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Weekend Reading From Gilty Pleasures

Alison of the Advice Sisters has picked her favorite show of fashion week (so far, more to come on the advice sisters blog). It is “THE BLONDES” runway show featuring everything from sexy dresses with golden spikes and glittering, sky-high Louboutin pumps, to a gorilla suit!

Talented hair and makeup artist Altjana Banja created the hair look for emerging designer Carmelita Martell a sophisticated, braided bun.

Lisa from Bridalease has great skin protection advice during these crazy cold and windy days of winter.

Ageless Elaine explains cosmeceuticals and why you want them.

Gio from Beautiful With Brains talks about the benefits of olive oil in skincare.

Missy of Luxury Beauty Products reviews Sun Botanicals SunScreen with SPF 30 made by women for women specifically designed to protect against the sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging the skin.

Beauty and Fashion Tech reviews DHC Skincare, including DHC Olive Oil Cleanser.

Dao from My Makeup Blog found an easy and fool proof way to apply false lashes that guarantees an eye opening result!

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The Best Makeup Brushes and Tools

I particularly like this article, syndicated from Total Beauty, on the best makeup brushes and beauty tools. It has a good selection of good makeup brushes and other makeup tools and includes the smashbox eyeliner brush, which is hands down my favorite. I love the angle on it. It also includes the Shu Uemura Eyelash curler, which is another favorite of mine and is a cult classic. A few MAC makeup brushes, which are also always good, are included as well.

Do you have a favorite makeup brush beauty tool included in the list?

The 13 Best Makeup Tools

See which brushes, tweezers and eyelash curlers Total Beauty Readers love

Even if you use your fingers to apply most things, all of us have a few tools in our makeup arsenal that we wouldn’t want to live without. TotalBeauty.com readers shared their favorite makeup tools, maybe it’s time to add a few to your stash?

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No. 13: Shiseido Eyelash Curler, $19

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.1

Readers call this “the most perfectly designed eyelash curler …”

No. 12: Too Faced Kabuki Brush, $30

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.3

It “provides fuller coverage than the usual brushes that eat up your powder …”

No. 11: Bare Escentuals Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush, $20

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.3

It is best when you want “skin tone perfection,” as it allows …

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Weekend Reading From Gilty Pleasures

Alison of the Advice Sisters reviews Beyonce’s hot, new fragrance called ‘HEAT”, your perfect Valentine’s Day fragrance.

My Makeup Blog’s new Editor-at-Large discusses the harmful effects of counterfeit makeup to your body.

Bridalease is offering great Valentine’s Day gift ideas.

Gio from Beautiful With Brains explains how antioxidants work.

Missy, of the Luxury Beauty Products blog reports on melanoma prevention and signs of skin cancer, hoping to bring awareness to this highly preventable, yet very serious disease.

Trendy Plus Size Clothes reviews the best Plus Size Casual Wedding Dresses, along with style tips for the Plus Size Bride.

Suzanne at RN Guide to Skin Care reviews her favorite Dr. Denese Skin Care Products.

The Beauty Blog shares the most requested Eye Makeup Tips – including Eye Shadow, Mascara, Smokey Eye and Dramatic Makeup tips

Ageless Elaine tells about the new “P” Prevention in Skin Care according to SpaFinder

Girl Gloss reviews YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick

Beauty and Fashion Tech does a comprehensive review of the Claro Acne Treatment Device

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Weekend Reading

The Informed MakeUp Maven tells how you can win 3 color must haves!

Alison of The Advice Sisters wants us to Think Spring Now with Lillyland, MAC’s cosmetic collection based on Lilly Pulitzer’s famous colorful palette.

Bridalease offers a touch of Spring, introducing newly engaged brides to Claire Pettibone’s 2010 Cherry Blossom collection.

Missy Varner of the Luxury Beauty Products blog reviews Facelogic Essential Skin Care: Whatever your need, Facelogic can provide a solution.

Dao from My Makeup Blog loves Eyeshadow Makeup Base, a product from Germany.

Gio from Beautiful with Brains shares some tips on how to make perfume last longer.

Beauty and Fashion Tech takes a look at the Best Makeup Primers

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The Best and Worst of Chanel

This is an interesting article syndicated from Total Beauty. I have loved everything I ever tried from Chanel, including Chanel Sublimage, the first item listed as the worst Chanel product in the article—actually it appears to be the only item on the worst list. I agree however, that it is awfully expensive for what it does. Personally, in the luxury skin care area, I prefer M Lab and Creme de la Mer, both of which are also expensive, but not as much as Chanel.

Best and Worst Chanel Products

See which items from this luxe brand are worth the splurge and which one product you shouldn’t spend a dollar on

Just because a product comes with the name Chanel, does that mean it’s worth the hefty price tag? We set out to discover the truth by asking TotalBeauty.com readers to share their skin care product reviews, mascara reviews and more to help you decide which products from the designer brand you should invest in.

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Weekend Reading: Best of 2009 Lists

Here are a selection of best of 2009 lists from other beauty bloggers:

Palacinka Beauty Blog: The Top 50 Beauty Products of 2009

Girl Gloss’s Best Lip Products of 2009

The Beauty Couch’s Best of 2009

Beauty411’s Favorite Beauty Products of 2009

Fresco Phyrra: My Best of 2009 List

The Makeup Blogger: Best Products of 2009

Beautiful Makeup Search: 2009 Best in Beauty

Here on Beauty and Fashion Tech:

Beauty and Fashon Tech’s Best of 2009

Beauty and Fashion Tech’s Best Beauty Products of the Decade

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Wen Hair Products

I haven’t tried Wen products, but had been thinking of trying the Wen Sweet almond Mint Texture Balm until I read the below article syndicated from Total Beauty. Now I think I’ll skip it. But I might order some of the Wen Cucumber Aloe Cleansing Conditioner!

Have you tried any Wen hair products?

Best and Worst of Wen

Wondering if Wen products really work or if it’s all hype? See what the buzz is about

You’ve probably seen a Wen infomercial, or if not, you may have heard of it. The all-natural brand was created by celebrity hair stylist Chaz Dean, and is “a new approach to the way you cleanse your hair.” TotalBeauty.com readers share their six favorite Wen products, as well as two they won’t be reordering.

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The Worst: No. 2: Wen Lavender Cleansing Conditioner, $28

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.9