We all have a ton of beautifying we’d like to do – and negative time to get it done.
Check this out, though. Barielle has just released the 60-second Mani-Pedi. It’s essentially an exfoliant, but in one minute’s time, it smoothes away dry/cracked/dead skin and preps it for your pretty spring polishes.
It includes yummy stuff like Mango Seed Butter, Soybean, Avocado, so it smells pretty nice as well!
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The most amazing hotel I ever stayed at was The Langham Hotel in Pasadena, and I just found out their Huntington Spa has a new organic mani/pedi based on my new fave fruit – the lemon!
Lemons are pretty magic, and by using them in these treatments, they naturally whiten, brighten and refresh the skin.
During the manicures and pedicures, real lemon slices and natural sea salt exfoliate parched skin, and a “lemon drop” of essential oil seals in moisture. It’s like a cocktail for your fingers and toes!
If you happen to be lucky enough to be visiting the area, you must …read more

Charu at WomenLifestyle has found some nifty beauty gadgets this week, the Manicure Pen and the Cosmetics Cooler!  That cosmetics cooler is a great idea, I think.  Elke has a good review of Clairol’s Shine Happy, which is a shine enhancing  peroxide-based hair product.  If you have tried this, I would love to know what you think about it!
Agathe at StyleBytes has a great review of Milan’s fashion week, always pointing out the good, the bad and the downright hideous.  The DeLush gals have given drugstore-brand Prestige eyeshadows a glowing review and have some fabulous tips on wearing blue eyeshadow …read more