Category Archives: Beauty

girlawhirl finds what she wants: eye make up remover pads that are pure and gentle

Girlawhirl had no idea how hard it would be to ‘green’ her eye make up removal routine. With hardly any of her favorite natural brands offering something in the way of eye make up remover, she had resigned herself to … Continue reading 

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these little color wands make perfect stocking stuffers

Perfect for little girls and teens as well as women her own age, Girlawhirl’s stocking up on these Color Wands from Sephora. With three color themes, all with five mini glosses stacked together, there’s a color combo that’s appropriate for … Continue reading 

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bobbi brown’s brights: a holiday gift that girlawhirl just might keep for herself

She’s purchased it for one of her best friends, but Girlawhirl’s not all that sure that Bobbi Brown’s Mini Bobbi Brights Palette will make it to its final holiday destination…

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marrakesh hair products – girlawhirl’s new frizz fighting love

Girlawhirl’s always on the lookout for products that will keep her hair moisturized, shiny and frizz free. And she’s got some new favorites from Earthly Body: their Marrakesh line for hair…

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with tawny shades of coral and brown, laura mercier’s color essentials face palette may just be the perfect gift for girlawhirl’s mother

Here’s what Girlawhirl loves about Laura Mercier’s Color Essentials Face Palette: not only is it a great holiday gift, the mix of browns, corals and pop of red lip color will take whoever owns it well into spring, and even … Continue reading 

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tarte’s mini cheek stain gift set: just what girlawhirl wants for christmas

Girlawhirl’s scouting all the holiday gift sets that her favorite cosmetics companies have put together, and a favorite so far is tarte’s mini cheek stain gift set. With three little versions of one of her all time favorite products, Girlawhirl’s … Continue reading 

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boo boo bling – a fun way to dress up a bandage

Girlawhirl’s found a holiday goodie that she thinks will be well received by girls of all ages. It’s Boo Boo Bling – crystals that stick on top of bandages, creating ‘jewelry’ out of a nick or cut…

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girlawhirl has a new glow – thanks to vitazing from origins

Already a fan of Origins’s GinZing brightening eye cream, Girlawhirl recently gave their new moisturizer VitaZing a try. With mangosteen, a super antioxidant and a touch of color she gets a boost of radiance that keeps her glowing all day. … Continue reading 

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sephora’s endless color blockbuster – it always sells out

It’s among the most amazing gifts of the season, but Girlawhirl knows that it sells out quickly. She’s tried to purchase it a few times during past holiday seasons and been too late, so this time around she’s picking up … Continue reading 

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is this the holiday best nail color kit? girlawhirl thinks so

When it comes to nail polish, Girlawhirl has a set of criteria that she follows. No to formaldehyde, DBP and toluene.  Yes to chip resistance, shine and fabulous colors. So the Sephora by O.P.I. range is definitely one of her … Continue reading 

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