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The other week was just absolutely a great way to start my weekend off just right. I enjoyed the 2nd Annual Fashion-A-Ball that was hosted by the W Scottsdale.  A great way to end the MLB Spring Training games here in lovely Arizona with a fashion show th

Whether it has happened as a welcome symptom of the recession, or it is a result of pressures inside and outside of the industry, one thing is for certain – plus size fashion finally seems to have been welcomed in from the cold. The wave of interest

How does Katy Perry keep her legs smooth at any given moment? Feel sexy and smooth this V-Day with help from Schick Quattro for Women

If you read "Ice Cream Showdown" in the title, skip to the "Diet and Exercise" category immediately. For those of you more concerned with crows' feet than cookie dough, read on! I am sent handfuls of eye creams to...

When I took Origins up on their four-week Plantscription Anti-Aging Serum challenge, I fell in love a week after I'd started using it. After a month of use, I am officially hooked. I have to admit the results after...

There is nothing worse than discovering a fantastic product you can't live without, only to discover it's available for a limited time (take MAC's Wonder Woman Pen Ultimate, for example: the best thick liquid liner pen, ever! And now,...

At the premiere of Brad Pitt's film "The Tree of Life" in Cannes this week, Angelina Jolie (in an Atelier Versace gown) possessed the look of pure joy. Whatever those tabloids are construing about marriage trouble is proven wrong...

I was worried about what was going to happen to essie after the brand was sold to Estee Lauder, but luckily the transition seems to have been super smooth and they've come out with covetable shades for Summer 2011. I...

iPhone users, raise your hands please. All here? Now tell me, how often do you drop calls because your fat cheeks (ok so they're my fat cheeks) touched "End Call"? Or how dirty does your screen get each day...

If you’ve been searching for a long-wearing, non-drying and attention-grabbing lip color, let me direct your attention to Bobbi Brown’s Rich Lip Color. This is the newest addition to Bobbi’s line of lipsticks, and she definitely spiced t

Let’s do a little word association. When I saw Dior’s Electric Tropics Collection for Summer 2011, the first word that came to mind was hot. The second was must and the third, have. I am very impressed with Dior’s take on summer. The ele

Once you discover how amazing oils are for your skin, you never go back. I can actually think of my life in two eras now…B.O. and A.O. (before and after oil — although the former doesn’t quite have the connotation I was hoping for, even with the add

I find that Chanel’s summer 2011 collection evokes a fresh feeling. Summer is the time to wear sheer colors and load up on the bronzer — at least for me! There’s a wonderful ease with summer beauty, a time when less really is more. I thi

Essie’s new color collection for summer 2011 is nothing short of Braziliant. And the namesake color of the collection, Braziliant, is gracing my tips this week. It’s a hot orange – really, the picture doesn’t quite do its boldness

The Non-Blonde gave us a sneak peek at Le Métier de Beauté’s beautiful summer collection. Fab over Forty hooked more than a few of us on Beauty is Life. The Beauty Look Book featured the NARS eye shadow duos for summer, or any time of year. Product

For me, writing about myself is hard. Writing about my hair is even harder. It seriously might feel less revealing to publish my bank balance. So when my editor suggested that my coverage of the Atlanta Natural Hair Health and Beauty Show include a per

Filed under: Celebrity Hairstyles, Hair and Beauty At the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Costume Institute Gala At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art last night, Rihanna was stunning from head to toe, but her flaming red braid easily upstaged her sheer bla

Filed under: Hairstyles, Celebrity Hairstyles Today British royalty Prince William and Katherine Middleton are officially wed. But you don't have to be royalty to look like a queen. Take Angela Bassett for instance, whose side swept hairstyle enhances

Filed under: How-To, Celebrity Hairstyles, Hair and Beauty In hot weather, all you really want to do is keep your hair off your neck. The best way to do that it is to put it up, of course, but you certainly don't have to wear a boring ponytail every

Filed under: Hair Care, Hair and Beauty Anyone who's experienced problems with breakage and damaged hair can get super excited to try the new Monoi hair products from Carol's Daughter. Made from Tahitian Monoi Oil - "Monoi" is the Tahitian word meanin

Filed under: Celeb Transformations, Natural Hair, Celebrity Hairstyles Gabrielle Union is an actress admired for both her talent and beauty. She's rocked a number of hairstyles throughout her career and worn several different weaves to add length an

By: Nikita Wilson On Tuesday evening, joined a delightful, group of beauty editors and beauty bloggers at the chic Style Coalition Headquarters in NYC, for the launch of Decleor Paris’ “Aromessence™ Around The World” campaign. “Aromessence™ Around The Wor

Looking for a cleaner face??  It's hard not to compare these two  Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System ($30)  and Clarisonic ($195) are very similar in looks but what you choose depends entirely on what your budget is and what kind of cleansing e

I am late to the game on this but I am in LOVE with how it looks!! The Katy Perry shades are very sparkly which I love. And I am very into doing something different with my pinky nails at the moment so I did shatter. What do you think?

No secret how much I love NARS.  The brand continues to amaze me with their use of color and texture .  The Summer 2011 Collection is no exception, created by Founder & Creative Director François Nars, this group brings forward bright colors

On May 14, 2011, one of my most favorite LEGACY brands Kiehl’s, proudly unveils a national event called Erase Lines, Fill Needs, and Ensure That No Kid Goes Hungry in America. Taking place at all Kiehl’s freestanding stores nationwide, w

Bobbi says this is “You – Only Better”...I'm all for sultry glam looking luminous skin just like you stepped off the beach with a slick of lipgloss. A gorgeous sunkissed look.  What better way to get that than with Bronzer and a sunny pink/p

Copyright © 2011 Christina. Visit the original article at http://www.christinaloves.com/2011/05/12/enjoy-20-off-through-tomorrow-at-beautycom/. One of my favorite places to shop for beauty!  Also, enjoy free shipping with a $25 purchase – VERY

Copyright © 2011 Christina. Visit the original article at http://www.christinaloves.com/2011/04/26/funeral-procession/.A woman was leaving a 7-11 with her morning coffee when she noticed a most unusual funeral procession approaching the nearby cemete

Copyright © 2011 Christina. Visit the original article at http://www.christinaloves.com/2010/12/28/reason-93483-to-blog/. There are a million reasons to blog.  Yep, a million.  One great one is that it gives people who love you ideas for Ch

Copyright © 2011 Christina. Visit the original article at http://www.christinaloves.com/2010/12/28/attempting-to-support-my-local-businesses/. I am a HUGE Amazon shopper.  I have had an Amazon Prime subscription for the last several years, which

Copyright © 2011 Christina. Visit the original article at http://www.christinaloves.com/2010/12/20/semi-permanent-keratin-hair-straightening-part-1-clarifying-shampoo/.Part of my Christmas gift to my 16 year old daughter, Zoe, is Semi Permanent kerat

Copyright © 2011 Christina. Visit the original article at http://www.christinaloves.com/2010/12/15/something-mundane-for-you-would-be-a-disaster-for-me/.Why is this making me think of porn? Thanks Manolo!

Haven’t you always wanted to travel to Italy, India and Bali to find peace and finally let go of your middle-aged womanly weary? Gelato fueled path to self-discovery, anyone? Good news. Thanks to HSN and 72 hours of "Eat, Pray, Love" inspired progra

Some brands may be downright difficult to pronounce but with one quick read of this handy-dandy guide, you won't ever have to feel shy at the makeup counter again. When it comes to makeup and beauty brands, there are those good old, simple-to-say America

As a self-proclaimed beauty addict, I've spent countless hours watching YouTube makeup tutorials on "day-to-night" looks that take you from office appropriate to va-va-voom. Somehow, fascination has never translated to my real life since my usual look for

Who says you need to spend a lot to get a lot? With these budget products, you'll become a believer in the drugstore beauty aisle. Stubborn, hard to reach, and too short! No, we're not describing that guy who never called you back. We're, unfortunately, t

Sure, you've watched in horror as Kirstie Alley was dropped by her partner on live TV and cried when hip-hop stud, Romeo was eliminated (who didn't enjoy his abs?), but did you know there's a new rising star in Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) this season?

It was one of those gorgeous sunny days that LAists have been missing -- hopefully a precursor to the summer months ahead -- and there was no better way to spend it than attending Victoria's Secret's launch party for their new summer collection, Bombshell

Escape to Brazil this season with bold orange, hot pink or blue topaz polish from Color Me Braziliant, the new Essie Summer 2011 collection. The collection includes an assortment of sizzling colors perfect for a summer on the beach (or a summer dreaming o

Last Thursday night here in Kauai, Bree and I stayed up until midnight to watch the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton (along with a few billion other people!). A few things came to mind as I sat there watching the elaborate ceremony: Princess

Bailey just uploaded this video on how to create a simple, sexy cat eye with MAC Fluidline gel liner in Blacktrack and a MAC 210 Eye Liner brush. I’m so happy that she’s been making YouTube tutorials and getting such positive feedback on her v

It’s time for the once-yearly Friends & Family Event over at BobbiBrown.com. For two days, starting this Monday, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is offering 20% off all online purchases plus FREE shipping on orders over $65.oo! Here’s a few things I

I didn’t think Kai Fragrances could come out with a better product than their Kai Body Butter, a favorite of Oprah, but they did. Last month while I was in Los Angeles I stopped at Kitson to find a birthday gift for Bree. (I love how that store has

I know I know I know!  So many woman that I talk to say they have to wash their hair everyday and I say what how can you do that to your hair.  Your hair needs those oils that your hair naturally secretes.  I normally wash my hair every other day or every

FREE BLOWOUTS!  NYC Event! If you are in NY you have to stop by Ricky’s NYC’s Revolver Salon for this one time event! Who: Ricky’s NYC’s Revolver Salon and Hair Rules What: Ricky’s NYC Revolver Salon Teams Up with Hair Rules for Free Blowouts

Rihanna looks stunning at the MET Ball! Wow wow wow is all I can say. The combination of the lace Stella McCartney dress and that amazing red braided hair simply sparkles. Rihanna looks simply stunning! That amazing hair is courtesy of Ursala Stephens

Scarlett Johansson has gone red!  Is that the color of the season?  I love love love Scarlett Johansson and this Red do looks so amazing.  Scarlett rocked this new do at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.  I hope it is not temporar

I recently used the TanTowel and had a great experience with it! I’m not a regular customer at a tanning salon, due to the fact that tanning beds are known to be so harmful. When given the opportunity to test out the TanTowel I was thrilled to get a littl

The Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare line is one of my new favs!  I started using it a few months ago and found my skin to be soft, supple, and glowing.  I even gave some to my Mom and she loves it!   What is the deal with Liz Earle?  Liz Earle is a sk

  Eau de Cologne Bergamotto Marino by Ferrè was launched in 2005 as an unisex fragrance, two years before the premature death of Italian designer Gianfranco Ferrè. The composition is signed by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon,

Bulgari created a lavish advertising campaign for their latest fragrance launch, Mon Jasmin Noir, signed by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Actress Kirsten Dunst sports both the jewelry and perfume from the house while frolicking about in a pa

Penhaligon's will launch the last two chapters in their refurbished Anthology collection in July 2011 with Eau Sans Pareil (lit. Water Without Equal) and Esprit du Roi (Spirit of the King). This library of scents consists since its introduction in...

First (1976), the original, is remarkable to me as a re-take on the aldehydic genre (cf. Chanel No. 5) comingling with fruity and green notes. A complex tapestry of notes, it nevertheless offers a distinctive, immediately recognizable olfactory signature,

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the house, Annick Goutal will launch a new fragrance with a rather unique story line behind it, Mon Parfum Chéri par Camille (My Darling Perfume by Camille). The composition is reportedly inspired by a...

Bulgari Mon Jasmin Noir (My Black Jasmine) new this spring, is the follow-up perfume creation to Jasmin Noir which was released in 2008 and co-created by noses Sophie Labbé and Carlos Benaïm. The sequel sees Labbé back, coll