, mention this.

Purchase on ernolaszlo.com or dillards.com for $50.00


Fashionable Media Review Policy: The featured product for this review was provided to me, at no cost, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

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Made From Earth Review | Organic, Holistic and Chemical Free Skin Care Products

November 25, 2009 By

Made from Earth is an organic, holistic and chemical free skincare line developed with the idea that consumers should be able to use organic and whole products for their skincare needs, all while staying on budget.

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If you are worried about all the harmful chemicals found in ordinary skin care products than you’re going to love Made From Earth products. Everything is USDA Certified Organic, natural, cruelty free and vegan. Made From Earth only uses healthy and chemical free skin care ingredients to create products that are not only safe, but really, really good for your skin.

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Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Review

January 29, 2007 By

I have tried a lot of different lip balms in the past few years, and this is by far, my favorite lip balm in the whole world.

Now, I know everyone has different tastes when it comes to lip balm, so not everyone is going to like this as much as I do. But for only $3.00 a tube, it’s definitely worth trying.

I have about 10 tubes of this stuff. You can find lip balm or chap stick, just about anywhere in my house. Next to the bed, next to the computer, on top of the TV, in a drawer in the kitchen, in my coat pocket, in the bathroom, in the basket on the coffee table, and I’ve even found one sitting in my shoe before. I am addicted to lip balm, and this one in particular.

Burt’s Bees explains why their lip balm works:

This is our most popular product of all. It’s packed with protective ingredients such as ultra emollient lanolin and almond oil to help soothe cracked or chapped lips. You can use it on healthy lips for a little peppermint tingle. You may want to keep one in your pocket, one in your desk and one in your car. Soon, you’ll hold them close to your heart. They’re available in the old-fashioned yellow tin or in a post-consumer recycled plastic tube. (.30 oz. tin, .15 oz. tube)

Apply balm liberally to lips as often as needed, particularly in dry, cold or windy conditions.

You can buy it on their website for $3.00 >>

Or buy it online at Drugstore.com for $2.49 >>

It can also be found in places like Walgreens, CVS, Hannaford, Wal Mart, and your local health food store.

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