Refuse to Have Bad Hair, Revisited
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under hair
Oscar Blandi Straightening Balm aka Raffinata aka Pura Straight. This medium-weight creamy balm from one of the maestros of hair is the perfect ‘dressing’ to help you create straight! Oscar Blandi, who is called upon by the likes of Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek and Jennifer Garner to design their spectacular red-carpet hair-dos, developed this straightening [...]
Winter Beauty Tips from around the Blogosphere
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, fashion, hair, hands, self-improvement, skin care, sun care
It’s the middle of Febrary and we’re in the midst of winter. Don’t let your guard down and give in to the cold, blustery days and long nights. Happiness is cruising the blogs and there is beauty to be found in winter, and here are some of the best tips from around the web to [...]
Hair Medicine from THE Hair Doctor
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I received a package of SudzzFX goodies in the mail today, and guess where they came from? Right here in Santa Fe. From none other than the Santa Fe Salon’s and International Creative Director of SudzzFX, Dwight Miller. Among his many achievements (many, many achievements), Mr. Miller is responsible for creating some of the best [...]
Sunny Day Makes me Think of spring
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under blush, cosmetics, eye liner, foundation, fragrance, hair, makeup, mascara
Today was the first day over 40 degrees in weeks, not to mention the Santa Fe sun was shining…it made me wistful for spring, innocent eyelashes, weddings, peonies…ahhh, spring. Spring ’07 Beauty is about everything…and very little of it,with the exception of eyelashes.Color trends include brights like warms corals, fushias and shimmers in toned down [...]
Dying to Dye Your Hair?
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under education, hair
I recently read an article released by WebMD that found that the incidence of allergic reactions to a very common ingredient in many hair dyes, para-phenylenediamine also known as PPD, is on the rise. In fact, one very prominent dermagologist, Dr. John McFadden of St. John’s Institute of Dermagology in London, has seen double the [...]
Refuse to Have Bad Hair pt. 2
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under hair, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets
Drying your hair with a hair dryer can actually be challenging and sometimes even a little intimidating, if you don’t have experience with hairdryers, for lots of gals (and guys, for that matter). One of the most important things to remember, and it is true of most anything in life, is to have the right [...]
Refuse to have bad hair…seriously Pt. 1 of 3
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under education, hair, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets, wedding
With the major advances in hairdryer, curling iron and flat iron technology, there is really no excuse for bad hair. Good quality versions of each of these ‘handy’ (pun, intended) hair tools is available at a price to suit most any budget. My guess is that many of you simply do not know how to [...]
Celebrity Hair, No Sulfates…no Waiting!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under hair, self-improvement
So, over the holidays my hair was in desparate need of a “roots job” (as in “my greys were showing”) and of course, not a single stylist in town has an appointment available. Well, I decide that I’m not waiting until the new year for a new “do,” so while I’m doing some last-minute holiday [...]
Bad Hair Day Remedy
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under fashion, hair, holidays, self-improvement
Ever had a bad hair day? Never again!!!! You may have doubts about wigs–are you thinking Jsa-Jsa Gabor? Well, believe or not, you can change your look now–and it looks completely REAL! From Short to long, straight to curly, go blonde, brunette or redhead. From name brands like Revlon, Adolfo and Beauty Trends. Now get [...]
