Small Victories...at Walgreens

Well hello my dears! I don't know about you, but for me, July has been an absolutely crazy month. I've been so busy with work that the most exciting development in my non-work life has been the opening of a brand-spankin-new Walgreens (WITH A PARKING LOT!) in my neighborhood.For real. This is what gets me going these days.But of course, there was a beauty discovery to be had there, in the form of

Out, Damned Spot: The Battle of the Freckle

Can we talk about freckles for a sec, my dears?Seems that these little tan speckles have an uncanny ability to stir up debate. Some love 'em, saying they're quirky, cute, and youthful, while some hate 'em -- the whole "red hair and freckles" stereotype is one that's always made me cringe. Thanks a lot, Pippi Longstocking.And for those who actually possess freckles, the debate is often this: cover

Two More Fab Compacts from Laura Mercier

Last week we looked at the lovely Eye Mosaic in Mediterranean Sea, and I just can't resist showing off two other LM compacts - check out these beauties!First is the Illuminating Powder in Moroccan Bronze; I'm loving the four blocks of color and the gorgeous stamped design. Works as an illuminator on medium to dark skin tones, and a subtle allover bronzer for fair skin. It looks matte in the photo

Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil for Commitment-Phobes

If you've been curious about Shu Uemura's famed Cleansing Beauty Oils, but have been unwilling to fork over the $32-72 required to get your hands on a bottle, look no further. Sephora is now stocking mini sizes of the #1 selling Skin Purifier Premium A/O Cleansing Beauty Oil, for the far more palatable price tag of $12.I'd been hemming and hawing over these cleansing oils for quite some time;

Get Your Swag On! I Mean, Your Glow

Please indulge me this ridiculous post title, I've been hearing these hilarious stories about the Soulja Boy hotline and had to work it in somehow. Apparently, if you dial the hotline, Soulja Boy will call YOU in the morning with a wake-up message, exhorting you to "jump on up and get yo swag on!"Anyhow, I'm here to exhort you to jump up and get your glow on! Tarte Infinite Glow takes a concept

Teal for the Timid: Laura Mercier Eye Mosaic in Mediterranean Sea

If you loved the look of the Urban Decay Get Baked palette but are looking for something a bit more subtle and subdued, check out the Laura Mercier Eye Mosaic in Mediterranean Sea.I spotted this quad compact yesterday and seriously considered taking it home (I already have WAY too many champagne, teal and dark blue shadows to justify it, but still, it was close).Mediterranean Sea packs four

Get Carried Away in a (Stila) Ocean Current!

Last holiday season I raved about a new lip gloss from Bare Escentuals; it was the Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Ruby. Rather than cook up a whole new batch of flowery adjectives to tell you about it, here's what I wrote last time:"It's a gorgeous ruby shade, red with the edge taken off, all the juicy saturation of a berry but with none of the severe brightness. Whatever you want to call it,

Technical Difficulties!!

Hi friends! Wanted to let you know I haven't disappeared - I've been having MAJOR computer issues all week so haven't been able to post. In fact, this entry is coming to you from my Blackberry! As soon as things are up and running again, I'll be back to regular posting. Have a great holiday weekend!