Beautyholics Anonymous

Total Beauty: 14 Secrets Your Hairstylist Won’t Tell You

Tine — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:10:11 +0000

14 Secrets Your Hairstylist Won’t Tell You Find out how to get the best appointments, haircuts and better — or free! — services Whether you think of a salon visit as a fun treat or a necessary chore, you’ll want to get the best service (and hairstyle) possible, right? That’s why we talked to [...]

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Total Beauty: Biggest Beauty Blunders of (Almost!) All Time

Tine — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:02:11 +0000

Biggest Beauty Blunders of (Almost!) All Time From hairy pits to shaved heads, we’re sure these celebs will always regret these scary style slip-ups Celebrities usually can do no wrong when it comes to style and beauty, but sometimes even the most gorgeous women make bad decisions when it comes to their hair, makeup [...]

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Interesting Clicks for Friday

Tine — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:48:24 +0000

How to Look Like You’ve Had Ten Hours’ Sleep I read somewhere that you can also use a teaspoon (leave it in the freezer for a bit), and then apply it over your eyes to get rid of the puffiness. After reading this, instead of grabbing that bag of frozen peas, I wonder if I can [...]

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My Very Own Sephora-Inspired Makeup Brush Holder

Tine — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:00:47 +0000

Took me long enough to do this! I’m really excited about this, because finally, after almost a year of searching, I managed to get the right tools for my Sephora-inspired makeup brush holder. I’ve been wanting something like this for ages, but believe it or not, tiny vase fillers aren’t all that easy to find. I’ve been [...]

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Review: Aveeno Active Naturals Intense Relief Hand Cream

Tine — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:16:08 +0000

Description: This unique, non-greasy hand cream is specially formulated with natural oatmeal and rich emollients to help heal dry skin and form a protective glove against the elements. Unlike ordinary hand creams, AVEENO® Intense Relief Hand Cream protects and moisturizes skin for 24 hours and even lasts through hand washing. This fast-absorbing formula is fragrance free [...]

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Question: Do You Use Feminine Wash Products?

Tine — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:10:31 +0000

Today’s question is a little on the personal side, but I’d really like to hear what you think. Do you use feminine wash products? Do you believe in using one? If you do, which brand of feminine wash do you use? Or do you douche instead? Have you had any bad experience with feminine washes and/or [...]

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Beauty Tip of the Day: Oil-to-Water Ratio in Moisturisers

Tine — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:10:17 +0000

These tests will help you to determine the ratio of oil to water in a moisturising product. Apply moisturiser to your skin. If the skin under the moisturiser is warm, there is a greater percentage of oil in the product. If the area is cool, there is a greater percentage of water. The science behind this [...]

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Review: L’occitane Extra Gentle Soap in Lavender (and a Tiny Haul)

Tine — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:46:08 +0000

Did a bit of a body care haul at L’occitane last Thursday. Bought some shower oil and body oil, both which I’ve never tried before. In order to qualify for this gift-with-purchase (still valid at time of post), I had to purchase something from the Shea Butter collection. As I already have a shea butter hand cream [...]

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Interesting Clicks for Friday

Tine — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:59:55 +0000

How to make your candles last longer I love scented candles, especially in the bedroom. Unfortunately, I wasted a lot of scented candles by blowing it out too soon, thus creating a tunnel. Unless you have an electric candle warmer or anything to melt the candle and remould it, it’s pretty much wasted. These are some [...]

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Beauty Salons and Pushy Sales Tactics

Tine — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:18:14 +0000

Sesame recently wrote a great article on hardselling beauty salons and pushy sales tactics. Reading that reminded me of a recent conversation I had with a friend, BC. BC contacted me recently, requesting for advice on how I do my own facials at home, instead of going for facials at beauty salons. Ever since I moved [...]