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Tweet Question What was your biggest beauty splurge of 2010? My answer Gosh I can’t think think of a single item.  I feel like I always spend too much money on my beauty addiction.  I remember going to MAC and NARS 3 times in a 2 week period spending a few hundred bucks O_o. Image

TweetIf you follow me on Twitter you’ve seen me talking about Liv for the past couple of days.  It’s actually an old hair dressing/ conditioner that I affectionately refer to as the “predecessor to Blue Magic and African Pride”.  This hair dressing is thick and heavy.  Not only is California experiencing a few heavy storms but now we’re also dealing with wind.  Le sigh.  I needed a cheap product to   Read More ...

Tweet NARS Cosmetics “Amour” Blush $26.00/ 0.16 oz. – A sheer to medium buildable light carmine pink matte blush.  This is a great everyday, natural blush that can work on all skin tones. Availability:  Sephora and NARSCosmetics.com

Tweet If you’ve ever wanted to know the difference between MAC “Ruby Woo” and “Russian Red”, because MACcosmetics.com describes them BOTH as matte bluish red…this is the best example.  Both red lipsticks are pretty much neutral and both have a matte finish.  Rihanna looks to be wearing “Ruby Woo” since it looks brighter and has that warm tiny pop of coral, while Melissa looks to be wearing “Russian Red” since   Read More ...

TweetWhen it comes to the science of hair care, Dr. Ali Syed is a master chemist with an innovative mind for developing effective hair technology. As the President of Avlon Industries Inc., a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative and high-quality personal hair care products, Dr. Syed is a veteran research chemist well versed in the formulation of hair care products. With the experience and knowledge necessary to tackle most   Read More ...

TweetImage Question What’s your favorite MAC blush? Such a loaded question, but if I had to pick only one it would be MAC “Coppertone”.  Something about a warm brownish peach matte blush just makes me all warm and fuzzy.  Yet, I don’t own “Raizin” or “Format” which are at the top of my list of things to buy this week, so I’m sure my answer might change.

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Tweet Two months ahead of schedule Rihanna’s “Reb’l Fleur” eau de parfume has hit the shelves of select Macy’s stores (but not on www.macys.com yet).  My lovely blog reader Alysa gave me the heads up because she received it as a Christmas gift.  I immediately called Macy’s to put it on hold—sight unseen…or shall I say “fragrance non-smelled”.  I did end up testing it while I was purchasing it.  It’s   Read More ...

Tweet Brown girls get your wallets ready!  I just caught wind of a new blush color from Benefit Cosmetics called “Bella Bamba” from Temptalia.com.  Normally this wouldn’t grab my attention because I ALWAYS get my hopes up about Benefit blushes, only to be disappointed when I swatch them.  They always look ashy on me and at $26 a pop I don’t have the time, money, or energy to “work” with   Read More ...