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Eat Smart Age Smart
Martha Stewart’s Perfect Summer Picnic Recipes
Beauty Match
Win A FREE makeover from Ken Paves at a Ken Paves salon!

My Women Stuff
My Women Stuff asks you whats your favourite undereye concealer?

A Touch of Blusher
A Touch of Blusher reviews SUQQU's Loose Powder in Natural.

Raging Rouge
Raging Rouge explains how one pair of flip flops can magically turn into dozens… talk about a budget-saver!

STYLEnosh
How to wear a maxi dress if you're on the short(er) side.

Splendicity Accessories
Stock up on hot trends for Fall 2009 with Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale!

Shu Uemura Eternal Gold Summer 2009 Collection: Bronzing Powder

shu uemura, eternal gold, summer 2009, bronzing powder, product review, beauty blog I love bronzer– and rely on it, actually. If it wasn't for bronzer, I would look positively, scarily vampirish. But, my skin is so fair, finding the right bronzer can be difficult. Actually, I'm sure darker-skinned women have similar issues with finding bronzer. The bronzers that are dark and un-natural looking on fair skin would positively disappear on dark skin.

Here's a great product for my readers of all skin tones, that puts an end to the search for a shimmery bronze glow: shu uemura's Bronzing Powder was launched this summer as part of the Eternal Gold Summer collection.

Not one, not two, but three different shades of bronzer are available to select from! It's a winner for all skin tones.

Retail price is $38. shu uemura's Bronzing Powder can be found online at shuuemura-usa.com, or in select department stores.

Tarte Cosmetics Eco-Cheek Cheek Stain

tarte, eco-cheek, cheek stain, product review, beauty blog I am quite obsessed with Tarte cheek stain. Its creamy formula gives the most natural dewy glow, it's a wonderful addition to any makeup bag.

This Summer, shades of coral are hot, hot, hot! Tarte meets the demand for all things coral with eco-cheek, a sheer cheek color in the precise shade of coral everyone is searching for. Luckily, this shade also happens to be universally flattering, so skin from black to white and every shade in between will be celebrating!

Since receiving it, I've been reaching for this product again and again. Not just because the color is to die for, and the finish is a healthy dewy shade of coral. Tarte Eco-Cheek Natural Cheek Stain is also infused with Tarte's proprietary t5 super fruit complex. The formula is loaded with powerful antioxidants to keep skin younger and healthier looking!

Retail price is $30.

Buy at tartecosmetics.com, Beauty.com, Sephora.com.

Weekly Shopping and Goodies

weekly shopping and goodies member The Fashionable Housewife answers the question, "Do Hair Removal Lotions & Creams Actually Work?"

A Few Goody Gumdrops is totally charmed by this giveaway from luxury handbag designer, Katherine Kwei. Enter to win!

Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy advises on how to achieve an even skin tone

Couture In The City Hip & Chic Men's inspired shoes are all the rave with designer Anyi Lu awesome giveaway where you can win 2 pairs of We Love Colors tights! Enter today before the contest ends!

Fashion Hippo found best celebrity skin care products

Princess Dominique Dishes Fashion loves white linen with turquoise–so, Enter the Cookie Lee Luxe Turquoise Jewelry Giveaway!

Quinta Trends talks to Chilean designer behind Ropa de Género

Raging Rouge is buzzing about MAC Naked Honey High Light Powder.

Shopping and Info needs to buy Jennifer Aniston’s wishbone gold necklace from her last movie.

SomeoneSpoilMe.com reports on the new trend in jewelry for Coco before Chanel – the suit, the little black dress and the quilted bag

The Bare Skinny is giving away a House of Harlow necklace. Make sure you enter!

TheFind Blog is on the on the search for the perfect pair of peep toe boots!

Unfunded is giving away Thevi Cosmetics!

diva in a carry on knows that all you need to perk up your summer travel makeup kit is the perfect gloss! check out their rock & republic favorite for the season!

Switchflops

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Switchflops rank high on my list of cool concepts. First, pick your favorite style and color from their list of shoes and flip flops (yes… there is even an adorable kitten-heeled shoe to select from)! Then, select your size. Finally, select the strap colors you love. The Switchflops website will even give you a preview of the combinations you create, so you can see exactly what it looks like before you buy!

But here's the true beauty of the concept: rather than change your entire shoe to coordinate with your wardrobe, all you need to do is remove the velcro-backed Switchflop strap, and replace it with a different color! This enables one person to own dozens of different looks, for a fraction of the price of buying dozens of pairs of shoes (not to mention, they take up much less space in the closet)!

One of the latest new designs is the Taylor wedge, pictured above. This spongy flip-flop is oh-so-comfortable, but gives a bit of height. It's the perfect choice for women who normally wouldn't go anywhere without heels! The Taylor retails for $39. If I were to order 6 different strap designs, my total price would only be $111 for the look of 6 different pairs of shoes. Super-cool, and great for travel, too!

Shoe prices range from $35-$49, and new straps are $12 and up.

Click HERE to check out Switchflops by Lindsay Phillips.

For a video showcasing how they work, click HERE.