January Favs

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Besf of List for 2009

THE ONES IN BOLD CHANGED.

Hair (none of these changed from 2008)

• Best Shampoo/Conditioner- Aveda Smooth Infusion Line
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• Best deep conditioner- Bioinfusion Olive Oil deep conditioner
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• Best moisturizer- Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-in
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• Dry Scalp remedy- 100% Pure Shea Butter

Face

• Cleaner- Oil Of Olay Sensitive Skin Foaming Cleanser
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• Exfoliant- Clarisonic
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• Fade Cream- not using one anymore
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• Chemical Exfoliant- Clinique turnaround concentrate
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• Mask- MAC Volcanic Ask Mask
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• Dry Patch remover- MUFE HD Elixir
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• Acne remedy- Retin A Gel (my skin lifesaver)

Body

• Body Wash- Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom
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• Scrubs- Clinique Sparkle Skin
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• Lotion/Moisturizer- 100% pure shea butter
  
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• Hair remover- Good Ole Nair

Makeup

• Foundation- Nars Sheer Matte
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• Powder- MAC MSF in Medium Dark
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• Lips- MAC Cork Lip Pencil and Mac Fresh Brew Lipstick
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• Eyeshadow- MAC Neutral Pink and Urban Decay Secret Service
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• Eyeliner- Urban Decay 24/7 in zero
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• Mascara- MUFE Smokey lash
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• Eyeshadow base- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
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• Brows- MAC Spiked brow pencil, Revlon Tweezers
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• Concealer- I dont use it anymore, but I like Sculpt and Shape by MAC
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• Primer- Korres
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• Nails (in this order)- Pure Acetone, Essie Crystal File, Sally Hansen Cuticle remover(the blue one), OPI Hollywood Blonde, Revlon Colorstay sealant, Poshe quick dry topcoat
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• Brushes- if you want to spend about $20-30 per brush MAC, If you want to spend about $10 per brush Sonia Kashuk is awesome, and if you want to spend about $5 per brush Essence of Beauty (I love all 3 of these brands, mac offers more variety if you want to get more advanced though)

all and all only a few categories changed.

DID YOUR BEST OF PRODUCTS CHANGE SINCE LAST YEAR????

Video: May 2009 Favorites

May 2009 Favorites from just me on Vimeo.

I appreciate PJD sharing her TV/Movie finds

here are a few that i would recommend. the first 2 are disturbing but good. some of you may have already seen atonement but i just saw it. someone brought it into work

the last one is kinda weird, more visual, but there is a story behind it nevertheless. it is graphic, natural, but graphic. about a girl that uses sex to have power over men, meet one she likes, etc...

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Jan 09 favs

Best Of.....

almost all of us bloggers are doing it (at least reflecting on 2008 on most beauty and financial blogs I frequent) so here are my picks

Hair

• Best Shampoo/Conditioner- Aveda Smooth Infusion Line
• Best deep conditioner- Bioinfusion Olive Oil deep conditioner
• Best moisturizer- Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-in
• Dry Scalp remedy- 100% Pure Shea Butter
  

Face

• the Clinique #4 three step system has done wonders for my face
• Exfoliant- Clinique 7 day rinse off scrub
• Fade Cream- Clinique even better skintone corrector
• Chemical Exfoliant- Clinique turnaround concentrate
• Mask- Clinique 15min turnaround mask
• Dry Patch remover- 100% pure shea butter
• Acne remedy- Lab Series Acne treatment gel
  

Body

• Body Wash- Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom
• Scrubs- tie between Clinique sparkle skin and Giovanni Hot Chocolate Scrub
• Lotion/Moisturizer- 100% pure shea butter or vaseline (yes I am ashy)
• Hair remover- Good Ole Nair
  

Makeup

• Foundation- Revlon Colorstay in Caramel
• Powder- MAC MSF in Dark
• Lips- MAC Chestnut lip pencil, MAC 3N lipglass
• Eyeshadow- MAC Spiced Chocolate Quad
• Eyeliner- Revlon Colorstay liquid liner
• Mascara- Givenchy Phenom.....
• Eyeshadow base- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Brows- MAC Spiked brow pencil, Revlon Tweezers
  
• Concealer- YSL Touche Eclat
• Primer- MAC prep and prime face spf 50
• Nails (in this order)- Pure Acetone, Essie Crystal File, Sally Hansen Cuticle remover(the blue one), OPI Hollywood Blonde, Revlon Colorstay sealant, Poshe quick dry topcoat
• Brushes- if you want to spend about $20-30 per brush MAC, If you want to spend about $10 per brush Sonia Kashuk is awesome, and if you want to spend about $5 per brush Essence of Beauty (I love all 3 of these brands, mac offers more variety if you want to get more advanced though)
  

And now... What are your beauty resolutions for 2009? Here are mine

• workout at least 150 minutes a week (including at least 2 wt training sessions)
• get my skincare really under control
• eat healthier, i think i will start more with introducing more veggies etc than eliminating stuff i like then go from there
• get the right makeup tools, i am still overblending because my blending brush (224) is TOO big
• use more variety. i have been doing good with my eyeshadows but not my lipglosses
• if the clothes dont fit well or i don't love em, i aint buying em
• a few more basics so i look cute when i am just throwing stuff on. or better yet... ACTUALLY PUTTING SOME THOUGHT INTO WHAT I THROW ON
• get a simple vitamin regimen started (i take flintstones but i may want to add one to two more thing)
• deep condition my hair at least once a week (i have gotten lazy the longer it gets)