During the first prototype test of the new office Christmas lights at company HQ this weekend, catastrophe struck! Harris, the former neighborhood cat nemesis of Tabs (and Rosie’s current feline foil), broke into the control room and sabotaged the WiFi router. It caused crazy illuminated mayhem! Rosie was not amused… But she put her displeasure aside and fixed the WiFi in time for tonight’s test. So far, it looks like a success. 🙂 Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen Source_link

  Get ready to sleigh the holiday season with a flawless look! The Beauty Spotlight Team is here to help with this round up of tips to put your best self forward. Winter is the season for holiday parties, family gatherings, and co-worker get-togethers, and you want to look your best. Face The Glow: Nuface Mini+ On-the-go – A+ For Effortless Radiance NuFace Mini+ On-the-Go Facial Toning Starter Kit is a wonderful introduction to a premiere microcurrent device that tones and contours the face. It is effective, it delivers real results, and Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog gives it an A+! Party-Perfect Glow: MicrodermaMitt’s Trio  Never Say Die Beauty is just chock full…

One thing I love about the holiday season? Excellent beauty promotions—and not just any promos. Free gifts from celebrity-approved brands hit the top of my list. If you love trying new products as much as I do, you’re in luck. Today only the Hailey Bieber and Drew Barrymore–loved brand Kosas is offering a free, full size GrowPotion Fluffy Brow + Lash Boosting Serum ($48) with any brow purchase. GrowPotion is an ophthalmologist-tested, non-irritating brow and lash boosting serum safe for sensitive eyes. Its formula includes a peptide complex that works to support thickness and length, and vitamin B5 promotes a healthy shine. Vegan keratin nourishes and strengthens new brow and…

Getty Images In years past, mushroom brown has been synonymous with…cold. Cold, ashy, gray, and washed-out — which, might we remind you, bears little resemblance to the true bronzy tones of an actual mushroom. “Mushroom hair started out as drastic and bold, but it’s landing in a much more wearable place for 2024,” says Dean. “We’re nearing the end of the super-cold and smoky gray, and we’re seeing it be replaced with a softer and more realistic mushroom brown.” Which, in case you don’t have your carton of porcinis on hand, looks like a neutral taupe with golden tones. “The beauty and popularity of true mushroom brown is that it’s…

Now that the countdown to the holidays has really started, I’m sure I’m not the only one continually hunting for gifts! My gift shopping is almost done, but there are always a few people I’m still shopping for in December. And yes, it almost always turns out that a beauty gift would be perfect! Sephora’s Gifts for All event is really one of the best perks of joining the Sephora Beauty Insider Program! Reminder, joining is free, and you need to be a member to take advantage of this event. Things to know:• It runs 12/1–12/10• All Rouge, VIB and Beauty Insider Members can participate• You get a one time…

Love ya, NARS Kalahari! Hi there! I’m in and out of the home office today because I’ve got various medical appointments. FUN — not really, LOL! I’m happy to report that I just got back from the dentist, though, without any cavities. I also didn’t cry while I was there, which for me is a Christmas miracle. Anywho. Re: this post. I did it a while back, and it features one of my favorite eyeshadows, NARS Kalahari. I love this duo and wear it a ton. If you get the chance to pick it up, grab it! Have a great rest of your Thursday and see ya soon. They say,…

In the tranquil town of Oakville, a new wave of wellness is sweeping through the community, and it comes in the form of Medical Spas. Nestled amidst the serene landscapes and quiet charm, these establishments are redefining the traditional spa experience by seamlessly blending medical expertise with the indulgence of a spa retreat.  Introduction:  In recent searches, I discovered these spas’ allure and rejuvenating effects. This experience underscored the significance of their rise, prompting me to write this article and share the transformative impact these spaces offer within Oakville’s evolving wellness landscape.  So if you are you looking for a way to revitalize both your body and mind? Then join…

If you want major volume… Try Too Faced Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara in Chocolate ($28) The brand’s signature, best-selling Better Than Sex Mascara now comes in a rich, chocolatey brown that is great for softer glam looks. The fluffy, hourglass brush imparts tons of mascara onto each lash, but not in a messy, clumpy way. Expect tons of volume, but in a slightly less dramatic fashion than the black formula. “This is not your grandmother’s espresso mascara,” says Reneau. “It is a warm, chocolatey brown that pops on the lashes and delivers the same dramatic volume, length and curl you can always rely on from…

“When I last spoke with Into The Gloss in 2017, I was still at Vogue.com. I left later that year. I’ve often talked about this publicly, so this isn’t taboo, but I was very burnt out. It was very fast, and it was becoming very quota-driven. I didn’t have time to do meditative, long writing. I was probably the smallest I’ve ever been because I wasn’t eating or sleeping, and I was constantly on call. I didn’t really feel encouraged anymore either. As a Black woman, it was obviously very, very difficult, and I had to overcome a lot of things just to get through the day. I was broken…

Where were you in 2006? I was in my first year of college, living it up in a big city where I had access to Sephora and Dior mascara anytime I wanted it. Julia Roberts, on the other hand, was making her Broadway debut in the play Three Days of Rain. The movie star had chocolate brown hair and a sweet set of brow-brushing curtain bangs. It turns out that not much has changed in the past 17 years — I’m still zipping to Sephora any chance I get, and Roberts is back to those very same bangs. Roberts, who is currently starring in the Netflix adaptation of Leave the…

I don’t know when it happened, but sometime within the last few months, I switched from being on Team Milk Chocolate to Team Dark Chocolate, which is crazy to me because for years now, I’ve said to anyone and everyone who’ll listen that dark chocolate tastes like punishment, LOL! They say that your sense of taste changes as you get wiser, so this isn’t a big surprise, but still. It’s kinda weird to be at the checkout counter at Trader Joe’s and reach for impulse chocolate and buy dark instead of milk. Side note, who am I kidding? It’s not impulse chocolate when you buy it all the time. LOL!…

Hair And Makeup For Special Occasions: A Student’s Guide To Event-Ready Looks Welcome back, fellow scholars! In this month-long series of Barbie’s Beauty Bits University, we aim to be your go-to guide for all things beauty. We’ll cover self-care secrets, skincare wisdom, makeup tips, glamorous hairdos, and stress-busting strategies tailored just for you students. From managing deadlines to finding relief from academic pressures, we’ll even dive into the realm of professional writing services to lend a helping hand. Consider us your professors of beauty, dishing out simple yet effective tips to help you, busy college students, navigate stress and deadlines like a breeze. Today, we will focus on mastering Hair…

As a teenager, my skin-care routine was limited to bar soap, the infamous St. Ives Apricot scrub, and the occasional dab of Clearasil when a pimple reared its ugly head. As I got older, I added oil-stripping astringents to rid my skin of every last drop of sebum. But it wasn’t until I was well into my mid-30s that I finally found—and stuck to—a skin-care routine with ingredients that my skin benefits from. Today’s teenagers’ skin-care routines are far more advanced and consist of numerous steps many dermatologists feel are unnecessary and potentially damaging to young skin. We spoke with three dermatologists about the impending rise of teenage skin-care habits, what’s necessary…

The first transit set to make New Year’s Eve worthy of frosty 90s eye makeup or glam and glitter is Venus, ruler of beauty as well as love, entering bold Sagittarius on Friday, December 29. Sagittarius is that sign that’s good at getting what it wants. Perhaps that’s because its ruling planetary body is Jupiter, which is considered the luckiest planet of the zodiac. Jupiter goes direct on Saturday, December 30. So, with the lucky planet now dancing in the right direction and Venus feeling herself with all the unapologetic bravery of a Sagittarius, New Year’s Eve 2023 was made for memories. Go big on your makeup. You’ll want photos…