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

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. See products

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

9 Best Self-Tanning Tools

9 Best Self-Tanning Tools

Get your sexy, summer tan on -- the sunless way

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care products article Total Beauty readers give these self-tanning lotions and potions a tanned thumbs up. See products

No. 9: Aveeno Continuous Radiance Moisturizing Lotion, $11.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8

"It adds a nice sun-kissed glow without streaks or an orange cast …"

No. 8: Bath & Body Works True Blue Spa Shade to Order, $18.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.1

"Best of the best tanners out there …"

No. 7: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Any Angle Self-Tanning Spray, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.2

"It is the easiest self tanner I've ever tried …"

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

M·A·C Haute & Naughty Lash

Leading the double life that doesn't land you in the tabloids is easy with Haute & Naughty Lash - os smart with its two-in-one dual wiper system, you choose if you want defined lashes for day, or instantly combed volume for evening. Use the small orifice for a natural end look; the large orifice for major drama all-in-one! First at MAC, this innovative, unique, double duty development is the clever new way to customize lashes...select and shimmer brush from root to tip for desired effect. State-of-the-art conditioning and hydrating formula prevents parching, flake-outs. A one-for-all winner!


MAC Haute & Naughty Lash Available July 2010 only at www.maccosmetics.com

Holiday Weekend Sales

TINTE COSMETICS
20% Off July 1-5! Enter promo code 'Summer' at checkout.


PURMINERALS
Free full-size moisturizer (use code FREEMI) or Day Complex SPF 15 (use code FREEDC) when you spend $35. Free shipping!

Material Girl

Madonna and her daughter, Lola, to create the ultimate girly fashion line, Material Girl. Who better to create this than the original Material Girl, Madonna. I can't wait to check this line out as soon as it comes out at Macy's.

Do you think this new line will be a winner? Or a dud? Comment below with your thoughts!

Laura Geller Sale on Rue La La

Are you a fan of Laura Geller? If so, stock up on Rue La La today and tomorrow. Sign up for a free membership and save huge. The Laura Geller set above is regularly almost $60, marked down to $32...snatch it up! There are a ton of great deals.

Make a Wish with Brazilets

I love these bracelets called Brazilets. Brazilets stem from a 200 year-old tradition from mystical Bahia, Brazil, and these are bracelets are worn throughout Latin America. Wrap a Brazilet around your wrist, and tie it in three knots, making a wish with each knot. When your bracelet naturally breaks off, your wishes come true!

I passed these out to my close family members about one month ago and we all still have ours on. They are definitely a conversation piece. On the wish front, after passing the bracelets out and tying them on, we all knew we had the same wish in mind, and it had come true before we even lost our bracelets.

It's not that I fully believe that you can just wish for something and it will come true, but it was the fact that my family and I all put them on together, and we all wished the same thing. That being said, when you buy one for a friend, make sure you buy one for yourself as well, and then the bracelets will remind you of each other.

Brazilets make a great graduation gift to give to friends and family, and a great 'going away' gift to give to first year college students. A good friend of mine (and coworker) is relocating to our San Francisco office. I plan on giving her one to start her new journey off right...with 3 wishes.

You can purchase Brazilets online at their website, LiveBrazilian.com. They are $5 a piece, and 20% of all proceeds go towards 'Plant a Billion Trees' which is dedicated to planting one billion trees in the Atlantic Forest - the most endangered forest in Brazil.

MAC alice + olivia

Introducing an irreverent, nonsensical colour collection from MAC. As stated in the press release "If Alice fell down the rabbit hole and met a Makeup Artist instead of the Mad Hatter, MAC alice + olivia is the curiously gorgeous collection she'd be rocking!'

PIGMENT
Later: Deepest black with a hint of purple pearl.
If It Sparkles: Frosty white plus a touch of pink.
Partylicious: Groovy turquoise mixed with silver sparkle.

$19.50 U.S., $23.50 CDN
7.5g / 0.26 U.S. OZ

Gregory’s Tip: “Sweep Partylicious Pigment over your lids with a #252 brush.
Add loads of M·A·C Fibre Rich mascara for eyes that truly sizzle in the summer!”

DAZZLEGLASS CREME
Sparklicious: Creamy, softest pink with multidimensional pearl.
If It’s Pink: Shimmering, hot to trot pink.
I.Want.Candy: Electric yellow with a sparkling edge.

$18 U.S., $21.50 CDN
2.7ml / 0.09 U.S. OZ

Gregory’s Tip: “Transform your matte red lip by applying I.Want.Candy Dazzleglass Creme
on top. It will literally change into a chic orange red with shine and luster.”


NAIL LACQUER
Morning.After: Creamy, get-noticed turquoise.
So Rich So Pretty: A party-ready purple with a hint of frost.
Military: Black matte with silver suede.

$12, U.S., $14.50 CDN
10ml / 0.34 U.S. FL OZ

Top Rated Nail Polishes

Top-Rated Nail Polishes

Find a sexy summer shade from this list of the 10 best nail polishes

This is a TotalBeauty.com nails article Total Beauty readers' reviews make up this list of top-rated lacquers that'll prettify your nails. See list

Make a Wish with Brazilets

I love these bracelets called Brazilets. Brazilets stem from a 200 year-old tradition from mystical Bahia, Brazil, and these are bracelets are worn throughout Latin America. Wrap a Brazilet around your wrist, and tie it in three knots, making a wish with each knot. When your bracelet naturally breaks off, your wishes come true!

I passed these out to my close family members about one month ago and we all still have ours on. They are definitely a conversation piece. On the wish front, after passing the bracelets out and tying them on, we all knew we had the same wish in mind, and it had come true before we even lost our bracelets.

It's not that I fully believe that you can just wish for something and it will come true, but it was the fact that my family and I all put them on together, and we all wished the same thing. That being said, when you buy one for a friend, make sure you buy one for yourself as well, and then the bracelets will remind you of each other.

Brazilets make a great graduation gift to give to friends and family, and a great 'going away' gift to give to first year college students. A good friend of mine (and coworker) is relocating to our San Francisco office. I plan on giving her one to start her new journey off right...with 3 wishes.

You can purchase Brazilets online at their website, LiveBrazilian.com. They are $5 a piece, and 20% of all proceeds go towards 'Plant a Billion Trees' which is dedicated to planting one billion trees in the Atlantic Forest - the most endangered forest in Brazil.

Bobbi Brown Denim & Rose Collection

Limited Edition Denim & Rose Palette
Packed with deep, shimmering blues, icy grays and pinks for eyes and fresh rose shades for lips and cheeks, this palette is the beauty equivalent of dressed-up denim. Whether you’re in the mood for fresh pink cheeks or a sparkling, smoky eye, you’ll have plenty of options for day or night.

Price: $60.00

NEW Limited Edition Highlighter Pen
A pretty finishing touch that makes all the
difference. Lightweight and luminescent,
this brush-on liquid shimmer catches the
light for beautifully defined cheekbones.

Available in Bronze, Opal, and Rose

Price: $32.00

Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Denim Ink
The look of liquid liner with the ease and
feel of a gel formula. Long-wearing, waterresistant
color glides on and lets you get
it just right before it dries—then stays put
without a smear or crease until you take it off.

Price: $22.00

Limited Edition Sparkle Eye Shadow in Denim
Bobbi’s grown-up take on glitter.
This lightweight formula lights up eyes
with a combination of shimmering pearls
and fine glitter. Thanks to its creamy,
translucent base, it glides on smoothly
and won’t crease or fall onto your cheeks.

Price: $24.00

Limited Edition Denim & Rose Mini Brush Set
Four essential brushes for eyes, lips and cheeks—to go. Evening purse, gym bag
or carryon—this professional set in a chic denim case always fits.

Includes: Mini Lip Brush with Cap, Mini Blush Brush, Mini Eyeliner Brush, Mini Angle Eye Shadow Brush

Price: $55.00

Limited Edition Extreme Party Mascara in Denim
Extreme Build. Endless Volume.
Exceptional Separation. The formula stays
flexible, so each coat goes on as fresh as
the first—immediately or hours later—
without clumping, smudging or flaking.
Think of it as the world’s first touchup
mascara.

Price: $22.00

Limited Edition Shimmer Lip Gloss in Raspberry
Shimmer Lip Gloss offers beautiful, non-sticky
shine with a touch of iridescence
and is perfect on its own or over your
favorite lipstick. Formulated with Aloe
extract to soothe and soften lips; Vitamins
C and E for anti-oxidant protection;
and Jojoba and Avocado Oils for lots of
moisture.

Price: $20.00

Collection available in July 2010 at Bobbi Brown counters nationwide and www.bobbibrown.com.

Sales at HauteLook this week

InStyler Rotating Flat Iron on Sale At HauteLook - $99.99, marked down to $79.99.

Such a neat idea...VIOLight Toothbrush sanitizers. Keep your mouth clean! 40% off retail prices.

Stress Relief Tips

Stress-Squashing Tips

Don't compromise your heath and beauty by letting stress get the best of you

This is a TotalBeauty.com health & beauty article Stressed? Check. Tense? Check? Overwhelmed? Check. Then it might be time to read about some of these tried and true methods like aromatherapy and reflexology to help you chill. Get tips

Kevin Aucoin sale at HauteLook

HauteLook is having a Kevin Aucoin cosmetic sale!

Dayna Devon Spills Her Beauty Secrets

"How I Took 10 Years of My Face and Body"

Get fountain-of-youth secrets from mom and TV personality, Dayna Devon

This is a TotalBeauty.com anti-aging skin care article Dayna Devon tells us what she eats, what anti-aging and beauty products she uses and what kind of exercise she does to keep her looking younger than she is. Get secrets

Lancome Friends & Family Sale

Lancome Friends & Family sale, going on Friday June 18th - June 25th 2010. Only at Lancome Boutiques...present this invitation and get 20% off!

And the Winners Are...

Rene Furterer Giveaway - Adam Johnson
Avene Body Line - joannemick

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Every Man Jack

This is a great gift for a traveling Dad or husband. The Modern Dad Kit from Every Man Jack includes a Face Wash, soothing Shave Cream, healing Face Lotion, protective Twin Pack Lip Balm, and a really nice toiletry bag (totally manly!) for travel or to keep things organized.

My husband tried these products out and love them. He has sensitive skin and the face wash, lotion and shaving cream did not break him out. He also liked the shaving cream and it helped with his razor burn. I'll admit, I already stole the lip balm. It's a great balm with no flavor or color, perfect for men.

The kit retails for $15, which is ridiculously reasonable! You can find Every Man Jack at Target.

LUSH Shave the Planet Gift

Can't afford a lawn mower for him to shave the landscape? Check out LUSH's Shave the Planet Gift ($29.95) so dad can at least manscape his beard with some "green" products.

C.O. Bigelow Barber Collection

Have a dapper dad? Another shaving/grooming idea is the C.O. Bigelow Barber Collection. Choose from 4 different scents and styles. Each Elixir Collection includes Cologne ($19.50), Hair and Body Wash ($10.00), Deodorizing Body Spray ($10.00), After Shave Moisture Lotion ($10.00) and Ultra-Light Body Lotion ($10.00).

After the Game Lolita Pilsner Glasses
Have a Sporty Dad or Husband? Give him a gift that he can use while watching sports at home! The After the Game Lolita Pilsner Glass or 19th Hole Lolita Pilsner Glass ($25 each) while enjoying whatever game is on. Check these fun glasses out at www.thelolitastore.com.

Smashbox Cosmetics sale at HauteLook

HauteLook is having a Smashbox sale...if you're a fan of this brand, now's the time to stock up! Sign up for a free membership!

Estée Lauder Pure Color Gloss

Estée Lauder is launching NEW Pure Color Gloss - A collection of 34 seductive shades in 3 brilliant finishes and a custom collection by world-renowned makeup artist and Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux. The collection features the new exclusive True Vision Technology, which wraps pigments in a crystal-like coating to provide intense, brilliant color and shine to lips.

The NEW Pure Color Gloss collection will be available at all Estée Lauder counters nationwide and www.esteelauder.com beginning mid-June 2010.

Jessica Ignite Colour Collection

Currently obsessing over Jessica nail polish. Pictured is me wearing Electric Teal from the Ignite Colour Collection. One coat of clear over two coats of this color made it super shiny. I remember thinking 'WOW' while driving and watching the sunlight reflect off my nails. These colors are hot for hands and toes this Summer.

The Gift of Time for Father's Day

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Victorinox Swiss Army. All opinions are 100% mine.

It seems like watches are a dying breed. I use my phone to tell the time, but that doesn't make for a good accessory. Wrist watches are timeless, you never have to worry about them going out of style, and make the perfect gift for Father's Day. My husband bought all of his groomsmen a watch for standing up in our wedding. To me, this was a classic gift, one they could use (and they do!) and would never go out of style.If you're looking for a timeless, fashionable gift for dad for grandpa this Father's Day, a watch is the perfect gift that keeps giving every time it is worn. A watch like the Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic Guilloche (pictured) is built to last with a bold design. This is the type of watch my dad could wear to work, and then transfer to night time. Check out the huge selection of luxury watches that Victorinox has to offer on their site, ranging in styles, for men and women, and a wide variety of price points.

Make sure to check out the Victorinox Swiss Army Facebook page and participate in the Facebook IWAW sweepstakes page. Over 30 days they're giving 30 lucky winners a Victorinox Swiss Army timepiece. Don't hesitate, go sign up now!

Friday Freebies...on Sunday

Nivea Happy Sensation sample
Starbucks Via Ready Brew sample

Giveaway Break - ecoTOOLS Makeup Bags

Ever since the movie Clueless, I've been a fan of Alicia Silverstone. She hasn't done too many big roles since, but she was just perfect in that movie. More recently, she's been very active promoting her Vegan cookbook and teaming up with ecoTOOLS as an environmental activist, to product a brand new cosmetic bag collection, ecoTOOLS by Alicia Silverstone.

This line launched in December 2009 at Walmart and Target stores. The line includes a compelte set of five cosmetic bags, ranging from a brush bag with a brush set to an overnight bag. Each bag is produced with a natural hemp material and uses a recycled PET lining.

I've been using the Overnight bag religiously for travel. The inner pockets are plastic and easy to wipe clean in case of spills, and you can remove them too! It zips up fairly flat and it's easy to fit in front pockets of suitcases.

***Giveaway***

Enter to win the ecoTOOLS by Alicia Silverstone Overnight Bag!

Fill out the form below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Sunday, July 11th. I will randomly select TWO winners and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!