Make Up Beauty Tips

Thank you to all those who entered the Pureology Hydrate Shampoo & Conditioner Giveaway via the site here and on Twitter.  Please continue to view as there is another great giveaway opportunity coming before the end of the week.

Congratulations to our winners


Winners were chosen at random.  Please check your emails, ladies, and send me your shipping information so I can send out your Pureology goodies.  You are going to loooove this line. xo

Are these adorable or what?

Award-winning boutique A Beautiful Life has launched a unique line of organic honey infused haircare.  Honey'do Shampoo and Honey'do Conditioner are sweet treats for the hair, imparting fantastic hydration, shine and manageability. 

The shampoo is sulfate and paraben free, so it doesn't lather immensely, which we all know by now is actually a good thing for hair!  It does, however, gently cleanse hair without stripping and its light formula smells subtly of tangerine - an ABL signature (their iconic All Nighter Hair Powder smells of tangerine loveliness as well).  The conditioner is thick in its honey bear bottle yet surprisingly light in texture.  It may be used as an instant conditioner or leave on a little longer for a deeply hydrating treatment.  I recommend turning the little honey bear conditioner upside down in the shower when storing as the conditioner will dispense easier.  I love how gentle these formulas are on my hair and how soft and shiny it leaves it.  As with most products I bring home that are worth their weight in gold, my daughter has "stolen" these gems for her own use. I've taken to have to hide them in my room (shhhhh!). Whatcha gonna do ...

Listen to some of the extracts in this 'poo/conditioner combo: ivy extract, rosemary extract, tangerine essential oil.  Both products are formulated with organic honey, which is what imparts moisture, shine, softness and manageability to even very dry hair.

These light formulas are a pleasure to use, sweetly sensory with their tangerine essence and a complete delight for hair.  Tony and Jennifer have hit it on the mark yet again.  Is there anything this power couple in beauty chicness can't do?


Honey'do Shampoo and Honey'do Conditioner retail for $16 each ($30 for the duo) and are both available exclusively through A Beautiful Life.  Check them out ... you'll be amazed at all the fun, gorgeous items this trendy boutique offers!

photo: metrolyrics

World leading professional hair styling brand ghd announced today the signing of music sensation Katy Perry as the new face of the brand. The association will kick off over the next few months with an exciting new multimedia global brand campaign recently shot by world renowned photographer David La Chapelle.

"Katy is the epitome of modern fashion and styling. Her unique, ever changing looks are the envy of style devotees around the world. Katy completely embodies ghd’s spirit of female transformation and empowerment, as she is recognised as a cutting edge style icon unafraid to push fashion and beauty boundaries. Sassy, stylish and sexy, Katy is the perfect partner for ghd,” says Paul Stoneham, Chief Executive Officer, ghd.

“I'm so excited to be working with ghd, especially using their tools on my California Dreams Tour to get me stage ready. ghd products have a reputation of being the best products in the biz, and I like being associated with that. I'm very excited to reveal the styles I did with legendary David LaChapelle in the upcoming ghd campaign. Keep your eyes peeled for it!” shares Perry in regards to the announcement.

Rounding out the partnership, ghd has signed to become an International Tour Sponsor for Perry’s forthcoming “California Dreams 2011” tour, and plans to involve its talented professional hair stylist ambassadors in concert-related events throughout the world.



ghd (Good Hair Day) is an iconic British, professionally endorsed hair styling brand, available only through exclusive premier salons, ghd and a few select retailers. ghd was awarded Best Hair Styler for the 8th year running at the InStyle Beauty Awards on February 1, 2011.
 

This makes my heart sing.  Pureology's Hydrate system is up for About.com's 2011 Readers' Choice Award for Best Shampoo.  Pureology's Hydrate Shampoo and Hydrate Conditioner have taken awards for years; among their top winnings Favorite Prestige Shampoo, Favorite Prestige Conditioner, Favorite Color Protecting Product and more through the hair industry's prestigious Behind the Chair Stylist Awards (2010). And, they're up for awards again this year!  It's also up for TotalBeauty's 2011 Beauty Awards for Best Shampoo.  Vote your pick here!



Readers have heard me extoll praise of Pureology as a prestige haircare brand and in particular their Hydrate products for years, so no surprise I voted for these lovelies in the open ballots.  Feels great to swim in the pool of fans, stylists especially, who also appreciate the fabulous-ness of this system.

As one who spends a fortune on color-treatment [all well worth it, Kirstin, (my stylist), not complaining], I am really thankful for a shampoo and conditioner that not only treats my hair well for moisturization and health but helps conserve the color.  Now that I'm a quasi-redhead (ok, with a few blonde highlights), I especially appreciate the color protection Pureology offers as red has a tendency to fade and lose integrity more quickly than other shades.
Visit Pureology.com to learn all about Hydrate and their other gorgeous lines of haircare products.  And for a chance to be one of five (5) winners to have this extraordinary system delivered straight to your doorstep, please enter the giveaway below courtesy of Pureology and For the Love of Beauty.

To enter the giveaway:

1) Follow Pureology and For the Love of Beauty (aka ftlob) on Twitter;
2) Like Pureology and For the Love of Beauty (Roxy Howe) on Facebook;
3) Finally, leave a comment below letting me know why you'd like to try Pureology Hydrate and include your email so I may contact the winners for shipping addresses.

That's it!  You may also view and enter directly as a Twitter follower under the tag #pureologylove. One set of Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Hydrate Conditioner will be awarded to five lucky winners. Contest open to residents of USA only this time.  Will have more giveaways for my international friends soon, please visit again. xo

I had an opportunity to try Clear Poreformance Antibacterial Shampoo and Conditioner and decided to pass it around to the rest of my family to test as well.  With two teenage kids in the house, I figure this line could be very useful - lots of activity, perspiration, and oily-combo skins coming in and out the shower here!

Developed by dermatologists Sheri Feldman, MD and Louise Stewart, MD, both highly trained physicians with booming private practices in California, who founded SheriLou, Inc. in 2007 to especially target one area of patient care they felt was sorely lacking - teenagers, young adults and sports enthusiasts with oily, irritated scalps.  With products on the market treating acne and oily skin they weren't finding products that specifically treated a special concern of many of their patients. They wanted to develop products that would treat oily, blemish prone skin specifically on the scalp. 

Clear Poreformance is a line of uniquely formulated antibacterial products that alleviates issues of oily, irritated, blemish prone scalp, skin and beard.  Clear Poreformance's special features include:

• Antibacterial - diminishes the overgrowth of bacteria caused by excess oil and sweat, and kills bacteria at the root of irritations, blemishes and folliculitis
• Deep Pore Cleansing - cleans pores of oil, dirt, grime and dead skin cells that can cause blemishes
• Sebum Control - helps reduce the production of sebum long term fro a more normalized scalp
• Signature Blend of Ingredients - scietifically proven antibacterial, traditional and botanical complex for maximum effectiveness

Triclosan
Safe and gentle broad-spectrum antibacterial ingredient FDA approved for use on the skin.

Azelaic Acid
A naturally occurring mild acid that has antibacterial properties, and helps exfoliate the skin.

Manuka Oil (Leptospermum Scoparium)
Originally from New Zealand, this botanical ingredient has shown activity against a wide range of micro-organisms that cause irritation and infection of the skin.

Australian Myrtle (Backhousia Citriodora)
This fragrant Australian botanical is a natural antibacterial as well as an anti-fungal agent.

Chaulmoogra Oil (Taraktogenos Kurzii)
A plant native to the tropical areas of Malaysia and the Indian Subcontinent. It has antibacterial properties.

Pumpkin Extract (Cucurbita Pepo) and Sea Water Complex
Pumpkin Extract was first cultivated in the Americas and is now used in many parts of the world. It has also been traditionally used in Chinese medicine. In addition to containing gentle oils, this extract has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. With the addition of Sea Water, this Complex inhibits the secretion of histamines, which stabilizes and calms irritated and inflamed skin.

Black Cumin Oil (Nigella Sativa)
This botanical is used topically to strengthen hair and nails and leave a glossy finish. In addition, it is a potent anti-inflammatory agent, antioxidant and antimicrobial.

Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Native to China and the Southeastern United States, this extract is a strong antioxidant ingredients with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

Soybean Extract (Glycine Soja), Rice Extract (Oriza Sativa) and Palm Fruit Extract (Elaeis Guineensis) Complex
This natural complex is a strong antioxidant and provides protection to the hair from UV and other environmental damage. It also helps to keep hair color fresh and vibrant, with minimal fading.


With its special antibacterial and botanical ingredients, Clear Poreformance products are perfect for athletes, sports enthusiasts, teens with oily-combination skin, and those who wear hats, helmuts and head gear routinely especially in the hot sun or when particularly active like cycling or working out.

My scoop on shampoo and conditioner is that the products both perform expertly.  One gets a nice lather from the sulfate-free shampoo and a light conditioning from the conditioner.  One drawback for me, with the 40-year old naturally curly, color-treated hair, is that my hair dries a bit "crunchy" when using these products, like one might expect when one shampoos but forgets the conditioner.  However, my son, who is 18, extremely active, works out at the gym sometimes multiple times per day and is prone to blemishes and oily skin and hair, loves this duo.  His hair dries fresh, clean, and remarkably soft.  It has a gentle effect on his hair and skin, whereas on mine I feel it dries me out.  I need a deeper condition and a gentle touch.

Both the shampoo and the conditioner retail for $18.95 each (a bit steep even for dermatologist haircare me thinks), though you do get a full 8 oz in each bottle.  Clear Poreformance is adding an Antibacterial Shave Cream to their lineup, which will also retail for $18.95 a 6 oz tube.  The Shave Cream will include the proprietary blend of Azelaic Acid, Manuka and Australian Myrtle to support the deep pore cleansing action of Triclosan for increased performance. Calming botanical ingredients are infused to soothe the skin, helping to reduce redness, irritation and reduce razor bumps.  I know my son would adore the Shave Cream, so we'll be on the lookout for it.


For more information or to purchase Clear Poreformance products, please visit them online at ClearPoreformance.com.

I've had my bottle of Pureology SuperSmooth Relaxing Serum on my dresser for the longest time as I hadn't finished the styling serum I was using (and liked lots by the way).  So who knew, all this time, super soft, shiny, manageable hair was there for the taking?

Here's what Pureology promises with this product.
Smooth flyaways and unruly hair as you blow-dry, and intensify natural shine while protecting colour vibrancy. This lightweight serum delivers smoothing oils of camellia, sesame and shea butter for multi-layer balancing and conditions hair with a natural botanical of geranium. Pureology's exclusive ThermalAntiFadeComplex helps provide heatstyling protection and maximizes colour retention.

Guess what. They deliver!

SuperSmooth is Pureology's reformulated SuperStraight, which on its own had won beauty, editorial and consumer awards.  As SuperStraight, the formulas came in those creamy blue bottles, as SuperSmooth they were reborn donning the golden rose bottles with an updated raspberry mimosa fragrance to indulge the senses. Pureology always takes special care to ensure their products are sensory pleasing. I liked the formulas before; I love them still reformulated.


For my color-treated, naturally curly shoulder length hair, I pump a quarter size amount of the clear serum into my hand, warm the serum slightly by rubbing my hands together, then finger through damp hair.  I either let my hair dry naturally or blow dry.  The result is always super soft, manageable, shiny, touchable hair with a fresh, light scent. Love it!  Pureology's 100% vegan formulas are always extremely gentle on my color-treated hair; I never have to worry about color fading using these products.



Always wanted to try Pureology formulas?  Here's your chance. Pureology lets you experience serious color care from start to finish. Haircare and styling products offer exclusive AntifadeComplex® maximize color retention. Their naturally based, 100% vegan formulas condition with organic botanicals. Each month, a different category of hair products will be featured on the Pureology website, beginning with Pureology hair treatments in June! With the launch of Pureology's monthly sample giveaway you could win one of the following miniature products of your choice:

• SuperSmooth Smoothing Elixir - Reparative treatment silkens, replenishes and smoothes highly sensitized, chemically-treated hair, and intensify natural shine while protecting colour vibrancy.
• SuperSmooth Relaxing Serum - Lightweight serum smoothes flyaways and unruly hair as you blow dry, and intensifies natural shine while protecting colour vibrancy.
• SuperSmooth Smoothing Cream - Deep nourishing styling cream that helps control frizz and unruly volume, and intensifies natural shine while protecting colour vibrancy.
• EssentialRepair Split End Correcting Treatment - Intensively nourish distressed hair and seal split ends while protecting colour vibrancy. Delivers high-performance thermal protection and defense against split ends from mid-length to ends.
• EssentialRepair Instant Repair - Reinforce distressed hair and fortify against damage while protecting colour vibrancy. Lightweight leave-in conditioner renews strength and manageability.
• EssentialRepair Colour Max - Fortify and help repair distressed hair while delivering extra colour protection and radiant shine. Lightweight spray contains UV filters to help defend against colour-fading and free radical damage.

Pureology SuperSmooth Relaxing Serum retails for about $23 a 5.1 oz bottle. You are only guaranteed authentic Pureology products when you purchase them in a salon. For more information on Pureology's SuperSmooth products or any of their other systems, visit Pureology.com.

My new go-to styling product for hair!

Living Proof's Wave Shaping, Curl Defining No Frizz Styling Treatment is the product you seek to fall back in love with your wavy, curly hair! I'm convinced. A daily treatment (if needed, or you may go several days without having to wash again) for optimum frizz-reduction and conditioning, it claims to offer the first new anti-frizz technology in over 30 years. No Frizz addresses the two causes of frizz—humidity and friction. As a wavy, curly haired belle in the deep south of New Orleans (read: tropical hell for about 7-8 months of the year), I reeeeeally wanted this product to live of to the hype. It did.

Wave Shaping, Curl Defining No Frizz Styling Treatment provides a superior, extremely thin humidity barrier on hair while reducing surface friction. The result is an effective, lightweight frizz fighter, one of the best on the market today. This expert styling secret weapon contains a touchable holding polymer to give waves and curls added definition. Hair is left sleek and manageable without becoming sticky, "crunchy", greasy or heavy at all. This is a versatile product as well. Comb through and leave hair to air dry, or blow dry for lustrous, shiny locks. Get styling tips from No Frizz here.

Living Proof's No Frizz formulas efficiently deliver PolyfluoroEster to the surface of the hair in one even, perfect layer—devoid of any extraneous additives. This advanced styling aid works great on color-treated hair and is terrific for highly processed hair. No Frizz also repels dirt and oil so you can go longer between shampoos.

I'm telling you, I'm really delighfully impressed with this brand. I've tried this and their Straight Making No Frizz Styling Treatment with equal success. Both are a creamy-gel in texture, with a very light organic-botancial scent. Te key is not to use too much. I have a head full of very thick, wavy, longer-than-shoulder-length hair and all I need is about a quarter-size amount of the treatment in the palm of my hand to handle my whole head of hair. Those with less hair (in thickness or length) will need much less. As such, the bottle will last you a good long while.

Apparently I'm not the only one who has fallen in love with Living Proof's No Frizz products. Marie Claire featured it in their Top Hair Products - Behind the Scenes: Model Behavior article. Living Proof's wavy and straight styling creams are both available in three versions (fine to medium, medium to thick and thick to course) and in two sizes (2 oz and 4 oz). $14 - $24. Available at Sephora, Living Proof ad QVC.

image: model at Anna Sui, Fall 2009

One look getting lots of attention for Fall is that of wavy, natural curls. Low Waves, as they've been called, were seen at Anna Sui, Proenza Schouler, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Tracy Reese Fall 2009 runway shows.

At Anna Sui, models’ hair got a rest from other shows’ “over-the-top texture,” says hairstylist Garren. “We wanted the girls’ hair to look like it could have dried on its own—silky at the top with low waves.”

After spraying in a light styling cream, “to help hold the style,” Garren split hair into five sections and used a two-prong waving iron from the chin down “to give uniform wave, as opposed to tight red-carpet curls.”

Another trend you'll see lots of this Fall? Dark Lips. Seen on the Fall 2009 runways of Bottega Veneta, Charlotte Ronson, Hussein Cha-layan, Jason Wu and Moschino Cheap and Chic among others, this trend, whether bold red or dark burgundy, has been hot for several years now. I for one am happy it's staying.

“The girls look romantic and ethereal,” says Revlon Global Artistic Director Gucci Westman of the so-not-Goth glossy purple lips she painted at Jason Wu. At Moschino Cheap and Chic, Charlotte Tilbury crafted a slightly tougher look with matte burgundy mouths.

It's about pressing the lip color into the lips rather than applying with a lip brush or stick this season. Artists recommend applying balm to lips to prevent color from looking too dry once it sets, but other than that there are no rules here, girls.

Planet Beauty suggestions to achieve these fall looks:

COLURE CURLWAVE STYLING CREME 8.5 oz $25
Luxurious styling crème for sexy frizz-free curls with the confidence of color protection. The most advanced technology provides humidity resistance while supporting and creating definition to curly or wavy hair. With the unique Color Longevity Formula Hair color lasts longer and is more vibrant.

• Humidity resistant
• Creates definition to curly or wavy hair
• Frizz free curls
• Free from parabens, sulfates, alcohol and petrolatum, sodium chloride, hydrocarbons, perfumes, dyes, irritants or wax
• Certified Organic Botanical blend of: Aloe Vera A. barbadensis, Roman Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile, Green Tea Camellia sinensis, Mango Mangifera indica, Guava Psidium guajava
• Aromatherapy of lavender and citrus
  
  

shades l-r: Aprodite, Eros, Olympia, Xenia

NAPOLEON PERDIS DEVINE GODDESS LIPSTICK $22
DeVine Goddess is a formulated with nourishing botanicals and antioxidants to keep lips healthy, conditioned and soft while wrapping them in richly pigmented color. Each shade is packaged in a stylish, square lipstick tube, adorned with the Napoleon Perdis logo in pink and gold. DeVine Goddess glides on with ease and stays put for long-lasting, non-drying wear.

Check out what Ron Robinson has in store for you for beach worthy beauty and then some.

Folks are raving about COOLA suncare products. They're more than just sunscreen, though. Silky, transparent, age defying, and vitamin/antioxidant-rich, COOLA FACE ($32) is specially created to protect, hydrate and soothe delicate facial skin. Formulated with twelve certified organic extracts including Cucumber, Rose Hips, and Comfrey that, among other benefits, help to tighten skin and stimulate healthy tissue growth. Absorbs quickly, leaving a sheer matte protective finish. COOLA FACE is perfect as an everyday moisturizer.

OSEA skincare is causing some waves ... the nice, relaxing kind. Case in point, Osea's Ocean Cleanser ($44) - This gentle marine-based cleanser effectively removes dirt and impurities while hydrating and re-mineralizing the skin. Red Algae, a mineral rich variety of marine algae extremely high in microelements, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts and amino acids gentle cleanses the skin to allow greater permeability. Ocean Cleanser is free of chemical surfactants and great for easy makeup removal.

How about a nice refresher for your locks? Sachajuan Ocean Mist ($29) leave in formula delivers a beach feel. The hair gets a natural twist like after a day at the beach with sun and great waves. How to use: Use in clean, wet or dry hair.

Of course, there's much more in store for you. Check out the beauty of Apothia at Ron Robinson for more fabulous products to get you beach ready, summer kissed and stunningly beautiful!

I love, love, love I.C.O.N. haircare products! Their products are truly revolutionary haircare at its best. One try, and you'll fall in love with them too. Using I.C.O.N. products gives you the distinct experience of walking right out the salon from your own front door. They even smell like salon products. Yes, they're just that good!

I.C.O.N. products follow the philosophy of making a difference. They use only the purest ingredients, locked inside the highest quality formulations to deliver exactly what’s needed, when needed.

They push the envelope in the industry, reaching for influences that will truly affect change. Using anti-agers, anti-oxidants, acai berry, the A.C.E. of vitamins, phytoestrogens and other technological advancements to advance the cause of beauty, all their products are vegan, paraffin free, environmentally friendly and biodegradable. They use recyclable packaging and products are never tested on animals (well, unless you consider humans are animals - ha).

Up for grabs, from the brilliantly outfitted Planet Beauty, your chance to win a gorgeous bottle of I.C.O.N. Brilliant Shine Spray. Proving that it is possible to create style without any hold factors at all. Sometimes all that’s really needed is mind-blowing shine. Every burst of this dry air delivers brilliance as well as protection. It’s completely weightless and provides antioxidant protection as well as thermal protection. It’s perfect when you want style that’s lighter than air with shine.

• Delivers nutrients, antioxidant protection and brilliant surface shine
• Protects hair from environmental damage
• Adds needed thermal protection
• Polishes and illuminates today’s modern women and men

To enter, simply fill in the little form below. Open to residents of the USA only (due to nature of container can ship to USA only, more giveaways for my int'l friends coming soon ...x).


NOTE: One (1) winner will be chosen at random to receive this prize. Duplicate and incomplete entries will be disqualified. Some restrictions may apply. Entries will be accepted through 11:55 pm on Sun., 6/28/09.

You can find I.C.O.N. haircare products at Planet Beauty, a beauty lover's heaven. If you've not tried I.C.O.N. haircare yet, I highly recommend their DRENCH Moisture Shampoo. It is absolutely fantastic, a completely pleasurable experience from start to finish. For more information on ftlob's experience with I.C.O.N. products, click here.

What's the hot new hair product everyone's talking about?
The All Nighter of course.

Yes, it's true! From A Beautiful Life, the chic and trendy boutique tucked away in the sleepy, artsy river town of New Hope, Pennsylvania, The All Nighter dry shampoo/styling powder has arrived on the scene and has swept up hair gurus, beauty addicts, and eco-peeps in its goodness.

Why is it different than other hair powders on the market? Oh I'm so glad you asked (he he). Appealing to both men and women, this product has the unique distinction of being completely all natural with a proprietary blend of pure plant ingredients, beneficial minerals, real silk powder and essential oils and matches beautifully to your hair color. That means its free of parabens, aluminum, talc, silica.



Three lucky winners have scored The All Nighter in their requested color all for themselves. Congratulations ...


You guys and gals are going to love this! An email has already been forwarded to you for your mailing address. Please reply and we'll send it to A Beautiful Life for shipment of your prize. Enjoy!

Visit A Beautiful Life to learn more about The All Nighter (retails for $18) and to see what other fabulous items they have in store that you'll not find anywhere else.

L-R: ERA Foundation Spray in shade R6, AirBrush Shimmer, AirBrush Primer

In the pursuit of health and beauty, what you put on your hair and skin is as important as what you put in your mouth - this is the philosophy behind Simply Organic Hair Care.

A family owned and operated company, Simply Organic cherishes the relationships they build with their customers. As such, they seek to create products that are not only results driven, but environment-friendly. Their plant based hair care, bath & body and spa products are manufactured at a small facility in Spring Park, Minnesota and may be found throughout the world in boutique spas, luxury hotels and fine salons and spas.

I couldn't wait to try some of their haircare products. So far, I've tried the Everyday Hair & Scalp Wash (shampoo) and Conditioner as well as their Anti-Frizz Creme with favorable results. The products are packaged in amber colored plastic bottles reflecting a classic, simple design style. The shampoo and conditioner both exude a fresh, dewy scent and are not overly herbal in fragrance. I almost wish their scent was a bit stronger, but I'm drawn to strong herbal, essential oil, aromtherapy smells in my 'poo and conditioner. The shampoo works in nicely without over lathering, so you feel like it's not stripping all the good oils from your hair. What I liked about the wash is that it DOES lather. I've found with some "natural" shampoo, the lather is completely missing and I like to feel like my hair is getting clean. The conditioner is rich and leaves hair soft, manageable, and without weighing it down.

I applied the Anti Frizz Creme as a styling product and let my hair dry naturally. I was amazed by this product. My hair retained its natural curl for two days without being stiff or weighed down in any way and there was no frizz up - at all! Even in the hot, humid air of New Orleans' Big Easy, my hair was soft, naturally curly with no frizz - success I tell you. My next foray will be to try some of their shine products.

Check out Simply Organic for yourself. There you'll find a plethora of high quality products to pamper your hair and skin.

Guys and gals are going ga-ga over The All Nighter hair styling powder with its fresh, natural ingredients and invigoratingly light scent of tangerine. Offered by A Beautiful Life, The All Nighter is an all-natural, talc-free, aluminum-free, silica-free, paraben-free color matched hair powder for guys and gals! Use it as a dry shampoo or use it as a styling product. The ALL NIGHTER Styling Powder™ freshens your 'do, absorbs excess oil, extends your blowout, and creates awesome TEXTURE, VOLUME, and STYLE! Scrunch. Zhuzh. Fluff. Toss. Tease. HAVE FUN!

So hot is this product that Tony Artur over at A Beautiful Life wants to give three lucky For the Love of Beauty readers the opportunity to win one for themselves. You choose the color, they'll send the prize! (click here to view color choices)



NOTE: Three (3) winners will be chosen at random to receive this prize. Duplicate and incomplete entries will be disqualified. Color choice required. By entering the contest you agree that your contact and mailing information may be shared with A Beautiful Life. Some restrictions may apply. Entries will be accepted through 11:55 pm on Sun., 5/31/09.


pssst ... and by the way ... you still have thru 4/30 to purchase The All Nighter from A Beautiful Life with a 10% discount, special only for our readers.


The All Nighter is available in six shades to match your haircolor and retails for $18.

A few days back I told you about a wonderfully unique and creative product being brought to us by A Beautiful Life. The All Nighter Styling Powder fills a gap for those of us wanting a little edge up on the popular dry hair powder in wanting natural ingredients in our product. The kicker here is that it contains a proprietary blend of pure, plant based ingredients, cosmetic grade minerals and silk powder and essence of tangerine.






The first batch of this sold out, flying out the door like gangbusters. They've restocked with you in mind. For more information, please visit A Beautiful Life. Be sure to let us know what you think and your experience when you've tried it!


And again -- I'm not receiving commission off this, it's a special code all for you! xo

I know I just posted a couple of deals from Folica last week, but they are one-upping themselves with the deals they're giving us this week. Couldn't keep 'em under my hat. In this economy, a beauty addict needs all the help she can get when it comes to scooping up on hair tools and styling products. And these deals are on top of already regularly discounted Folica prices - woohoo!





Just click the links for the offers above and do your pocketbook some good. And don't forget Folica's other deals and steals going on now. Click here for more information.