The Beauty Sleuth

There has been a lot of chatter recently about facial oils and whether or not they are effective for everyone. When I canvased a few people about their thoughts on using an oil as moisturizer or treatment, the responses were pretty typical of what you might expect. ” Won’t that make my skin breakout?”, “I […]

We have all heard about the attributes of Coconut water for our general heath, like lowering cholesterol levels and hypertension when taken internally. The first question that popped into my mind was whether coconut water is just another character in the seemingly never-ending parade of trendy foods and supplements. But upon closer inspection, I found […]

This segment is part of a series of reviews on home-use personal beauty devices. I will be uploading these in depth reivews and news in the coming weeks. Here is the first of the series: Everyone wants to have gorgeous skin, regardless of age. But eventually, we all begin to see an interesting transformation—for some […]

For those of you who opt for salon color over at-home options, it’s safe to say that you’ve probably experienced some kind of hair coloring drama at some time or another. I like to think that I have a pretty good idea of how to keep my expectations in check after 22 years in the […]

If you like the look of a lip stain but don’t like the desert dry lips that usually ensue, then look no further than Skinn Cosmetics, Tint & Shine Luscious lip stain and gloss. Offered in two shades, one a sheer red and the other a burnished bronze, both shades will give your lips the […]

Redken has introduced its latest styling Star with Powder Grip 03, a mattifying, volumizing powder.This innovative styling product is sure to be in every noteworthy stylists set bag. Why? Its featherweight texture, and ease of use makes it the go-to product for creating tousled texture that appears product-free. I road tested it at a photo […]

Mattése Elite introduces a brand-new makeup palette for Holiday 2011 with an impressive array of 172 different shades. Designed by Mattése Elite’s pro makeup artists, the sleek black box opens to reveal an extra large mirror and tiered drawers that hold 96 eyeshadow shades, 63 lip-glosses and 12 blushes. Oh my heart is going a […]

I don’t know for sure but I don’t think I am the only one who LOVES a quality Member-only sale site ( I know you love your Gilt-y, Haute Look… pleasure!). I for one, am a member of at least three of these discount sites, where I shop and save some serious green to my […]

I must apologize. First of all, for being remiss at keeping up with this beauty blog, it’s been nearly four months since my last entry. And secondly, for keeping you all in the dark as to my absence! I have been working very hard on a new venture, one that I hope to become a […]

You know it’s time to get a new hairdryer when that burning hair smell won’t go away even after you’ve cleaned out the filters! So what are you waiting for? I know. With all the choices out there, the selection process can be tough. Ceramic this, Tourmaline that, etc…who’s to know what really works, anyway? […]