The 2009 Tokyo Nail Expo on November 30th showcased the Japanese affinity for intricate pieces of art, such as sculptural bubblegum machines, Hello Kitty and much much more. More »

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Ricky’s, the New York City (and one Miami store) chain of beauty supply stores, celebrates it’s 20th birthday this year. Ricky’s offers a wide variety of products from the obscure (Tina Turner wigs, sex toys, and novelty products), to your typical salon hair products, hair dryers, perfume and makeup, and some locations have a full service salon. More »

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I’m always searching for natural and cruelty-free cosmetics. I like to know what’s in the products I’m putting on my face and body the same way I like to know the ingredients in the food that I eat.

Recently a friend of a friend opened up an all natural and cruelty free beauty store in my hometown, called Exposed Organics, and I couldn’t be more excited. Many of the products are vegan, and she even has her own line of mineral makeup in addition to the bath and body products. More »

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I know we live in an age of fast and faster with high speed internet, email on our phones, and drive-through everything, but I was still a little surprised when I heard about Sephora vending machines. Could there be a faster way to buy your favorite products? I think not. More »

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When I was in junior high and high school, I felt that I had to have all of the best cosmetics and beauty products, and one of the things I was addicted to was Hard Candy’s neon and glitter ring-topped nail polishes. More »

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Is your skin starting to suffer from the harsh winter weather? For a quick pick-me-up, keep a bottle of homemade green tea spritzer handy: More »

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My favorite part about the holidays is all of the parties. No matter how hot your outfit is though, all of that partying can start to wear on you and show in pictures. Here’s a tip to help you look bright eyed in pictures no matter how late in the night it is. More »

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