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beauty and the heat

By on July 26, 2011 in Beauty, Hair, Makeup, Skin care

  1. Murad Pomegranate Exfoliating Mask, $22.50 (see full review here). First, pop this face mask (which comes in cute individual packets) into your fridge for 20 minutes prior to use. Second, come back to this post and thank me for the refreshing treat your face just experienced.
  2. Moraccanoil Treatment, $30. Frizz tamer for both curly and straight hair.
  3. Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens, $10. These have been my SAVIORS in this heat. Pop the cute and slim little package into your purse and pull out after subway rides, walks to lunch, you name it…
  4. Dior Addict, $28. Make lipstick your bff in this weather for long lasting color that’s more saturated on your lips and won’t sweat off or dab off like lip gloss. Dior Addict is a current fave.

And last but not least, let me introduce you to the latest tool in my beauty kit that is saving me blow dry time like I never would have believed…the HANAir Premiere Hair Dryer. At $194.99 I had reservations about this little guy when Misikko offered to send me one, but man does it deliver. My hair dries so much faster because this dryer is so powerful without being damaging. (p.s. for you flat iron addicts, they also have high performing options in that arena).

What are your beauty tricks for all these high temps? Do tell as I’m always looking for more!

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Win $50 to The Body Shop

By on March 29, 2011 in Beauty, Hair, Makeup, Skin care

When my family first moved to London long ago, my sister and I were enamored with the new found love of ours, The Body Shop. To this day I hold a fondness in my heart for this brand and am excited to be bringing you the chance to win $50 worth of hair, skincare and/or makeup product assortment. Basically, anything your little heart desires!

Favorites from their line of my own include the Tea Tree Face Mask and Cocoa Butter Body Butter.

And here’s a little fun tidbit for all my Northern California readers (who I miss seeing in person, might I add!), The Body Shop just opened a new location in San Jose (at the Oakridge Mall) so stop in to check out all their new products and load up on their awesome line of eco-friendly products or all things spring beauty – as I will be just as soon as I can shop again!

How to Enter:

  1. Leave a comment below saying one of the products you’d buy with your dollars from The Body Shop
  2. Follow WIT & Whimsy on Twitter and tweet “Just entered WIT & Whimsy’s $50 @TheBodyShopUSA giveaway via @meghandono. Enter at http://witwhimsy.com”
  3. Extra Entry: Like WIT & Whimsy on Facebook

Note: All entries must be made prior to Saturday, April 2nd at 12:01 a.m. PST. One winner will be selected at random and announced the week of April 4th. Please note this giveaway is for U.S. residents only.

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w&w Review: Essie’s Fall 2010 collection

By on October 18, 2010 in Beauty, Makeup

Essie is my favorite nail polish – by a long shot (only slightly obvious) and this Fall’s colors leave little to be desired as they capture the season’s look and feel perfectly as it is dark, sexy and minimalist.

The Fall collection of polishes is decadent and includes velvet textures with re?ective, metallic embellishments.

“This fall, designers are mixing it up, combining sheer fabric with leather along with lingerie as outer wear in deep, muted tones and bold color palettes which is very alluring,” explains Essie Weingarten, Founder/President of essie. “I drew inspiration from the range of elegant, sanguine hues and camou?age tones.”

I’ve already worn In Stitches and Velvet Voyeur (seen in these pics) and really like them both. Velvet Voyeur didn’t knock out my top Fall pick, Material Girl, but it’s still a great, deep, berry hue. I can’t wait to try out Little Brown Dress and Limited Addiction as well.

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