Sexy

First there was Japanese hair straightening; it was all the rage until it wasn’t.  Then came the Brazilian keratin treatments promising to turn your curly hair into sleek, shiny straight strands of goodness.  And now with the economy in dire straights everyone is tightening their belts and trying to be more budget conscious.  I searched for some at-home remedies for curly or frizzy hair that would provide similar results for a fraction of the cost.  J F Lazartigue has come to the rescue with a line of straightening products consisting of shampoo, conditioner and a gel.

Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

Le Métier de Beauté Precision Liquid Liner has solved the difficult application process by studying the famous German pen maker Mont Blanc’s writing instruments. The Precision Liquid Liner is precisely that – pure precision.  The pen has a unique soft quill-tipped applicator which looks very similar to a fine point felt tip pen.

When I was told to try GlamGlow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask, honestly my first thought was "Mon dieu! Another mud mask! There’s nothing exciting or sexy about mud… or is there?" This luxurious black box outlined in silver looks like something secretive that only the cognoscenti would use.  Upon opening the box you’ll notice one side flap says “Hello” and the other side flap says “Sexy.”  Well, hello yourself!

You may not be a living dolls but at least now you can look like one. A new type of patterned stocking makes the wearer's knee joints look like ball joints – the type found in some popular Japanese anime figurines.

Some clothing items are just tough to fit, especially if you have any body parts that you are not completely happy with (which pretty much everyone does).  MyBestFit is a full body scanner that can tell you the best fitting items from the selections in its database before you ever hit the dressing room.

If you read beauty magazines you will know that hydration is key in the quest for glowing skin.  Well, if hydration is something your skin is in need of and you have no problem with looking like a creepy robot for about 15 minutes then the Akaishi Aluminum Facial Spa may be for you. 

By now we all know that traditional tanning is not a good idea.  Over the past couple of decades tons of self tanning products have hit the market.  There are so many different formulations and application methods available that anyone who wants to get a touch of color should be able to find something to use, but where to start? 

Where can you get a beautiful sunless tan for just 99 cents?  In the virtual world of course!  There is a new Tanning Booth app available for all mobile devices.  It gives your image a toasty tanned glow.

If you’ve ever taken your car in to one of those do-it-yourself type car washes you know that doing a pressurized pre-wash can help to loosen the grime build-up and ultimately give your vehicle a cleaner look in the end.  Well, apparently the same can be done for your teeth.

It can be incredibly frustrating to be caught in a rainstorm when you are wearing some fabulous footwear.  So what can you do about it?  Well, you can move to the desert (but your heels will just get stuck in the sand).  You can carry an emergency pair of boots with you in case you need to change, but that is bulky and time consuming.  A third option is to keep Shuella in your purse or desk.

Well those wacky ‘beauty’ gadgets from Japan just get wackier all the time.  The newest one that I came across is the Beauty Lift High Nose.  From what I can tell this odd looking little contraption is supposed to give users that extra snooty, nose-in-the-air look without the need for cosmetic surgery. 

The Easy Feet device looks like a sandal, but with suction cups on the bottom and bristles on the inside.  The idea behind the product is that once it is suctioned to the bottom of the tub a person can thoroughly wash his/her feet without having to lean over and risk slipping.

February is upon us, which means it's time to celebrate our hate love for our significant others by being nice to them for one day of the year. Of course, if you don't buy into the whole "one day of romance for 364 days of loathing," or if you just plain hate your partner, these gifts are sure to get your special day of torment off to a great start.

Micro-current sessions are quite popular among anti-aging spa skin treatments.  Maybe with a NuFACE device we could all start looking like we just got back from the spa.  NuFACE offers micro-current facial toning in the privacy of your own home.   

Finicky fragrance enthusiasts have a chance at finding their signature scent in Melange Solid Perfume Palettes.  These solid perfume collections come in sets of four fragrances, each centered around one of five specific notes.  You can choose from citrus, green, amber, floral and fruit palettes.  Each solid can be worn on its own or blended with any other in the same collection. 

Tired of being forced to abandon your sex appeal with functional but unfashionable brown leather hiking boots? Here's something that's sure to pitch a tent or two before you're even back at the campsite.

Le Edge is a new exfoliation method.  Unlike most other home exfoliation methods, Le Edge does not require that you apply any product.  It looks like a type of razor and is used in much the same way. 

A cheeky new cell phone charm from China is making 'bad' boys & girls look more edgy and, surprisingly, just may be helping them to “play safe” - if you know what I mean.

If you are a bit of a bath bomb junkie you may want to invest in your own Bath Bomb Maker from Japan Trend Shop instead.  This fun gadget allows you to craft your own spherical bombs in a few easy steps.