Update: Honey Blonde Beauty

Just wanted to give you an update on Dark and Lovely's Honey Blonde dye. This picture was take this summer (the little girl is my cousin Kennedy). As you can see, I only dyed the top portion. I colored it in April and the color has faded into such a brilliant and pretty hue.

Radiant Beauty: Mizani Spradiance

Ok, so I'm absolutely obsessed with my hair and I love products that make it shine. I'm always looking out for the next best glosser, but I don't know if I'll find one to top Spradiance by Mizani. I love it because it's lightweight and you only need a little bit. But, the best thing about it is after I apply, I feel like I just stepped out of the hair salon. It has this rich, lovely professional product kind of scent that just screams luxurious and pampered. I purchased my 5 fl oz bottle for $19.99. It's not cheap, but it'll last you a very, very long time. Indulge!

I'm Back!!!

Forgive me, once school started back up, things got a bit crazy. The good news is, I'll be a college graduate in 4 days so I have the next 8 or so months to mess around before law school....so....Let's talk beauty!!! I've discovered a lot of great products that I can't wait to share with you all. I've also discovered an excellent new website called Totalbeauty.com. It's like a dream come true- real reviews from real women. It also has beauty tips and products customized to you. Take a look, fill out a profile and to become a member of the soon-to-come Totalbeauty.com community. Fun fun fun stuff....I could go through reviews all day!

Hair-free beauty: No! No! Hair Removal System

We've tried it all...and if we haven't we vow to once we save up enough money- shaving, waxing, depilatories, lotions, lasers...All the money, time and effort spent to rid of hair, icky icky body hair. If you're like me, you've often times rolled your eyes at the fact that man can walk on the moon yet scientists still haven't come up with a permanent solution to hair removal. If you're like me, you also get excited at any new prospect of permanent hair removal that comes along- no matter how gimmicky. So of course, when I came across the soon-to-be-released No! No! hair removal system on Sephora.com, I was thrilled. It's supposedly a professional strength hair removal system that uses a gentle heat-wave to destroy hair without pain and it's said to reduce hair growth by 64%. Will it work? I certainly hope so. One thing's for sure, I'm going to be in line at a Sephora store as soon as this baby's available.

Yummy Beauty: L, a L.A.M.B. Fragrance by Gwen Stefani

I love Gwen Stefani's style and I couldn't wait to smell her new scent L. The scent is lovely, not exactly as complex as I expected it to be, but I really, really like it. It's kind of a really simple smell, but I couldn't stop sniffing my wrist all day. Like she says in one of her songs, I was feeling "yummy head to toe." L "has top notes of sparkling green freshness, leafy water hyacinth, white freesia, fresh pear and violet leaves; a heart of jasmine petals, rose, lily of the valley, sweet pea and orange blossom, and a drydown of frangipani blossom, peach skin, heliotrope flower and sensual musk." I'm sure tons of people will be wearing this, as it's a celebrity scent, but I will definitely be adding it to my collection anyway.

Flawless Beauty: Bare Escentuals Prime Time Primer

Bare Escentuals just released their new Prime Time primer so I had to be one of the first to buy it. I've always loved the idea of a primer but brands like Smashbox charge entirely too much. I was so pleased to learned that Prime Time was only $22 (Although, after trying it, I would be willing to spend more). As soon as I applied, my skin became incredibly silky and smooth, filling in pores and creating a more even skin texture- I couldn't stop touching it. I applied my Bare Escentuals make-up on afterwards and the results were lovely! I can't believe I never used a primer before!

Blushing Beauty: Bare Minerals Joyous Jennifer

So since I'm now a die heart Bare Escentuals fan, I figured it was time for me to switch my blush over too. I must admit this was a hard because I've been using the same MAC shade for sooo long. I hate getting stuck in those make-up ruts! So, I made a visit to the counter, asked for a shade of blush and she recommended Joyous Jennifer. It looked so subtle in the container so I wasn't sure I would like it, but when she put it on me it gave me a beautiful, slightly shimmery pink glow. LOVE IT! They also have some shades that are more dramatic and sparkly...great for evening. I also bought their new Prime Time Primer which I will be reviewing today after I do my makeup. I'm so excited!