The Shopping Fix

Ahhh, Valentine’s Day. A time of love, hugs, kisses, hand holding and what better way to hold hands on a cold winter’s night than with thetrendiest product: Hand Huggers! Do not adjust your computer screen, the is not a joke...

When I first used this mask I honestly did not know what to expect. I put it on and didn’t think it was actually going to heat up, but after a few seconds, it started getting warmer and warmer and eventually did heat up just enough to feel good...

If you are looking for an outfit straight out of the pages of the chicest magazines, Vermillion is the boutique for you...

OK, so it’s NOT an item you can actually wear in public but at home, Shaw Wow! is just that. There are a zillion uses for this amazing… whatever it is...

What’s hot in the world of beauty and which product promises can you trust? Well, I don’t have ALL of the answers, but I have a few suggestions that look good and work great...

Oh boy, free clothes!!! What more do I need to say?!?! Swapstyle.com is a dream come true for women everywhere that want to get rid of the old clothes, shoes, accessories and cosmetics and get allnew “stuff” to fill their places...

The best gift you could possibly buy for the one you love, especially the woman in your life, is chocolate! I’m not talking about just any old chocolate, I’m talking about the specialty chocolate from Chocolate Smiles in Cary...

So what’s it gonna be this year? Short and sassy, Long and lovely? Or a little bit of both?!? Hair styles change with the wind in the world of salons and we’ve got the scoop on what looks made this year’s “cuts”...

No one likes flabby arms and thanks to Spanx, now you can have flab-u-less arms in a matter of seconds! Lee Stevenson, the creator of FLABuLESS, saw a void in the shapewear market and knew arms where the number one trouble spot for many women, thus FLABuLESS was born...

Check it out!! If you’ve been waiting for a reason to buy that new curling iron or try the latest foundation that promises perfect skin (but costs an arm and a leg), here’s your chance! Ulta is offering 20% off your ENTIRE purchase right now...

Every once in a while, something comes along that is SO cute, you can’t help but buy it! This thing, it’s the high heeled crib shoe for babies from Heelarious...

Fabulous and affordable fashion best describe’s one of Wake Forest’smost popular boutiques. Lily Mae’s features local artists’ work ranging from jewelry tohand-painted picture frames and key chain charms...

The latest wave in hair (pardon the pun!) is just that, wavy hair! That Daryl Hannah “mermaid” look is taking Hollywood by storm, and now it’s as easy as using a curling iron. The dual-barrel light weight iron from Rusk...

You’ve heard it said “the bigger, the better” and now you know that they were talking about bangles!Theyreached theirpeak of popularity back in the 80’s, who didn’t try to copy Madonna’srockin’ look?Nowtrendsetters everywhere are getting their big bangles on and it doesn’t matter...

Can you believe February is just around the corner? Well, if you are looking for that early Valentine gift without having to fork out a fortune, we’ve got just the list of deals and steals for you...

Talk about the perfect gift store! The Pink Alli offers the cream of the crop in adorable gift giving. Located at Stonecreek Village in Cary, The Pink Alli is one of those boutiques that you have to visit to get the full effect...

If you haven’t heardof Spanx, you must be living under a rock. These body perfecting shapers are surprisingly comfortable and hide those difficult areas amazingly! Introduced as “rear gear”, Spanx have evolved into help for practically the entire body...

If you have oily hair, you probably have to wash your hair everyday, which makes your ends dry. Yes, I am one of those half oily, half dry heads that tries to wash her hair every other day to salvage her “straw-like” ends and on the occasions that I wait an extra day, it ain’t pretty...

What goes together better than eating and shopping? Nothing...

I am in BIG trouble. As I was scouring the web for great deals and bargains, I came across Overstock.com. I’ve seen the commercials and I’ve heard all of the hype about the site, but as I browsed through the selection of women’s clothes by price, I was amazed at the deals!...

Imagine rummaging through the closets of America’s worst-dressed citizens for a living and exposing these unassuming fashion victims to a whole new world of style. This job description pretty much sums up the weekly duties of television’s high-energy host of What Not To Wear, Clinton Kelly...

Whether they are studded or jewel encrusted, belts are the trendiest accessory going today! Shiny, tiny, over-sized and buckles that shimmer, the right belt can actually slim the body...

I love store names that carry double meanings and Petite Soles in Cary is one of those shops that caught my eye and then peaked my intrest when I read the reason as to why this particular store was developed...

I’m am an optimist when it comes to any hair product that claims to straighten your hair, make it curly or give it shine beyond your wildest dreams. My first let down was in high school when I purchased a shampoo that swore it would make pin straight hair curly and keep it curly...

Durham has a new passion for fashion thanks to Smitten, a quaint boutique with a staff with extensive retail experience and too many chic lines to count...

Sales Alert! Sales Alert! Stores have been very hush, hush about the huge sales that we all know will happen after Christmas this year, so to keep you well informed about these amazing deals we’ve compiled links to all of the local mall sales and promo pages...

The Southeast Women’s Center in Smithfield has a new addition, Clinical Skincare Services. This top of the line facility provides safe and effective treatments such as microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, chemical treatments, facials and botox...

Ok ladies, we’ve all had our unmentionables accidently show at one time or another and once you’ve gone through that, it seems like you are always on guard...

If your budget is blown and the bank account is just about dry, fear not, we have found 30 great gifts under $30 that will make your Christmas merry and find releif for your wallet...

Check out these hot & healthy stocking stuffers! Available at Sephora, Tarte Limited Edition Purse Your Lips Clutch contains nine awesome glosses in unique shades...

Who better to open an upscale, yet affordable kids boutique than a couple of good friends and qualified moms with five daughters between them? No one...

It’s time to Deck the Malls! And Triangle Town Center in Raleigh has a ton of great deals and offers going on right now. Starting with their gift card give-away, when you purchase 3 gift cards in December, you’ll receive a free $15 gas card...

Love it!!!! I have a good friend in her late thirties whose skin is flawless. So I asked my buddy what she used and she told me about Obagi’s Professional-C Serum, now, I’m hooked! I noticed a difference the first day and my skin seems to be more supple and glows like I’m in high school...

You don’t often hear the word “vanity” used in a positive way, but I have found the exception to that rule. Vanity accessory boutique opened in 2004 with one goal, to provide jewelry made with high quality materials without sacrificing affordability and excellent customer care...

One of the biggest complaints about perfume is that it doesn’t last throughout the day...

Fabulous festive fashions are at the top of every wish list this season! Traditional Christmas colors have been transformed from the classic reds and greens to creamy whites, striking grays and brilliant jewel tones that could light up a Christmas tree...

Ruffles, ruffles everywhere! I’m not a big “ruffle” gal, but, I have to admit that they are starting to grow on me. Ruffles aren’t just for blouses anymore, they are making their way onto shoes, purses, even accessories and you don’t have to look like a wedding cake to get your ruffle on...

How much would you pay for perfect eyebrows? Eyebrows can be one of the most difficult beauty chores to keep up with. If you over trim or overpluck, you’re out of luck! So Noxzema came up with the perfect tool to make eyebrow shaping a sinch...