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Summer 2009

Bionic Giveaway: Ferro Cosmetics mineral makeup

Bionic Beauty Giveaway - Ferro Come Hither mineral eye shadow makeup

It’s been awhile since I hosted a giveaway here at Bionic Beauty… and since I’m getting ready to kick things off for the big 2 year anniversary next month, I thought I’d start a little early. Here’s your chance to win a fantastic set of mineral makeup from Ferro Cosmetics! The giveaway winner will receive: [...]

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Thinking of going short for summer?

TotalBeauty.com

Warmer weather hits and women start thinking of going shorter (with their hair, that is- no crazy “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” stuff here!). Here’s a handy “guide” from Total Beauty that weighs the pros and cons of short hairstyles. And if you’re waffling, I say DO IT! It’s only hair. It will grow back. [...]

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Summer 2009: Switchflops and Purple Potion

Switchflops shoes and Sally Hansen Purple Potion nail polish pedicure

Mmm… summer! Time for sandals and pedicures. Or at least that’s what the season means to me. What’s my favorite look this summer? I LOVE the neon-esque nail polishes. Most of them have a cool duo-chrome or glimmer affect to keep the neon from looking ghastly. My absolute favorite is Sally Hansen’s Purple Potion nail [...]

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Get a custom glow with Shade to Order sunless tanner

Bionic Beauty review True Blue Spa Shade to Order sunless tanner

Tis the season to break out the sunless tanners. Even those of us who embrace the pale can benefit from a few applications occasionally. I’ll be testing and reviewing several sunless tanners over the coming months. First up… True Blue Spa’s super nifty Shade to Order. Shade to Order is a custom sunless tanner. You [...]

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Jergen’s Natural Glow Foaming Sunless Tanner

Bionic Beauty product review - Jergen

Last year I gave you my thoughts on Jergen’s Natural Glow Express Lotion. This year, Jergen’s new sunless tanner is a foamer. Literally. Jergen’s Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer is a sunless tanner in mousse format. The foaming version dries much quicker than Jergen’s lotion version (and other lotion style tanners, for that matter). You [...]

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Summer 2009: 29 and Holding SPF Sunscreen Review

Bionic Beauty product review - True Blue Spa 29 and Holding SPF Sunscreen lotion

It seems like every year I go on the quest for the perfect SPF lotion. I’ve found quite a winner in True Blue Spa’s 29 and Holding. 29 and Holding is a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 29 (which means it blocks UVA and UVB rays), contains the much hyped (and effective) PARSOL 1789, plus [...]

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Summer 2009: Optical lips… from Lancome

Lancome-optical-rose-lalaque-gloss

Optics are typically associated with lips, right? Lancome’s new La Laque Fever lip gloss (a super long wearing color) has a new hot color out for summer- Optical Rose, and I’m here with a review! The gloss itself has a pink toned base but the uniqueness lies in the shimmer. It’s loaded with micro particles [...]

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China Glaze Summer Days nail polish

China Glaze Summer Days 2009 nail polish in Watermelon Rind

Summer lovin’ had me a blast… well, you know the rest. Summer 2009 is just around the corner and China Glaze has brought us all some festive glittery goodness for our tips and toes. The Summer Days collection is packed with fruit-inspired colors that sparkle. My favorites are Watermelon Rind (Thank you China Glaze for [...]

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The Beauty Ideal, June Issue: Travel Beautifully This Summer

The Beauty Ideal magazine

Update: As of late 2009, The Beauty Ideal is no longer published online. However, I have archived my articles and contributions here on Bionic Beauty to continue to share them with my readers. Instead, be sure to check out all my previous Summer 2009 and Summer 2010 articles for fabulous ways to stay beautiful in [...]

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