Archive for 'hair care'

February Favorites

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Bobbi Brown’s Pink Quartz Shimmer Brick – This beachy collection has The Beauty Bug dreaming of fruity drinks with umbrellas, sand between Her toes, and sunblock. Though this is as close as She’ll be getting to the beach for now, The Beauty Bug will take it. It’s no secret that the Shimmer Bricks are what [...]

November Product of the Month – Pantene Pro-V’s Nature Fusion

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

It wasn’t a coincidence that every 3-5 days or so, The Beauty Bug was having good hair days and getting comments and compliments from Her co-workers.  “Your hair looks thicker” one said, followed by ” Your hair looks so healthy and shiny.” The product behind the praise ? Pantene Pro-V’s Nature Fusion Moisture Balance Shampoo [...]

WAY More Than Just a Hair Straightener…

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Sure, The Beauty Bug knows what you’re thinking. This looks like your average, commonplace hair straightener that doesn’t warrant an afterthought. But before you stop reading, know that this tool is a first of its kind…
Direct from China and so new you can barely even google it (the only results that you’ll get is patent [...]

Sebastian Professional’s Texture Tandem Treatment at James Joseph Salon

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Fresh out of the James Joseph Salon after Her Sebastian Professional Texture Tandem Treatment, The Beauty Bug feels like She has a new head of hair. The Sebastian flagship salon in Boston is one of a handful of salons in the US to offer this new, revolutionary, chemical-free service.  Texture Tandem is a semi-permanent re-texturizing, [...]

Where Beauty Meets Geek…

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

The Beauty Bug must thank The Beauty Bug Fiance for bringing this to Her attention. It’s very rare that His techie/nerd world, and Her beauty world cross paths, but when they do and the stars align, it’s geek chic…
News from one of The Beauty Bug Fiance’s daily reads, Core77, shows the following new product design:

While [...]

Neil George’s Intense Repair Mask

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

The Beauty Bug used a break-through product last night and was absolutely floored when She blow-dried her hair this morning and “unveiled” the results…
Yes, Space NK’s Nicky Kinnaird personally recommended Neil George’s product line to The Beauty Bug, and this holy grail product was also featured in Allure’s editors picks last month, and yet [...]

The Beauty Bug Gets Tamed

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

No, The Beauty Bug doesn’t live in Chicago, but it seems like the winds are just as bad here in Boston. What’s a Beauty Bug to do when She spends about 45 minutes drying and styling Her hair, only to step outside and have a gust of wind undo Her ‘do and exponentially increase Her [...]

Conditioner before Shampoo?

Monday, September 15th, 2008

No, it’s not opposite day – The Beauty Bug has a method to Her madness! Reversing your routine in the shower may be the answer to added volume…
In the August issue of Allure Magazine, celebrity hair stylist Nathaniel Hawkins recommended reversing your normal routine in the shower to combat flatness add volume to hair. [...]

Beauty Advice from The Boss

Monday, July 14th, 2008

The Beauty Bug’s day job and Her site/obsession for beauty products rarely ever intersect – most of the time, it’s just better that way.
Well, there’s a first time for everything…
Yesterday, while enjoying a leisurely Sunday afternoon with The Beauty Bug Fiance, She received an email from Her boss. The subject line read: “Do you remember?”
The [...]

Aveda’s Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother

Monday, March 24th, 2008

The Beauty Bug received a sample of Aveda’s Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother at New York Fashion week in February. It was given to Her with the intent that it’d be Her best friend as She frantically made Her way from show to show. There was only one problem – She wasn’t attending any shows. Instead, [...]