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Posted by Total Beauty on 12/04/12 at 11:53AM
'Tis the shopping season all right, but that doesn't mean all that cheerful Christmas music makes your trip to the mall any easier. We know the crowded stores and parking hysteria can turn even the jolliest shopper into a real-life Scrooge.
But don't go ordering all your gifts off Amazon quite yet. We've found a solution to getting through the shopping sanity. L'Occitane is offering mini facials and hand massages in every one of their stores. Think how much better your mall adventure will be when it also includes a much-deserved pampering break.
Oh, and did we mention both of these treatments are totally free! Yup, all you have to do is pop into any L'Occitane location -- you can even pick up a few pre-wrapped goodies while you're there. Win, win.
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Posted by Total Beauty on 12/04/12 at 09:00AM
Is it just us, or do the James Bond movies always make you a little green with envy? Hot guys, amazing cars, exotic locations, and Bond girls so beautiful you start to feel bad about yourself. And the new Bond flick,"Skyfall," is no different.
Which is why we suggest you give yourself a Bond girl-worthy manicure before you see it (if you haven't already).
OPI's new Skyfall collection has 12 gorgeous shades, all inspired by Bond films. Our favorites? Live and Let Die (a jet black), Casino Royale (a deep plum), and Skyfall (a rich merlot). Check them all out at OPI.com. And also see how you can create the Bond manicure worn by Marlohe in "Skyfall"!
Posted by Total Beauty on 12/03/12 at 03:30PM
There's really only one thing that you need when creating a holiday look: the perfect red lipstick. Its festive, fancy, and never goes out of style. Luckily Tom Ford is answering all your priming prayers this season. The brand just released four new insanely beautiful scarlet lipsticks as part of the Jasmine Rouge collection (inspired by the fragrance).
But this isn't just any box of red lipsticks. The collection includes tints for any skin tone and occasion. The limited edition red hues range from crimson to cherry and come in four finishes: rich, satin matte, lustrous, and shiny pearl. And while the price tag may cause a slight eye bulge ($48 per tube), this is one splurge you won't regret.
Posted by Total Beauty on 11/30/12 at 12:41PM
Raise your hand if you tend to over-pack. Not just clothes, I mean makeup, skin care essentials, and hair products. I'm definitely guilty of it -- especially during the holidays. But it's not my fault, I swear! It's virtually impossible to find a TSA-approved kit of skin and hair beauty items that can stand in for my normal arsenal of luxe products.
But that's not the case this year. Kai just released their first ever travel kit and oh, is it yummy. The intoxicating fragrance -- beloved by celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Jennifer Garner -- can be found in a mini shampoo, conditioner, oil, body wash, body lotion, and bathing bubbles. Plus, the products aren't just your standard beauty essentials. Each one is enriched with vitamins A, C, and E and…
Posted by Total Beauty on 11/29/12 at 03:08PM
I'm a natural blonde, but I'm not quite as blonde as I would like to be, especially during the winter months. Ideally, I'd like to be "Gwyneth Paltrow at the Oscars" blonde, but I have to have a little help from the salon in order to get my hair Gwyneth-level blonde. So I visited celebrity hairstylist and renowned colorist Sherry Ratay at Salon Gavert Atelier in Beverly Hills for a much-needed color boost.
Ratay freshened my highlights, taking me from honey blonde to baby blonde. The slight change in color made a huge difference, leaving my hair looking healthier, shinier, and of course, blonder. Ratay also gave me her top three tips for keeping my color from fading fast during the winter:
1. Visit the salon for a glaze to brighten your highlights.
2. On very windy and freezing…
