3.05.2005

Modern Friction

I read about. I tried it. Now you can too. Origin's new Modern Friction gentle dermabrasion. Rub it dry on your face for a minute and then add water and make it soapy. Made my face a little red. But don't let stop you -- just don't use it right before a big event, like your own wedding.

Top Shelf Recommendation: Modern Friction. By it at Bloomie's, like I did.

3.04.2005

Cocoa Therapy

If you like chocolate like I like chocolate, try Origins Cocoa Therapy. Love it. The perfect shade of lip gloss if you're a brunette like me. Run out to Bloomie's, Nordie's or Macy's and buy this stuff pronto. For my Southern Belles, even Belk has Origins. Can you believe a Yankee like me is talking about Belk. Anyway, a girl has to shop, wherever she may be living. So back to Origins. I tried this new lip balm (Cocoa Therapy) and then swirled a bit of Mac lip glass (clear) on top and my lips looked amazing. I'm not one to brag, but I looked hot. My husband thought so. Also at the Origins counter -- although I didn't buy it because I didn't want to seem greedy in front of my momma -- a new lip gloss in a tube with a bit of peppermint oil. I love peppermint and I love it in gloss. If you caught Sunday Styles this week
(and please tell me you read S.S.) you'll see a product that I recommended last week from Bath and Body Works. It's the Mint lip gloss. I have one. I need another. You will too. I tried to buy one at the mall, and they were sold out. Can you believe that? You bet.

Top Shelf Recommendation: Origins Cocoa Therapy lip balm. (Enjoy) P.S. The company says it's a mood booster.

3.03.2005

OSCAR! OSCAR!

I am so sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I've been busy, busy, busy. Let's cut to the chase. Hilary looked amazing at the Oscars. What a body. My goodness. And I have to give it up to the Kate/Cates. They both looked wonderful in periwinkle and yellow the shade of butter. Salma Hayek was like a godess in Prada. The dress fit her perfectly and she defined sexy. I love Laura Linney, but the woman looked so bland Sunday night. And I happen to think she's very attractive.

If the girls look hot (or sometimes not), why are the Oscars so boring? And when did they get so boring? I used to obsess about them - and now they are blah. I still miss Billy Crystal and his medleys. I can hear his voice in my head, singing "Oscar, Oscar!"

Getting back to make-up, my mom and I went to Drug Fair in New Jersey to get some products (what else) and I picked up some Dove hairspray and mousse. Remember when all Dove made was soap? Anyway, the hairspray smells great, very feminine, but not too flowery and it's very light and airy. Speaking of things that smell nice ... my mom got a free sample of Narcisco Rodriguez perfume. It's wonderful, kind of like a light musk. I just remembered that Sarah Jessica Parker is teaming up with Coty to put out a perfume. Why? Isn't she worried about overexposure? Guess not.

Top Shelf Recommendation: For my Boca bombshell (wink, wink) ... Oil of Olay's new body Quench moisturizer. In the sunlight the cream gives you a hint of sparkle. Nice scent, not greasy. Available at Target.