For whatever reason, over the last year – my nails went from being strong and healthy to weak and brittle. I upped my vitamins, and headed to Target to find a solution for my unhealthy nails! I went straight for the Sally Hansen Complete Care line.  I zeroed in on Complete Care Extra Moisturizing 4-IN-1 Treatment, which is a little miracle in a bottle! It fills the ridges, strengthens, improves growth and has a beautiful glossy shine!

I have used it both on it’s own, and as a base/top coat. I absolutely LOVE this product. It’s a bit on the spendy side (around $10) but it’s absolutely worth it. My nails stopped splitting and cracking, and they’ve been noticeably stronger!

An additional perk is when you use it as a base/top coat, your polish lasts so much longer! I can wear fingernail polish for a week now before it starts chipping, and that’s quite a feat! This product makes fingernail polish last longer!

Complete Care Extra Moisturizing has everything that Complete Care Original has to offer PLUS an enriched complex of Avocado Oil and plant extracts that help hydrate, condition and restore flexibility to dry brittle nails.

Advanced technology and high performance ingredients are combined to deliver the benefits of four nail treatments in one revolutionary formula!

1 – Smoothing Base Coat
Patented Okoume Extract protects the future of beauty for your nails.
Immediately, ridges and imperfections virtually disappear.
Nails grow out smoother with less ridges and flaws.

2 – Bio-Strengthener
Micro-Minerals and Bio-Vitamins help restore strength.
Weak, fragile nails are protected and reinforced to resist breaks, splits and cracks.

3 – Growth Activator
Triple Protein Complex and Active Botanicals nourish and revitalize nails so they grow out healthy.
Short, problem nails grow longer and stronger.

4- Mega Gloss Top Coat
State-of-the-Art Micro-Technology creates an incredibly durable, scratch resistant shield of chip proof protection with breathtaking, high-gloss shine!
PLUS a Moisturizing Complex!
Salon Tested – Dermatologist Tested.

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Forget spring cleaning, jump start spring with a whole new shiny look, introducing new Garnier HerbaShine! In just 10 minutes you can go from plain brown to a radiant Copper Mahogany Brown haircolour or dump your bland blonde for a Luminous Light Blonde.

A truly great new product from Garnier Haircolour, HerbaShine is a great non-permanent hair-colour that takes just 10 minutes. The ammonia free formula means no harsh chemical smell. And the rich fortifying formula contains natural bamboo extract the results, amazingly shiny hair. With 18 shiny shades to chose from you are sure to find the perfect colour, all the fun of enhancing your natural look without any of the damage!

Go here for more information, tips and tools and to pick the color that’s right for you!

Ok here goes my road test of Garnier Herbashine is it really as easy as 10 minutes? I read over the insert and have all my goodies ready to go.

Goodbye roots!

Easy enough application I applied to my roots and then worked through my hair.

10 minutes later I am in the showering washing out, can’t wait to see my new color.

Roots are gone, I love that it was so quick and easy!

Garnier Herbashine was a super quick 10 minutes and my haircolor came out great, very even and super shiny.

Overall I am happy with the way the color came out, though it was a bit darker than I expected. Based on the color I used (800 Medium Natural Blonde) I thought it would lighten my roots to match my highlights but I think it darkened my hair a little . Its still a great blonde shade though and the roots are long gone and my hair is so soft and shiny.

Another great thing about this ammonia free formula from Garnier, Herbashine  didn’t have a harsh scent or burn my scalp like other haircolors I have used in the past. that I have felt from lightening my hair. The 10 minute formula was perfect for a busy mom like me. I was able to drop off my daughter at school, workout and color my hair and still be on time to pick her up, Love it!

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Congratulations to our winner, Summer please watch your inbox.

Let’s face it – although Spring has just arrived, the warm weather is more than a few weeks away. And unfortunately, the pale skin trend that has captivated so many Twilight fans is starting to fade. Still, there is no reason why we should wait in vain for the sun to come out. While the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore may not agree, a healthy year-round glow does not require hours at the tanning salon!

Legendary skin care company Sothys offers a luxurious product line that brings out the warm tones in your skin. The Cellu-Guard® line improves skin tone and firmness even when the weather is most drab. Sothys’ mission in creating their new products was to create a simple approach to year-round healthy color. Let the remarkable results of these tantalizing products speak for themselves.

· Face and Body Self-Tanning Cream: Within a few hours, this non-tinted cream formula gives a natural, sublime and long-lasting tan to the skin. Its velvety texture is enriched with moisturizing ingredients for a supple look and a radiant complexion. The lightweight formula glides smoothly over the skin, ensuring a streak-free application every time. Price: $38 (5 fl. oz.).

· Soins Soleil Cellu-guard Age-defying tinted care: A lotion carefully formulated to protect the skin from aging and to help retain suppleness. A tinted texture gives a sublime tanning effect upon application. Price: $44 (1.7 fl. oz.)

For seamless color, be sure to exfoliate your skin completely before applying a sunless tanner. Before applying, thoroughly rub lotion into your elbows, knees, ankles, and any other extra dry areas to balance out the color. Apply the cream evenly as you would a moisturizer. In just a few hours, you’ll look like you spent the weekend in the tropics, without risking damage to your skin.

About Sothys

In 1946, Sothys was a beauty institute in Paris, where a list of exclusive customers enjoyed fine French products created by Dr. Hotz, a medical biologist. Sothys was acquired by the Mas family in 1966 and by 1970 Sothys had entered the US market under the direction of esthetician Christian Garces. Sothys became an instant hit for estheticians looking for a professional, results- oriented product line. Over two decades later, it continues to be the forerunner in the beauty industry. Much of Sothys’ success is due to its focus on continuous, complementary education to estheticians and therapists. At the Sothys Institute in Miami, and at regional Sothys offices throughout the US, classes are offered, with topics ranging from hands-on body workshops to cosmetic chemistry. For more information, please visit www.sothys-usa.com.

Contest-
* There will be 1 winner.
* Winner will receive Sothys Soins Soleil Cellu-guard and Face and Body Self-Tanning Cream !
* To enter just leave your name and email info in our comments
* Contest runs Wednesday, 3/31/10 to Wednesday, 4/07/10
* US and Canadian residents only
* Please only enter once
* After the winners have been announced, you will have 48 hours to respond.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Congratulations to our winner, Cathy. Please watch your email inbox.

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Threesome: The girlfriend approved 3-in-1

Threesome is an innovative all-in-one hair care solution for the active waterman looking to get rid of a little extra baggage (and salt): a high performance shampoo, conditioner and body wash in one convenient bottle. Indulge with a powerful cleansing formula that utilizes a blend of proteins and nourishing botanicals enriched with vitamin B5 to help eliminate salty hair and skin that results from those long sessions. Infused with natural peppermint and tea tree oils to create a multi-sensory experience and stimulating tingle, Threesome replenishes moisture to tired hair and skin worn by the elements. Except for the sandals and smile on your face, no one will know you just got out of the water. From beach break to board meeting, make it a Threesome.

■3-in-1 shampoo, conditioner and stimulating body wash

■Good to you and the environment: Paraben-free, sulfate-free, not tested on animals, contains no animal products or by-products, environmentally friendly and completely non-toxic.

■Detangles, protects and leaves your hair and skin sinfully clean

■Lather into wet hair, rinse, and repeat (if you can handle it)

■$12.00/ 8 oz bottle

Luster: For the knotty girls!

Luster is a leave-in conditioning mist with powerful UV-inhibitors and natural botanical oils designed to protect hair from the damaging effects of sun, salt, wind and chlorine. Use before or after your outdoor exploits to avoid embarrassing stares, awkward silences and multiple trips to the bathroom mirror. Our unique cream-to-mist technology doubles as a luxurious moisturizer that re-hydrates dull skin with aloe vera and grapeseed oil, leaving a subtle scent of remote tropical island. Think French West Indies meets the Caribbean with a delicious blend of vanilla, banana and a hint of sparkling orange extract. Luster is the answer to split ends, breakage and dry, tangled hair. From knotty to nice, give a new meaning to surfer hair and luster your locks!

■Leave-in conditioning mist and luxurious body moisturizer made with aloe vera, grapeseed oil and wheat protein, for added volume and protection.

■Good to you and the environment: Paraben-free, sulfate-free, not tested on animals, contains no animal products or by-products, environmentally friendly and completely non-toxic.

■Spray on wet or dry hair, comb through, use generously for sleek, shiny hair. Enviable!

■$14.00/ 8 oz bottle

The Chronic: Highest quality for all the homies.

The Chronic shampoo and conditioning system is a potent formulation of superior plant-infused ingredients created to cleanse and fortify weather beaten hair. The lightweight formulas gently cleanse and restore balance while improving the overall condition of your hair with intense shine and added volume. Infused with a calming blend of flower and plant aromas. It’s The Chronic, yo!

■Daily shampoo and conditioner regimen specifically formulated for normal and color treated hair.

■Good to you and the environment: Paraben-free, sulfate-free, not tested on animals, contains no animal products or by-products, environmentally friendly and completely non-toxic.

■Leaves hair silky and smooth.

■Shampoo: massage into wet hair, lather and rinse. Conditioner: apply to clean, damp hair; comb through and rinse thoroughly. See you in the green room!

■The Chronic Shampoo: $14.00/ 8 oz bottle

Contest-
* There will be 1 winner.
* Winner will receive a bottle of Threesome, Luster and Chronic Tonic!
* To enter just leave your name and email info in our comments
* Contest runs Wednesday, 3/31/10 to Wednesday, 4/07/10
* US  residents only
* Please only enter once
* After the winners have been announced, you will have 48 hours to respond.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Congratulations to our winner Donya, please watch your email inbox!

One of the biggest beauty conundrums that woman face is how to keep frizzy and unruly hair soft, silky and manageable. Women often spend hundreds of dollars and waste hours of time testing the latest styling tools or expensive frizz-defying products, which claim to restore health, sleekness and manageability.

A new salon treatment formulated with a popular Brazilian ingredient, Keratin, offers women a different way to manage their frizz, but at a very high cost, and is therefore not suitable for everyone. With this in mind, Brazilian beauty company nuNAAT, developed an affordable new product line, which incorporates similar powerful ingredients found within Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest to restore shine and silkiness and revitalize dry and damaged hair at a fraction of the cost.

The Karite Special, an intensive treatment for restoring dry and damaged hair, is rich in Shea Butter, which revitalizes the hair’s capillary fiber leaving hair soft and silky as well as luxuriously fragranced.

* Karite Creamy Shampoo
o Formulated with Shea butter, one of the richest emollients available, the Karite Creamy Shampoo gently cleanses while restoring shine and silkiness to dry and damaged hair. Price $6.49
* Karite Conditioner
o Nourishes, protects and moisturizes dry and damaged hair while restoring elasticity, moisture and silkiness. Price $6.49
* Karite Intensive Mask
o Penetrates deep into the hair shaft to nourish and provide a layer of protection from further damaged caused by extensive styling or UV rays. For best results, use weekly by massaging a generous portion into your hair and leaving on for 20 minutes before rinsing. Price $6.99
* Karite Anti-Frizz
o With its irresistible fragrance, Karite Anti-frizz is a heat-activated, leave-in product for all hair types that helps keep your hair soft while preventing frizz throughout the day. Price $7.49
* Karite Combing Cream
o Nourishes and protects hair while allowing combing and styling with ease. Price $6.49

About nuNAAT

Founded under the parent company, M.Cassab, a large, innovative and diverse Brazilian corporation, nuNAAT offers a line of hair and skin products specifically designed to combine the latest technology with a variety of natural ingredients, mainly found in the Amazon Rainforest. The natural ingredients used to make nuNAAT’s products are obtained through ecological processes and sustainable development, which helps to generate income for the local comminutes and contributes to the forest’s perseveration. nuNAAT is committed to the development of breakthrough product formulations with new and exiting natural ingredients that are proven to deliver hair and skin types. nuNAAT products are available for purchase through the company’s Web site at www.nuNAAT.com

Contest-
* There will be 1 winner.
* Winner will receive Full Karite Special Line includes Karite Creamy Shampoo, Karite Conditioner, Karite Intensive Mask, Karite Anti-frizz and Karite Combing Cream.
* To enter just leave your name and email info in our comments
* Contest runs Wednesday, 3/31/10 to Wednesday, 4/07/10
* US  residents only
* Please only enter once
* After the winners have been announced, you will have 48 hours to respond.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Congratulations to our winner Darlene! Please watch you email inbox.

The ultimate skincare contest enter today to win Dr Perricone MD award winning Cold Plasma Cream a value of $150!

Cold Plasma Cream

Why Cold Plasma?

Five years of intensive research guided by a lifetime of scientific insight has yielded Cold Plasma, a breakthrough in skincare technology from renowned healthy aging expert Dr. Nicholas Perricone.

Cold Plasma addresses the 10 most visible signs of aging:

• wrinkles
• enlarged pores
• dryness
• discoloration
• loss of firmness
• redness
• uneven skin tone
• impurities
• loss of smoothness
• loss of radiance

No matter your age or skin type, Cold Plasma delivers what your skin needs in proper dosages.
Every Individual is Unique

All skin is not created equal. Each individual’s skin requires different elemental ingredients to ensure proper health and well-being. Through Dr. Perricone’s patented delivery system, Cold Plasma offers the skin all it needs for optimal health.

ECO-FRIENDLY
Free of parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, fragrance and fillers, Cold Plasma is perfectly in sync with society’s move to be clean and green.

Contest-
* There will be 1 winner.
* Winner will receive a Dr Perricone MD Cold Plasma Cream!
* To enter tell us why you want or need Cold Plasma Cream and leave you name and email in comments. * Contest runs Wednesday, 3/31/10 to Wednesday, 4/07/10
* US and Canadian residents only
* Please only enter once
* After the winners have been announced, you will have 48 hours to respond.

EXTRA ENTRIES:

Such an amazing giveaway we wanted to give you a few ways to get some extra entries into the drawing!

1.  Blog about the giveaway on a personal website. (2 extra entries)

2.  Become a fan on Perricone MD on facebook (1 extra entry)

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A cheek plumper? Do women really want that? I can appreciate it sculpting my cheeks, and giving it a rosy glow – but I’m not sure I want my face to look plumper! (I have no problem in the plump-cheeks department!) What do you think about a cheek-plumper? Does that sound appealing to you?

Behold the future of blush! CheekActivator™’s revolutionary formula visibly plumps, lifts and sculpts cheeks while providing a rosy glow. The clinically proven formula contains CARGO’s exclusive, state-of-the-art DermDefine Complex to visibly plump up, lift and tighten the skin from within. At the same time, a unique color-release technology allows you to customize the blush’s intensity. The more you rub, the more intense the color becomes.

Features:

• The exclusive DermDefine Complex works to visibly tighten and lift the skin from within, resulting in cheeks that are plumped up, dewy and youthful
• Unique color-activation mechanism allows you to adjust color intensity
• Universally flattering
• Oil-free formula

Shades:

• Rose Flush – Nude dusty rose
• Coral Flush – Hot matte coral

Ingredients:

• Plumping: Deep Tissue Hydration technology traps water molecules creating a visibly plumping effect
• Lifting: Botanical extracts protect against collagen degradation and stimulate Glyco Amino Glycans, which are integral to firmer, denser skin
• Sculpting: Peptides stimulate intra-cellular communication, visibly reducing wrinkle depth for smoother looking skin
• An anti-oxidant blend of Tea Extract and Vitamins A, C and E helps boost collagen production to fight the signs of aging

Price: $32 US/CDN

Availability: CheekActivator™ will be available April 2010 at Murale, Sears Toronto Eaton Centre, select Independent Beauty Boutiques and will also be available at Boots and Sephora Europe.

Popularity: 3% [?]