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marimo and let’s learn a bit of trivia

Marimo, a fine example of a beauty ingredient, cultural icon and love gift.  This Valentine’s Day, gift a marimo.  First a little general info… Marimo are gorgeous green algae balls from Japan that look like velvet.  Marimo roll with the tide in Lake Akan and are highly valued by the entire country.  I’ve noticed that my marimo float and sink off [...]

Valentine’s Prep Project: softlips

Valentine’s prep is in full swing, we’ve only got a few more days ladies.  We don’t want to lose any opportunities… be ready for the kiss when Cupid’s arrow strikes.  Softlips can help get you ready for the special day with their premium line of lip conditioners.

I’ve always loved Softlips slim packaging and girl friendly [...]

Brooke Shields Chocolate Tan

Brooke Shields is busy tempting us with chocolate suite giveaways for starters.  It would be like sleeping in chocolate heaven, and waking up? I couldn’t get out of bed fast enough!  Love Brooke’s Chocolate Nail Color…

Brooke Shields Unveiled the 2nd Annual Godiva Decadence Suite on January 28, 2009 in New York City’s [...]

Body Shop Memoir

I was shopping a few weeks ago and stocked up on one of my old time favorites… The Body Shop’s Hemp Body Butter. Love my skin when I put it on and it always reminds me of Japan because of the shopping trips I’d take with my gay husband. It was a new and out [...]

relax those pretty pedicures

The feet take a daily beating, give them the care they need with Pedi-Relax.  A full line of foot-care products, made in France by Sante Active… I’ll remind you that it’s the same company that makes my new favorite toothpaste, Elgydium.    The first product, Protective Barrier Cream for Feet is one like no other [...]

Sunless Tanning with Fake Bake

Not into your current snow glow?  Check out the sunless tanning product with THE cutest name, Fake Bake.  The brand making a big impression – again!  Hollywood A-Listers line up to rid themselves of the sun.  As a child of the seventies I have witnessed the many atrocities committed in the name of tanning. Beyond baby oil, [...]

Ifrenel Acne Therapy

I have an interesting product to share with you all today.  It’s called Ifrenel and although you may not know it now, it may just become the household name for acne skin therapy.

I must state that I’m not a good tester for this product because I don’t normally consider myself as acne prone.  I [...]

Valentine’s Prep Product: Phisoderm Body Wash

We’re heading into the Valentine’s prep season so I thought I’d mention a few great products I’ve been using to get myself ready for gifting.  I’m totally getting into Valentine’s this year and have a lot of fun posts coming your way.

For now I want to tell [...]

Ahava Dead Sea with Faces of Beautiful You

I have a confession to make!  I watch a lot of tv shows just to see what they’re wearing.  On top of that all the hair and makeup ideas!  My dvr has been a wasteland recently with the holidays and lack of new programming so I’ve been finding myself over at www.facesofbeautifulyou.com watching (and rewatching) [...]

Winter Sun Protection Factor 30

One of my resolutions is to take better care of my skin, especially in the SPF area.  I have finally got it through my thick skull that my olive skin CAN get sun damage.

I probably would have been alright a few generations ago but with the sun being hotter there’s little room for mistakes [...]