The Beauty Mole

The World According to Shoes.......

2009-10-06T14:03:00.002-05:00

If you love shoes as much as I do, you will flip off your old shoes and onto some new ones once you peruse this site.

Your own personal shoe stylist, www.shoedazzle.com, founded by Kim Kardashian.

What I personally love about this concept is, it gives you the opportunity to design your own shoes with the help of a personal shoe stylist. Of course this is all conveniently done from the comfort of your home.

There is however one requirement. It is a monthly shoe membership - meaning, you will pay $39 a month. However, it also means you will only pay $39 for a self-designed dose of loveliness! There is also an option to skip the month, if your shoe closet is filled with heels.

Happy Clicking!

Beautygram.com - The perfect beauty gift to send...

2009-06-23T16:03:00.007-05:00

I stumbled upon a great gift-giving beauty website a few weeks ago. Loved it so much, I must share with all!

If you are reading this blog, then I know you love anything and everything related to beauty. Well, I believe you will love this site as much as I do :) What woman wouldn't love a handbag filled with all your favorite handpicked beauty goodies?

Beautygram.com was created by Maritza De La Guadia, a woman who
obviously knows her stuff when it comes to the world of beauty.

Now here is what I love about this ingenious idea:

You can shop any of the pre-made beauty collections (remember ladies, these are handbags filled with all your cosmetic goodies.
You can custom create a beautygram. Don't like the preselected collection, create your own!
Perfect gift for the bride-to-be, or even for bridesmaids.

Love the Beauty.

http://www.beautygram.com/

Nutty about my Neti Pot

2009-06-09T16:35:00.006-05:00

At first, when you hear "neti pot", it sounds more like a character that would show up at a Star Trek convention. Definitely not the sexiest subject to discuss on my blog :) All sexiness aside, actually the neti pot is considered a nasal wash device. It's designed to naturally cleanse and refresh your nasal passages.

I have mine posted in the photo, which was purchased at my local Whole Foods Market.

The brand I use is made by Himalayan Institute, www.himalayaninstitute.org/Netipot

You may ask the reason which drove me to purchase the neti pot. Regrettably, it's the stuffy nose syndrome I lived (insert past tense) with 24/7. No matter what I experiemented with -- the nose would not cooperate. So finally on a daily jaunt to my local Whole Foods I discovered the neti pot. The not-so flashy packaging does an excellent job of explaining the purpose of the neti. So I took it home and gave it whirl. After several days, and following a strict daily schedule of use, my nasal passages awakened! As it's stated on their website, your nasal passages will feel refreshed.

So if you, like I, have dry, irritated nasal passages. Or have allergies and sinuses you struggle with frequently, give the neti pot a test drive.

Women Venture - Style Venture event in the Twin Cities!

2009-05-28T21:08:00.011-05:00

If you are looking for a fun event in the Twin Cities next week, try the Style Venture event.

Plan to mingle with other women and chat about fashion, the Style Venture event will be held at the Westin Edina Galleria on June 3rd, 6:30-9pm.

General Admission is $50, which begins with a cocktail reception
followed by a fashion show, and a plethora of beauty/wellness experiences.
Celebrate the power of women while enjoying the styles of the season.

Visit: http://www.womenventure.org/

Must Have Product! Fruit Enzyme Scrub by Mychelle Dermaceuticals

2009-05-26T18:13:00.013-05:00

I believe I have experienced every facial scrub on the HBA aisle. Several too harsh for the skin, and others which don't quite provide the exfoliation your skin needs. It's important to note when I speak of "scrubbing the skin", it translates to using an exfoliant which can be gently massaged on the surface of the skin.

One should never aggressively "scrub" the skin. If you aggressively scrub the skin, it has the potential of tearing and stretching enlarged pores. Applying light pressure in circular motions will suffice.

Now, to the reasons I adore the Fruit Enzyme Scrub by Mychelle Dermaceauticals! The company believes in producing paraben-free, non-toxic, 100% natural, eco-friendly and cruelty free products. Each product contains a healthy dose of highly active, highly concentrated, non-toxic ingredients. The Fruit Enzyme Scrub uses Jojoba beads and Bamboo beads to mildly polish the skin you love. Overall the product produces beautiful results, primarily to assist with stimulating cellular renewal. The scrub is perfect to use before a "night out on the town" to give your skin a beautiful, healthy glow! Ideal for all skin types. However, depending on your skin type, I would recommend using 1x week and advance from there. And if you are an Ecocert geek (such as myself), you will be happy to know Mychelle uses Ecocert-certified organic ingredients in many of their products.

Now "get glowing"....... http://www.mychelle.com/

Confessions of a Beauty Junkie

2009-05-20T10:19:00.010-05:00

Does this photo look oh-so familiar to you? I confess, my bathroom is overflowing with the latest (and not so great) beauty products. When you work in the beauty industry, you have an opportunity to try many products. I finally took the opportunity to purge all the products I no longer use. Often I save these orphaned beauty products for family and friends, but I'm overwhelmed (as you can see with my own personal snapshot). So I set out on a mission to find a new home for my little abandoned friends. To my amazement there is a website for unused beauty products to thrive, and hopefully find a new home. The website is called Makeup Alley, http://www.makeupalley.com/

This website provides an opportunity to swap products with other beauty junkies. Have an unused product - great - post it on the makeup alley. Have a used product, equally great - but make certain you sanitize the product before it's available for the farewell party. The Makeup Alley has specific instructions before the "swap" can occur.

I can't wait to get started! Happy swapping!