What’s Causing Your Bad Hair Day?

Find the true reason your hair is unmanageable with this quiz

This is a TotalBeauty.com beautiful hair article Rain. Ineffective gel. A horrendous haircut. Any of these sneaky culprits may be causing you to throw your hair in a ponytail yet again. Take this quiz to see what’s really behind your bad hair days, and then find out how to fix it. Take quiz

Hello Gorgeous!
Are you ready for some football? (I miss Hank Williams Jr doing the opening game song) *sigh*

February 5th, 2012 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Indiana fans from around the world will converge to support their teams.

Whether you are a New York Giants fan or a New England Patriots fan-you will need to get your game face on!

I will follow up this story with an individual game look for each team-but for now, this post is about the trains, planes and automobile look you will be wearing on your travels.

Celebrity Makeup Artist Sue Devitt doesn’t make a bad product! She has a new line in her cosmetics that are available at Sephora and Ulta called ‘Fraser Islands’.

The SpaComplexion is spf 15 and infused with microquatic complex of hydrating minerals. The luxury color lipstick and lip enhancing gloss are beautiful companions and their small sizes will travel perfectly with you to the Super Bowl-0r the Super Bowl party.

In this short how to video I also used the new limited edition Sue Devitt Day & Night Neutrals palette for my eyes and cheek color. Looks like you need to stop by your Sephora or Ulta and get some makeup for the road! Enjoy this short video and remember to subscribe to the YouTube channel while you view!

Products used:
Skin: IO Beauty treatment concentrate
Foundation: Sue Devitt Spacomplexion in Manihiki (way too dark) mixed with Avon Buff
Eyes/Cheeks/Brows: Sue Devitt Day & Night Neutrals palette
Lips: Sue Devitt Color Luxury Lipstick in Bali
Lipgloss: Sue Devitt Lip Enhancing gloss in Golden Triangle
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How to Burn More and Consume Less Calories

No depravation necessary. Just easy tips that’ll trim calories from your diet without you going hungry — see them now

This is a TotalBeauty.com weight loss diets article Do the latest detox fads and diet books seem cruel and unusual to you? We think so, which is why we asked fitness guru Ashley Borden to come up with 11 sneaky calorie burning and trimming tips. See them

Hello Gorgeous!
Today the Phoenix PGA tour stop called the Waste Management Phoenix Open starts!

I have used my sample several times-it gives me smooth hair, and the effect lasts. I do use the John Frieda smoothing serum drops to finish my style.

I’ve made a short video demonstrating the hot air brush and the effect it has had on my semi curly-kind of curly and in some parts straight hair.

Enjoy the video and you can get one too online or at major retailers for under $50.00.

The John Frieda JFHA5 has 2 heat settings and a cool shot setting to lock styles in place. The titanium ceramic coated barrel gives you a safe, even heat without any damaging hot spots.

The titanium ceramic coated barrel gives you a safe, even heat without any damaging hot spots. With 500 watts of power you can truly dry and add volume with power.

Advanced ionic technology provides up to 50% more ions
2 heat settings plus cool setting
Titanium ceramic coated barrel
Enhanced air control
Swivel cord

Made in China

Please Note: This item has been built to U.S. electronics specifications and may need additional modifications or converters to be used in countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

9 Natural Makeup and Hair Looks You Should Try

Let your natural beauty shine this year with these simple hairstyle inspirations and makeup techniques that’ll perfect what your momma gave you

This is a TotalBeauty.com natural makeup article Celebrities’ flawless complexions and perfectly tousled hair take a lot more effort than they’d like us to believe. But while they may not roll out of bed looking that good, they know how to fake like they rolled out of bed looking that good. The secret? Hair and makeup that plays up their natural beauty. Get the tutorials to highlight your own natural beauty now. Get tips

Hello Gorgeous!
The 2012 Screen Actor’s Guild Awards are tonight
and the actress Michelle Williams is up for an award
for her role in ‘My Week with Marilyn”. Good luck to her!

I have been testing these new Neutrogena products and
if you have dry,chapped winter skin-then the ultra gentle
soothing lotion with spf 15 uva/uvb is a good fit for you.

If you skin is really sensitive and possibly snow burned and wind chapped from snowboarding, then try the creme.

I used the nourishing eyeliner in cosmic black and the
revitalizing lip balm in sheer shimmer to create my
“everyday Marilyn” look. It’s toned down a bit!

Below the video is the product listing of what I used to get the look!

Skin prep: Neutrogena ultra gentle soothing lotion
Foundation: Avon extra lasting in buff
Brows: Brow Diva in Sophia
Eyeshadow: Avon Nocturnal quad
Eyeliner: Neutrogena nourishing eyeliner in cosmic black
Bronzer: Borghese Spectra
Mascara: Lancome Hypnose in brown
Lips: Arbonne Adobe lip liner
Lips: Neutrogena revitalizing lip balm spf 20 in sheer shimmer

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7 Stretches to Ease Your Aches and Pains

Chained to your desk and have all kinds of knots in your shoulders and back to prove it? These morning stretches will help

This is a TotalBeauty.com workouts for women article Got a crick in your neck that won’t go away? These 7 stretches can assuage your pain and ease your body into recovery. And best of all, they require nothing but you, the floor, and 10 minutes. See moves

Hello Gorgeous!
2012 starts the lifestyle edition of the blog and
thanks in advance for your support of the new
stories as the blog stretches out the tent pegs
to incorporate more encouragement to you and
reviews of things that matter in our everyday
lives.

To kick off the first post in the lifestyle series,
please welcome Brown Bear BBQ.

Owner and BBQ champion Phil Chiaravalle, Jr
is pictured here with his Southern Pride smoker.

He comes to Arizona by way of Kodiak Alaska.

He has been smokin’ meats for over 20 years and
everything from traditional ribs, brisket and chicken to mastering the art of fresh caught salmon.

Brown Bear BBQ has a ‘rib shack’ in Apache Junction at the corner of Ironwood and Baseline-
but you can also get some of the smokey meats
at festivals, events and BBQ championship contests all over Arizona and the country.

In this picture I’m about to help out at the Southern Pride smoker and pull some rib tips out for tasting!

Brown Bear BBQ smokes meat Monday through
Saturday-does catering events and contests, but the real passion is to smoke up some meats for the two favorite charities: East Valley Boys and Girls club and the Wounded Warrior Project.

One of the secrets to the bbq that Phil makes is his award winning spice rub that you can purchase from Anthony’s Spices or the Brown Bear BBQ website.

Phil hand makes everything: his spice rub, his sauces, and the meats are all locally sourced.

My favorite sauce is the Ironwood Special-but you must try the Extreme Hot which has a base of African Ghost Peppers. It’s hot-and good!

Here’s a picture of the rib tip I started with-there are 3 levels to the flavor: the bark, which is the crunchy spice coating.

Which leads to the smoke ring, where the meat starts to turn a deep pink tone and intensify in flavor.
Then the moist, smokey inside!
The flavor is so good-though I still like plenty of hot sauce to sop the meat in.

Then I move onto the ribs-delicious! The menu has breakfast, lunch and dinner on it. Everything is under $10 and the portion is ample to say the least!
Phil cuts his own ribs so there is more meat to the bone than the average bbq place.

After eating, the proof is in the bbq-it’s no wonder that this is award winning. What I like best about Brown Bear BBQ is the owner Phil has bootstrapped his passion into a business that serves good food, his fellow countrymen and helps kids and veterans.

Lake Havasu Music, Brews & BBQ Championship – January 27 – 28
Lake Havasu State Park – Windsor 4
699 London Bridge Road
BBQ & Chili Cookoff – Variety of Samples for Sale, Beer Garden, Craft Vendors & Live Entertainment!
Noon to 10:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 – Adults, for both days: Children 12 & Under: Free
Check out Complete Event Schedule for Competition & Live Entertainment
http://musicbrewsbbq.com/

Be sure and visit Phil and his Brown Bear BBQ at the Lake Havasu event or head on over to the rib shack inside the Chevron at Ironwood and Baseline in Apache Junction Arizona. You’ll be glad you did!

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7 Stretches to Ease Your Aches and Pains

Chained to your desk and have all kinds of knots in your shoulders and back to prove it? These morning stretches will help

This is a TotalBeauty.com workouts for women article Got a crick in your neck that won’t go away? These 7 stretches can assuage your pain and ease your body into recovery. And best of all, they require nothing but you, the floor, and 10 minutes. See moves

Hello Gorgeous!
Get ready for a weekend of adventure! Need something to do or somewhere to go here in Arizona? Then head North for the Pinetop Winter Games.

There are some fees to enter the events but the watching is free.

Now when you head up for the winter fun, be sure and take along your Fix My Skin Healing Balm because it has a new vanilla fragrance.

The 1% hydrocortisone keeps skin protected long enough so the skin can heal. Even with all my hand and body cremes my cuticles are cracking-until I put some Fix My Skin on them!

You can order Fix My Skin in a large roll up balm style ( my fave) in a small roll up balm the size of a regular lip balm or in a pot.

There are a club style savings on their website for additional cost reduction when ordering regularly through the website and you can find a retailer near you by visiting the website http://www.fixmyskin.com

Now-here’s some more information about the Winter Games 2012 in Pinetop Arizona. See you there! P.s. Keep your eyes open-word is our local world famous dj Dave Pratt will be there also.

Races at Sunrise Saturday, 9am – NOON With final races on Sunday, 9am – NOON, Kids races after the finals on Sunday.

Special appearance by Bruce Lee Humanitarian award winner of the Iditerod

Winterfest at Hon-Dah starts at 1pm on Saturday

People’s Choice Award Chili, Salsa & Cornbread

Cook-Off – Open for preparation at 10am

People’s Choice Tasting starts at NOON/Ends at 3pm

Winter Games Dog Show – registration at 1pm

Dog Weight Pull Competition – registration at 1pm

Ice Sculpting Competition – starts at 1pm

LIVE MUSIC by Marble Heart (Billy’s Gone)

Food & Beverages

Date: January 28 & 29, 2012

Time: Races start at 9:00am

Location:
Hon-Dah Resort,
777 Highway 260,
Pinetop, AZ 85935.

Cost:
All entries for Festival Events are $10
$10 per Chili, Salsa or Cornbread
Entries available at Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber

$10 per dog/per event entry (money for shelter)

$5 per person for “People’s Choice” Tasting of Chili, Salsa and Cornbread Open to the public (FREE to watch)

http://www.americantowns.com/az/pinetop/news/winter-games-and-winterfest-8054768

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The 15 Best Beauty Tips We’ve Ever Heard

Beauty editors hear thousands of beauty tips a day, but these are the 15 they live by

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty tips article Oh, we’ve heard it all. From live fish pecking at your feet to remove dead skin, to using eye cream to heal chapped lips, the amount of beauty tips we get is overwhelming. But which tips do we actually use ourselves? Here are the 15 we swear by. Get tips

Hello Gorgeous!

I’ve been cooking in the kitchen again-and what started as a post for the beautiful cocktail apron by
Hen House Linens quickly became
an “I Love Lucy” episode at home.

Enjoy the video which in my opinion is a great shot
of the back of my head.

The recipe is on the bottom of this post, anchovies
and all.

Now, this post started for Hen House Linens, and I am wearing the prettiest cocktail apron in the video but due to my funky
framing you can’t see me wearing it. I’m wearing the red one as
seen on the lady in this photo on the left. I love the big black
grosgrain ribbon! It’s such a pretty accent to a little black dress as you hostess your party!

When I think of Diane Von Furstenburg – I think of
chic, sophisticated style. Her new fragrance Diane is
exactly that! I have been sampling the creme in this fragrance and it’s thick, moisturizing and leaves a
lingering scent of the parfum. It’s amazing!

This limited edition Sue Devitt Beauty Day & Night Neutrals palette is available at Sephora.
Get yours before they are gone!
Shelley Winter’s Caesar Salad as found in the Dead Celebrity Cook Book
1 head each romaine, iceberg, Boston lettuce,
2 eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 (2 ounce) can anchovies in oil
1 tbs dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Juice of 2 lemons
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 cup croutons
1/c cup Parmesan cheese

Tear lettuce in to bite sized pieces. Coddle eggs. Crack coddled eggs into blender and add vinegar, oil, anchovies, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic and pepper. Blend until ingredients are emulsified. Pour over lettuce. Add croutons and cheese. Toss and serve.

How to Coddle and egg from www.ehow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_5310075_coddle-egg.html
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Are You Using Too Much Product?

Ever wonder how many pumps of primer you really need? Find the exact amounts for each beauty product you use now

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care products article One pump or two of the costly serum? Is a dime-sized amount of moisturizer enough or should we aim for a quarter? Turns out most women use too much (or too little) product on a regular basis. Find out the correct application amounts for all your beauty products with this vlog. Watch it

Hey Gorgeous!
Happy Chinese New Year to you-and all who celebrate.
The Year of the Dragon has begun and one of my favorite brands LUSH hand made cosmetics has done it again with this beautiful looking, smelling, washing and rinsing soap!

The scent is the most popular of LUSH in Karma. You will love it as much as I did!

Enjoy the video demonstration and get your own LUSH Red Dragon bar at http://www.lushcosmetics.com

Note-all lush products are hand made, with minimal packaging to reduce environmental impact and as naturally sourced as can be. Enjoy!

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11 Best Buys at Sephora Right Now

We asked women walking out of our local Sephora to give us a peek inside their pretty black and white bags. See what’s worth splurging on

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article There’s nothing that gets us as giddy as a little girl on Christmas Day than spending an afternoon at Sephora. Their shelves are lined with new shadows, perfumes, and the latest products promising to make us look absolutely, positively amazing. But what’s the stuff that’s really worth the spendy price tag? We stalked Sephora customers to find out. See them

Hello Gorgeous!
I love finding a product that can do double duty-like be a moisturizing treatment while also cosmetically concealing.

That’s what happens when you use the Sarah McNamara Miracle Skin Transformer Treat and Conceal product which says it will hydrate, enhance and protect.

I’ve had a great experience with the tube I’m testing and maybe you will too!

Here’s some details about the product and you can get some easily by visiting your local Sephora or shopping online! Enjoy!

Product Description

Erase and repair imperfections with this next-generation 3-in-1 concealer. The first-ever naturally derived silicone concealer, Miracle Skin Transformer Treat & Conceal hydrates, covers and protects with powerful treatment benefits. Miracle Skin Transformer Treat & Conceal illuminates and visibly reduces imperfections. Blends seamlessly, immediately improving the complexion for flawless, fresher looking skin.

Naturally derived silicone based concealer, leaving skin with a lightweight and even-toned glow.
Three ultra pigmented shades cover and treat imperfections in the skin.
Delivers all the advanced healing and hydration benefits of the MST Complex.

3 skin perfecting color mineral enhanced shades:
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Are You Using These Nighttime Beauty Essentials?

It actually matters what you wear when you go to bed — on your face that is. See the products that’ll help your skin get its best beauty sleep

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care products article Research says your body temperature cools down when you’re sleeping, which boosts the efficacy of ingredients that are absorbed into your skin. That’s why what you put on your face at night does matter. See the 3 products our editor can’t go to bed without. Get them

Hello Gorgeous!
I was saving this product review for Valentines’ Day-but it’s just too good to wait!

My experience sampling the Cerisier Princesse pearlescent shower cream from L’Occitane ( that’s Cherry Princess for those of us who don’t speak french)
is that it’s a very light and soft scent which is floral and fruity.

I used my shower foam on a scrubby exfoliating pouf and got a nice lather-but not extreme-nor was it lacking. In fact, it felt like just the right amount. Though, I think anything at 5 a.m. feels just right.

It contains a cherry extract from Luberon, Provence and personally-reminds me of eating Cherry Garcia ice cream from Ben and Jerry’s.

Note on the ingredients: it does contain sodium laureth sulfate-so you could possibly grow a tail-but it will smell good and feel soft to the touch.

I think you should get some of this right now-but if you must wait for Valentine’s Day-be sure and drop big hints to your love interest or make a series of sticky notes to remind yourself to order or go by a L’Occitane retail store, like the one in Chandler Fashion Center here in Arizona.

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The 15 Best Beauty Tips We’ve Ever Heard

Beauty editors hear thousands of beauty tips a day, but these are the 15 they live by

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty tips article Oh, we’ve heard it all. From live fish pecking at your feet to remove dead skin, to using eye cream to heal chapped lips, the amount of beauty tips we get is overwhelming. But which tips do we actually use ourselves? Here are the 15 we swear by. Get tips

Hello Gorgeous!
The Barrett Jackson car auction has been going on all week-Saturday is the big day for the best cars to come across the auction block! If you haven’t come out to the show-come out and bring your family!

I’m at the Bondurant Corvette Hot Lap/GM Ride and Drive experience and the neighbor to it is the West of Memphis BBQ portable tailgating and backyard BBQ. All day I smell this amazing sweet, smokey, BBQ’y delicious smell!

I have tasted, and re-tasted the pulled pork. It’s cooked to perfection with a spice rub and then you get a lil’bit of sopping sauce! Don’t take my word for it-come get some!
If you can’t make it out-go here and see what the big deal is! Now, I did put up a picture of the backyard BBQ set up I would like in my backyard! The bigger the better!
http://www.westofmemphisbbq.com
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