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San Francisco Beauty Events: Miracle Skin Transformer 15 Seconds to Flawless founder at Sephora Powell St Thursday May 10th 2012

Does your mom like to shop? Do you like to shop? Spend an afternoon with her doing that and getting a sample of the latest addition to the 15 Seconds to Flawless line!

Treat your mom for …

The Perfect Nude Lipstick for My Complexion – Blonde, Pale, Blue Eyes – By YSL

I say that this is the perfect nude lipstick with a HUGE caveat that it may only be perfect for MY complexion. I guess I don’t know that for sure, it could look great on you too,…

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Nail Colors from the Summer Garden Collection 2012

As I said in my first post covering Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, the colors in their Summer Garden Collection  are a shocking mix of pretty spring neutrals and vibrant …

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Give Mom the Gift of Youth with emerginC Crease Ease Emulsion and get a Crease Ease Gel Free, May 5th to May 12th 2012

This is a great deal on a some very nice, high end anti-aging products. Help your mom look her best and get a great deal. Mom deserves to look her best, especially on Mother’s Day. Allow…

Get a Beauty Boost with Rose Extraordinary Water from Franch Organic Brand Melvita

Rose water reminds me of grandma’s perfume and maybe this one time when I was a kid and I made a scone recipe from an American Girl’s cookbook (remember those dolls?!).…

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Exclusive Gift Packages Available at Sassoon Salon in San Francisco and other US Cities

What mother doesn’t need a little push to update her hair style? Get your mother one of these exclusive gift packages from a world renown Sassoon Salon and treat her to a new do!…

Protect your expensive hair color with affordable PRAVANA Color Ensure Shampoo and Conditioner

Even if you dye your hair at home, you want to that shade to last as long as possible. And you don’t want your shampoo and conditioner to strip out those expensive tones of copper…

New Beauty Section on OpenSky.com and My Interview with one of their Beauty Experts, Sue Devitt, natural cosmetics pioneer

I got invited to the opening party happening today for the new BEAUTY section of  OpenSky.com  but… it is in NYC. Tear. But I wanted to spread the word to all of you, since its …

Laura Geller’s New Glow-n-Behold Gift Set Available May 4th at Midnight EST on QVC

Laura Geller is the queen of baked beauty. Her baked bronzers and blushes are top notch. This special set, perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself, Glow-n-Behold:

Baked Body

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: SpaWeek.com Gift Cards on Sale Now! $85 for $100 and a Free Gift Box

If it is not easy for you to know what your mom wants, a gift card is always a nice idea. But a SpaWeek.com gift card? Brilliant. She will be forced to pamper herself! And right now, these versatile cards…

Let your wild side out with Japonesque’s Safari Chic Brush Collection

I am guilty of not cleaning my makeup brushes enough. Aren’t we all?! I also am guilty of using the same brushes for YEARS. So when I got the opportunity to try Japonesque’s…

Get the Look: Greta Gerwig by Sisley Cosmetics at the TriBeCa Film Festival

Rising star and filmmaker Greta Gerwig looked fabulous on the red carpet at the premiere of her new film, Lola Versus. The film debuted at the TriBeCa Film Festival last week. Greta…

My “I Had a Bad Day” Sephora Beauty Haul

It happens, you know. Sometimes you just need to go to Sephora and buy whatever you damn well feel like. Well that is exactly what I did last week, after what could have been discribed …

The Makeup Show NYC on May 13-14th, 2012: Beauty Junkie in SF is Going!

I’m so excited to be going to this beauty industry event in New York this month! I hope to be able to interview a few brands and check out some of the seminars being offered. It has…

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Spa Treatment Specials at Body by Melisa in Oakland, CA

I visited at Body by Melisa in Oakland, CA last month to review a treatment for spa week. It is a great little spa that has some unique offerings. So if you or your mother live in the San…

Get the Look: Mine by Tracy Davis, YSL’s National Artist

Last Thursday I took a few hours off work and headed to Bloomingdales to meet the Yves Saint Laurent’s Artistry Team and get my makeup done by Tracy Davis, YSL’s National…

Go Green on the final day of Earth Month with Neutrogena Naturals Skincare Products and Bliss.com

On this final day of Earth Month, I am reflecting back on the efforts I took to protect the environment and our planet. I almost always bring my reusable bag to the grocery store, …

Q&A with Beth the Beauty Junkie: Beauty Product Standbys

Q: What is one beauty product you will keep buying over and over?

A: This is a hard one for me to answer. I always start by saying that since I am constantly trying new things it is rare …