From the category archives:

Summer 2010

Sally Hansen’s Black Platinum Nail Polish

Bionic Beauty blog review and swatch - Sally Hansen Complete Salon nail polish in Black Platinum

I am one Bionic Beauty who can’t resist grabbing a new nail polish on my weekly trips to the local drugstore… my latest purchase was another bottle of Sally Hansen’s new nail polish formula “Complete Salon”. Like the previous Sally Hanson Complete Salon nail polishes I reviewed, Black Platinum wore, and applied, exceptionally well. The [...]

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Bionic Homemade: Super Soft Sugar Scrub for Feet

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Welcome to another installment of Bionic Beauty Homemade with Joycey Couture! It’s Summertime and sandals are a must! Treat your feet to a homemade scrub with this simple recipe. Ingredients you’ll need… which you probably already have around the house! 1/2 cup of sugar 2 tablespoons of lotion, cream, or body butter Mixing it up…

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Twilight’s Eclipse theme pedicure

Bionic Beauty creates a nail art pedicure inspired by The Twilight Saga

Many of you know that I am a total Harry Potter and Twilight fan-girl. When movies or books I enjoy get released, it usually involves quite a bit of fan-fare on my part. I have a propensity for costuming, or adding little details to my outfits (like my Bella Moonstone ring), which both liven up [...]

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Celebrating Three Years of Powerful Beauty!

Celebrating Three Years of Powerful Beauty at the Bionic Beauty blog!

H appy 4th of July, and Happy Anniversary to Bionic-Beauty.com! It may sound a bit odd for me to “wish my own blog a Happy Birthday”, but I think of July as the month when I, and some of my most favorite cosmetics brands, get to turn the tables and give back to you! I [...]

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Bionic Review: Coola’s Organic Sunscreen

Bionic Beauty review - Coola Total Body Organic Unscented SPF 30 Sunscreen

Are you looking for a more natural Sunblock/Sunscreen for this summer? Look no further! I just finished testing Coola’s Total Body Unscented SPF 30 Organic Moisturizing Suncare in the extreme Florida sunshine. In short- it’s fabulous! Now for the details ~ Coola offers a variety of mineral and organic sunscreens for face, lips, and body; [...]

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Get summer sandal ready with Jordi flops and pedicure tips!

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Looking for the best way to get your winterized feet ready for their spot in the sun? Here is my winning combo- Moisturizing alone isn’t enough if you have calluses, rough patches, or thick skin. You need to slough off those old skin cells first, before you can start moisturizing to soften your feet. I [...]

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Summer 2010: Limited Edition Pucci Vivara fragrance & giveaway

Limited Edition fragrance by Emilio Pucci - Vivara Turquoise

Ahhh… the famous Pucci fabrics and designs. Colorful graphics, black lines, and a feeling of luxury and life. That’s what I feel when I see his work… of course, you might think something entirely different. And that’s part of the joy of art! So why am I going on about Pucci and art on Bionic [...]

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Bionic Tip: Making neon nail polish pop!

Beauty, makeup and skincare tips from the Bionic Beauty blog

Neon nail polishes are a HUGE trend for this spring and summer – just check out Milani’s new drugstore versions! OPI, China Glaze and Sinful Colors have also released bright, 80s inspired colors. While some of them are opaque, others tend to be a bit on the translucent side. To get the brightest result from [...]

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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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