Patte!

Big hugs to all who entered our contest. We asked that you fill out our survey and let us know your thoughts regarding Beauty Chat in order to participate (Jennifer will provide you with the results shortly).

So, much appreciation to those who took the time to do so!

Here is what Patte won:

• IMAAGE® eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick

• Shampoo and conditioner samplers by Aveeno®

• BAND-AID® Friction Block Stick (for your heels!)

• Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum by Lash Allure MD

• A Retinol Correxion® Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer (with an SPF 30) and Multi-Correxion Exfoliating Cleanser by ROC®

• “How Not to Look Old” book by Charla Krupp

• “Living Beauty” book by Bobbi Brown

A pretty rewarding gift, wouldn’t you say? More contests and giveaways to come. Thanks for being such fabulous fans.

Photo Credit: Chicago Sun-Times

How would you like to save hundreds of dollars in beauty products every year? Many expensive salon products are made out of the same fruits, vegetables, and oils that you use to prepare your favorite dishes. If you are looking to improve the appearance of your hair, nails, face, and skin, The Beauty Cookbook: 200 Recipes to Make Your Kitchen Your Spa – For Your Face, Your Body, and Your Hair by Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman may be your next “must read.”

This every day at-home spa guide features inexpensive recipes, beauty treatments, and tips for head-to-toe beauty. Douglas and Pearlman are the best selling authors of The Black Book of Hollywood Beauty Secrets; in this new book they offer beauty tips to adhere to in these eco-conscious, economically challenged times. More »

Good morning everyone! Thank you for being such patient, avid readers. Due to our busy schedule here at Beauty Chat, we have not been able to pump out as many articles as we’d like. But that’s all going to change shortly, as we have some great ideas up our sleeves.

In addition to providing Beauty Chat for y’all, our company is also home to several other websites, including iEnhance.com, PlasticSurgery.com, and CosmeticSurgery.com. So the writers of Beauty Chat also spend their time contributing to these online properties. More »

Thank you for your patience, dear readers. Currently, Beauty Chat is going through various changes – as many blogs do! So we hope that you continue to enjoy our site’s thorough selection of articles.

Missed all of 2008’s skincare discussions? Want to see before and after celebrity plastic surgery photos? Visit our archive and see what’s up. We continue to receive your comments, and appreciate your involvement.

…This is a sincere message from all of us Beauty Chatters! Enjoy your summer, and hope to meet up with us again soon.

*Please refrain from sending products and e-mailing pitches until Beauty Chat is back.

She birthed you, raised you, and dealt with you all these years, now it’s time to tell her, “I love you!” If you have a Mom like mine, the woman who has it all, then it’s time to use that noggin and get creative!

Flowers and balloons are always a nice gesture, but your Mother deserves so much more (at least mine does!), so make her feel special with some of these unique gift ideas.

•    Pamper, Pamper, Pamper! You could buy your Mom passes to the spa, or bring the spa to her; it will show you actually want to spend time with her. Set a day aside and have an at-home pamper day with your mom.
Some products I recommend trying out with your Mom: More »