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So we think this is pretty cool, Alto Bella has created an environmentally friendly men's line called Alto Bella ME, and these products contain naturally derived ingredients. Me Men's Hair Product Line pledges to have searched the world to find the best raw natural or naturally derived ingredients to create 100% naturally derived products.

Lets face it, most beauty care companies target women, and we think that's unfair! We want our men to feel, smell and look good, and what better way to make that happen than with a natural product line that is not only easy on the wallet but on the conscience!

We love the All in 1 Shampoo, Body Wash and Shave cream! Men are simple creatures, they want things to be convenient and easy, and this product fits the bill! Gift this item to your guy so that he can take it with him to the gym, home, or on overnights wherever he might go! Now he doesn't have any excuse for that BO because he "just got back from the gym"!

$15-$16 dollars/bottle! Start shopping!

Enjoy the fresh scent of Kai now available in their new shampoo & conditioner! Kai's signature fragrance is a favorite among celebrities such as Oprah, Ellen, and now this new line for hair has vogue.com buzzing!

Kai shampoo:

This advanced formula combines moisturizing argan oil with strengthening glycolic acid, leaving hair feeling healthy, soft, shiny & subtly kai-scented. Kai shampoo and conditioner are safe for all hair types including chemically or color treated hair!

Kai conditioner:

Infused with Vitamin E & Shea butter, Kai's vitamin-rich conditioner has a special blend of argan oil & glycolic acid to reconstruct & deeply hydrate, leaving hair soft, silky, frizz-free & subtly kai-scented.

Finally this sought after duo is available for purchase! Go have a hard work out at the gym, then flood your senses with the light and clean scent of Kai post work out! Whether you are working out, at home or on vacation, Kai is always a great accessory to any shower routine! All Kai products are paraben, sulfate, phthalate & phosphate free as well as cruelty free with recyclable packaging made in the USA!

Start shopping Kai!

Try this new versatile All Over Shimmer Powder by All Nighter! This is an all-natural highlighter for your hair, face, and body! This unique, multi-purpose loose powder is formulated with silk, rice, and minerals - gently scented with just a touch of cinnamon! The ">Shimmer Powder™ adds a champagne glow to eyes, cheekbones, shoulders, decollete for a bit of sparkle and bronze radiance! This powder comes in an easy to use sifter jar! Great for all skin tones and types, just brush on and go!

We think having a date, going to work, or plain just looking fabulous is reason enough for this compact, easy to use multipurpose shimmer powder! Renee Zellweger's colorist uses this powder along the actresses hair line to give a temporary sun kissed look to her face and strands of hair!

We understand that sometimes the sun does not evenly tan on our bodies. So we offer up beauty secrets such as this to give a slight sparkle and sweep of bronze to even out those areas that are not as tan or areas we want to flaunt, such as our face, eyes and cheek bones! This is not just for the celebrities anymore! Available now, start shopping!

Shop All Nighter Hair Powder too! The ULTIMATE all natural hair powder / dry shampoo / styling product to build volume, absorb excess oil, freshen hair and extend your blowout. It gives body to limp, lifeless hair and eliminates the need for excessive shampooing. It gives matte texture and awesome volume and body. The ALL NIGHTER Styling Powder is effective on squeaky clean hair and really works wonders on hair that is 2nd or 3rd day between washings! Shake on, scrunch and be on your way looking fabulous! ($18.00 per powder).

Toss out boring lip gloss and give something with a little kick! DuWop Blue Venom Lip Plumping Lip Gloss uses natural oils to "bite" lips, giving them a natural flush and a fuller shape. The slight blue tint of this remarkable formula is totally unnoticeable on your lips, but is enough of a change to make your teeth look whiter! I started using DuWop Blue Venom last month and was shocked to find that it ACTUALLY DOES make your teeth look whiter. I brush my teeth like everyone else, but I've never had any whitening done, so I definitely needed a change. I was pleased that the simple blue tint actually made the slight yellowing a lot less noticeable! Give a gift that keeps on giving!

Click here to purchase one today!

...Isn't always gold. Sometimes it's pink, silver, red, green or even multi-colored. 'Tis the season for parties and fun, and what better way to add some spunk to your mani than to use the season's hottest trend?

Here's three different ways to wear your glittery polish:

• Rock the single finger trend and give only your ring fingers that extra sparkle. Stay in the same color family or try a bold silver or gold.
• The single stripe. Paint your nails in a neutral to semi-neutral color and use a fun glitter polish to paint one vertical stripe on each finger. For a little more pizzazz try the stripe in an off-center position.
• The glitter french manicure is oh-so-chic for this holiday season! Choose your favorite color and do a "french tip" in a coordinating glitter. It's simple and fun!

Lucky for you, we have all the latest collections from OPI, Essie LuxEffects and Zoya in stock now!

The Essie Cocktail Winter 2011 Collection celebrates the brilliance of gems often worn at decadent holiday parties and brings the same sparkle to your fingertips to get you in the spirit of the season.

Holiday Swatches Left to Right

• Size Matters: A Blazing Hot Ruby Red
• Cocktail Bling: A Precious Pale Gray Jewel
• Brooch the Subject: A Creamy Cashmere Cameo
• School of Hard Rocks: A Midnight Malachite
• Bangle Jangle: A Lavender Amethyst
• Bobbing for Baubles: A Deepest Darkest Sapphire

Aspen Bay Candles are relatively new to us here at Beauty of a Site, but we can't seem to get enough of them! The new holiday line smells amazing and the jars are oh-so-cute. Don't know what benefits a nice smelling candle can give you? The Winter months are cold and dreary and while most of the country is stuck inside, the air in our homes can get a little stale. What better than a refreshing candle to breathe a little freshness into your home? Not only that, but they make great holiday decorations too. Give them as hostess gifts for all the snazzy holiday parties or just as part of your own table setting for those nice dinners coming up.

Here's our best description of the lovely scents:

From left to right

• Currant Candle - A soft floral scent. Great for a background smell that won't overpower.
• Spice Candle - A blend of cinnamon and pumpkin. Perfect for a crisp Fall evening.
• Juniper Twig Candle - A soft pine scent reminiscent of a Christmas Tree farm.
• Orange Clove Candle - A soft, sweet and citrus-y scent.

Every season, we wait patiently to see what the new nail trend is going to be. The great thing about nail trends is that they're cheap and if you don't like it, it's easy to remove. Great for those who have commitment issues! This Fall we have three BIG trends to discuss. So let's get started!

1. Army Green - This season army green is everywhere! We're seeing it on TV, commercials and especially our favorite magazines. If you don't already have one in your possession, we recommend Essie's Sew Psyched (pictured above, and we promise it's truly army green) and Zoya's Dree. Both will give you just the right shade of green that you're looking for. Plus, fear not because this color is absolutely a neutral and will go with anything!

2. Nudes - Nude nails will do for your hands what nude pumps do for your legs - elongate them! Having nails that fake the naked is uber chic at the moment and we just love it! It's a big change from last Fall's dark nails, but this look is polished and refined. A total moment of less is more.Our favorites are Zoya's Pandora, Essie's Case Study and Glamour Purse

3. Color Blocking - Color blocking has been huge all year, and it's definitely continuing into Fall. If you're not so keen on the moon mani or a colored french, try this instead: The accent nail. Paint all of your fingers on your hands one color with the exception of your ring fingers. Paint your ring finger in a contrasting color for the color blocking effect. One of our favorite color combos is Essie's Power Clutch with this Winter's Size Matters as your ring finger accent color.  Another fun color combo is to pair bubble gum pink with a glittery silver on your ring finger. Try Zoya's Sari with Trixie as your accent. (Pro Tip: when doing glitter polish as your accent, be sure to paint a base coat in the color that you're doing the rest of your nails. Then add two coats of glitter and two coats of clear polish). If contrasting nails isn't your thing, you can still rock this trend with different shades of the same color. There you have it, our top 3 favorite trends for nails this Fall. Have you tried any of these yet? Are you going to be trying them? Which one is your favorite? Let us know!

Congratulations, readers, you've made it!  March 20th marks the first day of Spring 2011. Embrace the new season with Beauty of a Site!

1. Wear Green

The most prominent sign of the new season is the hints of green popping up all over the country. Whether for your favorite St. Patty's day party or just for celebrating the season, green celebrates new growth and new chances.  It's an essential part of your wardrobe! Try Zoya's Gemma for a chic green hue.

2. Welcome Florals

More than any other season, Spring has its very own smell. Even before the flowers start blooming, get rid of winter's musty smell with fresh florals of your own! Choose Kai's Room and Linen spray for hawaiian-inspired freshness, or this lily-scented Springtime Tulips candle from Aunt Sadie!

3. Bring on the sun!

Warmer weather, short sleeves and flip flops are not far off. Prepare your skin for the challenge: scrub up, moisturize and bring on the bronze! We suggest Cake's Soothing Sugar Scrub, Get Fresh Rich Body Creme and at home tanning from St. Tropez.

Mid January, there's nothing I reach into my purse for more than my lip salve. I feel like my lips are terribly dry all the time, and I spend tons of time and energy fighting that dryness. Unfortunately, my skin is in bad shape too, but I rarely dedicate any time to protecting it like I fight off dry lips.  I slap on moisturizer so that I can apply makeup, I put on lotion so that my legs don't feel dry, but I often have to deal with breakouts and dull skin as the months progress. What's a girl to do? How can I "winterize" my skin?

While working at Beauty of a Site, I finally learned the best practice for keeping my skin clean, healthy, moisturized and protected during the harsh winter months. The two major steps?

1. EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE.

We can't stress this enough.  More than any other time of the year, our skin gets dry and dead skin cells build up on the surface of our body.  We can apply lotion and they don't show, but the cells still hang around, and can cause irritation.  A quick scrub in the shower everyday will drastically improve the health of your skin, keeping your pores clean and clear of blockages and making way for your skin to get the essential nutrients it desperately needs. Try Skin's nourishing, hand mixed Sugar Glow for the perfect Winter exfoliant.

2.  Applying skin creams

Of course lotions do a wonderful job, but the creamier the formula is, the more powerfully it will deliver you from dryness. And don't be fooled: lotions off the shelf can a lot of time include all sorts of harsh chemicals that your body simply soaks up, that might cause you more harm than good by the end of the day.  That's why we suggest Skin, An Apothecary scrubs and creams, because they are hand whipped by our friends at Skin, full of ingredients that do only good for your skin and never harm. Decadent, rich and delightfully thick, these creams cure winter dryness like nothing we've ever seen! Try their Soy Body Whip today!

For the girl who has everything, the lunch lady you forgot to shop for, and your office assistant who deserves a little extra luxury, the Beauty of a Site eGift Card is a perfect and thoughtful gift to show someone that you care!

Let her use it to stock up on practical things like shampoo or indulge in luxurious spa quality products or try out something new, fun and flirty. Don't worry about figuring out their size, tracking down the perfect gift or trying to decide which color they'll prefer - instead, give her something she can use for whatever she wants, whenever she likes. Click here to give a Beauty of a Site eGift Card in the denomination of your choice!

For my sisters who sport auburn, chestnut and all-shades-of-brunette locks: Tigi's Bed Head Colour Goddess line was created just for you. A line specifically formulated for "racy red heads and bodacious brunettes" fighting fading color, the Colour Goddess Shampoo, Conditioner and Leave-In Conditioning formula fight loss of color and winter dryness that results in all over fading.

The Colour Goddess Shampoo is sulfate free, designed to soothe and shine while protecting hair from UV damage.  Deeply moisturizing and nourishing over-colored hair, Colour Goddess Shampoo is as gentle as it is effective. The Color Goddess Conditioner treats dark chocolate and sweet cherry hues with special care, boosting shine, softness and essential moisture while actively preventing premature color failure. The Color Goddess Leave-In Conditioning Spray makes your dark, rich color look absolutely radiant.  Providing a perfect balance of moisture, the Leave-In Conditioner keeps hair from looking dull and dry while strengthening and nourishing hair.

Browse all of Bed Head's Color Combat products here.