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Go Smile Now Available at Beauty.com for $39!

I know you guys know how much I love Go Smile for teeth whitening because I’ve written so much about it. But I just have to write more today because I just found it on sale at Beauty.com for $39! That’s by far, the best price I’ve ever found. I just ordered...

Posted: Jul 16 2010, 12:56 PM by Karen | with no comments

Another Awesome Sunscreen for 2010...c/o La Roche Posay!

Last week I reported on my favorite sunscreen for the face, so today I thought I’d share with you another one of my top picks for great sun protection products for the face AND body. La Roche Posay kicks radiation butt with its Anthelios 60 Melt In Sunscreen...

Posted: Jun 08 2010, 05:39 PM by Karen | with no comments

Moor mud please!! Black for Dramatic Beauty! The Beauty Ingredients Snob...part 3!

Today we step away from the academic side of the Beauty Ingredients Snob series to talk about straight up beauty. Today is all about beauty, drama and more beauty! Well I suppose that’s not entirely true because I suppose the ingredients in these products...

Posted: Apr 27 2010, 02:42 PM by Karen | with 2 comment(s)

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The Beauty Ingredients Snob! Part One!

One of the main reasons I consider myself an expert in skincare is because I always want to know the “x” factor. I want to know why products work. And simply put the “x” factor is the active ingredient(s) within the product themselves. Think of back in...

Posted: Apr 23 2010, 03:09 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Decleor Makes You Light On Your Feet!

You know how some days you sort of feel the gravity of the world pulls you down more than other days? Like your body and particularly your legs feel extra heavy? And then other days you may feel light as a feather and have much more energy? That to me...

Posted: Apr 21 2010, 01:03 PM by Karen | with no comments

Baby Got Back with Bremenn Research Labs Butt Lift in a Box!!!

Bremenn Research Labs = Instant Beauty Gratification! Nothing screams “effective instant gratification” quite like three different Bremenn Research Labs products …and I think I can speak for most of us when I say “we love instant gratification!” Bremenn...

Posted: Apr 06 2010, 04:34 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

Gorgeous Feet in Spring Sandals Thanks to Bliss, Barielle, Glytone and Z.Bigatti!

Lately I’ve been getting quite a few questions and remarks about dry, cracked heels and feet. So today I decided to write about a few products that work best for this condition. Considering the fact that I’ve suffered with dry, cracked heels and feet...

Posted: Mar 26 2010, 10:36 AM by Karen | with no comments

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HydroPeptide Moisturize Anti-Wrinkle Skin Firming Hydrator Does it All!!

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a moisturizer/(you’re supposed to enunciate each slash…lol) anti-aging/stretch mark/scarring/discoloration/ treatment in one convenient bottle or jar? How about adding the science of peptides and antioxidants and infusing it...

Posted: Feb 25 2010, 08:41 AM by Karen | with no comments

Give the Gift of Well-Being with Aromatherapy!

I had such a nice response from our readers about yesterday’s aromatherapy article that I thought I’d write a little more today about it. I thought I’d share with you all what type of reaction is provoked by certain essential and precious oils’ individual...

Posted: Dec 09 2009, 07:36 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Aromatherapy Associates gets an A+!

Lately, you've probably noticed how incredibly into aromatherapy I've been. I keep writing about it because I'm so impressed with it. I remember back when it was kind of poo-poo'd within the industry or at least within the population as...

Posted: Dec 08 2009, 08:55 PM by Karen | with 2 comment(s)

After a lot of thought…Dermalogica is still Numero Uno with me!

Being a skincare expert for over 25 years I’m often asked what is the best skincare brand I’ve ever used both personally and professionally. The problem with that question is oftentimes there are too many variables to answer with just one brand. What...

Posted: Dec 04 2009, 02:51 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Great Gifts for the Guys!

I realized that even when we do great gifts list (and they are definitely great gifts!) we don’t do enough for what the guys might want. So today I decided to ask my good friend (who is a man) to sample some of the products I had here at my house and...

Posted: Dec 01 2009, 08:15 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

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Karen’s Top Ten Beauty Gifts for 2009 (plus a bonus Pick from 2008)!

Recently I’ve been getting a lot of questions and email requests for my picks for my favorite Holiday gifts. Everyone from what men should get their wives to a grand-daughter wanting to know what she should get her Grandma! So I’ve compiled a list of...

Posted: Nov 24 2009, 04:55 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Elizabeth Arden…My Royal Regimen! Part 3!

I told you I would reveal my incredible Elizabeth Arden regimen and here it is... Cleanser: Elizabeth Arden 2 in 1 Cleanser from the Basic Skincare Line . For those of you who know me…I like to find the best cleanser that doesn’t dry out my already dry...

Posted: Nov 23 2009, 10:06 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Elizabeth Arden! Part Two!

So today I said I’d chat about the individual lines within the superb Elizabeth Arden brand. I also mentioned I’d share with you my very own Elizabeth Arden products I use in my all inclusive Elizabeth Arden regimen! First a little about each of the lines...

Posted: Nov 20 2009, 11:30 PM by Karen | with no comments

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