The HSG 2008 Beauty Bracket

Does the NCAA Hooplah ("Hoop" lah, get it? I'm here all week folks) bore you to tears? Well check out the only bracket that matters, the 2008 Beauty Bracket!

What's a bracket you ask? It's a cute layout that shows who's competing with who (or is that whom?) in a tournament. Just for fun I decided to make a bracket I'd want to fill out and I came up with the "Beauty Bracket".

What's better, salt or sugar scrubs? Cream or powder eyeshadow? Lipstick or lipgloss? I know what my vote is, what's yours? You can vote in each round for products in the Bath & Body Conference or the Makeup Conference or for both Conferences using the polls below.

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How To Vote

Step 1:
View the bracket here. You can print it out to fill it in as you play along.


Step 2:
Decide what you are going to vote for (for example salt scrub or sugar scrub) then vote for that item in the poll.

Step 3:

Click the vote button.

That's it!

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I'll announce the winners of each round as we go here and on HSG TV.

Here are the dates:

Round 1 voting ends March 6th
Round 2 voting ends March 11th
Round 3 voting ends March 16th
Round 4 voting ends March 21th
Final Round voting ends March 26th

Round one is going on now. I'll vote first:) Join in, I want to see what comes out on top, don't you? You can only vote once in each round.

2008 Beauty Bracket Bath & Body Conference Round 1 Choices


2008 Beauty Bracket Makeup Conference Round 1 Choices


Thanks to everyone who votes!

Just for the record, sugar scrubs are better.

New Olay Ribbons...

I want this! It's the new Olay Body Wash Plus Spa Exfoliating Ribbons body wash. I LOVE the Cream Ribbons wash, I used up my bottle last night:( It left my skin sooooo soft and smooth, it's fantastic! I hope this works like that. I can't wait to try it. Here's the description for the Olay website:

"Olay body wash plus spa exfoliating ribbons is the first body wash to add an actual ribbon of seaweed extract and micro beads you can feel - the same ingredients used in many of today's top spas. The luxurious, fragrant lather swirls across your body, removing dry skin cells to reveal beautiful, velvety smooth skin. It's gentle enough for daily use."

The Olay Body Wash Plus Spa Exfoliating Ribbons" Spa Discovery website is also great. There are lots of spa focused articles, a "spa music" player and more. Click on over when you want to "spa out".

Whoa!

Isn't this pretty! I thought so too. It's the new Secret De Vie Ultimate Cellular Reviving Creme from Lancome. There's an eye cream too, but let's talk about this first.

According to Lancome (the following is from their website):

"It started in the Lancôme Laboratories with the urge to achieve “skin rebirth.”
Then came an awesome discovery: Sucre Vital™, a magical nutrient that fuels life in a hostile undersea world. Recreated by Lancôme scientists, this fuel and five other life-sustaining ingredients form Extrait de Vie™, a powerful concentrate that provides the skin with virtually everything it needs to thrive.

This exceptional skin reviving cream indulges your senses while it pampers your skin with instant softness and visible radiance. Your skin appears re-invigorated, visibly smoother, firmer and more even-toned."

What's all this “skin rebirthin' " beauty gonna cost you? It can be yours for the low, low price of $240 for a 1.7oz. jar! The 3.4 oz. jar will run you $400. (Insert Tex Avery type facial response here)

This is worse (or better?) than Creme de le Mer at $125 for a 1oz. jar or Kinerase Ultimate Day Moisturizer for $125 per 2.8oz. tube.

I haven't tried it so I don't know how it works but that is a LOT of dough for a face cream.

What about that eye cream you say? The Secret De Vie Ultimate Cellular Reviving Creme Eye is a steal at only $140 for a .5oz. jar.

Get yours at Lancome.com

February 2008 HSG Companion

Hot off the digital presses...it's the February 2008 issue of The Home Spa Goddess Companion! I love PDF magazines, and I couldn't find one that dealt with bath and body products so I decided to make one:)

There will be a new issue every month. If you would like to submit a product review or makeup tutorial for the next issue please email me at hsgc{at}homespagoddess.com or leave
a comment in this post.

Click the link below to download this month's issue. If you need Adobe Reader, click the button.

Enjoy!


Click to get the February 2008 Home Spa Goddess Companion


If you need Adobe Reader, click the button below.

S.W.A.K.

You deserve a treat that has NO calories:) Check out this set from Philosophy. Here's the description from the site:

"If you can't seem to find the right words to say to someone special, allow Philosophy to inspire your heart and soul. Candy Hearts contains three mouth-watering flavored Lip Shines with sweet-nothings written right on the tubes. Say "be mine" with Melon Daiquiri, "ask me" with Vanilla Birthday Cake, and "i love you" with Raspberry Sorbet."

You can get this from Sephora for $25.

Philosophy Candy Hearts 3 x 0.5 oz

HSG Show Schedule Change

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Now it's time for today's HSG Show Announcement

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HSG Show #173

The Home Spa Goddess Show is a podcast to help you live the spa lifestyle at home!


Click to listen to the HSG Show Announcement
A new window will open and play the show so you can still browse the site:)

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Click to subscribe to the HSG Show Feed :

Click to digg The HSG Show at digg.com

If you have a comment or question about the show, email me at hsgshow{at}homespagoddess.com or leave me a voicemail message on my toll free voicemail line 1-866-245-9202

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HSG Show #173 Will Take The Challenge

In today's show I:

*Tell you how to take Biore's 2 week challenge.

*Talk about Allure Magazine's Hall of Fame

*Give you my thoughts on the new facial tools from Neutrogena.

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Now it's time for today's HSG Show...

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HSG Show #173

The Home Spa Goddess Show is a podcast to help you live the spa lifestyle at home!

In this episode - Allure Hall of Fame / Biore 2 Week Challenge / Neutrogena Wave and Healthy Skin Rejuvenator


Click to listen to HSG Show #173
A new window will open and play the show so you can still browse the site:)

Click to subscribe to the show in iTunes :

Click to subscribe to the HSG Show Feed :

Click to digg The HSG Show at digg.com

If you have a comment or question about the show, email me at hsgshow{at}homespagoddess.com or leave me a voicemail message on my toll free voicemail line 1-866-245-9202

Click the button below to send me a voice mail using the mic on your computer

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The HSG Companion Is Here!

It's finally ready...the first issue of The Home Spa Goddess Companion! I love PDF magazines, and I couldn't find one that dealt with bath and body products so I decided to make one:)

There will be a new issue every month. If you would like to submit a product review or makeup tutorial for the next issue please email me at hsgc{at}homespagoddess.com or leave
a comment in this post.

Click the link below to download this month's issue. If you need Adobe Reader, click the button.

Enjoy!


Click to get the January 2008 Home Spa Goddess Companion

HSGTV Thursday #5

Hello everyone:) New this week on HSGTV is a review of the bath bombs from Bath by Riley and Neutrogena's oil-free eye makeup remover. I also show you the new HiP products.

HSGTV is bath, body and beauty television. I'll bring you reviews of mass market (think Walgreens) and Indie (think Bath and Body by Tracy) products. You can check out the latest episodes every Thursday here, or better yet subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

Enjoy the show!

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Coming Soon...

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HSG Show #172 Needs Some New Nail Polish

In today's show I:

*Talk about the OPI India Collection

*Tell you about Revelon Custom Creations Foundation

*Give you a way to stop breakouts in 8 steps

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Now it's time for today's HSG Show...

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HSG Show #172

The Home Spa Goddess Show is a podcast to help you live the spa lifestyle at home!

In this episode - India Collection by OPI / Revlon Custom Creations Foundation / Stop Breakouts In 8 Steps

Click to listen to HSG Show #164
A new window will open and play the show so you can still browse the site:)

Click to subscribe to the show in iTunes :

Click to subscribe to the HSG Show Feed :

Click to digg The HSG Show at digg.com

If you have a comment or question about the show, email me at hsgshow{at}homespagoddess.com or leave me a voicemail message on my toll free voicemail line 1-866-245-9202

Click the button below to send me a voice mail using the mic on your computer