I've been a little out of it when it comes to reading the juicy stories from fellow fashion and beauty bloggers. I opened up my Google Reader for the first time in quite awhile to find 1,000+ blog posts to wade through!
Well, I decided to just focus on this past week's news and share some of the good stuff with you:
Did You Know?
If you're on Twitter, you can find other beauty peeps simply by doing a Twitter search for #beauty!
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In San Diego, summer just isn't summer without a big Fourth of July weekend bash! Many people flock to San Diego during this weekend to lay out on the beach and soak up some fantastic California sunshine. As I was riding on the train up the coast yesterday, there were crowds of people already on the beaches.
If you happen to be in San Diego this weekend, you should check out the Bikini Week festivities that are going on in the Gaslamp Quarter! I am out of town this weekend, so I'm a little bummed I won't be able to participate in all the goodness ;)
Bikini Week San Diego is a five-day event that actually started this past Wednesday and runs through Sunday, July 5th. Every night there is a different venue for the event. Click here for the schedule of events.
My Twitter pal, Rob of DowntownRob.com (aka "@downtownrob" on Twitter) will be covering Bikini Week on his blog. Stay tuned!
I'm happy to see that there are more fashion events like this in San Diego. You may recall my thoughts on San Diego's first fashion week. Hopefully one day San Diego will be put on the fashion map ;)
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Shopping for an outfit for that Fourth of July bash? Take some inspiration from this fashion spread created by Looloo...(Mouseover and click on images to shop!)
- Tees by G by Guess
- Wedges by Charles by Charles David
- Clutches by GUESS
- Bracelets by Chamak by Priya Kakkar
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And speaking of skin care, summer is here and that means more sweat and oil! Here is a video that demonstrates how to use a facial cleanser...
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What I love about technology nowadays is that anybody can be a star. If you have a blog and a digital or video camera, you can share your beauty or fashion knowledge and expertise without having to work at a fashion magazine.
There are tons of ways you can share your beauty tips. One place to check out is ELLE's new online community for makeup artists - both amateur and professional. Share your videos and each week you have a chance to win $250 worth of beauty goodies!
Bonus: Video Star favorites will get their faces and tips in the pages of ELLE magazine, with the most popular personality of the year winning $3000 in products!
For more information, visit: http://videostar.elle.com/
I'm thinking of starting a series of beauty and fashion videos...once I can get over my shyness ;) If you have any topics you'd like for me to cover, let me know! Email me at: maria [at] beautyiswithin [dot] net.
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Celebrity hairstylist David Babaii's forecast for Fall Hair 2009 includes a flash back to the 70's: an era considered to be a major turning point for hair with the birth of the blow dryer, Farah Fawcett's famous style, the Shag, the Afro and punk.
Hair is all about movement with soft layers to achieve an updated version of Farah's world famous hairstyle. Opt for a longer length fringe so you can easily create changes in your style. The key is creating a lot of changes using accessories like a fabulous headband or scarf to transform your style as often as your mood fits.
In 2009, the blow dryer will, once again, play a key role in creating looks for longer length hair.
The 70's Shag incorporated many disconnected layers. In 2009, any 
disconnect is out dated. A well blended and softly textured version of the Shag will definitely turn heads.
Big hair also dominated this period and will always be a fashion statement. What woman doesn't love "Gianormous" hair? No matter what length of texture, volume can be created numerous ways.
For women with highly textured hair, the Afro gave this era a sense of freedom and style. For Fall Hair 2009, your curls and waves can still experience that same freedom.
For Fall 2009, hair color should be natural looking but color enhanced with a conditioner or glaze to bring out your hair's assets.
Shop for David Babaii's products at Amazon.com...
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"The sun, the products of the soil and a love of nature are the essence of my Provence. It is this essence I want to share with the world. It is what inspired me to create L'OCCITANE."
--Olivier Baussan, Founder of L'Occitane
As a firm believer in supporting socially responsible companies, I'd like to bring your attention to one such company that has been around for more than 30 years: L'Occitane.
The fields and the beauty of France are the inspiration for this brand that is known worldwide for providing authentic beauty products. Olivier Baussan's mission began when he purchased a steam distiller and began harvesting wild rosemary to produce pure rosemary essential oil.
Over the years Baussan has traveled the world searching for new ingredients and different techniques, he learned about shea butter that is grown on shea trees in West Africa. There are three women's cooperatives in Africa that help produce the shea butter, otherwise known as "Women's gold". L'Occitane has partnered with the women's cooperatives and buys the shea butter at a fair price to be used in the company's products.
The benefits of shea butter include:
I love Olivier Baussan's commitment and vision of producing high-quality natural and organic beauty products.
I also love the missions of the L'Occitane Foundation:
L'Occitane offers a wide variety of products including bath and shower products like their famous French soap, skincare, haircare, and fragrances. They also offer free gift wrap, email alerts of special announcements, plus free samples with any purchase.
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