Beauty, Style, & the Blogosphere Edited by Ashe Mischief Beauty and Style come in many forms, and this weeks Links á la Mode choices showcase the many discussions entering the world of fashion blogging at the moment: excessive judgments, the value of personalities, and cultivating your inner beauty...

Red lips are showing up everywhere: the runway, celebrities, t.v….Red lips are predicted to stay super hot through the summer and fall. I’ve never really been a fan of brightly colored lips, but this trend is growing on me. In a decade full of softs pinks and nude glosses, this is a much...

So since knee high stockings seem to be back, I thought I’d reminisce about the movie that started the trend (at least in my lifetime), Clueless. The movie came out when I was a freshman in high school and is still one that I can watch over and over again… Okay, so when I first saw...

Today on Oprah, beauty trends from around the world will be discussed. Wherever you are, you might think that what’s considered beautiful would be the same thing as everywhere else…but that is so not the case… I’ve lived in Southern California since I was three, mainly in Ventura...

Winter can be the toughest time of the year for your skin. For most of us, our skin feels dry, our lips are chapped and our hair is brittle. Here are some tips to keep your skin and hair supple through the harsh months of winter. You might need to change your skincare routine during the winter, especially...

If you don’t already know, currently there are no regulations here in the U.S. on what ingredients are used in cosmetics.  It’s becoming common knowledge that there are many toxic chemicals in products sold by some of the leading cosmetic companies.  These toxic ingredients have been shown...

Honey is has so many health benefits, it’s hard to believe.  It’s good for your insides, good for your skin and taste delicious.  I used to just eat honey because it tastes good, but after doing something research it’s clear that’s it’s much more than just sweet. Honey...

The Body Shop used to be one of my favorite stores and since then I’ve gone on to try other products. But recently I decided to take a deeper look into what they’re all about and I like what I see. Not only do they have a multitude of some the of the best smelling products ever, they...

I love hearing about stuff like this.  I just found out that Kate Hudson has teamed with her hair stylist David Babaii to bring you David Babaii for WildAid, a natural hair care line.  The line donates 10% of all its profits to WildAid, a non profit organization whose mission is to end illegal...

It is possible to get beautiful supple skin without expensive creams and treatments. All it takes is a little hard work and a lot of consistency. For my personal pointers, read on… I used to have not so pretty skin back in high school. I had a small acne problem, my skin was very oily and I...

Many of you might recognize Josie Maran from her modeling days for Maybelline and Sports Illustrated. These days, Josie Maran is focusing her interests on her own cosmetics company. Josie Maran Cosmetics is an awesome organic eco friendly skincare and cosmetics line. Josie grew up in a bohemian family...

This one’s for the ladies, actually maybe some men too…But when I say it’s for the ladies that’s because most ladies love beauty products. We can’t get enough of them! We buy them because they smell pretty, the packaging is cute or they promise some miracle we read about...

I have a pretty simple skincare regimen. For me, simple is better. One of the most important things I do during my regimen is before I wash my face I massage my face with jojoba oil. I really feel like it makes my skin more supple after I wash my face. I started doing this when I went to get a facial...