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Lockets for Mother’s Day

Apr 292007

So, I’ve decided to hop on board the locket trend and get my mother one for Mother’s Day. My first stop was Overstock, since they tend to have really good products that are a bit more traditional. Mom doesn’t follow my sense of style. I personally thought this one was super cool. But I doubt Mom would think so. So, I suppose I’d better stop shopping for me.Then I found this one for my daughter: But I realized I wasn’t shopping for her either, and besides: it’s not very rock and roll. She’s not a a traditionalist at all.I love [...]

e.l.f.

Apr 282007

Seems like everyone is talking about the new e.l.f. line. I suppose it’s not all that new. But I was browsing around their site tonight, and it does seem like they have some fun stuff. Especially these Hypershine Mini Cell Phone Lip Gloss Charms. It’s almost like a more modern Wet ‘n Wild. And I’m not down on Wet ‘n Wild, either – I’m currently sporting a bright fuschia nail polish that my daughter insisted on buying at the drugstore the other day.

My Scents Over at Lucky Scent

Apr 262007

My current list over at LuckyScent.com. A few I already have, a few I still want. For the ones I do have, reviews will be coming soon! See more of my Unique Scent Gifts list at ThisNext.

My Current Obsession

Apr 262007

Is nothing related to beauty or fashion, but is very much pop culture! I can’t stop talking about this show. Seriously, it’s some of the best television I have seen in a long time. I adore historical drama, and this period in history is one of my favorites. I doubt there is anything in modern times than can rival the pure deliciousness of the drama of King Henry VIII. Britney, Paris, Lindsay, and all the modern eye candy have nothing on the royalty of the Tudor dynasty, and this Showtime series brings it to life in a way that modern [...]

Kelly Clarkson

Apr 262007

Poor Kelly Clarkson. Every time she puts on a few pounds and ventures out, everyone points their fingers and laughs. I’m not sure about the dress. Especially if I knew the press was going to be snapping photos and everyone was going to be watching, but I wouldn’t dismiss it entirely. Unfortunately, when you’re on the red carpet, you probably need to be Spanx’ed to the gills and wearing something that absolutely accentuates every good quality you have. But overall, I think she looks pretty good. I just waffle on the dress.

Review: Bikini Kitty Clean Up Kit

Apr 232007

This is one of the most comprehensive shaving kits I have ever come across. Not only is it full of high quality products, it is an education in shaving sensitive areas. I have struggled with ingrown hairs and razor burn in “that” area, and this kit pretty much got rid of all of that. I credit the Magic Spray the most. This is a simple spray that you put on once daily to gently exfoliate and keep ingrown hairs at bay. That product alone was almost worth the somewhat high price of $39.99. I liked the shaving gel, but it [...]

Rimmel Underground Eyeful Eye Glistener

Apr 232007

To make up for my lack of posting yesterday, I’m giving you one of my reviews that I’ve posted over on Chick Advisor. Rimmel is trying to tell me that this is an eye shadow, but I know better. What it works great for is a thick, dramatic liner. I’m sure it’s perfectly acceptable as a complete shadow, if you wanted to take the time to fill in your entire lid. But since the pigment is pretty deep, I opted to keep it a little lower key, and I really loved the results. It does have an almost-shiny look to [...]