Hot Date Night Makeover

Got a hot date but no makeup to match? See how to get the perfect hair and makeup for the occasion

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeover article You’ve got a date this Friday night. Once you’ve figured out what you guys will do (Drinks? Dinner? Movie?) you’ll face another dilemma: How will you do your makeup and hair? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Check out this makeover video to get your perfect date night look now. Watch video

MTV European Music Awards have wrapped in Belfast Northern Ireland and Bieber has won. Again. Need to give a vegan lip tint or relax in a bath after a busy award show, LUSH has it!

I would have like to have been in Belfast, Northern Ireland today to enjoy the award show but alas-I was busy here at home.
Justin Bieber won for best male, Lady Gaga won for best female and Katy Perry won for best live act.
The MTV EMA show featured a performance by Jessie J who was a presenter at the show.

I think after all that goes into preparing for an award show that these celebrities need some LUSH handmade cosmetics!

Holiday gift giving has started-and if you want to impress someone or give a gift that is memorable and keeps giving, LUSH Golden Wonder bath bomb has a secret inside-you have to get one and wash to find out what it is!

The LUSH Snow Fairy shower gel is a luxurious fruity and sparkly bath treat-it goes great with Katy Perry’s pink hair!

LUSH is vegan bath and beauty products, handmade, minimal packaging and good for you. www.lushusa.com to get some!
Photos courtesy of Dave J Hogan and Joel Ryan
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Cheap Makeup Swaps

You don’t always have to shell out the big bucks for quality products — these drugstore imitations of high-end faves are proof

This is a TotalBeauty.com budget products article Who doesn’t love a good deal? We appreciate bargains just as much as the next gal, which is why we hit up one of our favorite makeup artists for drugstore picks that are practically exact duplicates of high-end brands. Start saving by checking them out here. See swaps

This is the lovely Miss Sapphyre my model for the Teen Choice Awards video and upcoming Back to school style video. Thank you Sapphyre!

Hey! Teen Choice Awards are coming up real soon! Miley Cyrus is hosting along with Justin Bieber. I personally would like to see Miley makeup more bold with color and less the same old same old black rimmed smokey eyes with clear lips. So, I made a video. Enjoy!

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9 Secrets Your Tanning Salon Won’t Tell You

Find out what lies your tanning salon is feeding you along with your weekly dose of color

This is a TotalBeauty.com tanning article You already know that spending any time inside a tanning bed practically guarantees you’ll eventually deal with skin problems like photo damage, brown spots, and wrinkles. But there are a slew of sneaky tactics these salons use to get you to tan anyway. Want to find out what they say to dupe even the best of us? Click below. Get secrets

Hello Gorgeous! Do you already have your tickets to the I Heart Radio sold out concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas NV? If not-goodluck winning them from your local radio station!
Now I think that each moment should or could, be defined by a signature scent. Such as your graduation, your wedding, or your favorite memory making moments with friends and family.
I wrote earlier about a I Heart Radio fragrance choice in 5th Avenue by Elizabeth Arden-that is a great classic scent that would fit this event perfectly and it’s readily available to you at mass retailers.

Alas! For the distinctive creature in you-try the Clive Christian line of exotic and hand crafted parfums. I really like 1872-must be the explorer adventurerer in me? Though X is unique too? And while you are sampling, you may as well experience No. 1 for it’s Indian jasmine base mixed with Tahitian vanilla.

Now-seeing as how you are going to be in Las Vegas for the I Heart Radio concert-you may as well swing over to the Niemen Marcus and grab a bottle for the weekend. Enjoy!

Neiman Marcus 3200 Las Vegas Blvd S.Las Vegas Nevada 89109 or you could preorder online at by visiting this link: http://clive.com/perfume/buy-online

10 Daring Haircuts for Summer

Are you ready for something new? Check out these 10 bold haircuts

This is a TotalBeauty.com haircut article With the weather heating up, now’s the best time to get a shorter ‘do. Our mentality here at Total Beauty? Go bold or go home. Take a look at these hot new cuts and get inspired. See cuts

It’s TEEN WEEK on the blog and YouTube channel!
Get ready because all week long I am celebrating teens!
This week the blog is focusing on teen:
skin, makeup, hair, style and health!

So I am happy to be jump starting TEEN WEEK with Proactiv! The 3 step system is amazing for clearing up
blemishes and acne fussy skin.
It’s working right now for celebrities Justin Bieber and Katy Perry, plus my model in these photos!

Acne can be caused by a hormonal imbalance and that goes for both girls and guys.

That’s why around your T.O.M. (time of the month) your skin breaks out more than normal.

In the first picture-Ms. Model has a few breakouts and begins using the 3 Step System by Proactive.
In the second picture, it’s only been one day and already the redness is fading and the swelling has gone down considerably.
I was so impressed by the product! Here’s a little bit more about Proactive from their website on how Proactiv® works

“The acne cycle starts invisibly, below the skin’s surface, weeks before a blemish breaks out. That’s why Proactiv is designed to attack acne “proactively”—delivering the right combination of medicines and skin-care agents, in the right order and concentrations, to help control the acne cycle before breakouts occur. If you have acne, Proactiv is the key to a clear complexion.”
You can order the products online from their website, they are regularly featured on QVC (http://www.qvc.com/) and I’ve seen mall kiosks that sell it. So, get started today and feel better about your skin and yourself!

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7 Summer Makeup Trends (Plus Melt-Proof Tips)

The sexiest looks for 2011 — and application secrets from the pros — you’ll want to try now

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup trends article Imagine your $28 Dior Addict Lipstick after leaving it in your car on a super-hot summer day. You end up with a gooey, hot pink puddle of unusable goodness. Now, imagine that on your face. Yuck, right? Get this season’s hottest makeup trends and expert tips on how to keep them from melting off your face. Get expert advice

Hello sweet gorgeous friends! June is national acne month-or so I just found out! And in honor of it, Proactiv has sent over this lovely bit of information which I am going to share with you in honor of TEEN WEEK officially starting tomorrow!
Enjoy!

Did you know… 25% of all men and 50% of all women suffer from adult acne?
DAY 1: PIMPLE EMERGENCY!
Here’s everything you will need for the dreaded “Pimple Emergency!” Along with the above products, new and current Proactiv customers will now have access to a new program called Proactiv365. This program gives customers 24 hour access to trained skincare advisors who can help them manage their needs, give advice and help them manage any “emergencies” along the way.
We are thrilled to offer you “concierge access,” to this great service. Please feel free to reach out to me to receive a customized access number, if interested.
Proactiv Advanced Blemish Treatment: This handy, invisible, throw-it-in-your-purse is an emergency dose of the powerful anti-acne ingredient, benzoyl peroxide. Dab it on to start killing acne and bacteria on contact.

Proactiv Concealer Plus: Last minute zits are instantly hidden with this powerful concealer. With a concentrated dose of antibacterial sulfur, the zit will be gone in no time.

DAY 2: STRESS TEST

Just in time to pass any stress test, use these Proactiv products before your next meeting and no one will see you sweat – then enjoy a soothing cup of chamomile tea to fully unwind.

Proactiv Daily Oil Control: You know the drill – you put makeup on in the morning but after running around the office for a few hours, your face seems to be shiny again. Daily Oil Control is one invisible, thin layer that controls facial oil and keeps makeup exactly where you put it.

Proactiv Oil Blotter Sheets: Perfect for oily skin or for those hot summer days. The Oil Blotter Sheets are 100% natural fiber papers that leave your face feeling fresh and clean – no talc, no artificial ingredients and no clogged pores!

DAY 3: CELEBRITY FAVORITES

Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne and Justin Beiber – the uber popular musicians are only a few of the more than 40 Proactiv customers turned spokespeople.

Try out the celeb favorite products while you jam out to their greatest hits.

Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer: A favorite of Julianne Hough – This light, intensely hydrating moisturizer is rich in minerals and botanical extracts like green tea to help keep your skin soft and moisturized and designed specifically not to clog pores.

Proactiv Refining Mask: A favorite of Avril Lavigne –This beauty award winning (and customer favorite!) banishes zits and prevents new ones from forming with a powerful concentration of 6% antibacterial sulfur. The vitamin-enriched formula, that can be used as a mask OR a spot treatment, is designed to give you a brighter looking complexion with refined texture and smaller pores.

Proactiv Oil Free Moisture SPF 15: A favorite of Katy Perry – This three-in-one moisturizer hydrates the skin, absorbs excess oil and provides SPF 15 to help protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays.

Proactiv Medicated Cleansing Bar: A favorite of Justin Bieber – This Medicated Cleansing Bar, suitable for all skin types, is a soap-free cleansing treatment that works to gently wash away excess dirt, oil and other impurities on the skin. Boasting 1% salicylic acid and smooth, round micro-exfoliating beads that lift away dead skin cells, the Bar unclogs pores while clearing and preventing whiteheads, blackheads and future breakouts from forming.

DAY 4: THE START OF SUMMER

June isn’t just the month for Acne Awareness, it’s also the start of summer!

Above you’ll find must-haves for an upcoming vacay – your summer getaway beauty survival package.

Proactiv Makeup Cleansing Wipes: These gentle towelettes remove lipstick, foundation and even mascara in the blink of an eye. Each disposable wipe is pre-moistened with a nourishing soap-free cleanser that removes makeup completely off the face – without any water or rinsing!

Proactiv Daily Protection Plus Sunscreen SPF 30: Acne-prone skin can often have trouble in the sun, as most sunscreens clog pores and create breakouts! The lightweight, oil-free SPF 30 is designed specifically for acne-prone skin, won’t clog pores and vanishes instantly into the skin, leaving no sticky residue.

Proactiv Mini Maintenance Travel System: Besides being National Acne Awareness Month, June is also a popular month to travel, which is exactly why the travel-sized version of the Proactiv 3-Step System is a perfect way to keep your complexion clear this summer – perfect for your gym bag or purse as well!

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Your Tousled Hair Guide

Check out this guide to see how to get tousled hair for every length

This is a TotalBeauty.com wavy hair article Though we can’t tell you how to get a Victoria’s Secret Angel’s body (or amazingly hot-in-pirate-attire actor husbands), we are absolutely sure about one thing: How to copy their sexy tousled hair. Get how-tos

Hello Gorgeous!
I hope this finds you having an awesome and amazing summer day!
If you follow anything music-you know that the CMT Awards were this week and Miranda Lambert won for ‘The House That Built Me’.
She has amazing skin and with all her travel I wonder what she uses?
I have a product suggestion that just might be a favorite of hers, because I know it is one of mine!

The Boscia line of skin care has clarity and texture down to a simple science!
The black peel mask is a surefire way for any bride to get her skin photo ready. In the summer heat the Boscia mask can also help retexturize for smoothness.
Now, the line came out with a pore strip similiar to the kind you see in the drugstore and mass retailers.
The best thing about the Boscia pore strips is they are easier to travel with and are certainly TSA approved for flight travel.
I wore mine the recommended 15 minutes and it peeled off evenly and provided a good exfoliation without pulling off a layer of skin.
I like mine, so why don’t you get yours? Visit http://www.bosciaskincare.com/ to find a retailer near you!

Then, for those of you who are in the Nashville TN area, why not make it out to the fan fest and ask Miranda Lambert yourself what she uses to take care of her amazing skin! http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-music-festival/index
Here’s the video of Miranda Lambert singing The House That Built Me

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Quench Your Dry Hair

These 7 expert tips are easy to follow and can revitalize your quenched hair — stat

This is a TotalBeauty.com dry hair article While we’re thankful we can bypass Mother Nature’s intended shade for us, coloring our hair also makes it more susceptible to damage. For tips on how to best keep your color-treated hair healthy and lush looking, click below. See tips

Hello Gorgeous!
Nads natural hair removal gel was sent to the blog and I test everything so…here goes!
You don’t need heating and it’s water rinsable. It’s designed for legs, bikini line, arms and underarms. It is dermatologically tested and a natural formula. So here I go waxing my arms.

Note: After the waxing, a few moments later my arms became a bit red and itchy. I really think this is due to my extremely dry skin? I’ve put some aloe vera gel on it and suspect it will be better real soon!

p.s. Monte Carlo movie coming out soon! Are you a Selena Gomez fan? Come see me on Monday June 13th at Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe. I will be doing a free ‘Monte Carlo makeover’ for gals of any age from 1-8. I’m keeping the product line a secret so you’ll just have to come see who it is for yourself!