http://www.totalbeauty.com All Total Beauty Editorial Content http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/The-13-Craziest-Celebrity-Dos Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:16:30 GMT No, this is not a story devoted to Lady Gaga (although she certainly is worthy of a mention). Plenty of celebrities have sported some way out-there hairdos. Now I'm all for risk-taking, I've been sporting this crazy 'do as of late, but some of these looks are so bizarre that you have to wonder what the heck they were thinking. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Scared-to-Color-Your-Hair-at-Home-Get-Help-Here Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:16:17 GMT Call me a wimp, but I find at-home hair color pretty intimidating. I look at all the boxes and the little shade charts and see the long list of instructions and I just know that my klutzy self will botch something up along the way. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Ulta-vs-Sephora-Which-Store-Do-You-Like-Best Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:05:37 GMT Most of the debates I see on the TotalBeauty.com message boards are centered around which brands or products readers like or hate most (they're what inspired this list of most controversial products), but this week's dispute is about two beauty stores -- Ulta and Sephora. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Do-You-Still-Get-Pedicures-When-Its-Cold-Outside Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:09:21 GMT My feet are firmly encased in boots for the next couple months, but I still can't seem to give up pampering my toes. Even though I'm the only one who will see them, I still keep my feet in decent condition during the fall and winter. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/CounterIntuitive-Beauty-Advice-Why-You-SHOULD-Moisturize-Oily-Skin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:47:00 GMT It might sound weird, but it's totally true: even if you have super oily skin, you should still use moisturizer. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Christi-Harris-Contest Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:39:00 GMT In this EXCLUSIVE Total Beauty contest, we're giving away Christi Harris Precision Brow Planing Systems to TEN lucky Facebook and Twitter fans! The kit includes everything you need for beautiful brows: The Precision Brow Planer, Adda Brow, Color Blend Trio, Duo Diffuser and five Professional Quality Brushes. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Eyelash-Growing-Products-MiracleWorkers-or-All-Hype Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:36:43 GMT Some might consider me a pessimist, but I think I'm more of a realist. So whenever I hear about "miracle eyelash-growing creams," my bs radar perks up. True, there are products that can re-grow hair with varying degrees of success, but I still have my doubts, especially about some of the non-prescription products. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/12-Best-Foundations-Under-15 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:37:01 GMT Ask any makeup artist and they'll tell you the same thing: never skimp on foundation. Why? Well, like it's name implies, this product is literally the foundation of your makeup look, and if it's not quality and doesn't make your skin look flawless, then all the other makeup in the world isn't going to give you a perfect look. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Get-Help-for-Your-Biggest-Hair-and-Skin-Problems Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:46:17 GMT Now, let me make this clear: when I say "big problems," I don't mean a broken nail or frizzy hair (although those can suck when you've got an important day ahead of you, but let's get a little perspective here). No, I actually mean "big problems," the kind that aren't easily solved and may require professional help. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Winners-of-the-Dermalogica-MicroZone-Treatment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:39:22 GMT Congratulations to the following Six lucky ladies who have won the Dermalogica gift certificates for a FREE microZone treatment at the Santa Monica Location! If you do not live nearby, feel free to give it to a friend who does. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Are-You-Taking-Good-Enough-Care-of-Your-Hair Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:33:26 GMT Being a beauty editor, you would think that my hair would be in excellent shape, right? Ehh, wrong! Actually, a job that necessitates frequent hairstyling, not to mention hair coloring and my sun addiction (which flies in the face of all sane beauty advice, I know) has left my hair in pretty rough shape. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/CollagenInfused-Coffee-Genius-Product-or-Total-Scam Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:10:17 GMT This is not a joke. Nescafe has a new product -- coffee sachets with 200mg of collagen infused in them. At first glance this seems like a great idea, collagen is key to keeping your skin looking young, and what could be easier than getting a daily dose of it with your coffee? nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Yay-or-Nay-Primping-in-Public Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:26:19 GMT "Excuse me, I have to go powder my nose." nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/10-Drugstore-Shampoos-You-Shouldnt-Buy-Even-if-theyre-on-Sale Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:57:01 GMT If there's one hair care secret I'd like everyone to know it's this: you don't have to spend a lot of money on shampoo to have healthy hair. True, there are great salon and high-end shampoos out there, like any of these that are more than worth their price. But, for most of us, we can get along just fine using a quality drugstore shampoo. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Do-You-Look-Older-than-You-Really-Are Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:36:52 GMT Does anyone else (OK, anyone over the age of say, 25ish) get really excited when they get carded at a bar? I know I act annoyed, I'm clearly nowhere near 21 anymore, but I'm secretly thrilled at the prospect that someone might think I'm that young. Totally silly, but I can't help it. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/11-Ways-to-Shorten-Your-Morning-Routine Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:17:15 GMT Here's a little glimpse into my morning routine: nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/8-Ways-to-Get-Bigger-Breasts-Without-Surgery Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:33:33 GMT I was not blessed with much in the boob department, unfortunately, but I'm not about to go under the knife to change the situation. It seems way too extreme for my taste and I don't exactly have a modeling or porn career to justify the expense. And really, there's no need for surgery now that I've found these tricks. nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Top-10-Drugstore-Acne-Products Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:27:03 GMT In high school, I pretty much cleaned out the acne section of my local drugstore trying to find a cure for my lovely (ha!) zits. Although I'm sure my lack of patience didn't help much (most dermatologists say you should give acne products a solid month of use to see if they're right for you), I felt like I wasted a fortune and was still left applying a mountain of concealer each day. And really, even an amazing concealer like one of these can only do so much for a face full of zits, you know? nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Drastic-but-Effective-Means-to-Get-Rid-of-Dark-Circles-and-Puffiness-for-Good Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:46:46 GMT Nothing can ruin your look quicker than dark circles or puffy eyes. There's nothing worse than having someone saying, "You look tired, are you OK?" (Seriously, why do people ask that? No one likes having the fact that they look tired pointed out, can we all just agree on this?) nonadult http://www.totalbeauty.com/editors_blogs/Save-Money-Use-Leftovers-As-Beauty-Products-Seriously Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:13:20 GMT Sure, there are some great cheap beauty products out there (like these), but for some of us, a few bucks are still too much to spend on beauty. I hear ya, in these times beauty can easily take a back seat to more important things -- like, uh, food and keeping a roof over your head. nonadult