I love this part of being a beauty blogger! Brow Duality from the brilliant beauty faeries at Anastasia Beverly Hills has taken the fast track to my highly exclusive daily makeup bag and it hasn't even hit stores yet!! Truth be told, Anastasia's Eye Lights Matte Camille brow highlighter was a founding member of the Beauty's SPOT Daily Makeup Bag society (which I apparently just made up.) Anyhow,
Total Beauty Bit: Find Out if You Can Do Without Primer.
My morning routine really can't handle another step. Luckily, according to legendary makeup artist Molly Stern, I'm not a candidate for primer. Check out her guidelines and find out if primer is for you.TotalBeauty.com content:Makeup Primer: Worth the Extra Step?Find out if they make a visible differencePro makeup artist Molly Stern says primers are meant to serve as a layer between skin and fou

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Beauty's Product RAVE: Aveda Re-Launches Vintage Clove Shampoo and Saves Marine Life

Unless you are willing to say, "Baby Sea Turtle, I'll bust a cap in yo' ass." out loud in your kitchen every time you throw away a bottle cap, listen up. Apparently I'm not the only one who didn't know what to do with her plastic bottle caps and it's creating a real problem for baby turtles and marine life in general. I can attest to this personally as I recently saw a pelican in San Felipe Mexic

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Beauty's Product RAVE: GloMinerals GloGloss Mini Collections

Girls, it has been a long long time since a new product earned a spot in my highly selective daily makeup bag. Housed in the Anastasia 6 piece eyebrow kit, this bag contains everything I absolutely need to put on a face and never, ever leaves my side. Some say I have an issue with putting down my purse, I say I come prepared. I opt not to say - "Um are you insane? My Anastasia clothed makeup bag

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Beauty's Product RAVE: Skin Ceuticals AOX Body Treatment.

I die for this kind of discovery. This lotion, when applied correctly, transforms me into a gorgeous sophisticated radiant woman. This is a must have travel product because no matter how much your travels plans change and your dollar's value plummets this lotion will help you look and feel like two million bucks, you know since a million isn't worth so much anymore. But seriously this lotion is

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Beauty's Favorite: Estee Lauder Sensuous Widget
Girls, this is the most exciting thing that's happened since I actually got to sit at Estee's desk! Seems like Estee's belief that when it comes to beauty know-how woman to woman chit-chat is the most important thing is really taking off over at Estee Lauder HQ. The Estee Lauder Sensuous Widget can be downloaded onto your desktop or shared on your Facebook or MySpace! (Sorry is anyone still using myspace?) Anywho,when you download the Estee Lauder Sensuous Widget, a world of ‘Sensuous’ information is at your fingertips! The widget gives you exclusive access to the Sensuous style newsfeed with

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Total Beauty Bit: SATC Retrospective
TotalBeauty.com content:The Sex and the City Girls: Then and Now10 years and countless hair and makeup looks later, they're still smokin'We loved the show, but it wasn't just the relationship drama that kept us tuning in -- it was their unique style, gorgeous hair and flawless makeup. See how each of the ladies evolved from the first season in 1998 all the way to the movie's much-anticipated May

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Beauty's Product: The Secret Behind Posh's Pixie

The oh-so-glamorous Victoria Beckham turned heads when she traded in her sleek trademark bob for an ultrasexy pixie cut. To keep her new crop looking effortlessly-chic, the gorgeous U.K. import styles it with the TS-2 Detailer Tourmaline Mini Styling Iron. A miniature tourmaline styling iron that providesprecision detailing, the TS-2 Detailer features thelatest in heat straightening technologies

Beauty's Spa: Lake Austin Spa Resort - The Ultimate Spa Experience

It does not show up on film but in the afghan-draped sofa chair by the fire place, there is a hollow shell of my old self. This month has been a constant journey for me. In the last 30 days, with destinations as widespread as New York City, San Felipe Mexico, Los Angeles and Dewey Beach, Delaware, I've travelled through much of the North American Continent. In the middle of it all, both geographi

Beauty's Product: The Hydrating Infusion, New from La Mer
Over forty years ago, aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber envisioned harnessing the energy of the sea to create a miracle. Today, looking to the sea as a source of life and inspiration, The Max Huber Research Labs have created a next-generation infusion – The Hydrating Infusion. With nourishing vitamins and essential minerals, this high-potency treatment pre-wets the skin to receive and maximize th

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Total Beauty Bit: Best Looks of the 2008 Emmy Awards
TotalBeauty.com content:Best Beauty Looks from the 2008 Emmy AwardsTotalBeauty.com's awards for the celebrities who showed off winning hairstyles and makeup looksHere we count down our favorite hair and makeup looks of the 2008 Emmy Awards, from best ponytail and updo to best eye makeup. Find out which TV star showed the most improvement from her look in 2007 and which starlet stole our best all-

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Beauty's SPA: Warren Tricomi at the Plaza!

My love for Warren Tricomi Salon is similar to the rapture of great Jane Austin style romances. Now they are bringing their beauty to the Plaza Hotel 7 days a week - and really why put a limit on love, especially when it means fabulous locks every day? I can not imagine a more luxurious Sunday that a stroll through the upper west side with a cut at Warren Tricomi's Plaza Salon.

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Total Beauty Bit: Heavenly Giovanni
TotalBeauty.com content:Giovanni Cool Mint Lemonade Salt Scrub with Crushed Mint LeavesGuest review by TotalBeauty.com editorial teamIf you like the smell of mojitos, this fat, angled tub could be your favorite new wake-up call. When smoothed on wet skin, Giovanni Cool Mint Lemonade Salt Scrub invigorates your senses with mint, lemongrass and grapefruit oils.See review

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Total Beauty Web Tour!

Beauty Anonymous reviews La Mer The Hydration Infusion.Enter to win Y.E.S. skincare products valued at $98 from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog.Beauty411 shares the best online beauty shopping websites from the NovemberShopSmart by Consumer Reports magazine! Did your favorite site make the list?Monique at Beauty Girl Musings has tried Kinerase Under Eye Rescue, and is surprised at what she discover

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Beauty's Spa Travel: Heavenly Haven of Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Passing through Hatch, New Mexico in September means being enveloped by cool air perfumed with the sweet peppery scent of roasting chilies. Hatch is the center of all things green chili in New Mexico and, if coming from the west, the gateway to New Mexico's best kept secret, the sleepy town of Truth or Consequences. Named "Hot Springs" until 1950, the town concealed it's most valuable tourist boa

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Beauty's Spa Travel: Blackstone Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

If the W Hotel were bite-sized and located in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico with private natural hot springs in every room, it would be the Blackstone Hot Springs Lodging and Baths. Refurbished in April of 2008 the retro rooms boast flat screen TVs, high end appliances, and bathrooms only slightly smaller than the Taj-Mahal. Adobe tubs meant to hold a hot tub sized amount of 110 degree minera

Beauty's Spa Travel: Riverbend Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

I almost didn't bother stopping here because one guidebook said the rooms were dormitory style. Why would you go all the way to New Mexico and stay in a dorm? It was however directly next to the Farmers Market and directly on the shores of the Rio Grande and had an oddly welcoming Tee-pee out front. I am so thrilled I stopped by.First, the trailer houses are only one option for budget travellers

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Beauty's Spa Travel: Hay-Yo-Kay Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

The oldest and purest strain of Hot Spring-ism available in this the hot bed of hot springs is Hay-Yo-Kay Hot Springs. Unlike some other facilities, which shall remain nameless, this humble host brings you to the thermal waters. The entire facility is at water level so that each bath's water flows naturally into the pool created to contain it. When the water drains it flows into an irrigation di

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Beauty's Spa: Spa Into Fall with Spas of America

Spa into Fall (or just dream about it) with these fabulous pics from Spas of America. Secret Garden Spa, Prince of Wales Hotel, Ontario Secret Garden Spa has just undergone a transformation into an ultra-contemporary space with Asian overtones. Its clean design and chocolaty colour palette, complemented by the natural elements of earth, fire and water, are perfect for soothing the soul. An intima

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