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SWAG ALERT: GREEN LIGHT

Beauty Undercover — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:22:44 +0000

Today we are giving away 25 Paint & Peel (watermelon) polishes by Sula. Not only are they environmentally friendly, these beauties peel off when you’re ready to change polish. The polish stays on anywhere from one-to-three days.

In an effort to make the polish last a week, the company is coming up with a clear coat which will be out in a couple of weeks. “We’ve been working with a chemist for the past year,” says Susanne Lang, owner of Sula. “The top coat called, Lasting helps preserve the polish for seven days.”

Since our blasts are going out at different times in the morning , we are going to continue to even the playing field by putting up a green light after the words SWAG ALERT. Look for it after 11 this morning PST (since we won’t be blasting). The first 25 subscribers to email info@beautyundercover.comwill win the swag. Good Luck!

GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT

Beauty Undercover — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:29:55 +0000

Sugar is the new trend in beauty products. There are a number out on the market which you will love so much — you’ll want to eat. Farmhouse Fresh’s Whoopie, a whipped white velvet shea butter body cream, is reminiscent of the delicious deep- south cake for which it is named. Filling the shower with the intoxicating aroma of rich candied cocoa, Giovanni’s Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub, gently exfoliates and polishes the skin, using soft sugar grains and real crushed cocoa beans. Lush’s Soft Coeur Honey Cocoa Massage Bar looks and smells good enough to eat, but these calories remain on the outside of your hips, rather than the inside of your thighs. And Philosophy’s Butterscotch Bliss Shower Gel
instantly satiates with this all-in-one shampoo, body wash and bubble bath. Sweet treats have never made us look so good!

PERFECT BLEND

Beauty Undercover — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:46:50 +0000

Hollywood is falling in love with Mario Badescu Skin
Care.   Actresses such as Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey,
Ashley Judd and Charlize Theron are simply smitten. Both products and prices are getting rave reviews. Badescu’s famous anti-redness treatment, Control Cream, is a highly effective
for rashes, irritation, and symptoms of Rosacea.  The cost is
$26 for a 1 oz container.   Actresses love the uber-rich ($20) Seaweed Night Cream.
Badescu’s Drying Lotion, however, is the product that really pops in the line. Made with a blend of
Calamine and salicylic acid, the Pepto-pink potion clears up pimples
overnight — all for $17. Isn’t that cheaper than a shot of cortisone?

ALPHA GLOW

Beauty Undercover — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:40:26 +0000

We have a product we absolutely love and there’s a great deal on it too! The Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel by Dennis Gross makes the skin glow. Beauty Undercover subscribers can get 30-percent off by simply putting in a special code (at the botom of this story). In just a couple of minutes, this two-step exfoliation process creates visible results – creating a luminous look all day long – without any downtime. Think of it as a professional facial in the privacy of your home (without the big bill).

The active ingredients include a combination of five alpha and beta hydroxy acids, that uber-antioxidant called retinol, green tea extract and vitamins A, C, and E. Used daily, Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel really can help you miss an occasional appointment with your facialist! Simply go on this link and then enter CANDY as you check out to get an extra 30-percent off!

Prime Time

Beauty Undercover — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:58:59 +0000

Every big cosmetic line seems to have a face primer these days – but what about the eyes? Don’t we all get annoyed when eye makeup gets in our creases! Enter Bare Escentuals Prime Time Eyelid Primer, an easy-to-use primer. Oil and fragrance-free, the neutral tint is applied to the lids with a sheer and lightweight consistency.
Yet, Prime Time packs a heavy punch — keeping even shimmering shades in place from morning to night, allowing you to skip the late-afternoon touch-up! We think this product is a must-have for those days when you’re trying to maintain a smoky eye … rather than looking like you’re sporting a shiner! The price: $16.
Available at Amazon.com

The Sisterhood of Beauty

Beauty Undercover — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:19:20 +0000

Not Soap, Radio has come out with a new beauty line for the sorority girl called, Greek. All of the products in the collection are unique to each sorority, either Greek lettered, or illustrated with their colors and mascots.
The Greek collection includes everything from Kiss Kiss Lip Balms – a candy-flavored clear gloss in lettered pots, Mini Lettered Lip Gloss Trios – three mini glosses and mirrored face palettes full of everything essential for lips, eyes, and cheeks.
Then, there is the Roll-On Floral Perfumes designed with each sorority in mind. The products range from $6 to $45 to stay in line with a college budget.
Products are available online at notsoapradio.com

THE HAIR LIFT

Beauty Undercover — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:52:13 +0000

We have found the perfect product to give a lackluster mane some oomph. Oh and we don’t want to bury the lead here…it’s $10! We are so smitten with Rusk Blofoam! Salons can’t keep it in stock.
It lifts and gives volume without leaving a sticky residue. Rusk’s tried-and-true BloFoam Extreme Texture Root Lifter may be the perfect excuse to reacquaint yourself with mousse. While the aerosol is a bit reminiscent of the 80’s, its direct spray-and-shoot nozzle is far more modern! Simply draw (a part), aim and fire … a perfect white line will appear, magically lifting the root of you hair, creating height and volume from below.
Best of all, it can restore life to chemically relaxed hair and even help hold a curl. While it’s available at a number of different sites online – we found the best prices at Sleekhair.com.

The Investigator

Beauty Undercover — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:28:54 +0000

We so love a site called Beauty Look Book. The woman who writes all the content is called, Sabrina. Although Chanel is her favorite line, she also embraces independent beauty brands. Sabrina doesn’t just dabble in makeup, she really investigates these lines.
For instance today on the heels of Nars releasing a new mascara she did a test of five different brands. Although she didn’t love the $30 price tag of Armani, she named it the best.
Sabrina shared with Beauty Undercover her top indie brands and they’re worth checking out:

Paul & Joe – “I like Paul & Joe for their cute packaging and great natural feminine colors,” says Sabrina.
Edward Bess – “This is a natural, wearable, high quality makeup that helps women achieve a look that is a better version of themselves,” she tells us.
Rescue Beauty Lounge – Sabrina says this nail polish line has a color called Killa Red every woman should own because “a classic red nail polish is crucial for tips and toes.”

A TEA BAG IN YOUR TUB?

Beauty Undercover — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:20:56 +0000

Have you ever been tea bagged? Ladies…get your minds out of the gutter and off of Fox News. We’re not talking about the kind of tea you sip either, but the tea bags you soak in the bath. These are over-sized tea bags filled with fresh herbs from the well kept grounds of the San Ysidro Ranch.

We’d been hearing so much about these tea bags that we finally had to go see for ourselves. We decided to track down what company makes these bags since they freshen up the bath without leaving behind a film and are so luxurious.
Susanne MacKenzie of MacKenzie Botanicals starts by taking fresh flowers from the grounds of the San Ysidro Ranch. “I grind them with Dead Sea Salt and Epsom salt,” she explained. “Then I fill large tea bags.”
Emerging from a tea bath is like having the ultimate head to toe facial – your skin feels cleansed, hydrated and soft! They are perfect for baths and come in four different scents: Rosemary and Lemongrass, Lavender and Lemon, Jasmine and Passion Flower and Rose Pedals with Milk and Honey. The price per bag is $8.
San Ysidro Ranch Gift Shop
805-565-1700

CLEVER OR CLUELESS?

Beauty Undercover — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:39:07 +0000

At Beauty Undercover we love trying new products but sometimes think it might be better for someone else to judge. So we’re going to give a particular product to a subscriber (let us know if you ever want to do it), or someone we meet on the street to try out. Today we’re looking at something called the TomKit - Time of Month emergency girl pack - complete with every eco-friendly feminine hygiene product you can imagine. We had Amy who is currently attending USC critique the $20 TomKit to tell us if it’s clever or clueless? Click on the link to see her video response.