Seriously, these new perfectly soft & sheer Tinted Lip Balms from Burt’s Bees are the perfect pairing to chocolate, champagne, satin and kisses this Valentine’s Day (we're a little belated we know).  With a hint of sheer color in six modern, wearable shades and a sweet natural flavor, these 100% natural balms care for your lips with soft flower waxes, moisture-rich Shea Butter and Vitamin E, leaving lips feeling smooth, healthy and totally kissable!

These smell so yummy and go on super smoothly. The scents are so delicious too! I cannot putting them on!

*FTC Disclosure: I received these for consideration for a post, but as always we get tons of offers to try products and only select our favorites to share with you!

Backstage at Thakoon

Kérastase has partnered with celebrated and legendary stylist, Odile Gilbert for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011. In partnership with Kérastase, Odile led a team of celebrated hairstylists to create looks for six high-profile designers, including: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Monique Lhuillier, Suno, Tory Burch, Thakoon and Theyskens’ Theory.

Odile and Kérastase both share a philosophy that is deeply rooted in their collective French heritage: beautiful hair starts with hair that is healthy. Since the brand’s inception, Kérastase has remained devoted to providing women with an unmatched promise to transform hair with immediate, visible results. Kérastase offers the most innovative, highly advanced personalized care to meet every hair concern. Similarly, Odile believes that a beautiful hairstyle must first have a strong and healthy foundation in order for it to transform into a masterpiece.

Wanna get the looks created by Odile at some of the hottest shows this season? Here’s how Odile created the stunning looks backstage at each of the shows.

THAKOON
Inspiration: The bold primary colors and tribal prints worn by the African Masai tribe
Hairstyle: An elegant, yet spontaneous chignon intertwined with bold-colored deconstructed woolen beanies

To get the look:
Apply a walnut sized amount of Nectar Thermique to wet hair and gently massage into the lengths and ends. Blow-dry straight. Part hair at the crown and create a zig-zag braid to serve as the foundation for the look
Bobby pin the deconstructed woolen beanie to the braid and weave 1-inch sections of hair around the fabric, creating a basket-weave type pattern. Spray hair with Chroma Cristal to give hair a beautiful shine. Alternate the hair with the fabric until the beanie is completely intertwined and all loose ends of hair are tucked into a chignon-like up-do. Finish with Double Force Controle Ultime Hair Spray to hold hair in place

MONIQUE LHUILLIER
Inspiration: A modern-day Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s mixed with haute couture
Hairstyle: An elegant but sophisticated twist on the traditional up-do

To get the look:
Layer Ciment Thermique and Mousse Volumactive on damp hair and blow dry. Add a few drops of Elixir Ultime for shine and begin brushing hair up into a high ponytail. Curl hair in sections, pinning them in a delicate way around the face and the crown of the head, spraying Double Force Control Utime Hair Spray as you work. Adorn the style with a small black silk ribbon

TORY BURCH
Inspiration: Downtown, NYC girl
Hairstyle: Fresh and pretty, a very natural and understated blow-out

To get the look:
Apply a walnut sized amount of Ciment Thermique to wet hair. Gently massage into the lengths and ends. For hair that needs additional volume, prior to blow dry, apply Mousse Volumactive, particularly on the ends, to add texture and definition. Part hair in the middle and blow dry hair using a round brush. Once hair is completely dry, apply a dime sized amount of Elixir Ultime throughout hair to provide a luminous and radiant shine

SUNO
Inspiration: Muse, China Machado’s 60’s style
Hairstyle: A sophisticated bouffant pompadour up-do with an edgy twist

To get the look:
Prep hair with Ciment Thermique and Mousse Volumactive to give hair body. Blow dry hair, smoothing Elixir Ultime over lengths and ends for shine. Back-comb the top section, teasing the roots to create a pompadour. Pin hair into a French twist leaving some loose ends out in the back for an edgy twist.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTS USED:
Chroma Cristal – new light shine-enhancing mist for color-treated hair
Ciment Thermique – leave-in heat-activated reconstructing milk for damaged/weakened hair
Double Force Hair Spray – protective hairspray that provides a buildable hold
Double Force Controle Ultime – protective hairspray with a strong long-lasting hold
Elixir Ultime – a beautifying hair oil to nourish, smooth and add shine
Mousse Volumactive – amplifying mousse for fine hair
Nectar Thermique – leave-in heat-activated protective milk for dry hair

Giuliana Rancic and Amber Lancaster glammed it up for the red carpet in the Lush Velvet Blazer by Hype Apparel. This blazer is light and chic and easily transitions from day to night. The Lush Velvet Blazer retails for $215.00 and is available at www.getthatstyle.com

Who do you think wore it better? Let me know in the comments!

Happy Chocolate day, ladies! Hope you have a blast enjoying good wine and good chocolate!

I love you so much Kiddo! I can't believe we're getting married so soon! How was I lucky enough to find you? I was going to write you a card but I thought I'd share my love for you with everyone I know (and even my readers who I have yet to meet!) You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, you make every day a fun adventure. You are my best friend and my favorite. Thank you for being the most wonderful person on the planet and thinking the same about me. 

Enjoy a few of my of my favorite romantic movie clips that remind me of you!

Beth what can I do?

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• Apply AquaPRIME Oil Free Makeup Primer to prepare skin for smooth, long-lasting makeup application
• Smooth Breakthrough Performance Foundation in SMS 1 all over skin for flawless coverage and a youthful radiance
• Give skin a picture perfect finish with Double Feature Concealer / Highlighter in 0.5
• For a flawless look apply Translucent Touchup Powder in TL1

• Prep the eyelid with Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
• Use NEW Multiplex 3D Eye Shadow Palette to highlight eyes and define with the Black shade
• Trace the lash line with Front of the Line Pro Eyeliner in Black
• Create dramatic, voluminous lashes with NEW Multiplex 3D Lashes Mascara
• Apply NEW 3D Liquid Lustre shimmering top coat over eye shadow for subtle sparkle and shine

Brows:

• Fill in brows with Take a Brow and Creamy Brow Pencil in Blonde

Cheeks:

• Brighten skin while giving a natural radiant glow with Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder in Luminous
• Give cheeks a flushed, rosy pop of color with Baked Matte Satin Blush in Velvet Rope

Lips:

• For a natural soft pink lip use Breakthrough Performance Lipstick in Premiere
• Apply Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Haute for a long-lasting glossy finish

Enjoy your sweetie this Valentine's Day and get some added health benefits getting naughty has to offer!

The latest study about Diet Coke shows that it may cause a stroke…really? Is that all? If our ancestors saw Diet coke they would probably vomit at the idea of us drinking the toxic beverage.

Please read this study showing the various health problems associated with Diet Coke and pass it on to your loved ones who drink this poison! ick!

To be honest, I don't need a study to be a believer, there could be no more chemically composed drink filled with artificial flavors. Of course there will be the skeptics, case and point:

"This study has major flaws and should not change anyone's diet soda consumption," said ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser.

Thanks ABC news chief but if I had to guess you're probably involved in the studies for Coke somehow. I'm not buying it. Remember when they used to say there was nothing wrong with cigarettes? Yeah. Exactly.