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The best trick in my hair care bag: smoothing creme.  Heat styling, humid weather and damaging shampoo takes a toll on the health and texture of our hair.  Even with the nicest care and styling products, daily wear and tear is difficult for our hair to recover from. Avoid frizz and poof-y style with a high quality smoothing creme, like Tigi's After Party.  Making your hair incredible smooth and irresistibly shiny, After Party helps the most damaged hair do as its told.  The formula consists of a lightweight creme intended to be applied either on damp hair, for protection while styling, or over dry hair, to separate, smooth and submit hair to your will. Usually $19, Tigi After Party is only $14 at Beauty of a Site for the rest of this month!  Place an order before Wednesday to take advantage of this product at 25% off.  The perfect time to try something new, make sure and stock up on our favorite behind the scenes hair product! Click here to purchase Tigi Bed Head After Party at Beauty of a Site!

Introducing: Juara Skincare and Spa Treatment products! We are happy to announce that we're now selling Juara, one of the world's most creative, mysterious and luxurious product lines, featuring an infusion of Indonesian herbal spices and the most advanced skin treatment research.  Each Juara product uses a powerful and pure set of active botanicals that is extremely effective while being gentle, safe and extremely nourishing for your skin. This "east meets west" skincare line was founded by four friends, dedicated to drawing upon the wisdom of ancient spa practices and combining those riches with everything that modern science has to offer.  The result of their hard work and passion: Juara Skincare & Treatments. Click here to browse all of Juara's unique and luxurious products!

CLEAN fragrance has released a brand new perfume that truly encapsulates all of the freshness of the outdoors after a summer rain. Shower Fresh has always been one of Beauty of a Site's most popular fragrances, so we are thrilled to introduce Clean Outdoor Shower Fresh, in stock and shipping! CLEAN describes their newest fragrance, saying:

Inspired by the exhilarating experience of al fresco showering, secluded by nature. Heady exuberance and feel-good freedom, captured and bottled in a crisp, clean, leafy-green scent. Extracts of Water Lily, Violet Leaves and Sparkling Bergamot with a hint of Tropical Rain Accord and Sandalwood for a refreshingly simple, outdoor soapy shower fresh scent.

Our Beauty of a Site customers can't get enough of it either! Check out this review from one of our first customers to give it a shot:

I was so excited to see that Clean had a new fragrance out. I actually saw it on HSN or QVC one night, but I had bought my EDP from you. So I was thrilled to see you had it on your site too... the scent of this spray is clean and crisp, and I love that it is not flowery or overpowering. It is truly different from any other Clean scent. I get compliments on it all the time!

Check out the newest Clean Outdoor Shower Fresh fragrance here, and browse all of CLEAN's popular fragrances here. Let us know what you think!

You're counting down days, aren't you? Eclipse, the third movie in the Twilight Saga, and the third of Stephenie Meyer's romantic novels featuring Bella and Edward, hits the big screen on June 30th.  The internet is a buzz with gossip about the movie, exclusive clips, celebrity profiles and about as many really attractive vampires as you could possibly hope to find in one place. We've decided this is worth celebrating, and we're preparing for Eclipse's release with a brand new product that will get you in the mood for some serious vamp action: DuWop's Twilight Venom- Blush! A new twist on DuWop's Twilight Venom (released in conjunction with the first Twilight film), this blush colored lip plumping blush colored stain is innocent and romantic, lighter and warmer than it's blood-red predecessor.  Simply shake the venom to mix and apply for stinging plump lips and a super kissable pink tint. Click here to check it out!  Order in the next couple of days, and we'll make sure you've got it in time for the movie!!

Good news Beauty of a Site friends: we've just posted our new specials for the month of June!  Each month, we enjoy picking something we know you'll love and offering it to you with a free gift or a great discount.  This month, we're offering a Rosie Jane pink cosmetics bag with any $30 Rosie Jane cosmetics, fragrance or candle purchase- totally free. Did we mention that the makeup bag is delightfully pink, adorable and usually $10? To earn your free gift, shop Rosie Jane today, here!  The good news is, it's totally easy to earn your free bag.  Try any of Rosie's products- you really can't go wrong! Rosie Jane's products are simple, beautiful and full of life.  Her makeup accentuates natural beauty with warm, natural colors.  Lila Lou, her extremely popular fragrance, smells of fresh flowers, grass, and a warm summer breeze.  Celebrate all that is beautiful about life with her fun loving, full-of-life products- and we'll send you a little something to help you celebrate. Enjoy your free gift with any $30 purchase! Simply try 1 fragrance, 2 eyeliners, 2 lip glosses, 1 candle or any other combination you can think of.  These products are in stock and ready to ship, so you can have your gift in no time!

Recently, one of Beauty of a Site's most trusted friends and beauty experts tried out the Joico VaporIron and couldn't get enough of it!  This flat iron is like nothing we've ever seen before, releasing a vaporized conditioning serum into hair while straightening and styling!  We wanted to get the down low from someone in the "biz," so we were totally excited when Cheri, the creator of Orglamix Mineral Makeup (check out Orglamix here!), purchased the iron and gave it a try.  Having been in the beauty business for years, Cheri is truly a beauty expert, so we asked her to share her thoughts.  Here is the high praise she had for the iron!

My flat iron, and admittedly my hair, have seen better days. I'm constantly changing my hair color (more often then not DIY = box) from dark brown with caramel highlights  to chestnut to red and everything in between; all the while using my trusted Chi flat iron, circa 1999 weekly --rain or shine. On days when I don't use it, it's a BHD (Bad Hair Day) and I'm sporting a ponytail. I'm not an overzealous KPak fan (hello Taylor Swift), but when I read about the virtues of the new Joico KPak VaporIron, I knew I had to have one.  I ordered one on the spot. I've been using it for the last two weeks and am in love. I used to cringe when I used my flat iron, but not anymore.  Now I can flat iron and condition my hair at the same time!  I really love how straight and glossy this made my hair. I'm happy to report I'm now sans both the ponytail and the frizz.

Here are the details of the Joico VaporIron: Decreases hair breakage by over 40% Reduces color loss due to daily shampooing and thermal styling by 33.5% Minimizes curl reversion, even after 12 hours in 90% humidity Adds antioxidants, essential fatty acids, botanical moisturizers & light silicones to hair, WHILE STYLING! Tried the iron yourself? Leave a comment and let us know what you think!

The fresh smell of late Spring as it transitions to Summer is most powerfully captured in a collection of floral fragrances.  A bouquet of wildflowers captures the essence of the sweetness of the the season.  Make florals a part of your routine and bring all of the best parts of the season with you - all day long!  Here are our favorite youthful, colorful, floral fragrances:

	Kai Perfume Oil, $42, is a romantic bouquet of tropical flowers, inspired by the sweet smell of the Hawaiian islands. Featuring romantic gardenia and an intoxicating blend of white florals, this romantic, exotic, floral fragrance is as breezy as a beach in paradise.
	Crazy Libellule & the Poppies Litchi Blossom, $16, twist up solid fragrance features not only an extremely affordable and unique formula, but captures the fresh and romantic essence of rose, accompanied by geranium, litchi (or "lychee") and mint. Soft, mystical and rosie, this glorious and fresh fragrance is as carefree in scent as it is in application.
	Filles des Iles Floral Solaire, $50 (on sale!), features classic floral notes like lily and orchid, deliciously accented by passion fruit, starfruit and a whisp of tropical breeze. Like a day on the shores of Saint Barth's, the delicious Filles des Iles blend is irresistible.

Its time for a new hair dryer.  I can tell because my own has become increasingly loud.  Its filter is wearing out pretty frequently, it smells "hot" all the time, and frankly, it's being more and more abusive to my hair.  If you, like me, are looking for a replacement for a hair dryer or flat iron we have good news:  You can get a new tool without breaking the bank.  For the month of May (only a couple days left!) we're offering professional Metropolis Technology products at severely reduced prices (like, up to $75 off). Metropolis' innovative technology is crazy advanced, incorporating ionic and tourmaline technology into their products.  These technologies keep hair shiny and healthy, even with repeated heat styling, for better shine and texture.  This is hard to come by- particularly at affordable prices.  Don't buy a cheap dryer at the supermarket; for not much more, you can have a professional quality dryer or iron that will last years and give much better results. [caption id="attachment_883" align="alignright" width="189" caption="Metropolis T-Ion Mini Dryer & Accessories"][/caption] As with cars, life insurance and shoes, the more you invest in styling tools does allow you to purchase a better product.  Especially with Metropolis their higher regular price point ($125-195) is indicative of their superior quality.  However, with their best products being so greatly reduced, you can afford the incredible quality!  The T-Ion Chopstick Styler, for example, is only $100 this month (knocked down from $175).  This is one of our best styling irons, made totally affordable for anyone! Traveling much this summer?  Metropolis had ADORABLE and highly effective travel sized irons and dryers; even a travel sized kit with all the necessities.  While making their quality products much smaller, Metropolis didn't shirk any quality in their miniatures.  The small dryer (click here, $65), for example, still puts out a startling 1000 watts.  Now THAT's power. You can browse the entire Metropolis line here.

Though we've barely had time to enjoy our brand new OPI Spain & Shrek Collections, not to mention the brand new Resort Collection from Essie, both popular nail polish creators have something special planned for us for the summer! OPI will be releasing the Flutter Collection alongside Essie's Summer 2010 Collection within the week - you can start pre-ordering today!! Be the first among nail polish gurus everywhere to get these polishes by placing a pre-order. When we receive the polishes in stock either late this week or early next week, yours will ship automatically, without any worries about us running out of stock! Click here to pre-order OPI Flutter and here to pre-order Essie Summer 2010. OPI Flutter features four new shades, each creative, complex and brilliant in the sunlight. Catch Me In Your Net, the blue of the collection, is my personal favorite color that OPI has released this year, featuring extremely small glitter for a subtle sheen over a comfortably warm turquoise infused blue that is airy but bold. Seriously ladies; it's gorgeous. Also in the collection are Flit a Bit (orange/coral), Flower-to-Flower (warm pink) and Wing It (deep pink with sheen). Essie's Summer 2010 Collection draws its colors from the season's fashion design, featuring classic, feminine, edgy and bold colors, all in the same collection.  This truly is an odd mix of color, but the interesting palette helps to identify the edgy styles of the summer, ranging from a soft and sexy feminine pink to a powerfully seductive deep green.  Both Pretty Edgy (deep green) and Demure Vixen (orchid / lavender with sheen) are getting all sorts of attention, both for their individuality and the interesting way in which they fit into the color palette.  The other colors in the collection, including Haute As Hello (pink / coral), Knockout Pout (bright pink), Miss Matched (muted neutral lavender) and Vermillionaire (bright red), are more classically Essie, though deliciously classic with a modern twist of color variation. Make sure and pre-order your polish today!  As the products arrive in stock, we'll definitely try them on and share our swatches!  Check back later this week and early next week for more details!

Flirty, fun and fabulous, everybody at Beauty of a Site is terribly excited to see the newest Sex in the City movie. The fashion alone makes the movie worthwhile, but there is so much to be excited about: 1. The scenes that take place in Abu Dhabi: Set in the exotic middle east, this part of the movie was actually filmed in Morocco. The interesting landscape and gorgeous palette of desert colors allowed designers and stylists to go crazy with Carrie and the girls. We can't wait to see all of their interesting creations. 2. The shoes: We love these shoes. Though some of us aren't as talented as the SATC stars at pulling them off, just imagining owning such adorable and classy shoes is so much fun. Carrie's gold Christian Louboutins are GORGEOUS and totally the talk of the business. Drooling. Read more about the shoes at Cosmo's site, here. 3. Carrie's hair: Carrie is always sporting a style that is bold and beautiful. Her stylists defy conventional boundaries to create truly unique and innovative hair styles that redefine the way stylists do hair. With turbans and desert sands to work with, we can't wait to see what her designers come up with. 4.  Aiden Shaw: Yum.  For all the team Aiden fans out there, it's your time! Looking to keep up with all the newest gossip?  Sign up for our email newsletter here to keep up with the fabulous four's celebrity looks!  Also, check out the Sex and the City 2 Movie Fansite - it's got all the juicy stuff.  :) Check out tips for achieving these stars' beautiful looks at our Steal the Look profile section. Click here to check it out!

Essie's Resort Collection for Summer 2010 is beautiful, airy and as fresh as a coastal vacation.  Take a whiff of fresh ocean air when wearing these four new colors to relax and enjoy your vacation filled summer.  Calm and sophisticated, the Essie Resort nail polish hues are extremely unique, and the perfect shades for your summer. We have to admit, once we received these colors in our salon, we were surprised to see that they were a little more lively and vibrant than the promo pictures.  It is the perfect mixture of a fun vacation and a calm getaway: the perfectly colored middle! Here are our swatches! Playa Del Platinum is a gorgeous neutral, with warm browns- the color of shells and pristine beaches.  Perfect for business meetings as well as warm afternoons in the sun, this pink toned brown neutral is feminine and simple. Turquoise & Caicos is a cooler, calmer hue reminiscent of the popular jades, turquoises and greens of the season.  Fresh and relaxing, this turquoise is perfect to express creativity, excitement and a subtle playfulness. Lapis of Luxury explores the deep blues of the sea.  Musty but gentle, this periwinkle based blue is airy and breezy, beautiful against all skin tones and refreshingly distinct from the other colors of the season. Splash of Grenadine is a neat twist on Essie's staple pink featured in almost all of her collections.  The perfect-for-your-toes magenta is more calm than the average bright pink, but is fun, cool and spunky.  For the woman of all ages! Let us know what you think about these beautiful shades!  CLICK HERE to start shopping for them!

Wrapped in shimmery silver and black, this odd brown looking soap hardly looks like the miracle we've all found it to be.  Each Cor Silver Soap looks like this: the funny color, in a thick circular shape, and hardly any different than any bar of soap you've ever used.  But the results, dear friends, are far from ordinary. The staff of Beauty of a Site have all tried Cor, and every single one of us that has tried it-- young'uns fresh out of college, hard working women of their thirties, dear mothers and grandmas-- has absolutely loved the results they've seen.  Each lady reported a tighter, brighter skin tone, featuring a healthy glow, a slightly smoother complexion and a gradual evening of spots and scars, even controlling breakouts.  The soap's miracle ingredient, silver, has a bacteria fighting quality whose results are truly unmatched in the skincare industry. Here is the tried and true nightly routine that we have all adopted for maintaining these great results: 1.  Wet face and hands.  Work up a lather of Cor soap.  A little bit goes a long way, so you'll only need a bit off the bar to actually get the lather going. 2.  Apply soap to damp face, working the soap into the skin all over face.  Do take care to avoid your eyes! 3.  Let the soap sit.  Give the soap about a minute to do some intense cleaning.  Tidy your bathroom sink, brush your teeth - do whatever you want to do - but make sure and give the active ingredients some time to do magic. 4.  Rinse your face thoroughly, perhaps using a wash cloth.  Notice the tightening you'll already be able to feel - the soap is working! 5.  For any problem areas or breakouts, leave a bit of Cor soap on the spot overnight.  Be amazed by the progress you'll see in healing by the next morning. 6.  Keep up your routine.  You'll see some small results immediately, but the best and fullest results come with repeated use. Interested in trying Cor soap, but not sure about the investment?  Start out by purchasing the travel sized bar for only $14!  This small bar will go a long way, and is definitely enough of the soap to help you see all of the stages of benefits before investing in the larger bars.  See all of the Cor skincare products here.