UPDATE: Congrats to Yana! This yummy mummy is Demi Moore!
How hot is this mommy of three and wife of a much younger man? An enduring youthful beauty, she can take on any 20 year old starlet in Hollywood! If you know who she is, leave it in comments!
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I saw this at Sephora and my immediate reaction was, what can a $300 blow dryer really do to make it worth that amount of money? But my curiosity was piqued so I had to give it a try. To get a better sense of what I had here, I read through the product info and there were all these technical jargon like T3's tourmaline technology, ionic and infrared properties, ceramic components, softAire™ flow management chassis, blah blah blah. What will all that do for my hair is all I am concerned about. They claim the T3 is ultra lightweight, will dry your hair 70% faster, the ionic and infrared properties from the tourmaline (it's an actual gemstone they use) make your hair smooth, sleek and shiny and that fizz is eliminated by the closing of the hair cuticles.
The first claim is easy, yes this dryer is very light, but heavy blow dryers was never on my list of things to gripe about. 70% faster? I don't know about 70% faster but I have a lot of thick hair so this feature was especially important to me. It does dry my hair much much faster, probably 50% faster and that is quite a feat for my head of hair. I tried this on my 2 year old daughter and it probably did dry her fine wispy hair close to 70% faster (I actually timed all this) and that alone is worth $300 to not have to struggle with her every night with the hair dryer! The most important claim is that this will make your hair sleek, smooth, shiny and fizz free. Oh, it does all that and so much more!! Surprised? I was. So much so that I brought this around to get my family and friends to try it out. Throw away your flat iron because this makes your hair so smooth - no fly aways and completely soft ends. I believe it does close the hair cuticles, my hair actually felt softer and it styles on command with a round brush while drying, something my hair has NEVER done. I have a really good cut right now so for everyday all I have to do is dry my hair and toss it around for a look that would normally require 30 minutes of wrangling - but in about 7 minutes (to clarify, it normally takes 15 minutes to dry my hair, but it takes 30 minutes to dry and style, now it takes only 7 minutes!). My sister has major color and highlights and after 2 uses, her color became brighter and incredibly shiny. I stopped using conditioner on my daughter, she is tangle free when I dry her hair with this dryer.
Is all this worth $300? A resounding YES! My sister, mom and friends all want one and they all had the same reaction I did, which was, "There is nothing you can do to make a $300 blow dryer worth the money". I spend quite a bit getting my hair done and I know many of you do, too. The whole idea is to have beautiful hair and this will do that. And instead of getting special conditioning treatments at the salon to undo damage, why not do your hair a favor and just stop the damage in the first place? Well, there you have it, one of the strongest testimonials ever on Beauty Snob! T3 Bespoke Labs Evolution Dryer at Sephora.
UPDATE: Congrats to Ning! This is the multi-talented Vera Wang!
Our classic beauty of the day (and my personal hero) has spent a lifetime making wedding dreams come true. Her recent foray into ready to wear and jewelry has proven she is one of the all time greatest designers in fashion history. I know, too easy right? Some of you complain it's easy but I am trying to help you win fabulous beauty products here! So go ahead, tell me who she is!
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I always have so much fun browsing my own beauty stash. I find things still packed in the box all the time, it's like getting to shop all over again without having to pay again! The reason I forget to use so many things is because I have lost 50% of my brain cells since giving birth (am concerned with the next one, I may not remember my own name!) and because I am always busy working (I am! I swear!). Anyway, I put my son to bed at 8pm tonight and started poking around my bathroom for stuff to give away (I give away A LOT of beauty products, how else am I going to keep buying more?) and I happened upon a tube of Brow Extender from Talika.
First of all, I don't even recall buying this let alone using it so I took it out of the box and started playing around with it. It's shaped like a marker with a twist on one end and a plastic brush on the other that pumps out a brow gel filled with tiny hair like fibers. I brushed some on my brows, it was kind of gooey but within a minute it dried and it looked like I had the brows I had back in high school! Thick and full! Not only that, it also extended my brows by at least a quarter inch (which I sadly need, my brows are dark and full but unfortunately short). There were a few tiny little fibers left around the brow area that wiped off easily with a Q tip but other than that, it was totally mess free! You can throw out your eyebrow pencils, brushes and whatnots my beauties! You have no idea how excited I was to discover this amazing product right in my own bathroom! You would have thought I found a million dollars or something, I was dancing around and called all my girlfriends to share which irritated my husband to no end cuz I am supposed to pay attention to him when he comes home or something like that (see, I can't even remember my wifely duties). $33 at Spa Look (Get a Get a free Talika Mini Eyelash Curler & cosmetic bag with your next $30 Talika purchase!
). See lush brows from Gucci Westman of Lancome on the runway after the jump!
The Healing Power of Diamonds:
Despite trying multiple luxury creams for review, Diamonds are still my best friend, as in Natura Bisse's Diamond line of products. Latest from the line is Diamond Magnetic, a holistic approach to Magnetic and Gem Therapy through the ancient art of crystal healing and the use of magnets. Not just pretty to look at, diamonds are powerful energy cleansers renowned for their ability to transform energy and to draw hidden imbalances to surface and release them bringing balance and harmony to the body and mind. Lucky me, I got to try Diamond Magnetic firsthand at Natura Bisse's headquarters over the summer and I have been anxiously awaiting the launch of the product ever since!
The specialist at Natura Bisse covered me in the diamond/iron dust concoction (a thick paste that promises to purify and cleanse the skin) and as I worried about how I was going to wash it all off before getting back in my very white dress she pulled out a crystal tool that looked like something out of a movie. She then started moving it across my arm and the mask LIFTED off my skin as if it was magic! What was left was sleek and velvety skin dressed in Diamond dust! There is a magnetic piece at the tip of the tool that attracts the iron in the mask which ensures a clean removal. How did I feel afterwards? Relaxed and happy, as if they lifted any stress I had with the diamond dust. I am a big believer in Holistic healing and with Diamond Magnetic I can heal and cleanse right at home!
This will be available at Neiman Marcus and Neiman Marcus.com in November, you must call and schedule an appointment to try it out for yourself! 214-363-8311
$270 for 10.5 ounces (it usually costs over $100 to receive a holistic energy healing session, this jar will last you at least a dozen treatments so it is well worth the price!)
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UPDATE: Congrats to Meloday, she is Christina Aguilera and yes, I think she is too.
Is she or isn't she? That is the question all of Hollywood is asking. But here at Beauty Snob, all I want to know is "who is she?"
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UPDATE: Congrats to Kitty! This is Ms. Beyonce!!!
Independent woman indeed! Our beauty of the day is setting a healthy example by flaunting her bodacious curves unapologetically! Can you tell me who she is?
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Who doesn’t love Heidi Klum? We here in the Snob world are great fans of hers. So when the chance came to ask Linda Hay, Victoria Secret’s Head Makeup artist some question about the look she helped create for Heidi at the Emmys we were more than ready! The look was an amazing old Hollywood glamour style. MSN Style Studio’s Helena Faccenda did Heidi’s hair for the night. Heidi’s makeup was done with pieces from her new line for Victoria’s Secret, Heidi Klum Very Sexy Makeup Collection. Keep reading for some great style advice from the lady who makes Victoria’s Angels shine.
I am a liquid hand soap girl, bar soap makes me feel unclean, especially when I don't know who has been using it. In my own bathroom, sure, but to be honest, at other people's houses, even if I know them well, I don't enjoy using their bar soap. And they're messy on top of it! Here is an alternative that is not only beautiful and elegant but sanitary! These honey scented soap leaves will impress any guest and will spruce up your bathroom when displayed. These come neatly stacked in a box and are perfect little host gifts for when you go to dinner parties. These soap leaves are molded from real leaves, giving them the true texture and natural beauty of leaves. I love it! Get them at Trace Elements, box of 20 for $12.50.
