Creating the sexy, messy hair look takes practice. You can try the road trip in an open convertible trick (remember that scene in Bridget Jone’s Diary?). Or the gelled-up crunchy look, which is so not touchable. My occasional good messy hair days happen totally by accident and usually after a manic house cleaning session. But […]
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Product Review: LATHER Almond Glow for Soft Skin from Head to Toe
This week I’m hiding out from the heat and working beachside in sunny San Diego. Besides the balmy weather and cute boutiques, I can’t get enough of the humidity. Yes, it’s true even though it makes everything a little sticky and turns my hair into a frizzy mess after a few hours, my super dry […]
Phoenix Hair Stylist Goes Extreme: Extreme Therapy Products for Damaged Hair
Salvador Calvano is not your typical hair stylist. He’s a gifted photographer. He brings his dog to work. And he’s run his fingers through the strands of celebrities and models all over the world. Salvador has a passion for hair that extends far beyond just a rockin’ hair cut. And he’s proved that with his […]
Get Your Free Sample of Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
We know we’re not the only ones who’ve been suckered in by a $60 bottle of moisturizer only to regret it later. Choosing the right skincare products certainly isn’t rocket science but then again, it can take a toll on your pocketbook and skin. That’s why we firmly believe in testing, trying and sampling before […]
Clean up Your Act and Shop for a Cause at LATHER Scottsdale
Start cleaning out your closet, bathroom and makeup drawers because LATHER Scottsdale is offering a special 20% product discount with a donation to their clothing and beauty supply drive! The weekend-long Shop for A Cause promotion benefiting Fresh Start Women’s Foundation Resource Center kicks off this Thursday, July 16 with a shopping soiree and wine […]
Snag your FREE Bag of Bliss from Bliss Scottsdale: One Week Only!
What makes the scorching Valley temps slightly more bearable? A cool, crisp wind from the brilliant folks at Bliss, that’s what! From Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17, Bliss Scottsdale at the W Hotel is cooling off Phoenix with a drive-thru spa, where you just have to pull up to the door to snag […]
The Bomb Balm: ChapStick True Shimmer
When it comes to lip products we like to do it up big. We’ll go for anything with a high sheen gloss, bold shine and yes, even glitter. That’s why we were a little skeptical of whether the new ChapStick True Shimmer could bring on enough glam to meet our girly-girl standards. We busted open […]
Get a Free Night's Stay at The Boulders Resort with the Treat Yourself Spa Package
Every year summer rolls around and our out-of-town friends and family think we’re crazy for cooking in the hot desert sun. But we’ve got a little secret. We love Arizona summers because of incredible discounts on spa services, resort stays and blissful products we reap for being brave enough to stick it out through the […]
Vacay Beauty: Fat Busters, Bronzers and On-the-Go Beauty Finds
Vacation or local staycation in your near future? Get swimsuit ready and travel in style with these pre-vacay and on-the-go product finds! Here are the cellulite treatments, self-tanners, and travel-friendly beauty items seen on today’s Good Morning Arizona. Cellulite Busters Bliss FatGirlSlim, FatGirlScrub and FatGirlSleep, set of three, $95 at Bliss Scottsdale and blissworld.com. CleanLogic […]
Q-Tips Get a Hip New Look Plus 10 Handy Uses for this Must-Have Beauty Tool
Here’s a funny bit of trivia: Q-Tips were originally called Baby Gays. Heh. Marketed by a baby accessories company in the 1920s, the company eventually dropped the merry moniker and opted instead for the more descriptive Q-Tips name. Practically an American institution, the product hasn’t changed much since it first hit the market. Even the […]
Product Review: Nude Skincare Cleansing Facial Oil
One look at this facial cleansing oil and we all shook our heads simultaneously. “I’m not gonna try it. You try it….” rang out across the SpaGirl office. So we (generously) passed along our sample to friend and fellow blogger Carrie Wheeler of crackinggood.com. Now we’re kicking ourselves for not being doughty enough to try […]
Don't Fret the Sweat: Products to Keep You Fresh and Funk-Free
Cat’s outta the bag. Girls sweat (gasp!). Here are favs for keeping cool and dry during the season of sweat. There’s no escaping that feeling of sweaty britches in the dead of summer. LUSH Silky Underwear Dusting Powder comes to the rescue with a combo of cornstarch and tiny grains of cocoa butter to keep […]
