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After rigorous testing, I am able to confirm that Oral B’s Pulsonic is a superior product and highly beneficial to your dental well-being.

As a longtime electronic toothbrush user I must say I’m impressed with the Pulsonic.  For starters - the advanced slim design makes it easy to manueveur in your mouth.

My second favorite feature is the timing element of the Pulsonic.  Every 30 seconds there is a kind of pause with the brushing which signals you to move to another quadrant of the mouth. 

After 2 minutes there’s sort of a double pause (for lack of a better term) which signals that you can stop. 

Dental professionals recommend 2 minutes but I like to go to about three minutes.  I like to do two more 30 second segments on the inside part of my mouth when time permits.

 My smile has been whiter and brighter than ever. Brush off those unsightly discolorations and keep your teeth clean!  I almost forgot to mention, there are two modes on the Pulsonic toothbrush, “clean” and “sensitive”.  The sensitive mode is meant for your gums but I almost always use the “clean” which is still very gentle.

if you’ve got any questions feel free to ask! 

yesss!  you’re gonna be a pout-y mouth with this amazingly dramatic lipgloss.  The Plum by Night shade is my favorite thing in the makeup bag right now, there is a sweet berry fragrance to it that makes me HAPPY! the color is not to be messed with, berrylicious.

If you like a tamer, more subtle gloss look into Rose by Night, it’s a sheer pink, very light and wearable.  Non-sticky lipgloss is hard to come by and in great shades no less.

Buy Pop Gloss Crystal - Givenchy Holiday Collection 2008

Are you looking for more color? if so, check out the limited edition lipsticks from Givenchy.  Two shades are in the Holiday offerings, Rose Shine and Nude Shine.  Lipstick with an ideal glossy finish!

Buy Rouge Interdit Shine Lipstick - Givenchy Holiday 2008

Skincare is one of my great passions in beauty.  Although I have a penchant for cleansing at the sink, there are those times that I’m just to lazy at the end of the day to step into the bathroom for makeup removal. 

Those are the days when I turn to facial wipes bedside or in the car.  If I know we’re going to get home late, I often times throw a product like this in my purse so I can take off makeup en route home. 

In that case I leave my mascara on.  The wipes are capable of getting mascara off but I always manage to get it all over my undereye area when I use wipes.  Simple is a cult-classic beauty brand in the UK and is free of all perfumes and dyes. 

Simple facial wipes are currently available @ www.DuaneReade.com and Duane Reade locations across New York for about $6.  Simply a useful product and a great brand for those who won’t settle for less than good, quality ingredients.

Here’s Heidi Klum @ the 2008 Victoria’s Secret Show this weekend.  The show was taped in Miami, at the same time I was getting a hot little tip from a secret source! Have you been getting all those free panty coupons in the mail?  I think I’m on my 5th free panty this season, yeah for me.  I was told that the more you use them, the more they come.  So the tip is use those coupons ASAP! I can’t guarantee anything, but it can’t hurt.

What a week it has been, next week is sure to be another blockbuster so come on back!  For now, here are this week’s best of Sass, Style & Substance beauty & fashion news you can use!

Raging Rouge

Raging Rouge is all about going nude, at least where shadow is concerned!

A Touch of Blusher

A Touch of Blusher is two years old!

Her Accessories

Do you have to have Katy Perry’s pink cupcake purse from the MTV Europe Music Awards?

Beauty Match

Video Review of my some of my favourite makeup.

eye4style

eye4style shops ’til she drops at LuckyShops and you get the full report - including 20+ pics!

Gleaming Things

When does fashion become too much - and would you wear a grenade on your wrist?

Beauty and Fashion Tech

Beauty and Fashion Tech loves the Dior Earth Tones Five Colour Palette and has swatches.

Steeping Beauty

Trivia Question: What do ball point pens and fragrance have in common? Givenchy has the answer…

NY Spender

NY Spender starts looking for her annual holiday party dress.

Hurry up and get on the wait list @ Bloomingdales for Lancôme’s interpretation of the black pout.  Black lips are interesting enough for the runway but not very wearable for the average woman.  Lancôme’s solution was to create an easy-to-wear, low-pigment black gloss.  The black gloss can be worn alone or with a lipstick and is available in a set.

The set includes Color Fever Gloss in Piha Black and Color Fever Lipstick in Piha Red.  Priced at $48, available 11/20 exclusively @ the Bloomingdales @ 59th St! hurry on so you can wait, there are only 500 sets available in the USA!

• the red lipstick in this combo was inspired by Christian Louboutin’s red sole.
• Piha is the name of the beach near Aaron’s childhood home in New Zealand!
• wear other lipsticks with the black gloss to get lots of great unique looks.
• call 212-705-2886 to get on the wait list.

The luxe lip set was created by Aaron de Mey, Lancôme’s new artistic director for makeup.

Space NK apothecary has just launched the NK code with the hopes of making the product purchasing process easier and transparent. 

Ingredients will be listed in a clear code box on all Space NK products.   It’s going to feel so good to know what I’m buying!

Get your gift on with a cashmiracle from Bath and Body Works!  The Shea Cashmere Collection from True Blue Spa is the quick and inexpensive way to pamper yourself from top to bottom with the richness of Shea Butter and the luxurious softness of Cashmere.  Look down below @ the slippers, aren’t they the most adorable things you ever saw?  This collection would be wonderful as a guest room greeter…  Some tips from the experts:

• Start the day by lathering up with the Shea Cashmere Shower Cream( $15)
• Nourish your skin with either the Shea Cashmere Body Cream ($17.50) or the Shea Cashmere Body Lotion ($16.50)
• Pamper your precious feet with the Shea Cashmere Foot Cream ($15)
• Keep your hands moisturized and soft with the Shea Cashmere Hand Cream ($14.50)
• End your day with a relaxing bath using the Shea Cashmere Bubble Bath ($18)

Hello new collection!  this time of year is ripe with stunning gift sets and new product pickings.  Case in point, Kiehl’s new scent, Forest Rain…  A fresh blend of Muguet, Vetiver, Citrus and Cedar Wood housed in a gorgeous green glass bottle. 

Details anyone? the scent characteristics:
 
* Top notes are Wet Grass and Muguet Petals combined with a Peppery Sweet Citrus and Earthy Guaic Leaves.
 * Middle notes include Damp Moss with Jasmine and other White Flowers.
 * Dry Down has the essence of Deep Sunbleached Hay, Cedarwood and Vetiver, and a Soft Musk

Available @ www.kiehls.com or in their luscious shops.

Kiehl’s Forest Rain Collection includes:

Forest Rain Eau de Toilette:  1.7 oz Spray. $38.50
Forest Rain Bath and Shower Liquid Body Cleanser: 8.4 oz. $15.50
Forest Rain Hand and Body Lotion:  8.4 oz.  $19.50

OH MY!  this is it! people, I’ve reached the bliss I’ve been looking for!  I’m totally gaga over Bliss’ Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask.

Just shake, and apply a thick layer.  The mask immediately starts foaming up and you feel your skin tingling.  Keep it on for 5 minutes and then it’s done! 

I use a washcloth to take off the residue but you could just rinse off if you prefer.

This would be great for a home spa party for one or 20.  As a matter of fact I may have the party goers arrive with triples in hand for entry! 

Unlike some other masks I’ve been comfortable using this in the morning to have my skin looking it’s best during the day versus when I sleep.  For starters it’s fast but it doesn’t redden my skin.  Please make sure you try it at night first just in case!

Read what others are saying about Bliss’ triple oxygen instant energizing mask @ Total Beauty!  This item is priced @ $52, it’s a little high but on the other hand it leaves my skin feeling smooth and looking great.