As you know I’ve been on an endless search for the perfect mascara.  I’ve tried so many…The prices ranging from $5 to $25 and I gotta tell you there’s not much of a difference.  I found that some of the higher end mascaras are either too clumpy or too dry.  However, I am happy to finally announce that I have found a mascara that I truly LOVE!!!

Lash Perfection Volume Couture by Max Factor rocks. It’s not clumpy and it’s got the perfect consistency for my lashes.  The brush is easy to use and easily covers from the base to the tips of my lashes.  My lashes aren’t thick so the fat brushes do not work for me.  Lash Perfection separates, defines and adds volume to my lashes for a “WOW” eye opening look.

This mascara is hypoallergenic, ophthalmologically tested, won’t smudge or smear, and washes off easily...(which is very important to me since I’ve found that when it doesn’t I have to scrub harder and I end up losing lashes.)  Get the look you want with Lash Perfection Volume Couture by Max Factor.

For more info or to purchase this fabulous mascara visit Max Factor.  It’s also available at Ulta, Walmart, and Drugstore.co

How do you dry curly hair?  A posing dilemma for anyone with curls…The deciding factor should be frizz or no frizz.  You can air dry it…You can blow dry it…or You can DevaCurl dry it!  My own personal choice would have to be DevaCurl dry it!

OMG…their DevaFuser is the most efficient hair drying process I’ve ever experienced.  At first when I opened up the box I thought, “how is this going to work?” But as soon as I attached it to my hair dryer and placed the finger like diffuser into my hair it was like “WOW.”  My hair was being lifted and dried at the same time.  Plus my natural curl was undisturbed.  Gotta tell ya, never had a hair drying experience like that!  Incredible…

I recommend using the entire DevaCurl Line for maximum curl benefit.  Put the bounce back into your curls with the DevaFuser.

For Purchases or more Info go to:  DevaCurl

Curls are the Bomb…

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The Hippie Rehab Lypo-Pallooza winner is Vanessa Feldcamp.  Congratulations!  There were so many fabulous entries…thank you to everyone who entered.  We really love our viewers and want to thank you from the bottom of our heart for visiting us every day and taking the time to tell us your story.

As women we feel your desire to better yourself and not to go down without a fight!  That’s the only way to live life my friends.  As our grandmother Anne would say, “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” We are always here to answer any of your beauty, fashion, or health questions.  It’s our passion to help all of you to find the beauty within and share it with the world…

Stacey Sparks the creator and founder of Hippie Rehab is extending her $20 discount to all of our viewers.  It’s such a great product I urge you to try it out.  You’ve got nothing to lose but those “cottage cheese thighs.”

Please go to:  Hippie Rehab and Enter the code word: “PROMO” to receive $20.00 off your purchase!

Summer is almost here…there’s still time to get swimsuit ready…

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On Monday, May 18, Prive Salon on Beverly Blvd. in Hollywood dedicated their entire salon and services to “Women of Domestic Violence.” Prive has become well known for their generosity and helping the people in their surrounding communities.

Stephanie Romero headed this event with Beatrice by her side to make sure every woman was treated like a “Queen” for a day. They were given a complimentary “Interview Package” which included: Hair cut, color and style. Many other people such as myself and Beth donated clothes.  Beth also was kind enough to donate her famous “Get In Line” eye stencil kit (which helps to create the perfect smoky eye, cat eye, and upper/bottom eye liner in seconds) to each of the women.

I got to talking with a few of these gals and found out that most of them were in abusive relationships.  They had several children with their abusive partners but were not legally married.  One had an alcoholic boyfriend who promised over and over again that he would change.  Well, that never happened so she finally found the courage to leave.  “I wanted to be my own person,” she said.  Good for her!!!  That was pretty much what all of these women had to say.  They found their way to a Women’s Shelter and are now protected as well as their children from further abuse.

These strong women impressed me.  They have not only found the courage to stand up for themselves but many of them are in college earning a degree to better their lives.  A big Thanks to Prive Salon and it’s entire staff!!!

Peace…always

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Smoky eyes seem to always make their way on to the red carpet, and in the case of Elizabeth Banks seen here at an event it was hard not to notice them. They were sultry and smokin’!

Elizabeth Banks Sporting Gorgeous Smoky Eyes

When creating a look like this keep the skin simple and fresh using a matte or sheer foundation depending on your complexion, for warmer weather a tinted moisturizer works well too. To create a sultry, smoky effect on the eyes use a combination of burgundy and violet shadows and apply to the lid and crease blending well. Accent the top and bottom lashline with a water-resistant gel liner in black, and smudge slightly with brush before it dries.

To give your smoky eyes an even more sensuous look, use a black waterproof eyeliner and line the inside rim of eyes. Not sure of how to do a smoky eye? Use a smoky eye stencil and do it with ease.

When doing a look like this where the focus is on the eyes, I recommend keeping the rest of your face soft and dusting most of the shimmer powder off your brush before sweeping it over your skin. This will stop you from applying too much color to your cheeks.

Finish with a pink or nude beige lip to give the eyes a perfect beauty balance.

BUY ONLINE NOW: BADgal Waterproof Eyeliner,$20, “What Ever Lola Wants” Eyeshadow palette in Burgundy and Violet, $36. Gel Eyeliner in Onyx, $18

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Hey Girls, there’s a new body wash in town and it’s loaded with antioxidants.  So, get ready to lather up your body with luxurious suds…And did I mention it’s infused with Cranberries & Antioxidant Pearls???

Dial Antioxidant Body Wash…what a wonderful way to treat yourself to a night of pampering.  Cranberries are already known as a natural super-fruit and combined with the antioxidant pearls your skin will look healthier & younger.  Who wouldn’t want that.  Most of us only think of keeping our faces looking young…but hello…the body ages as well.  Wrinkly arms and legs are not attractive!

So, girls if you’re looking for smoother, softer skin…look no further!  Dial Antioxidant Body Wash with Cranberry & Antioxidant Pearls is now available in all grocery & mass retailers nationwide.

Enjoy…

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Which one do you like? The subtle more classic version, the alluring version, and the smoky version. Think of every cat-eye look out there and you can be sure that Nicole Richie has rocked each and every one of them.

Nicole really does do Cat Eyes so good, but if I had to choose I would have to say that my favorite on her is the classic cat eye seen here.

Nicole Richie's Classic Cat Eye's

It looks like her eyeliner stencil’s created these winged out eyes and perfectly I might add. She looks so good and her make up is flawless. We just love her here at BSW. What do you think of Nicole’s eyes and which is your favorite?

The Get in Line Eyeliner and Stencil Kit

Leave us a comment and the best answer may land someone a set of eyeliner stencils for getting perfect cat eyes like Nicole’s. Worth it don’t you think?

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This summer why not get in shape and stay in shape with a little bit of yoga…?  I have been a work out fanatic since I turned 14.  Don’t know why…something just clicked in my brain and I couldn’t help myself.  Maybe it was my father’s analogy of “your body is like a car engine, if you don’t take car of it, it won’t run properly.”

So, with that said I started running, dancing, doing massive sit-ups, and then started lifting weights.  However, on my endless journey towards staying in shape I could never get those cut arms I dreamed of with lifting weights.  After the birth of my daughter I decided to train with a few mom’s.  We did spinning for 20 – 30 mins. which was followed by lifting.  This went on for 19 months until my friend mentioned that my legs looked bigger.  I completely freaked out and stopped the class.

As luck would have it I ran into a friend who mentioned “yoga.” She assured me that yoga would get my slender legs back  to their natural size in no time!  So, off I went.  At first I found it hard to concentrate.  My head would race with a list of “to-do’s.”  Hatha Yoga was the perfect place to start since it’s all about breathing and stretching.  Nothing too difficult and all of the poses are gradual.  The more advanced the student the higher level you can do.  I was heading in the higher level quickly.  And I have to tell you girls those arms I dreamed of “had finally arrived.” My sister couldn’t stop commenting on how fierce they looked!

Another type of yoga you might want to try is Bikram. It’s Hatha yoga in a 105 degree room.  It really helps to cleanse the body from the inside out.  It’s a little rough at first with the heat but let me tell you girls…when that class is over you never felt so good!  And let’s not forget how amazing your skin looks.  Wish I could bottle this!

It’s been 6 years now since I started yoga and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.  I absolutely LOVE IT!  It has to be the best overall exercise for a healthy mind & body…(especially for moms…)

(Triangle Pose)

For more information check out yoga.com

Get Your Yoga On, Girls…

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Did you know that your skin reacts differently to each climate you are in???  I didn’t until I met the most fascinating woman who explained the theory of nature vs. nurture. Her name is Pamela Rae and she is the founder of Solavie. The first of its kind skin care line that actually helps to keep your skin looking fabulous in any type of climate.

After looking at how native plants thrive despite harsh conditions in their respective environments, Solavie Eco-Global Skin/Hair system offers an incredible simple solution…skin and hair care products that are specifically formulated for your body’s reaction to environmental conditions.  Solavie uses phytonutrients from indigenous plants in formulas developed for each of the six different Enviro-types: Mountains, Urban, Tropics, Shore, Plains & Desert.

Vitamin E, A and Evening Primrose oils provide much needed protection in the urban areas while St. John’s Wort, Lavendar, and Echinacea revitalize the mountain areas.  Yarrow extract, Chamomile & Geranium oils will soothe your skin and hair in the plains. Sage oil, Rosemary, Yucca extracts and Aloe super hydrate you in the desert. Neroli and Cypress oils retain moisture and breath-ability at the shore. And last but not least, Ylang-ylang, Jasmine and Sandalwood counteract the bacteria and humidity of the tropics. What ever the climate Solavie’s definitely got you covered…

Solavie is just over flowing with incredible ingredients and to top it off it uses an exclusive, naturally super-charged volcanic spring water that’s loaded with minerals & trace elements to boost the performance of the phytonutrients and antioxidants.

For more info please visit:  Solavie

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Listen to this girls…there’s a new SPF out that not only blocks out the sun but has anti-aging benefits as well.  Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels founder of Rx Systems PF, developed and tested this new amazing formulated daily moisturizer.  Every woman can go out into the open and feel well protected…the anti-aging factor will make her even more confident!

This SPF 35 Facial Moisturizer offers broad spectrum UVB/UVA protection combined with skin conditioning agents that restore the moisture content and ph of the skin.  And get this girls…the added antioxidants provide anti-aging benefits to boot!  One product that has multiple solutions…who knew…

According to Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, “skin naturally uses antioxidants to protect itself from photo damage.” This is why he enhanced Rx Systems PF with antioxidants to increase the photo-protective properties & neutralize free radicals not blocked by the SPF 35.  Plus he added organic aloe vera which calms and enriches the skin, moisturizing ingredients, and anti-inflammatory molecules to restore the moisture content and pH of the skin.  All of this combined enhances the SPF in this fabulous moisturizer, especially when it’s used on a daily basis.

This moisturizer retails for $25.90.  For more info or to purchase go to:  www.rxsystemspf.com

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