I recently had the chance to try the New Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Shampoo and Conditioner and its doing wonders for my summer ravaged hair. With the all the damage my hair deals with in the summer heat and sun it was getting to be a tangly dry, frizzy mess. Frizz Ease Smooth Start leaves my hair so smooth I can finger comb it which is pretty darn amazing. You really don’t need much product a little goes a long way, love the tubes so easy to use.

FRIZZ-EASE® SMOOTH START® REPAIRING SHAMPOO

100% flawless, frizz-free hair from start to finish.*
With its Frizz-Mending Complex, shampoo weightlessly replenishes essential oils, the hairs natural defense against frizz. Restoring this proper balance of moisture helps prevent frizz and blocks out humidity.

FRIZZ-EASE® SMOOTH START® REPAIRING CONDITIONER

Smooths and repairs strands by helping to seal split ends and restore hairs natural defense against frizz.
Reinforces distressed tresses and leaves them smooth, soft and highly manageable.
Contains Frizz-Mending Complex + special silk protein.

Disclosure: A complimentary sample was sent to me for an honest review

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Did you know that one in four women will be affected by domestic violence at one point in her life? To help stop the unfortunately prevalent cycle of violence, Mary Kay is proving that lipstick can transform lives with the 2011 Beauty That Counts™ initiative. As part of this endeavor, three brand-new Limited-Edition shades of Mary Kay® Beauty That Counts™ Creme Lipstick – named Give Joy, Give Dreams and Give Hope – will make a beautiful difference.

Available from September 16th, 2011 through December 15th, Mary Kay will donate $1 from each sale of Limited-Edition Beauty That Counts™ Mary Kay® Creme Lipsticks to The Mary Kay Foundation in its efforts to end domestic violence. In addition to the stunning color they provide, each Creme Lipstick features special packaging that reads “thank you” in 13 languages.

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In honor of the imminent November release of Disney’s The Muppets movie, the nail polish mavens at OPI have come up with a whole range of Muppets-inspired nail polish colors, which will hit stores just in time for the festive season.

“OPI is so excited to work with Disney to celebrate this long-awaited movie release,” said OPI’s Executive VP and Artistic Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann in a statement. “Not only do The Muppets characters inspire fun, bright, and joyful colors, the fashionable Miss Piggy lends her name to three high-shine pink-based hues, ranging from bold red-flecked with silver to a multi-dimensional strawberry shade.”

The colors, from top, left to right:

• Animal-istic
• Meep Meep Meep
• Wocka Wocka
• Pepes Purple Passion
• Designers De Better
• Warm and Fozzie
• Rainbow Connection
• Excuse Moi
• Gone Gonzo
• Fresh Frog of Bel Air
• Divine Swine
• Gettin Miss Piggy With It.

The limited-edition polishes will be available beginning this November at professional salons and specialty stores. The polishes will be priced at $8.50

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Did you know that the growing demand for shark fin soup and other shark products has fueled a decline in shark populations by over 90% in just a few decades? For some, the thought of sharks is scary but the truth is that they are necessary in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems around the world and their survival is hanging in the balance.

LUSH has teamed up with one of the leading marine conservation organizations, Shark Savers to bring an end to shark fining altogether. Launching today is LUSH’s limited edition Shark Fin Soap ($5.95) with 100% of the proceeds going to Shark Savers’ work to raise awareness for shark conservation. This ocean inspired soap has a decorative paper fin, is packed with seaweed and sea salt and will be available at www.lushusa.com and at LUSH stores across North America while supplies last. Help in the fight to protect our ocean’s sharks by putting down shark fin soup and picking up shark fin soap instead.

Alice Newstead a former LUSH employee feels so strongly she gets hooked for campaign!

Shoppers on Regents Street in central London likely got more than they bargained for this afternoon. In a dramatic illustration of how sharks are caught and killed for their fins, Alice Newstead, performance artist and former employee of LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, voluntarily had her skin pierced with actual de-barbed shark hooks and hung suspended from the ceiling in the window of one of LUSH’s busiest shops for all to see.

As a crowd gathered to watch in horror, Newstead said, “I am doing this because the demand for shark fin soup and other shark products is wiping out the shark population.” Unlike the 100 million sharks who are brutally slaughtered each year for their fins, Newstead commented, “I will be left with scars, but the wounds will heal.”

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450° PROTECTION

NEW MACADAMIA COLLECTION

Carol’s Daughter launches its first-ever line of thermal protectant styling products

What is it? A thermal protective range of styling products that gives you the freedom to style without the worrisome damage.

What’s the story? Backed by the newest miracle ingredient Macadamia Oil, each product in the new Carol’s Daughter Macadamia Collection is designed to prevent damage caused by the wear and tear of daily heat-styling with tools such as flat irons, pressing combs and curling irons. Macadamia Oil is comprised of a high concentration of the natural compound, oleic acid — which keeps human eyelids soft and supple, even after opening and closing over 14MM times per year – to promote ultimate protection, moisture and shine. Like all Carol’s Daughter products, they are free of parabens, petroleum, mineral oil and artificial color.

Macadamia Heat Styling Hairspray ($17.00): A lightweight heat-protecting formula that delivers lasting hold without residue, this blend of super-ingredient Macadamia Oil and Honey Extract restores hair health.

What’s the recipe?

· Macadamia Oil: Creates a protective barrier against heat styling tools

· Honey Extract: Helps to seal and smooth split ends

· Henna Extract: Smoothes the cuticle to protect against damage and enhance shine

Macadamia Heat Setting Foam ($18.00): Made with heat-protecting, super-ingredient Macadamia Oil and Honey Extract, this lightweight, creamy foam is perfect for roller-setting, curling or wrapping hair.

What’s the recipe?

· Macadamia Oil: Protects against high temperatures from styling tools

· Honey Extract: Prevents and smoothes split ends

· Henna Extract: Smoothes the cuticle to protect against damage and enhance shine

Macadamia Hold and Control Smoother ($22.00): This frizz-fighting gel-pomade-wax combo made with super ingredient Macadamia Oil provides long-lasting hold without stickiness or grease. It instantly tames unruly hair, smoothing strands into sleek, polished style.

What’s the recipe?

· Macadamia Oil: Creates a protective barrier against heat styling

· Honey Extract: Helps to seal and smooth split ends

· Horsetail Extract: Promotes more elasticity and resilience to hair breakage

To celebrate the new launch, Carol’s Daughter is hosting the “Ultimate Style Icon” contest. To enter, visit Carol’s Daughter Facebook page and submit a photo of your ultimate hair-to-toe look. The grand prize winner will win the official title as the Ultimate Style Icon and an all-expenses paid trip to the style capital of the world, Paris, France for two. Ten runner-ups will also receive a complete set of the Macadamia Heat Styling Collection, a limited edition Carol’s Daughter Beauty By Nature t-shirt and Kiratiana’s Travel Guide to Black Paris. Voting closes on 9/30 so enter soon!

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Nature’s Gate has extended their line of all natural bath and body care products with the launch of their new Herbal Blend Hand Creams. As the latest addition to the Herbal Blend collection, the luxurious hand creams combine certified organic Shea Butter, Soybean Oil and Sunflower Oil with botanical extracts to deeply hydrate, nourish and pamper dry hands. With three natural, floral scents to choose from, it’s the perfect addition to add to your everyday beauty regime.

I love Nature’s Gate products… I want these!

Rose: Rosehips and Vitamin C nourish while Calendula and Sage calm dry skin
Cherry Blossom: Cherry Bark, Aloe and Linden Flower offer soothing properties
Orchid: Antioxidant-rich Holy Basil, Black Tea and Spirulina work in unison to protect dry hands

Nature’s Gate Herbal Blend Hand Cream ………………………………………………………………….. SRP $6.99

BUY HERE!

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Introducing 2 new lines from my favorite nail polish line, ZOYA. Here is Smoke and Mirrors!

The colors are awesome, I love each of them – but my favorite is Smoky Eggplant Mauve Cream!

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