Fabulous Over Forty – Where Beauty Is Ageless

To keep my What Not To Wear stars’ book theme going, today I want to talk about Clinton Kelly’s book – Freakin’ Fabulous – How to Dress, Speak, Behave, Eat, Drink, Entertain, Decorate, and Generally Be Better Than Everyone Else.  Whew!  I now need a nap after saying that title.

I also met Clinton Kelly at the same book signing last fall with Carmindy, and Nick Arrojo.  I knew Clinton was tall, but he is super-tall – if I remember correctly something like 6’4″, and as nice and adorable as ever too.   The three of them seriously are as nice as ever. 

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This past fall I had  the opportunity to meet Nick Arrojo of the TLC show What Not To Wear.  

He’s just as nice, and as handsome (even more so in person) as he is on TV. 

He was promoting his book Great Hair: Secrets to Looking Fabulous and Feeling Beautiful Every Day.

I have been a fan of the TLC show for several years and have liked what he does with the hairstyles of the men and women on the show.   About the only time the styles don’t “wow” me is when the women are so attached to their hair that they will “die” if he cuts more than half an inch off.    Let him do his job!

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Viva Woman tells you 10 things to avoid when cleansing your face.

Beauty Secrets Revealed tells you about Morning Banana Diet- Japanese Way Of Losing Weight.

The Informed Makeup Maven talks green washing and cosmetics and wants you to peek inside her spring makeup bag. Don’t forget to check out her giveaway this fortnight, Rimmel recover foundation and Suki UV blotting papers!YSL Summer 2009 Limited-edition Collection.

Beauty Anonymous brings you LA Pretty‘s fave new skin cream is making their skin brighter, clearer, and protecting their Pretty faces from the LA sun. And did we mention it’s affordable? Find out what it is here

Frappelattes has pictures of Nicole Richie with baby bump #2! Plus, discover where you can find all-natural pregnancy products to make this pregnancy a beautiful one.

This week Average Metro Joe covers an exclusive laser treatment for hair loss that is completely safe for men and women with troublesome hair loss.

Visit The Beauty Couch to read a review of Maybelline’s Lash Stiletto and to enter a drawing to win one for yourself!

The Anti Hair Slave shows you how the Instyler really works. Watch the video review to check it out on a REAL person and also learn a couple tips and tricks for super sleek hair.

Check out one of the coolest nail polish innovations Beauty Junkies Unite has seen in a long time! Incoco Dry Nail Applique kits are a hit!

Daily Dose of Coffee tries out the new Jonathan Product Dirt offering: Spray Dirt. Is it worth the hefty price tag?

Are you a Bare Escentuals or mineral makeup fan? Beauty411 tries out the new Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara!

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog is holding a Manic Monday/April Fool’s giveaway. Enter to win a Spa Sensuals set. BUT since the giveaway ends on April Fool’s Day, Jamie and Beckie are throwing in the kitchen sink of beauty products as well. Don’t be fooled. Enter now!

Boutique Flair is one of the first to test some mineral makeup and natural skin care products from the newly launched PRIIA Cosmetics!

eye4style loves the off-kilter luxury of Strange Invisible Perfumes. Check out her review of the three newest scents in the line!

More Than a Pretty Face reminds everyone that the 40% off introductory offer on Daniel Chinchilla Cosmetics line ends March 31. Take advantage of the offer now!

More Than a Pretty Face has a new giveaway: win one of two scented candles from Delirium & Co!

Indian Girl has just the lipstick for lip gloss lovers ! Also, get all your concealer questions answered by pros at Three Custom Color Specialists ! Send in your questions today !

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having another giveaway. Click here to enter to win a Galvanic Spa II kit, valued over $350!!!

Glossypink tells you how to get Nicole Richie’s Blackbook Magazine makeup look!

The Makeup Divas reviews a few products from the new Avon Celestial 2009 Spring Collection.

The Advice Sisters Alison Blackman loves Josie Maran’s Tinted MoisturizerRead the review to find out why!

Get The Look: Katie Holmes New Long Hair-by Talking Makeup!

Enter Lipgloss Break’s Kitten Vixen Lipgloss Giveaway!

Hot Beauty Health loves Korres new Eco-Friendly Face Primer. Read to find out why!

Have you been looking for Cheap Strivectin? RN Guide to Skin Care found an almost identical item for a fraction of the cost.

Suzanne at Mineral Makeup Reviews reviews Mineral Hygiencis a bismuth free mineral makeup with incredible staying power.

The Beauty Blog is offering a free special report 12 ways to save money on your favorite beauty products when you sign up for The Beauty Insider, a free monthly beauty newsletter from four top rated beauty sites.

This week, Spoiled Pretty is giving away the new June Jacobs Vanda Orchid Collection: four products (shower gel, body balm, mist, and dry oil body spray) to keep the skin hydrated, glowing and beautiful.

Beauty Blogging Junkie shares the deets on the new Dial AntiOxidant Body Wash with Cranberry and AntiOxidant Pearls. You’ll never guess what it reminds her of. Find out here.

essence of BEAUTY is a line of beauty products available at CVS that are great quality and budget minded.  

Take these Moisturizing Gel Booties.   Slip them on your feet for at least 20 minutes and the gel is infused with a grape seed oil and vitamin E to moisturize and sooth the tired dogs.  

The same with these Moisturizing Gel Gloves.   Keep your hands soft and smooth.

Either of these are only $16.99 each.  I’ve seen other more famous brands for over $45 each.

Looking for a natural loofah to exfoliate your dry skin?   Theirs is only $1.99.    Yes, you read  that correctly.    $1.99!

But one of the most amazing things in the product lineup are the makeup brushes.   Natural and synthetic hairs, these brushes are not skimpy on quality, just because the price is inexpensive. 

The Kabuki brush is a beautifully thick brush that is comparable to other brand Kabuki brushes that are soooo much more expensive. 

They have face and eye brushes available individually or in sets, and in travel pouches as well.   The prices begin at $4.49 on up, but most are around $10 (and some are $10 for a set!).  

I love this Beauty on a Budget!    Be sure to check out CVS and essence of BEAUTY for your budget beauty buys.

Nausil Zaheer is a celebrity manicurist that was fed up with the constant smell of acetone and feeling dirty and sick from the chemicals that she worked with all day.  

Taking matters into her own hands, she created a line of nail polishes and remover that were chemical and toxin free.  As long as she was going there, why not go all the way and have an organic and toxin free spa.   Karma Organic Spa in Ridgewood, NJ was born.

The nail polishes have over 50 colors to choose from.  They are non-toxic and chemical free.  No Toluene, Formaldehyde, or DBP and are cruelty free. The polishes go on smoothly, and with a nice consistency and last long.

The Organic Nail Polish Remover I tried is unscented with Vitamin E Oil.  The polish may not come off as lickity-split as acetone ones, but it’s well worth the few extra seconds it takes to remove.  And the big plus – absolutely no chemical smell. 

* 100% Biodegradable
* 100 % Soy and Corn based
* Non-toxic
* Non-carcinogenic
* Free of any Petroleum Ingredients
* Derived from Farm Crops which in turn supports american farming
* Packaged in 100% recyclable glass bottles
* Comes in Lavendar, Tea Tree, or Unscented

Sandy Linter is a celebrity makeup artist and Lancome’s Beauty at Every Age Expert.   She recently won Elle Magazine’s Genius Award (April issue).  I was fortunate enough to be able to ask her a few questions a while back and had a wonderful response.   Click here to see the article. 

At Lancome’s new blog you can register to win a 15 minute phone conversation with Sandy in which she’ll give the winner specific advice, tips and tricks!   Then Sandy will pick 10 Lancome products that she recommends for the winner specifically and will ship them out to the winner!   How exciting is that!  

All you need to do is leave a question for Sandy in the comments at Lancome’s blog and she will pick the winner.  

Click here to enter.  Hurry – contest ends Friday!