That's a lot of words for one little product. I didn't even know who Carmindy was, being far too loyal to the British original of Trinny and Susannah's What Not to Wear to tolerate the shrieky, very fake-seeming American version. It turns out that Carmindy is the makeup artist on that horrible show. And yet, she seems to have produced - with Sally Hansen - at minimum one very good product in a line called Natural Beauty. As the woman herself says of the collection:

She's not just spouting PR lines.

I tend to select a tinted moisturizer with at minimum SPF 30 many days, which gives me sheer coverage. Sometimes I want to even out my skintone a bit more, which is when I opt for a proper foundation. Lately, I've been reaching more frequently for this one. (It offers no sun protection, so underneath I apply Neutrogena Age Shield Face with SPF 80.)

The word "airbrush" gives the sense that you'll be spraying your face with this stuff, and that it will Photoshop away all your imperfections. Instead, you spray the product into your hands, then blend it into your face. I don't know what the dispensing method has to do with why this foundation works so well, but it does. I don't feel I need much concealer (just under my eyes, to cover dark circles) when using it, yet it doesn't look cake-y or heavy.

At $13.50, I don't think you're going to find a better everyday option for foundation. (Trust me, I've shelled out many times that for the Vincent Longos of the world, and am very gunshy about returning.)

Original post by Jackie Danicki

This is the bleached blonde bob that Mrs. Ryan Reynolds is sporting in the new Mango campaign. I find it exceedingly sexy. If I could bear to have my hair touch my forehead or cheeks, I would be getting this cut today.

No, it's not far off the deceptively simple-looking cut that Sally Hershberger designed for Meg Ryan a few years ago - but then I loved that, too. But this is total JBF hair and I love it. I suspect that it would work well for women of all ages, but would work best on blondes and redheads.

What do you think?

Original post by Jackie Danicki

Full disclosure: MAC sends me a ton of products every month - an overwhelming, but wonderful selection of free cosmetics, skincare, and some of the most gorgeous promotional artwork you've ever seen.

With that out of the way, I must tell you that their new Naked Honey Body Wash is simply the most glorious thing I've ever used in the shower. The smell is incredible - the honey melds with the scent of narcissus, jasmine, and a bit of lavender for the slightly masculine edge that I love. My only complaint is that the scent is perhaps a bit too subtle. That said, I used it during my evening shower and woke up in the morning wondering, "Hey, why do I smell so amazing?"

The entire Naked Honey collection of thirteen items includes a skin salve, a body cream, and a fragrance. I think I shall be spending some of my hard-earned ducats on a few of these products as soon as I can.

Original post by Jackie Danicki

I'd read and heard so much about this product - all raves - that I just had to attempt it.

But first, I had to find it. I searched high and low, in every Duane Reade I passed in Manhattan, and couldn't find it. They all seemed to stock the Luminous Color Glaze Clear Shine, which does not impart any color "re-awakening" as the Luminous Color Glaze does, but I wanted the genuine deal. I may have gotten a bargain on my new hair color, but I was willing to spend $9.99 to keep it fresh.

Of course, I found the brunette version of Luminous Color Glaze at the CVS right acircular the corner from my apartment.

I've only used this once, today, and it's supposed to take three uses before a difference is apparent. You're also supposed to use it every time you wash your hair - a minimum of three times per week. (No sweat for me; while I generally attempt to go every other day between washes immediately following a color treatment, generally I have to shampoo daily or I just feel unclean.)

So, I'll let you know how it works out. In the meantime, what are you doing with your hair for summer - lighter, darker, highlights, shorter, or the ponytail thing? While I like my new haircut, I've been seriously considering getting it chopped down to about three inches of messy tufts. But I don't think my physical features are delicate enough to carry it off. What are your summer haircut plans and fantasies?

Original post by Jackie Danicki