Nicole Polizzi, aka Snooki, star of MTV’s Jersey Shore best known for her feisty reality-TV star ‘tude and being the guidette that had the daylights smacked out of her on national TV has been recently called upon for beauty tips. Why anyone would actually need tips for guidette beauty is beyond me. Specifically, Snooki’s hair has been an area of interest for Jersey Shore viewers. The tips she has to offer isn’t news to any of us here. More »

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When we talk extreme beauty, we don’t necessarily mean botox and plastic surgery. For the majority of us without the luxury of easily-disposable income, the idea of throwing down $1,000 on one small jar of beauty cream can be seen as extreme. Shockingly in Japan, there are at least 3 cosmetics brands that offer beauty creams that cost an upwards of $1,000: Shiseido, Kao, and Kose. More »

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Whether you believe in them or not, wives tales are just…wivess tales. The life and times of my eyelashes are testament to this. In the Philippines, there’s an old wives’ tale that claims cutting a baby’s eyelashes will allow them to grow darker and longer when adults. Although I was born in America, this never stopped my mom from cutting my eyelashes as a baby. More »

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Ok…So about every few months, I get on an anti-aging kick, searching for the next best thing that actually works. Strange I know being that I am a twenty-something, but you gotta start young. My favorite right now is a new product called SLEEKSkin because it is like having my own facialist at home. More »

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Trying to remember what actually occurred during the holidays is usually accompanied by memories of baked sweets, a roasted turkey, (or lasagna if you are my family). It’s fragrances like those that evoke our fondest recollections, giving us a chance to savor those experiences. Why do you think I buy those pine tree air fresheners every January, AND more importantly, why do you think I was so excited to learn that I could have it for my home since Thymes Frasier Fir collection expanding to include candles! More »

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