Are salon brand shampoos really better than ones sold in regular stores?
Does Retin A really work?
How does Smashbox O-Glow really work?

Written by Perry Romanowski and The Beauty Brains, Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm? is an easy to understand guide that provides scientific answers to hundreds of questions about  what really works, what doesn’t and why!  Just to give you a little background on the writers of this book, The Beauty Brains are a group of cosmetic scientists whom understand cosmetic ingredients and testing. Perry Romanowski, the public face of the Brains, has spent the past 18 years researching and developing products to solve consumer problems in hair and skin care.

Approx. Price: $16.95
Where to Purchase? Online or your local bookstore

The Bottom Line

Perry Romanowski and The Beauty Brains strongly believe the more information you have, the better you’ll be able to find products that you like at a price you can afford (I strongly agree to that!) and clearly demonstrates this throughout the book.  What I love about this book is that it is unbiased and answers many FAQs about beauty products and procedures (including name brand products!).  Also, Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm? delves into the beauty business revealing insider beauty secrets and scandals that will make us all smarter consumers.  Overall, Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm? is a must have for any beauty maven and a great read for this upcoming beach weather.

Here are  just a few of the tips Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm? offers:

• Five ways beauty products can go bad (yes, they do expire!)
• Five home beauty gadgets that really do work (You can treat yourself safely and effectively at home!)
• The top 10 ingredients that irritate the skin (Having an unusual reaction? Check for these ingredients on your beauty and skincare products!)
• Four types of wrinkles and how to remedy them (Know the wrinkle, know the cure!)

And yes, the question: Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm? is answered in the book =)

FAB TIP: Here’s a $1.50 off coupon for Can You Get Hooked on a Lip Balm?

*This posting includes product sent to me on behalf of the Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm? brand for review.

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Does your skin need skintervention? Hollywood celebrity esthetician Scott-Vincent Borba has just released Skintervention -The Personalized Solution for Healthier, Younger, and Flawless-Looking Skin which describes his philosophy and advice on how to achieve healthier, younger and flawless looking skin from inside out.  And the best part? It’s not expensive!

Approx. Price: $14.95

Borba’s passion for skin care glows as he explains in detail his inside out philosophy on how to address everyday issues like acne, aging, dry or oily skin to many other skin conditions that one might have.

While searching to heal his own cystic acne, Borba discovered that the key to outer clarity begins on the inside. When you feed your skin what it needs both internally and externally, all of the layers work together to reveal healthy and flawless-looking skin.   He offers great, affordable, do-it-yourself tips on what you can do at home instead of paying for expensive treatments and doctors.

Quick Tips for Great Skin

• The ultimate acne fighter? It’s not salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.   It’s actually sulfur! Think Bye Bye blemish or Mario Badescu.
• Cosmetic brushes should be replaced every six months (I’m not sure if I agree with this one)
• Here’s an inexpensive homemade brush solution idea: 2 drops of tea tree oil in 1/8th cup of hot water in a spray bottle.  It will last you for two weeks.

• Change your loofah once a week! It builds up debris and dirt and traps it within.  Gross!

• Change your bedding once a week minimum and pillow cases twice a week (I practice this already!)

For more tips, it’s worth checking out Skintervention -The Personalized Solution for Healthier, Younger, and Flawless-Looking Skin.  In the next month, I’m going to try out a couple of Scott-Vincent Borba’s DIY recipes and will update you all!

*This posting includes product sent to me on behalf of Skintervention for review.

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Woman are constantly bombarded with information about new skin products and techniques guaranteed to help them regain a glowing or youthful look.  Dr. Ellen Marmur, Chief of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC, believes that maintaining healthy skin is quite simple: a few basic essentials and knowing how to adjust  your regimen to treat issues (breakouts, dry skin, etc).

In Simple Skin Beauty: Every Woman’s Guide to a Lifetime of Healthy, Gorgeous Skin, Dr. Ellen Marmur explains how it doesn’t have to be so hard to get great skin, and it doesn’t have to be so expensive to maintain it.   Isn’t that great?

Approx. Price: $15
Where to Purchase? Your local bookstore

If you really want to understand your skin, this book is for you!  I received a copy of this book for review, check out the highlights!

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If you love makeup how-to-guides, you have to check out Style Eyes.  Style Eyes by Taylor Chang-Babaian (one of my favorite makeup artists!) is the FIRST book to focus exclusively on my favorite face feature…the eyes!  This eye how-to-guide features eye care, application, and step-by-step instructions to achieve the perfect eye look.

Approx. Price: $17.95

Where to Purchase? Your local bookstore

Highlights

• Eyeshadow application for every eye shape (including the Asian monolid!)
• Gorgeous eye makeup photos!
• Eye makeup looks for every situation – wearing glasses to achieving an instant eyelift
• Beginner to Advanced eye makeup looks with step-by-step application

The Bottom Line - Whether you’re an eye makeup pro or novice, Style Eyes is a must have!

*This posting includes product sent to me on behalf of Style Eyes PR.

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