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Feb 3, 2011

The Best Face Powders

February 3, 2011 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Finding the best face powder can be a bit tricky. There are plenty of good ones, but there are also plenty that are so full of talc and fillers that they look chalky or pasty, especially in the cheaper brands.

The below article, syndicated from Total Beauty, has their reader’s favorites. I’m actually not a fan of a a couple of the powders in the article: L’Oreal True Match (this one is chalky for me), and Physician’s Formula (that one doesn't last well for me). I also don’t love Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil because it has quite a bit of bismuth, and ingredient that can cause irritation and that creates a shiny look. However, I do love the Clinique powders that are listed, along with MAC Mineralize. Guerlain, my all time favorite, is also listed.

Click on through below to see the entire list of best face powders from Total Beauty.

The 13 Best Face Powders

There are so many grease-minimizing powders out there, but which one is No. 1? Find out ...

This is a TotalBeauty.com face makeup article

We combed through thousands of reviews to bring you the most helpful, insightful tidbits about the highest-rated face powders on our site.

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What is your favorite face powder?

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Dec 29, 2010

The Best Hand Creams

December 29, 2010 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

I am almost as addicted to hand cream as I am to lip balm. I also am always searching for the best hand cream. The article below, syndicated from Total Beauty includes a couple of my old standbys in Kiehl’s, Eucerine, and Aveeno hand creams and then also includes a number of top hand creams that I have not tried.

One hand cream not on the list that I love is Votre Vu Duette, which is a great lip balm and hand cream packaged together. You can read my review of that here: Votre Vu Duette.

To see the best hand creams as rated by Total Beauty readers, click on through the links below.

Best Hand Creams Ever

Ditch dry hands and icky cuticles with these winning creams

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care article

We spend hundreds on youth-enhancing face lotions -- but when's the last time your hands got some love? Yeah, that's what we thought. It's time to change that. Start by picking up one of these products.

See hand creams

Sally Hansen Flawless Hands Skin Brightening Crème, $8.69

"This is a delectable combination of buttery moisture and soothing vitamins that keep your hands feeling quenched and smooth."

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, $25

"I rubbed extra cream onto my cuticles, and it helped instantly improve the appearance of dryness around my nails."

Trillium Organics Organic Shea Butter, $9.99

"… it seemed to keep my hands moist longer after regular use."

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Nov 29, 2010

The 12 days of Beauty: 12 Luxury Holiday Beauty Gifts

November 29, 2010 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

The article below, syndicated from Total Beauty is focused on the 12 days of Christmas in terms of beauty gifts, many of which are luxury items. While it says to pamper yourself, and you certainly could get these items to do that, it also really is a neat little gift guide, since it points out some holiday beauty kits and items that people might not think of when buying presents this holiday season. For example, it include some neat holiday kits from Nars cosmetics, a La Prairie holiday skin care set that I wasn’t aware of, an Ahava set, a top hair dryer, and a number of nice individual beauty items and gifts . Click on through to see the entire list.

12 Ways to Spoil Yourself This Season

Sure it's the season of giving, but it's not a total crime to be selfish every now and then, right?