Coupon: 2 for $20 haircuts at AZ Hair Co.

Build Your Beauty Survival Kit

See how to get your biggest beauty blunders fixed in a pinch

This is a TotalBeauty.com health & beauty article Experts weigh in on how to make your purse your beauty survival kit, so that you're prepared when beauty disasters like zits and pit stains happen. See disasters

Hey! Quick note if you and your kids or friends or anyone you know that has hair and needs a cut-here is a coupon for Arizona Hair Co. I have been going to Star Flores at the Tempe Market Place salon for almost a year now. I'm really happy with my hair cuts, she also cuts the Mancub's style and my favorite thing about her is that I feel like she listens to me when I'm talking to her about how I want my hair to look.

Enjoy the coupon and go see Star or visit another AZ Hair Co. near you!



2 Haircuts For $20.00!
Every Tuesday! August 31st thru September 28th

$7.50 Off Any Color&Cut or Perm&Cut of $60 or more
Valid Saturdays and Sundays Only - August 29th thru September 26th
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Please print your coupons and present them at any one of our 24 Valley locations.
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p.s. wow I still can hardly believe that Oprah is going off the air! Well, not permanently but the manin Kingsworld produced show is...it spawned Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz and who knows how far reaching it has been! Look on her website for her hair through the decades! www.oprah.com
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Tune in Tokyo! J&D Luxor Pro Style Stix....work?

Extreme Hair Makeovers

See three Total Beauty readers' hair go from drab to fab -- then find out how to copy their looks

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article Celeb hairstylists transform the hairdos of three real women. See their hair makeovers and find out how to spruce up your own 'do using drugstore products. Get tips

Ah yes, that's me in a set of J&D Beauty Luxor Pro Style Stix. These are not your momma's foam pink rollers!

So I had dry hair, then I sectioned it out and then spritzed it with my favorite setting lotion Lotta Body til slightly damp.

Next I let it set about an hour. No blow drying, though you can use a dryer cap, sit under the hood dryer or use your hair dryer to help heat set the hair.

The next step was to unroll the foam Pro Style Stix and shake out my beachy waves for going to the pool.
So what do you think? Soft twirly curls that look effortless! And actually, it was pretty simple.

The Pro Style Stix come in seven different sizes ranging from 1/4" to 7/8", and each is 8" long and color coded for easy sorting. The package includes recommendations for hair lengths, and options for tight curls to large volume with lots of body!

You can find them at drugstores for about five bucks! Go get some and use it now because the Fall 2010 trend is back to straight hair!
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'Playful' by Got2b: toddler worthy

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Hello dear friends! Oh my gorgeous pals, I rarely ever show my toddler; the ever delicious Mr. Love Bug, though today when this sample arrived to the blog he insisted that this product was for him and his new haircut!

Playful by Got2B a Schwarzkopf family product line is repackaged .




The fun comes in that today we went to Arizona Hair Co. and met with my hairstylist Star for a wee haircut in the styling of the 2009 season of David Beckham hair because he is continuing in his soccer class and needs to have "soccer'ish" hair.

I would love for my son to grow out his hair but lately with the Arizona summer heat and soccer practice mixed with swim lessons the long hair and Bieber'ish haircut is not a good thing! So we have this new cut. There it is finished and polished into place with some 'Playful' by Got2B. The creme putty like consistency of the product will be easy to grab a fingerful and quickly style his hair for camp and practice. Try some! You just may like it for yourself and for your toddlers too!

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Spin pin cure for boring ponytail hair?

Which Part of Your Body Will Give Away Your Age First?

Does your anti-aging routine stop at your neck? See how your body could reveal your real age

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care article You work hard and play hard, but it will catch up to you if you don't take care of your skin -- even from the neck down. But which part of your body will reveal your age first? Find the answer in this quiz, then find out how to fight back. Take quiz

Hey pals, I am literally busier than a one legged man in a jump rope contest and could seriously use a "spin pin". I haven't tried this though I am guilty of always throwing my hair in a boring ponytail so I can easily go from tri-training to work.
If you've used it, let me know! If not, read below and try it!


Everyone’s talking about the NEW Simple Styles™ collection from Goody®! These clever little styling tools and instructional guides assist women in achieving a salon-inspired hairstyle at home!



Here’s what consumers are saying:



“I bought the Spin Pins…and I have to say a huge THANK YOU!!! I have such difficult hair that I really can't do anything with. I usually use half a pack of bobby pins if not a whole pack and these are a godsend to me. I usually end up pulling my hair back into a boring ponytail, an added bonus is that my stray hairs are corralled as well. I can't wait until my hair is even longer when I can use the Modern Updo maker! Again a grateful thank you! This is something I've been waiting to be invented and put on the market!”



“I just wanted to let your guys know thank you for coming out with the spin pins they are the best thing ever, love them.”


“I am writing to say that I absolutely LOVE the Spin Pin! Thanks for a great product!”


“Just picked up some Spin Pins today! They are absolutely fabulous! I think next time I’m at the store I’m going to stock up!”


“Spin Pin! Lovin’ It!”

Simple Styles is available at Walmart, Target, CVS, Duane Reade and Walgreens nationwide.

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What does got2b fat-tastic & James Tiberius Kirk have in common?

Pretty Curly Hair Photos

Check out all the celebs who are rocking curls on the red carpet

It seems like all of our favorite stars are throwing out their flat irons and opting for curls instead. Whether natural or curling-iron induced, these wavy and curly styles are a trend that's here to stay. See hairstyles

Funny I should ask! What does the new product from the Schwarzkopf brand got2b fat0tastic mega lift root boosting spray and James Tiberius Kirk have in common? Good hair! Or fill in the comment section with what you think they have in common. I have been using a couple of different volume boosting sprays lately to get the current trend of "big" hair. This products has a collagen infusion, and I'm not quite sure what that is doing for my hair, but it sure does make it big!

You can pick up your favorite got2b products at all major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Walgreens or Rite Aid!


Now the James T. Kirk connection is that my son loves the new Star Trek movie and insists he get his hair cut to look like Captain Kirk. Okay, fine by me though we will have to switch back to using pommade to style his hair because right now I'm using the fat-tastic to plump up his hair and style it.

Remember! There are just a few days left in the April "Military" appreciation month giveaway. If you are an active duty soldier, please post where you serve and why! Then we will mail out your thank you gift, asap! Thank you!

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Alas April is ending: time for a hair change?

Voluminous Hair Contest Photos -- Winner Revealed

These blogtastic, um, bloggers go tete-a-tete to create big hair -- see the looks here

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article The challenge: Five women create voluminous 'dos using Sebastian Volupt Spray. Then Total Beauty editors pick a winner. The winning blogger scores a trip to NY Fashion Week this fall. See the volumized hairstyles these bloggers came up with, who won and how to recreate the hairstyles. See hairstyles

In Arizona it's hot, well today was and before that we had several days of stormy clouds and it was so amazing.
Now, with the weather changing from warm to sweaty hot it's time to rethink your hair strategy for the coming summer months. You may notice that many celbrities have shorn their hair and added bangs for a less intensive style routine.
I personally, made the mistake of opting for convenience and price over tried and true, tested results when it comes to my hair color. I have been doing it myself at home for a year now, and I always get the same stuff from Sally's until this week when faced with a busy work schedule, and travel and meetings and my son's own shaggy hair and full schedule: I just got a box of something from the drugstore that was on sale and I happened to have a coupon for.

Well, first off, you should know I missed a spot. A really big spot right in the front hairline pretty much dead center on my forhead, so it's like a laser beam guiding your eye there. (*If you see me, please ignore it) Then, the box said that it was dark brown but what they really meant to print on the box is that it's "light black". Oh! My hair is too dark for summer!

To make matters more unique in my personal hair style: I let it sit on the roots and then smushed it around on the ends but a moment and rinsed it out. So, I have black'ish roots and brownish middle and some light ends. I look like a radioactive zebra.

I only share all of this because the blog just received a sample of "at home hair highlighting" kit. The 'new' thing to do it yourself easy highlighting. Well, not on this swamp water coif. So more on that later.

In the meantime: if you are on a budget and in an effor to conserve cost you do your hair at home: notes from my personal experience are
1. Don't leave it on so long! The instructions said ten minutes but I got busy and forgot. So I sort of deserve it?
2. Stay within 1 to 2 shades of your natural color. You would never believe it looking at me know, but my natural color is about a 6 level! Yes, a 6! Right now I'm currently wearing a 1. For reference, platinum blonde is a 10.
3. Consider every third touch up at your local salon and stylist: that way you have a professional opinion of what's going on with your hair.

Remember, this is the final week of April and the last few days of the "Military Appreciation" month. For every comment posted by an active duty soldier that shares rank and station, Makeup University inc blog is giving away a free product. A beauty goody as a way of saying thank you for all you do. Go Army! Navy! Air Force! Marines! and National Guard!
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Frizzy hair? Smooth it up with Citre Shine

Best Skin-Benefiting Natural Ingredients

Find out cool facts about the ingredients in natural skin care and why you should befriend them

Did you know that April is Earth Month? Read on for a line-up of hot topic natural ingredients. See which products they're found in, and what they can do to improve your skin. Read about ingredients

Hi! Has your hair been feeling like a wooly pig? Can you believe this photo! Must be cold where it lives! Well, if that's your hair situation, try some Citre Shine spray laminator. The trick is to hold
the bottle a good 8 inches, maybe more like an arm's length away from your hair and mist one, maybe two spritzes because a little bit goes a long way!

I tried it several times before getting the hang of how to use it. It's a good drugstore brand and with a low price and a little bit going along way, one bottle should take your through the summer!

This type of spray laminate is how you go from the beach to lunch or the store with a smooth pony tail or braids. Plus it has a very light lemony scent!
You c an find Citre Shine at Walmarts, Targets, Rite Aids and Walgreen's near you! This brand is part of the Schwarzkopf family, so you know you can trust it's quality.

Hope you had an awesome Earth Day yesterday!

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Sebastian Volupt spray gel! Voluptuous!

Is Your Anti-Aging Routine Up To Par?

Take this quiz to find out what you should be doing to combat signs of aging

This interactive quiz will identify your aging skin concerns, determine your current beauty routine and then suggest the best anti-aging products for you. Take quiz

Hey friends! The 2010 Spring and Summer trend report is for big, really big voluminous hair! Think: Farrah Fawcett when she was on Charlie's Angels: big, full and feathered. Or just back to some old 1980's movies for reference b ecause everybody had big hair then. If that isn't enough reference point for you: just go to photos of ladies in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas area, they are always tried and true to big hair.

I've loaded a video of me using the new Sebastian Volupt volumizing spray gel to create what I call the "Half Honey Hive" hair style. It's perfect for an "I do" updo, your office to happy hour look, or for going down to the local Walmart to buy some goat milk. Enjoy it, try it and visit the link for more info on the who/what/where/how's of the new Sebastian Volupt spray.

I love the sample they sent me and it's worth a try for my fellow friends and fans of big hair. * You know, they say if the trend comes around a second time in your life not to wear it, but in this case, I throw caution to the wind and I"m wearing it!

p.s. Super huge thank you to photographer Josh C. Taylor for helping me with the video!



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8 Simple Steps to a Fake a Perfect Complexion

Experts doled out advice to help make your skin look totally flawless -- regardless if it is or not

Follow these tips from celebrity makeup artists Charlie Green and Molly Stern to find out how to get skin that looks amazing in every type of lighting. See the steps

This is what the bottle of Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo looks like! Sorry it's a bit blurry on the video. I wore it for the day and around co-workers and so far the word has been positive. Some suggestions even came forward for more great uses for this:
-long travel on the road to get rid of that greasy road hair
-beach time: if you go and don't get your hair wet but want to freshen up the stringieness that can happen at the beach put it in your bag
-air travel-if packed in the suitcase and you have to go to a meeting/appointment right after landing, spray in your hair while you touch up your make up then brush and go! Enjoy it gorgeous!

Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo

Quiz: Do you set the trends or follow them?

Take this quiz to see if you are a slave to what's hip or if you are a trend trailblazer

Some people are natural trendsetters, and others -- not so much. This quiz will tell you if you're the leader of the style pack or just a groupie, and you'll get customized tips to boot. Take the quiz

This is a fun product! Enjoy the two part video series!

Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Sprya Shampoo is new, has an invisible formula that does not leave behind any powdery residue. *Check back for the next posting to see how it looks!

It also cleans and neutralizes odors---so if you've been around cigarette smoke, this would be a way to get the stink out without washing your hair.

It's 100% safe for all hair types and it's easy to use. Just spray it on at the root, wait a few minutes, and the nbrush through. It absorbs oil buildup on the scalp...check back to see the results on me!

Oscar beauty buzz!

Oscar Predictions: The Hairstyles We Think The Nominees Should Wear

See what celebrity hairstyles we’ve created for the nominees, presenters and guests at this year’s Oscars

Are you ready for Hollywood's biggest night? If you love seeing the different celebrity hairstyles that grace the red carpet at every Academy Awards, you’ll have a blast seeing the hairstyles we created for (okay, swapped between) Hollywood’s biggest stars. Let the guessing games begin! See predictions

Ladies, that was some of the finest beauty to walk down the red carpet that I have seen in some time! Congratulations to the winners!
The real winner is you at home, now you can take those styles, and turn them into your own Spring and Summer beauty looks.
When you see an image you like, save it to your computer, print it out and put it on the mirror for practice! You too can be red carpet glamorous!

Enjoy today's Oscar style hair how to!
Remember: you are beautiful!
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2010 Oscar beauty watch!

TV set to Oscars: check
Cell ready to text votes during broadcast: check
Eyes peeled for beauty clues: check!

Tonight is the broadcast of the 2010 Oscars and what is going to be different than any other broadcast is going to be the ability to watch the ads and text in your answers. Then E! will change the ads as the answers come in!

So get ready!

I think we are going to see some return to old Hollywood glamour, especially with the use of antique hair accessories, waves and volume.

The traditional smokey eye, and nude glossy lips in shades of vibrant pink and the always safe go-to shade of peach.

I'm most excited to see what Zoe Saldana of  Star Trek and Avatar wears, and of course what is Sandy Bullock up for The Blind Side going to wear? In my opinion, these are the two to watch and how they are styled is going to influence our Spring and Summer looks.

I'm sure Lady Gaga will do something crazy, and be noticeable, though I don't think it will trickle down to you and me for our daily off the rack wear.  Those lobster shoes by Alexander McQueen were awesome, but I'm not wearing them, how about you?

Either way, it's going to be a great show and an early congratulations to all the winners!
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Hair helps for your prom or wedding courtesy of 2010 Winter Olympics!

Asian Celebrities Show Off Gorgeous Makeup Looks (Learn How to Get 'Em)

From Sandra Oh to Lucy Liu, these celebrities know how to play up their Asian beauty

One thing all Asian women do have in common? The ability to look absolutely stunning. These stars show off their radiant skin, pouty lips, flirty lashes and smoldering eyes, and here we'll give you the scoop on the makeup techniques they use. See looks

*Goody is giving away a free set of Stay Put Ponytail holders! See below to get yours!*

It is sad to not have the anticipation of watching the 2010 Winter Olympic games in the evening now. My son and I really enjoyed sitting down together to watch and cheer on our favorite athletes. Well, the Olympics may be over, but some style secrets of theirs are still here! Below are some hair helps for you whether you are getting ready for prom or your a bride preparing for a wedding. Enjoy!
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America went for the gold these Olympic Games…and the silver and bronze! The talented and inspiring ladies of Team USA, Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso helped America win more medals than any other country, and did it with style. America edged out the competition with a total of 37 medals!

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The Goody ColourCollection and StayPut Collection are available at leading food, drug and mass market retailers.

The Goody Foreign Exchange Collection is available at Target.

To get your free set of Olympic Goody style StayPut Ponytail holders comment on this post about your favorite 2010 Winter Olympic athlete and their style! This promotion runs from March 2nd -March 17th when a winner will be drawn at random and notified by the email used in the comment. The prize will be mailed out USPS. Good luck, go comment and go for gold!

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