SP-F it's hot outside! No matter how much SPF I seem to layer on, my shoulders keep getting pink. Luckily, the brainchild of ultra-endurance athlete Charlie Engle, who conceptualized Mission Skincare after finishing a 111-day run last year across the Sahara Desert, includes this preservative and paraben free after sun relief which is working wonders daily on my worn out little hiker's body.The ch
Mission Skincare Accomplished!

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Beauty Fortuity: Liz Earle Susperskin Concentrate - Beauty in a Bottle.

From the gracious oracle of skincare, Liz Earle, comes a divine potion combing oils (almost) too numerous to name: Argan, Avocado, Chamomile, Hazelnut, Lavender, Neroli, and finally, Rosehip. Billed as an "aromatic blend of 100% pure plant oils and a rich, restoring treat for all skin types, especially mature," I initially shelved this amber-colored oil because I am in fact only 28 and my skin do

New Sebastian Professional Flaunt Collection

One of the launch items for Sebastian Professional's new Flaunt Collection is a gift box collaboration with designer, and the brand's own cover girl, Charlotte Ronson. The set includes includes this limited edition T-shirt by Charlotte, Sebastian Professional Trilliant Thermal Protection and Shimmer Complex, and Sebastian Professional Light Shampoo & Conditioner.Is it me or is this tee flaunt

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Lauren Conrad on David Letterman
See in real life Lauren Conrad is funny, cute and charming. Her look is California perfect here and though she has the features to pull off any cut, she is admirably keeping her locks long despite the impish boycut thang of the moment. Also, I love a girl that speaks her mind, which she does. Still adore re-reading the post where I met her at Warren Tricomi on Melrose.

Makeup That's Down with Summer
One of the (many) things I love about living in the south is that summer comes early and stays late. Today it’s 90 degrees. Also, we southern girls know how to make our makeup work for us during the entire 6 month-long season.How to Avoid Makeup Meltdown Pro tips on keeping a fresh face -- even in sweltering hot weather Making makeup last all day-- especially in hot, muggy conditions-- doesn't ha

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Curly Girl's Go-to's
Two months ago I had four inches removed the bottom portion of my tresses. I now have curly hair. From straight with lots of volume to curly is a remarkable feat achieved by ageing hormones and the loss of 5lbs of hair. I’m left with a whole new area of product to discover. Curly girls, here I come.The Best Products for Curly Hair In a sea of styling aids, these 13 are tops Curly-haired ladies, t

Top Tips to Looking Sexy Over 40 Try the makeover tricks we used on TotalBeauty.com reader Kim to help spice up her dating life New to the Internet dating scene at age 50, Kim turned to our makeover dream team for beauty tips to help in showing off her sexy, independent self. Follow their steps to see whether their advice worked, and how you can recreate her look on your next date. See makeover

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Anthony For Little Men Foaming Hair and Body Wash Supports Hope for Kai

To commemorate the birth of his twin sons, Anthony Sosnick, founder of Anthony Logistics for Men, created a two-in-one product designed for the next generation of grooming-savvy men, a gentle cleanser for both hair and body with a formula does not sting the eyes. Now, the sale of this product can help make a significant difference in the life of one special child. From now through the end of May,

White-en While You Work: Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal

Recently, in the comfort of my own home, I fell in love with the Crest's new Whitestrips Advanced Seal. The whitening ingredients really, really stay put (despite my best efforts at tonguing the formula out from beneath the plastic strips.) True to Proctor and Gamble's claim, you can actually drink water or talk on the phone with the strips in place without feeling like you've mistakenly swallowe

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Beauty Budgeting with Anara Spa, Ulta, and Exhale Spa

Some say the Chinese symbol for "Crisis" is actually a combination of two characters meaning "danger" and "opportunity". Some say that's a load of ^&*$ invented by world-weary new age-ers to make themselves feel better and (in the process) slaughter mandarin chinese. You say po-tay-to. I say po-tah-to. Either way past the age of fifteen its pretty apparent to most that there is opportunity in

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Kiehl's, Kennedys, Clean Water, AND Kelly Slater: Happy Earth Day, Indeed.

This spring, chose from one of four commemorative label, larger-sized Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotions (16 oz.) (each with Limited Edition Label Art), and Kiehl's will donate 100% of Net Proceeds to benefit the Waterkeeper Alliance. The lotion is made with fairly-traded, organic, Moroccan Argan Oil and Argan Leaf Extract, and the bottles are made from 100% Post Consumer Recycled packaging.

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Happy Mother's Self-Care (with Hot Hair) Day: H2Pro 300 Special Edition Ceramic Styling Iron

Being a successful beauty blogger has its benefits. For instance this morning I got a call from Paris to be interviewed by an international beauty industry magazine. Trust me, that never used to happen. My most favorite part though, is helping women believe they are worth the time and effort it takes to care for themselves. For whatever reason my mama was always the "dove soap and go" kind of wom

Love, from Madison Wisconsin

Girls, I've been taking a trip down memory lane lately and catching up with some old college friends. Madison, WI is home to my alma mater and also to the world's best beauty store, The Soap Opera. This adorable "Love" soap (on sale for mother's day) is made with organic aloe vera juice, Moroccan incense, and patchouli extract fragrance. Enjoy!

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Hot Pink Redux RAVE: Max Factor Vivid Impact Lipcolor

Beauty's Product RAVE: Max Factor 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper

With short fat rubber bristles Max Factor's new 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper is somewhat of an unknown quantity in the quickly gentrifying neighborhood of novelty mascaras. While these bells and whistles draw you in, the desirable results of the formula itself are what will convert you. First, I took a three hour nap is this with no smudging, smearing, or flaking. Its thick wet pigment never

Congratulations to Mrs. Dustin Hoffman!

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Stretch Mark & Cellulite Repair Finally, the truth on which promising products will actually help -- and which are just money-wasting hype Many of us are genetically destined to get stretch marks and cellulite. (Yeah, thanks, we know!) But thanks to expert help from two of the country's most famous rock star-level skin gurus and 200,000 unbiased beauty product reviews

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Top 20 Earth-Friendly Beauty Products The hottest skin care, makeup and hair care on every green chick's list What's the hot trend in beauty? Going green. But don't break out the emerald eyeshadow just yet, we mean green as in environmentally friendly. New to the green scene? Use TotalBeauty.com readers' unbiased ratings to help you know what products to try first. See products No. 20: 100% Pure

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Beauty's Product RAVE: L'Oreal Infallible Never Fail Powder SPF 20

Girls! It's been a long long time since I fell this hard for a product. Using Sephora's Kabuki Brush, I layered L'Oreal's new Infallible Never Fail Powder over top of La Mer's The Fluid SPF 30. Today, I am not only impenetrable by the sun's harmful rays but my skin looks perfect! With an SPF 20 rating, a $15 price tag, and a smooth, velvety touch for even the most sensitive of skin types, this po

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Quiz: How Sun Smart Are You? Get a perfect score and you'll be on your way to a skin cancer-free life Sure, you may dutifully apply your SPF 30 when heading to the beach each summer... but how protected is your skin on a daily basis? Here, we test your sun knowledge to see how much you really know about sunscreen and sun safety. Take the quiz

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The Best and Worst MAC Cosmetics Products Your shopping guide to this cult-fave makeup brand Before you buy your next eyeshadow or makeup brush -- check out these unbiased reader reviews. They reveal that of all (and there are thousands) of the MAC products available, the brushes top every makeup-lovers list. But not all MAC products are perfect -- so be sure to steer clear of the ones on our re

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The New Limited Edition Fragrance from Jean Paul Gaultier: “Ma Dame”

Jean Paul Gaultier's new scent, Ma Dame, expands on his classic bustier bottles (pictured below) with an inverted print of the female form embossed into brushed glass. An orange zest top note and a hint of grenadine at the center with an added touch of raspberry and pink grapefruit are the perfect combination for a burst of summer freshness. Ma Dame is available at Nordstrom and Macy’s.

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