Have a Feel-Good Holiday this Year
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY (make your own!), face, gifts, holidays, self-improvement
Sleigh bells are ringing, snow is glistening, and you’re all about that walk through a winter wonderland. But along with the joy of these seasonal outdoor elements comes the stress of holiday shopping, party hopping and family gathering. We say, no need to be gloomy when there’s merriness to be found. Here, ways to relax and rejoice, while respecting the green (both the Earth and your loot).
Tags: beauty, dry skin, fashion, holidays, inspiration success writing education self-improvement, makeup, winter blues
Be the Envy of Many with NVEY at NIMLI
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, eyelid, eyeshadow, gifts, holidays
Available at one of my favorite stores, NIMLI is online retailer devoted to providing natural, organic, and sustainable lifestyle products, while embracing style and aesthetic. NIMLI offers a lovely selection of makeup including the beautiful organic line, NVEY ECO, and I’m in love with NVEY ECO’s Creative Eye Color System. Soothing Chamomile and antioxidants Vitamin C, E & A, make for a smooth and soft formula excellent for dry and sensitive skins. A natural base of corn silk and jojoba oil adds depth of colour, ease of application and long wearing ability.
Tags: all-natural, beauty, discount, dry skin, eyelids, eyeshadow, gifts, holidays, makeup, organic, winter blues
Give Yourself Some Head
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, gifts, hair
Some Head Organics hair products, that is (gotcha, didn’t I?). A Best of Beauty award winner in 2008 and 2009, the California-based Head Organics opened their doors in 1969 — yeah, I didn’t know that either — and true to their founding spirit, they have since set the standard for sustainable, organic hair products that both work beautifully and smell fantastic.
Tags: all-natural, bargain, discount, economy, economy buster, hair care, organic, value
New YSL Scent Will Sweep You Away
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under body, fragrance, gifts, perfume, wedding
Young, fresh, breezy, beautiful. Words that describe Yves Saint Laurent’s newest fragrance, Parisienne. Perfect for daytime wear or anytime you’re feeling a little — or a lot — romantic (can anyone say wedding?), Parisienne is reminiscent of its predecessor, Paris, and yet it’s distinctly different.
Tags: inspiration, yves saint laurent
I’m Gonna Wash That Milk Right Into My Skin
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, body, gifts, holidays, skin care, sun care, travel
L’Occitane Shower Cream in my favorite eye-opening fragrance, Verbena is a delicate, low-foaming, lightly scented liquid wash that softens your skin and gently cleanses your hair. Containing shea milk with its smoothing and protecting properties, and regenerating wheat proteins, this creamy mix helps preserve the natural balance of both skin and hair without stripping or [...]
Tags: beauty, dry skin, hair care, skin care, skin softening
Feeling Special: Deals of (the Century of) the Week
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, gifts, makeup, skin care
Feeling Special!
Feeling Special!
Enjoy some superb spring specials especially for skin care and make-up aficionadas, but hurry because these specials won’t be special for long.
Tags: bargain, discount, economy buster, freebies, makeup, skin care
Spring ’09 Fashion and Beauty Favorites
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under fashion, gifts
Spring ’09 fashion and beauty shopping list with images and product links
Tags: beauty, clothing, fashion, gifts, value
Beauty, Skin and Hair Care Freebies!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, gifts, hair, skin care
Got Spring fever? I’ve got (a) cure. Try something new. Better yet, try something new for FREE. Here’s a list of current freebies, but click quickly because most are available for a limited time only.
Tags: bargain, beauty, discount, economy, freebies, hair care, skin care
Makeup tips and skin care help for dry eyelids from ELLE.com
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, cosmetics, eyeshadow, gifts, wedding
Outer-corner creases and under-eye circles are obvious places to dab your eye cream—but your lids and brow bone need love too! And if you wear powder eye shadow, subbing in a moisturizing alternative during the colder months could help. For starters, try Paul & Joe’s Limited Edition Spring Eye Color Palette: The hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, orange flower water, rosemary extract, and white lily extract in these shadows help smooth out those fine lines on your lids.
Tags: dry skin, eyelids, eyeshadow, makeup, moisturizing, skin care
Skin of a Goddess: A Simple Salt-Scrub Recipe
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY (make your own!), bargain, body, gifts, handmade, recipe, skin care
Here’s a lucious recipe for a classic salt scrub that’s especially luxurious, feminine, but not childish. Bolivian Pink Salt looks gorgeous in the scrub, but you can use your favorite fine-to-medium grain salt.
Tags: beauty, economy, recipe, skin care, winter blues
