Super Bowl Musings

February 4, 2008

Err, not really — my husband is screaming at the TV right now and I am completely entertained by his commentary (and the occasional peek at the commercials). I will muse about the Crabtree and Evelyn Naturals line instead. As I mentioned here, this is a paraben-free line Crabtree and Evelyn started in the last […]

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For Valentine’s Day …

February 2, 2008

I was at the Carol’s Daughter store at Atlantic Avenue last night and saw the most adorable Valentine’s Day Limited Edition set — it’s called Recipe for Sexy. Four fragrance oils that smell just scrumptious — spicy and sexy — and are adorably packaged. Unfortunately, the drydowns on me ranged from ok to awful, but […]

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Naturals at Crabtree and Evelyn — A Paraben-Free Line

January 23, 2008

I was peeking over at C&E’s website today, and realized that some of the Naturals products I spied last spring are now paraben-free. The whole line looks scrummy. Karley over at the Chic and Green Beauty Blog posted a review on several of the products. I must try them out and report back, but in […]

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Feeling better and an awesome new discovery

January 20, 2008

Hi peeps — I am slowly but surely recovering — this flu/cold/sinus infection situation has definitely been up and down for weeks. The enormous dose of Cipro the doctor put me on definitely helped. I am hoping to catch up more on posts, but January might be a slower month. That said, take yourself to […]

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L’Occitane — Ever Elusive

January 14, 2008

I love the L’Occitane stores. I love the experience of walking inside, the packaging, the scents. Many of the ingredients – honey, shea butter, essentials oils – appeal to my skincare philosophy; the packaging’s aesthetic speaks to me; the products are high-quality; and it’s a globally responsible brand that uses fair trade shea butter. Yet […]

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Chocolate: Gourmand and Beauty Addiction in One

January 10, 2008

Interestingly, both the Washington Post and the New York Times seems to understand the importance of good hot chocolate. The WP’s Cocoa Better reminds me that it has been quite a while since I have lived in DC full-time, much less explored Alexandria. That said, I have had the Murky’s hot chocolate, and it is […]

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Green Tea Thoughts

January 8, 2008

For the first time in days, I am no longer craving a nap all the time, and I can actually taste my Honest Tea Heavenly Honey Green Tea. If you have not yet tried it, it is a must — it is not as strong as other green teas, is low in caffeine, and is […]

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Pink Raspberry Cheer

January 7, 2008

So after a weekend of napping, it’s Sunday night and I am still sick. My husband has tried a lot to cheer me up and get me on the road to recovery, including spicy Thai food and yummy cupcakes from Firehook Bakery in Washington. I actually prefer Firehook to Magnolia Bakery in New York (I […]

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More Stila News

December 30, 2007

My gal pal Hillary posted a Makeupalley link with more Stila info and I wanted to put the text on here for those of you who don’t read Makeupalley. Looks like Stila will be regaining my fancy come spring! A makeupalley member named beautyjunkie posted the following information on new colors Stila will be releasing: […]

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Back from the Holidays

December 28, 2007

Hi peeps — made it back from upstate New York (and visiting my in-laws) on Wednesday night. It was VERY cold there. I am coughing and resorting to all the tips for when one gets sick I posted a few weeks ago. I also went through a lot of handcream while I was upstate. Somehow, […]

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Holiday Markets and Glamkats

December 22, 2007

Yesterday, my husband and I went uptown to do one of my favorite things during the holidays, namely walking around and seeing all the pretty holiday lights. My favorite this year was an enormous blue and white snowflake at the top of Fifth Avenue. Before we did the walk, though, we went to the Holiday […]

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The Gift of Skincare

December 21, 2007

My friend Hillary gave me some wonderful skincare and Coconut Hut goodies for Christmas. She definitely knows how to spoil me. It will take me a while to try everything in the package of wonderful goodies she bestowed upon me, but I had to rave about the 100% Pure Organic Lavender Seafoam Facial Cleanser. I […]

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Renewed Interest in Stila

December 19, 2007

So at the risk of incurring the wrath of my Stila aficionado friends, I have to admit I was getting a bit bored by the brand. Their palettes are beautiful, but how many can I justify buying? Plus, I am a big fan of their eyeshadow singles because I like to be able to put […]

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Mad for Paraben-Free Scrubs (And Scrummy Soaps) at Mad City Sue

December 10, 2007

I discovered Mad City Sue about the time I started getting into etsy. MSC scrubs are now paraben free, which is always exciting for me!! MSC is known for her Creamy Whipped Sugar Body Scrub, and I can see why. This is a nice, thick, very moisturizing (but not OTT oily) scrub. It reminds me […]

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French Amazon — Just in Time for the Holidays!

December 6, 2007

So I have to say I am really impressed by the French version of Amazon (aka amazon.fr). My husband ordered one of my presents (books) from there on Sunday at 3pm EST, and the package showed up, kid you not, YESTERDAY. As in Tuesday. Now, it is true he used the expedited shipping option, but […]

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