From the monthly archives:

July 2010

Review & Swatches: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Pro Nail Polish

July 15, 2010

I’m usually let down by nail polishes that promise to be long lasting, because let’s face it–most aren’t. So unless they’re of the excessively chippy and peely-persuasion, I grant them all the same clemency since it just doesn’t matter if I use a top coat and base coat, and I just don’t even get overly [...]

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Review: Lancome Definicils Precious Cells Mascara

July 14, 2010

Lancome is known for some pretty rocktastic mascaras, it’s hard not to have very high expectations of the new Lancome Definicils Precious Cells Mascara as a result. When they launch a new one, I think the pressure is on to make sure they’ve crossed all of their t’s and dotted every i. So how do [...]

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Came, Saw, & Conquered: Lilith Fair 2010

July 13, 2010

Degree Women was so awesome for sending me out to the ultimate celebration of women in music–Lilith Fair 2010 in Irvine, CA last Saturday. We had a blast! This was my first time at Lilith, so it definitely created some memories. Festival concerts have always been my favorite, but the girl-power line-up was fantastic. We [...]

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Must Reads From Around The Blogosphere

July 12, 2010

It’s been too long since I’ve shared some of my favorite reads from around the blogosphere! I’m just gonna get to it! Check out Nouveau Cheap’s Top 11 Essential Nail Colors. She includes some Rimmel polishes that I’ve recently become fond of. Nadine Jolie offers some words of wisdom about traveling with your favorite beauty [...]

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Review: MyFaceWorks — I Need Damage Control Facial Sheet Mask

July 12, 2010

Sometimes I need a little skin-rehab. I do all of my exfoliation and all that jazz, but rarely do I just lay down with a mask on my face, and shut off my mind and relax. I put a facial mask by MyFaceWorks to the test–I Need Damage Control, because I definitely need damage control! [...]

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Must Buy This: Bare Escentuals BUXOM Stay-There Eyeshadow

July 10, 2010

I can hardly contain myself, I have not been this moved by an eyeshadow in quite some time. Makeup obsession for me happens often, I admit. But really, this one is different–I swear! Say hello to my little friend, Bare Escentuals BUXOM Stay-There Eyeshadow. I’m so obsessed with these, that if all of the shades [...]

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First Look: Nicole by OPI Gossip Girl Inspired Collection

July 9, 2010

Don’t throw tomatoes at me, but I don’t watch Gossip Girl. OMG, I know! But it’s okay, I still want these! To coincide with the release of season 3 on DVD, Nicole by OPI is releasing four new opulent shades of nail polish inspired by the drama and style of GG. When you purchase Gossip [...]

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Currently Loving: Purple Lab LUVAH Lip Color

July 8, 2010

Way back when, I tried out Purple Lab’s first take on double duty beauty. I knew the creator (the very, very lovely Karen Robinovitz) was really on to something with Huge Lips Skinny Hips–in fact, she kinda got me hooked on Purple Lab with just that one product. Here we are a year later, and [...]

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Peace Soap to Benefit Seeds of Change

July 8, 2010

Not only does this castile soap from Kiss My Face have 101 uses (and more), but it’s truly contributing to world peace! Peace Soap is a 100% natural all-purpose cleanser that pulls overtime working on just about anything you can think of–it’s safe for use as a bath & body product, you can use it [...]

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Best of Summer: Multi-tasking Facial Sunscreens For Your Skin Type

July 7, 2010

One of the reasons I didn’t wear sunscreen on my face in my teens and twenties (aside from being oblivious of the dangers of not wearing it), is that I didn’t like the idea of layering another product on my skin. It just seemed like too much. And you know I had to leave room [...]