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There are as many beauty products as there are fish in the sea (or coral, or kelp or different types of seaweed, but we’ll get down to the System of Oceanic Classification some other day).
Vapour Organic Beauty really impressed me when I was introduced to it for the first time last year and this year they’re introducing some brand new products, including the Halo Body Spotlight in Moonlight, just in time for the summer.

This stick contains a creamy, chemical-free shimmer that rivals Josie Maran’s Argan Oil when it comes to …

Comfortable, creamy and fluid – or so the packaging says – but anything made by Clarins not only comes in a pretty package (in this case it’s a frosted glass pump with a gold cap), it delivers with more reliability than Fedex Priority Overnight.
The new foundation kid on the block is the Clarins Everlasting Foundation (yes, it will continue to live on long after we mortals reach our expiration date).

The product claims to have the staying power of 15 hours (we haven’t tested it, so we don’t know, but we’re …

Philosophy’s marriage to color cosmetics was a little delayed but Hallelujah and raining snowflakes it has happened! You can get the pink-toned Color of Grace collection on QVC, and we’re loving some favorites like the ones below:
Coloring Book: $37.50

Not Your Boyfriend’s Shaving Brush

Art of Blushing Coloring Book: $31.92

Heavenly Light Pink Illuminator: $28.00

Shimmering All Over Face Powder: $29.50

This is a very pink meets pale pink collection, and very cherry blossom and I can see this collection wearing beautifully for paler skin types. As for darker (or recently tanned) skins, I would …

Well, it really was bound to happen. With American Apparel launching their own line of nail lacquers to Target and Walmart expanding their beauty offerings, you knew it wouldn’t be long since the fashion-forward Kate Moss-inspired clothing store TopShop started offering cosmetics.
The news broke in today’s edition of WWD, and in a nutshell, the beauty offerings will come in two varieties: a core line (97 skus), and a seasonally inspired line.

The pencil line etchings on the outerwear of the packaging gives you a doodled version of the contents inside. So …

No one expects a crop of heavy perfume for spring and summer, but the perfumers have outdone themselves to bring to life fruity florals with unexpected notes like tomato leaf and green tea. Sambac jasmine, patchouli, and musk also make appearances in more than one product. I recently sampled the latest olfactory offerings. I might have been lying in a field of artistically arranged wildflowers.

For an intense burst of sunshine, Aqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo new scent, Bergamotto di Calabria. This eau de toilette with top …

Well, Shrek’s seen a long journey folks. From Shrek (which I loved) to Shrek 2 and beyond, it was just the typical franchise minting money situ, you know. And now OPI, which recently is flying with silver wings (or Tim Burton wings) with its wildly successful Alice in Wonderland collection is launching Shrek Forever, a collection of six nail lacquers whose tones range from a dark, deep lavender to a pale yellow called Fiercely Fiona.
Take a look at the colors and let us know if you’re loving them:
Who the Shrek …

We’ve heard of really bizarre things in the beauty world. Remember that fish pedi? Or that bird poop facial? Here are some of the odd (but potent) beauty fixes we’ve seen, observed and are on the fence about:
Forget the Head & Shoulders, try Snake Oil Shampoo from LUSH
If you want squeaky-clean hair, consider a scalp massage using solid snake oil from LUSH USA.

This is good for straight and wavy hair, and retails for $7.95.
SPF Your Face and Hair with Panorama Window Film

This is an easy way to sun protect your …

Let’s face it: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But if your hair is breaking every day like fine, expensive China, you need to hussle to get it fixed. I myself have tried everything on the planet to grow lustrous, think hair.

Part of the secret to getting Padma Lakshmi-esque hair is just good genes. When I tried the new Pantene Pro-V Restoratives Breakage Defense Shampoo and Conditioner, I was looking for all the claims to be justified:
- All day frizz control;
- Intensive damage repair;
- Prevention of strand breakage;
So, after …

Cosmetic surgery expert, Wendy Lewis, sits down with BeautyStat founder Ron Robinson and gives her perspective on this controversy as well as provide advice to those young women who are considering a cosmetic procedure.

Sue Phillips, fragrance expert and President of Scenterprises, tells BeautyStat viewers more about her custom fragrances. Do you want to get your own custom fragrance? Contact Sue at Scenterprises.com.
Click below to watch the video interview.