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Champagne, and Caviar…Nails

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Nail art and funky nail trends making a major comeback, and the newest product I’ve seen is the Ciatè Caviar Manicure.Ciatè Caviar Manicure in RainbowCiaté Creative Director (and celebrity manicurist), Charlotte Knight, created the Caviar Manicure, which is a set of a Ciaté base polish shade, and Caviar Pearls. To apply the manicure, you paint on two coats of the base shade and while nails are still wet, you pour on the caviar pearls. Then shake off the excess pearls onto a tray for later use. Ciatè Caviar Manicure in Black PearlsCiaté is 5 FREE, and does not contain Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor. Their nail polishes come in their signature Ciaté bottle, which has an ergonomically designed long handle and curved bottle shape that make them easy to use. The Ciaté Caviar Manicure Set is $25, and will be launching in the U.S. in May 2012 in Sephora stores and on Sephora.com.Would you try this…

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Dr. Patty’s Dental and Spa Boutique

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Last week I was invited to attend the Grand Opening of Dr. Patty’s Dental Boutique in Fort Lauderdale. I was really excited to check it out, since the concept seemed really interesting! It’s a contemporary spa-like setting that offers a wide range of services including: cosmetic and laser dentistry, facial and microdermabrasion services, eyelash extensions, permanent makeup, brow services, and fillers!Dr. April Patterson is a highly trained cosmetic dentist, and had a vision of creating this upscale all-in-one boutique office. The office caters to her clientele’s hectic lifestyles with flexible schedules and concierge services. I had a chance to speak with the boutique’s aesthetician, Beth. She told me about the diamond encrusted hand tool that she uses for wet microdermabrasion, and the soft tap hand tool for permanent cosmetics, that allows for more control and is more gentle on the skin. She also uses a specific blue wax from Hawaii…

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Live Models Strutting Down Fifth Ave. for Dior Addict Extreme

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If you’re going to be anywhere near Fifth Avenue in NYC today, March 8, keep an eye out for 12 Dior “Addict Extreme” models strutting their stuff down the street in celebration of Dior Beauty’s new Addict Extreme Lipstick collection!They will start on 57th street at 12:30pm, and end at Saks Fifth Avenue, each sporting one of the 12 new shades of lipstick, as well as one of the four new Addict Vernis nail shades.The new Dior Addict Extreme Lipsticks ($30.00) boast a vibrant color payoff, a dazzling shine, and long-wearing color. They feature hyaluronic acid, and shine boosting-oils to give a lightweight and luminous finish.Dior Addict Vernis gives you bursts of color that fuse fresh and pure with seduction and edginess.The Dior Addict Extreme lip and nail collection is separated into four families: sophisticated, natural beige shades, essential pinks, and bright colors, to give you a little bit of…

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Whip Hand Cosmetics “Fame Your Name” Contest

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Whip Hand Cosmetics needs to name their new makeup remover, and who better to ask for help, than cosmetics junkies and fellow beauty bloggers! That’s why they are running a contest, and asking you to submit your name ideas. They will choose 5 finalists, who’s product names will be put up on their Facebook page for the public to vote. The winner’s product name choice will be the permanent name for Whip Hand Cosmetics’ makeup remover, and it will be debuted when the brand official launches at the IMATS in New York City, April 14 and 15.The Grand Prize winner also receives a free 8 oz. bottle of the makeup remover, a $100 gift certificate to Whip Hand Cosmetics, and the Grand Prize Winner’s “profile” (a quick bio, along with links to your blog and social media profiles) will be featured on a card that they will include with every…

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Pop of Color Rocker Look

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So I guess I’m totally late to the party – I just realized I can create my own customized looks through Shop Style, and pull products from various websites and retailers to create my own look layout. The best part? You can click the item in the look you might like to purchase or learn more about, and it takes you directly to the retailer’s website! Here’s my Pop of Color Rocker look. I actually purchased these pants online from Target the other day, which is what inspired this look. Enjoy!Button Front Tops by Old NavyShoulder Bags by Stella McCartneyPin It

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Valentine’s Day Skin Candy

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I was recently turned on to a brand called Skin Authority. They sell a full range of products for at-home, results oriented skin care. What really intrigued me about this brand, is that they offer a very unique approach to customer service, which they call their “360-degree customer service experience”. They offer complete phone and email support from professional skin care experts, to answer any questions you might have about the products. Skin care coaching is available to customers whenever, wherever, and however they prefer to be reached.For Valentine’s Day, Skin Authority has a Limited Edition (and limited quantity!) of their GO! Gorgeous Sweet Revenge kit (a special Valentine’s Edition of their regular Go! Gorgeous kit). This kit contains a full spectrum of cleansing and UVA/UVB protection products. This portable yet powerful daily skin care kit is perfect for travel or the gym.It contains four travel-sized versions of their most effective and…

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