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Sephora Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

The day after the end of New York Fashion Week I made my way back to Bryant Park for an event that Sephora hosted to unveil their S/S 2010 collection. A number of goodies were revealed, but see below for the most exciting! All items will be launching nationwide at Sephoras in May. Color Play … Continue reading “Sephora Spring/Summer 2010 Collection”

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A Beautiful Life: Soy-Based Polishes + Remover

A Beautiful Life is a new line of polishes created using all natural ingredients. They’ve also got a soy nail polish remover infused with citrus extracts (it smells like grapefruit!). Both the polishes ($12) and the remover ($20) are free of the DBP, Toulene, and Formaldehyde, chemical compounds, and carcinogens commonly found in many polishes … Continue reading “A Beautiful Life: Soy-Based Polishes + Remover”

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New Nail Polish Line: Ginger + Liz

Bendel’s is a great place to shop for cosmetics, because they’ve got all the staples like Chanel along with a slew of up-and-coming, not available at many other places, niche brands. Among the niche brands they now carry is Ginger + Liz, a new nail polish line started by two former models. I got to … Continue reading “New Nail Polish Line: Ginger + Liz”

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OPI Matte Nail Polish

The OPI matte nail polish destroyed my nails. I have super strong nails that take quite a beating to break. After one use of the matte polish, my nails have been dried out and they are cracking and peeling off in layers until my nails are wafer thin. I had to cut all my nails … Continue reading “OPI Matte Nail Polish”

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Sula’s Shea Butter Balms

Because not everyone can afford to spend $45 on a La Mer balm, but not everyone is OK with walking around with a decidedly un-chic tube of Blistex, I’m excited to share a great find with you – Sula’s Shea Butter Balms ($9 — Sula is sold at retail stores like Anthropology)! The balm can … Continue reading “Sula’s Shea Butter Balms”

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Hot New Dashing Diva Colors

Many moons ago — back when Barbara Walters and Hugh Downs still hosted the show — I was obsessed with 20/20. One Friday night they had a segment about the dangers of nail salons and interviewed a mother and daughter who went to a local salon for a mani-pedi for the daughter’s birthday and ended-up … Continue reading “Hot New Dashing Diva Colors”

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