- Is your hair and skin dry and damaged? MyStyleBell explains the difference between Argan Oil and Grapeseed Oil and explains which one is better for your hair.
- Are you interested in trying a monthly sample service for beauty products? Emily has tried a few and was happy with the first impression of Sample Society by beautybar.com. See what came in the June Sample Society box!
- Everything has a scent, even cold! Designer Serge Lutens celebrates it in his avant-garde, new fragrance, l'eau Froide. Alison Blackman of the Advice Sisters checks out the fragrance and gives a report. Cool yourself all Summer long!
- Miss L from Beauty by Miss L tried L´Oreal Youth Code Luminize Super Serum and now shares her thoughts about it.
- Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom showcases polishes inspired by the movie Snow White and the Huntsman.
- Glitter.Gloss.Garbage has swatches of MAC Casual Colour.
- Brooke from BlushingNoir shows you what is in her first (and second!) Little Black Bag with this open box video!
- BeautyJudy wear-tests, reviews and shares swatches of Dermelect's new ME Anti-Aging Color Nail Lacquers. Do theydeliver on the company's promise of chip-resistance and nail strengthening? Find out!
- BeautyTidbits is giving away a bunch of new NIVEA skincare goodies and a trendy beach tote to get you ready for the beach season!
- Phyrra brings you the best in bright hair from Premiere Beauty Orlando.
- The Pink Sith yammers on about mermaids and cable TV, but she shows you some awesome pictures of Models Own Nail Polish in Indian Ocean while she does it.
- Take the headache out of nail art and try this simple trick from Blushing Basics.
- Are you looking for a great peel for summer-ready glowing skin? Lola from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog is a huge fan of Suki Renewal Bio-Surfacing Facial Peel because it's natural, vegan, and highly effective!
- There are some big-name must-haves out there, but when you shop locally a whole new world can open up for a beauty enthusiast! Follow Bailey around a farmers market and see what local beauty she finds.
- Beauty Info Zone wants to teach you about double cleansing with Dermalogica PreCleanse. They also want one US reader to win the product to see how great it is for themselves.
- Beauty and Fashion Tech looks at some truly odd beauty items with The 8 Strangest Beauty Products.
- Girl Gloss has a MAC Casual Colour Collection Swatch of the Shade Keep it Casual.
- How do you remove your makeup? TheFabZilla tried a gamut of ways but got hooked with Micellar water. Check out her recent faves.
- It is Giveaway time over at Pammy Blogs Beauty! So, head on over to enter to win a Total Beauty Collection sample box!
- Polarbelle spends a little time getting her nautical on with the Mac Hey, Sailor eyeshadows.
- Nails and Noms shows us some pretties from the new indie kid on the block, Cirque Nail Polish with their Dark Horse Collection!
- The Makeup Divas shares swatches and reviews MAC Ditto Shade & Smoke Shadow Liners.
- Have you been searching for a Polish that wears like a Gel? Midnight Manicures presents Dazzle Dry, it's vegan, big 5-Free and dries in 5 minutes!
- Want a tan without the wrinkles? Lipgloss Break reviews Dr. Dennis Gross's New Glow Pad sunless tanning towels.
- Playing Russian Roulette with your Hair? Cosmetically Challenged gives you three tips to help keep you and your hair safe.
- Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful is traveling across the country & shows you the L'Occitane Verbena Sachet & Fragrance/Gloss Duo that are traveling must haves!
- Gia of Bottles and Bottles of Polish wore 3 purple polishes at the same time- check out how amazing they looked together
- Where the party at? Lynn shows you the After Party on her nails over at Oh So Lacquered.
- Always on the search for great makeup, Christina of Curls N Pearls shares a review of the RevitaLash Spotlight Highlighting Pencil. Check out what she thinks!
- Nails Beautiqued has some summertime fun mouthwatering hues for your nails? Checkout Jessica Gelato Maio Collection.
- Always looking for the best in skin care, Spontaneous Chick posted 4 avocado face masks that work.
- Hello Dollface copies Julianne Hough's natural makeup for a pretty daytime look. Will you see Rock of Ages this weekend?
- Geniabeme has a bright FOTD using Kiss My Sass Cosmetics!
- Do you believe in happy endings? Mina of Fabulous Awesomeness swatches the Fairytale Collection by Cult Nails!
- Katia-Blondycandy went to Beauty Trend Show at Nordstrom in South Coast Plaza and was lucky to get two great makeovers from YSL and Guerlain. Watch her funny photos and read advices from best makeup artists.
- Want a colorful, dramatic, and edgy look? Nancy from The Dark Side of Beauty shows us how to create it with the Sugarpill Burning Heart palette!
- Perilously Pale shows us how to achieve the on trend anti-smokey eye look with the new Maybelline New York Luminous Lights Quads.
- Beauty from Liz shows beauty products that she has purchased in May. Maybe it is interesting to see what you can buy when you live in Estonia?
Beauty Blog Coalition Weekend Roundup 6/16/12
Beauty Blog Coalition Roundup June 9, 2012
Below are some great post this week from the Beauty Blog Coalition. Read up and enjoy!
- The Stepford Witch presents a review of Sugarpill's Heart Breaker palette. Also, check out swatches, MUFE comparisons and a soft-focus look!
- Beauty Tidbits reviews and swatches a few shades of the new L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Sticks. Find out if these lippies are worth picking up!
- Glitter.Gloss.Garbage is feeling fresh from the MAC Hey Sailor Collection.
- Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog shares her favorite products from May which includes brands like NARS, Dr. Dennis Gross, Coach, Giorgio Armani and more...
- A creamy coral, Julep Gloria, is on the mind at Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom.
- KellieGonzo gets classic and sexy with two must see Rescue Beauty Lounge polishes.
- Phyrra gets her hair rocked by Michael O'Rourke from Rock Your Hair! Check out her edgy new 'do!
- Could there be a better pairing than between OPI and Disney? Polarbelle felt she simply Moust do a manicure featuring the OPI Minnie Mouse Collection.
- Jessika from polish insomniac shows us her secret for smoothing bumpy glitters.
- Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful gets some Nail Mail from Nails by Laura & shows you her stunning handmixed polishes (including a Snow White inspired!) & Hunger Games eyeshadows!
- BeautyJudy reviews and swatches an awesome moisturizer coming to QVC Beauty this August: Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Protect + Perfect Tinted Lotion!
- Gia of Bottles and Bottles of Polish, was tired of messing with self tanners and decided to try a spray tan for the first time in years after finding a groupon-type great deal. She tells you all about it, including how it was different than Mystic Tan!
- Beauty and Fashion Tech has a list of over 70 Favorite Beauty Products from beauty bloggers and why they love them.
- Girl Gloss tells you what to expect from a Brazilian Wax.
- You won't believe that you could do your makeup without the Minerals Mate Mixing Tray. Learn all about it at Beauty Info Zone and enter the giveaway to be one of two people to win one.
- Cosmetically Challenged gives you the scoop on two Lipsticks from the new Beth Ditto Collection from MAC Cosmetics. Reviews, Swatches and Budget Friendly Alternatives!
- Creatively Yours by Ro shares her natural hair journey and protective style for the summer.
- Lola from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog is having a major love affair with Sunday Riley Modern Lip Color in Shakespeare- it is the perfect pink lipstick for the summer!
- Blushing Basics shares the 'it' products trending through her beauty routine and wants to offer a reader her favorites of the moment. Enter to win Tarte Cosmetics Cheek Stain and Lipsurgence.
- Hello Dollface has found the perfect nail polish, will it wHet your appetite too?
- The Beauty Professor shares a candid review (as well as great swatches!) of the famous Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Foundation.
- Brooke from BlushingNoir uses products from MAC's new line to show you how "To Catch A Sailor".
- Spontaneous Chick has Kevin Aucoin Essential Eye Shadow set giveaway going on right now. Enter to for your chance to win.
- Jeanie at Midnight Manicures shares her positive experience with a day at the spa. We would love to hear about yours too!
- Time to change up your makeup but don’t want to spend a fortune? BeautyXpose checks out the Decades of Style kit from Smashbox.
- The Pink Sith has signed upfor yet ANOTHER beauty sample subscription service. This time it's sample Society from BeautyBar. See what she got and what she thinks!
- Curls N Pearls has test driven the new OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps, which are precut nail strips made of 100% real nail lacquer. Check out the review for photos and more info!
- Alison Blackman of the Advice Sisters reviews the gorgeous new fragance from Oscar de la Renta for "Summer Lovin" called Live In Love.
- Thinking about changing your hair style? Retrodiva takes a look at the trendiest hair styles for summer 2012 with Suave Beauty.
- Are you a fan of The hunger games? Liz rocks this colorful look inspired by endless golden fields of district 9.
- Get your summer bronzed look with the NARS Beach Lover Kit. Check out swatches over at The Makeup Divas.
- The Lacquered Lady shares more of her top summer makeup and beauty tips!
- Blondycandy takes a look at new YSL La Laque Couture Nail Polishes collection and compares new Taupe Retro color with classic Chanel Particuliere. Which one is "more taupe"?
- Nancy from the Dark Side of Beauty uses all four colors of the Sugarpill Heart Breaker palette to create a bright, yet smokey Acidic Ocean look.
- Miss L from Beauty by Miss L has used Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser for 1.5 months and now tells why she loves it!
- Geniabeme as well as other Beauty Bloggers of Central Florida got invited to a blogger event hosted by Neiman Marcus! Take a look at some of the bloggers who were there and the products we learned about!
Beauty Blog Posts You Should Read!
For Your Weekend reading pleasure from the Beauty Blog Coalition:
- This week,Midnight Manicures brings you Help bring awareness to both causes!.
- Laura at My Newest Addiction shared her favorite products from April 2012.
- Sara is READY at Beauty Beginner to share a periwinkle and purple look using bareMinerals.
- Lola from lola’s secret beauty blog decided to step outside of her Hakuhodo brush comfort zone and try the Rouge Bunny Rouge Large Eye Shader Brush, and she’s so happy that she did!
- Phyrra gives you the ultimate How to Care for Colored Hair Guide.
- Polarbelle has a giveaway you can win featuring Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex and Declatone Neck & Decolette’ Complex. Enter to win!
- This week, Beauty Professor shares her love for Rouge Bunny Rouge Fleur Parfait Glassy Gloss.
- This week, Miss L shows her mani with cute water decals and shares a video tutorial how she applies them.
- BeautyJudy gives a round up Mysterious Curse and Grave Mistake.
- It’s back! Jessika from polish insomniac gives us a heads up on this year’s Sephora Sun Safety Kit!
- Retrodiva compares the new Annick Goutal Nuit Etoilee to a cool Scandinavian night.
- This week, Curls N Pearls shares a quick, easy and inexpensive way to upgrade your updo.
- Get ready to unleash your wild side! See what The Makeup Divas shares about the new LORAC Wild For TANtalizer Collection.
- Spontaneous Chick has a OCC Lip Tar Review featuring a gorgeous blue color found at the OCC event in NYC.
- Great palettes, cute polish, and more! Pammy Blogs Beauty shares her favorite products for the month of April 2012 in her Star Products post. Be sure to check it out!
- Beauty and Fashion Tech Kicks off a month of beauty tips with help from 45 other bloggers in the 30 Days of Beauty series. Visit daily through the month of May!
- Some faves Beauty-with-attitude Shares her Laura Geller faves Be sure to check it out!l.
- Beauty Info Zone has fallen in love with Le Metier de Beaute’s5 spring pink lipsticks. Once you see them it will be hard to pick out a favorite.
- The Lacquered Lady shares one of her best kept summer hair secrets!
- Gia shares one of her favorite old polishes, topped with a holographic konad design, plus gives you a chance to win a bottle of it and more!
- The Guerlain by Emilio Pucci Summer 2012 Terra Azzurra Collection had Perilously Pale swooning. In an exercise up utmost restraint she purchased only one item from the collection. I wonder what it was?






