Beauty Blog

If the recession has held you back in the purchase of fine jewelry, you may find some satisfaction by indulging in diamond infused nail polishes. $15 is pretty expensive for a nail color but not that shabby if you have an insatiable appetite for diamonds on your fingers.

Essie just launched a limited edition three color nail collection with the help of renowned jewelry designer, Judith Ripka. The colors are “Heart My JR Jewels”, a dark-burgundy, “put a Ripka Ring on it”, a soft blush and “Queen of Hearts”, a bright lipstick red.

The diamond dust in the polish adds extra sparkle and glamour hopefully making up for scaled down Tiffany purchases. But there’s hope yet for you to snag that real piece of rock. Essie has announced that three separate bottles of nail polishes that it has sent out, contains one diamond, one sapphire and one emerald each. So I’ll keep my  fingers crossed for all of you…

Shop through a variety of nail polish at Smarter.com.

Commence enjoying your cake minus all the guilt-ridden calories that go along with it!

Philosophy’s Red Velvet Cake 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash and bubble bath formula. The decadent smell of this quintessential southern treat offers you a delectable shower experience for homemade bath-time fun. Sounds yummy!

Price $16.00

To shop for more Discount Philosophy Hair Products - Click here!

Utopia is defined as an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.  Origins has created a new product which is said to bring your skin back to it’s perfect, youthful state. Youthtopia Age-correcting serum with Rhodiola helps restore firmness and elasticity to reduce fine line and wrinkles.  After 7 weeks you are guaranteed to see results.  See the amazing results for yourself.

75% of people tested agreed that their skin felt firmer

73% of people tested saw younger-looking skin with fewer lines

You will pay $50 for a small bottle, but for facial utopia I think this serum is worth a try.  What product do you find works best for reviving your skin’s youthful state? 

Find at Smarter.com:  Shop for Origins

Lipstick Powder N Paint has teamed up with the phenomenal Canadian beauty brand, Cake Beauty, to give one very lucky reader a Barbie by Cake prize pack, containing the Jet Setter gift set and a Starlit candle.

Cake Beauty was handpicked by Mattel to launch the first ever woman’s bath and body collection by Barbie! In celebration of of the icon’s 50th Anniversary.

Please note: 1 entry per day only. Canadian and U.S. residents only (excluding Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico)

From: February 26 to March 13

Visit Cake Beauty for the answer to the giveaway question.

(Source of Post: Barbie by Cake Giveaway)

While in the Land of Smarter Beauty…. 

• Favorite Men’s Fragrances - Acqua di Gio Cologne - still smells great!
• New Fragrances for Women - Smell Stylish Without the Effort - Halle Berry
• What do men prefer? Long or Short Hair? - Read more & Find out!
• Spruce Up Your Skin with Bio-Oil - Beauty Products Review

Hello Readers!

I also wanted to take this opportunity to introduce our new Smarter Guest Blogger - Crystal Holliday

Crystal Holliday is a beauty enthusiast from the South. She prides herself on helping others find products and services that beautify their lives….

Finish reading more about Crystal Holliday - Click here!

Please enjoy her writing and beauty tips.

As always thank you all for reading and all the wonderful comments.

- Michelle

Ahh, Childlike wonder…I often find myself amused with things that are intended for 5 years olds, like drawing hand turkeys and making snow angels. Apparently craft projects are no exception. This week I decided I would make Shrinky Dink necklaces* for my friends with the faces of their pets (it didn’t seem as creepy when I was doing it).

All you need to make your own is: directions, shrinky dink paper, a inkjet printer, a hole punch and a toaster oven.

*Not responsible for your friends thinking you are a animal loving freak.

(Source: A Fashion and Style Blog from Punky Style)

(I thought this was too cute, and I personally love unique hand crafted gifts always!! - Michelle  )

While in the land of Smarter Beauty Blogs:

• Showering Etiquette 101 -When guests use your Louffah it’s BEYOND personal, it’s bleepin’ GROSS! 
•  Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is the following Beauty Products… 
•  Fish Oil - So Good for your Health, So Bad for your Breath