Burt's Bees Natural Toothpaste

Looking for a new, natural toothpaste? Look no further because Burt's Bees recently came out with natural toothpastes in 3 formulas- Multicare, Whitening and Kids.

The Multicare and Whitening formulas come with either fluoride or fluoride-free. I'm particularly excited about the Kids formula myself because it comes in an Orange-Wow with Fluoride and Berry Bee without Fluoride. These natural and tasty flavors will make kids excited to brush their teeth! Yay! I will personally choose the fluoride ones because it will protect my teeth against cavities.

Secret Ingredient? Cranberry Extract- This is the key ingredient used in the formulas because cranberries have a nutrient called Proanthocyanidins or PACs. Studies have shown PACs does not let "oral bacterial stick to the surface of teeth, thereby helping prevent plaque formation before it starts." Genius!

Have you tried this yet? Look for them at your nearest retailer including Safeway, Wholefoods, and more! For a complete list, check here.




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Yes To SPF by Yes To Carrots

Yes to Carrots came out with a new line of products- AGAIN! I last told you about their Yes to Baby Carrots, products developed specially for babies! :)

This time, it is Yes to SPF- skincare moisturizers with SPF for your face and body, and a lip butter with SPF in it. I cannot wait to try these out. I have super sensitive skin and I usually don't use products with SPF in them because they contain many other harsh ingredients. However, these contain zinc oxide only and are very natural! I think I will be getting the Yes to Baby Carrots 100% Natural Sunscreen SPF30 :)

Starting in April, the website will be taking online orders so you can buy from them directly! Can't wait!


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Vote for your Favorie Beauty Products on TotalBeauty.com

Vote For Your Favorite Beauty Products

The polls for the first annual TotalBeauty.com Awards are open!

We've got 59 categories of beauty products up for awards -- everything from mascara to shampoo. And while our editors are busy testing products to choose the official Total Beauty Award winner, we're inviting you guys to name the "Readers' Choice" winner. Hurry -- voting ends March 31! Go vote

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Oscar Predictions: Hairstyles Celebrities Should Wear

Oscar Predictions: The Hairstyles We Think The Nominees Should Wear

See what celebrity hairstyles we’ve created for the nominees, presenters and guests at this year’s Oscars

Are you ready for Hollywood's biggest night? If you love seeing the different celebrity hairstyles that grace the red carpet at every Academy Awards, you’ll have a blast seeing the hairstyles we created for (okay, swapped between) Hollywood’s biggest stars. Let the guessing games begin! See predictions

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Drugstore Pictures of New Products

Hey readers! Sorry I have been a bit MIA this month- at least it feels like I have not been contributing as much as I would like to. I blame it on the bad weather. :) However, It doesn't mean I haven't been on the hunt to find good content for you guys! In fact, it has my been personal quest to visit drugstores more frequently to see what new products are out there.

Enjoy and let me know what you like!

Wet N' Wild- Their new Color Icon line includes (from top to bottom) trio eyeshadows,6 eyeshadow palettes in shimmer and matte shades, lipsticks, and nail polishes. (Not shown here are the single eyeshadows) All products range from about $1.99 to $4.99 at this store.

Piggy Paint! Cute, adorable nailpolishes in basic colors. It's something a tween would use, but these products do not contain any toxic chemicals and is water-based. This drugstore did not list the price, but I found online they cost about $9!! Quite expensive, especially if I can get OPI bottle for that amount.. Check out the Flower Collection OPI by Sephora for Spring. :)

I know this is not a drugstore, but I couldn't help posting this! It's the new Bath & Body Works Sandalwood Fig products that I reviewed just a couple of weeks ago. Check out my exclusive sneak peek and review here.

Wet 'n Wild Beauty Benefits cosmetics.. Saw these mineralized products and couldn't resist. What do you think of these?

To see MORE drugstore pictures, including N.Y.C. Cosmetics, Physicians Formula, and Maybelline...

N.Y.C. Cosmetics- They are selling eyeshadow palettes specific to YOUR eyecolor. (Similar to the Physicians Formula Shimmer Pops)

Maybelline Fashion Flash cosmetics, selling some of their popular eyeshadow quads, eyeliners, and nail polishes (which are almost all-gone except 1)

Physician's Formula Healthy Wear SPF50

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How-to: Get Perfect Skin Secrets

10 Perfect-Skinned Women Spill Their Secrets

Want picture-perfect skin? All it takes are these simple tricks

Wondering what she does to look so good? We found out her secrets to maintaining a flawless face, and we give you full permission to rip them off. See habits

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Laura Mercier's Zen Collection

Laura Mercier's Zen Collection is here! I am most excited to about their Face Palette- not only because I am a sucker for all palettes but the colors shout SPRING!

Check out the Zen Palette here! It costs about $60, but it looks like such a great palette- 4 lip colors, 4 eye shadows and 1 blush in plum.

The other items in the Zen Collection include new brushes, a kohl eyeliner and a mascara. Check it out here.

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How-to: Gorgeous Makeup Looks by Asian Celebrities

Asian Celebrities Show Off Gorgeous Makeup Looks (Learn How to Get 'Em)

From Sandra Oh to Lucy Liu, these celebrities know how to play up their Asian beauty

One thing all Asian women do have in common? The ability to look absolutely stunning. These stars show off their radiant skin, pouty lips, flirty lashes and smoldering eyes, and here we'll give you the scoop on the makeup techniques they use. See looks

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Meg's Makeup Gift- Third Package and Surprise package

Meg (and her team, including Eleni!) has done it again. They made this miserable (weather-wise) week to become FABULOUS! I received, NOT ONE, BUT TWO packages from Meg's Makeup! SOO excited to share with you what I received. I believe one of them was for my 250 point redemption and another was for my entry for a Meg's contest. heehee!

To read about the benefits of becoming a Meg's Makeup member, which I have stated numerous times already, go here.

I received in the first package:
The Argan Oil Shampoo and the Alofe Cleansing Foam (from South Africa)


I received in the second pacakge:
The ELF LARGE makeup palette- can it get any spectacular than this? and the Supersmile Quikee


Reviews/Product Details TBA.. for now, enjoy the pictures!





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How-to: No-Makeup Makeup Look

Beauty Step-by-Step: The No-Makeup Makeup Look

Follow this makeup tutorial, courtesy of Makeup For Life blogger, for a subtle, flawless finish

This spring, the trend in makeup is all about looking au naturale. See how to get the freshest face, eyes and lips you've ever seen. See tutorial

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How-to: Weatherproof Your Hair During Rainy & Snowy Days

Kattia Solano, owner/founder/expert stylist of NYC’s Butterfly Studio Salon was featured in a hair segment on Good Day NY yesterday on how to weatherproof your hair for the upcoming rainy/snowy days!



For three tips on how to wear your hat for wavy/curly hair or straight hair and how to wear a jacket hoody..

TIP 1: WAVY/CURLY HAIR – HOW SHOULD YOU WEAR A HAT?
· Hair around the frame of the face gets the most frizzy, especially for those with wavy and curly hair

· Kattia suggests applying the Rahua Finishing Treatment to damp hair, leaving hair shiny and frizz-free, and then creating a simple braid across the hair line – from left mid-brow to behind the right ear

· This simple technique will allow the hair around the frame of the face to remain groomed and in place, with minimal frizz, under a fashionable hat



TIP 2: STRAIGHT HAIR – HOW SHOULD YOU WEAR A HAT?
· In order to minimize frizz and flyaways, Kattia suggests creating a side ponytail and/or a neat braid

· With the help of an anti-frizz serum, such as the Kerastase OLEO-RELAX Serum, even under a hat, this style will maintain its form

· Kattia also suggests tucking the ponytail under a scarf to keep all hair hidden from the rain and snow


TIP 3: JACKETS WITH HOODS – HOW TO MAKE YOUR HAIR LOOK IT’S BEST
· Hoods typically aren’t as constricting as hats and are sometimes easier to protect hairstyles from inclement weather

· Kattia suggests sectioning hair in four quadrants and creating loose pincurls, secured with large bobbypins and sprayed with a holding/texture spray such as the Shu Uemura Liquid Fabric

· These pincurls will be hidden and protected under the hood of the coat

· Once at your final destination, these four bobbypins can easily be removed to reveal bouncy and voluminous waves


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Haircare for your HerCut line at Sephora

Earlier this month, I went to an event to learn more about HerCut products. Kyan Douglas from Queer Eye was there to personally tell us about them to achieve that "first-day haircut look"! My own personal haircare style is very simplistic- shampoo/conditioner and minimal hair styling products. But, I was so curious to learn about this new line.

Designed for your Cut, not Type- When I heard about Haircare for your HerCut, I was intrigued. I have never heard of haircare products that was designed in mind for your cut and style. It's usually made for your hair TYPE/PROBLEM- think: frizzy, curly, wavy, oily, dry, etc. The list goes on and on! HerCut's Catalysts are currently made for STRAIGHT hair, whether you have naturally straight or heat-activated straight.



What is HerCut's Catalyst? Currently available in 5 categories for your hair- Bob, Pixie, Shag, Blunt and Long, each catalyst contains polymer technology to use the shape of the hair to its advantage. I tried the Blunt (the fourth girl from the left) Catalyst and it made my hair look pretty darn amazing. My hair isn't exactly all even with blunt edges, but it is pretty much the same length. It felt flowy and shiny from root to tip and very put together. I haven't had a cut in a few months but it felt like I just had haircut.. weird huh? I definitely am going to use this after I wash my hair to get that "just-stepped-out-of-a-salon" look! (Cost: $28US)

To complement the Catalyst, use the HerCut's Shampoo & Conditioner- I found the Shampoo and Conditioner like the ones I have used in salons- cleans your squeakly clean but the scent was very strong. Again, I waited until my hair was very oily to test the shampoo. It worked well- my hair was clean for two days before it got back to its oily-self. The conditioner made my hair manageable and nice. (Cost: $22US each for a 10 fl. oz. bottle, which is a bit pricey for my wallet for shampoo/conditioner- but it's a nice gift to yourself!)

To see more pictures from the event,




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