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Beauty Buzz: Nailed It!

By |March 4th, 2009|Beauty Buzz|

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You may or may not be like me, but I have real issues keeping my nails looking presentable.  I think there is actually something wrong with my nails because without fail every time I paint them/get a manicure my nails are chipped within 48 hours.  Every single time.  Though sometimes I still walk around sporting my chipped nails, I realized that I don’t look like a grown up or professional with my wonky nails.  So what is a girl to do? Leave my nails au naturale? Yuck.  Go for tri-weekly manicures? No thanks. I’m far too impatient to sit and let the paint dry.

Ah-ha! I have found the solution to my problems. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color.  It dries in 60 seconds (no lie, it does) and looks great with just one coat. The brush is big so it basically covers your nail in two strokes and it comes in 24 different shades (I chose Petal Pusher).  So now, when my nails chip in .45 seconds, I can just repaint them in 60 seconds 🙂

I also love these portable nail polish remover pads from Cutex.  Pack your nail polish and remover in your bag and you’ve got a manicure on the go.  Never again will I have ugly nails!

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Hello, Kitty.

By |February 11th, 2009|Beauty Buzz|

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Indulge your inner child.  MAC has teamed up with every girl’s favorite cartoon kitty, Hello Kitty for a colorful new take on your favorite MAC products.

Can’t say I’m not excited about this.  I love Hello Kitty, but do realize that it is no longer acceptable after the age of um… 8 to have Hello Kitty sheets, clothes, dolls, etc.  However, I do feel it is “purr-fectly” (couldn’t help it) fine and fun to have a stash of  Hello Kitty makeup in your bag.  Luckily, the colors are much more wearable than MAC’s former Barbie collection.  You can shop online or go for the in store experience.  Henri Bendel in New York has a whole crazy atrium built around our furry friend.

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Meow!

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xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Girl’s Best Friend, Part Deux

By |February 8th, 2009|Beauty Buzz|

I have talked about my love for dry shampoo before, but some of my brunette beauties pointed out that the dry shampoo powders left their hair looking a little grey and dusty.

So I have discovered another magical product that will cure this problem. KMS Hairplay Makeover Spray.  It is a spray rather than a powder and it is clear.  It’s made with rice powder which absorbs the extra oil in your hair and it gives hair a boost of volume.  So there you have it, no more bad hair days.

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xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Feeling Glossy

By |January 28th, 2009|Beauty Buzz|

My hair has never been shinier and that is all thanks to having a gloss (or glaze) put on my hair.  My hairdresser had suggested it before, but I figured it was just a way to tack on another $50 to my bill.  Well, technically it is, especially when you can now do the same treatment at home at a fraction of the price.

A gloss essentially is a shiny seal over your hair follicle that helps your color stay longer, your hair look shinier, and fends off excessive damage from styling. You can use it every time you wash your hair or once a week as a deep conditioning treatment.

Here is a great one by Frederic Fekkai. At $28 it’s a little steep, but totally worth it.  John Frieda also makes a gloss and it does the same thing for $7.89. That’s a steal!

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xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Beat the Winter Blues

By |January 14th, 2009|Beauty Buzz|

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It’s winter and it’s cold and the holidays are over, so basically the only things to look forward to are either a vacation or summer. Below are ten little things that you can do right now to get you out of your mid winter slump: (more…)