Mari Johnson
Mari, a writer, photographer, make-up artist and Argentine tango dancer, produces articles, graphics and other web content for multiple web sites and blogs.
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10 Ways Save Money and Live Green by Organizing Your HouseholdKnowing your neighbors, your community businesses and local resources, can save money and make home ownership less stressful.
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Ultimate Resource Guide for Argentine Tango FollowersThere is a massive amount of information to be found on the music, the history and culture of tango and of course endless instructional videos and websites.
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Top Ten Ultimate Online Argentine Tango ResourcesA click (or two) of the mouse can reveal local classes, milongas and practicas, as well as detailed resources about the history and music of tango, and even online tutorials and technique guides.
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Shoe Bag Must-haves for Tango DancersProtect your feet, shoes, (and breath!) with these dance-smart essentials packed in your shoe bag. -
Learn How to Cook at Home to Save Time and MoneyCooking at home allows us the opportunity to do more than just reclaim our kitchens - but also to reclaim time, money and connection to our families and friends.
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One to Watch: Color & Light from Austin, TexasOne of the "Live Music Capital of Texas" top new bands to watch for, Color & Light, talks rock, books and the music scene in Austin, Texas.
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Carolyn Wonderland Plays the Saxon Pub, Then Austin City Limits ShowWith friends and mentors like Bob Dylan and Ray Benson (of Asleep at the Wheel, who produced her last album, Miss Understood), her career is in high gear and this Texas treasure is hitting the big time.
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Guy Forsyth Takes Back What's HisWhen an artist continually works as hard and as good as Guy Forsyth does, he can't help but put out an good album, especially with the help of Mark Addison, Will Landin and Rob Hooper, or who he calls the musical ninjas. -
Guy ForsythForsyth said there were really only kinds of music, the stuff you like, the stuff you don't like and the stuff you haven't heard. I'm willing to bet you'll be filing this under, "stuff you like." -
Tech Girl Explores Qua Bottle Lounge and Finds Some Fresh Beauty EssentialsYou can take the Geek out of the Makeup Store... But apparently you can't take the make-up junkie out of the geek.
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Beautiful Losers Brings Out the DIY Art Love at SXSW Film FestivalNo one in the audience knew what to expect from Beautiful Losers. Would it be angst-ridden? Tragic? You have to suffer to be an artist, right? Would we all leave depressed? Should I have brought my "Understand Modern Art Breath Spray" with me? -
University of Texas Senate Reaches Out to Students After Brush Off by CNN, TexasThe majority of UT students and local Austin residents were left out of the Democratic Primary Debate between candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. -
I *Heart* Mike MillsHow the SXSW Screening of Aaron Rose's Beautiful Losers Turned this Journalist into a Modern Art Groupie. -
Former President Bill Clinton Visited University of Texas to Support HillaryFormer President Bill Clinton has been singing his wife's praises all over the state of Texas, but some feminists, myself included, are skeptical of his motives. -
Is Naomi Wolf Pulling Punches for Dove's Real Beauty Campaign?Is Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty just hype being given unearned credibility by its partnership with Naomi Wolf and Woodhull Institute?
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Austin's Blanton Museum of Art Hosts Artist Chandra Michaels Sugarluxe Trunk ShowChandra Michaels, the artist behind hot luxury brand Sugarluxe held a trunk show at Austin's beautiful Blanton Museum. The artist and her team were on hand to greet fans and answer questions.
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Victoria Woodhull, the First Woman to Run for PresidentThere have been 7 women to run for president before Hillary Clinton. The first, and probably most controversial, was Victoria Woodhull, who ran for President in 1872. -
Learn the 5 Most Powerful Steps to Negotiating Your Next RaiseTake the intimidation out of asking for a raise by getting prepared, having your facts ready, and knowing your worth to the people that matter in your organization.
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How to Choose an Eye CreamSort through the hype and find an eye cream that really does what you want it to!
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Topaz Troubles - Jewelry Industry Investigating Radiation Problems in Imported TopazThe American Gem Trade Association, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee are all working together to "clarify the current status" of blue topaz and other irradiated gems. -
Austin Dog Spa Hosts Charity Dog Wash for Pit Bull Friendly RescueLocal alternative radio station 101X KROX held a Pit Bull Benefit and Dog Wash event at Bark'N Bubbles Dogwash and Boutique in North Austin. -
The Truth About Auction Off-Brand Luxury WatchesLuxury watch sales have skyrocketed in recent years and so has the counterfeit and off-brand watch business. These days it pays to be careful, but with online auctions of luxury watches, how can you tell if you're getting a genuine Swiss watch worth its pricetag? -
Is Your New Watch Swiss Made, or a Swiss Miss?Every watch seems to claim a Swiss heritage these days so find out what the terms really mean. -
Care for Your Jewelry on the GoDon't just throw your jewelry in your tote bag as you head out the door, learn quick tips to protect your jewelry when you're in a hurry! -
10 Ways to Beat EBay's Latest Sellers' SlumpMargins and sales are taking a beating, find out how to get those customers, and profits, back!
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Biker Beauty - Tough Skin Care Products for the Rough Skin of BikersLet your biker know you care this summer and get him or her skin care that really protects and treats weather-stripped skin. -
Innovative Skincare (iS) Clinical Youth Serum: Product Results VS. Manufacturer's ClaimsAnother dermatological line claims to have the ultimate antiaging skin treatment, but do the claims have any merit? -
Cotton: The Fabric of Our Skin CareBeauty divas in the know are finding cotton in everything from face treatments to deodorant! See what cotton can do for you.
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How to Change Careers FastTranslate your previous job skills into the career of your dreams with a bit of research and preparation.
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Make Money Selling PearlsPearl jewelry has been coveted the world over for centuries. Pearls are always in style and always make a statement.
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New from Bliss: "The Youth (As We Know It)" MoisturizerYou've seen it on People Stylewatch and Dr. Phil. It was featured in April's NewBeauty Magazine. If you thought Philosophy's "Hope in Jar" had a pretty tough name to live up to, get ready for Bliss's "Youth as We Know It Cream"!
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Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Care Vs. Jason Thin-to-Thick LineNatural Haircare Volumizing Products Head-to-Head Smackdown... well, just a review of the lines actually.
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New Olay Regenerist Eye Derma-Pod ReviewSingle-use massaging pods of great eye cream - who wouldn't love that? In the quest for eye cream perfection, lets take a deeper look at Olay's new Regenerist Eye Derma-Pods.
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RoC Skincare - Keeping Their PromisesWhen I started the RoC 12-week challenge almost 3 weeks ago, I expected moderate results since it's a moderately priced line. RoC's 12 Challenge, however, is a bit more specific. Here's how it worked.
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Excuse Me, Miss: 10 Burning Questions of Department Store Customers, AnsweredWhat really goes on behind the cosmetics counter - these are the top 10 questions I've been asked about working in the retail cosmetics industry.
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Confessions of a Gatekeeper - What You Should Know About Administrative AssistantsHow do you get an appointment with that VIP? Get to know the GateKeeper - the Executive or Administrative Assistant. He or she can open doors for you - or shut them tight.
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Top 10 Reasons Geeks Make Better MatesOnce you go geek - you'll never go back!
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Battle of the Warming Clay MasksSince most of these masks use the same basic ingredients, is there really a difference in performance between a $27 mask, and a $16 mask? Let's find out!
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Walgreen's Institut Arnaud Thermo-Active Body Contouring Gel Vs. Clarins Total Body LiftAre you really getting a more effective product in the department store skin care lines? Or are you paying just for superior marketing? I put two top selling products head-to-head (well, thigh to thigh, really) to the test.
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Masstige Vs. Prestige: Drugstore Skincare Goes Toe-to-Toe with Department Store Lines"Masstige" outlets like Walgreen's and CVS are turning up the heat in the highly competitive skin care market. Consumer options have never been greater and prestige lines are feeling the pressure.
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How to Automate Your House Cleaning and Save TimeThis is guide is for saving time - not money. Setting up your household for an automatic cleaning routine require buying duplicate supplies to keep where they're most handy.
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Neutrogena Instant Nail Enhancer Vs. Sally Hansen Natural Shine Instant Nail FinishFast fix-its from Neutrogena and Sally Hansen promise instantly beautiful nails with none of the hassles of a doing a full manicure.
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How to Give Your Shiba Inu (Dog) a BathBathing your Shiba Inu is just like bathing any other dog, except of course for the famous Shiba Inu "Screaming" and also legendary "Shiba 500" Racing that follows. Here are a few tips to help you get your dog clean and keep your injuries to a minumum.
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Drink to Your Health - New Beverages in the MixPowdered drinks and drink concentrates touting all sorts of health benefits are popping up everywhere! But do any of them taste good? It's a pretty mixed bag in this market and there are definite pitfalls to watch out for.
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How to Save Loads of Money by Making a Coupon OrganizerIf you're not happy with the savings you're currently getting with your weekly coupons - or if cutting coupons seems like too much hassle, here are some great resources for getting organized and getting real savings off your grocery bills!
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How to Make Money Shopping at Thrift StoresAre you good at finding treasure at garage sales? Do you need a little extra income on the side? Put your talent to good use and learn how to make money by shopping at thrift stores!
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Top 10 Tricks to Beat AcneIt's not just about using the right skin care but also about how you use it and how you treat your skin in general. Get the top tricks recommended by estheticians and skin consultants here!
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How to Wear This Spring's Brightest Makeup ColorsHow do you wear this Spring's bright blues, greens and pinks? Use the right technique and look like a radiant Spring flower, and not an accidental clown!
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Natural Products Mega-Brand Hain Celestial Group Buys Avalon Natural Products IncPurchase Rounds Out Natural Personal Care Portfolio which includes Zia Natural Skin Care, Queen Helene, and "J/A/S/O/N" Natural Products. Are mergers and Acquisitions the wave of the future in the natural skin care market?
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KMS California is Turning Heads with New Hair Products, New TechnologyTwo new technological advances are bringing KMS California to the top of the Salon Hair Care market.
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Estee Lauder Sets a Firm Foundation: Resilience Lift Extreme' Ultra Firming Makeup SPF 15Estee Lauder is promising "More Lift...faster" and "More Life...longer" in its range of Resilience Lift Extreme products featuring "ExtremeLift(3) Complex."
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Holiday 2006 to Spring 2007 - the Beauty Products You Need Now! Part IIMore to keep looking glamourous now *and* this Spring!
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From Holiday 2006 to Spring 2007 - Here Are the Beauty Products You Need Now!This Holiday season is all about sparkling silvers, blues and golds and Spring will be a continuation on the theme, adding lavender and icey blue-green. Get these colours for holiday parties now and to coordinate with the crystalline colors on the Spring 2007 runways!
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You Can Beat Keratosis PilarisDedicated use of an exfoliating skin care regimen can help control Keratosis Pilaris.
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31 Ideas for White Elephant Gift PartiesFrom the traditional fruit cake to toilet paper or fake tattoos, here is a wide range of white elephant gift ideas.
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Lierac Cosmeceutical SkincareThanks to retailers like Sephora and Saks Fifth Avenue, a popular French skin care line called Lierac has made its way to American shores.
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Get it Before It's Too Late - Revlon's Vital Radiance DiscontinuedRevlon, in yet another hit to its bottom line, has decided to sink Vital Radiance. So, pick it up at bargain prices while you can!
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Best Cajun in North Austin - If You Can Find It!Sambet's Cajun Deli has to be the best Cajun place you've never heard of. Squeezed into the 183 and Spicewood Springs shopping center (in the same strip as Big Lots) is Sambett's which is probably easier to find with your nose than your eyes.
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Top 10 Luxury Gifts for the True Beauty AddictThese are gifts for the true beauty maven. She has Nordstrom Beauty Hotline on speed dial. She can tell you exactly why everyone (especially she) needs a decadent perfume with a diamond on the bottle - without batting a perfectly mascara'ed eye lash.
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Just in Time for the Holidays - AlphaMale Skin Care Launches Its Product Line and WebsiteAs men increasingly spend their discretionary income on taking care of their looks, more and more companies seem to be lining up to fill the niche. The latest company to try its hand is AlphaMale Skin Care with its range of simple, easy-to-use products.
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Abundantly Beautiful - Aveda's Pure AbundanceBeyond impressive, Aveda's Pure Abundance line of Shampoo, Conditioner, Volumizing Hair Spray, and the wildly popular Hair Potion has kept its promises and delivered amazing results from the very first day!
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Hydroquinone Ban on the Horizon - Skin Care Companies Scramble for AlternativesWith hydroquinone getting the boot in the U.S., and already banned in Japan, the EU, South Africa and Australia, companies are searching for ingredients that match effectiveness and limit risks
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Weleda Skin Care: Beauty in Harmony with NatureUsing pharmaceutical techniques combined with a spiritual approach, Weleda formulated a truly innovative line of quality products.
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BABOR: The Future of Beautiful SkinThe BABOR brand stands for top-quality skin care that combine state-of-the art technology and effective natural formulations.
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DHC: Pure Skin Care SolutionsWith a legacy of over 20 years in Japan creating high-quality products based on the natural benefits of olive oil, DHC is here to help you achieve more radiant skin.
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Ten Rules for Makeup Artist Professionalism - Hygiene and Tools of the TradeHow you take care of your own appearance, brushes, testers, train cases and other tools says a lot about you to your clients (and to other makeup artists.)
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Top 10 Gifts for Evil Genius MastermindsStumped about what to get the villains and evil geniuses in your life? This list is guaranteed to bring a smile to their wicked faces this year! They'll be dominating the world in no time with these highly effective (and stylish!) gadgets and gifts!
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Interview with Mike Smith, Financial Advisor, Advanced Financial StrategiesMike is a of Brigham Young University and veteran of both the high tech (Compaq and Dell) and Wall Street (Bankers Trust - now Deutsche Bank) worlds, Michael now spends his time working with school districts, Universities, and Seniors.
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Top 10 Men's Luxury Grooming GiftsStill don't know what to get the men in your life? Here are some perfect gift ideas from extravagant to economy, sure to please husbands, brothers and friends alike.
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Gifts of the Season - Eight Reasons to Give Wine This YearDon't be afraid to give wine this year! Here are some top choices for the casual wine enthusiast and connoissuer alike.
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Top 10 Gifts for Chew Crazy DogsShiba Inus, and other power-chewers like Labs, Dachshunds, and Shepherds, go through toys (and your furniture) at lightening speed. Here are some choices for your dogs (and your friends' dogs too!) to curb that chewing appetite!
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Giving the Gift of Skin Care: Joico's Body Cleansers, Cremes, Shampoos and Body WashJust in time for the gift-giving season and winter's drying wrath, Joico introduces a special limited-edition holiday treat for the skin: Skin Luxe, a delicious collection that indulges skin in the richest, most nourishing botanicals available.
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Beauty and the Long CommuteI'm a beauty editor and a freelance makeup artist, so no matter where I go, I need to arrive looking more than presentable. I need to look (and hopefully feel) fresh as a daisy and ready to showcase beautiful products.
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Calypso's Oils - from Skin BiologyCalypso's Oils are good for your skin and quite possibly good for your love life!
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Nanotechnology May Provide the Key to Battling Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis PatientsYou've seen silver in adhesive bandages, socks and even exercise wear - but can silver's antimicrobial qualities be used in an inhaled mist?
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Cystic Fibrosis a Possible Protection Against Other Diseases?Could Cystic Fibrosis offer protecition against typhoid fever? Earlier studies linked CF with a certain amount of protection against cholera - could this be a similar case?
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Alex Volkmann, the Inspiring Founder of Heavy Duty Skin CareSomeone has read our minds and come up with a hand cream that does it all! Heavy Duty Hand Gear is a serious, effective hand cream and lots of other body products - with an automotive flair.
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Jergens Newest Lotions ReviewSome time ago, Jergens offered a triple sample pack of their new hottest lotions. I am always battling dry, rough skin so I had to try them out. Surely one of them would be a perfect fit!
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Time in a Bottle - Skin Care that Works!It's not enough to fight or prevent wrinkles, keep skin clear and smooth, or even to firm or retexture skin's surface. We want to wake up refreshed and rejuvinated. The industry is listening...
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Save Money: Best Web Sites for Freebies, Rebates and CouponsSkip the scams and find the best sites and methods to save big serious money on the things you need - and get more rebates and freebies then you ever thought possible!