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Weekend Reading From Total Beauty

I am always on a quest for the perfect foundation. For a look at fourteen well rated once from a variety of companies, check out the article below on Total Beauty.

Top-Rated Foundations

One of these 14 crowd pleasers from Revlon, Prescriptives, MAC and more could give your skin a flawless finish — sans airbrush experts

We’ve heard complaints about foundation ranging from too heavy and drying to too light and oily, not to mention “too few shades” and “too expensive.” So we made a list of the foundations that garnered praise from TotalBeauty.com members.

See reviews

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Total Beauty Weekend Reading

I am going to give the syndicated content from Total Beauty a second chance, but will run that only on weekends and holidays when I otherwise would not run original content.

This week I chose the following, because everyone wants a bargain right!?!? With holiday shopping getting started, this is a good article to check out.

TotalBeauty.com content:

New! Discount Deals of the Week

Check out more free samples, beauty product steals and contests from top brands like Clinique. Hurry, they won’t last long!

Everyone loves a good bargain, which is why we’ve rounded up some of the best deals, sample offers and contest opportunities from favorite beauty brands like Estee Lauder, Clinique, Smashbox, Bare Escentuals and more. Take advantage — they’ll only be around for another few weeks!

Shop deals

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Discontinuing Beauty Bytes Early

Just last week, I introduced Daily Beauty Bytes, which consisted of paid syndicated material from Total Beauty. At that time, I said I would try them for one month, but based on reader feedback and some other issues and concerns, I have decided not to run them and to end the trial early.

If you enjoyed the Daily Beauty Bytes, a number of other Total Beauty member blogs are running them and the material is directly from the Total Beauty site, so you will still be able to locate it there!

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Get a Great Pedicure: Daily Beauty Bytes

This reminds me of just how much I need a good pedicure!

Pedicure how-to

Top Do-It-Yourself Pedicure Tips

Pros share tips on getting salon results at home

With gorgeous sandals hitting the shelves, it’s no time to be shy about baring your toes. Sure, you could splurge on a luxurious pedicure but who has the time and money to keep that up? Fortunately, celeb-trusted nail pros Roxanne Valinoti, Nicole Dihn and Jenna Hipp are sharing their top tips for pampering your feet. Read their advice to find out how to do a pedicure at home — and look like you went to a salon. …More

What are Daily Beauty Bytes?

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Daily Beauty Bytes: The Gillette Venus Razor Embrace

I have previously reviewed the Venus Embrace Razor myself (read review). Here is another opinion on it.

Guest Review: Gillette Venus Embrace

Rated a 9 by TotalBeauty.com Editor Kristen Oldham Giordani

If you are a fan of the original Venus razor, you’re going to want to upgrade to Venus Embrace. It boasts five blades instead of three, which seems to offer a closer, smoother shave. …More

What are Daily Beauty Bytes?

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Daily Beauty Bytes: Stars Without Makeup

It can be nice to know that they look fairly normal sometimes! I’m actually surprised a the number of celebrities with melasma. I notice them from time to time.

Stars without Makeup

See celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Madonna and Jessica Alba au naturale — you won’t even recognize them!

Most of the time when celebrities are photographed, it’s after a team of hairstylists and makeup artists have groomed every inch of them, making them appear flawless (photo retouching helps too). But sometimes we get a snapshot of them without their hair and makeup done and the results are, well, a relief. They’re not perfect, as this gallery shows; in fact, they struggle with the same skin issues — acne, wrinkles — that we all do. Hallelujah! …More

What are Daily Beauty Bytes?

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Daily Beauty Bytes: Guest Review of Marco Pelusi Anti-Frizz Leave-In Conditioner

This is another one I haven’t tried, although I do love leave in sprays. Bonacure Moisture kick is a particular favorite.

Guest Review: Marco Pelusi Anti-Frizz Leave-In Conditioner

Rated 9.5 by TotalBeauty.com Editor Charli Schuler

It’s easy to see why Marco Color Anti-Frizz Leave-In Conditioner with Collagen Color Guard is hairstylist Marco Pelusi’s signature product. Just one or two pumps miraculously detangle knots and tame frizz on all hair types. …More

What are Daily Beauty Bytes?

Popularity: 8% [?]