Monday, June 21, 2010

Pink Lady by Milani Painting Nails Pretty For Summer

Pink. You either love it or you hate it. And when it comes to hazy, lazy summer days ahead, it's the go-to shade for making pretty nails and toe nails.
Today is the first day of summer 2010. Finally!

And we thought we'd talk a closer look at Milani's Pink Lady (#08). We love this nail polish and it's only $4.49 a bottle. And it wears well.

Ladies, you can have your Chanel Jades and your Avatar blue/green nails and any other neon orange shade tossed in there, but when it comes to classics, well, you can't beat a simple, soft pink pair of colored nails or toe nails.

Milani's Pink Lady nail lacquer is also described as Cotton Candy Pink. However, this is not a tacky, carnival pink shade, as you might assume. This is soft, glossy, and a classic pink nail color. And the shade works well with all skin tones, we might add.

As you can tell by the photo, we are no photographer. Sometimes, we can 'nail' the shot, so to speak, but you get the idea here. It looks like a strawberry shake.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Sexy Summer Celebrity Trend: Fedora Once Again Hat Of Choice

Fedora. It never seems to go out of style. And once again, it is the sexy, summer celebrity trend. Check out gorgeous 'Dancing with the Stars' champion Nicole Scherzinger wearing the fedora so beautifully in natural.

And she's not the only Hollywood hottie donning this classic hat. There are a string of them: Katherine Heigl in plaid (photo3), Hayden Panettiere in black (photo4). And we've also seen the fedora recently on Sarah Jessica Parker, Miley Cyrus, Ashlee Simpson, Katy Perry, Lindsay Lohan, and Rachel Bilson, just to name a few.

The fedora looks glamorous on everyone. Although, usually for celebrities, the hat is also a clever cover-up. Toss on a pair of big sunglasses, and, well, you're almost going incognito. You can dress the fedora up or down, and it always looks right.


And forget about spending hundreds for such a cool hat. we found a super cute fedora from the 15dollarstore. It's gorgeous and really rich-looking. And for $15, you can't beat it! Check it out in our top photo!

We are attracted to the Dorfman Pacific Co. woven fedora in natural. It looks similar to the one Nicole Scherzinger's wearing. The hat is made with a breathable woven paper. The crown is trimmed with a tie-like band with contrast stitching. There is a 1 1/2” stingy brim. The inner crown is lined with a solid matching tie ribbon. Retails for $42. And also comes in black and sand.

Don't be afraid to try on the fedora. As you can see, it looks sexy and classic on all face shapes and hairstyles. And if you're having a bad hair day, well, the fedora makes a great cover-up, even for a non-celebrity.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Mariah Expands Fragrance Collection With New Lollipop Bling Trio



Lollipop Bling. We like it already, Miss Mariah.

The 40-year-old songstress has just announced a trio of new fragrances to add to her already very popular line of scents. And why the name, Lollipop Bling??

Mariah says it all has to do with the way her engagement with Nick Cannon went down. "The inspiration for Lollipop Bling was Nick’s marriage proposal to me," she says in a press release. "He first surprised me with a ring-pop — romantic, fun and young-at-heart — like me!"

We love it! And clever Nick Cannon even sugar-coated the deal on the couple’s second anniversary last month, by presenting his sexy bride with a custom-designed ring-pop sparkler encrusted with white diamonds and pink sapphires. OMG!!

The ever-so-sweet Lollipop Bling trio will be introduced in July through a partnership with Elizabeth Arden and Topps Candy Company.

We love M by Mariah, one of her older scents in the purple bottle. It's sweet like cotton candy but in a subtle, light way. We are really curious what her new trio of scents will smell like. But how could you miss with these from her Lollipop Bling collection?! Honey, a tropical pineapple infusion. Ribbon, Blue raspberry. And Mine Again, including notes of chocolate and raspberry. Yum!!

Mariah Carey will also continue her signature fragrance bottles with the butterfly tops. Each new Lollipop Bling fragrance will sell for $35, 1 oz.

Meantime, Mariah and Nick are a fun, loving couple. And we hear that twins are on the way for the talented two. The National Enquirer rarely gets it wrong. So, we wish them all the best with their double bundle of joy!!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Beauty Shopping For Drugstore Deals: One Day Left!


Beauty shopping. Makeup. Skin care. Hair styling products, and more. You know exactly what you want. And you also know how high these essential beauty items can cost.

We're all looking to save a few $$bucks$$ here and there. And if you're hunting for that certain L'Oreal, Revlon, Maybelline brand and so forth, well, you have through tomorrow, June 19th, to still pick up these super beauty deals, all at your local drug and department stores!!!

So let's shop, beauties:

CVS. L'Oreal: 30% off on foundation, powder, concealer , or blush with CVS card.
Olay: Extra CVS $6 savings when you purchase Olay Regenerist anti-aging eye roller. Get out your handy CVS card.
Nivea: $3 extra CVS bucks when you buy Sun Kissed Beautiful legs or moisturizer with CVS card. Love this subtle tinted moisturizer.


Rite Aid. Almay: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on all cosmetics
Maybelline: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on all cosmetics. Double your fun! So many products to choose from.
Sally Hansen: Buy 1, get 1 50% off on all Natural Beauty makeup, lip products, or Sally beauty tools with your Rite Aid card.


Walgreens. CoverGirl: Blast cosmetics on sale at $7.49. Gotta love the Blast, baby.
Neutrogena: 25% off skin care.


Target: TRESemme: 11 oz. Extra Hold hair spray aerosol can now at $3.34. Two friends of ours swear by this hairspray.

Happy shopping!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Julia Roberts Bats Eyelashes For Lancome With New Definicils Mascara

Julia Roberts. Mom of three. Looking great at 42. Starring in the new, much-awaited movie, Eat, Pray, Love out this summer. And looking lovely for giant Lancome company as their new pitchwoman.

In addition......on April 29, 2010, Julia Roberts landed on top of the People magazine's Most Beautiful People of 2010 list. This is the 12th year that Julia has made the cut.

Gee, not too shabby.

And now, the Oscar-winning actress is hoping women line up for Lancome's newest beauty product-----Definicils Precious Cells Mascara ($29, at fine dept. stores). The product features stem cell technology from Swiss apple extract.

Lancome makes some wonderful and pricey mascaras, but many would say this little tube of black beauty magic is worth the price.

We love trying out brand new mascaras, and Definicils has us curious about its claims that the Swiss apple extract helps lashes grow longer and the special formula adds a sexy boost of volume to lashes.

Look for Lancome's new Definicils Precious Cells Mascara in beauty stores late this summer.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

MIneral Powder Sunscreen Protects Without The Gooey Mess




Sunscreen. If you believe the skin care experts, then you know you need to wear it everyday.

But maybe you are tired of applying the white gooey stuff the old-fashioned way(photo2) and putting it on 30 minutes before heading out in the sun.

We have something a little bit easier, and really not messy at all. Colorscience is proud of their mineral-based powder sunscreen called, Sunforgettable. Cute name.

Sunforgettable is a really unique beauty product. The ingredients contain immediate 8 hour, waterproof protection. And it's a powder base. No more greasies.

And it comes in 3 shades: Perfectly Clear. All Clear. Almost Clear. Application is easy, too. You can put it on with a brush applicator, a roll-on, or a shaker.

We found some Sunforgettable here at SkinCareRX.com for $50.

And the product is pretty amazing if fair-skinned actresses Cameron Diaz and Anne Heche swear by Sunforgettable.

Whatever you do, just play safe under the sun. And even if you're in the car driving, you still need to wear sunscreen. Facial skin cancers develop more on the left side due to frequent driving, say researchers at St. Louis University.

"We tend to see more skin cancer on the left side of the face---drivers need to be aware of the amount of sun exposure they receive behind the wheel," cautions Dr. Scott Fosko.

All the more reason to be smart and put the sunscreen on. And it looks like mineral-based sunscreen powder is high-tech beauty science.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Engagement Ring From Tiffany's: Oh Yeah...There's An iPhone App For That

Ladies....here it is:

The Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring Finder, the jeweler’s first iPhone® application..

Oh yeah....it was just a matter of time before the oh-so-important task of diamond engagement ring shopping went mobile

And leave it to one of the most celebrated diamond experts to lead the way! Who wouldn't want an engagement ring from Tiffany's?!

This is out right now! So, how exactly do we use this dazzling iPhone app?

According to the famous Tiffany jewelers, this one-of-a-kind app includes an "accurate Ring Sizer, the first tool of its kind from a jeweler, that lets users determine their size by placing an actual ring directly on the screen and aligning it with the correct circle in the guide. Browsing the collection according to shape, setting, metal or design is equally simple. The rings are shown true-to-size and each style may be viewed with diamonds of six different carat sizes. Users may zoom in on a ring’s exquisite details, pair the rings with wedding bands, and save or share their favorites via e-mail, Facebook® and Twitter®."

Wow! 6 different carat sizes. We'll take the 'Liz Taylor' rock, if you don't mind, or that J.Lo/Ben Affleck ginormous ring. Remember that one?! LOL.

And how about finding the ring size, too? Just place the ring on the screen and find your size. Love it!

For all you happy diamond engagement ring seekers click here for details.

And to see a super YouTube demo, place your ring finger here, ladies.