Archive for September, 2009

Vote for Beauty Junkie in SF on HLMN Hot 100

102l3z6Unbeknownst to me, I was nominated in the HyperLuxe Media Network (HLMN) Hot 100 Best of the Web, under the beauty category! How about that?! If you would be so kind as to go to the site …

Maris Naturals Grapfruit Mimosa Body Crème

grapefruit mimosa body creme

 

I love getting contacted by local brands that are doing something noteworthy and right up my (and this blog’s) ally. Maris Naturals is just that. They are a naturals-based…

Benefit’s Bad Gal Blue Mascara

benefit bad gal blueI feel it very necessary to have at least 4 to 5 different mascaras in my beauty rotation at any one time. So why not have a color or two in amongst the blacks and more blacks?!

I’ve…

Hot Hair from Philip Pelusi at Kati Stern’s Venexiana Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Show

Tela Design StudioI rarely do stories about hair styles, but this press release really impressed me. The look that Philip Pelusi and his Tela design team created for the Kati Stern’s Venexiana Mercedes…

St. Ives Mineral Moisturizer with SPF 15

st-ives-mineral-moisturizerAlthough their product line didn’t change much, I am loving the new look of the St. Ives line of body and skin care products. The look is fresh, clean, and a much more modern and …

L’Oreal Clean Artiste Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover

l'oreal clean artiste oil freeSome products are so good, I just keep going back to them. I have probably been using this eye makeup remover for around 10 years. No matter what else I try, I just never like it quite as …

Murad Pomegrante Exfoliating Mask

murad-pomegranate-exfoliating-maskMasks are fun if I feel like really pampering myself, but they aren’t something I can get myself to do on a regular basis. It is just too much work… gosh, that makes me sound…

Sonia Kashuk Shimmering Loose Mineral Blush

SK_ShmmrngLooseMnrlBlshMineral makeup was all the rage when I first started blogging back in 2007, and it seems it is here to stay. Everyone is developing mineral based makeup and Sonia Kashuk is no exception.…

Weekend Beauty Blog Reads from the BBN

Phyrra shows you how to do a stunning Fall look with a step-by-step video tutorial.

Do you love Nicole Richie’s hippy chic curls? Beauty Banter gives you a step-by-step tutorial…

Victoria Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss

VS Lip glossMy girlfriend bought a tube of Victoria Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss on a whim while in line at Victoria Secret. She said she bought the Red Delicious one because her bf loves apples (kinda…

L’Oreal Extra Intense Liquid Eye Pencil

loreal extra intense liquid pencilWhile I am a fan of awesome gel pot eyeliners, I do still use lots of pencil liners. The are good in a pinch, especially when I’m feeling lazy. When I want a thick, dramatic eyeliner…

Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Polish

60 Seconds packshotRidiculously bright nail polish just makes me happy. Period. And after a week with a chic coat of neutral Barefoot in Bareclona, I was ready for some bright! Lucky for me Rimmel London’s…

Amourai Organique Shampoo and Conditioner

Silver Spoon ShampooIt has been a goal of mine recently to try to use more natural products and be more green. I had a great experience with the last attempt when I tried Innersense Shampoo, so I was excited…

Make Up For Ever Lift Concealer

It is amazing what a little concealer can do to wake up a tired face. I can get lazy sometimes and try to skip parts of my beauty routine, but skipping concealer is just silly.

I bought a …

Great Easy Winged Eyeliner with MAC Fluidline

mac fluidlineI know I have written about this stuff before, but after trying a few other brand’s versions of gel or pot eyeliners, I had to reiterate why this one is my favorite. This tiny little…

CoverGirl LashBlast Length Mascara

Some products I get to try hit the ball way out of the park… and others leave me very disappointed.  This one is in the latter category for sure. I reviewed Cover Girl’s …

Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Volumizing Products

As with many other parts of my beauty routine, I get stuck in a rut when it comes to my hair care process. I tend to use the same one or two products over and over for months without much variation.…

Welcome to the new look of Beauty Junkie in SF!

After weeks and weeks of work, mostly by my awesome co-workers, my new site is here! Now I am an official website, off of blogger and on to on to the awesome WordPress! I hope you are as excited…