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Get serious coverage that is no joke with these 2 fab concealers that Beauty Junkies Unite tried, even tattoos better duck and take cover!

Boutique Flair reviews the Kiss My Face Potent & Pure line.

A Little More Beautiful has 2 giveaways going onUrban Decay Primer Potion in Sin and Max Factor Lash Perfection Volume Couture ending in May and June.

Fabulous Over Forty has a mineral makeup giveaway. Contest ends soon!

The Makeup Divas reviews the new Prescriptives Exhilarating lipgloss in Guava and lipstick in Raspberry.

Neon Bible’s new guy writer talks about how to get your guy to get a haircut that costs more than $9.00.

Lipgloss Break has a double giveaway - Enter to Win Wrinkle Arrest DermaScyne & healthDropz!

StyleBell reviews the latest Damp to Dry Flat Iron by HAI Elite, the HaiDraStik. Read if StyleBell gives it a thumbs up or a thumbs down.

Beautè Noire discovers how to get the smoothest, softest, glossiest legs ever!

Jamie, The Working Girl from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog, shares her after-work spa regimen.

Lipstickaddict makes a review on The Body Shop Productsfrom Spa Wisdom Line, Yes Yes Yes Tantalising Lip Butter and Body Focus Bust Firmer!

Alison at The Advice Sisters (follow her on Twitter - advicesisters) tempts you to try Treats for Summer by TARTE.

makeup loves me gives you the swatches you need to decide if MAC’s new style warrior collection is right for you!

eye4style is glossy and fabulous, thanks to the Brazilian Blowout at Maria Bonita. Read about it here!

Hot Beauty Health show us how Shea Butter enhances women beauty.

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews the Rx for Brown Skin Absolute Radiance Intensive Exfoliating Serum.

Beauty in Real Life is having a giveaway with Beautyfix, click here to enter to win one of 15 sets up for grabs!!

LA Pretty is giving away a Fruits & Passion pedicure set for a luxurious, at-home foot treatment. Click here for contest details.

Maria at Beauty is Within reviews Eye Majic Instant Eyes. addicted to lipstick is having a Kiss My Face Giveaway for Oily and Acne Prone Skin be sure to enter to win!

Summer Fun Locks easy fun curls get the scoop!

True story: I once got effed by someone on craigslist selling what I believed at the time to be an authentic designer handbag. I paid $300 and when I found it was a fake, I tried to return it to my shady seller, but found myself face to face with her scary boyfriend, who told me that I “got what I paid for” and it wasn’t his fault I couldn’t afford a real bag. Needless to say, things got messy and I ended up broke and feeling like an idiot.

Judging by all the teenage girls toting obviously fake Louis Vuitton and Chanel Cambons around downtown, I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who this has happened to, so I want to share my tips for not getting screwed out of your cash when looking for a new summer bag.

If you’re thinking of buying a purse online, here are a few things to watch out for.

- Claims like “I got this as a gift” and “It’s my sister’s and I’m selling it for her. She has so many bags!” are red flags. First of all, who turns down a designer gift, and second, this allows the seller to claim ignorance on the authenticity of the bag. “I think it’s real. I got it as a birthday present.” LIES.

- If the seller straight up tells you they are unsure if the bag is fake or not, it is, and they know that.

- If the price seems to goo to be true, it probably is. Designer bags don’t go down in value. A Chanel 2.55 that was $2500 5 years ago is still going to be worth $2500 today. Even if a bag is for sale for $300, be wary.

- Request a serial number and run it against a list of known fakes. “Serial number on tag matches one on card” does not guarantee the bag is authentic.

and finally…
- “100% authentic leather Fendi handbag” What’s wrong with this sentence? It says “authentic leather” and not “authentic Fendi.” This is a nasty trick I’ve seen on a few craigslist postings. Watch out.

Have you ever been tricked into buying a fake bag?

In order to keep Neon Bible’s updates as frequent as possible, I’ve decided to look for another blogger to join the team. While I write mainly about fashion, Neon Bible is still in essence, a beauty blog and I need someone to help me cover that particular content area. I’m looking to add at least one new blogger to the website, if not two.

What I’m looking for:
- Someone to write about and review makeup and other beauty products (this includes hair, skin care, perfume, nails etc.)
- Someone interested in covering men’s grooming products
- Someone interested in reviewing beauty books
- Someone who can contribute at least one blog entry a week
- Someone who enjoys not only beauty, but writing, and writing with a little humor

Assets:
- Someone who lives in the lower mainland would be great, but isn’t a requirement. Part of this blog’s focus is Vancouver beauty/fashion/shopping and it would be cool to have a team member who knows the area and knows where you can buy particular products locally.
- Someone with a big arsenal of beauty products that they could review

What you get:
- Exposure (especially in Vancouver if that’s where you’re living)
- The occasional product to review
- A new friend! (I mean… I’m not that pathetic, really.)

If you’re interested in joining my fun little team, please email me for further information.

Today is Neon Bible’s 1st birthday as a beauty and fashion blog and I am very excited. I’ve had this domain for several years, and others before that, but I had been using the site in other ways. But today marks one year since I turned this space into a blog about fashion, beauty and more recently, the city of Vancouver, which turned out to be a great decision.

While Neon Bible may not qualify for the upper echelons of beauty blogs, it has given me some great opportunities to meet people, talk about stuff that I love and develop fans. There have even been as few free products along the way, of which I am very grateful for.

Unfortunately I don’t have a cake to share with all of you who have supported the site on this very special occasion, but I do have a cookie recipe! Little known fact is that I’m obsessed with baking, especially around Spring (for reasons I can’t explain). While these are technically my Easter cookies, today they’re going to be Neon Bible Birthday cookies, and they will blow your mind.

Neon Bible Birthday Cookies

1 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 cups crushed mini eggs OR 1 1/4 cup whole mini mini eggs

Preheat the over to 375 degrees. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together. Seperatly mix the butter, sugar until creamy (I reccomend microwaving them together for 30 seconds). Add the vanilla and eggs. Blend the wet and dry ingredients together. Add the oatmeal and mini eggs.

Place your lil’ cookie balls on an ungreased cookie sheet and stick a mini egg on top.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Today was an exciting day in Neon Bible day. I was featured as a “fashion expert” on CBC Radio 3’s Fashion Fight Club episode. We talked about Vancouver’s fashion faux pas, and I continued to defend my UGG’s which are totally awesome by the way. Then there was some stuff about hobos. It’s actually a little disturbing how many times homeless people have come up during my radio career (few of you may remember the dreaded Devon Soltendieck interview *shudder*).

Luckily, Paul over at A Good Day for Airplay recorded my interview, so if you missed it, you can download it HERE

Do you agree with my picks for “fashion crimes?” Do you still hate UGG Boots even though they’re awesome?

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog reviews and gives away a big bag of e.l.f. beauty booty.

Beauty Junkies Unite shows us how to eliminate muffin-top and be comfortable at the same time. Slimpressions makes a favorable impression!

Beauty411 shares her finds for the Best Winter Hand Creams. If your hands need relief, don’t miss it!

Advice Sister’s Alison Blackman Dunham is sharing Fashion Week’s “must-haves” because it’s always the little things that make life easier, more successful, and more fun!.

Head on over to The Makeup Divas and enter to win 2 tubes of Covergirl’s Lashblast Luxe Mascara. While you are there, check out the other giveaways I have.

Boutique Flair experiences oneness with chocolate thanks to Coco-Zen.

Kyl at The Beauty Couch shares some tips on how to stretch your beauty budget.

Butterflydiary has an amazing Fashion Week themed giveaway! Patrick McMullan sent “Fashion Week” survival kits to his celeb friends. Win ONE of these luxury kits here

. Viva Woman recommends you to use grapeseed oil underneath your moisturizer because it contains more antioxidant power than vitamins C & E!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings has discovered, and fallen in love with, a foundation that makes skin look flawless and stays in place all day. Read about it here!

Dina at eye4style takes it all off with Paul & Joe’s Makeup Remover. Check out her review here!

Watch Marta’s interview with check it out and leave a commentNeon Bible shows you how to get Natalie Portman’s Oscar Look for Less

Addicted To Lipstick shows us swatches and gives us her review of the Mac Hello Kitty Collection. You can see the pics here Mac Hello Kitty Review

Fabulous Over Forty discusses what she thinks is the must have palette this spring.

Image and Style News is having a AVEENO Hair Care Collection GIVEAWAY click here to enter AVEENO Hair Care Collection

Being green just got a whole lot easier. Check out the new Victoria’s Secret PINK Body line at MissWhoever You Are

Blaq Vixen Beauty shares her thoughts on the AHA Souffle she’s been using for the last 5 months!

The contest hosted by More Than a Pretty Face to win one of three Mood Lighting Shimmer Cremes from 3 Custom Color Specialists closes March 7. Enter now!Beauty Anonymous reviews Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow from Dior spring 2009 collection.

Find out The Secret to Supple Winter Skin at Makeup Bag.

Enter Indian Girl’s GIVEAWAY to win one of five Skin Prep FX Face Primers from Cover FX

StyleBell talks to celebrity stylist, David Babaii, on how you can create Angelina Jolie’s award winning Oscar half up half down hair style! The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having a giveaway. They have 5 boxes of the new Crest Whitestrips up for grabs. Hurry, the contest ends Saturday!!! Check out the details here.Time for a new giveaway on Beauty Blvd.! Enter to win a tube of Maybelline’s Lash Stiletto! Enter here!

makeup loves me shows you how to get one of the most talked about looks of mercedes benz fashion week, the glossy black eye seen at chris benz. plus, vote on how well she rocks the look!Lipstick Addict makes a review on Garnier Roll-on Eye Brightener Glossypink reviews a product collection that will have you thinking your bathroom has been converted to a day spa! Daneen from Spoiled Pretty may have discovered the BEST BLACK EYELINER EVER! Click here for the review!