The Beauty Bunny

Those of you who read The Beauty Bunny often know that I love intense, wild eyeshadow colors, so I was excited to try Bobbi Brown’s new Metallic Fall 2008 Collection. Voted Best Eye Shadow by Self Magazine, the line includes a large range of colors that piqued my artsy interest.

I was pleased by the 17 shade choices which ran the gamut from pale pink and lavender to dark brown and navy. Bobbi’s line is more shimmery and pearly than glittery, making it easy to avoid the drag queen effect that often accompanies more luminous makeup. However, the muted sparkle makes the darker shades look less metallic than the lighter ones. My favorites from this line: Champagne Quartz, Pink Pearl, Sage and Velvet Plum.

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You’ve probably heard a lot of skincare tips about closing the pores on your face with toner or opening your pores with hot water. The truth? Pores don’t open and close. A pore is an opening in the skin that allows sebum to flow to the surface and provide moisture, but there’s nothing that causes pores to open and close. It simply doesn’t happen!

If your pores seem large, it could be that dead skin cells that have built up in the pore. The solution: exfoliate. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells and keeps pores looking smaller and cleaner. Hot water does soften the skin temporarily, making removal of dead skin easier - but it doesn’t “open” anything. Similarly, toner tightens skin and usually has acidic properties that help to remove excess dirt and moisture.

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It’s nice to hear that some celebrities love new beauty products almost as much as I do. On July 26th, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars got together at the Hillhaven Lodge in LA to commemorate the release of Jurlique’s new Biodynamic Beauty Range. Notable attendees included Salma Hayek, Rosanna Arquette, Paris Hilton, Stevie Wonder, Oliver Stone, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, director Brett Ratner, Francis Ford Coppola, Jared Leto, Ileana Douglas, and Claire Forlani.

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With all of the blonding, curling, straightening and blowdrying I put my hair through, some days I’m surprised it hasn’t fallen out yet. One major reason that my hair graces me with the privelege of not yet being bald is my use of products like Ouidad’s Botanical Boost, a lightweight leave-in that spritzes in easily and provides natural moisture. If you have curls, pay attention: this is the solution your dry, brittle hair’s been waiting for.

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Here’s another chance for you girls to grab some free beauty booty: SparkleShelf is having a Big Hot Summer Giveaway, and with brands like Too Faced, Bare Escentuals and Murad, they aren’t kidding around!

The contest will run for 4 weeks with weekly prizes and one Grand Prize winner. Grand Prize includes a cute makeup bag filled with:

• $500 in Too Faced products of your choice
  
• Sparkle*Shelf Tangerine Organic Lip Balm
• Sparkle*Shelf pinback buttons for you & your friends
• Sparkle*Shelf stickers

To enter, just join Sparkle*Shelf and then enter to win as many times as you’d like. Good luck!

We’ve all heard tales of the dangers of heat damage since we were old enough to hold a hairdryer - and curly-haired ladies battle blowdrying frizz daily. As a result, many women with curly or long locks adhere religiously to the wonders of towel drying; however, that may be causing your hair more damage than it’s preventing!

Truth is, rubbing hair dry vigorously with a towel creates frizz and causes breakage to sensitive wet hair. Still, towel drying can make ending up sans Afro easier than blowdrying hair, and it’s not damaging if it’s done right. Here are some solutions for drying hair without creating breakage and frizz:

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