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Last night the Bender Sisters were at The Arcona Studio in Santa Monica, indulging our senses with the new Lemongrass & Citrus scent from The Glade Fragrance Collection. It was hosted by the lovely Alison Deyette, TV Host/Stylist/Lifestyle Expert.

Alison Deyette & Te-see loving the new Lemongrass & Citrus candle by Glade!

This new scent is so invigorating!  It’s the perfect blend of lemon-lime with a twist!  The lemongrass & citrus scent can be used all year long, making your home feel so much more relaxing and inviting…and it’s soy based with 3 wicks for 33 hours of soft glowing light…

While chatting and eating we discovered how multi talented Alison Deyette is.  She has been a television correspondent for national news and entertainment programs including ABC’s “The View,”  for many years.  Alison also styles homes, has been a runway producer, print journalist, and fashion director.  Her newly launched Ali On The Go website, focuses on eco- friendly & green shopping, travel, style picks for local as well as international destinations and tips for fashion.  The Bender Sisters and Ali knew a lot of the same people…As Beth would say, “six degrees of Kevin Bacon…”

Beth, Cindy, Alison, Te-see at Arcona Studio in Santa Monica, Ca

Beth and I were treated to a massage by Erin and the girls who run Arcona Studio, established in Los Angeles in 1989, were busy giving facials to some of the other guests.  This facial, massage spa uses only the finest natural ingredients on their clients.  They are available for purchase at the store as well as on line.

A big thanks to the girls at Edelman, Jamie and Laney, and to Stephanie, Merritt, at MML as well as Alison Deyette:)

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Right now Clairol Natural Instincts is hosting a fabulous contest for women.  By entering you can win a trip to New York City for you and a friend, get $1,000 in spending money, get a total make over and star in a how to video with celebrity colorist Marie Robinson!

Be in the next "How To" video for Clairol Natural Instincts

For a chance in the spotlight, upload two photos to the contest page on Clairol.com.  You’ll need 1 before using Natural Instincts and 1 after using it.  Make sure to include a brief statement (500 characters or less) about how you feel about your fabulous hair thanks to Natural Instincts by Clairol:)

Natural Instincts is clinically proven to make your hair feel healthier.  Take the challenge today and in just 10-minutes you’ll feel the difference, guaranteed, or Clairol will provide two boxes of your old hair color, free.

Good luck girls!!!

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The sisters have come across a new anti wrinkle cream that is a proud signer of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, a non profit organization helping to eliminate dangerous chemicals put in cosmetics & personal care products.  It’s also part of the PETA program as well.  YAY!  As women get older not only do we want to fight the aging process, we also need to avoid all harsh chemicals since they can lead to cancer.

Skingenx the new anti wrinkle cream minus the chemicals!

Okay girls…listen to this line up of ingredients Skingenx has:  argireline, syn-ake, vitamin a, vitamin c, pomegranate oil, tomato extract, resveratrol, grape seed extract, matrixyl 3000, soy bean extract, coq10, hyaluronic acid, squalane, tea tree oil, jojoba oil…WoW:) If you google each ingredient separately, you will discover how crucial each one is in the anti-aging process.  Many of these ingredients are found in Vitamin form.  These active ingredients are clinically proven to work, fighting those nasty little fine lines that appear around your eyes and mouth…hate those!  Skingenx will also protect you from oxidative stress and help rejuvenate your skin.

Get immediate results with Skingenx now!

It smells divine and goes on your skin ever so smoothly.  Apply to a clean face morning and night, using a light circular motion.  Make sure to pay close attention to your forehead and other areas where there are fine lines & wrinkles.  Watch how your skin feels smoother, softer with more moisture and starts to radiate.  After only 28 days of twice daily regime, you’ll notice up to 80% reduction in wrinkle depth, up to 70% reduction in your number of fine lines, and an overall improvement of skin quality and tone!

Right now you can purchase Skingenx at an amazing price…And for all of you out there with sensitive skin like mine, this will keep you looking your best without risking an awful rash break out.  The all natural ingredient list gets the thumbs up from Te-see:)

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It has come to our attention that many women are still in search of the best way to achieve a smoky eye. Exhausting their resources and pockets, and still not satisfied with the state of their eyes. This of course comes as a surprise since the Get in Line Smoky Eye shadow & Eyeliner Stencils have been helping women since 2003 with this task.

Celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are fans, as well as women of all ages who are tired of uneven eyeliner, messy liner, and where to even begin when it comes to doing a smoky eye or a cat eye have all turned to this kit for its ease and reliability. Cat Eyes that can be created in under a few minutes, and Smoky Eyes that get you noticed.

The Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit

These eyeliner stencils have saved many a makeup malfunction with professional results that will leave you looking and feeling fabulous! Right now beth bender beauty has an amazing Summer Blow Out Sale going on. Buy any 2 Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kits, and get the SGB Smoky Eye Kit for FREE!!!

The SGB Kit is a Red Carpet favorite and has been featured on this season 0f True Blood, and Rizzoli & Isles, new on TNT.

Related: Get Celebrity Sultry Smoky Eyes For Summer

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What a mess this girl is…To go from super stardom at such a young age to crash and burn at 24 is just a total waste of a young life!  How many chances can one person get and still dive down…?

Lindsay Lohan in court not looking rather tired

Lindsay is looking very haggard and much older than her 24 years.  What will it take for this once very successful actress to get her life back on track?  As of July 20, 2010 she began her 3 month sentence behind bars for violating her DUI probation.  Anyone else would have been doing time immediately and for a longer period of time!  Get it together girl…

And here’s the kicker, because of over crowding, Lindsay might only serve 2 weeks at a regional detention facility in Lynwood, California and then head over to an inpatient rehab program for 90 days.  That’s BS folks!  If it were me or you our ass would be there for the full 90 days and then some!  People even think this will increase her popularity and bring her more money… Sad but probably true…

Not a great role model for the Youth of America

Unfortunately, if Lindsay doesn’t pull her head out of her ass, she most likely won’t see a very bright future.  Let’s hope she does…

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My husband has unruly hair which I have written about quite often.  He is so picky when it comes to hair styling products but I think I’ve got him hooked to AXE.  Even my son uses their 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner, when he finally takes a shower!!!

AXE Hair Care For Men

The styling gels and pomades are also top quality hair products that will keep your men happy all day long!  Men are all about their hair like women are about their makeup…

Thanks to AXE pomade, Doug's hair is under control...

AXE personal care product line is also amazing.  No more smelly men around the house…AXE products are available in mass drug, grocery and retail stores nationwide.  They retail between $4-$6 at most stores.

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*edelman sent samples for review on bsw

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Okay ladies…get ready to detox your bodies with Tone Daily Detox Purifying Body Wash with white clay and pink jasmine! It will exfoliate your skin by removing your dull dry layers to reveal a healthy new all over glow!

New Tone Detox Body Wash

This new white clay formula will help wash impurities away, is cream based and mild enough for every day use.  The white clay & pink jasmine fragrance is delicious and I just want to wrap my entire body around it!  It retails for around $3.99 and is available at all mass grocery, drug, and retailers nationwide.

Samples were sent for review by Marina Maher.

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The Kardashian sisters’ famous for not only their reality shows, but also their men, have also gained media attention with their smoky eyes. While attending the Beach Bunny Swimwear runway show we couldn’t help but notice the three styles of smokiness each of them was sporting.  Each did their own version of a smoky eye, but all eyes were on Kim and Khloe’s.

Big sister Kim’s smoky eyes are so popular that a search on google returns 117,000,000 hits to choose from. How crazy is that, but all true!  Her smoky eyes get almost as much press as she does. In true Kim Kardashian fashion she went for a more heavily lined look, and softened it with gray shadow applied in the crease and on the outer lid.

To finish her signature eyes she added a shimmery beige-pink shadow to the inner corner of her eyelids and blended it with the gray. This instantly opened the eyes for a dreamy, eye popping effect.

The most dramatic of the three was definitely Khloe.

She went for a straight all-or-nothing black-rimmed and lined eye all done with a jet-black pencil. Just a soft wash of a charcoal shadow was applied to the outer corner with a winged, almost cat like point. To set the eyeliner underneath the eye she used a soft taupe shadow which acted as a veil to catch any bleeding liner.

Three sisters, three smoky eyes. Who knew they would carry so much weight in the world of beauty!

Check out the Camille Smoky Eyeshadow & Stencil Kit to get this look!

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Locks of Love and Nexxus^® Salon Hair Care recently partnered for an online makeover contest encouraging women to tell them why they wanted to donate their hair to the charity. The winner, Brandi Landry, submitted an inspiring story that captured the hearts of the Nexxus Facebook community. As the contest winner, Brandi recently traveled from Louisiana to New York City for a hair cut and styling session with celebrity stylist and Nexxus Creative Director Kevin Mancuso.  With over 16-inches of hair donated, she certainly sent a lot of LOVE to Locks of Love.

Brandi Landry before her donation

Kevin Mancuso begins her hair transformation

Kevin perfecting her new style

Brandi Landry reveals her new look holding her 16" braid!

Locks of Love Donation Guidelines:

* Hair must be secured in a ponytail or braid before it is cut; and the cut must be made above the hair elastic.

* Hair must be at least 10 inches from the elastic to the tip.

* Hair must be clean and completely dry before it is mailed.

* A ponytail should be placed in a plastic bag and then into a padded envelope.

* Include the official hair donation form – available at www.LocksofLove.org – to be acknowledged for the donation.

* All hair donations must be mailed to Locks of Love at: 234 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33405-2701

Visit the Locks of Love tab on the Nexxus Facebook page for more details on donating and to watch the instructional “how-to donate” video featuring Kevin Mancuso and Locks of Love President Madonna Coffman – http://www.facebook.com/nexxus

Good on you, Brandi!

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Cat eyes can be created using eyeliner, eyeshadow or both together. How you do them is the key behind a big hit, or big miss. Adding Eyeliner gives them a more defined look, while an eyeshadow a softer, both are equally fabulous. Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks went for the liner-shadow duo, and the result was dramatic and sultry.

Tight Shot:

To get the look, start with a bronze-brown shadow and apply it to the eyelids, up into the crease, and extended to a point right under the ends of the eyebrows. The soft wash of color, gives the eyes a “who me?”sexy girlie look that is irresistible.

Christina’s cat eyes were finished by lining them with a waterproof black pencil, and applying on the top lid along the lashline, tapering the color towards the inner eye. Liner was applied underneath but only to the middle of eye and softer   towards the center.  A shimmery gold shadow was added along the inner corners to finish the look.

Do you love cat eyes like this, or do you skip the shadow and go straight for the liner version? Don’t forget to check out Mad Men on July 25th! Yay!!!

Check out the SGB Eyeliner & Stencil Kit to get this look!

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