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Whoa, Baby! It’s Hot in Herre!

April 28th, 2008 by Lilan

These past two days made for one of the hottest weekends I could remember in a long time – especially for this time of year in Orange County. No matter what I wore (sun dress, short sleeves, and more short sleeves), I couldn’t get away from the heat!

Saturday was the hottest day of the weekend for my cousin’s baby shower. And poor girl, she’s very pregnant and the heat couldn’t have been comfortable for her. But there was plenty of food, baby shower games and friends and family there to keep her mind off of the heat. By the way, I’m pretty good at guessing how many M&Ms are in a full-sized baby bottle – ha! (more…)

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Smell This!

April 25th, 2008 by Lilan

Perfumes are always a fool-proof gift to get Mom no matter what the occasion is. Check out some of my favorite fragrance gifts to show her just how special she is.

Wow Mom with the gorgeous Swarovski Stars Bon Bons box collection from Bond No. 9 ($700 US). This exclusive limited edition set includes four 6ml purse-spray sizes of Bryant Park, Bleeker Street, Nuits de Noho, and Eau de New York studded in colored Swarovski crystals making this the ultimate luxe gift for Mom!

If your mom isn’t into the bling, get her the soft and romantic scent of Blushing Cherry Blossom ($19 US) from Bath and Body Works. With notes of Mandarin, Lush Berries, White Jasmin, Violet, and Creamy Sandalwood, it’s a light and fresh scent perfect for her during the spring season – it’s actually one of my favorites right now that I think my mom would really like. Plus, it won’t break the bank

I don’t have the budget to take my mom on a sandy beach vacation so that we can both unwind, but I can give her “the thought that counts” gift with Island by Michael Kors perfume ($60 US) so that she can imagine she’s on the beach sipping on drinks that come with a colorful umbrella. Make that two, please – one for me! And if you shop right now on Nordstrom.com or in stores, you’ll receive a Michael Kors Glimmer Cream tube and a sueded camel train case with your two-item Michael Kors fragrance purchase.

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Give Yourself a Chance to Win, Cuz It’s Friday!

April 25th, 2008 by Lilan

And because you deserve it! Head on over to Total Beauty now!

Happy Friday, y’all!

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Favorite Stories from…

April 25th, 2008 by Lilan

It’s that time again where we round up the best of The Beauty Blog Network reads to jump start your weekend! Enjoy!

A Touch of Blusher loves the Golden Dior pendant.

StyleBell uncovers the Top 5 Flat Irons that work best with curly hair.

Beauty Anonymous invites you to the springtime nail colors of OPI 2008 Beyond Chic Collection .

15 Minute Beauty Fanatic check out Kiehl’s Vital Sun Sunscreen and decides it has great broad UV spectrum coverage!

Beauty and Fashion Tech creates a great look using items from the new Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Cosmetic Line.

Product Girl asks What’s in Your Bag? Check back daily for a new beauty blogger’s bag each day!

The Muse gives her first impressions of the coveted MAC DressCamp Collection!

Beauty411 shares her review of Klean Bath + Body’s Blue Hawaii Sugar Body Polish, which smells like a tropical island and exfoliates your skin, too!

Forget virgin daiquiris, The Beauty of Life is all about the gorgeous polishes from the new Extra Virgin Collection from Dashing Diva!

Need some luxury in your life? Beauty Junkie in SF finds her current high-end beauty favorites.

Want to take your hair from Flat To Fabulous? Then check out what The Makeup Divas recommends.

Win a gift set packed with Ferro Cosmetics mineral makeup goodies at Bionic Beauty!

Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog discovers Chanel’s Leopard lipstick, a coral color that makes her go rrrrrraooow!

SugarShock Beauty has found a ticket to paradise with the tropically dreamy Lavanila Laboratories’ Vanilla Coconut Fragrance.

Beauty Banter discovers a healthy, inexpensive, sun and streak-free way to get your bronzed glow!

Toya of The Life of A Ladybug asks “What’s your ‘thing’ right now?”

Beauty Blogging Junkie recommends these product picks for the most relaxing bath ever.

Makeup Junkie finds a new best friend in Chi’s Pink Flat Iron!

Glossypink shares her Holy Grail lipgloss!

Kitiya of Mischo Beauty has a reader who shares her favorite organic conditioner!

Beauty and Personal Grooming shares a few homemade antiwrinkle creams.

Makeup Moxie reviews Oscar Blandi Dry Shampoo Spray.

Spoiled Pretty is giving away five bottles of Guess by Marciano Eau de Parfum. Contest ends Sunday, April 27th. Go get you some!

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