DWTS: Dancing with the Stars-everyone is so bronze-get some Milani to get your bronze on

11 Great Deep Conditioners for Damaged Hair

Got damaged, dry hair? These reader-approved hair care treats are exactly what you need

This is a TotalBeauty.com healthy hair article Attention all of you gals out there with damaged, over-processed and dry hair. We'd like to introduce you to your new hair savior -- damaged hair meet deep conditioner. We think you two will be very happy together. See products

No. 11: Biolage Hydratherapie Conditioning Balm, $26.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.4

It "has the perfect balance of what my hair needs to make it feel like real hair and stay shiny, bouncy and lightweight."

No. 10: Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment, $26

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.3

"When I deep conditioned with it, I was so taken aback by the softness and shine that my hair had. My damage was virtually gone."

No. 9: Frizz-Ease Reinforce Strengthening Triple Creme Masque, $14.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.3

"My hair was breaking and falling out like crazy, but this put a stop to it."

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Did you watch Dancing with the Stars last night?
I love all the additions of a guest judge, and having the 2 world champion ballroom couples dance, and the team dance routines.
It was a great break from the normal show pace.
Now, I posted a Kirstie Alley how to makeup video yesterday, and these photos are close shots of what I used to get my DWTS bronze look that can be worn as a Dancing with the Stars look as well as
fill in for a great summer beach look.
The Milani products are readily available at drugstores, Walmarts, and Targets abound!
The colors have great pigments, wear and blend well, and the new Liquify Eye pencil is so smooth1
Enjoy the video and try these products from Milani for a simple and affordable way to add to your summer beauty!
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Prom need bronze? Try Jergens Natural GLOW self tanner lotioin for face and body

Bizarre Beauty Tips That Really Work

See which crazy beauty tips are actually true and which are beauty folklore

This is a TotalBeauty.com health and beauty article We hear tons of weird DIY beauty tips that have been passed down from our friends, mothers, etc. But, hearing so much advice leaves us wondering: Do these wacky beauty tips actually work? We asked experts to find out. Get answers

Hello Gorgeous!

Prom season is in full swing here in Arizona and we have the heat to match it!

So instead of laying out in the sun and risking skin cancer or laying in the tanning bed and again, risking skin cancer-why not try some affordable at home, easy access self tanner by Jergens? The Jergens natural GLOW comes in an spf 20 that is uva/uvb loaded, it builds up a tan gradually so you can slowly work your way to the deep c olor you want and it's also oil free, dermatologist tested and non-comedogenic! So that's a win win in a product.

The body moisturizer is very similiar to the face except it doesn't have the spf in it so remember to hose on your favorite after the Jergens dries.

This can be found at any major retailer like Walmart, Target or a drugstore near you! Enjoy your vacation tan while staying at home today! Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!

Miss America Pageant tips for the being & looking your best!

Real Woman Hair Color Makeover

Juggling a new baby, Total Beauty reader Colleen needed a new hair color that wouldn't require a lot of visits to the salon -- see her transformation

This is a TotalBeauty.com hair color article Colleen had lots of highlights and about three inches of obvious growth, so we hooked her up with a desperately needed, low-maintenance hair color makeover. See her quick overhaul

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Being a beauty queen is a lot of work, and spending uncountable hours backstage at pageants, and this week at Miss America. I often wonder how these girls get “pageant perfect”. Some of the best tips and secrets I’ve picked up over the years can help you get fabulous skin (in your own home).

· Make a regime and stick to it, analyze your skin every few months to ensure that you are getting the results you desire, and to adjust for seasonal climate changes.

· Pimples! I’m not going to tell you not to do your own extraction, because we all do it. Immediately after you perform your surgery, apply Neosporin, or another triple anti-biotic cream. This helps to kill the bacteria, and keep your skin from having bad acne scars in the future.

· One of the first parts of the body to show illness and lack of sleep is the eyes. If you are running a hectic schedule and don’t have the time to kick back with cucumber slices. Slice them a bit thinner and they will stick to your eyes as you multi-task.

· Keep a makeup kit in your purse. I know it is one more thing to lug around, but a quick mini-makeover with a fresh coat of mascara and lipstick will do wonders for your face and your attitude. This kit should have at the very least: nail file, mascara, makeup remover wipes, lipstick, blush, comb, hair brush, and lip gloss.

· Exfoliate and Moisturize. It is very important to exfoliate regularly and keep a good moisturizer on hand and a good lip balm for your lips.

· Hydrate. Avoid coffee, energy drinks, and soda. Drink water (add lime, lemon, and orange slices for flavor), and hydrate the body from within.

· Sunscreen….use it daily…or else!



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How to video: applying bronzer

A Guide to Beauty & Bliss for On-the-Go Moms

Steal some time for yourself with these simple tips

This is a TotalBeauty.com health & beauty article We get that moms have zero "me-time" -- that's why we compiled this roundup of products and easy tips to help you squeeze in some R & R. Read guide

How to apply bronzer: the secret to a healthy looking glow the safe way by using a bronzing makeup in any form you can find or prefer. Bronzer is a great way to have your makeup look fresh, your skin look healthy, and destination brides the bronzer is your friend when it comes to do it yourself bridal makeup.

As a professional makeup artist, I consider using bronzer a staple in my makeup case. Personally as a makeup wearer: I don't leave home with out it.

Bronzer can come in a loose powder, a pressed compact, a liquid stain, or gel stick. The first secret to your bronzer success is that it be applied in the right areas.

When you look at your face in the mirror, find the high points that would get the most sun. The forehead, tops of cheeks, nose and chin. I would include the very middle of your eyelids and top of your chest also because if you have ever gotten a really good sunburn or tan, these areas get colored as well.

Imagine a W pattern across your face. If you placed the bronzing product on the top of the W, working from left to right of the letter as if it were placed on your face.

The bronzer colors the top of your left temple, down the cheek to the chin, then up over the nose and forehead and down the right side of your cheek, chin and finish at the top of your right temple.

The powder bronzer is the most common and it's usually pressed into a compact. A large domed fluffy brush will give the best application that looks subtle and natural. When you move into using sponges or fingers, it puts a lot of product in one area that then has to be blended down into the skin to look natural.

If you are using a gel or liquid bronzer, apply it to freshly moisturized or over a liquid foundation so there is a lot of slip on the skin to blend with.

If you want to use your bronzer as a blush and have a deep brown/bronze looking blush, then just swirl your powder/blush brush into the product, knock off the excess and apply to the apples of your cheeks.

A very 1980's retro look would be to swish the bronzer through the hollow of the cheek in a kidney bean shape. You apply bronzer this way by sucking in your cheeks and making fish lips then applying the bronzer in a sweeping motion from the hollow of the cheek, pass under the cheek bone and back towards the ear and hairline.

Bronzer as a cosmetic is by far one of the most versatile and I recommend having two shades.

One for every day use and all over the face and the second slightly darker shade for contouring or creating a very deep tan look and using over larger parts of your body.

Some of my favorite products for bronzing are:

FAKE BAKE, Physician's formula two toned bronzing compact, Benefit Cosmetics Hoola, Cargo, Lorac and the Sephora store brand.

The bronzer can be brushed along your neck, collarbone, dcollet and when you have lines from wearing different style tanks and swimsuits in the summertime it can be brushed on easily to the areas that need more color and washed off with our fear of staining or streaking.

So get some bronzer in any form you prefer and keep on hand for the upcoming busy holiday season, parties and just looking healthy.


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New mom beauty must haves!

A New Mom's Guide to Looking Pretty

Have zero time for a beauty routine? Check out these tricks for looking put together in a snap

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article Busy moms rejoice -- we have some tips for low maintenance makeup and hairstyles that'll make you look and feel pretty. Get tips

Hello my mom friends!
Todays beauty bubble is really good and worth a click over, but before you go, may I share a few things from what I learned as being a single mom: precision isn't necessary for pretty.

Somewhere, I have that newschannel segment of me doing the 5 minute mommy makeup on tv, if I can find it I will post it for you.

Though here is the secret:
Hydration and moisturization will do more for your beauty than perfect makeup. So keep drinking lots of water and applying moisturizer.

Next: tinted moisturizer is the way to go for your daytime makeup, simply make your own by putting one pump of your day spf lotion with one pump of whatever liquid makeup you use.

Follow this with bronzer applied with a large domed brush and loosely dusted all over your face, think everywhere that you would get a sunburn! That's where you put bronzer!

Mascara is my favorite beauty product of all time: at least run one swipe through the center of your lashes and if you have the time and wherewithall ( is this a word or an expression?) to do the inside and outer corners, well good on you honey!

Finally, some form of tinted gloss. If you can get a gloss that has a high pigment load so it wears longer and with more hue like a lipstick even better. If not, just get some shine on your lips plus some moisture!

That my loves is one quick mommy look that you can do with a baby on your hip while balancing a sippy cup with your chin and answering a call on speaker phone. I did it, and so can you.

Love ya!
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Bronzer for $2.99? You betcha!

Copy-Worthy Natural Celebrity Hair and Makeup Looks

Natural hairstyles and makeup looks are trendy and sexy because they play up your god-given beauty

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article Follow these step-by-step how-tos to enhance your best features -- naturally. See looks

WEE! It's time for bronzer and if you are tight on budget, try this easy to use, pretty darn blendable product from Wet'n'Wild. Which as you may know, is a super affordable drugstore brand that you can find almost anywhere! There are two shades, a light and a dark and version and it has a small fleck of gold in it. I've tried it over my foundation and on bare skin and both looks worked; though the no makeup just bronzed looked was very casual. Meaning I had to double up on mascara.

Remember, powder bronzer can be used on the face and body, you just need to switch to a large puff or a very large brush if you are going to use the bronzer to color up your shoulders or legs. Enjoy the savings and the new makeup for your bag and vacations!

Sunday party makeup

Celebs with the Best (Faux?) Tans

Warm up your skin tone with the tricks these starlets use

This is a TotalBeauty.com body article You may not be able to spend a month on a tropical island like Jennifer Aniston and Victoria Beckham can, but that doesn't mean you can't get the golden glow they sport -- the safe way. See tips

Wow! It's Sunday again! Already! Last Sunday was Mother's day and as I recal, I was in a sugar induced good time from all the celebrating. Now, on this Sunday, say hello to more sugar because though my birthday was on Thursday, (May 13th, mark your calendar) the party is actually today.

So what do you wear to a picnic style party amongst friends: Here's my list:
Sunscreen
Bronzer
Sheer lips
Simple eyemakeup
Lots and lots of mascara
A light floral fragrance


I've got my bronzer on, sheer pink lips in the newest shade jof gloss by Arbonne (thank you Cheryl Rhodes) and a simple eyemakeup. I've got a ton of Anthelios 45 matte sunscreen on by LaRoche Posay and no false eyelashes!

Enjoy today's beauty bubble and in the meantime, I'm going to a party!
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How to video: applying natural looking bronzer

Quiz: Find Your Mom's Fave Fragrance -- Just In Time for Mother's Day

This quiz will lead you to the scent that your mom would love to wear

This is a TotalBeauty.com perfume article If you still need a gift for Mother's Day narrow your search by answering these questions and finding the best perfume for your mom. Take quiz

Enjoy the simple easy lesson to have natural looking bronzer! Special thanks to Josh Taylor of Shutternaut for the video help!



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