It’s a perfectly dreary Sunday. When you live in the perpetually sunny Phoenix area with a summer of endlessly sweltering days just months away, you revel in days like this. Today was made for slapping on a facial mask (check!), tuning in to a chick flick and staying in your PJs and slippers past noon. […]
DIY Made Easy: Handmade Beauty Box
I’ve been noticing a trend lately. Or maybe it’s been around a while and I’ve just been completely oblivious (no surprise there). Either way, I’ve noticed new do-it-yourself kits popping up everywhere that have everything you need—including detailed instructions—to suddenly be crafty. Even if you don’t have a crafty bone in your body. Take the Martha […]
Sweepstakes, Giveaways and Holiday Fun
Contests, giveaways and holiday fun! Are you a sucker for contests and giveaways? We are too! Make your merry way to these sites for a ton of holiday fun before Dec. 25. From the chance to win a trip for two to Hollywood for an amazing makeover (a $10,000 value!) to uncovering a special holiday discount […]
3 Hot Holiday Hair Tutorials
Step-by-step guidance on how to create the pretties hairstyles of the season! The season for holiday gatherings and spending time with loved ones and friends has arrived. Rather than the same old look, take you “do” up a notch with these three festive looks created by Melissa Cook of Latest-Hairstyles.com. Here, she walks us through the […]
Black Friday Beauty 2014: Get Ready, Get Set!
Too early to be thinking about Black Friday? Girlfriends, please. Do you not adore squirreling away your beauty faves at slashed prices? Averting last-minute gift shopping panic? And snagging free samples and a tote bag or three? Then, the answer: uh, no. Time to start jotting down your list and warming up your fingers for […]
Pick of the Pumpkin Beauty Patch
Six pumpkin beauty picks that celebrate the season. The darling of holiday desserts and seasonal dishes, pumpkins are also a celebrated beauty elixir. The good gourd has a high content of vitamin A and beta carotene, two potent antioxidants. The fleshy pulp of the pumpkin contains an enzyme that lifts dead skin skin cells while […]
Streak it Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
A curl’s best friend, Ouidad has introduced a limited-edition, curly pink hair extension to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through its Curls for a Cure program, which supports the organization in its fight to find a cure. Ouidad is donating 100% of the $10 purchase price of the hair extension to BCRF, giving women a […]
The Best of Fall Beauty 2014
I’m not generally a slave to the seasonal beauty trends. I adore my go-to essentials like the eternally cheerful Jouer lipstick in Kate, the richly pigmented Eminence mineral bronzer and my all-time favorite eyeliner ever—Chantecaille Lasting Eye Shade in titanium. Go ahead, just try to pry them from my overly moisturized hands. You won’t get […]
A Plethora of Plaits: 5 Braided Hair How-tos
A chic departure from your everyday look, braids are versatile and glam. Got the end-of-summer hair blues? Change is a coming but in the meantime, while you ponder your look for fall, keep hair under control with a braided creation. The fierce “Hunger Games” look has taken a softer, messier approach for the season, making […]
Summer Skin Survival: 4 Things You Need
Save your skin and soothe your spirit with these summer skincare picks. Oh gourd, another summer of sweaty britches, patchy itches and precipitous breakouts. Gear up girlfriends! It’s going to be a long, hot summer and your best defense is an arsenal of soothing salves. From scalp to tootsies, we’ve rounded up everything you’ll need […]
Cool it Down: The 10 Best Facial Mists
Our pick of the cooling mist crop: Top 10 best facial mists. Cue the cooling summertime facial mists! With summer temps on the rise, keep your cool with a refreshing spritz. Tuck one in your purse, keep one at your desk and stash one by your bedside. Use a facial mist to tone skin, set […]
Blah to Tada: Your Head-to-Toe Beach Beauty Transformation
Your four steps to a beach babe transformation! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links meaning we make a small percentage of sales. Every two to four weeks, the Western Banded Geckos of the desert Southwest shed their skin. These sprightly desert dwellers are nocturnal so despite the tan pigment of their supple surface, they hide […]
