What Is A Dry Shampoo?

Since there's lots of talk in the salon world about dry shampoos, I decided I needed to find out what the excitement is all about. Basically a dry shampoo is a waterless way to freshen and restyle your hair when you can't indulge in a regular shampoo and blow out. Sometimes we all run out of time or sleep in too late or are on the go, go, go, right ladies?

You spray your hair with dry shampoo and it is supposed to absorb the oil and refresh your look. Leave in for 2 minutes and pat gently with towel and comb. To finish the cleaning process, you comb the product out.

I tried Rene Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo and it did the job. The clay and silica powders work to absorb the oils that build up on your hair. I noticed that the day's oil was easily absorbed and it smelled pretty good too. I usually have to wash my hair daily to prevent oil buildup but I think I will give the dry shampoo a chance more frequently. It’s also good for color treated hair because it will help reduce the amount of color lost due to frequent shampooing. I think this is a great product to use in a pinch or if you want to spruce up your look at the end of the day.

I love a fresh manicure!

Your hands have to look good at all times, right? Who wants to see stubby, bitten nails or colorless fingers? And with all the wonderful colors to choose from, you can wear a new shade every week. But when you get a manicure, you want it to last for as long as possible. I have found that the best solution to a long lasting manicure begins with a good base coat.

My current favorite is Essie First Basecoat Adhesive Base. It literally acts as a primer for nail polish ensuring better adhesion of the polish to the nail. Basecoat provides a smoother, more receptive surface for polish to adhere to, while filling in the lines and creases in the nail. You will truly notice a difference in the ease of the polish application. And that means a longer lasting main.

A basecoat can also provide a hint of shine, and when used properly in the following order: base coat, polish, top coat, the shine lasts much longer. It also provides a natural shine if applied by itself, for a natural healthy buff. Unfortunately we all like to cut things short and often miss the first step to a great mani. Don't! With a basecoat, your manicure will look better and last longer.

I have always been a bag fan of all things Essie so why not love their basecoat too?

Do You Need to Rescue Your Nails?

Rescue Beauty Lounge's Look Rich, Be Cheap nail polish is just what you need now to put a smile on your face and a great color on your toes and nails. Think glitter and glue and gold and purple and you get a gorgeous sparkly, chic polish. It's like being a kid again.

I have been most impressed with the Rescue Beauty Lounge Collection. The polish is durable and chip resistant and always fun and playful. The three new polishes in the spring collection are no exception. They're all about the sparkle and bling, bling, bling.

And who couldn't use a little bling now and again? With the current economic crisis still ongoing, we could all use a lesson on how to look rich and be cheap.

Looks Good Enough to Eat!

I love the feeling you get after you've just cleansed your face. You know that deep, squeaky clean feeling where you feel like you are glowing, almost radiant afterwards? It doesn't get much better than Fresh Sugar Face Polish. I absolutely love this product. The innovative formula is enriched with revitalizing brown sugar and antioxidant-rich wild strawberries, which work together to gently dissolve dead skin cells and reveal perfectly nourished skin. It smells delicious....one sniff and you will be hooked. And I love the way it feels on my skin.

I use Fresh Sugar Scrub 3 - 4 times a week and a little goes a long way. I apply a dime-sized amount to moist skin and gently massage on my face. I leave it on for 5-10 minutes and rinse it off with warm water. You will love the results. I feel that it really deep cleans my pores and smoothes out my skin tone. After each use, my face instantly feels so much smoother and has a wonderful healthy glow. This is a product you can't help but fall in love with. I promise you won't be disappointed with the results. How could you go wrong with gentle exfoliation and radiant, glowing skin?