Beautiful Things My Mother Taught Me


Mom and me, circa 1979 Disclosure: This post is sponsored by CoverGirl. Mother’s Day is this Sunday and I’m so excited. Not just because Mr. Spoiled Pretty and my son, Westley, are treating me to a decadent brunch. But because it’s an opportunity to celebrate my hero, Andrea Stamps. I must admit that until two years ago, Mother’s Day was just another CONTINUE READING

Bath & Body Works 3-Wick Candles: 2 for $22


At Christmastime, I agonized over what to get my son's daycare teachers. There are 12 of them - and even though he has his two main teachers, they all have interaction with him and take excellent care of him. So I needed to buy 12 gifts to show my appreciation, without breaking the bank. $10 each seemed doable, except CONTINUE READING

IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Creme SPF 15


As a beauty expert, I’m embarrassed by how late I am to the BB Cream party. In the past year, so many friends and colleagues have asked me about BB Creams—what’s the buzz, which brands are the best, etc. —and they would look at me funny when I admitted to not having tried BB Creams yet. I mean, they CONTINUE READING

CoverGirl Outlast Brilliant Shine Nail Gloss in Vio-last


I’m very fickle about my fingernails. Before I paint my nails or get them professionally did, I spend a inordinate amount of time pondering my polish options. I consider the season, recent trends, my wardrobe that week and anywhere special I might go. But despite all of this planning, I’m usually over my polish choice before it even dries. Not CONTINUE READING

My New Arm Candy: Rebecca Minkoff Swing Bag


After beauty products, handbags are my secondary addiction. But when it comes to arm candy, I have discriminating taste. For me, the perfect handbag seamlessly marries fashion with function, is handcrafted from high-quality materials, has really unique hardware and is classic but edgy - all at the same time. I don't like to carry the of-the-moment "it" bag. I CONTINUE READING

Bust a Move On Over to Saturday.com


Earlier this month, Kate Spade (aka creator of cuteness and the reason why I can't seem to keep money in my wallet), launched a brand new line called Kate Spade Saturday. Kate Spade Saturday is a new global lifestyle brand created to channel the spirit of Saturday seven days a week. This younger, more accessible sister to kate spade new CONTINUE READING

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Beauty Junkies Unite spies spring’s “IT” color for lips from Max Factor, “Ms. Right” and then puts the new 2000 Calorie Extreme mascara to the test.

CaliforniaCosmetics showcases and reviews one of her favorite products The Body Shop Guarana Lip Butter.

Viva Woman finds out if mineral makeup is too drying and not suitable for all skin types.

Frappelattes covers a Spring 2009 makeup trend — highlighting and contouring your skin with makeup for a flawless look!

New Year, new skincare! Beauty411 reviews the new Estee Lauder Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Moisturizer and is sponsoring a giveaway. Get the details here!

See the new spring color collections by Shiseido Makeup at Makeup Bag.

Beauty Anonymous reviews Kanebo’s Coffret D’Or Noble Dressy Palette.

The Beauty Couch finds an excellent night cream with a wallet-friendly price.

WIN a Yummie Tummie top to hold in your muffin top on A Mom in Red High Heels!

The Jet Set Girls are giving away a free workout download for your iPod from PumpOne. Now you can workout in your hotel room, office, or anywhere. Kick start your New Year’s resolutions!

Fabulous Over Forty discovers a new rockin line of cosmetics. See what has captured her attention.

I Heart Heels chats with celeb stylist Lara Backmender. Read the deets on her path from attending Parsons to styling ScarJo!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings has found a foundation that not only provides full coverage without feeling heavy, but is actually made with ingredients that won’t irritate skin– find out what it is!

Just breathe! eye4style has discovered the secret to gorgeous skin and it’s oxygen! Check out her fave O2 infused skincare products!

Yummiebitez shares some tips about traveling with your makeup. Read what she brought on-board with her from her latest trip.

makeup loves me explores one of the prettiest and easiest trends for the chilly weather – iridescent eyeshadows!

Come on baby, do the Olivia Palermo/Whitney Port twist! Find out how at Beauty Blogging Junkie.

Check out the new Estee Lauder Spring Collection over at The Makeup Divas.

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog discovers whether or not your should tip a salon owner.

Nur from I Love Looking Good finds out that the minerals found from Rotorua Thermal Mud Facial Scrub is good for your skin.

Check out what Beauty in Real Life’s Christine did to her hubby…all in the name of beauty and research!! Find out the details here.

Face Candy reviews 3 Custom Colorists Mood Lighting Shimmer Cremes.

ThisThatBeauty gets up close and personal with BEAUTE Cosmetics. Check out Felicia’s interview with the line’s Creative Director. ThisThatBeauty hearts BEAUTE’s fabulous line of stains. See for yourself.

Boutique Flair
reviews eco-fabulous must-haves you need whether you’re shopping for makeup or groceries! You can even win some gorgeously green swag of your own!

Elizabeth Grant Skincare, Givenchy Le Soin Noir, Origins Gloomaway Grapefruit Bath & Body Collection-a video blog by Talking Makeup!

Check out Hot Beauty Health’s review on the “As Seen On TV” product, Smooth Away Hair Removal Kit.

Glossypink’snew series, Bombshell Bodies, will help you stick to your resolution and get a fierce and healthy body this year!

Want to save a few bucks by coloring your hair at home? Check out these Readers’ Picks for Best At-Home Hair Color on TotalBeauty.com.

Alison of the Advice Sisters reviews Moda Manhattan, Fame and The Accessories Show and shares some of the hottest trends for Spring.

Ever wondered what you’d look like with a little cosmetic surgery? Well, now you can – in theory. Check out Spoiled Pretty to learn more about the addictive website that allows you to upload your own photo and play digital plastic surgeon.

Indian Girl’s Recesssionista Pick : Avon Skin So Soft Moisturizer & Body Wash

Beauty Am Eye lets you in on a little secret for great eyes.

Now I Understand Why Cosmetic Surgery Is So Addictive

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Ever wondered what you’d look like after having some work done? Well, now you can – in theory. Thanks to a tip from Allure’s Daily Beauty Reporter, I happened upon LiftMagic – a website that offers “the world’s most advanced facelift, anti-aging, weight-loss, and cosmetic surgery simulation application, offering fully automated one-click makeovers in just seconds!”

To use LiftMagic, all you have to do is just upload your own photo and play digital plastic surgeon.

I’m not a fan of cosmetic surgery, so I was pretty surprised by how much fun I had with this site. After I uploaded my headshot, the psycho-perfectionist in me took over and made a trillion tweaks before she was through. Yes…LiftMagic is fun and funny. You’ll want to email your before and afters to everyone you know. But at the same time, LiftMagic gives you a glimpse into the addictive nature of cosmetic procedures. Except with real surgery, mistakes aren’t so easily undone.

Bottom line: Don’t let LiftMagic feed your insecurities. The most serious thing this website should be used for is “enhancing” your Facebook profile photo.

Check out my before and after* pics…

 Now I Understand Why Cosmetic Surgery Is So Addictive

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*My before pic had the following work done: eyebrow lift, around eye enhancement, beside eye enhancement, inner cheek enhancement, cheek lift, slight nose reduction and eyelid fold. I shudder to think how much I’d have to pay for someone to cut me up and make all of these augmentations. I bet I could also achieve the results above with some light-reflective concealer/highlighter, volumizing mascara, and contour powder.

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Are you having trouble getting your beauty sleep? Beauty Junkies Unite looks at the link between stress and sleep, then puts Thymes’ “Sleep Well” collection to the test. Did she catch some Zzzzs?

See what exciting things were shown when Fabulous Over Forty had a backstage pass to the Nordstrom Cosmetic Trend Show.

Did you make your New Year’s resolutions for 2009?. Now discover how to make them stick at Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog.

Beauty Anonymous is in love with the Lady Dior palette from Dior spring 2009 makeup collection.

Beauty411 is already looking ahead to spring. Take a look at the gorgeous new Chanel Spring 2009 Makeup Collection!

Frappelattes smells and reviews Intimately Beckham for Women, a pristine floral fragrance with a sophisticated white musk base. It’s a must-have!

Let Beauty 365 inspire you with the beauty of nurturing friendships.

What’s a “merm?” Find out at Beauty Blogging Junkie.

The Makeup Divas gives you a sneak peak at Smashbox’s Muse Spring Collection 2009.

Viva Woman has an exclusive promo for international readers with Bisous Minerals for their line of mineral makeup.

ThisThatBeauty is ringing in the New Year with an awesome giveaway of products from Make Up For Ever, Frederick Fekkai, Eztee Lauder, Shiny Mama, Cosmedicine, and MUCH MUCH MORE.

Beauty Secrets Revealed reviews Biotique Pineapple Enzyme Face Cleanser.

The ladies of Beauty Beast let you in on their picks for the Best Beauty Products of 2008.

eye4style is celebrating the New Year in style with champagne-inspired and infused beauty picks by Fekkai, Jaqua, Philosophy and more!

Glossypink shows you how to get gorgeous, commitment-free hair color for the New Year!

Boutique Flair talks about the makeup must-haves that should be in your makeup case!

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having a huge giveaway to begin the New Year. Click here for your chance to win a 6-month supply of Sensa!!

Makeup Bag shares favorites from the beauty directors at Elle, Lucky and Allure in an exclusive Makeup Bag interview.

Want to look more fabulous for 2009? Hot Beauty Health dishes on 9 beauty resolutions for the new year!Suzanne at RN Guide to Skin Care discusses the basic components of Anti-Aging Skin Care.

What is a Makeup Primer? Should you be using it? Mineral Makeup Reviews tells you all about Makeup Primers.

Marta’s favorite Prescriptives products – a video blog by Talking Makeup!

Butterflydiary is giving away two tickets to YES MAN YES MAN, if you comment on one thing you’ll say YES TO in 2009!makeup loves me breaks down the steps of her new year’s eve look for you, the brown smoky eye!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings shares her favorite products of 2008!Is your hair in need of some serious help?

Daneen at Spoiled Pretty has found a holy grail hair product that she’d like to introduce you to. Click here to find out what it is!

Shiny Hair or Glowing SkinIndian Girl’s got you covered on both!

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After what seems like ages, Beauty Junkies Unite reviews a few pieces from JK Jemma Kidd Cosmetics. Target’s beauty department is coming on strong!

Are you ready for Spring? Roselyn from Makeup Makes Me Happy has the full scoop on all of the upcoming beauty collections from designers like Chanel, Givenchy, Shu Uemura and more for 2009! A must-see!

Did the holidays completely stress you out? Beauty Beast explains how one little product from Origins can help you forget all of your worries in no time.

Beauty411 shares the details on the frosty new MAC Chill Collection!

Viva Woman shows you how to make an easy homemade bath scrub with Epsom salt!

Beauty Anonymous reviews Shiseido’s Integrate Holiday 2008 Makeup Palette!

Indian Girl shows you 9 Colorful Ways to do the Smokey Eye Look !

eye4style is resolving to save more dough in the New Year, so let’s start by spending less on these chic drugstore beauty finds!

The Makeup Divas reviews the new ChapStick True Shimmer lip balms.

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews the new CoverGirl Outlast Lipstains!

Marta Walsh Interviews Nadia Comaneci-by Talking Makeup!

marina from makeup loves me tells you what hair tool she’s using for new year’s eve night!

Spoiled Pretty is teaming up with Benefit Cosmetics for a Twilight-inspired giveaway! Five winners will win Benefit’s Silky Finish Lipstick in Ms. Behavin, a mulberry glaze used on Edward and the rest of the Cullen family!

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Because confidence is the most beautiful accessory to wear, enter to win a $500 personal coaching gift certificate from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog (sessions conducted via phone or in person by a Certified Personal and Executive Coach).

Lipstick Addict makes a review on elf cosmetics : All Over Face Color in Pink Lemonade and Brightening Eye Color in Noveau Neturals so check it out!

Viva Woman reviews THINgloss: a lip gloss that can make you thin!

Beauty Junkies Unite has some decadent sweets to share that won’t go straight to your hips! Come check out the new Sweet Decadence eye shadow collection from Bare Escentuals. Eyeshadow swatches have never been so sweet!

Don’t miss the first installment of the Holiday Gift Guide over at Bare Budget Beauty!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews The Body Shop’s new line of mineral makeup, Nature’s Minerals. Click here for the scoop!

Beauty Anonymous takes a look at Paul & Joe Spring 2009 Makeup Collection.

Need an amazing and affordable holiday eye palette? Look no further than Purminerals Holiday Eye Palette in Celebrate, Reflect, and Inspire as reviewed by CaliforniaCosmetics.

The Latest Holiday Beauty Deals Addicted To Lipstick Has put together a list of all the Holiday beauty deals you can find this week on the web.Click here for all the latest beauty deals and steals to buy.

The Makeup Divas reviews and tells you about a romantic and stylish home fragrance line that have made their way into Elton John and P.Diddy’s homes. Check it out HERE.

Fabulous Over Forty has a Prescriptives Px Protect giveaway. Be sure to sign up for a chance to win!

Indian Girl shares her easy steps to follow a complete Night Time Skin Care Routine.

Happy Holidays from Makeup Files! Just in time for the holidays, Trisha is giving her readers a discount on The Complete Eyebrow Guide, 50% off! Take advantage of the half off discount from now until the end of the year.

Halle Berry Hair Styles – by Talking Makeup!

Beauty411 gets her dreamgirl on and shares a Holiday Luxe Gift Guide!

Boutique Flair sampled several products from Skin Care Rx. Just what the Dr. ordered for beautiful skin!

eye4style is loving festive candles – see her picks for the best of the bunch.

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having 2 giveaways this week….one with Oral B Pulsonic and another with Phillips Norelco Bodygroom for men. Check out the details here.

Find Your Best Concealer at The Beauty Blog.

The Mineral Makeup Blog reviews Pur Minerals Pressed Mineral Foundation.

Suzanne at RN Guide to Skin Care answers the burning question,” What is a Peptide?

The Beauty Alchemist is giving away 1 Beautyfix Kit of products . Enter thru Dec. 27.

Glossypink shows you some gorgeous holiday looks (and has a special song to Santa!)

Beauty Blogging Junkie shares some shimmery holiday party/NYE product recs here.

MissWhoever You Are dishes on her new fave fragrance, Bond No. 9′s Bleecker Street, perfect for the holidays!

Spoiled Pretty is really embracing the season of giving. Enter to win a Burt’s Bees Overnight Bee-Uty Bag, Mint Medley Gift and Radiance Gift. This week, Spoiled Pretty is also giving away three 1 oz bottles of Look, Vera Wang’s latest fragrance!

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Viva Woman found Moroccan rhassoul clay great for facial cleansing!

The Jet Set Girls are giving away a White + Warren Cashmere Ombre Scarf worth $195!

Indian Girl tells us how to embrace the dark lip trend and is giving away Julie Hewett Lipstick in Sin Noir to help you do just that ! Enter Today!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews Bioelements Quick Refiner. Find out what she thinks of this liquid-gel exfoliator!

Beauty411 shares the details of the lovely Dior Black and White Ball Collection. One of the prettiest holiday collections of the season!

Top Blushes by Marta – Talking Makeup!

Alison of The Advice Sisters wrote about a soap that not only cleans YOU, but also help to clean up land mines a cause close to the heart of a special princess, and lots of glittery “eye candy,” too.

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog weighs in on the best of the best mascaras.

Beauty Anonymous shares Chanel Spring 2009 Makeup Collection.

Beauty Secrets Revealed shares an Essential Oil Recipe For Healthy And Strong Nails.

Makeup Files has you covered this holiday season. Save money with the 5 Beauty Gifts under $15 or, go for broke with the 5 Extravagant Beauty Gifts over $50. That’ll help cross some names off your gift list!

Frappelattes smells and gives her two “scents” on Armani Code for Women. (It smells delicious!)

Beauty Junkies Unite checks out beauty newcomer, on10 Cosmetics and finds something yummy in the process!

A little behind on your holiday shopping? eye4style has you covered with this giveway of two $50 gift cards to AZJeans.com!

This week Fabulous Over Forty has a beauty gift to fit any Beauty on a Budget.

The Makeup Divas are having another fabulous giveaway. So head on over and enter to win the first edition of Beautyfix!

Win a pair of KEEN shoes on A Mom in Red High Heels. You’ll love the comfort, quality and styles.

The Beauty Couch turned up some handy hints for using cream blush inspired by the tarte Mini Cheek Stain Set.

Want to smell good without smelling like perfume? Visit The Beauty Blog for a review of philosophy fragrances, which smell clean and wonderful without smelling perfume-y (and don’t bother those sensitive to perfumes!).

Missed out on the Mineral Makeup Trend? Learn everything you need to know about Mineral Makeup at Mineral Makeup Reviews.

Should you add Glycolic Acid to your skin care regimen? Read The Benefits of Glycolic Acid at RN Guide to Skin Care to help you decide.

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having a giveaway with Bioelements. Click here to enter.

Glossypink chats about the eyeshadow duo that’s perfect for anyone!

It has been done! MissWhoever You Are has found the one lipgloss that has disappointed her.

TotalBeauty.com has a great offer to share! On Monday, December 15th (ONLY!), you can get FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING on any purchase you make on products listed in this Holiday Beauty “It” List. See site for details.

Face Candy reviews some great NARS Nail Polishes.

The Beauty Alchemist helps her nails to Eve Lom Cuticle Cream.

ThisThatBeauty is all about skin renewal and Cargo’s blu_ray Polishing Cloths are getting the job done.

Find out what makeup loves me is getting herself this Christmas!

Are you a Twilight fan? Then visit Spoiled Pretty, who has some exclusive beauty scoop (straight from the movie’s head makeup artist)…find out how to replicate Robert Pattinson’s bloodthirsty, berry-stained lips!

Butterfly Diary has the First Mail of Christmas for all you gift lovers! Check it out here and cherry pick some nifty, unique items for everyone on your list.

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Get the straight talk from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog by winning a $90 Karmin flat iron this week, and then learn the secret to to flat ironing your tresses.

MAC dazzles Beauty Junkies Unite with the new Little Darlings Pigment collections and wins over a new fan!

Beauty Anonymous introduces you to the blossoming pink of Jill Stuart Spring 2009 Makeup Collection.

Viva Woman has received a tip that drinking milk can help you stay slim and trim. Do you believe it?

A Mom in Red High Heels has an exclusive discount for Pashmina International! Save big and make pashminas your signature gift this Christmas!

Planning a vacation for the holidays? Trisha over at Makeup Files shows you how to pack your makeup for any kind of trip.

Beauty411 shares a Holiday Gift Guide featuring 10 Beauty Gifts for Under $20. Don’t miss it!

The Makeup Divasreviews Nars Holiday 2008 Collection.

Beauty 365 reviews trendy NYC threading salon, Thread!

eye4style has added a very “simple” step to her nightly skincare routine!

Indian Girl reviews her new favorite perfume : Pearls by Carols Daughter.

MissWhoever You Arehas got why Marc Jacobs is posing nudein Harper’s Bazaar.

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings shares the advice on how to update your makeup for the season in part two of her interview with Max Factor makeup artist, Jake Bailey.

I Heart Heels has an EXCLUSIVE interview with celeb stylist (think Kate Bosworth, Orlando Bloom!) Cher Coulter.

Fabulous Over Forty discusses what you should have in your desk, to be ready for those after work office parties!

The Beauty Couch finds new inspiration (and a great product) in an unexpected place.

What hair product has changed Beauty Blogging Junkie‘s life? Find out here.

Mineral Makeup Reviews compares the two best selling mineral makeups in Bare Minerals vs Sheer Cover.

Suzanne at RN Guide to Skin Care loves her Clarisonic and found thisgreat holiday Clarisonic deal!

What is Tightlining? How do you tightline? Visit The Beauty Blog to learn all about Tightlining.

Find out why Face Candy loves NARS Cordura Eye Shadow Duo.

Neon Bible reviews the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Glossypink gives you a shortcut to big, beautiful curls!

It’s that time of year. Beauty gift sets are everywhere we turn! Boutique Flair helps you get your beauty fix (while saving money)!

The Home Spa Goddess shows you the new Sexy Curves Mascara from Rimmel.

The girls over at beauty in real life picked up some great winter hair tips from David John of the Serge Normant Salon. Check out their fab interview here.

Spoiled Pretty has teamed up with Krina to give one lucky reader an early holiday gift. Enter to win the Calista handbag (a favorite of celebs like Reese Witherspoon and Katherine Heigl)!

makeup loves me introduces you to the newest stocker stuffer sensation, roll-on fragrance!



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