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10/12/08 (Products)
We unabashedly and unapologetically adore Too Faced Cosmetics. Every product comes tapped with a dash a personality, a...[more]
10/09/08 (Products)
Toluene. Formaldehyde. Dibutyl phthalate. Pretty big words to throw around on a sunny Thursday morning before my first...[more]
10/04/08 (Products)
As promised, our search for products that bring beauty and charity together continues. And to kick it off is a company...[more]
9/29/08 (Products)
Born and raised in the Valley of the Sun, I'm no stranger to slapping on loads of aloe vera gel to cool off an...[more]
9/23/08 (Products)
The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the U.S. in 2008...[more]
9/19/08 (Products)
Okay, I'll confess that there have been times that I have strolled by the nail aisle at the drugstore and press-on nails...[more]
9/16/08 (Products)
Before I get off my Bliss kick (see my last post), one more product rave. Frothy, fun and super fast-acting, the new...[more]
9/11/08 (Products)
Now that I've become the official fountain of beauty knowledge among my friends and family, I get the strangest...[more]
9/10/08 (Products)
Leave it to our savvy friends at Healing Lifestyles & Spas magazine to pull together an online shopping resource that...[more]
9/06/08 (Products)
Ever wondered exactly what's in that "health" drink you're sipping on? I certainly have. I recently ended my long love...[more]
9/01/08 (Products)
Do we really need another skin serum? Life is complicated enough without the added bother of slathering on yet another...[more]
8/22/08 (Products)
Oh sure. You can pop into your neighborhood Sephora or Nordstrom to get your Philosophy fix. But until recently, only...[more]
8/19/08 (Products)
How do SpaGirls celebrate the tail end of a long hot summer and two awards for our Summer Spaaah Series events? With a...[more]
8/13/08 (Products)
Before I spout off on my latest fabulous product find, let me first relay a quick tale about the hazards of being a...[more]
8/08/08 (Products)
Craving a beach day but stuck inland? SpaGirl says, "When you can't get to the beach, bring the beach to you!" We dug up...[more]
7/25/08 (Products)
To us Phoenicians flip-flops are a staple all year round, especially in the dog days of summer. So when the head SpaGirl...[more]
7/21/08 (Products)
According to a CBS News report I caught this morning, the "latte effect" is a term coined nearly a decade ago that means...[more]
7/19/08 (Products)
Some people are drawn to sparkly stuff. Or stuff with flowers. Or with skulls and crossbones. Me? I'm drawn to anything...[more]
7/16/08 (Products)
The SpaGirls and I just returned from a road trip to Las Vegas, where we were immersed in the wild, wonderful and...[more]
7/07/08 (Products)
I've been dieting for exactly two weeks now and I'll admit, I miss cheese. I miss butter. I so want to pound a mound of...[more]
6/29/08 (Products)
In the ongoing search for the perfect home bronzer, I gave the new Sublime Bronze ProPerfect Airbrush Self-Tanning Mist...[more]
6/27/08 (Products)
Sun protection is serious business, especially now that summer has officially kicked into high gear. And just in time,...[more]
6/21/08 (Products)
I've rarely met a scrub that I didn't like. Nothing feels as good as massaging my tired mug with an invigorating facial...[more]
6/20/08 (Products)
I once sunburned my lips so bad on a beach trip that Mick Jaggar and I could've been twins. For nearly a week, it hurt...[more]
6/18/08 (Products)
We've found ourselves feeling a bit landlocked lately and craving a beach getaway. But that's not happening anytime soon...[more]
5/28/08 (Products)
It's not even officially summer and temperatures are already hovering just below 100 degrees. Wow, it's gonna be a hot...[more]
5/26/08 (Products)
Celebrate the opening of the 100th LUSH store in Sin City with the limited edition Viva LUSH Vegas gift set, created...[more]
5/21/08 (Products)
Sun protection just got a little more stylish with Spa Finder's Photosensitive Melanoma Bracelet. This chic, silver...[more]
5/03/08 (Products)
Frizzy, fried and breakage with every brush stroke -- welcome to my hair. I was unfortunately blessed with tresses that...[more]
4/12/08 (Products)
What's all the buzz about this thing called green? We recycle, we try to turn off lights when we leave a room and only...[more]
4/05/08 (Products)
Like a many a modern girl, my life is an endless series of emails, voice mails, deadlines and to-do lists. Seems the...[more]
3/30/08 (Products)
If you must know what I've been up to in my spare time ... well, I've been writing a book. No, seriously. Through...[more]
3/20/08 (Products)
The writing is on the wall: The American economy is teetering on the edge of a recession. But does that mean we have to...[more]
3/17/08 (Products)
Bring home the fresh scents and silky textures of the Golden Door Spa with 15% off all Golden Door Skin Care and gift...[more]
3/06/08 (Products)
We tried and tested the new Too Faced Cosmetics spring line and went completely ga-ga over their glitzy goods. From eyes...[more]
2/27/08 (Products)
Arizona is quickly becoming a hotbed for shopping, dining, spa-ing, and oh yeah, skin cancer. Currently, Arizona ranks...[more]
2/22/08 (Products)
Located on Tucson's hip, happening University Boulevard lies the haven for all apothecary addicts. Salud Spa Bar boasts...[more]
2/18/08 (Products)
I thought about hitting the mall today to get in on the President's Day sales but then I regained my wits and decided...[more]
2/14/08 (Products)
If you're not one for the smelly, streaky self-bronzer products, try a one-night-stand tan. Created by Luminance Skin...[more]
2/13/08 (Products)
I'm no fashionista but I do know a good spa robe when I see one. Wrap me up in soft waves of chenille and I'm a happy...[more]
2/11/08 (Products)
Looking for love in all the wrong places? Pin Up Balms give lips the love they need without sacrificing a bit of style....[more]
2/03/08 (Products)
Now that all this crazy business of football games and golf opens is nearly over (What a weekend, huh Phoencians?...[more]
1/02/08 (Products)
I just returned home from a 10-day odyssey in Fort Collins, Colorado with the Spa Boy's family. It was cold. It was loud...[more]
12/12/07 (Products)
When the words, "OMIGAAAH, THAT SMELLS GOOD," fly out of your mouth when you crack open a jar of something, it's gotta...[more]
12/12/07 (Products)
So maybe you're not a fan of wearing your beliefs on your sleeve ... or endangered animals on your chest. Not a problem...[more]
12/07/07 (Products)
We just don't get it. Why, why would you want to douse yourself in the smell of a spoiled hotel heiress or a burnt-out...[more]
12/05/07 (Products)
The list. Check it (twice). Or, watch the Video Clip. And yes, the show really is LIVE as you'll see!
LUSH super...[more]
12/03/07 (Products)
I'm obsessed with bags lately. Not the chi-chi designer totes peddled at the department stores. Nope, I'm on the hunt...[more]
11/27/07 (Products)
Yes, Ladies, I am referring to that erogenous, hush-hush nether region just south of your navel station. Now don't go...[more]
11/21/07 (Products)
Breaking news: Oprah has unveiled her Favorite Things 2007 and in the beauty department, she picked Kai Body Buffer and...[more]
11/19/07 (Products)
Cleaning up my desktop the other day, I came across a piece that I wrote for ITEM Magazine a few years back. It was a...[more]
11/15/07 (Products)
With more than 20,000 products in the $6 billion skincare biz, how do you sift through all the bottles and jars to find...[more]
11/06/07 (Products)
About a week ago I got an uninvited visitor. A huge, mongo zit the size of Miami. It was gurgling underneath the skin on...[more]
10/30/07 (Products)
I'm not so good with the smoky eye look. I either look like someone socked me square in the eye or like I don't have any...[more]
10/21/07 (Products)
Nothing draws me in like pretty pink packaging and with the genius of Marcia Kilgore behind it, this stuff has gotta be...[more]
10/16/07 (Products)
Philosophy joins the march to support breast cancer research and treatment with a very special event on Wednesday,...[more]
10/11/07 (Products)
Next Monday marks the day when slathering on a silky coating of super luscious botanicals will do more than just soothe...[more]
9/28/07 (products)
I can't think of anything cuter than the Spa Cat curled up in a corner, his fluffy white tail tucked under his pink nose...[more]
9/19/07 (Products)
A girls' night without diversion is oftentimes a disaster in the making. Case in point, a few months back, a new friend...[more]
9/02/07 (Products)
Okay, here's my invention: The Sunday Bra. It's comfy enough for a lazy weekend day but supportive enough that should...[more]
8/25/07 (Products)
Oh sure, roll your eyes. I know, I know. I shell out new favorite beauty finds on a daily basis but this one just...[more]
8/18/07 (Products)
For those of you who dabble in astrology, you must read "Born on a Rotten Day," by Hazel Dixen-Cooper. It's a romp into...[more]
8/15/07 (Products)
I can sniff out a sweet deal from a mile away and this one is laced with hints of lemongrass, rose and freshly sliced...[more]
8/09/07 (Products)
Except for that time that you traipsed it across your momma's clean floors, a little mud never hurt anyone. Especially...[more]
7/25/07 (Products)
I have four dogs sprawled out at my feet and one cat spread across my desk with his tail tapping sporadically on my...[more]
7/20/07 (Products)
What's better than the Nordstrom annual Anniversary Sale on a wildly hot summer day in Arizona? How about free hair...[more]
7/15/07 (Products)
So here's a funny story. One that only a woman could truly appreciate. About a month ago, my dear husband of nearly 8...[more]
7/07/07 (Products)
Today is clearly one of those days that I should be working, not goofing off. Hence, that's why I'm a goofing off and...[more]
6/30/07 (Products)
I'm predicting a chocolate cake in my future. Not just any cake but one with a moist, dense center drowning in miles of...[more]
6/20/07 (Products)
The last thing you have time for before a vacation is a day at the spa. Maybe you get your nails done and your hair cut,...[more]
6/03/07 (Products)
Nothing like monthly hormonal breakouts to ruin a perfectly good hair day. I'm happy to report though that I've found...[more]
5/15/07 (Products)
I refuse to buy a BlackBerry. No way. No how. Not now. I'm still learning how to use my cell phone and the last thing I...[more]
5/13/07 (Products)
I wouldn't qualify myself as athletic. Yet every once in a while, I get a hankering to drain myself of every stitch of...[more]
5/08/07 (Products)
It's the ultimate quick fix. Wrap your face up in a bandage, squirt on some magic mineral concoction, wait long enough...[more]
5/02/07 (Products)
Drum roll, please ... announcing the three hottest makeup trends for the face of Spring and Summer 2007: Delicate Blush,...[more]
4/24/07 (Products)
No, I don't work for Lush. Although at this point, I should ... I could ... I practicality do. As a devoted Lushie, I...[more]
4/20/07 (Products)
Don't look now but that lady is following us. We've seen her at the mall, our local coffee haunt, in line at the grocery...[more]
4/18/07 (Products)
Last Saturday morning, I plodded over to the front window of my house and yanked open the shade. "Good Gravy, " I...[more]
4/17/07 (Products)
They had me at the shampoo. Looking for a hair treatment to wake up my dulling locks, I first discovered the EO product...[more]
4/16/07 (Products)
Back in the dark ages when I was an naive English major at N.C. State University, Ralph Nader came to our campus and...[more]
4/09/07 (Products)
At the media unveiling of the new FireSky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale (formerly the Caleo Resort, which was formerly the...[more]
4/02/07 (Products)
At some point during the spa boy's Sunday 20-minute workout, the thought struck me that not only was I just 3 minutes...[more]
3/28/07 (Products)
I have to give props to fellow blog maven Bon Bons in the Bath for turning me onto the handmade beauty goodies at...[more]
3/27/07 (Products)
Oh sure, my SpaGirl cohort and fabulously cleaver marketing maven jets off to the Cosmoprof Bologna beauty show in...[more]
3/26/07 (Products)
We get it. Use a daily sunscreen on our faces to ward off the physical marks of aging. Get it, got it, do it. But what...[more]
3/24/07 (Products)
Move over Barbie, there's a new cat in town. And this internationally adored cultural icon is playing hardball when it...[more]
3/21/07 (Products)
I don't know which part of air travel is worse. Cramming your beauty and grooming stash into a plastic baggy so that the...[more]
3/14/07 (Products)
There's nothing more delightful than seeing your 50-something dad slathered in a lumpy, pea-soup-green face mask. Except...[more]
2/27/07 (Products)
I'm not one to go around dropping $20 on lip balms. I like to keep it in the $10 range, $15 tops. But sometimes you...[more]
2/23/07 (Products)
Looking for the relaxing products we featured on ABC-15's Sonoran Living on Friday? Here's the skinny:
Organic Bath Co....[more]
2/21/07 (Products)
Looking to squeeze in a few minutes of spa time into your otherwise wild and woolly day? Earth Therapeutics is bursting...[more]
2/15/07 (Products)
I swear on a stack of Spa magazines that I will never eat that much chocolate again. Not until next Valentine's Day. Or...[more]
2/06/07 (Products)
What am I doing this weekend? Well if I had my druthers, I'd be trekking down to Canyon Ranch for a desperately needed...[more]
1/24/07 (Products)
Speaking of detoxing, I read recently that the famed Promises rehab clinic in Malibu boasts 500-thread-count sheets,...[more]
1/20/07 (Products)
"Detox" -- It's a term that didn't even enter the American vernacular until the 1970s when celebrity-endorsed substance...[more]
12/22/06 (Products)
It's no big secret that I'm a diehard Lush fan. There's a Lush potion tucked in every corner of my bathroom -- a Happy...[more]
12/20/06 (Products)
I know, I know. The official holiday shopping season is nearing a close and if you're anything like me, you're still...[more]
12/18/06 (Products)
You don't have to be a card-carrying New Ager to love the colorful Chakra Masques from Abrione's natural skin care line....[more]
12/18/06 (Products)
The peeps at Jane Iredale never cease to amaze me. Pioneers in the mineral makeup biz, Iredale continues to pump out...[more]
12/16/06 (Products)
If you ever wondered where I find out about all these yummy spa products, well... I'll tell ya but it's our secret. Yes,...[more]
12/15/06 (Products)
Behind every fashion-forward woman is a good set of makeup brushes. And in my own quest for fashion sense, I'm upgrading...[more]
12/14/06 (Products)
Shaving is about as much fun as brushing your teeth. I take that back. Shaving has the added excitement of wielding a...[more]
12/13/06 (Products)
The deliciously soft, unbelievably durable Kashwere robes were gobbled up in droves after Oprah declared them among her...[more]
12/11/06 (Products)
Honestly, I'm a teensy bit jealous. Hunky packaging and a selection of neatly trimmed products for head to toe -- and...[more]
11/24/06 (Products)
Ah, finally. Stylish, sassy e-cards minus the dancing chipmunks and exploding chickens. Remind your distant gal pals to...[more]
11/04/06 (Products)
Today's word of the day: Breathe. Your to-do list is a mile long. Your cell phone is wassailing (or is that my phone?)....[more]
10/26/06 (Products)
Long, luscious lashes aren't just for celebrities anymore. Lash extensions are going mainstream, and expert eyelash...[more]
10/20/06 (Products)
Department store beauty counters fluster me. Don't get me wrong, I love dabbling in the latest lotions and potions but I...[more]
10/05/06 (Products)
After more thorough research (in other words, tooling around the Web for hours), I uncovered even more great products to...[more]
10/02/06 (Products)
This weekend I dusted off my running shoes, strapped on my pink ribbon and joined thousands of walkers and runners in...[more]
9/19/06 (Products)
You've seen it on the shelves of beauty stores and spa boutiques but imagine an entire store dedicated to the rich,...[more]
9/15/06 (Products)
Have you taken a stroll down the beauty aisles of your local Target lately? I have and was floored by the new...[more]
8/30/06 (Products)
Believe it or not, spa girls have bad days too. And today was one for the record books. The only solution for any...[more]
8/09/06 (Products)
As seen on ABC's Sonoran Living today, bath bars just aren't what they used to be. Harsh, skin-parching ingredients have...[more]
8/07/06 (Products)
Bored by your shower gel and craving a big hunky slab of soap? Watch ABC's Sonoran Living Live Wed., August 9 and get...[more]
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