Archives: November 2011

Question of the Week:  If you could eliminate one thing from your morning beauty routine, so that you never had to do it again, what would it be?

Answer: HAIR! I have to section out and blow dry my hair (then usually flatiron) every morning. I loathe doing it but I have to every day because my hair is so fine and limp.

Vampy Varnish – Don’t read this review of Fortune Cookie Soap Holiday Goodies! if you are hungry!

we heart this – screams “toe pick!” And you understand that reference you may want to check out the MAC Glitter and Ice collection.

Beauty Junkies Unite – Check out the review and swatches of the Urban Decay Mariposa Palette, it’s an affordable alternative to some of their pricier palettes! Continue reading »

Better late than never?

I bought all the limited edition Stila Beach Palettes but never got around to getting the photos all edited and posted. So I figured I would just show you a couple of my favorite photos of the outsides.

I love these because they are SO cute stacked up. Like little books ‘o’ makeup.

The palettes are:

• Stunning in Sayulita
• Haute in the Hamptons
• Striking in South Beach
• Wonderful in Waikiki
• Living the Life in Laguna

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I took these pictures way back in the beginning of summer and am just now getting to this post!

This was a reader request of a few colors for a vs. post. Today we are pitting Zoya Neeka, BB Couture Michael and Rescue Beauty Lounge Catherine H. against each other.

RBL Catherine H. is kind of the oddball here since it’s obviously pretty different from the other two but I included it anyway.

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Do you love the smell of the now discontinued Smitten lotion from Lush? If so you might like the smell of their Snowcake Soap for this holiday. It’s AMAZING.

This soap smells just like sweet almonds and marzipan. Good enough to eat. It immediately makes me regret not buying 12 back-up tubs of Smitten. Sidenote: LUSH PLEASE BRING IT BACK!

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Hello and happy Friday!

Can you believe Thanksgiving (in the US) is Thursday already? I am feeling really unprepared for this entire holiday season right now. I can’t even begin to think about Christmas shopping…

What is your favorite thing to eat or make for Thanksgiving? Continue reading »