Most of us have our beauty routine down to a science. We use the same products every day, try not to stray from our go-to makeup shades and rarely take a risk. Lately, I’ve been drawn to all the bold eye colors, faux lashes and red lips that have reappeared on the beauty scene. But […]
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Spa Girls Picks for Luscious Lips
Eyes may be the windows to the soul but only your lips can whisper the sweet nothings of love. So for Cupid’s sake, make sure that pucker of yours is primed and ready for a Valentine’s Day smooch! Here are our top picks for pretty lips. Naturally Kissable Keep lips hydrated and kissable with a […]
Plump it up! Get a Pouty Smacker with the Luscious Lips Pump
I’ve always been a bit jealous of those women who have naturally luscious lips, like Angelina Jolie or Scarlett Johansson. Beauty may only be skin deep, but big, beautiful lips are one of those features that I’ve always wanted. So when a package from Cynthia Rowland Beauty Systems landed on my desk with a new […]
New Gleek Chic Nail Collection from Sephora by OPI
I don’t know about you but the best part of my Super Bowl Sunday was the sheer anticipation of watching the kids of GLEE mashing up one of my all-time favorite Micheal Jackson songs. But, thanks to a little joke by my DVR, I got to watch the beginning of the show and the very […]
Special Savings on LATHER's Winter Skin Rescue Kit
Got dry skin? Welcome to the club! Arid air laced with winter’s chill spells parched, sometimes itchy, sometimes scaly skin. Ewww. Bundle up with this new three-piece Winter Skin Rescue Kit from LATHER. The travel-friendly set includes a trio of LATHER’s most hydrating products for hands, feet, bod and ‘tude. The AHA Hand Crème with […]
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Golden Globe Hair
While glamorous gowns swept the red carpet last night at the Golden Globes, we were swept away by the hairstyles. Nicole Kidman looked effortlessly elegant with sleek locks that ended in a touch of flirt. And Sandra Bullock‘s alluring bangs and edgy ends were hot, hot, hot (in our opinion)! Celebrity hairstylist and creator of […]
Reader Giveaway! Red Carpet-Ready Gift with Purchase
Um, yeah, we love gifts with purchase. Who’s with us? Beauty.com has one we’re gaga over AND they’ve been generous enough to give one away to one lucky AZ Spa Girls reader. Read on for the details! Designed exclusively for Beauty.com by Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, the Red Carpet-Ready Kit is all […]
Splendid Dirt, Leftovers and Other Holiday Musings
Musings from holidays past… If there’s one thing I love about the holidays – besides my sis-in-law Tina’s delectable Christmas cookies – is the conversations that unfold around the dinner table or during those long treks to and fro holiday shindigs. Spa Boy and I spent the week of Christmas in Colorado with his family. […]
Lip Smackers for Grown-ups: Crazy Rumors Lip Balms
I may be showing my age but as a wee spa girl, my love of Bonne Bell’s original Lip Smackers was about as deep as my crush on Donny Osmond. I remember many a Christmas morning emptying out my stocking into a pile and carefully separating out the new school supplies (mmm, pink gummy erasers […]
Santa-tize Odors and Get 20% Off Poo-Pourri Bathroom Spray
We discovered Poo-Pourri – a playful line of bathroom sprays that take on embarrassing smells with a vengeance – a few years ago at a spa show and the cute little bottles are now permanent fixtures in our powder rooms. The company’s trademark line, “Spritz the bowl before you go and no one else will […]
Say Hello to Three Whishes Lavender Body Wash
Arizona-born and bred Whish Body is at it at again – cranking out new bath products for us to oooh and aaah over and making us rearrange our shower shelves to make room for a new player. First, we bid adieu to shaving foams that smelled like burnt melon and manly spices after trying their […]
Winter Hair Trends, Tips and GIVEAWAYS from Redken!
With winter winds sweeping the country and outfits requiring more layers by the day, it seems only appropriate to update our “do’s” with a style that captures the season. And no better guy than Redken’s creative consultation, Guido, to fill us in on what’s hot. Fresh off the fashion runways of New York, Milan and Paris, […]