Baby Wipes

I've got a tip for you. When you're in a rush and you need to wipe off your make-up, try baby wipes. I like unscented types, Target or Eckerd brand is fine. Of course, just 'cause you use them on your face, doesn't mean you can't use them on your tush, too. (Not the same one, though)

Remembering the Avon Lady

Avon has a new product line on the market for teens and young women. Since reading about Mark (that's what they call it) I've wanted to try it out (of course!) So last week I ordered a couple of products online. The stuff is very inexpensive and I had to order enough to make the shipping charge worthwhile. I'm surprisingly pleased with the products I received. I ordered lip balm, lip gloss, lip stick and a body scrub. I know, you're thinking, "how many lip products does this girl need?" "You only have two lips!" Well, the beautybabe likes to know it all. And I like my lips. Even when they are dry, they're still mine and that makes them special. Speaking of liking oneself, this is just a reminder that it's OK, even encouraged to treat yourself to a special something every now and then. So I spent some money on lip products. Now I have something to write about on my blog. And I had a bad cold and the make-up cheered me up. Life is short. Enjoy yourself, ain't that right Boca Bombshell!

Top Shelf Recommendation:
Mark Juice Gems lip gloss. Available online. Light taste and feels great on the lips.

H2O

Ever notice how you're always thirsty in the winter? I think heat dries out the throat. Anyway, I've been trying to drink a lot. I have to since I talk for a living. I'm taking a break from beer and drinking water, seltzer and low-cal fruit juice. Here's a hint for a healthy glow. Next time you want some flavored water, make it yourself by putting a few orange slices or cucumber slices into a pitcher or water bottle. I can't take credit for this tip. I got it at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC at their amazing world class spa. Got to love the spa. Calagon ... Take me away.

Top Shelf Recommendation: Tangelo oranges ... for the water bottles.

The Magic Potion

I'm so sorry I haven't written in a few days. I had a nasty cold (wash those hands!) and I've had some computer problems. But I'm back and feeling better, although my head is still kind of congested. Anyway, I just got this postcard in the mail from one of my favorite beauty stores in Charlotte, Potion. It's on East Boulevard in the Twin Oaks shopping center, near Starbucks. Potion will have a Peter Thomas Roth demonstration Feb. 10th and Feb. 11th. For those of you unfamiliar with the PTR products, get with the program! No seriously, I use PTR sunscreen. But the line has everything you could want or need or want, from toner to exfoliant. You can buy PTR at a couple of stores in Charlotte, but I like Potion because they carry my favorite rubber bands for the hair, and because Candice (owner) is very cool and is a make-up junkie, like yours truly. So, if you're like me and you're sick of breaking off your hair, try the blax brand of rubber bands. They are a little more expensive than say, a Goody elastic, but they last and they are thick, so they're great for Jewish girls with thick hair or anyone else who has thick hair, for that matter. They come in clear, black and dark brown. Love 'em.

Top Shelf Recommendation:
Blax elastic bands. At Potion on East Boulevard.
(704) 347-6841

Heel-Toe-Magic

I got this cool tip about keeping heel smooth. Found it in a health magazine and decided to try it. Before heading out to the gym wipe vaseline or some type of product on feet. Cover with gym socks. Exercise. When finished feet will feel very smooth. I tried this with one of my favorite products Aquaphor. I've done this a few times now and my feet look great. At first I thought my feet would be slippery, but they're not. I love getting rid of cracked heels. I don't know about you guys, but they hurt!

Top Shelf Recommendation: Aquaphor. You can rub it on your heels, elbows, cuticles or lips. I've even used it to prevent chafing when I run. My mom swears by a nightly vaseline treatment to keep her fingernails and cuticles strong, but dad and I am partial to Aquaphor. Available at Target, Eckerd, CVS, and the supermarket -- basically all of my favorite stores.

Yogurt Facials

I was reading Shape magazine the other day and someone wrote in about how they use yogurt to give themselves a facial. I keep a lot of plain yogurt on hand because I like to mix it with raspberries and other things for breakfast or for a snack. So I figured, why not? I covered my face with plain yogurt for about 15 minutes and rinsed it off. My face felt refreshed and smooth. Also, I was concerned the yogurt could irritate my skin but it did not. I would definitely do this again. It's a cheap way to give yourself a boost and a mini-facial. I kind of just spooned the yogurt on to my face and let it dry. It dries quickly.


Top Shelf Recommendation:
Dannon plain (non-fat?) yogurt. Pat it on your face and let it dry. Rinse clean.

Avocado Madness !

My friend Carrie wants all of my readers to know that avocado is good for fingernails. Growing up my mom, a.k.a slimdi@aol.com never let me eat avocado because she said it was fattening (what's not?) Anyway, I love avocado. I think it's a great addition to salads and turkey sandwiches. I also like avocado with eggs. I really have no idea if avocado helps protect your fingernails, but I thought I would pass along Carrie's advice. If you're cool enough to have a name like Carrie, you're cool enough to be part of the beautybabe's blog.

Coming up tomorrow ... beautybabe dishes on yogurt facials.

Top Shelf Recommendation:
Mac Lip glass lip gloss. Love it alone or over lipstick. Yeah baby! And go eat some avocado.

Lancome's Back and She's Better Than Before ...

My dear friend Erica told me she had a blast at the Lancome counter the other day at the mall (Wish I had been with her.) Now, Lancome, even after all these years makes me think of my mom. For years she was a devotee. She always wore the same lipstick (Champagne?) unless she was wearing a special shade of red. And I can still smell various Lancome creams. Ok, so back to Erica, the realtor. She bought herself a small party tub of products: foaming fash wash (Loves it!), eye cream (very important), tinted moisturizer, Raspberry flavored Juicy Tube lip gloss and exfoliant for the face. Boy did this girl have fun. She says she was feeling icky - you know bored with her skin care routine and like she needed a little boost. In other words, she needed a change. Now this Jersey girl turned Boca Bombshell says her skin is A+. Good for her. It's OK to change your skin care routine. I do it all the time. Well maybe I'm not the best example, considering that I buy way too much product. Love that product. Today a friend told me that Sephora was her church. To that I said, "Honey, it's my heaven. Seriously, the reason I haven't written about Sephora yet is that I am waiting for that perfect moment, a time when I am feeling less than thrilled with the world and find solace at Sephora.

Top Shelf Recommendation:
From the Gap of all places.
A new lip gloss called Slip Gloss. Looks sticky, feels silky. Looks like a Lancome Juicy Tube, but with a wand. I bought it and tried it today. Very nice, just a hint of shimmer.
$12.50 at a Gap near you.

Heaven.

Imagine how I felt when I saw all this make-up! This photo was taken at my friend's wedding. Congrats Jaime and Greg!