MAC Cosmetics - Artists In Action

MAC Cosmetics have a lot of excellent products. They also have some great make-up artists who work with them. On their website you can find a few "how-to" videos where they show their "Artists In Action". So go check it out, learn some new techniques, and enjoy!
http://www.maccosmetics.com/makeup_artistry/8858/Video/index.tmpl

Incoco How To Video

Here are the how-to videos for the dry nail polish. I don't file mine I just fold the strip tightly over the end of the nail then gently tear excess away.



This one is for the French Manicure. They also have just the tips available for purchase.

Nail Patch - By Sephora

Here is another dry nail polish I've tried. It worked great as well. They are normally $10 at Sephora but a few colors are on sale for $5. They lasted a long time and came off easily with nail polish remover. A tip is to warm them by rubbing them back-and-forth in your hands before taking them out of the silver package, that way they bend more easily.

Dry Nail Applique French Manicure Tips - By Incoco

 I like the look of French tips, but I have a hard time getting the lines straight when I paint them on. Well, thanks to Incoco I don't have that problem anymore. These are great! They are easy to apply. You just pick a size that fits your nail, rub it on, then bend the excess over the top of your nail and it comes off...then, if you want add a clear top coat and there you have it, the perfect french tip! You can pick these up at Walgreen's and they're even on sale...$2.99 instead of $3.99, plus if you use the $1 off coupon, that's $1.99, even better!

Dry Nail Applique - By Incoco

I just discovered dry nail polish, and I love it...since I'm the type who spends forever painting my nails only to end up bumping or nicking my nails before they're dry. One of the brands I've tried is Incoco. They're great! And if you go to their website you can get step-by-step instructions and tips on how to best apply them. They're easy to apply and they come off with regular fingernail polish remover. No more waiting around for your nails to dry! :) They also have a coupon for $1 off at Walgreens. These are definitely worth trying and cheaper than getting your nails done...plus they have a lot of fun, cool colors.

Guest Review - Cloud 9 Blowout by Brocato

My hair girl told me about Brocato's cloud 9 blowout a couple of cuts ago but I don't always take product recommendations from stylists - who knows what their motivations are. After noticing that my hair girl uses this every time she cuts my hair I figured there must be a reason for her loyalty so I bought it. I use it while my hair is damp and not only does my hair feel stronger, smell great, and dry faster, I don't have to use a gloss when I'm done. It's an all-in-one that produces great results. - by LG

GHD IV Styler by GHD

I've had a CHI for a long time and I've loved it. I'd logged a lot of hours with it so I decided it was time to get a new one. I had heard good things about GHD (which stands for Good Hair Day) and I liked the color of this one so I decided to give it a try. The things that stood out to me about this flat iron (besides the color) were:

- It's ceramic.

- It heats up to its maximum temperature in seconds (seriously like 25 seconds, I timed it).

- It locks in moisture, natural oils, and hair color for total hair protection.

- It's equipped with built-in integrated circuits and platinum heating elements arranged in a mesh grid pattern which covers the entire aluminum plate; these features ensure a constant temperature throughout the styling process, without hot and cold spots.

- It has a built-in micro-processor embedded into one blade—this monitors and regulates the temperature of the blades and it stays at the ideal temperature for straightening hair so it doesn't get too hot.

It even comes with 2 nice hair clips and a carrying case. I've noticed a difference in my hair since I started using this flat iron...it feels and looks healthier which definitely gives me more "good hair days". :)