As a woman, it’s natural to use anything with a decent reflection as a mirror. Nowadays, even men are becoming equally obsessed with shiny surfaces. Why the fascination? Personally, I only look in the mirror twice a day — once to apply my makeup in the morning and the second to take it off at night. I don’t fuss with my hair in the rear view mirror, check my face when I see a window…nothing. Yet I see almost everyone else take a peek every chance made available.

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So when I think of Madonna, I think: America’s material girl, Vogue-ing, her cowboy hat, her fabulous muscular body, and how lucky her kids are to have such a talented mom, and…how lucky Justin Timberlake is to have worked with her!

I also think of how punk rock this pop star has always been; Madonna has always played by her own rules and knows what it means to make a statement. More »

My hair is quite important to me, so when I heard Kate Hudson was teaming up with a well-known hair stylist to create an eco-friendly hair care line, I just had to put it on my list of must haves! David Babaii for WildAid consists of hair care products and styling tools that are innovative and eco-friendly. Great, huh?  Not only is the packaging made of recyclable materials, but these products are free of sulfates, parabens, and petrochemicals — all damaging to hair.

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Just a few days after Denice’s post about RAW Minerals products, I bring you another blog featuring the same company. However, this time we’re going to talk about the cosmetics line’s Mineral Eye Shadow Trios.

Easy to apply, semi-translucent powder, goes on smoothly to create an effortless, yet beautiful, look. This is a nice change of pace from many eye shadows that go on thick and look caked on.

Here’s how the RAW Web site describes these trios:

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Congrats to Amy who was selected to win our Yes To Carrots giveaway. This lucky lady will receive a Feel the C Pampering Hand and Nail Spa and C the Difference Exfoliating and Soothing Mud Mask!

Want to win fab freebies for yourself? Be sure to enter Beauty Chat’s contests!

Photo credit: Yes To Carrots

Beauty Tyrant has an entertaining post entitled: Why women lie: Beauty Shoutout Wednesdays. You may be surprised to learn that you aren’t alone in your fibbing.

Attention shoe lovers! If you’ve got a collection of shoes that you want to preserve, make sure you read How to Preserve Your Designer Shoes on ecosalon.

If you’re looking for the latest trend in eye shadow, I am Fashion tells us all about it in 08 Trend: Gold Eyeshadow-Pure Gold. Head over to read some simple application tips.

FutureDerm gives us the scoop on the latest undereye cream from Elizabeth Arden in Just Released: Even Better Undereye Time Capsules from Elizabeth Arden. Be sure to check out this great review.

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I know one too many fashionistas who fall victim to shoveling every piece of their beauty life into their handbags, even on a night out. My own verdict – GUILTY!

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Mineral makeup is all the rage these days, but how do you know which one is right for you? They all seem so similar, what makes one stand out? RAW Natural Beauty has developed a mineral make up line that does stand out. RAW combines nature and science to deliver a powerful, clinically proven, plant-derived ingredient, which has an organic base for their skin care line.

RAW Minerals delivers a natural color that complements any skin tone, while nourishing with the active botanicals, which leaves the skin on your face smooth, firm, and glowing! More »

“The message was: So you’re single. You can still have sex. You can have a great life. And if you marry, don’t just sponge off a man or be the gold-medal-winning mother. Don’t use men to get what you want in life — get it for yourself.” — Helen Gurley Brown
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Before there was “Sex and the City‘s” Carrie Bradshaw, there was “Sex and the Single Girl’s” Helen Gurley Brown.

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Being a copywriter, blogger, sister, daughter, friend, dog owner, and devoted girlfriend, I sometimes find myself exhausted at the day’s end.

But, instead of floating like a feather gently onto my pillow for a good night’s sleep, my mind runs wild with the day’s occurrences and the tasks I still need to accomplish. In turn, it usually takes me about two hours to completely fall asleep. And when I do doze off, I still toss and turn, only to awaken with dark circles and bags under my eyes. More »