Meg here! Greetings from Dallas, Texas! Remember a few posts back when I asked you to send me your tips for a well-rested look? Yup, I looked all of them over and went through the list! Can I just give a big shout out to the new Olay Definity Tinted Moisturizer? Wow! That stuff is just great. I can't believe how amazing the quality and how convenient it is right at the drugstore.

Goddess Granny and I arrived last night At The Hilton Annatole Hotel! Like any good Catholic girl on Easter, I hit the lobby bar and had cocktails. I had cocktails until around midnight. The lovely Goddess only had one! I had a couple more then that...

I was being picked up for Good Day Dallas Fox 4 to do a segment on "How To Look Well Rested-Even When You Aren't" at 7:30am. I guess I am Very Method! I wanted to toss and turn and get as little sleep as possible so I could practice what I was preaching. I hope you ladies like my picks!

Goddess Granny here driving down the road dodging rabbits running AWAY from Easter egg hunts and here to remind you of the INCREDIBLE event at 1:00 pm EST this coming Saturday on the Cat Cosmetics site!

As we've chatted about, this is gonna' be REALLY good and a chance to ask questions while Cat is working her considerable magic LIVE! I think we'll all learn a lot and what fun it will be! Meg-heads already know and love this line a lot but I'm willing to guess we'll be able to almost look as incredible as Cat herself when the lesson is finished? I am actually banking on it! I know I could sure use a few new pointers and will be glued to the screen...

I actually stomped my foot and whined yesterday morning because my PERFECT "Buck Naked" lipliner was finally and forever used up. You'd think I take all this seriously or something,!

BabyLove here!  This next product from Kahina Giving Beauty is so special to me.  I'd like you all to pay special attention to Kahina Giving Beauty face Serum because I love it!  As I've discussed before, my son William has really bad eczema.  I can usually control it fairly well, but there are some things that really get his skin aggravated.  For example, I can still only use Dreft laundry detergent.  When we arrived in Florida on our vacation in January, I had to strip all of the bed linens and towels and make sure they were rewashed.  Anywhere we go and there is a rug, he immediately breaks out due to the environmental allergens that naturally lock into a rug's fibers.  His eczema is a manifestation of his allergies, environmental and food related, and when the outbreaks are really bad, he uses the highest level of a topical steroid that can be given to a three year old, and when that doesn't work, we have to use a week of prednisone to help him.  I'm not crazy about using steroids on my children, and I would appreciate you all giving me the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the unfortunate decision that he has to be treated that way.  There is usually nothing left to do at the point in which we make the call to use the steroids, and it comes after a week of William getting no sleep, crying because he's so itchy, looking awful and being covered in a rash.  Is this an unfortunate part of Williams life? Sure. However, we know how lucky we are that he only suffers from a little skin condition and nothing worse.

When spring arrives in Boston, it also brings pollen.  William is also really allergic to pollen, and has a tree allergy that usually sparks this time of year. Anyway, we were a day away from calling the pedi to get him a round of prednisone, when I figured as a last ditch effort, I would try the Serum Kahina sent me.  I never put my products on him due to his sensitivities, but after I used Aquaphor on him and he broke out, his physician suggested mineral oil.  Since the Serum is oil based, and the ingredients are meant to reduce inflammation, calm irritation, prevent moisture loss, and repair tissue damage, I thought I would give it a try.  I applied it to William at bedtime, and the following morning I almost cried.  My child's skin looked almost porcelain.  Even my husband, who usually doesn't notice, could not believe the difference.  I now apply this to him every night, and I'm amazed and grateful that I found this company and this product.

Goddess Granny here! After a dull brown "Winter" in South Texas, I'm finally starting to see LOTS of color again: fresh green leaves, bluebonnets in the fields so bright it hurts to stare at them, delicate pink blossoms on the peach tree...Every where I look there's another amazing shade to inspire and delight me! I am motivated and soothed by color and very little thrills me more than when it's used to enhance or create something beautiful especially if it's a woman! Who can forget Scarlett O'Hara's green velvet dress or Julia Robert's glam red frock in "Pretty Woman?" And don't even get me started on the eye-candy that is Sofia's Coppola's artistic vision of "Marie Antoinette", her movie of the same name, such a riot of feminine colors to grab the senses that I swoon when I watch it,!

Hell...who am I kidding,I get all giddy at Home Depot while browsing paint chips, I ADORE color and few things in this life are as influential as I see it.So when I happened upon a new to the market (but not to the world of design!) line of eyeshadow-products that actually sent me spinning in the same way. I knew that everything would be changing: the browns, beiges and greys of the darker-months have been rudely shoved to the back of my vanity to make way for pure colors in THE prettiest most luxurious packaging I'd seen in a long time...Art in itself if you will!

"Sugarpill Cosmetics" is the name of one of THE most exciting lines in the world of beauty that I've been fortunate to discover: created my Amy Doan (who herself is a work of art!) and an expansion of her successful line of "Shrinkle" clothing: she believes that "no awesome ensemble is complete without a glamorous face" and wanted something that would represent her unique stylish brand as well as enhancing the eyes of her fearless fans: her eyeshadows are totally incredible, absolutely original,and you simply have to experience the excitement of opening a box from Amy to realize what true quality inspired by a love of color and fashion REALLY can be all about!

Sharond here! For those of you who have been on the site for a while know that I am a big fan of Cat Cosmetic’s. For those who have not heard of this company, check out Goddess Granny’s article on March 21st about Cat’s latest project. I will go into a little more detail about Cat Cosmetics and tell you one of my favorite go to products of theirs.

Many years ago I accidentally got a neighbor's Soap Opera Digest magazine in my mailbox.  Before returning it, I paged through it and found a column called Product Queen written by Catherine Hickland.  At the time, Cat was playing Lindsay on One Life to Live, an ABC soap opera that I rushed home at noon to watch which explains why this article caught my attention.  I found the reviews very informative, included her ratings of a few products and mentioned you could go to her site to read her past articles.  I looked up the site and was surprised to find that she had her own cosmetic line called Cat Cosmetics.  I read all the reviews on her products and decided to place an order.  I had a few questions so I called and talked with Gillian,  Cat’s hard working VP of graphics and development, which doesn’t quite tell you that Gillian helps everywhere and is extremely knowledgeable about the whole line.  Since I am concerned about what goes into products and how they affect not only me, but how they affect the environment, I was delighted to hear that all her products are cruelty free and the company is green and how they are working to lower their carbon footprint. Cat believes in giving back and is a supporter of many charities.  For more information on these and how you can help, go here!

Meg here! O.K. I am working on a project and I need your help! What beauty product helps you mimic the 8 hour sleep you missed? I know a lot of high-end items so I am super interested on knowing any that you can find at the drugstore. That isn't a requirement though so if yur holy grail item is not at C.V.S the please still DO TELL!!

We have heard about the dangers of visine so not that one please!

Categories can be anything from eye de-puffers and creams to vitamins and great concealers!!

Meg here! You all know I have been on the road and Saturday I will leave and be gone to three different cities on three different flights by that Tuesday! I am starting to really have to pare down my makeup collection (just for sheer sanity-and I'm really not that strong!)

Here is a fabulous palette! e.l.f. Master Makeup collection! As far as value I think this is our best find yet for bang for the buck! 141 different items. ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE FOR $40!! FORTY DOLLARS. Let's put it into perspective-you can't get two Chanel lipsticks for $40 but you can create hundreds of different looks with this kit. I do suggest your favorite primer on your eyes first or if you're not a primer type of girl then coat your eyelids with your favorite concealer. I use the concealer tip when I run out of my eye primer. I love playing with the shadows. Let me be more exact-I love playing with different combos of the 84 different shades there are to select from. I get decent wear out of them and they definitely can stand next to much pricier lines.

I blend a lot with the different blushes and out of the 6 different choices I have come up with a few different shades just by mixing and matching a bit. 4 shimmer creams, 4 concealers, 4 bronzers oh, and a whopping 36 lipgloss colors to choose from! I'm not great at math but lets see here. OK, 141 items for $40=around 0.30 CENTS AN ITEM!

Hello all you sun hat lovin' ladies from around the globe! It's Jeanasina's body beautiful Wednesday! If you are anything like me, right now you are parading around in front of your chosen live-in companion saying something like...”Don't you absolutely LOVE my new SUN HAT?" There you are, hands on hips, walking back and forth like you are on the catwalk, strutting your stuff, workin' that brand new sun hat you probably just purchased today! You know you look good! You can't wait to wear it outside! It's spring, it's Easter Bonnet (who still says that?) time but more importantly, it's SUN HAT buyin' time!

Just last week I was in T.J.Maxx, innocently looking around, when suddenly without warning my cart steered it's way towards a wall of sun hats on display! SUN HATS! That's how I saw them, in CAPITAL LETTERS! They were beckoning to me! So I boldly stepped in front of the mirror and I tried on ALL the sun hat styles they carried! Did I need a new sun hat; the answer was no. I fled the store before the sneaky, perky sun hats could take over my brain. I have 3 moderately decent sun hats at home! Temptation was the devil disguised as a spring Sun Hat!

What IS it about my inner-clock that goes all wonky whenever we have to Spring ahead or Fall back? Seriously,it's like a shot of tequila or something just grabs me by the butt and start making me act like a moron! Goddess Granny here admitting that it doesn't take much anymore for me to lose track of dates and times and sometimes I wonder if it's really my inner-Goddess who WANTS to forget these "important" times? Like the fact that I "have to" go with Mike to his High School reunion tonight? This is one social event I WISH I could forget but he won't let me! Wish me luck.

Here's a date and time I'm going to insist you do your best to remember: Saturday April 3rd at 1 PM EST. Why am I asking you to tie a ribbon around your wrist if that's what it takes to get this cemented into your pretty lil' Megheads? Because THIS is the date and time of what is SURE to be one of THE "best" events of the season, the totally interactive free and LIVE makeup lessons given by the divine Ms. Cat Hickland on her website "Cat Cosmetics!!!"
I know you've seen her "Oh MY, she is SO pretty" face right here on the left-hand side of our site as well as having read more than a few reviews of her positively luscious products from many of us here and THIS will be your chance to actually see and hear this fabulous lady using her products to create looks that every one of us can wear!

Jasmine Simone here! Grammy’s, Golden Globes, Emmy’s, oh my! Los Angeles has been a whirlwind of awards shows, hosted events, networking, and festivities over the past couple months (not to mention even more jam-packed traffic if you can possibly imagine) and it has kept me busy! I’m sure you’ve all seen the flurry of recent red carpet and after-party photos showing at the celebs at their glamorous best on Star, Perez, and even Oprah. What you don’t usually see is all the behind the scenes preparation that goes into getting the celebrities and other A-listers at their most beautified best for their interviews, acceptance speeches and paparazzi moments.

The Academy Awards closes out the season and is by far the most active. I was lucky enough to walk a couple of weeks in their shoes and get face-to-face time with some of our most beloved brands and businesses. First stop on the pre-Oscar event train was Anastasia Beverly Hills - Brentwood salon who was kind enough to invite the local Meg Heads to get a taste of the bevy of services they have to offer. Named after founder Anastasia Soare, known especially for her fabulous brow services and the A-list celebs that seek her out,http://www.anastasia.net/index.php)"> Anastasia Beverly Hills - Brentwood (http://www.anastasia.net/index.php)is a high-end salon that really is a one-stop shop for all your beauty pampering needs. They do everything here: hair, facials, waxing, make-up consultations and makeovers, massages, mani-pedis, and they even have their own line of makeup and skincare products that are specified to compliment the various skin tones and types.