Archives: June 2011

Benefit They’re Real! (July 2011) is a new mascara with a whole ‘lotta claims behind it.

They’re Real! volumizes, thickens and curls lashes not to mention it won’t smudge, flake off or dry out.

The brush is what makes this mascara a little different from most. It’s kind of a spiky 14th century weapon-looking thing which has staggered bristles. These bristles help you grab all those small little lashes hiding out and bring them to life!

You can use this brush the “normal” horizontal way to lengthen and get lots of volume or use it vertically to help curl and define your lashes.

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Beauty isn’t limited to just makeup, it also includes sunsets.

Here are a series of photos taken while in San Simeon this past week. They are mostly time lapsed. Check out the waves, especially in the last 20-25 pics.

Enjoy!

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I know this is a female Elephant Seal, but something about her reminds me of my Sammy. Maybe it’s the blubbery way she scoots across the sand like he does on my carpet.

Welcome to another edition of “vs.” featuring another reader request!

This time we are pitting OPI Over The Taupe against Sonia Kashuk Tauped.

You will see there are definite differences in these two lovely taupe colors.

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