Best and Worst Highlights for Your Hair Type

Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston should be your hair color inspiration, but Lindsay Lohan, not so much

Considering highlights or wondering what went wrong with yours? Let these celebrities guide you towards the best (and away from the worst) highlights for your hair type. See hairstyles

Okay…I want highlights but there is no way that I am doing anything to my hair! Not since the great bleach burn of 2007. See, since the “great bleach burn of 2007″ I have used semi to demi color on my hair to keep it dark. Actually darker than it is naturally and I do it to keep the grey away!
So take a look at the pictures and send me your own worst or best highlight jobs!
Or better yet, if you know of a great stylist in the greater Phoenix ( by this I really mean Mesa) area, tell me!
Otherwise I have no choice but to travel to Robertson ave in Los Angeles and have Ken Paves do my hair. That will require a two month mortgage commitment!

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16 Beauty Myths — Busted!

We dug up the facts on everything from fighting cellulite to getting a “safe” tan

Beauty info gets passed through the generations but is some of it urban legend? See if you can determine what’s myth and what’s not. Take the quiz

Okay, things like cat litter for clay masks, hemorroid creme for puffy eyes, or vaseline as a moisturizer? What beauty myth do you use or have tried?

One for sure that does work and is worth trying is two different types of at home exfoliators:

1. For soft hands: sugar and glycerin. The glycerin is something you need to buy at a drugstore, like Walgreens or CVS and it will be by the face cremes. Mix a bit together, enough to make a paste and wash your hands with it. Soft!

2. For exfoliation and revealing of new skin on dry chappy hands: lemon juice, olive oil, and salt! The fruit acid pulls off dead skin with the salt and the olive oil moisturizes. Wash your hands and enjoy the smoothness!
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Tune in to QVC for Love Summer Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 3 – 5 p.m. ET and Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 3 – 5 p.m. ET.

Okay, write that part down, and now here’s the details!

First, after reading this, visit http://www.qvc.com/ You will see the beautiful Bobbi Brown and can click through the link for the information about the amazing sales and promotions ( you know QVC can get a price lower than Costco!) just created with you in mind!

QVC is having this great event with Legendary makeup artist, author and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown .

She is scheduled to make three, one-hour QVC appearances this Saturday, May 30 at midnight, 11 AM and 5 PM (ET) to share her unique beauty philosophy, revolutionary cosmetics and expert advice. Her signature line of wearable, natural looking makeup – Bobbi Brown Cosmetics will be showcased throughout the day offering QVC shoppers a selection of new and best selling items.

As a makeup artist who has followed the career of Bobbi Brown, what I love about her most is that she was a mom who would stop at nothing to see her dreams come true for her family.

If anything, watch QVC just to watch Bobbi Brown and glean from her and how she is doing it. I think that may be one of the best parts next to the amazing deals that are going to happen this weekend because you are literally going to watch an expert work her craft so you can hone yours. It doesn’t matter if you are in the beauty industry, what matters is you watching her and how she does her version of success.

Enjoy the sales and more from the road!

Remember to check out QVC for the Bobbi Brown special on May 30th, plus check out the other goodies they sell in the beauty aisle such as Philosophy ( holla back my fellow Arizonans!), Pure, Tarte and Smashbox! ( I love them because they are a modern day Max Factor. Literally!)

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Hi,
I’m traveling alot this summer and will be gathering beauty information along the way.
I’m looking forward to sharing with you the adventure as I see it from city to city.
Thanks for your continued support of the blog and maybe I’ll see you in your hometown!
Pinch me and say hi!

Makeup Tricks That Erase 10 Years

Try these simple color and texture changes to look younger today

Here’s motivation for you: At the end of this article, you can cozy up to your makeup mirror and emerge looking 10 years younger. What habits to break, what new techniques to try — it’s all here with before-and-after pictures. See tips

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Your Get More Glamorous Guide

Everything you need for gorgeous lips, eyes and more!

Who couldn’t use a little more glam in their life? We know we could! That’s why TotalBeauty.com put together the ultimate guide to getting glam. From makeup tips and tricks to products to try, everything you need is here! See guide

Memorial Day weekend:
One for remembering and one for thanking and here’s to looking at the future!
I know that current media is saying one thing, though I choose to believe the Word of God and what He is saying about right now.

There are too many great and mighty promises ready to come forth to not press in higher to the calling of the Lord. Hear Him wooing you deeper and closer to Him!
This weekend as a holiday has gotten sidetracked from what it truly was meant for and that’s to honor and remember our service men and women.

I remember my mom telling stories of when she was a little girl that she and her sisters, with their mother would make red poppy flowers to put on the graves of the servicemen in their local town cemetery. They would also spend time cleaning up the grave sites.

I’ve never gone and done that, though I think that it is a memory worth keeping.
Does anyone still do this? Do you do it for the family members in your lineage that have gone on to Glory or do you also do it for the unnamed and unknown soldiers?
Just curious, please post a comment if you do. Thanks!

And a big prayer and heartfelt thanks to the past and present service men and women in our military branches!

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Real-Woman Tutorial: How to Wear Bright Eyeshadow

Yes, you can wear teal shadow without looking garish — just follow these steps

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to wear bright colored eyeshadow (which is doable even if you have small or Asian eyes). Brightly colored eyes can dress up a look when paired with a neutral or nude face, or accessorize an entire outfit. Just make sure you know how to wear it before rocking it in the office. See how-to

Yep, I love to w ear bright bold colors in eyeshadow and lips: though, it needs to be worn in small doses. Enjoy!

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The 12 Best Waterproof Mascaras

Keep your eyes smudge-free with mascaras from L’Oreal, Maybelline, Lancome and more

There are certain times and places (weddings, the beach, a sudden emotional breakdown) when you just need waterproof mascara. The problem is, so many waterproof formulas can be drying — or not waterproof enough. Thankfully, our readers shared which formulas got them through tear sessions, surf outings and more without a single smudge or flake. Find out which mascara will help you weather those soggy situations. See mascaras

No. 12: Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes! Waterproof Mascara, $18

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.6*

Why it’s great: “This is a great mascara that volumizes and lengthens my lashes…”

No. 11: Avon WASH-OFF WATERPROOF Mascara, $6.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.7*

Why it’s great: Readers say, “this is perfect for daytime. It’s not too heavy, but defines lashes…”

No. 10: Dior Mascara Diorshow Waterproof — Backstage Makeup, $24

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.7*

Why it’s great: “My eyelashes look huge, fake and melodramatic, but without clumping…”

Want to see what’s no. 1? Click here!

AM. this ones for you!

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Seven Deadly Skin Sins

Want gorgeous skin? Start by making sure you don’t commit any of these skin-damaging crimes

We hate to get preachy on you, but if you want your skin to look great well into your 80s, you’ll follow this advice, courtesy of dermatologists and skin care experts. When asked what the worst possible things for our skin are, these topped their lists. So now, repeat after us, “thou shalt not”… See sins

Remember back in history, very pale skin was considered beautiful because if you were tan it meant you were poor and had to work outside. Now, if you are tan, it belies you are rich and don’t have to work inside and have all day to lay around poolside.
Funny how things change?
I like it when I’m tan, and evenly too. I’ve used the bed, the side of the river, at home do it yourself bottles, and the spray machine which is very similiar to being run through a car wash machine.
No matter which option you choose, remember to put in a skin saving pre-caution step. Such as sunscreen, moisturizer, and even drinking water and taking a collagen supplement.

Enjoy the beauty bubble and I look forward to seeing you at the next makeup class on June 1st at Fresh Start foundation for women.

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Bridal Hair Pictures and How-Tos

Recreate these wedding-day appropriate celebrity updos and hairstyles with our easy step-by-step instructions

If you’re planning a wedding (or just going to one) in this economy, you’re probably looking for ways to cut costs. One way: do your own hair or have a friend do it. You can still look gorgeous on your big day with one of these celebrity hairstyles. See hairstyles

It’s wedding season across the nation and the “I do up do” is one for the memory making. I personally did my own hair, and the wedding was at the beach. So all the styles that I “practiced” at home in Arizona before leaving for the beach didn’t work. Why? Because I didn’t plan for the humidity. Next time: pack anti-humectant products if getting married at the beach.

I’ve got some product giveaways coming up, plus a review of RSF skincare for you. Get ready for something new to try!
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Best and Worst Hairstyles for Your Face Shape

Find the best look for you based on these celebrity hairstyle hits and misses

What’s the best cut and style for my face shape? It’s one of the beauty questions most frequently asked by women. Here are some of the best and worst styles you can select for your face shape as seen on some of our favorite celebrities. See hairstyles

Enjoy the hairstyle help! I always love a hairstyle opinion… Mine has been in transition for the past two years ever since the great bleach burn at a local salon. It’s now healthy, and the last bit of the burn at the scalp was cut off last month when I bobbed my hair for the summer.
From here on out, it’s all root touch ups, end trims and grow grow grow baby!
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