SummerÂ’s almost here! Have you trashed your last yearÂ’s sunscreen bottles yet? If not it is time to check the expiration dates on your old tubes. Experts say that sunscreens have a shelf life of about a year and tend to become less stable over time. Lately sunscreens have become … [Read more...]
Beauty Blog Week in Review
December 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
So here Brad is looking "Oh so Grisly", believe it or not I still find him attractive! Even though he looks like he just killed a bear and ate it raw...Grrrr! (Source of Picture: The Cutting Chair) In the land of Smarter Beauty ... Dry Shampoo - Is it clean or are you just masking the funk with … [Read more...]
The Sun and Skiing and Snowboarding – Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
December 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Ahh... its officially Winter once we get a fresh blanket of powder! If you are a frequent reader of the Smarter Beauty blog then you might have heard me mention that I am as pale as the driven snow. Not albino or red head pale, but the palest an Asian chick can get without actually being dead. Since … [Read more...]
In the World of Beauty Blogging…
June 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Celebrity hairstylist, Kristen Ess created original and hauntingly beautiful runway hair for Rachel Pally's Fall 2008/ Holiday Fashion Show... Source: We Love Beauty Blog Wow, I never look as polished or as beautiful as Kate Bekinsale does leaving the airport!! Sometimes even I have to acknowledge … [Read more...]
Sunscreen – Save Your Face, Just Do It
June 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Sunscreen really needs to be applied liberally to provide adequate protection, so your best bet is to stick with reasonably priced brands such as Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena. The one important exception: products containing Mexoryl . This breakthrough sunscreen ingredient provides far better … [Read more...]
Stretch Mark Repair – Does StriVectin SD Work?
April 21, 2008 By 17 Comments
I have been hearing about this StriVectin SD cream for quite some time now. Reportedly it is the best selling stretch mark and anti-aging over the counter lotion available. Well with claims like that, I can almost forgive the price tag. Almost. The only problem is I have been in this beauty business … [Read more...]
Lindsay Lohan is 21, BUT her face is 54 and counting …
April 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I know she looks like the Crypt Keeper, but she's only twenty-one!!! WOW! She is living proof why we should all invest in sunscreen, ASAP! Well in all honesty who didn't see this coming? I have a teeny confession though, I actually liked her when she was little and felt not only was she a decent actress … [Read more...]
Product Review: Relish Enriched Moisturizing Sunscreen
December 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The Promise: Relish Enriched Moisturizing Sunscreen is suppose to "shield your skin from harsh sunrays," "revitalize and condition skin" with Ginko Biloba, Gingseng and licorice extracts "protect your skin from free radical damage while preventing redness, rough skin and peeling" be "light enough … [Read more...]
