Luxe vs. Less: Is expensive better?

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I hope your Sunday morning started off nice and calm. When I read this article, I was too excited! The fab people at Total Beauty did a comparison of skincare items in the luxe (more expensive) category and the less (drugstore brand) category. After reading this article, you will know if you really do need to spend your hard earned dollars on that Clarisonic, which they do highly recommend! I am getting mine soon!

Toodles!

Luxe vs. Less Skin Care

Find out what products to splurge on and when to save your hard-earned dollars

You don't have to spend half your paycheck on skincare products to stay wrinkle and pimple-free. Dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban and P&G scientist Mary Begovic Johnson helped us compare products with similar ingredients that are very different in cost to see which are really worth the price. Here's what we found. See products

Are you a Makeup Fashionista??

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I hope you are having a fab Memorial Day. It is rainy in Atlanta, so I may be in all day. I will catch up on some reading!

The below quiz is quick and so much fun. The results said I was a Classic Makeup Fashionista! Specifically, the results stated "You know exactly what colors work for you and on special occasions you like to try the latest trends or go a bit more dramatic. You revel in your femininity and enjoy putting time and effort into your look." Ummmm...I totally agree! The results were right on target! LOL! Take the quiz and tell me what type of Makeup Fashionista are you!

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What Kind of Makeup Fashionista Are You?

Find the best makeup for your personal style with this quiz

Are you obsessed with the new neon trend or are you more of a stick-to-what-works kinda gal? Take this quiz to find out what kind of makeup fashionista you are and in turn you'll get customized makeup tips and product recommendations that'll help keep your beauty needs satisfied. Take the quiz

Happy Mother's Day!

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Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommy Divas out there! I hope your day is filled with pampering and so much love! I plan to enjoy the day to the fullest. Luxe son made me a beautiful picture frame with his picture in it! Luxe son is so sweet! The best!

In honor of Mother's Day, I wanted to hip you ladies to a fabulous contest! Sephora is giving away a $5000 shopping spree! Wowza! That is enough product for years and years! Make it a great day Divas!

Toodles!

21 Days Left to Win a $5,000 Sephora Shopping Spree

Write reviews and sign up for TotalBeauty.com's newsletters, and you could win!

Put your beauty know-how to good use and you could win the ultimate product-junkie prize: a $5,000 Sephora shopping spree. All you have to do is sign up for TotalBeauty.com's newsletters or write product reviews on the site. Every day that you write reviews gives you a better chance to win! What are you waiting for? Enter the contest

Best Mascaras for Volume and Length!

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Today is going to be gorgeous in Atlanta! I hope your day is gorgeous also. You Divas know how much I love Mascara. I am a Lancome girl, but check out a list of the best Mascaras tested by consumers! Did your favorite Mascara make the list?

Top Mascaras for Length & Volume

What clumped, what ran and what truly transformed our real-woman testers

We had 12 beauty-junkie readers test out so-called lengthening and volumizing mascaras. Their verdict: You could spend a fortune on the best -- but you don't have to. See mascaras

The Worst Mascaras!

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I hope you are having a fab weekend! Some mascaras work and some don't. It would be nice if we had this information before we purchased a tube! lol! Here are some of the worst mascaras as voted by mascara users.

Toodles!

The 13 Worst Mascaras

Did a Maybelline, CoverGirl or Revlon mascara top the list? Read on to find out!

It's official -- we're obsessed with mascara. So we were bummed to find out that the ones on this list gave our readers lack-luster lashes (try saying that three times fast). See which ones you should steer clear of -- unless you want flaky raccoon eyes?! See mascaras