Beauty on the Road: Spice Up Your Smile

In my recent Beauty MacGyver post, I can't believe I forgot to mention one of my favorite little tricks - using a claw clip as a hairbrush. It's top-of-mind for me right now, as I'm in Atlanta for a conference and left my trusty brush home! My little clip did just fine until I had a chance to venture down to the gift shop for, um, an actual brush.Anyhow, speaking of beauty on the road...What

Everybody Likes to Smell Good, OK? It Makes You More Likeable

I think it's hilarious when Ryan Seacrest acts like an obnoxious twit (remember his small part in Knocked Up?), so I am posting this Crest commercial for your enjoyment. Minty fresh!

Smile in the Spotlight with Crest and Scope

Crest and Scope are sponsoring a search for the person with the most confidence to smile in the spotlight as they present trophies on stage at the People�s Choice Awards in January. Yes! You can become Miss (or Mister) People's Choice Awards just by submitting a photo at www.SmileSpotlight.com.Ryan Seacrest, who knows a thing or two about confidence, stage presence, and the power of a great smile

For a Sexy Smile, Read the Instructions!

I have this bad little habit, which I suppose comes with the territory when one is enough of a product junkie to maintain a website entirely devoted to cosmetics. Whenever I lay eyes on an object resembling a tube of lip gloss, I immediately uncap it, smear said product on my lips, and then, only then, examine the packaging.It was immediately following such an incident that I found myself

Don't Be So Sensitive

We're in the thick of holiday party season, and if you're anything like me, chances are you're frantically smooshing on those Crest Whitestrips, hoping to score a whiter smile for all those photo ops.And chances are you're doubling up on the daily Whitestrips dose and torturing your teeth to the point where just breathing brings on pain and sensitivity. Yet you still keep up with those

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, Calorie-Free

Want to fight off excess holiday poundage while keeping your smile sparkly and white?Check out these GoMINI tiny toothpastes from GoSMILE, in two fabulous flavors, Ginger Cookie and Peppermint Candy.At 1 oz. each, they're perfect for toting along on holiday weekends back home - and the small size means they're "airline approved" for your carry-on bag.$9.50 for the set, at Sephora.

Out of Breath

How would you feel about brushing with espresso-flavored toothpaste? How about a curry-flavored variety? I've dabbled in the arena of designer toothpastes with brands like Marvis, but never before have I seen such offbeat flavors as those offered by Breath Palette. To me, some of these seem like the dental care equivalent of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans (the grotesque jelly beans inspired by