Beauty & Style Buzz

Black Friday! Cyber Monday! Sales! Sales! Sales!

I'm doing all my shopping online this year. I cannot deal with the crowds -- and we all know that all the stores have major sales. But you can also shop online and get the same deals, some even better!

Here are sweet deals for some deep discounts!

Photo from Giella

Victoria's Secret used to make a cucumber melon lotion that I loved, but then they stopped making it. I think JayGirlsMom and I both loved it...and miss it. Oh it was so fresh...and sadly I may never smell it again!

So while they can't replicate the cucumber melon scent, there is a company that will replicate your favorite discontinued lipstick, lipgloss, or nail polish. It's called Giella.

But let me warn you, it isn't cheap.

Photo from Victoria's Secret

I like to dress up for holiday gatherings. Heck, I like to dress up whenever I get the chance. I went to brunch for a friend's birthday this weekend and I wore a pretty dress just because.

My sister, on the other hand, always wears jeans. And yes, you can dress up your jeans, and she always does, but I like to take it a step further.

Photo by Beanz

Kids have such gorgeous hair!

Long, luxurious locks -- it's what I try to have. I try. But it's not always easy. Sometimes the last thing I have time to care for is my hair. On days I don't have to be out in public, I twist it up with a clip and that's that.

But there are easy ways to get and keep your hair as healthy as possible -- and they don't cost a lot or take a lot of time.

Photo from Gap

These Gap ads are everywhere, you know the commercial where they are singing and dancing around and everyone looks all festive yet still casual? Then there's the magazine ad where I think the models are positioned in the shape of a snowflake or something?

Sigh. This ruffle plaid shirt.

Sigh. The marketing apparently works because I really really want one.

Photo from ShoeDazzle

Would you join a shoe society? One where Kim Kardashian is your personal shoe stylist (along with other celebrity stylists)?

I'm intrigued. I love shoes.

At ShoeDazzle, for just $39.95 a month, each month you get a new pair of shoes.

Here are the details...

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Me with shorter semi side swept bangs.

I've had short bangs that went straight across and I've also had really long side-swept bangs -- can you tell I'm a huge fan of bangs for myself?

The side swept bangs look better on me and that makes sense now that I've got these tips from stylist Antonio Prieto.

Bangs, or fringe as he calls them, can look great if you first identify your shape of face, then get the right fringe cut.