Lipgloss Break

And the Winners Are....

Clearly Beautiful Giveaway - aar_cuda70
Juicy Tube & Designer T-shirt giveaway - shawnac68
Senna Blush - lisamurphy4
Phyto-C - kleimanlaw
René Furterer ACANTHE - kittylik
Avene's new body care line - joannemick

CND Shellac Update

Shellac day 8...no chips, smudging or peeling. A little grown out, but other than that, it still looks like a fresh manicure. I have a bad habit of not wearing gloves when I wash dishes and I went swimming twice, and it's still super shiny. I love it!

Dove 'Mini Moment' Contest

A while back I posted information about the DOVEBAR Ice Cream Miniatures "My Mini Moments" contest, asking people to submit their ideal mini moment. Well now, Dove has selected the 10 finalists, and they are looking for your votes! Now through July 13, you have the chance to read all 10 entries by visiting the Mini Moment website. Vote for who you think is most deserving of a much-needed moment of escape.

Make sure to vote by July 13! The first 10 Lipgloss Break readers to comment on this post, with their ideal mini-moment of escape will win a coupon for a free Dove product. Looking forward to reading your posts!

Ed Hardy Flat Iron & Hair Dryer

I'm not an Ed Hardy clothing fan, but these styling tools are ultra cool.

Ed Hardy Vintage Collage Styling Iron Tool Description:

Tourmaline, free floating plates gently hold hair & apply heat evenly to every strand
Perfect to straighten, curl, flip, or wave tresses
Features a 9 ft professional length cord with 360° swivel connection to prevent tangling
Variable temperature control up to 410°F

Powerful heater maintains a high & even heat for immediate styling
Thermal lined travel pouch included for convenient storage & traveling
1 year warranty

Ed Hardy Vintage Collage Blow Dryer Tool Description:

Produces negative ions to enhance & condition hair, creating sleeker, shinier results
Long lasting professional DC motor
2 speed & 3 temperature settings for maximum styling control
Cool shot button seals in the cuticle to keep styling in place
Includes 2 concentrators for controlled styling
Hanging hook allows for a convenient storage solution
1800 watts maximum power
1 year warranty

Suggested Flat Iron & Dryer Retail: $130 each

Editors' Can't-Live-Without Summer Beauty Faves

Total Beauty's Editors Share Their Warm Weather Beauty Picks

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty products article

See what these gals have to say about which makeup, skin care and hairstyling products are their summer must-haves.

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Smokey Eyes with Kat Von D

Learn step by step how to create the perfect smokey eye using the new Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer in Smokey. Check out the video for instructions!

CND Shellac nail polish

Shellac in Tutti Frutti - Day 1

Have you heard of Shellac yet? Creative Nail Design (CND) came out with Shellac polishes, which cure under a UV light and are suppose to stay chip/smudge free for up to 2 weeks!

I've been dying to try this out. Lack of planning, had me calling around Saturday morning trying to find a salon near me that had an open appointment. I ended up at Studio 103 which is an adorable salon in Howell, MI. Nicole did my nails and they turned out flawless. Between each coat (base, 2 color coats and a top coat) my nails went under a UV light, just like gel nails, but with polish.

I was out the door dry (in 30 minutes!) and confident that I wasn't going to smudge them. Apparently the polish only comes off with acetone. No backfills, no fill ins, you just remove the polish with acetone when they grow out and you're good to go. No damage done to nails! It wasn't a full manicure, but included filing, cuticle care, buffing and polish, all for $25. This will be more than worth the price if this stays on for 2 weeks.

I mainly wanted them done for my the wedding I had the next day, on the 4th of July. The true test is if they last for 14 days. I'll keep posting pictures along the way. Let's see if it lasts!

Beauty Sales this Week

Warren-Tricomi sale at Rue La La

DaLish cosmetics sale at HauteLook

Lorac cosmetic sale at HauteLook

MAC in the Groove

MAC in the Groove captures the 70s and 80s to help you feel and look groovy!

Nine NEW Mineralize Eye Shadows, six Cremesheen Lipsticks, six Cremesheen Glass, four Mineralize Skinfinish Powders, and five NEW Mineralize Blush Duos. Shadows are matte, sans glitter and in a trio format. Creamy lips play perfectly off Mineralize satin-smooth eyes.

M·A·C In The Groove on counter starting July 8, 2010 through August 2010