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Naturally Delicious: Burt’s Bees Super Shiny Lip Gloss

Thursday
Oct 16,2008

I’m a big fan of all Burt’s Bees natural products and just added a new favorite in their Super Shiny Lip Gloss.  These tubes of shiny gloss come in 4 shades: Nectar Nude, Sweet Pink, Pucker Berry and Zesty Red.  I’ve tried the Sweet Pink which imparts a bit of pink color while smelling and tasting of strawberries.  The formula is very moisturizing and true to it’s name, super shiny!

Have you tried any of the other shades?  What is your favorite?

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    • Thursday
    Oct 16,2008

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    Dove Cream Oil Body Wash

    Guest review by the TotalBeauty.com editorial team

    This lotion-like body wash does just what it says it does: moisturizes your skin while it washes.

    See review

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    • For Halloween or Just For Fun: Streekers Temporary Hair Color

    Tuesday
    Oct 14,2008

    Manic Panic hair colors came out when I was in high school.  They were semi-permanent technicolor hair colors.  Techno was just starting to appear on the scene and I wanted to dye my hair fire engine red.  I was at the top of my class and had an after-school job, so going punk rock like that wasn’t really an option.  I did, however, dye a bright red streak that I thought looked awesome!  The problem was though that on my blond hair, the dye quickly faded to pink and was washed out within a few weeks.

    Looking back, I probably could have gotten away with a full head of bright red - it certainly would have been easier in high school.  Doing that these days can seriously limit your career options.  I was excited to see that bright hair streaks are back, with Kate Moss sporting a bright pink streak, but I’m certainly too grown up to do that now.  But wait!  I can!  I recently saw Streekers, a wash out hair color that comes in Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Ultra Violet, Purple and Pink.

    These hair colors come in a lipgloss-like tube with a sponge-tip applicator.  You apply it to your styled hair and let it dry.  Next time you wash your hair, you shampoo it right out (you may need to shampoo a few times and/or use a clarifying shampoo if you have very light hair).  You can have fun and funky hair in the evenings and on weekends and still keep your respectable day job!

    My husband and I both tried out the colors.  We’re both blond and all the colors showed on our hair easily - I’m not quite sure how they’d look on darker hair.  But since the color is coating the hair, not dyeing it, it will probably show well.  My husband has short hair, so he had trouble applying the color without getting it on his scalp.  With longer hair, it’s easier to pick up a chunk of hair to limit where the color gets applied.  The hair can look a little crispy, like you applied a lot of gel, once the color dries.  I tried running a comb through my hair and that helped soften it back up - just be sure to wait until the color has completely dried.

    If you’ve tried this product on your dark hair, let us know how it worked for you.

    If you’d like to try out Streekers, be the first to post a comment of the color you’d like to try and I’ll send it to you (I only have one of each color, so don’t choose a color that someone else has already requested).

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    • Monday
    Oct 13,2008

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    Readers’ Picks for Best Hair Shampoo

    TotalBeauty.com members of all hair types — dry, curly, thin, you name it — share their top product reviews

    If you’re still searching for a shampoo that won’t make your hair feel dry, brittle and unhealthy, rest assured there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Check out this list of users’ favorites, from higher-end brands like Pureology and Aveda to more affordable brands like Herbal Essences. We bet you’ll find a formula that works so well you’ll never want to stop using it.

    Best of

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