Posts Tagged ‘melissa stephans’
Big, Fake…Lashes – Maybelline Falsies
Am I the only person in Los Angeles without fake breasts? Possibly.
At times–usually during a night on the town–I notice the hoards of artificially enhanced women around me and begin to feel like a 12-year-old girl waiting to grow. I try to compensate in other ways–by having better style, makeup, and conversation than your average Angeleno. Though I’ve fought the good fight, I’m officially worn out and have decided to get Falsies…
BATF’s L’Oreal Elnett Hair Spray Review
Kourtney Kardashian stocking up on L'Oreal's Elnett products
I’ve become so intrigued by the images of Kourtney Kardashian hoarding bottles of L’Oreal Elnett at her local drug store, that I wanted to see what this hairspray was all about. I’ve heard a lot of positive reviews about Elnett, and, let’s be honest–there must be something damn good about this spray if one of the three Dashkateers is stockpiling it by the dozen. I am not a huge fan of hairspray, since it usually feels heavy, sticky, or both (every time I buy a hairspray, I end up tossing it). But I trust my Dash Dolls and decided to go for the gold, er, bottle.
Audrina Patridge checks out Garnier’s new product launches — and I was there.
Audrina Patridge getting pampered at the Garnier launch event
Garnier recently held a party in Malibu to celebrate the launch of a bevy of new hair and skincare products. The event, which drew beauty writers and bloggers—including moi—also drew a pretty flawless looking Audrina Patridge. Her hair was effortlessly breezy and her skin had a remarkable glow, which convinced me that Garnier’s new products are definitely worth a look.
Thanks to a very hefty swag bag — a.k.a 10 pounds of product tucked into a Helen Kaminski raffia tote — I was able to road test some of the goods. Here’s what I found:
Beauty and the Feast on the Food Network!!
By Melissa Stephans
I may be the only person in Los Angeles who is not an actor. However, when duty calls…
Being interviewed for the Food Network - airing Aug 15
BATF had the great fortune of being asked to contribute to a new television series on the Food Network called The Great Food Truck Race. The show will debut on August 15th at 10pm EST / 7pm PST, and yours truly will make her grand debut as a certified food expert (well, blogger anyway) on the August 22nd episode. The host will be a famous American chef who already has a show on the network, but since his identity has not yet been revealed on their site, I don’t want to blow his cover (hint: he is the speaker in the promo).
Whole Foods cracks its whip on Organic-certified products
Starting next year, Whole Foods will be removing beauty products that do not meet the USDA’s standards of “organic” from its shelves. Stores will continue to carry non-organic products, but will be holding those improperly listed as “organic” to the government’s standards.
Allure’s hot cover and $725,000 in beauty giveaways
I hate summer because I loathe the heat. Throughout the scorching month of July (108 degrees in Hell-Lay!), I’ve been whining that a miracle from God will have to occur in order for me to make it through August. I think God heard me, because he has delivered–literally. (Ok, credit goes to Conde Nast for this delivery, but whatever.) The August issue of Allure magazine has landed and it’s as beautiful as one of those mid-desert mirages.
