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Sally Beauty … beauty tools that won’t break the bank

I sometimes forget about Sally Beauty, even though there’s a store close to me.  I always find something in there that I need.  Maybe you need a reminder about Sally, too.
Here are four products that the company touts as being budget friendly, allowing you to get beautiful for pennies.
Miracle 7 Leave-in Mist: It detangles hair, leaves …

Napoleon Perdis visit postponed until July

I just got word that makeup artist Napoleon Perdis had to postpone his visit to Ulta in Oklahoma City until July 11. Watch here for more information as the date gets closer.

Lashes — long may they grow

Who among us doesn’t want long, lush lashes? Sometimes we need a little help, though. And I’m not talking extensions.
You’ve probably heard of lash enhancers. Apply to the base of the lashes and, wow, in two or three weeks your lashes appear thicker and longer. There are a lot of these products, including RevitaLash, MD Lash Factor and neu Lash. …

Will it be red, white and blue for Obama?

As it gets closer to the inauguration,  the fashion chatter gets louder. What will Michelle wear?  What about Barack?
Greg Shugar, designer and CEO of The Tie Bar, predicts that Obama will keep it classy by sporting a navy suit, a white shirt and a red tie.
“Obama will likely represent traditional American colors in a conservative fashion …

What was your favorite gift?

One of my favorite gifts this year is the new handbag that my daughter gave me. (Of course, we’ll get the bill for it, but that’s another story.)
It’s a black hobo style with brushed gold detail and a single strap. It’s by Tracy Reese, who always delivers one of my favorite runway shows in New York. …

Holiday gift idea: Tacori for Epiphany ring with simulated emerald

If you’ve got champagne taste on a beer budget, consider this stunning Tacori for Epiphany ring with a cushion-cut, 2-carat Diamonique simulated emerald. Complementing the center stone are round, bead-set Diamonique simulated diamonds, which also accent the gallery.
The cost: $87.84 while supplies last at qvc.com. For a closer look at this ring and others by Tacori …

A closer look at Andrew Christian underwear and sportswear

Sportswear and underwear designer Andrew Christian
I’m not sure what I expected when I went to interview Andrew Christian, who designs men’s sportswear and underwear for guys and gals. What I found was a smart businessman who started designing when he was still in high school,  is one of the most articulate designers I’ve interviewed,  is self-assured and knows what his customers want.  I wrote …

Brushes, liner, shadows — get ready for a new beauty reality show

Get ready for a reality beauty show. “Blush: The Search for the Next Great Make-Up Artist,”  a competiton between beauty professionals, debuts Nov. 11 on Lifetime.
Hal Rubeinstein, In Style magazine’s fashion director, will be one of the judges. Read more in Women’s Wear Daily.
I’ll remind you about the show when it gets closer.

Target’s new accessory collection

 Dean Harris for Target wood bangle and double leaf cut-out earrings.
Next time you’re at Target, check out the new Dean Harris for Target limited-edition jewelry collection. It will be in stores through Dec. 26, but the closer it gets to Christmas, the less money you’ll have for you. At least that’s my way of thinking.
Anyway, …

Closing in on the glasses on “The Closer”

I got some information about Brenda’s (Kyra Sedgwick) glasses on “The Closer.”
Michelle Sisco, director of field publicity for TNT and TBS,  said both the reading glasses and the sunglasses are by a company called Beausoleile.
The props department is in charge of the glasses and get them through a service that supplies glasses to the TV industry. …