Are you sick of "In/Out" lists yet? Neither are we. We've been clicking through them as voraciously as we plowed through the first season of "Orange is the New Black" (definitely on the "in" list).
It's no secret that I'm a sucker for fancy beauty products. (Remember when I fell in love with that $740 face cream?) So when I started rounding up my picks for the best new beauty products launching in January, I was seriously shocked to realize that they're all available at your local CVS, Rite Aid or Target.
At Total Beauty, products aren't just our job -- they're our life. So much, in fact, that we have a tendency to curate (okay, hoard) the best of the best beauty products -- not just for ourselves, but for our fellow Total Beauty beauty junkies. We love sharing our favorite finds with readers through contests and giveaways -- especially during the holiday season.
The first time I traveled without checking a bag, I was going to Hawaii, and the prospect of spending a week in 100-percent humidity without my favorite hair products was beyond stressful. Fast forward five years later, and I can successfully pack for a 10-day trip to Italy in only a carry-on -- but it takes some meticulous planning. TSA rules don't make jet-setting easy for those of us who think "packing light" means shampoo, conditioner, hair serum, face wash, moisturizer, eye cream … you get the idea.
Making friends used to be effortless, but as we get older, meeting new people becomes more and more difficult. Studies have shown that we benefit from having close friends: The social interaction can be stress relieving and help us be healthier (one study at Brigham Young University even found that not having many friends was as risky as smoking 15 cigarettes a day).
It may not seem like it, but December is a fantastic month for new beauty launches. Most beauty gift sets hit shelves in November (or even late October), and lots of brands save their big news for January. (I'm already excited about next month's story.) So December tends to be quieter on the launch front, but the products that do come out this month are extra special.
I have girlfriends who refer to Black Friday as their version of the Olympics, but I think it's more like "The Hunger Games." While (in most cases, anyway) you're not actually fighting for your life, scoring the last pair of half-priced Vince Camuto boots in your size can feel like a major victory.
There are certain holiday traditions I look forward to every year: The festive window displays on Fifth Avenue, decorating the tree and baking cookies while dancing to my favorite Christmas songs.
From fresh makeup palettes to game-changing miracle serums, literally hundreds of brand-new beauty products cross my desk each month. It's my job to round up the best of those coming soon to a cosmetic shelf near you. I'm giddy -- practically bouncing off my desk chair -- about my November picks. I had the opportunity to learn about many of these new beauty products months ago, and, sworn to secrecy, have been on the verge of bursting to share them with you. Each one has found a place in my personal beauty routine -- and I'm not just saying that for the sake of this story. They're that good.
With the upcoming Miss Universe beauty pageant just days away, our editor took to the task to see what beauty pageant queens really do to become crown-worthy. From following the diet and workouts to learning insider tricks, we found out it's harder than it looks.
We know what you're thinking: HSN for beauty? And here's our unequivocal reply: YES. You might not know it (yet), but HSN is home to some of the biggest names in beauty -- from cult favorite products to new beauty finds. We decided to put together a little collection to introduce you to the shopping channel's seriously in-depth beauty department. As we curated products, we realized that all of the must-have items we were pulling had one thing in common: they're all about instant beauty boosts. From that on-the-spot eye primer (you know the one we're talking about) to tinted coverage that adjusts to your skin tone, this collection has your on-the-spot beauty emergencies covered.
It's a fact of life: Puppies do silly things. Sometimes their humans are around to capture said silly things on camera. Hilarity (and adorableness) ensues. In the case of these cute puppies, they all found themselves in precarious situations that they couldn't get out of. From mischievous puppies stuck in toilet bowls to cute small dogs that couldn't wait to get out the door, these pictures of cute puppies are sure to make you smile.
Every month, we highlight the best new beauty products we're lining up to buy on launch day -- the items we think are worth your hard-earned cash. (Check out our picks for September here.)
Everyone and their mother lusts after iconic, high-end cosmetics. But just like snagging a one-of-a-kind vintage bag or a custom, hand-beaded frock, one of our favorite things in life (and at Total Beauty) is to discover awesome and unique handmade beauty products -- best kept secrets, if you will -- that will have all your friends asking, "Where on earth did you find this stuff? It's amazing."
The pursuit of beauty can be an ugly game -- especially when you're talking about the hours and days following a plastic surgery procedure. Photographer Ji Yeo was interested in exploring the pain and bruising that so many women experience in the name of physical perfection, and sought out women in her native South Korea who were willing to show themselves in all their recovery room glory.
On Sunday night, Miss New York, 24 year-old Nina Davuluri, was the first-ever South East Asian contestant to be crowned Miss America. (You can see her, and read a bit about her story here.)
Is jam the new lipstick? Kim Kardashian modeled for Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book magazine, and was subjected to a jam-smearing shoot, exposed her pregnant belly and sported grills -- which had some feeling a little "meh" about the shoot. But hey, haters gon' hate, that's what Carine Roitfeld says.
