http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty Read the Smarter Beauty Blog for beauty tips and secrets, the hottest hairstyles, makeup trends, new perfumes, skin care breakthroughs, celebrity style and breaking beauty news. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:57:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Sometimes I get a little tweezer happy. I might be one of the only women who really enjoys a good eyebrow plucking. I love it! But, too much of a good thing can be bad. I've been known to pluck my eyebrows down to a sad and skinny little line. ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/11/06/how-to-fix-over-plucked-eyebrows/ The holiday season is sneaking up on us and with it comes lots of parties and lots of reasons to look gorgeous! Check out the beautiful GloMinerals Holiday Glam Kit. It has it all! gloMinerals introduces gloMinerals BEST multi-faceted collection ever. Express yourself with classic glo shades along with 3 new, ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/11/04/get-glam-for-the-holidays/ Where I live, it's getting pretty cold and dry outside. I went to the drugstore in search of a good moisturizer because the spaces between my fingers were dry and cracked. I was browsing and debating between several $15 lotions when I came across that old familiar green can--Bag Balm. ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/11/02/bag-balm-udderly-wonderful/ Raw Apple Cider Vinegar should be a part of your healthy hair routine.  A healthy scalp is the first step towards growing and maintaining a healthy head of hair. Relaxers, perms, hair colors, bleaches, commercial shampoos and other styling products are mainly of an alkaline pH, whereas a healthy scalp ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/10/30/an-apple-a-day-does-more-than-keep-the-doctor-away/ On a daily basis, I consult women who are experiencing  skin and hair issues.  As a Holistic Esthetician, I look beyond the thinning hair and the obvious breakouts on the skin to try and sort out what the skin and hair are telling me about my client.  What I find ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/10/29/the-five-principles-of-holistic-beauty/   Here are some great tips on choosing a lipstick color and how to apply it like a pro. I could have used these at age 13 when I first ventured into the world of make-up. I bought orange lipstick and applied it all around my mouth, even in the corners. ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/10/28/choosing-a-lipstick-color-and-help-with-lipstick-application/ What should women and men look for in a flirty fragrance? This is the million dollar question! But imagine: If there were a universal elixir that would guarantee victory at the love battlefield, it could be a curse in disguise; your secret weapon would not be so secret any more, ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/10/26/flirty-feminine-fragrances-spell-romance-with-your-scent/ Have you seen the commercial for the prescription eye lash thickener, Latisse? I'm sure you probably have. It stars Brooke Sheilds, who raves about the wonders of thicker eye lashes and then towards the end of the commercial they throw in the following information "May cause your eyelids to darken ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/10/22/do-you-need-a-prescription-for-better-eyelashes/ A few short years ago, I had a slight obsession with a certain bath and body store. I'd wait for the annual sales and throw down serious cash for lotions and shower gels that smelled extremely strong in the bottle but never lasted more than an hour on my body. ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/10/21/in-love-with-lush/ We all want to sparkle and primp from head to toe, but what are the celebrities wearing this season that we can mimic? Surely not those Chanel dresses and thigh-high heels, but what about the nails? Nails are a chic way to make your outfit look put together, and for ... http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/10/20/beauty-buzz-nailpolish-a-la-mode/