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		<title>First Aid Beauty Celebrates FAB Moms {A Giveaway}</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 22:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s certainly no secret that I&#8217;m a beauty product fanatic &#8211; and one look at my bathroom counter (much to Morgan&#8217;s dismay) proves it. I love trying new products and thanks to the influence of my sister Dawn, who writes a natural beauty blog, I also try to find products that are natural and not [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/05/first-aid-beauty-celebrates-fab-moms-a-giveaway/">First Aid Beauty Celebrates FAB Moms {A Giveaway}</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s certainly no secret that I&#8217;m a beauty product fanatic &#8211; and one look at my bathroom counter (much to <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/category/chic-dad-2/" target="_blank">Morgan&#8217;s</a> dismay) proves it. I love trying new products and thanks to the influence of my sister Dawn, who writes a <a href="http://turbyandjohn.com/" target="_blank">natural beauty blog</a>, I also try to find products that are natural and not full of all of that gross toxic stuff that I know is not good for me or my skin.<br />
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<p>A while back I was introduced to <a href="http://bit.ly/FABweb" target="_blank">First Aid Beauty</a>, also known as FAB, which is sold online and in Sephora. First Aid Beauty&#8217;s products are free of harsh chemicals and known allergens, including parabens, phthalates, alcohol, fragrances and artificial dyes. According to the FAB website:</p>
<blockquote><p>At FAB we like to keep it simple. The packaging says what the products do, and the products do what they say. And by keeping our packaging simple, you can be assured that our resources and yours are spent on what matters: what goes in the bottle. FAB products blend serious therapeutic action with luxurious textures, so individuals with tough skin conditions no longer have to sacrifice luxury nor tolerate greasy creams and bland formulas.</p></blockquote>
<p>I&#8217;ve been using 5 of the First Aid Beauty products for a few days now and I&#8217;m insanely impressed. My 30th birthday is fast approaching, so delaying the signs of aging is at the forefront of my mind. Because of that, it was easy to fall in love with the <a href="http://www.firstaidbeauty.com/categories/shop-by-product/uplifting-serum.html" target="_blank">Uplifting Serum from First Aid Beauty</a> which firms, sculpts, and smooths the skin. I personally saw results after two days of use, and according to FAB, your skin continues to improve the longer that you use it.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6631" title="First Aid Beauty FAB" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Screen-Shot-2012-05-05-at-2.47.57-PM-e1336254522659.png" alt="" width="535" height="340" /></p>
<p>In addition, I&#8217;ve also been using the <a href="http://www.firstaidbeauty.com/categories/shop-by-product/5in1eyecream.html" target="_blank">FAB 5 in 1 Eye Cream</a> (yet another awesome product to delay aging, thank heavens) <a href="http://www.firstaidbeauty.com/categories/shop-by-concern/age-delay/facialradiancepads.html" target="_blank">Facial Radiance Pads</a>, the <a href="http://www.firstaidbeauty.com/categories/shop-by-product/urconcentrate.html" target="_blank">Ultra Repair Concentrate</a>, and I&#8217;ve also been lucky to get a sneak peek at the new product from FAB, which won&#8217;t be released in Sephora stores until May 16th &#8211; the new Aloe+ Soothing Gel &#8211; which will be great for my entire family in the summer.</p>
<p>To celebrate FAB Moms around the country, plus the release of their all-new Aloe+ Soothing Gel, <strong>First Aid Beauty is having a Twitter party this Monday, May 7th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm</strong> Eastern Time or from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Yours truly will be the host, and we&#8217;ll have a number of others joining us to celebrate FAB Moms like yourself, so please join in on the fun by using the hashtag <a href="http://bit.ly/FABTwitter" target="_blank">#FABMom on Twitter</a> and you might <strong>win one of five FABMom Prize packs</strong>!</p>
<p><strong>Win it!</strong> FAB has graciously offered to give one of you the chance to win their very own First Aid Beauty product collection like the one that they sent me, valued at $170! This contest will run through 11:50 pm PST on May 14, 2012. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>On the set: CLEAR Scalp &amp; Hair Beauty Therapy Video Shoot</title>
		<link>http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/04/on-the-set-clear-scalp-hair-beauty-therapy-video-shoot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>So yesterday I spent the day in LA. In Culver City, to be exact, at Lunchbox Studios. I was there to shoot some video for Unilever&#8217;s newest North American product, CLEAR Scalp &#38; Hair Beauty Therapy. It was so much fun. I love my job. I wish I could get my hair and makeup done [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/04/on-the-set-clear-scalp-hair-beauty-therapy-video-shoot/">On the set: CLEAR Scalp &#038; Hair Beauty Therapy Video Shoot</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So yesterday I spent the day in LA.  In Culver City, to be exact, at Lunchbox Studios.</p>
<p>I was there to shoot some video for Unilever&#8217;s newest North American product, <a href="http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=clear+scalp+and+hair&amp;ic=16_0&amp;Find=Find&amp;search_constraint=1085666" target="_blank">CLEAR Scalp &amp; Hair Beauty Therapy</a>. It was so much fun.  I love my job.<br />
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<p>I wish I could get my hair and makeup done every day.  This is Clark.  He rocked my hair and makeup for me today.  He was also wearing some super cool bright blue kicks and capri pants and I pretty much wanted to be his new best friend.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6384" title="CLEAR scalp and hair beauty therapy" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/makeup-e1335313776656.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" /></p>
<p>Then there was some of this going on &#8211; sitting in to have the lights adjusted and waiting to get my mic put on.  There is not a single photo where I&#8217;m not totally washed out because those lights were <em>that </em>bright.  Also, how crazy red does my hair look in this photo?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6385" title="Unilever CLEAR Scalp and Hair Beauty Therapy" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-Shot-2012-04-24-at-5.31.21-PM-e1335313916237.png" alt="" width="500" height="390" /></p>
<p>And then, it was go time.  I&#8217;m not gonna lie.  My hair looked amazing.  It doesn&#8217;t look like that this morning.  So sad.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6393" title="Screen Shot 2012-04-24 at 10.41.38 PM" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-Shot-2012-04-24-at-10.41.38-PM-e1335332844874.png" alt="" width="500" height="372" /></p>
<p>On top of that I got to see some of my favorite, long time friends and fellow Walmart Moms &#8211; <a href="http://classymommy.com/" target="_blank">Colleen</a>, <a href="http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/" target="_blank">Christine</a>, <a href="http://rockinmama.net/" target="_blank">Caryn</a>, and <a href="http://momadvice.com/" target="_blank">Amy</a>.  I big puffy heart them and loved spending time with them &#8211; it had been too long since I&#8217;ve seen Colleen and Amy especially.</p>
<p>I really loved the product for this shoot, I mentioned it above, and I&#8217;ll get to share more about it with you shortly.  I can&#8217;t wait!</p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/04/on-the-set-clear-scalp-hair-beauty-therapy-video-shoot/">On the set: CLEAR Scalp &#038; Hair Beauty Therapy Video Shoot</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Duchess Kate Plays Field Hockey At Olympic Park (In Skintight Jeans)</title>
		<link>http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/03/duchess-kate-plays-field-hockey-at-olympic-park-in-skintight-jeans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Duchess of Cambridge made a super sneaky, surprise visit to Olympic Park in London this morning to tour the facilities, meet the staff, and say hello to &#8220;Team GB&#8221; &#8211; the national field hockey team. The former Kate Middleton arrived in coral colored jeans, a white top, navy blazer, black heels, and a scarf. [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/03/duchess-kate-plays-field-hockey-at-olympic-park-in-skintight-jeans/">Duchess Kate Plays Field Hockey At Olympic Park (In Skintight Jeans)</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.41.27-AM1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607" title="Screen Shot 2012-03-15 at 9.41.27 AM" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.41.27-AM1.png" alt="Kate Middleton Olympic Ambassador" width="419" height="544" /></a></center>The Duchess of Cambridge made a super sneaky, surprise visit to Olympic Park in London this morning to tour the facilities, meet the staff, and say hello to &#8220;Team GB&#8221; &#8211; the national field hockey team. The <a title="Duchess Catherine Causes Fashion Frenzy, Crashes Website" href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/05/duchess-catherine-causes-fashion-frenzy-crashes-website/">former Kate Middleton</a> arrived in coral colored jeans, a white top, navy blazer, <a href="http://www.lkbennett.com/shoes/courts/CCSLEDGE002PATENT" target="_blank">black heels</a>, and a scarf. Being the good-natured gal that we&#8217;ve all come to know and love, she changed into a hoodie and sneakers to join the team on the field for a hockey training session.<br />
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<p><center><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.40.37-AM.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4605" title="Screen Shot 2012-03-15 at 9.40.37 AM" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.40.37-AM.png" alt="Kate Middleton Field Hockey" width="390" height="544" /></a></center>Kate, William, and Harry were all named official <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/01/duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-olympics_n_1122614.html" target="_blank">Great Britain Olympic Team Ambassadors</a> so while the visit was unannounced, it comes as no surprise to royal watchers who expect the three to visit with the athletes in the coming months. It&#8217;s also no surprise that Kate herself picked up a hockey stick to join in with a training session &#8211; she was, after all, the captain of her hockey team at the Marlborough school.</p>
<p>More photos of Kate and her two equally adorable and chic outfits after the jump.</p>
<p><center><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.40.15-AM.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4608" title="Screen Shot 2012-03-15 at 9.40.15 AM" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.40.15-AM-e1331833238939.png" alt="" width="500" height="369" /></a></center><center><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.40.04-AM.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4609" title="Screen Shot 2012-03-15 at 9.40.04 AM" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.40.04-AM.png" alt="Kate Middleton Coral Jeans" width="462" height="544" /></a></center><center><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.39.05-AM.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4610" title="Screen Shot 2012-03-15 at 9.39.05 AM" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-15-at-9.39.05-AM.png" alt="" width="421" height="538" /></a></center>Update: Later in the evening, the <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/03/duchess-kate-wears-orla-kiely-at-the-dulwich-art-gallery/" target="_blank">Duchess joined her father-in-law, Prince Charles</a>, at the Dulwich Art Gallery in London wearing a grey Orla Kiely dress.</p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/03/duchess-kate-plays-field-hockey-at-olympic-park-in-skintight-jeans/">Duchess Kate Plays Field Hockey At Olympic Park (In Skintight Jeans)</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Udi&#8217;s {Good and Gluten Free}</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Quick! Think of something healthy or good for you. Got it? Good. Now, think about something that is good for you generally tastes. Do you have that thought in your head? Good, now scratch it. I recently had the opportunity to try Udi&#8217;s Gluten-Free Foods for the first time. Normally I would have shied away [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/02/udis-good-and-gluten-free/">Udi&#8217;s {Good and Gluten Free}</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Quick!  Think of something healthy or good for you.  Got it?  Good.  Now, think about something that is good for you generally <em>tastes</em>.</p>
<p>  Do you have that thought in your head?  </p>
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<p>Good, now scratch it.  </p>
<p>I recently had the opportunity to try Udi&#8217;s Gluten-Free Foods for the first time.  Normally I would have shied away from anything that sounded even <em>remotely</em> good for me, but let&#8217;s face it, I&#8217;m pushing 30 and my body does not look the way that it used to &#8211; nor does it react to food in the same way.  On top of that, both of our kids have had a few food issues, and we have considered going gluten-free here many times.  Except I kept thinking that it would be too hard and worse &#8211; it would taste awful. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/UdisGlutenFree-Right.jpg"><img src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/UdisGlutenFree-Right.jpg" alt="" title="UdisGlutenFree-Right" width="303" height="256" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4560" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m here to tell you &#8211; <a href="http://udisglutenfree.com/" target="_blank">Udi&#8217;s Gluten Free Foods</a> do not taste awful.  They don&#8217;t even taste like awful&#8217;s 4th cousin twice removed.  Let&#8217;s just say that they sent us a little box of their chocolate chip cookies and I ate them.  ALL.  In like a few days.</p>
<p>Probably not the healthy thing I was going for, right?  </p>
<p>Anyway, Udi&#8217;s Gluten Free Foods are now being sold in Walmart &#8211; you can snatch up the soft white bread, soft whole grain bread, plain bagels, chocolate chip cookies, and pizza crust &#8211; all in the bakery department.  </p>
<p>Want to find a Walmart near you that carries the products?  You can check out the <a href="http://udisglutenfree.com/stores" target="_blank">store locator</a> and find out.  </p>
<p>So what do you think?  Have you tried Udi&#8217;s?  Do you already eat a gluten-free diet?  Share your thoughts in the comments!</p>
<p>Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post on behalf of Udi&#8217;s Gluten Free Foods.  All opinions are mine and all statements by me are 100% honest, including the fact that I gobbled the entire container of cookies.  </p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/02/udis-good-and-gluten-free/">Udi&#8217;s {Good and Gluten Free}</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thank You Reese Witherspoon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I just came across these photos of Reese Witherspoon in Hawaii last week vacationing with her family, and I was inspired to write this simple post just to say thank you, Reese! Thank you for being a normal size yet being successful. Thank you for being confident in your own skin. Thank you for setting [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/01/thank-you-reese-witherspoon/">Thank You Reese Witherspoon</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just came across these photos of Reese Witherspoon in Hawaii last week vacationing with her family, and I was inspired to write this simple post just to say thank you, Reese!<br />
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<p>Thank you for being a normal size yet being successful.</p>
<p>Thank you for being confident in your own skin.</p>
<p>Thank you for setting a good example for women and little girls everywhere &#8211; including your own daughter.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ReeseWitherspoon.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511" title="ReeseWitherspoon" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ReeseWitherspoon-e1325634749128.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="718" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Reese2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4512" title="Reese2" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Reese2-e1325634784377.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="697" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Reese3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4513" title="Reese3" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Reese3-e1325634820972.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="688" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/reese4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4514" title="reese4" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/reese4-e1325634847283.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="708" /></a></p>
<p>Seriously, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.</p>
<p>As I work on my New Years Resolution to get healthy for my wedding it&#8217;s inspiring to see a celebrity whom I know is active and fit, yet is not as skinny as a rail.</p>
<p>By the way, this is not to say she is not skinny. She is obviously petite and in shape. I&#8217;m just thankful that she looks like she actually eats real food and not just a piece of grilled chicken breast with 4 asparagus spears for every meal. You know the folks I&#8217;m talking about.</p>
<p>I needed to see this today. Maybe you did, too.</p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2012/01/thank-you-reese-witherspoon/">Thank You Reese Witherspoon</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Guide: Hello Kitty Nail Tin {Giveaway}</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for checking out my 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! Be sure to check out Our Ordinary Life and Mommy Mandy for more great gift ideas! * * * I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve noticed from my site that I&#8217;m a bit of a beauty and fashion nut. I have an obsession with all things girly, including nail [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/11/holiday-gift-guide-hello-kitty-nail-tin/">Holiday Gift Guide: Hello Kitty Nail Tin {Giveaway}</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p><strong><br />
Thanks for checking out my <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/tag/2011-holiday-gift-guide/" target="_blank">2011 Holiday Gift Guide</a>!  Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.ourordinarylife.com/" target="_blank">Our Ordinary Life</a> and <a href="http://www.mommymandy.com/" target="_blank">Mommy Mandy</a> for more <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/11/2011-holiday-gift-guide/" target="_blank">great gift ideas</a>!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">* * *</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve noticed from my site that I&#8217;m a bit of a beauty and fashion nut.  I have an obsession with all things girly, including nail polish.  Naturally, when a girly girl has a daughter, the odds of her also being a girly girl are pretty high.  I can officially say that Audrey Grace is about as girly as they come &#8211; which is totally fun for mom!<br />
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4441" title="Hello Kitty Nail Tin" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/townleygirl.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="220" /></p>
<p>Even though I generally think Audrey Grace is a little young for even pretend makeup and nail polish, I saw the Hello Kitty Nail Tin by TownleyGirl and thought I would make an exception. (As in, she can only wear it and play with it at home, not out in public.) The nail tin comes with fun polish, nail art, and of course can be used as a lunch box or a place to store treasures long after the products are used!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TownleyGirl-300x300.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4442" title="Hello Kitty Nail Tin" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TownleyGirl-300x300.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty Nail Tin" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>If you the <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11587347" target="_blank">Hello Kitty Nail Tin</a> set right now at Toys R Us you&#8217;ll get free 2 day shipping and also get a free Hello Kitty Bowler Bag with purchases of $30 or more.</p>
<p>Lucky for you, I have an awesome <strong>Hello Kitty Cosmetic Tin to giveaway</strong> to one of my lucky readers!</p>
<h3><strong>Mandatory Entry Method:</strong></h3>
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<li>Leave a comment here telling me why you&#8217;d love to win this &#8211; is there a special little girl in your life who just adores Hello Kitty? Maybe she is a makeup fanatic?</li>
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<h3><strong>Extra Entry Methods (leave a separate comment for each):</strong></h3>
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<li>Visit <a href="http://mommymandy.com/" target="_blank">Mommy Mandy </a>and enter one of her Holiday Giveaways. Come back here and let me know you did it. (1 entry)</li>
<li>Visit <a href="http://www.ourordinarylife.com" target="_blank">Our Ordinary Life</a> and enter one of her Holiday Giveaways.  Come back here and let me know you did it. (1 entry)</li>
<li><strong>BLOG ABOUT IT!!! 5 entries.</strong></li>
<li>Tweet this contest.  (1 entry)</li>
<li>Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chicshopperchick" target="_blank">Chic Shopper Chick</a> on Facebook. (1 entry)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/ErikaB" target="_blank">Follow me on Twitter</a>. (1 entry)</li>
<li>Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/designpublic" target="_blank">Design Public</a> on Facebook. (1 entry)</li>
<li>List this giveaway on any contest site for<strong> 3 entries</strong>.</li>
<li>You can always leave a comment on any non-giveaway post. <strong>(1 extra entry per post commented on. just go to “home” posts are up front, please comment on all new posts and leave your extra entry comment)</strong></li>
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<p><em>No purchase necessary to win.  Contest only valid for residents of the US.  Winner to be chosen by random.org on or after December 2nd. Winner has 48 hours to respond to notification email or another winner will be chosen.</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;"><em>Disclosure:  Townley Girl sent us a nail tin to review, however these opinions are 100% mine and I&#8217;m thrilled to share them with you.  </em></span></p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/11/holiday-gift-guide-hello-kitty-nail-tin/">Holiday Gift Guide: Hello Kitty Nail Tin {Giveaway}</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Products We Love:  Proactiv 365</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I had a birthday in August! I love birthdays. Presents, cake, treats, and an excuse to ignore my diet for a week for the day. This past August I celebrated my first year of turning 29 for the rest of my life. (I&#8217;ll give you a moment to think about that one. Digest it yet? [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/10/products-we-love-proactiv-365/">Products We Love:  Proactiv 365</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had a birthday in August!  I love birthdays.  Presents, cake, treats, and an excuse to ignore my diet <del>for a week</del> for the day.  This past August I celebrated my first year of turning 29 for the rest of my life.  (I&#8217;ll give you a moment to think about that one.  Digest it yet?  Ok, good.  Moving on&#8230;)<br />
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<p>So, at 29 years old you would think that would mean that I&#8217;m well past my acne days.  The key words here are YOU WOULD THINK.</p>
<p>It seems that, while I never had issue with acne as a teen or young adult, as a woman in my late twenties (ouch, it hurts to say that) I&#8217;m suddenly looking in the mirror going &#8220;Where did THAT thing come from?&#8221; Or, worse &#8220;where did all of THOSE awful things come from?&#8221;</p>
<p>I&#8217;m incredibly vain.  I am fanatical about my skin.  Looking in the mirror and discovering that my face has been overtaken is not exactly fun &#8211; so I end up throwing myself on the bed and pouting, all while trying to hide my face from everyone I know and refusing to leave the house.</p>
<p>And yes, I really am that dramatic.  Please, pray for my poor fiance&#8217;.</p>
<p>To make a long story short, Mom Central recently reached out with a campaign for Proactiv 365.  It&#8217;s like they knew.  Maybe my fiance&#8217; contacted them on the sly.  Who knows?  All I know is that when they did, I wrote them back and basically said &#8220;OMG YES I WILL DO IT!&#8221;  Just like that, I swear.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sorry, but I don&#8217;t have any photos to share with you from my &#8220;before&#8221;.  I know all too well how google works and those awful photos of me would be on the internet for so long that my grandchildren&#8217;s grandchildren will be pretending like I wasn&#8217;t related to them.  But trust me when I say it was not good, my friends.</p>
<p>I started using Proactive at the end of September on a daily basis.  I used the Renewing Cleanser, the Revitalizing Toner, and then the Repairing Lotion.  In a week I saw a dramatic improvement.  In 3 weeks I had totally clear skin.  Every now and then a small blemish pops up, but if I&#8217;m being honest, that&#8217;s probably because I get overly excited sometimes and skip a day of use.  And then I pay for it.</p>
<p>Here is a photo of my daughter and I from yesterday at the Pumpkin Patch.  You can see &#8211; my skin looks great (you know, if I do say so myself).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Screen-Shot-2011-10-24-at-5.24.43-PM.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4308" title="Screen Shot 2011-10-24 at 5.24.43 PM" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Screen-Shot-2011-10-24-at-5.24.43-PM-e1319502324477.png" alt="" width="250" height="371" /></a></p>
<p>I logged into <a href="http://www.proactiv.com/care_benefits/index.php" target="_blank">Proactive 365</a> to talk to a personal skin care expert who recommended that I use the refining mask on stubborn trouble spots while I slept.  Going to bed with white dots on my face was not so pretty, but totally worked.  They also recommended the daily oil control, because I do have trouble staying &#8220;matte&#8221; throughout the day.  Something about my clean skin increases oil production it seems &#8211; but who cares &#8211; I can go makeup free if I so desire again!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve been hearing about Proactiv for years, but tell me, have you ever used it?  Share your thoughts in the comments!</p>
<p><span style="color: #999999;"><em>Disclosure:  I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Proactiv and received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.</em></span></p>
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		<title>Gossip Girl Fashion: Season 5 &#8220;Yes, Then Zero&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Tonight is the season premiere of Gossip Girl&#8217;s highly anticipated 5th season. Frankly, there are a lot of questions I need answered. Who is pregnant? What will Dan do when he finds out Vanessa sold his book for publication? What is going to happen to Chair (Chuck/Blair) in the midst of all of the royal [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/09/gossip-girl-fashion-season-5-yes-then-zero/">Gossip Girl Fashion: Season 5 &#8220;Yes, Then Zero&#8221;</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tonight is the season premiere of Gossip Girl&#8217;s highly anticipated 5th season.</p>
<p>Frankly, there are a lot of questions I need answered.  Who is pregnant?  What will Dan do when he finds out Vanessa sold his book for publication?  What is going to happen to Chair (Chuck/Blair) in the midst of all of the royal wedding planning? How long will Serena stay in LA?  And perhaps most importantly&#8230;</p>
<p>What the HECK happened to Dan&#8217;s hair?  Ew.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-4.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4217" title="Picture 4" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-4.png" alt="" width="404" height="407" /></a></p>
<p>No matter your level of Gossip Girl curiosity, I&#8217;m sure you at least want to know the thing that we all do &#8211; where are all of those amazing clothes from.  So, here is your <strong>Season 5, Episode 1 Gossip Girl Fashion</strong> preview for &#8220;<strong>Yes, Then Zero</strong>&#8220;.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-5.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4218" title="Picture 5" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-5.png" alt="" width="252" height="492" /></a></p>
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<p><strong>Serena&#8217;s Purple Dress in LA with Nate</strong></p>
<p>Catherine Malandrino Dress<br />
<a href="http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/azzedine-alaa/item10079352.aspx" target="_blank">Azzedine Alaia Platform Shoes</a> $838</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-6.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4219" title="Picture 6" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-6.png" alt="" width="231" height="379" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Serena on-set in Los Angeles</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.stylebop.com/product_details.php?menu1=designer&amp;menu2=&amp;menu3=1241&amp;id=184571&amp;special=sale" target="_blank">Maje Cream Silk Studded Tank Top</a> $80<br />
<a href="http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=ALI-WQ1&amp;c=" target="_blank">Alice + Olivia Shannon Printed Maxi Pleated Skirt</a> $484</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-9.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4220" title="Picture 9" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-9.png" alt="" width="265" height="428" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Serena in Los Angeles</strong></p>
<p>Rag &amp; Bone Aubry Top (sold out)<br />
Theyskens Theory Beaded Vest (sold out)<br />
<a href="http://www.rag-bone.com/Feather_Skirt/pd/cl/3216/np/160/p/1923.html" target="_blank">Rag &amp; Bone Feather Skirt</a> $277</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-10.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4221" title="Picture 10" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-10.png" alt="" width="268" height="536" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Blair Waldorf</strong></p>
<p>Oscar de la Renta S/S 2011 Dress<br />
Nancy Gonzalez Clutch</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-11.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4222" title="Picture 11" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-11.png" alt="" width="327" height="551" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Diana Payne (played by Elizabeth Hurley)</strong></p>
<p>Herve Leger Bandage Dress<br />
Jimmy Choo Nude Sandals</p>
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<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/09/gossip-girl-fashion-season-5-yes-then-zero/">Gossip Girl Fashion: Season 5 &#8220;Yes, Then Zero&#8221;</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Best Feature? My Smile.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>When I was a kid, I had the worst teeth on the planet. And that is hardly an exaggeration. Years of sucking my thumb as a child gave me protruding teeth and made me feel, and look, pretty much like a walrus. Go ahead, laugh. It was more sad than funny, though, I assure you. [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/09/my-best-feature-my-smile/">My Best Feature? My Smile.</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I was a kid, I had the worst teeth on the planet.</p>
<p>And that is hardly an exaggeration.</p>
<p>Years of sucking my thumb as a child gave me protruding teeth and made me feel, and look, pretty much like a walrus.  Go ahead, laugh.  It was more sad than funny, though, I assure you.<br />
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<p>So after 3 years of wearing odd contraptions on my head (oooh, fun, remember headgear?) and having a mouth full of metal, my braces came off when I was 14 &#8211; at the very beginning of my Freshman year.</p>
<p>Turns out, I had a pretty fantastic smile after all.</p>
<p>Ever since that day, I&#8217;ve gotten compliments on my smile.  I remember the week I got my braces off, a sweet lady in the checkout line at the grocery store turned to me and told me I had one of the most beautiful smiles she had ever seen.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve gotta admit, it kinda went to my head.</p>
<p>On that day I realized what a powerful tool my smile could be.  My smile gives me confidence, and let&#8217;s face it &#8211; it&#8217;s rather disarming. Smiling at someone when they least expect it really knocks them off of their game &#8211; and gives you a significant tactical advantage.  (Sorry, I&#8217;ve been watching re-runs of 24 again &#8211; words like &#8220;tactical&#8221; seem to be making their way into my everyday speech.)</p>
<p>All joking aside, I&#8217;m proud of my smile, and of my teeth &#8211; and I like to take care of them.  So when <strong>BlissTV</strong> and <strong>Crest 3D 2 Hour Express Whitestrips</strong> came to me and asked if I was willing to talk about my smile on camera, I said yes.  In part because I can 100% honestly say that both <a href="http://www.twitter.com/morganb" target="_blank">my fiance&#8217; Morgan</a> and I use Crest Whitestrips religiously (we have occasionally been known to have a conversation wherein we try to figure out who has the whiter teeth &#8211; we are SO a match made in heaven) but also because I&#8217;m a big ham and I enjoy sharing my hamness with the world.</p>
<p><img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTUzNzI2MzUyMzImcHQ9MTMxNTM3MjY*NDM*MyZwPTE*MjYyNTEmZD1ibGlzc1RWX2JpZyZnPTImbz*zMDYyYjNm/NzM1NWI*ZmY2YmFlODdlODFhMDExZWVkZiZvZj*w.gif" border="0" alt="" width="0" height="0" /><object id="blissTV" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="640" height="450" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="align" value="middle" /><param name="FlashVars" value="gig_lt=1315372635232&amp;gig_pt=1315372644343&amp;gig_g=2" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="false" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="src" value="http://grab.widgetmatic.com/233/blissTVBig.swf?v=587" /><param name="name" value="blissTV" /><param name="flashvars" value="gig_lt=1315372635232&amp;gig_pt=1315372644343&amp;gig_g=2" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="false" /><embed id="blissTV" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="450" src="http://grab.widgetmatic.com/233/blissTVBig.swf?v=587" name="blissTV" bgcolor="#ffffff" quality="high" allowfullscreen="false" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" wmode="transparent" flashvars="gig_lt=1315372635232&amp;gig_pt=1315372644343&amp;gig_g=2" align="middle"></embed></object></p>
<p>One final note:  The <strong>Crest 3D 2 Hour Express Whitestrips</strong> are awesome.  Perfect for a last-minute occasion, job interview, etc.  Thank you to Crest for sending a box over to us.  Morgan and I ended up in one of those &#8220;who has whiter teeth&#8221; debates to see who would be allowed to try them out (like I said, Whitestrips are a HOT commodity in our house) and because of my propensity to drink coffee all day long, I totally won.  I think that might be a bad thing, because it means my teeth were in more dire need, but c&#8217;est la vie.  All I&#8217;m saying is, these things are awesome and I will be heading out to buy another box this week.  This time for Morgan.  Because you know, now I&#8217;m the one with the much whiter teeth. ;)</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #888888;">Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of BlissTV and Crest 3D Express Whitestrips.  As a reminder, I only endorse things that I truly believe in, because keeping the trust of my readers is the only way this whole blogging thing works. </span></em></p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/09/my-best-feature-my-smile/">My Best Feature? My Smile.</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lux Baby Product: Mustela Bebe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>France and all things French seems to be a recurring theme for me this week. It&#8217;s been three years since I&#8217;ve been to France, which is my longest stretch since I first started visiting. It&#8217;s killing me &#8211; I need a French fix. Then I received an email telling me that ULTA, hailed as the [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/06/lux-baby-product-mustela-bebe/">Lux Baby Product: Mustela Bebe</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>France and all things French seems to be a recurring theme for me this week.  It&#8217;s been three years since I&#8217;ve been to France, which is my longest stretch since I first started visiting. It&#8217;s killing me &#8211; I need a French fix.<br />
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<p>Then I received an email telling me that ULTA, hailed as the ultimate beauty destination, is now making available a number of awesome brands in it&#8217;s brand spankin&#8217; new <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/category.jsp?categoryId=cat30002" target="_blank">Mom and Baby section</a>.  I scanned the email &#8211; Philosophy, California Baby, Belli&#8230;</p>
<p>Mustela.</p>
<p>Mustela. Mustela. <em>Mustela</em>!!!!!</p>
<p>I did a double take and rubbed my eyes to make sure I had read it correctly.  Mustela.  Right there.  ULTA is now selling Mustela and Mustela Bebe products.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-2.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4000" title="Mustela Bebe" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-2-e1309385259230.png" alt="" width="425" height="355" /></a></p>
<p>Maybe this means nothing to you.  But let me tell you, if you have a baby &#8211; run, don&#8217;t walk, over to your wallet, grab your credit card, and order yourself some <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/category.jsp?pageName=&amp;brandCount=15&amp;maxPr=&amp;categoryId=cat30002&amp;brandId=xlsImp10800006&amp;pr=&amp;minPr=" target="_blank">Mustela products</a>.  I fell in love with them in Europe &#8211; especially the baby wipes (which are AMAZING) &#8211; and when I got home I wished I had thought to buy a whole bunch more than I did to bring home with me.</p>
<p>I scoured the internet. I wanted nothing but <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod2610111" target="_blank">Mustela Bebe wipes</a> to touch my little one&#8217;s tushie.  Alas, it was not to be.</p>
<p>But 3 years later ULTA has come through for us.  You can buy them online now. They&#8217;re a bit spendy, but it is so worth it.</p>
<p>Trust me.</p>
<p>And for the record, I have absolutely no relationship with this company at all.  I just love these products and wish someone had found them for me when Audrey Grace was still little enough to need them.</p>
<p>So go, order, be thankful.</p>
<p>And thank you ULTA for my France fix.</p>
<p>I needed it.</p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/06/lux-baby-product-mustela-bebe/">Lux Baby Product: Mustela Bebe</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Beachy Hair: The Michelle Money Curl</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Michelle Money. Bachelor fans everywhere hated her guts. Then something odd happened &#8211; we all kinda started to love her. Love her or hate her there is no denying that Michelle Money has fabulous hair. If you watched the show she always had slightly tousled wavy curls &#8211; perfect beach hair without going to the [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/06/beachy-hair-the-michelle-money-curl/">Beachy Hair: The Michelle Money Curl</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Michelle Money.  Bachelor fans everywhere hated her guts.  Then something odd happened &#8211; we all kinda started to love her.</p>
<p>Love her or hate her there is no denying that Michelle Money has fabulous hair.  If you watched the show she always had slightly tousled wavy curls &#8211; perfect beach hair without going to the beach.  Lucky for us, she also decided to make a YouTube video about how to get the perfect Michelle Money hair.</p>
<p>This is my new favorite &#8216;do &#8211; I&#8217;ve been rocking it every other day.  It takes a little time but it&#8217;s not hard, and Michelle gives us some great tips like running the curling iron over your hair once to warm it up before starting to curl.</p>
<p>Want perfect Michelle Money hair?  Check out the video that she made below!</p>
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<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/06/beachy-hair-the-michelle-money-curl/">Beachy Hair: The Michelle Money Curl</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>CoolSculpting Review: Months Later</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>My daughter said the cutest thing the other day and I&#8217;ve been telling everyone who will listen &#8211; and of course, now it&#8217;s your turn. She was so excited when I told her that she could ride the carousel at the Zoo as many times as she wanted that she screamed &#8220;Oh my COW!&#8221; Her [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/06/coolsculpting-review-months-later/">CoolSculpting Review: Months Later</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My daughter said the cutest thing the other day and I&#8217;ve been telling everyone who will listen &#8211; and of course, now it&#8217;s your turn.  She was so excited when I told her that she could ride the carousel at the Zoo as many times as she wanted that she screamed &#8220;Oh my COW!&#8221;  Her little mixup of &#8220;Oh my gosh&#8221; and &#8220;Holy Cow!&#8221; had me tickled pink.  Kids say the darnedest things.<br />
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<p>This morning it hit me &#8211; I&#8217;m getting married 5 months from today. FIVE MONTHS, friends.</p>
<p>Frankly all I can think is OH. MY. COW.</p>
<p>There is so much to do. Like, urm, a location.  Like, a dress. Like honeymoonclothesandweddingringsandinvitationsandOHMYCOWjustsomuchstuff.  And very little time.</p>
<p>Of course, I want to look amazing in my dress.  I want to walk down the aisle and take Morgan&#8217;s breath away.  I want him to think, at that moment, that he has never seen anyone so beautiful.</p>
<p>From what I hear, that takes work.  So I&#8217;ve started exercising. I&#8217;m sticking to a healthy eating plan, I&#8217;m going to be working out, and I&#8217;m probably going to be complaining loudly about it until I start seeing results.  Then I&#8217;ll slow down to a mild whine because while I might not like the process, I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll love the results.<br />
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<p>I&#8217;ll confess though, that I&#8217;ve already had some help.  Back in February I had the opportunity to try CoolSculpting &#8211; a revolutionary new procedure that helps to freeze off the fat cells and slowly help to eliminate them from your body. By slowly I mean it takes approximately 3 months to see the full results.</p>
<p>I was absolutely game.  I&#8217;m not in the worst shape by any means &#8211; and I just needed a little extra help &#8211; nothing major.  Or at least that&#8217;s what I like to tell myself.</p>
<p>I showed up at Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office slightly terrified but rather determined.  I met with Daniel on her staff, and she walked me through the procedure and helped me to evaluate problem areas.  I hate my arms, so the first thing I asked was if I could CoolSculpt them.  The answer was yes.  I wanted to do that FIRST.  We agreed to try that and my upper back &#8211; you ladies know the area I&#8217;m talking about &#8211; even the skinniest woman can have bra rolls.</p>
<p>I went in terrified.  I&#8217;m a big baby and I heard that this was &#8220;uncomfortable&#8221;.</p>
<p>They put the giant suction machine up against my arm and poof, suddenly it was all being pulled into a suction cup.  It was kinda uncomfortable &#8211; but not the suction &#8211; just the fact that I had to keep my arm at a really weird angle for an hour while the machine worked it&#8217;s magic.  When that hour was up, they came in to break the suction.</p>
<p>To me, that was the worst part.  My arm was so tender that I was tempted to utter words that I normally don&#8217;t say.  I actually asked if I could wipe the goop off of my arm myself because I could barely stand to touch it, much less have someone else do it for me.  The staff at Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office happily obliged and let me recover while they set me up to do the other arm.  I briefly considered bowing out at this point and not doing the other one &#8211; but after calling myself a big baby in my head and reminding myself that the payoff would be worth it &#8211; I begrudgingly lifted my arm in the direction of the machine and let them smush it up against my skin again.</p>
<p>Overall the procedure was more than bearable, and I was so excited about seeing the results.  I bruised pretty badly that time around, and when I expressed this to the staff on my next visit, they gave me some Arnica to help with the bruising the next time around.  I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m a typical patient &#8211; I tend to bruise easily &#8211; and the Arnica made all of the difference for the next go round.  (By the way &#8211; the staff seemed surprised that I bruised so badly &#8211; they said most patients don&#8217;t have that same problem.)</p>
<p>This time I decided to CoolSculpt my tummy and hips.  Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s staff was very honest and told me that the stomach is the most uncomfortable part for most people.  I couldn&#8217;t imagine it could be worse than the arms, but when they turned on the machine it literally took my breath away.  It was bearable, and not worthy of tears, but I was very tense and had to convince myself to relax.  Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s staff stayed with me the entire time and kept reassuring me that it would subside after about 10 minutes.  They were right.  After about 8 minutes it was totally bearable and I was kicked back, watching Hulu.</p>
<p>Because of the Arnica, I had no bruising this time around.  My stomach was strangely numb for about 5 days and suddenly on day 6 I was in pain.  It almost felt like I was being zapped with a bunch of little electric shocks from the inside of my stomach &#8211; and it got to be so uncomfortable that I had one sleepless night.  I had 2 days of am-I-crazy-what-was-I-thinking pain, however, on day 14 the pain suddenly stopped &#8211; just like they said it would.  My stomach was still numb (and itched like crazy!) for almost another month &#8211; but after the 14 day period I swear I started seeing results.  I still hadn&#8217;t noticed a difference with my arms or back, but even my fiance noticed the difference in my tummy and hips.</p>
<p>I went back in for an evaluation and the measurements confirmed that I hadn&#8217;t lost anything in my arms &#8211; as I had suspected &#8211; after about 2 months.  However, it takes a full 3 months to see results and I haven&#8217;t been back quite yet.  However, my tummy was a no brainer.  The results are so obvious that the little bits of pain that I endured (also, I&#8217;m a big baby) are so worth it.  I want to go back and have my stomach and hips done one more time before my wedding so that I can look sexy in my bridal bikini.</p>
<p>Overall I think CoolSculpting is a pretty amazing procedure &#8211; especially considering that it is non-invasive.  I emailed them and told them that I want to be their SpokesMom! It&#8217;s the perfect procedure to firm up those problem areas that showed up post-baby that even the most strenuous workouts can&#8217;t target.  Also, I have to give a huge shout-out to Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office and especially her amazing staff (xoxo Daniel and Ashley!) who I feel like I have practically become BFFs with.  They made me feel at ease, and were so incredibly accommodating throughout the entire process &#8211; I cannot thank them all enough!</p>
<p>So, if you&#8217;re looking to make an investment in your appearance &#8211; I would absolutely, hands down, recommend CoolSculpting as well as Dr. Kinsley.  I have had an amazing experience, and I know you will too.</p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/06/coolsculpting-review-months-later/">CoolSculpting Review: Months Later</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring&#8217;s Hottest Nail Polish Colors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 16:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>DIY sparkle polish, coral polish, nude polish, mint polish, neon polish Nail color trends are ALL OVER THE PLACE this Spring. Light, bright, dark, subtle, textured-you name it, and someone is rocking it. Nudes are still carrying over from those shades of greige we saw all last year while corals are a simple and classic [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/05/springs-hottest-nail-polish-colors/">Spring&#8217;s Hottest Nail Polish Colors</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shellpearls.blogspot.com/2011/04/nail-of-day-4.html">DIY sparkle polish</a>, <a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/summer-style-rules-0510">coral polish</a>, <a href="http://fashionurbia.com/nude-nail-polishes-all-the-rage-for-spring-2011/">nude polish</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/FMstealNov0509_lg.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blogs/shopping/daily-steal/2009/11/05/the-daily-steal-mint-nail-polish-10/&amp;usg=__aPg9nYCi6tL3QggRjI9Po7DxiAs=&amp;h=384&amp;w=576&amp;sz=27&amp;hl=en&amp;start=0&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=X3UJjb7BG5ryoM:&amp;tbnh=139&amp;tbnw=195&amp;ei=qSu_TZvdJ8OV0QGGkuCvBg&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmint%2Bpolish%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D585%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=972&amp;vpy=303&amp;dur=697&amp;hovh=139&amp;hovw=209&amp;tx=189&amp;ty=192&amp;page=1&amp;ndsp=19&amp;ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0">mint polish</a>,<a href="http://www.imshopping.com/review/neon-yellow-nail-polish-1"> neon polish</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Nail color trends are ALL OVER THE PLACE this Spring. Light, bright, dark, subtle, textured-you name it, and someone is rocking it. Nudes are still carrying over from those shades of <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zu2MsXR1R0w/TNlLGYeDo5I/AAAAAAAABOw/Mq6dr_V_z2w/s1600/greige4.jpg">greige</a> we saw all last year while corals are a simple and classic way to welcome in warmer weather. Neon hues are best suited for the free spirited fashionista (or toesies!!), but if you want to experiment with color in an more grownup way, try a pastel shade like mint green. The textured trend is definitely for the more patient painter, requiring layers of different polishes to achieve the final effect. The best part about nail polishes is that they can be easily changed and you can try a ton of different looks for very little cost. So go out on a limb and try a trend that&#8217;s a little more out there than usual-you&#8217;ll be glad you did!</p>
<p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/05/springs-hottest-nail-polish-colors/">Spring&#8217;s Hottest Nail Polish Colors</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day: My Wishlist</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 17:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>As you know, Mother&#8217;s Day is fast approaching. Oh man, I&#8217;m excited. The day that I celebrate my ultimate favorite role in life &#8211; motherhood. Of course, my daughter is 4 years old, and I&#8217;m a single mom, so I don&#8217;t expect much along the lines of extravagant gifts (or gifts at all) for Mother&#8217;s [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/05/mothers-day-my-wishlist/">Mother&#8217;s Day: My Wishlist</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you know, Mother&#8217;s Day is fast approaching. Oh man, I&#8217;m excited. The day that I celebrate my ultimate favorite role in life &#8211; motherhood.</p>
<p>Of course, my daughter is 4 years old, and I&#8217;m a single mom, so I don&#8217;t expect much along the lines of extravagant gifts (or gifts at all) for Mother&#8217;s Day.  However, if somehow, a representative of my sweet little girl decided to get me a present on her behalf&#8230;well, here are the things I fancy.<br />
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<p>Also, some of these things might not be exactly low in price. Hey, it&#8217;s called a WISHlist for a reason, folks!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ipad.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3896" title="ipad" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ipad-e1305569287537.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="315" /></a></p>
<p>High on the list?  An <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/iPad-2-with-Wi-Fi-3G/15992215" target="_blank">iPad 2</a>.  I figure I&#8217;m the last person in the world that will end up with one of these little babies &#8211; as I&#8217;m pretty sure that my fiance&#8217; will be the first of the two of us to have one.  However, there are lots of fun things I can do WITH my daughter on the iPad 2, which is the main reason I want one!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/olympus.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3897" title="olympus" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/olympus-e1305569539224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="243" /></a></p>
<p>Next on my list?  This <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Olympus-10-MP-227075/12024518" target="_blank">10 mp Olympus X560 Waterproof Camera</a>. Audrey Grace and I practically LIVE in the water during the summer, and this baby comes along for the ride quite nicely, without me having to be paranoid that I&#8217;m going to get it wet and ruin it.  Waterparks, swimming pools, and beach &#8211; here we come!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/soniccare.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3898" title="soniccare" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/soniccare-e1305570333209.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="418" /></a></p>
<p>Ok, this one might seem a little strange, but I&#8217;d love a <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sonicare-Sonic-Power-Toothbrush-Rs930/9876009?sourceid=1500000000000007385560" target="_blank">Philips Sonicare Rechargeable Toothbrush</a>. Frankly, I&#8217;m a bit fanatical about my teeth, and I have a wedding coming up in 6 months! I&#8217;ve gotta take care of those beautiful chompers!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chi.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3899" title="Chi" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chi-e1305570600365.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="160" /></a></p>
<p>Lately I&#8217;ve been traveling back and forth between my home base of New Orleans and the Los Angeles area a good bit, where my other half lives.  Frankly, toting a suitcase back and forth full of beauty products every other weekend (what &#8211; you didn&#8217;t actually think I traveled light, did you?) gets old &#8211; so I&#8217;d love to have a new <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Farouk-Ceramic-Hairstyling-Iron/14574741?sourceid=1500000000000007385560" target="_blank">Chi straightening iron</a> to keep in Cali!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/amethystring.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3900" title="amethystring" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/amethystring-e1305571003506.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="257" /></a></p>
<p>My last wishlist item is a <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cushion-Cut-Amethyst-and-Diamond-Accent-Cocktail-Ring/12566114" target="_blank">ring with a purple amethyst</a> &#8211; which is the birthstone of February &#8211; the month that Audrey Grace was born in.  I think it would be special to wear this on a daily basis to remind me of her.  We are together almost every moment of every day, but the moments that we aren&#8217;t are the ones where this reminder would be exceptionally welcome.</p>
<p>All of these items can be found at Walmart or Walmart.com.  What is on your wishlist this Mother&#8217;s Day?  Share your ideas in the comments!</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #888888;">Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Walmart as a part of my role in the <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/about/walmart-elevenmoms/" target="_blank">Walmart Moms</a>. All opinions are, and always have been, my own.</span></em></p>
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		<title>Things We Love: Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess (that&#8217;s me &#8211; hey, it&#8217;s my fairytale) who doted over her long auburn locks with every shampoo, conditioner, and styling product that was available to her in the kingdom. She washed her hair at least every other day, sometimes every day, until her stylist-in-waiting scolded the [...]</p><p>Read the original <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/04/things-we-love-suave-professionals-dry-shampoo/">Things We Love: Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo</a> on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com">Chic Shopper Chick</a>.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess (that&#8217;s me &#8211; hey, it&#8217;s my fairytale) who doted over her long auburn locks with every shampoo, conditioner, and styling product that was available to her in the kingdom.  She washed her hair at least every other day, sometimes every day, until her stylist-in-waiting scolded the princess for washing her hair too often.<br />
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<p>&#8220;Try to go at least 3 days without washing&#8221; the stylist-in-waiting said. She added &#8220;it&#8217;s better for your hair&#8221;.</p>
<p>The princess had a dilemma.  Her scalp was a bit oily, and sometimes on the third day it looked a bit, well, yucky.</p>
<p>The stylist-in-waiting introduced the princess to a new product that she found in a far off kingdom called &#8220;dry shampoo&#8221;.  It cost the princess a small fortune to have it imported to her kingdom, but it was worth it &#8211; it helped her to avoid that 3rd day ponytail, and allowed her to leave her locks long and flowing.  It weighed down her hair a bit, and by the 4th day her hair felt more like a helmut than hair, but she was happy to make that trade &#8211; it was better than oily hair.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Photo-5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3799" title="Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Photo-5-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>Then one day, a new product appeared in the princess&#8217; kingdom, a new dry shampoo by Suave Professionals. Because it was local, it was less expensive for the princess.  She was eager to try the new, more affordable dry shampoo, but she had her doubts.  Could anything possibly replace her over-priced, exotic imported-from-another-land dry shampoo?</p>
<p>It turns out, it could.</p>
<p>Even better, the new Suave Professionals dry shampoo didn&#8217;t turn the beautiful princess&#8217; hair into a helmut &#8211; it was lightweight and still looked like the day she washed it, even on the third day.  If the princess wasn&#8217;t so vain, she may have even admitted to using it to make it to a record-setting FIVE days (and even then only washed her hair out of a feeling of obligation, not because of the way that her hair looked).  But don&#8217;t worry, the princess is too vain to admit to such things, even if they were true.</p>
<p>In the end, the princess rejoiced because frankly, her hair took a lot of work, and the new Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo took a major bite out of her daily prep time.  She was happy, and able to spend more time with her subjects in the kingdom, and less time in front of a mirror.</p>
<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.suave.com/Dry-Shampoo-Spray" target="_blank">Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo</a>, the princess and her amazing head of hair were able to live happily ever after.</p>
<p>The end.</p>
<p>Oh, and seriously, check this stuff out.  It&#8217;s amazing.  Even Emily Rossum is crazy for it!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SUAVE_Half_Length_Day_2jpg_400.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3800" title="SUAVE_Half_Length_Day_2jpg_400" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SUAVE_Half_Length_Day_2jpg_400-208x300.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;"><em>Disclosure: Suave Professionals sent me the new dry shampoo, hairspray, and mousse to try out.  I received no other compensation for this post &#8211; this stuff is just simply amazing. Everyone should have a bottle under the sink, ready to go.</em></span></p>
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