beauty

beauty live 2012 at galleria dallas

beauty live 2012 at galleria dallas

I so love when this time of year comes around.  Beauty Live is my favorite beauty events to attend.  March 17th and 18th at Galleria Dallas is not to be missed, ladies.  Two days a beauty, you gotta love it!  You can get up close and personal with professional artists, learn new trends, tips, techniques [...]

it’s your turn plano: european wax center

it’s your turn plano: european wax center

After my posts regarding the European Wax Center in Addison and the amazing experience I had there, I received several emails asking if there was a location in Plano.  Well…you are in luck Plano because a new waxing experience is about to take over your city. European Wax Center, The Ultimate Wax Experience is opening a new location [...]

taming brows the anastasia beverly hills way

taming brows the anastasia beverly hills way

Madonna does it.  JLo does it.  I do it!  Anastasia Soare, creator of  Anastasia Beverly Hills, is the expert celebrities turn to for fabulous brows.  Now clearly I am no celebrity and you don’t have to be one to have great looking brows. You may have seen my tweet a few weeks ago that read: My brows [...]

Want of the Day~January 27, 2012

Want of the Day~January 27, 2012

I am always looking for a fresh, new lipstick color.  I love Uber Beige from the Bobbi Brown Neons & Nudes Collection. This is such a easy-to-wear color in any season.  Since I will be at Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center in a couple of days, I think I’ll stop by the Bobbi Brown counter to [...]

Want of the Day~January 17, 2012

Want of the Day~January 17, 2012

Yes, I talk about  Sara Happ products all the time.  If you are not using The Lip Scrub & The Lip Sip you like to have sandpaper for lips.  These two products made my list of the 12 Beauty Must Haves In 2012 because they are THAT great! Have you tried The Body Scrub by Sara Happ?! [...]

Want of the Day~January 9, 2012

Want of the Day~January 9, 2012

For may years I’d see this little brush thingy in various magazines but never stopped to ask what it was and what it could do for me. Saturday I learned the Clarisonic could be the answer to really getting my skin clean to allow my serums and moisturizers to work better.  The lady who does by [...]

@LeslieTypes: My European Wax Center Experience

@LeslieTypes: My European Wax Center Experience

The other week I told you guys about the new waxing experience coming to Addison. European Wax Center, The Ultimate Wax Experience opened a new location in the Addison Walk Shopping Center on Beltline.  To celebrate the grand opening, they are hosting a Premiere Week that runs January 4th thru January 10th.  During that week they are offering FREE UNLIMITED SERVICES to the first 100 [...]

Hydrate Your Winter Skin

Hydrate Your Winter Skin

Dry, itchy winter skin is very pleasant.  Scratching leads to greater irritation, continued cracking and possible infections.  During the winter, skin requires extra protected to keep it soft, supple and moisturized. Here are a few tips I use to help combat my dry, itchy winter skin: Take Warm Showers! Hot water feels wonderful but it [...]

12 Beauty Must Haves In 2012

12 Beauty Must Haves In 2012

I love beauty products.  I am very choosy when it comes to what I am willing to use, but I have a long list of products I love or want to try. 2012 is here and I think creating a superior beauty wardrobe should be on everyone’s list of resolutions.  Here’s my list of the top 12 [...]

Want of the Day~December 29, 2011

Want of the Day~December 29, 2011

I have really tried to understand the Benefit Cosmetics line but let’s just be honest, not all cosmetic lines are useful to women of color (This phrase extends beyond just Black women but as a Black women, I am speaking about us.). It took a lot of time but I have found a few products [...]