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<p>I started wearing makeup later in life, and when I finally decided to hide the uneven tones and redness from my rosacea, I tried several products before I found one that I loved. And to this day, I feel like the absolute best investment I have ever made in my beginnings of a makeup collection is the <a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P267207&amp;shouldPaginate=true&amp;categoryId=5737">Bare Escentuals Customizable Get Started Kit</a>. This kit comes with everything you need to get started with using the <a title="bareMinerals – Flawless Coverage" href="http://buy-her.com/things-for-beauty/bareminerals-flawless-coverage/">Bare Minerals foundation</a> &#8211; three brushes, a brush shampoo, a get-started DVD, and the three basic powders you need to start your day. I was hooked from day one, not only because of the $100 savings from not buying everything piece by piece, but also because I found I enjoyed the loose powder over other foundations I have tried.</p>
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<p>Eventually, this lead me to wonder how I would like loose powder for my eyelids. I began with a neutral color, something that would look very natural. Because of my new desire to dress up my eyes, I was gifted with the <a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P294805&amp;shouldPaginate=true&amp;categoryId=5737">Big &amp; Bright Eyeliner Kit</a>. The whole kit is fabulous, however, one of my favorite things in this kit is the Brightening Opal eyelid primer. Unlike the plain primer I was using to dress up my eyes, this one has a slight sheen to it that helps accentuate my eye shadow. I recently started to use the Brightening Opal primer instead of water as a base for making eye liner from my loose powder. The tricky part to this is cleaning up the brush after use, but the results are amazing. (My tip: use a little Jojoba oil to clean the brush, followed by the Well-Cared For brush shampoo.)</p>
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<p>My number one secret to beautiful, healthy skin isn&#8217;t in the powders or primers though. If there was one thing that I believe helps my skin, whether I wear make-up or not, it would be moisturizer. Even though I am new to make-up, I have tried many moisturizers over the years. My current choice is the<a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P281828&amp;shouldPaginate=true&amp;categoryId=5737"> Purely Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin</a>. This moisturizer has a fantastic floral and citrus scent, and even though the cream feels thick, which I love in the winter time, it doesn&#8217;t sit on top of your skin. Having become a huge Bare Escentuals fan, I even tried another one of their moisturizers and didn&#8217;t find it nearly as pleasant as the Purely Nourishing Cream.</p>
<p>Being relatively new to make-up, I have found the kits to be invaluable to building up my beauty collection. I haven&#8217;t cast anything aside in my BE kits, because everything works so well together. But, whether I am putting on my make-up, or taking it off, nothing beats a great moisturizer.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong><em>About Our Guest Blogger:</em></strong> Lynda lives in Northern California with her boyfriend and their two dogs. She currently is going to school to learn web design, training for her next Olympic weightlifting competition and enjoys reading, writing, and goofing off on Facebook when she finds some free time. You can find her blog at <a href="http://crazynerdybeautiful.wordpress.com/">http://crazynerdybeautiful.wordpress.com</a> and she has a private account on Twitter @lovelylynda (though she will probably add you if you don&#8217;t look like a Twitter spammer).</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Friday Flop: It’s A Wrap! Hollywood Body Wrap</title>
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<p>With awards season upon us, I like many others have been glued to my TV watching the SAGs and the Emmys, the Grammys and soon the Oscars. Oh the fashion, it parades past with bright colors, flashy prints, and expensive accessories galore! The one thing I wanna know is, how do they get <em>in</em> those dresses?? After checking out a few things I googled, one name kept popping up. Hollywood Body Wraps.</p>
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<p>According to the <a title="Hollywood Body Wrap Home Page" href="http://www.hbodywraps.com/Services.php" target="_blank">Hollywood Body Wrap</a> website:</p>
<blockquote><p>The safest, most effective body wrap on the market today for toxin removal and guaranteed inch loss! With this wrap, you can expect to lose 6 to 20 inches in your first wrap, tighten and tone skin, reduce stretch marks, smooth ugly cellulite, increase energy and enjoy a healthy, refreshed feeling. The Slim Wrap is our signature wrap. This is the Body Wrap that you have seen on The Tyra Banks Show, The Rachael Ray Show, Ellen, The Fabulous Life of, Fit Nation, The View and many more. This is THE wrap that all of the Hollywood Stars get before their Red Carpet events &#8212; now available to you!</p></blockquote>
<p>I was curious, so I said what the heck and scheduled a wrap the next day. When I arrived at the &#8220;spa&#8221; (it was literally just a store front in a strip mall with no real spa facilities what so ever.) I filled out a health sheet that asked the usual questions about if I was in good health, no heart problems, poor circulation, etc. I completed  that  and was shown to a small dressing room behind a curtain where I stripped down to my unmentionables and waited for the wrap tech. She was a pleasant little woman. She had a clip board with a sheet on it and as she calculated my before measurements with a tape measure and wrote them down, a plastic bin appeared under the curtain that had large, rolled ace bandages in it. The tiny woman didn&#8217;t tell me what my measurements were, but got right to work mummifying me in the warm, wet ace bandages. Quickly, she wrapped me from head to toe in the mineral soaked bandages with a strength that belied her small stature.</p>
<p>After I looked like I belonged in ancient Egypt, she threw a tarp over me for modesty (The website showed plastic body suits) and asked me to hop on an elliptical machine where I did about a 45-minute set. I was guessing that I needed to keep my blood moving while wrapped so tightly, but this was only a guess since after I was wrapped and placed on the elliptical machine my small, Herculean assistant disappeared. No explanation of what was going on or what I could expect. After 45 minutes on the elliptical, I was finally approached to move to this Segway-looking machine where all I did was stand on it while it vibrated at 22 miles per hour! (I can only imagine what my fanny looked like all wrapped up and jiggling at that speed!) After 30 minutes of that, I was ushered back into my private dressing room to be unwrapped and remeasured. Like before, I was measured almost in silence except for the questions I would pepper in here and there. After she was through she left and I got dressed to meet her in the lobby. When I got there she had added up my &#8220;inch loss&#8221; and told me I had lost 19 and a half inches. I was skeptical. I saw myself in the mirror when I was getting dressed and I didn&#8217;t really see it. My clothes fit a little looser, but I didn&#8217;t really see any change.  When I went to pay I got the hard sell for buying a package of 3 to 6 wraps that would be like upkeep for my 19 inch loss today. The website says to lose one pant size you need to do the wraps 3 to 6 times, but really, who has the money to drop on that?? I politely said no, paid my $159 plus tax and tip, and went home to check out this loss in my own mirror. Yeah, I still didn&#8217;t see it.</p>
<p>So there ya have it. Does the Hollywood Body Wrap work? Maybe yes, maybe no, but at $159 a pop, I think I&#8217;ll just keep doing the running and dieting thing. That&#8217;s free!</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan G.</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eyebrow fix is usually a clear gel that is packaged in a mascara-like tube with a wand. It’s made to be brushed on your eyebrows to help keep them in place and looking well-groomed. It also can help darken the brows to make them a little more “there.”  Not everybody has use for it, but if your eyebrows are on the thicker side, like mine, and you have one or two hairs that will not grow straight regardless of how many times you pluck them and let them grow back (can eyebrows have cowlicks?), they can be helpful in keeping your eyebrows under control.</p>
<p>To be honest with you, this is one category of product I would rather do without, but I need the help! To that end, I give you three options to <a title="Splurge Or Save: Makeup Primers" href="http://buy-her.com/things-for-beauty/splurge-or-save-makeup-primers/">splurge or save</a> on as you deem necessary:</p>
<div id="attachment_8755" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 168px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/unnamed.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8755  " title="unnamed" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/unnamed.jpg" alt="" width="158" height="158" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Splurge: Anastasia Brow Gel</p></div>
<h3><span style="color: #008080;">Splurge</span></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P69304" target="_blank">Anastasia Brow Gel</a> ($21/.28 oz, Sephora) Anastasia is a celebrity brow groomer in Beverly Hills who now has a line brow grooming tools and products that will help the area above your eye look as good as the rest of your face.  The wand makes it easy to apply, and the chamomile in the formula helps to condition brows.</p>
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<div id="attachment_8753" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 168px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/300.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8753   " title="300" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/300.jpg" alt="" width="158" height="158" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Save A Little: Tweezerman SPA Browmousse</p></div>
<h3><span style="color: #008080;">Save A Little</span></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=44176&amp;catid=183536&amp;aid=337953&amp;aparam=tweezerman_spa_browmouss&amp;CAWELAID=61250304" target="_blank">Tweezerman SPA Browmousse </a>($10/tube, Drugstore.com) Tweezerman is a trusted name in eyebrow grooming, and the reviews of this product bear this out. Overall, it holds well and lasts all day. The bonus is that this gel is probably available at your local drugstore if you don’t want to wait to have it delivered.</p>
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<div id="attachment_8754" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 168px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/31191707690_220x220_a.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8754  " title="31191707690_220x220_a" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/31191707690_220x220_a.jpg" alt="" width="158" height="158" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Save A Lot: Walgreens Beeswax Lip Balm</p></div>
<h3><span style="color: #008080;">Save A Lot</span></h3>
<p><a href=" http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-beeswax-lip-balm/ID=prod2626142-product" target="_blank">Walgreens Beeswax Lip Balm </a>($1.59/.15 oz) As I said, this is not an area where I want to spend any money, but I find it necessary, so I did a bit of experimenting and discovered something that works very well for me: beeswax lip balm. Yes, lip balm. Have you ever heard of mustache wax? It’s used to keep mustaches looking well groomed. Well, I thought why not eyebrows? I had some around (I don’t care for it as a lip balm, it turns out), so I swiped it on my brows (one swipe per brow) and then combed them into place. Holds all day, defines and then washes out easily. And for the price, honestly you can’t beat it. Just be careful with it around the eye area as it’s not meant for that. It has peppermint oil in it, which smells lovely but would sting if it got in your eye.</p>
<p>Do you use brow fix? Do you have a favorite? Are you willing to try the lip balm? Inquiring minds…</p>
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<blockquote><p><em><strong>About The Author: </strong> Megan is a professional writer, amateur photographer and an accomplished beauty product crash test dummy. She'll try anything once, especially if it's a free sample. 

She's still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up, but it will probably involve travel and Colin Farrell. And maybe some writing and photography. 

You can visit her at onethousandwordsormore.com or follow her on Twitter: msmegan.</em></p></blockquote>
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		<title>The Alphabet Series: A Is For Awesome</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan G.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A blast from the past that never gets old.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_8648" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 201px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/A.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8648 " title="A" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/A.jpg" alt="" width="191" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Alphabet Series: The Beginning</p></div>
<p>The thing about a <a title="Five Book Series I Can’t Put Down" href="http://buy-her.com/things-that-you-read-watch-listen-to/five-book-series-i-cant-put-down/">book series</a> is that you get a chance to get comfortable with a character, to the point that they end up feeling like an old friend. I don’t know about you, but I love that. Sure, I love to read just about any book, but I don’t get as excited about any old book as I do about one that’s part of favorite series.</p>
<p>There are only a handful of series that I will actively seek out, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_16?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&amp;field-keywords=the+alphabet+series&amp;sprefix=the+alphabet+ser%2Cstripbooks%2C207#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&amp;field-keywords=the+alphabet+series+by+sue+grafton&amp;rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Athe+alphabet+series+by+sue+grafton" target="_blank">The Alphabet Series by Sue Grafton </a>is one of them. It’s a great detective series for people who may not actually like detective series.</p>
<h2>Four Reasons Why I Love The Alphabet Series</h2>
<p>1. <strong>There are plenty of books.</strong> She’s not quite through all 26 letters yet, but her latest offering is <em>V Is For Vengeance</em>. That’s plenty of books to enjoy until the next new one comes out.</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/b.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-8647" title="b" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/b.jpg" alt="" width="187" height="300" /></a>2. <strong>They are set in the 1980s.</strong> I am a child of the 80s, so I love the nostalgia. It’s worth noting that Grafton starting writing these in 1982, which is where the series starts. I think the latest is set in 1987. Anyway, I love reading about a time before computers and cell phones. It’s low-tech, but somehow it never feels dated to me.</p>
<p>3. <strong>They have a strong heroine.</strong> Probably one of my favorite things about this series is Kinsey Millhone, a 30-something PI that lives alone and likes it that way. She has a few flings along the way, but she doesn’t need a man to be complete. She’s can take care of herself, she knows how to pick a lock and love McDonald’s Quarter Pounders With Cheese. She’s a former cop who also knows how to bend the law when it suits her purposes. I love her and totally identify with her.</p>
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<p>4. <strong>They have just the right amount of twists and turns.</strong> They’re easy to follow, but not necessarily predictable. They focus on the lives of ordinary people, cases that a typical PI may actually come across in the course of a career. But they are not boring. There’s always plenty of action and danger to keep you interested and turning the pages.</p>
<p>5. <strong>They are set in Northern California.</strong> This beautiful area is the backdrop for most of the stories. While I&#8217;ve never been there, I feel as if I have. The area is almost another character; you get to know it over time.</p>
<p>This wildly popular series has been featured and mentioned in TV series and movies for years. There’s a reason for that: The books are good. I’ve read most of them several times and they never get old.</p>
<p>If you’re looking for a good, solid read, grab <em>A Is For Alibi</em> and see what you think. I’m willing to bet that before long your reader will look like alphabet soup.</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>About The Author: </strong> Megan is a professional writer, amateur photographer and an accomplished beauty product crash test dummy. She'll try anything once, especially if it's a free sample. 

She's still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up, but it will probably involve travel and Colin Farrell. And maybe some writing and photography. 

You can visit her at onethousandwordsormore.com or follow her on Twitter: msmegan.</em></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Friday Flop: Sally Hansen Nail Effects</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blondefabulous</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Save these nail decals for Halloween.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_8477" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 248px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SHCN4408_SE_35KTYKTY_CRTN_275318.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-8477 " title="SHCN4408_SE_35KTYKTY_CRTN_275318" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SHCN4408_SE_35KTYKTY_CRTN_275318.png" alt="" width="238" height="275" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sally Hansen Nail Effects</p></div>
<p>I had to run to the local corner drug store to pick up some diabetes supplies for my kids. Turns out there was a line at the pharmacy so I went meandering through the store while I waited for my prescriptions. As I strolled up and down the aisles I noticed these crazy little boxes in the <a title="Shades of Greige – Fall Nail Polish Colors" href="http://buy-her.com/things-for-beauty/shades-of-greige-fall-nail-polish-colors/">nail polish</a> section. There were animal prints, tie dye, swirls, patterns&#8230;. you name it! A closer look revealed that these were the new line of nail decor called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sally-Hansen-Salon-Effects-Kitty/dp/B004KRYST8/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1328888384&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank"> Sally Hansen Salon Effects</a>. They looked pretty cool. What roller girl wouldn&#8217;t want fishnets on her nails as well as her legs? It was a little pricey: I spent $10 on just one small box of these. I picked the tie dye pattern.</p>
<p>When I got home, I was instantly attacked by the Eldest who saw what was in the bag. Since she is a rabid nail polish fan, I decided to let her help out with this review. Many of the designs appeal to the younger demographic and I wanted to see if this product would hold up to a typical teenager&#8217;s daily grind. We sat down in the living room and got to work.</p>
<p>You open the tiny box and see there are two sealed packets of the nail decals, a multi faceted nail file, and a wood stick. The directions are also folded as tightly as possible, so it took a moment to get them out and in a readable condition. They instructed that you need to use the multi nail file to  shape and buff your nails first, then swipe the nails with nail polish remover to ensure a clean surface to adhere the nail decals to. That&#8217;s where the easy of this product ends. The polish decals are shaped like your nails. Basically, you pick the shape that best fits your nail, peel off the clear top cover and the backing, and apply it to your nail. Unfortunately, the nail decal is extremely thin and susceptible to the slightest breeze. Our ceiling fan happened to be on and the moving air folded the first decal sheet over on itself rendering it unusable. After successfully getting  a decal sheet on one nail, you use the wooden stick to smooth out any bumps or air pockets, and finally use a specific side of the multi file to file off the excess decal that goes past your nail tip.</p>
<p>I watched Eldest struggle with putting the decals on her nails. I&#8217;m quite sure she&#8217;d have said a naughty word if I hadn&#8217;t been in the room. I also put on two of the decals. One on my left thumb and another on my right ring finger. The plan was, now that the decals were applied, to wear them for the weekend and then assess how they fared. They didn&#8217;t even make it that far!  By the time dinner was finished and we had gone out to get ice cream Eldest was exasperated. She came up to me and said, &#8220;Sorry Mom.&#8221; as she started peeling the nail decals off. In just a few hours on the fingers of a teenager they had already chipped, frayed, and started peeling up. An hour or so after that, the decal on my right ring finger began peeling up. I still have the left thumb, but it&#8217;s frayed and chipped as well. I don&#8217;t see it lasting too much longer.</p>
<p>So, if you&#8217;re looking for something special for maybe a big night on the town or perhaps a look for Halloween, these would be a good choice, but really, for everyday wear they just aren&#8217;t practical and at anywhere from $7 to $12 per box, I&#8217;m not going to be running right out to buy more. I&#8217;ll save up and go to the nail salon instead.</p>
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<blockquote><p><em><strong>About The Author: </strong> Wife, Mom, Roller Derby Queen. She's not your typical Domestic Goddess! Living in Valrico Florida with her husband HHH and three kids, Blondefabulous, better known as Nicole, stays busy writing, cooking, baking, and playing Blocker for the Bradentucky Bombers Roller Derby League. She also helps with training for the Bradenton Derby Brats and writes a blog called Blondefabulocity. She brings a radical view to beauty, shopping, & fashion when it's mixed with fishnets, tattoos, & roller skates!
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		<dc:creator>Megan G.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still stumped about a Valentine's gift? Look no further.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_8691" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 266px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/5441928042_a1afa71a60.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8691   " title="Happy Valentine's Day" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/5441928042_a1afa71a60.jpg" alt="" width="256" height="256" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Are You Ready For Valentine&#39;s Day?</p></div>
<p>The big day is almost here - Valentine&#8217;s Day. If your&#8217;e still stumped on what to gift your honey with, we&#8217;ve pulled together a selection of past posts that will come in handy.</p>
<h2>Valentine&#8217;s Gift Guides</h2>
<p> * Megan suggested four great <a href="http://buy-her.com/things-that-are-fashionable/valentines-gif…ntenance-woman/">gifts for your low-maintenance sweetheart</a>.</p>
<p> * Blondefabulous made a Valentine&#8217;s <a href="http://buy-her.com/featured/holiday-gift-ideas-for-women/a-v-d-list-no-…valentines-day" target="_blank">wish list </a>ranging from sweet and romantic to sweet and yummy.</p>
<h2>Sites We Recommend To Find The Perfect Gift</h2>
<p> * Lisa reviewed <a href="http://buy-her.com/things-that-are-female-tech-geeky/friday-find-moonpig-com-makes-greeting-cards-fun/" target="_blank">Moonpig.com</a>, a quick, easy and fabulous way to send a beautiful custom card to anyone this Valentine&#8217;s Day.</p>
<p>* Megan introduced us to <a href="http://buy-her.com/things-that-are-fashionable/friday-find-style-outside-the-box/" target="_blank">Style Outside The Box</a>, which offers a collection of items that include home decor items and jewelry by up and coming artists. Find something unique for your favorite woman there.</p>
<h2>Quick Picks</h2>
<p>Want us to hand it to you on a silver platter? Fine:</p>
<p> * Is your girl a photog? We&#8217;re willing to be she&#8217;d love a great looking <a href="http://buy-her.com/things-that-are-fashionable/picture-perfect-epiphanie-camera-bags/" target="_blank">camera bag</a>.</p>
<p> * Got a fitness buff in your life? Give her a <a href="http://buy-her.com/things-that-are-female-tech-geeky/just-do-it-running-in-the-digital-age/" target="_blank">Nike +.</a></p>
<p>*  Is she a social butterfly who loves to entertain? A set of <a href="http://buy-her.com/things-for-the-home/waterford-marquis-polka-dot-glassware/" target="_blank">classy-but-fun glasses </a>might just hit the spot.</p>
<p>If you play your cards right, you might find yourself in need of<a href="http://buy-her.com/things-for-healthy-living/lets-talk-about-personal-lubricants-baby/" target="_blank"> one of these</a>.</p>
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		<title>Styleweek Providence Autumn/Winter 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liza Rae</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What's trending now in 2012, straight from the runways!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Styleweek Providence</strong> just finished up the last week of January and as usual, was<em> amazing</em>.  You know how much I<em> love</em> my<a title="Style Week Providence – Opening Night" href="http://buy-her.com/things-that-are-fashionable/style-week-providence-opening-night/"> fashion shows</a>!  Can&#8217;t.get.enough!</p>
<p>While I had hoped to see what might be trending for spring, this was the autumn/winter 2012 collection.  Over the summer I posted after each night, but this time around I live tweeted so I thought you all might just like to see a recap of what I liked best.  (Which by the way I saw about 14 runway shows over the week and its so hard to choose from everything!)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jessabernethy.com/">Jess Abernethy</a> opened the week with Alpine Dream.  Lots of shearing on the sleeves, mixing of prints (think flowers on top and small dots on the bottom&#8230; things you would not think of putting together) and all flushed looking cheeks.  Get out the blush girls!</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jessabernathy.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8716" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jessabernathy-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mariadelcarmen">Maria Del Carmen Mercado</a> showed how black is timeless and always in, especially when paired with lace.  This?  Was<em> beautiful</em>!</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mariadelcarmen.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8717" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mariadelcarmen-169x300.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sveltesara.com/">Sara Derfus</a> had creative textured dresses like this</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sveltesara.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8718" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sveltesara-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p>And used some great blue accents to make other bright colors really pop.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.karensabagcouture.com/index.html#%21/">Karen Sabag</a> showed us that feathers are not only in for your hair or earrings (which I have only just got on board with the feathered earring trend&#8230; the little 80&#8242;s child in me fought it for awhile)&#8230; but they can be applied to clothes to the waistline and even in some cases the neck.</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/karensabag.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8719" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/karensabag-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p>This dress was GORGEOUS!</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/karensabag2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8720" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/karensabag2-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p>She also included some beautiful wedding dresses at the end of the show.  Getting married ladies?  I would definitely check out her designs if I was doing it all over again myself.  Or maybe a vow renewal.  Hmmm&#8230;</p>
<p>I was in love with <a href="http://www.chancesrdesigns.com/">Toni Lyn Spaziano</a>&#8216;s Chances R Designs line.  It felt very 60&#8242;s inspired&#8230; Pan Am sophisticated is how I would describe it.  Beautiful.</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/chancesrdesigns.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8721" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/chancesrdesigns-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p>I was also fascinated by<strong> Karla Marie</strong>&#8216;s Gorgeous Khaos line.  Think shiny, sparkles&#8230; lots of pale blue colors.  Bubble skirts with pockets!</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gorgeouskhaos.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8722" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gorgeouskhaos-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.yellow-clover.com/#%21">Sarah Prost</a> had some really cute skirts and dresses I could see myself wearing.  I loved her line last time too.  She makes gorgeous stuff!</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/yellowclover.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8723" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/yellowclover-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p>And this time around she added a menswear line as well!</p>
<p>Lastly I would say all of<a href="http://www.peachcarrdesigns.com/"> Peach Carr</a>&#8216;s fashions are always in.  The former athlete in me is in love with her designs every time.  Chic tennis outfits that are made not only to dazzle on the court, but then head for a night out without needing to change anything but your sneakers&#8230; to high heels.  How cute is that!</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/peachcarr.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8724" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/peachcarr-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p>I have to say it made the old field hockey player in me long to have had something that cool to play in, never mind hit the town in later on!</p>
<p>All in all amazing shows!  I am already looking forward to September when the next collections are shown.</p>
<h2>Styleweek Providence Giveaway!</h2>
<p>So<em> who</em> is ready for a giveaway?  Score some swag  from<strong> Styleweek Providence</strong>!  Leave me a comment below by Friday, February 10, and if you are selected, I will send you a package containing:</p>
<ul>
<li>Vitamino Color Incell Hydro-Resist shampoo by L&#8217;Oreal</li>
<li>Vitamino Color Incell Hydro-Resist color protecting gel masque by L&#8217;Oreal</li>
<li>Mythic Oil by L&#8217;Oreal</li>
<li>Salon Effects real nail polish strips (in green with black lines) by Sally Hansen &#8230;which I would LOVE to try but currently do not have long enough nails&#8230; so you try and tell me what you think!</li>
<li>Nuance dark cacao &amp; coffee firming body cream by Salma Hayek</li>
<li>Nuance Shape &amp; Define Brow Kit by Salma Hayek</li>
</ul>
<p>and maybe a few other surprise goodies, to be determined!  I promise, you will love it all!</p>
<p>P.S. &#8211; The Salma Hayek cream smells and feels amazing!</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>About The Author: </strong> Liza lives in New England with her 4 favorite boys; her husband and 3 children.  She started blogging in 2007, finally getting serious about her passion for writing in 2010.  Always the athlete when she was younger, she did not find her inner girlie girl until college.  After having 3 boys in under 2 years, she is trying to reconnect with her inner girlie girl (in a house where the toliet seat is always up), while staying on a budget.</em></p></blockquote>
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<p>You may have seen ads for <a title="ModCloth" href="http://www.modcloth.com/" target="_blank">ModCloth</a> on some of your favorite sites around the blogosphere, but you may never have checked them out. It&#8217;s time you did. ModCloth offers a selection of affordable, cute and totally kitschy clothing, accessories and <a title="10 Gift Ideas for a Housewarming Party" href="http://buy-her.com/featured/holiday-gift-ideas-for-women/10-gift-ideas-for-a-housewarming-party/">home decor</a> for the under 30 set (although they don&#8217;t card you at you checkout, which is good because they have some totally cute stuff that those of us a bit north of 30 can pull off). The style is retro and vintage; it reminds me of those old black and white TV shows from the 50s that my brother and I used to watch on weekday afternoons. Think &#8220;I Love Lucy,&#8221; but with a modern twist.</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2100694b3fa6b55feb6b6468d71aed61.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-7920" title="2100694b3fa6b55feb6b6468d71aed61" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2100694b3fa6b55feb6b6468d71aed61-210x300.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="300" /></a>ModCloth was started by a husband and wife team, Susan and Eric Koger when they were only 17 years old (they were not married at 17 &#8211; just sayin&#8217;). It started as an outlet for Susan&#8217;s passion for vintage clothing and soon grew and grew. In a few years&#8217; time, they had a real winner on their hands. I can see why. The reason I&#8217;m writing this at all is that I kept seeing their ads on other sites and always thought, &#8220;What a cute dress!&#8221; I finally clicked and found they were affordable as well.</p>
<p><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/b6dafd7d84f010f786a7c424319710ff.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-7921" title="b6dafd7d84f010f786a7c424319710ff" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/b6dafd7d84f010f786a7c424319710ff-210x300.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="300" /></a>One thing that sets this apart from other clothing sites is customer participation. The &#8220;Be The Buyer&#8221; feature allows customers to vote on sample pieces. Those that get the most votes go into production. Interesting concept and smart business, if you ask me. What better way in ensure that an item is popular than having customers pick their favorites <em>before</em> they&#8217;re even produced? They also feature stylist&#8217;s picks so you can see the next big things.</p>
<p>ModCloth is fun, affordable clothing and accessories for the fashion forward woman. Go check &#8216;em out.</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>About The Author: </strong> Megan is a professional writer, amateur photographer and an accomplished beauty product crash test dummy. She'll try anything once, especially if it's a free sample. 

She's still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up, but it will probably involve travel and Colin Farrell. And maybe some writing and photography. 

You can visit her at onethousandwordsormore.com or follow her on Twitter: msmegan.</em></p></blockquote>
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		<title>A V-D List: No, Not That, Valentine’s Day!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make her Valentine's Day special with Blonde's romantic picks.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OH NO! Lock the doors! Shut down your computers! Hide in your closets!! <a title="Valentine’s Romance" href="http://buy-her.com/featured/holiday-gift-ideas-for-women/valentines-romance/">Valentine&#8217;s Day</a> is fast approaching!!!</p>
<p>OK, now that that is over, let&#8217;s all act like normal people and start thinking about VD rationally.  Most people believe Valentine&#8217;s Day was invented by the fiends at Hallmark &amp; the floral industry to bolster sales that began to ebb after the December holidays, while others believe that it was a day celebrating St. Valentine who married couples against the Roman  government&#8217;s edicts. Either or, Unless you live under a rock, you are probably going to go looking for a nice gift for your significant other or chance the possibility of ending up in the dog house. I&#8217;ve  got a few ideas that may or may not help.</p>
<div id="attachment_8434" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 241px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/il_570xN.299254377.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8434  " title="il_570xN.299254377" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/il_570xN.299254377.jpg" alt="" width="231" height="248" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Score Style Points This Valentine&#39;s Day</p></div>
<p>Are you the kind of person who wears their heart on the outside? This might tempt your fancy. This is a lovely <a title="Steampunk Heart Necklace" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89543792/steampunk-heart-necklace?ref=sr_gallery_1&amp;sref=&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags_exact&amp;ga_search_query=steampunk+heart+necklace&amp;ga_ref=related&amp;ga_page=1&amp;ga_facet=" target="_blank">Steampunk Heart necklace</a> found on Esty. The beauty of this piece isn&#8217;t simplicity, but the intricate design work covering it&#8217;s entire surface! It is so pretty and being an Esty piece, it is a handmade gift that says, &#8220;I totally wanted to get something that is one of a kind, just like you.&#8221; If that doesn&#8217;t score you points in the love bank for the paltry sum of $25, I don&#8217;t know what would.</p>
<div id="attachment_8435" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 188px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pBBW1-11018280v275.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8435  " src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pBBW1-11018280v275-198x300.jpg" alt="" width="178" height="270" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Paris Amour: Ooo La La!</p></div>
<p>Maybe your Valentine prefers to smell lovely? Look at this lovely gift set from <a title="Bath &amp; Body Works." href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/home/index.jsp" target="_blank">Bath &amp; Body Works</a>. It&#8217;s from their <a title="Paris Amour Splish Splash Gift Set" href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11965009&amp;cm_vc=200" target="_blank">Paris Amour</a> scent collection and smells so Ooo La La you&#8217;d think you were in the City of Lights itself. The scent is a mixture of French Tulips, Apple Blossoms, &amp; Pink Champagne and this set will allow your Valentine to wrap themselves in it&#8217;s luxury. Hopefully you can parlay this gift into a bubble bath built for two.  (I know I would if my bathtub wasn&#8217;t so woefully small!) A quick $30 and you are in business.</p>
<div id="attachment_8436" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 82px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/9594824_rb.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8436  " title="9594824_rb" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/9594824_rb.jpg" alt="" width="72" height="182" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Keep Track With FitBit</p></div>
<p>Is your Valentine a fitness buff? Maybe this will be the gift they adore. This is the <a title="The Fitbit" href="http://www.fitbit.com/product" target="_blank">FitBit</a> and it will track your loves every move for around $99. (Does that sound creepy?) This little gem tracks your steps, sleep cycles, food intake, how fast you&#8217;re walking/running/moving and lets you check with free online software to track progress. Did your Valentine make a New Year&#8217;s Resolution to get healthier? This might be a big help, PLUS it&#8217;s tiny, sleek design doesn&#8217;t even look like a pedometer. It comes with an arm cuff for you to wear it at night so you can track your sleep cycles as well. Heh, heh&#8230;. I wonder what the Fitbit will classify those late night, amorous activities as&#8230;&#8230;</p>
<div id="attachment_8440" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 231px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2262-z.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8440   " title="2262-z" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2262-z.jpg" alt="" width="221" height="221" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Godiva Cupcakes are heaven on Earth!</p></div>
<p>Sweet sinful sauciness! Does your Valentine love Chocolate? Here&#8217;s the mother-lode baby! These little beauties are <a title="Godiva Chocolate Cipcakes" href="http://www.godiva.com/product/chocolate-cupcakes/id/2262.gdv?SE_Section=Shop&amp;SE_Category=203&amp;lastCat=203" target="_blank">Godiva Chocolate cupcakes</a> and they are some of the most amazing things on the planet. They come in packages of 6, with three being iced in chocolate buttercream and three in vanilla buttercream. All of them include the iconic Lady Godiva chocolate emblem on  top and they all have a secret: Inside each cuppie there is a delicious center of chocolate ganache. You and your Valentine will be drunk on chocolate bliss.</p>
<div id="attachment_8442" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 198px"><a href="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/t_October001_ADvalnew1337.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-8442  " title="t_October001_ADvalnew1337" src="http://buy-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/t_October001_ADvalnew1337.jpg" alt="" width="188" height="239" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Edible undies? NO! Edible Arrangements!</p></div>
<p>Maybe that much chocolate is a bit too much? No Problem! Check out the Edible Arrangements website and send a lovely bouquet of flower shaped fruit to your Valentine.  They have large arrangements, small arrangements, balloons, stuffed animals, etc&#8230;. everything you might need to make a lovely gift basket for your special someone. Bonus is you can both enjoy it together.</p>
<p>So there you have it! Five simple gift ideas that aren&#8217;t too far off the wall and will score major points with your loved one this VD. Good luck!</p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dainguyenvn/" target="_blank">Featured Photo</a></em></p>
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<blockquote><p><em><strong>About The Author: </strong> Wife, Mom, Roller Derby Queen. She's not your typical Domestic Goddess! Living in Valrico Florida with her husband HHH and three kids, Blondefabulous, better known as Nicole, stays busy writing, cooking, baking, and playing Blocker for the Bradentucky Bombers Roller Derby League. She also helps with training for the Bradenton Derby Brats and writes a blog called Blondefabulocity. She brings a radical view to beauty, shopping, & fashion when it's mixed with fishnets, tattoos, & roller skates!
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