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| Paying too much? These beauty bargains will get you more for less |
 Everyone loves a good bargain, but sometimes -- thanks to sleek packaging or fancy-sounding ingredients -- it's not so easy to spot. Think you're an expert? Test your ability to spot a good deal with our quiz. |
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Quiz: Are You a Product-Buying Sucker?
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The Weekend Beauty Read
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The Makeup Divas is giving away some fabulous Chella anti-aging skin care products valued at $175.00! So hurry on over and enter today!
Whoa, there are a lot of beauty products coming out right now! Cybelesays.com just started an on-going feature picking their favorite ones. Click here to check them out.
A Touch of Blusher looks at Dior's new range of eyeshadow palettes.
Beauty Anonymous shares Paul & Joe Summer 2009 Makeup Collection.
Beauty Junkie in SF adds another face serum by Murad to her skincare routine. A true junkie can never just stick to one!
Check out Beauty and Personal Grooming's giveaway!
ThisThatBeauty shows off NEW!!! Prescriptives U-PICK Refillable Compacts...Check out ThisThatBeauty's chosen compact combo and Felicia's FACE OF THE DAY
The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having a giveaway with Shecky's Girls Night Out. Click here to enter to win 2 tickets and 2 goodie bags to a GNO event near you!!!
Face Candy is giving away 2 items from MAC's new Well Defined Collection. Enter to win here.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Best of YouTube: Top 10 Beauty How-To Videos
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| From a perfect execution of Angela Jolie's classic make up look to a two-minute updo -- these videos are the ones to watch |
 These 10 web stars have got their hair styling, make up and camera techniques down -- so watch them! You may learn a new trick or two. |
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Win Gloves in a bottle!
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If you have read my review about Gloves in a Bottle, you'll know how much useful I’ve found this product to be. As mentioned on its official website, it indeed works like you are wearing an invisible pair of gloves all day to protect and hydrate your skin for hours. Now if you have never tried using it before, here’s a great chance to begin using one. I’ll be giving this amazing shielding lotion to one of my lucky readers, who have subscribed to receive email updates from this blog.
The rules for entering this giveaway are pretty simple. You have to subscribe to receive Feedblitz Weekly Email updates / Feedburner Daily Email updates from Beauty and Personal Grooming! Enter your email address in one of the boxes below and click on subscribe. Now that’s not enough; you have to head to your inbox and confirm your subscription too and you'll be enrolled into the contest right away! If you have already subscribed then you will be automatically entered into the giveaway! You don't have to try subscribing again. One winner will be chosen randomly and will be informed by email; if the person doesn’t respond within 2 days, another winner will be selected. The contest ends on April 5th, 2009. So hurry up and start subscribing! Note that this giveaway is open to all readers from any part of the world!
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil : Review
Categorised under: Hair, Herbal hair oils, products, review 9 commentsI had used Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil sometime back and really liked it, but completely forgot to write about it. This review will make up for it. As I had mentioned in one of my earlier posts, I always like to apply hair oil the previous night before shampooing. Most of the time I use coconut oil for massaging my scalp, but I’ve also used olive oil and some homemade hair oils like aloe oil, hibiscus oil and store-bought ones like Dabur Vatika and Parachute coconut oil as well. This almond drops hair oil with vitamin E, however, is a bit different from these oils; what I liked about it is that it’s light and non-greasy; so your hair doesn’t feel sticky after use. If you just feel like nourishing your hair roots anytime without any mess, just go ahead and apply this hair oil without any worries. As it’s non-sticky it won’t show -- that’s the best thing about this oil. It has a pleasant aroma that soothes your senses and I’ve also found that it’s a natural conditioner that also keeps the hair manageable and non-frizzy. During the period that I had used it, it certainly did leave my hair soft, smelling good and nourished.
Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil
Packed with the goodness of Almond oil, vitamin E, vegetable oil and mineral oil, Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil claims to keep hair healthy and long by stimulating hair growth. On the flip side, its container is a heavy glass bottle which is not so attractive to the eyes and it’s also not very convenient to carry while travelling. It comes in a 120ml or a 240 ml bottle and the expiry date is 36 months from the date of manufacture and that’s fine. I had used a 120 ml bottle twice a week and it lasted more than 6 months.
continue reading >>Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Mysore Sandal Talc : Review
Categorised under: products, review, talc 2 commentsI have grown up using several Mysore Sandal products, Mysore Sandal talc being one of them. The very name ‘Mysore sandals’ makes me nostalgic and takes me back to those days of my childhood when I would use no other soap but the Mysore Sandal Soap during my baths. I had also used
Monday, March 09, 2009
Ultimate Personal Shaver Kit : Review
Categorised under: Hair, Hair Removal, products, review 4 comments(Guest Post by Lirpa1377)
The Ultimate Personal Shaver promises no nicks, no cuts, just perfectly smooth skin-and it makes good on it. I ordered one on their website, as a friend told me she loved it, and that this was much easier than shaving and is pain free unlike waxing. Once home, I opened up the box and there was a trimmer, shaver, powder, some cute stencils and brushes. They recommend not to have wet skin and to do this before a shower, which I did.
I decided to try it on my legs first, and when there was no pulling or cuts, I tried my bikini area. I noticed the trimmer wasn’t going well, so I added some powder with the big brush, and it dried up my skin so the trimmer went across like a breeze (and make sure you go with the growth of hair, it goes much better). Once I got a patch of hair gone, I tried the shaver. The instructions were clear that the shaver would only cut the hair I trimmed-and it was true! I added the extra powder as instructed and the shaver was amazing! It took all the hair I trimmed down to almost nothing! My skin was smooth and it didn’t hurt, so I finished the entire area.
I tried the stencils at another point to surprise my husband, and it was very easy as all you do is trim the hair around the stencil and the shaver takes the rest down. This is great if you just want a strip of hair as well, as you make the lines, trim the excess hair and shave the rest.
It is a little time consuming in the beginning, but that is because the trimming can take awhile the first time. Once it’s trimmed it’s a matter of keeping it up. To keep that very smooth feel, the shaver has to be used at least every couple of days, if not everyday. Although waxing lasts longer and completely removes the hair, I liked I could do this at home and make designs or shave as little or as much as I wanted. Its great for the legs as well…I always cut myself on my ankles when shaving, but I don’t with my shaver. And the hair has been growing back a little less bushy, which has been great.
It’s also very easy to clean. The back of the trimmer comes off easily and the shaver has a twist cap foil and blade. The little brush cleans away any hair and powder on them. Although I haven’t had to use it, there is a year warranty, and according to their websites reviews, the people who have had to have been taken care of. I rate the Ultimate Personal Shaver 5 out of 5, as I will never go back to using a razor, especially on my bikini line. I feel very safe with this and will continue to use it.
Ultimate Personal Shaver Kit
continue reading >>Sunday, March 08, 2009
Did you know?
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* Dyscalculia is a collection of symptoms of learning disability involving the most basic aspects of arithmetic skills. The classic symptoms are problems with arithmetic and directions, punctuality, counting and change, trouble with mental math etc.
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* A study in Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that women who habitually exercised the equivalent of about one hour of walking a day exercise on a regular basis are less likely to develop urinary incontinence.
* New moms often yearn to shed their own post pregnancy dimpled bottoms faster, shouldn’t. Carrying extra weight for several weeks after delivery is normal, and probably healthier than shedding that fat, according to a new study. Just lifting your little one can help you get in shape – gently.
* Men may grow bigger muscles, but women’s have more stamina. A recent study compared the length of time men and women could hold a muscle contraction. The researchers found that the women lasted 75 percent longer. The explanation may be in the hormones: Estrogen seems to promote blood flow, and the more blood you can deliver to muscles, the longer they can work.
(Guest Post by RJ)
Top 14 Makeup Removers
Categorised under: beauty bubble, Make-up, products Add a comment| See which products easily stripped off eye makeup (and everything else) |
 We makeup junkies need a good product to take it all off at the end of the day -- no clogged pores or stained pillowcases for us! The makeup removers on this list left TotalBeauty.com readers with clean skin and without oily residue or dryness. |
| TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9* |
 Why they're great: "These wipes are perfect for those of us who are too tired/lazy/intoxicated to wash our faces before bed, but who don't like the idea of clogged pores and dirty pillow cases either..." |
| No. 13: Estee Lauder Take it Away LongWear Makeup Remover Towelettes, $17.50 |
| TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9* |
 Why they're great: "They clean my face entirely, leaving not a trace of dirt or makeup. They are extremely portable and come in handy on any trip..." |
| TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9* |
 Why it's great: "It is so gentle and does not burn or sting your eyes. It has absolutely no oily residue..." |
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