How many deodorants do you use on a daily basis? I’m curious, because based on what I know from most of my friends’ routines, most people seem to only use one, and that’s something I simply don’t understand! Then again, I’ve also never understood how so many women are … [Read more...]
TrueBody: When Basic Is Better
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Shopping at Sephora can sometimes feel like being a kid in a candy store. The colors! The packaging! The promises of smooth skin and glistening lips! But the truth is that sometimes, sticking to the basics is the best way to go… kinda like going for the less-than-perfect-looking organic apple over … [Read more...]
Budget-Friendly Beauty Picks
February 7, 2011 By 3 Comments
I'll be the first to tell you that I love a great bargain. Really - love. Even when I have that extra bit of spending cash, I always tend to gravitate towards the deals. In recent years, getting more "bang for your buck" has certainly become top priority in many - if not all - of our purchasing decisions, … [Read more...]
Review of Acqua Essentials Caviahue
April 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
While the weather is changing, our skin needs to adapt. A meteorologist would tell you that it has to do with the moisture in the air and the imbalance of dry heat from our homes being turned on one day (when it decides to pour outside!) and turned off the next, when it's 80 degrees outside. How is your … [Read more...]
Economics and Beauty: My Basket of Goods
March 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Thought: Ever heard of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? It's a metric that is used by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics to approximate the average price of the basic goods and services that a household needs to operate. I'm a demographics nerd, so I'll avoid discussions of weighting … [Read more...]
Weekend Plans: Feel Beautiful!
January 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
What are your plans this weekend? Your most important goal is to feel beautiful. We all deserve to embrace our femininity and feel beautiful inside and out. Sometimes, it doesn't help to hear it from others, and confidence is something that is built within ourselves and our self-critical minds. Take … [Read more...]
Rediscover the Art of Bathing
November 13, 2009 By 2 Comments
As early as ancient Egyptian Civilizations bathing has been an essential element of one's health, appearance, and peace of mind. Bathing is one of the most accessible, exotic and rewarding beauty rituals that you can perform. Showering will get you clean, but fully immersing your body in water … [Read more...]
Bag Balm: Udderly Wonderful!
November 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
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. The cow on the … [Read more...]
Best On-The-Go Razor Ever
March 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
You know the process-get out the shaving cream, thoroughly wet your legs, shave, and then moisturize. I don't know your process but it seems like every time I realize-"Crap! I need to shave me legs," I am in a mad rush. We all know what happens when you don't take the time to properly wet, lather, … [Read more...]
Beauty Fix Tip – How to get rid of static cling in your hair and clothes!
February 3, 2009 By 4 Comments
When I was a kid my older brother and I use to have "STATIC ELECTRICITY" fights! Obviously it was the 80's and both parents were working so we had a ton of time on our hands. The premise was to put on two pairs of our soccer socks and begin rubbing our feet against the orange shag carpeting furiously … [Read more...]
