Hair Trends: Celeb Stylist Hallie Bowman Predicts
March 21, 2010 – 6:53 am | No Comment

Hallie Bowman, Celebrity Stylist for Pantene, shares an inside look at what to expect.
“Last season, we saw a lot of conventional looks – super sleek, tamed texture, perfect twists and classic chignons. When I …

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You Need This: The Fuffy and The Sunflower
March 19, 2010 – 4:59 am | One Comment
You Need This: The Fuffy and The Sunflower

It’s always the little things that count, and when doing nails, it doesn’t get much smaller than nail dust. Filing leaves minuscule particles that float in the air as well as tuck into the …

Tricks of the Trade: Young Nails Magic Wand
March 10, 2010 – 2:57 am | 3 Comments
Tricks of the Trade: Young Nails Magic Wand

After my OPI Pusherguard Cuticle Pusher disappeared (some blame it on the ghost at work – more on that later) I was hard pressed to find another tool that would so gently push and clean …

Review: Sexy Makeup – Purple Lab NYC ’s New Line
February 19, 2010 – 1:32 am | 2 Comments
Review: Sexy Makeup – Purple Lab NYC ’s New Line

WATCH THE HSN/PURPLE LAB VIDEO

Hello everyone, the HSN launch of new cosmetics line Purple Lab is finally here!  Founded by Karen Robinovitz (trend reporter for Women’s World Daily, author and style authority), this line …

Giveaway – Natori Results
February 10, 2010 – 8:22 am | No Comment
Giveaway – Natori Results

Congratulations to Joanna Smith.  You will be receiving one bottle of Natori by Josie Natori!
Sorry for the delayed results but autoloading is apparently not working.
Please contact me within 48 hours (solessencenews AT gmail DOT com) …

Review – Burt’s Bees Fabulously Fresh Body Wash
January 29, 2010 – 10:55 pm | One Comment
Review – Burt’s Bees Fabulously Fresh Body Wash

In winter, I really like my shower gels to pack a bit more of a wallop.  Stuffy noses aside, it just seems to take more effort to pull out that ‘get up and go’ when …

You Need This: The Manicure Claw
January 27, 2010 – 12:58 am | 9 Comments
You Need This: The Manicure Claw

There is nothing sadder than a manicurist with really rotten looking nails. Even if you do your own nails at home, there still comes a time when you’ve got some freshly painted digits you …

Review: Swissclinical Comfort Mask
January 11, 2010 – 1:01 pm | 5 Comments
Review: Swissclinical Comfort Mask

Winter is well set in, and for most of us, our skin is feeling it.  While I use my Clarisonic to combat the little flakiness that shows on the surface, skin still needs a good …

Giveaway: Natori by Josie Natori Perfume (1 bottle)
January 6, 2010 – 2:48 am | 146 Comments
Giveaway: Natori by Josie Natori Perfume (1 bottle)

Congratulations to Joanna Smith.  She will receive one bottle of Natori.
2010 starts with a beautiful piece of art – the Josie Natori fragrance.  This is a very exclusive release on the Natori site, with Saks …

Spring 2010 – Hottest Nail Color is…
January 5, 2010 – 12:30 am | One Comment
Spring 2010 – Hottest Nail Color is…

While Turquoise will reign over all seasons in 2010, there is another contender for top nail polish spot this spring.
Like putty on your hands, the hot color for NOW was described at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week …

I Spy: OPI Alice In Wonderland
December 24, 2009 – 7:47 am | No Comment
I Spy: OPI Alice In Wonderland

L to R: Thanks So Muchness; Mad As A Hatter; Absolutely Alice; Off With Her Red
I didn’t have my camera set to a high enough resolution, BUT you can see these are pretty amazing. …