Summer means itsy-bitsy bikini time!  Follow these tricks and tips to have a smooth, flawless bikini line.

If you stick to just shaving wait until the end of your shower to shave.  It gives your hair time to soften and you will get a closer shave.  If you are planning on going to the ocean shave the day before as the salt water can sting any nicks.

If you are waxing your bikini line make sure that the aesthetician specializes in waxing.  Ask them what type of wax they use.  The stripless/hard wax is the best for sensititve areas like the bikini line becuase it won’t stick to the skin.

If you visit a professional you should only experiance minor pain.  Aviod waxing the week before or after your period as it will be more painful then.  You can also pop a pain killer before going in for your waxing session.

To prevent ingrown hairs make sure you exfoliate your body at least two times per week.  Two days after waxing massage your skin with an exfoliator before showering and it will help get rid of dead skin and lift the hairs growing out.

Aveda is offering a free Aveda Invati Sample Duo.  All you have to do is click on this link, print out the coupon and bring it to your local, participating Aveda salon.  They will then give you your free sample of Aveda Invati.

If you can’t find a salon near you then you can redeem this offer by placing an order over $30 at Aveda.com.  You will then receive your samples and free shipping when you enter the coupon code INVANTIDUO at checkout. 

Click here to get your coupon

This offer expires on June 30th, 2013.

Month of May, 2013
Every month I will update you with the latest coupon codes and sales all over the web. If I find more discounts throughout the month I will add them here as well, so make sure to check back before you purchase something online. Never miss out on the coupon codes and sales by subscribing to the right. If you hear about any other sales or coupon codes feel free to post them in the comments below.

AmiClubWear Coupon Codes

• Free Shipping on orders over $50. Use code AMISHIPPED.
• 30% off your order. Use coupon code myami1.

Bath & Body Works Coupon Codes

• 4 for $20 or 6 for $24 Mix and Match Wallflowers and Scentportables. While supplies last.
• %10 off any $30 Purchase + Free Shipping when you spend $50! Expires 06/02. Use coupon code BBW1050

Make sure you visit Bath & Body Works through Ebates to earn 2% cash back.

Beauty.com Coupon Codes

• $10 off $50 at Beauty.com + Free shipping!
• New Customers – get $5 off $35 or $10 off $70 on your first Beauty.com order!

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Witch hazel, a natural astringent is a great, inexpensive item to have in your house.  It has many uses.  I’ve compiled a list of 8 ways you can use witch hazel.

1.  Set your makeup.  Pour some witch hazel into a spray bottle and mist onto your skin after applying your makeup

2. Stop a shiny t-zone.  Witch hazel, a natural astringent dissolves excess oil. 

3.  Deflate under-eye bags.  Witch hazels anti-inflammatory properties helps nix swelling.

4.  Use as a toner.  Save your money on expensive toners and use witch hazel, it is gentle, natural and effective.

5.  Control blemishes.  Witch hazel is an anti-inflammatory, just dab some one your blemish to reduce redness and swelling.  Some people even say it helps reduce acne.

6.  Shrink Pores.  Witch hazel is a natural astringent, which means it will help tighten up your large pores.

7.  Soothe razor burn.  Witch hazel soaks up moisture with cause irritation.

8.  Degrease your roots.  Dab a small amount of witch hazel along your part and hairline, then use your blow-dryer to dry the area.  Your hair will look like first day hair again!

There are several other ways you can use witch hazel, this list is only the beginning.  Make sure to pick yourself up a bottle next time your at the store as it is a very beneficial item to have in your vanity.

Straight Talk offers prepaid wireless plans for people who do not want to be locked into a contract.  All you have to do is buy a phone, purchase a plan that suits your needs and then activate it.

I was interested in Straight Talk because I spend a lot of time in the US.  It costs me a fortune to use my Canadian cell phone in the US.

Straight Talk offers a plan that looks too good to be true.  It is $45 a month for unlimited talk, text and data with no contract.  You can purchase it at Walmart or on their website.

That plan is better than the one I have on my Canadian phone with Fido.  So I decided that I could buy myself another iPhone and get the unlimited plan for $45 a month to use while in the US.  Before I did that I researched online a bit and found that a lot of people were having issues with the “unlimited data”.  I found reports that Straight Talk throttled data.

In case you are unfamiliar with throttling data, it means that Straight Talk might limit, or throttle, the rate at which it accepts data, in order to avoid overloading its processing capacity.

I decided to talk matters into my own hands and email Straight Talk directly about their unlimited data.  Below is the correspondence with them. Read the rest of this entry »

China Glaze Rich & Famous is a must have colour for pink lovers!  It is a beautiful bright pink colour, I would say it is Barbie pink!

I think it would look great on all skin tones and I wear it on both my fingers and my toes.

With two coats Rich & Famous is opaque, it goes on smoothly and doesn’t streak.   I used Seche Vite base coat, two coats of Rich & Famous and then  the Seche Vite top coat for this look.

I definitely recommend adding it to your nail polish, it is a must have for summer!

I purchase all my China Glaze nail polish at Sally Beauty Supply.  I wait for when they have it on sale.

I love going to Sally Beauty Supply to buy beauty products. Here is a huge list of coupon codes that are good now until May 31st, 2013.

Click here to go to Sally Beauty Supply

• Free Slap watch with purchase of 2 FingerPaints Nail Colors.  Use coupon code: 444116    
• Free Ion Color Brilliance brights Clear Shade Diluter with purchase of Ion Color Brilliance Brights Semi-Permanent Hair Color.  Use coupon code: 444126    
• Free Ion Swimmer’s Leave-in Conditioner 12oz with purchase of Ion Swimmer’s full size Hair Care.  Use coupon code: 444210    
• Buy1 get 1 free Mane ‘n Tail shampoo or Conditioner 32 oz.  Use coupon code: 444211    
• Buy 2 Get 1 Free Shiny Silver Hair Care.  Use coupon code: 444215    
• Save $3 on 2 AGEbeautiful Full Size Hair Color, Developer (excludes 4 oz), & Hair Care.  Use coupon code: 444225    
• Buy 1 Get 1 Free Beyond the Zone Shock Therapy Hair Care.  Use coupon code: 444233    
• Save $10 on Design Lengths 100% Remy Human Hair Clip-in 10 pc. 18″.  Use coupon code: 444235    
• Save $10 on Eutonext 100% Remy Human Hair Clip-in 10 pc. 18″.  Use coupon code: 444235    
• Buy 1 get 1 free Dancing With The Stars Salsaloosa Pony Wrap.  Use coupon code: 444256    
• Save $10 on The Sassy collection Silky Straight 100% Human Hair 18″.  Use coupon code: 444257    
• Save $5 on Satin Strands 100% Premium Human Hair 18″.  Use coupon code: 444272    
• Buy 2 get 1 free Satin Stands 100% Remy Human Hair I-Tips or U-Tips 22″.  Use coupon code: 444303    
• Free Barielle Pro Nail Rebuilding Protein with purchase of Barielle Pro Nail Treatments.  Use coupon code: 444321    
• Buy 2 get 1 free DCNL Hair Accessories.  Use coupon code: 444478    
• Buy 1 Get 1 Free Real Colors cosmetics.  Use coupon code: 444484    
• Free Face Secrets Pink cosmetic Brush Bag or Roll with purchase of 2 Cosmetic Brushes.  Use coupon code: 444486    
• Buy 1 get 1 free Beyond Belief Facial Skin Care.  Use coupon code: 444500    
• Save $1 on Dr. Miracle’s Curl Care Natural Hair Care Products.  Use coupon code: 444504    
• Save $2 on Taliah Waajid Natural Hair Care Products.  Use coupon code: 444505    
• Save $2 on Shea Moisture Natural Hair Care Products.  Use coupon code: 444507    
• Save $2 on Design Essentials Natural Hair Care Products.  Use coupon code: 444508    
• Save $1 on As I Am Natural Hair Care Products.  Use coupon code: 444509    
• Buy 2 get 1 free Nothing But full size Hair Care Products.  Use coupon code: 444510    
• Save $2 on Curls Unleashed Natural Hair Care Products.  Use coupon code: 444511    
• Free $10 Gift Card with purchase of BeLissPro full size styling tool.  Use coupon code: 444540    
• Free BeLissPro Diffuser with purchase of BeLissPro Italian Dryer.  Use coupon code: 444542    
• Save $5 on Gold ‘N Hot Full size Styling Tool (excludes Hard Hat Dryer).  Use coupon code: 444543    
• Free GVP Travel Iron with purchase of GVP Full Size Styling Tool.  Use coupon code: 444544    
• Free Helen of Troy Ceramic Series Flat Iron with purchase of Ceramic Series Dryer 1875W.  Use coupon code: 444545    
• Free Hot Shot Tools Pink Slim Flat Iron with purchase of Pink Titanium Curling Tool.  Use coupon code: 444556    
• Free One ‘n Only Argan Heat Taper Iron or Curling Iron with purchase of Argan Heat Ceramic Dryer 1875W.  Use coupon code: 444559    
• Free Ion Color Brilliance Powder Lightener Packette with purchase of any Ion Color Brilliance Brights Semi-Permanent Hair Color.  Use coupon code: 444561    
• Save $20 on Andis Improved Master Clipper.  Use coupon code: 444565    
• Save $13 Wahl Peanut Clipper/Trimmer.  Use coupon code: 444580    
• Buy 1 Get 1 Free Femme Couture Velvet Eye Shadow and Bronzer Blush Duo.  Use coupon code: 444651    

Click here to go to Sally Beauty Supply

Click here to view other coupon codes.

Month of May, 2013
Every month I will update you with the latest coupon codes and sales all over the web. If I find more discounts throughout the month I will add them here as well, so make sure to check back before you purchase something online. Never miss out on the coupon codes and sales by subscribing to the right. If you hear about any other sales or coupon codes feel free to post them in the comments below.

AmiClubWear Coupon Codes

• Free Shipping on orders over $50. Use code AMISHIPPED.
• 30% off any order. Use coupon code MYAMI1. Expires end of the month.
• 40% off entire site. Use coupon code AMI40M. Valid 05/13-05/19.

Bath & Body Works Coupon Codes

• 4 for $20 or 6 for $24 Mix and Match Wallflowers and Scentportables. While supplies last.
• Buy 3 Get 2 Free Signature Collection – Shower Gel, Lotion and more. While supplies last.
• 5 for $15 or 7 for $20 anti-bacterial hand soap. Limited time offer.

Make sure you visit Bath & Body Works through Ebates to earn 2% cash back.

Beauty.com Coupon Codes

• $10 off $50 at Beauty.com + Free shipping!
• New Customers – get $5 off $35 or $10 off $70 on your first Beauty.com order!

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