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Welcome to the Eat Light, It’s Easy! six-week blog series on tips to eating right, by eating light, but still getting to eat food that tastes great. And learn how to make these simple dishes at home.  The Beauty Duo has teamed up with Chef Ethan Holmes of Austin, Texas and KitchenAid to bring you six great blogs on how to create some fantastic healthy, low-cal meals sure to delight your palette but leaving you feeling good about what you ate!

It’s The Beauty Duo’s favorite products line-up! This month we are featuring two very different, but equally as awesome products; China Glaze collection “Capitol Colours” inspired by The Hunger Games and Calgon’s Luminous Bath Pearls and Ageless Bath Milk Bath with Serum Beads.

Calgon Ageless Bath Collection with Luminous Bath Pearls and Milk Bath with Serum Beads

Calgon isn’t your mother’s boring old bubble bath anymore! Famous for their notable slogan, “take me away”, Calgon has come a long way in ensuring that every bath you take is relaxing and enjoyable beyond anything you’ve experienced that day. Calgon consistently comes up with new and clever ways to make the women of the world happy and to take the bubble bath to new levels.

We love the Golden Globes because despite the glitz and glam, everyone comes out to have a good time, and often that's represented in fashion choices. It's just not as stuffy as the Oscars, so we see Hollywood's finest take a few liberties in their wardrobe choices. 

This year's 2012 Golden Globes saw pale shades of pink and purple, plunging necklines and stunning up-dos. We also saw the color nude or "flesh-tone", which if it's adorning the right skin-tone, can look stunning. As well, there were some missteps, but not as many as we've seen in the past!

The number of toxins we are exposed to daily is increasing with everything from pesticides to chemicals in our food. But have you ever stopped to think if your beauty products are safe? You probably should, especially because the average woman applies 144 chemicals to her body everyday (approx. 12 products a day and the avg. product has 12 chemicals – you do the math).

Toxins Lurking in your Beauty Products: Case Study: Mascara

The number of toxins we are exposed to daily is increasing with everything from pesticides to chemicals in our food. But have you ever stopped to think if your beauty products are safe? You probably should, especially because the average woman applies 144 chemicals to her body everyday (approx. 12 products a day and the avg. product has 12 chemicals – you do the math).

When it comes to women’s health, it seems every conversation can be controversial and somewhat confusing. And when it comes to hormones, nothing gets people more fired up than Bioidentical Hormone Therapy. Unfortunately, the option of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy has to be considered when one delves into the topic of menopause. Even Oprah is discussing it! Winfrey went on record recently saying she had suffered for over two years with pre-menopausal issues and just didn’t feel like herself. Her remedy? Bioidentical Hormone Therapy.

Hello and welcome to The Beauty Duo blog! We’re just a couple of normal girls who love products, fashion and the latest and greatest in hair and skincare!

Julie Springer is a public relations and marketing expert who lived and worked in the Middle East for almost five years. While in the Middle East, she became obsessed with the secrets of skincare. “Arab women are gorgeous, and their skin is flawless. So, I began to research and ask questions about their skincare regimen, what products they use and how they keep that glowing skin!” When Julie returned to the states in 2009, her knowledge of skincare and products helped launch EndlessBeauty.com, a style website that focuses on beauty, fashion and wellness.