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Archive for March, 2008

I Love the 80s!

March 31st, 2008 by Lilan

If you grew up in the 80s as I did, you can certainly appreciate a trip down memory lane where a few of my fellow beauty bloggers are going to give you memorable beauty looks from the decade that gave us Madonna in lace, Jem and the Holograms, awesome hair metal bands, and the laceless adidas that Run DMC rocked to make a fashion statement.

For my 80s look, I took inspiration in the sleek and sexy look of those darling Robert Palmer girls from his “Addicted to Love” music video – a song and look that’s so synonymous of the 1980s decade, it just brings you back whenever you hear it.

The slicked back hair, the ultra glossy red lips, and the heavily contoured cheeks (scary!) – I couldn’t wait to get started! (more…)

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Birthday Weekend Fun!

March 31st, 2008 by Lilan

I love birthdays! It’s always an excuse to go out, eat delicious food and be merry over drinks. Today is the Boyfriend’s best friend’s birthday (Happy Birthday, Bruce!) but we all went out and celebrated officially last Friday.

After a grueling work week, the Boyfriend and I met up with Bruce, the birthday boy, his girlfriend and a couple of other friends at Suppenküche, a German restaurant in the city. We had heard good things about the food and the atmosphere was fun, but the real reason we came was because the BDay boy wanted to try drinking one of those (in)famous 2 liter boots. Well, maybe not one boot – he wanted to finish two of those boots and we definitely wanted to see him take the challenge.

And by golly, he can now boast to drinking 4 liters of beer during the course of 2 hours at dinner – impressive? Or kinda crazy? For more pics of our fun evening, (more…)

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Weekend Reads From…

March 30th, 2008 by Lilan

15 Minute Beauty Fanatic reconsiders blonde hair after some great color advice from Brad Johns!

Tousled, textured hair is the top tress trend for Spring 2008! StyleBell shows you how to create Beachy Waves with your flat iron.

Mischo Beauty shares her best tips on how to prepare for a bikini wax and what to expect!

The Makeup Divas Beauty Blog is blown away by these ProSilk Hair Products!

Beauty Anonymous brings you Anna Sui Beach Collection for Summer 2008!

The Muse shows you the solution to eyeshadow fall out woes with a review of Shadow Shields!

SugarShock Beauty is channelling fashion muse of the moment Amy Winehouse – (in a subtle way, we promise!) – with Stila’s new liquid eyeliner.

Beauty and Personal Grooming shares some DIY Antiwrinkle face masks

A Touch of Blusher can’t live without this foundation.

Beauty Blogging Junkie tells you how to channel the look of your fave The Hills girl here.

Mischo Beauty shares her best tips on how to prepare for a bikini wax and what to expect!

Product Girl is having her first giveaway. Enter to win a Philosophy Breakfast in Bed Shower Gel Set from now until Monday night!

Makeup Moxie reviews Cargo Blu-Ray High Definition Mascara.

Glossypink reveals her favorite eyeshadow of all time!

Cybelesays Gets To The Shea Of Things with a feature on the best products out there containing the most Shea Butter

Just when you thought SPF 15 was safe, The Beauty Bug makes you think again, and tells you why you should up your dosage of SPF!

Spoiled Pretty hearts her T3 hair dryer. But what’s the one thing she would add to it? Find out what extra would push her head over heels…

Toya from “The Life of A Ladybug” still hasn’t decided how she feels about Bourjois and these eye products haven’t changed her mind.

Savvy Skin realizes her skin care obsession is ruining her career!

Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog shows you how to get Mariah Carey’s look with MAC Heatherette Beauty Powder.

The Beauty of Life finally figures out how to banish undereye circles for good! Check out her two miracle products!

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Favorite Stories from…

March 29th, 2008 by Lilan

Mischo Beauty shares her best tips on how to prepare for a bikini wax and what to expect!

Jennifer and Christine from Beauty in Real Life are having a giveaway! Click here to take you there!

May is declared National toss your makeup month. What is your tossing habits? Check out Casual Lavish and give your thoughts.

The Beauty of Life finally figures out how to banish undereye circles for good! Check out her two miracle products!

Dealing with those pesky ingrown hairs with Daily Dose of Coffee.

Laurie from Beauty’s Spot has a coveted moment’s peace with Exhale Massage

Joy from Makeup Junkie gives us the scoop on Fall/Winter beauty trends from Toronto L’Oreal Fashion Week !

Got 10 minutes? Beauty411 reviews Clairol Perfect 10 haircolor and tells you how your haircolor can go from drab to fab!

Kathryn from Budget Beauty Love gives us the lowdown on Cosmetic Outlets.

The Muse discusses Aube’s Early Summer Collection of Limited Edition Frutina Glosses and does a mini review of last year’s releases!

Discover how pineapple and papaya reveal more radiant skin at A Mom in Red High Heels! Also, enter for your chance to win the product!

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