Right now, everyone is looking for those great tips that will help them say goodbye top pricey brands and find love with lower-cost-but-just-as-fabulous drugstore options.
My good friend Amber of Beauty Blogging Junkie – and the just crowned senior beauty editor of DailyMakeover.com – recently appeared on TMIWeekly and shared some of her advice.
Her choices are among my favorites as well, so I am sharing the episode here!
At the end of the episode, the gang asked viewers to share some of their favorite beauty budget tips. What are some of yours?

The year 2008 is drawing to a close. I can’t believe that it’s New Year’s Eve tomorrow! Times like these does make you want to think back to what had transpired in the year that’s ending, yes? I decided to look back at all the products that I had experimented (and shared to you beauties) this year. It’s been quite a year of journey into makeup and skincare (and then some); getting to know my skin better and taking care of it more PLUS exploring makeup further, honing what skills I have as a makeup artist (more on that later!).
Anyway, …read more

Without fully realising it, I’ve found myself using a variety of Dove products over the past couple of years. From a simple exfoliating bar soap to their special night time bath body wash.

Dove products seen in photo:
Dove Beauty Body Wash, Calming Night
Dove Soap, Gentle Exfoliating
Dove Ultimate Clear Smooth Cashmere Anti-perspirant Deodorant
Dove Cool Moisture Shampoo, Cucumber and Green Tea Scent
Dove Cool Moisture Conditioner, Cucumber and Green Tea Scent
Dove Body Wash, Gentle Exfoliating
I had also experimented on the Dove Cool Moisture Foaming Facial Cleanser, Dove Advance Colour Care Shampoo and Advanced Colour Therapy Conditioner a few months back.
I reckon after all the …read more

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Thanks to Dove, Beauty Bento Box is giving away free tickets to two (2) lucky women to see the movie, The Women.
What is The Women?
The Women is a fast-paced, witty and emotional look at all things female, including loyalties, betrayals, careers, families and most of all, friendships. A remake of the 1939 classic film, The Women features an all-female cast of distinguished actresses, including Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cloris Leachman, Bette Midler and Candice Bergen.

Dove Advanced Colour Care Shampoo
New Dove Advanced Colour Care for hair coloured its natural shade or darker helps preserve your just-coloured softness and radiance leaving hair beautifully soft, smooth and full of life.
Advanced Colour Therapy Conditioner
Advanced Colour Therapy Conditioner for Lightened or Highlighted Hair repairs damage caused by the lightening or highlighting process. Its unique repairing serum revives and nourishes the structure of the hair fibre and leaves you feeling refreshed.
It’s been a while since I last experimented on hair care products. This opportunity came as a surprise and I won’t say no to a brand I’ve grown a soft …read more

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DOVE Get Fresh!
First off, it’s important to note that this contest is only open to residents of Australia. However, I just found it really interesting (hence the feature!) cuz of the interface. Love the water thing-y. LOL. I reckon this contest captured my heart cuz I love photography. I also happen to love Dove products, too. Which reminds me, there’s a couple of products I’m planning to do a review on. Stay tune for that.
Anyway, qualified registrants are asked to submit photos that can fall under “cool”, “energise”, or “fresh touch”. Then viewers get to rate the photo. Well, …read more

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel
It’s been a few months since I shared my First Impressions on DOVE Beauty Body Wash, Calming Night and now I’m confident that I can give a more objective review.
Finer points of the product are that it did deliver in terms of bath experience and skincare.

Have you guys seen the Dove Onslaught advert?

You have to commend Dove for their efforts in furthering the importance of self-esteem when it comes to true beauty. However, I recently learned about this issue that Greenpeace.org has raised against Unilever.
“Unilever, the company behind products like Dove soap, is driving forest destruction and speeding up climate change by buying palm oil from companies which are destroying Indonesia’s rainforests to make way for palm oil plantations. By their own admission, Unilever is the biggest single user of palm oil in the world.” — Greenpeace.org
They’ve just released a clip, Onslaughter.

DOVE
Beauty Body Wash
Calming Night™
Stress and sleep deprivation can hijack skin’s moisture.
Hence, Calming Night Body Wash. It’s a smoothing, soothing blend of Dove 1/4 moisture cream to renew the skin’s lost moisture and a sensuous fragrance to calm a tired soul.
Use nightly. In skincare — and in soul care — every night is everything.
My friends know just how much of a night person I am. I’m usually up at night and asleep during the day. Poses a bit of a dilemma when there’s an event scheduled in the morning, which I have to attend. I usually end up missing sleep then. …read more

Speaking of soaps, if there are luxury soaps to be had, there are economical ones. Of course, when I say economical that doesn’t mean we’re sacrificing the quality cuz, hey, we’re talking about something you use to take care of the largest organ of your body and general hygiene!
Dove is a brand that I’ve grown to trust. I love most of their bath products. I use Dove facial foams, liquid soap and soap bars. I always love how my skin feels and smells after every use. And I haven’t really experienced my skin drying from usage, hence, the trust.
I would …read more