Hair Envy

Insurmountable hair envy for Miss Pandora. I’m thinking of becoming a red head. y/y? So fabulous, if only I could pull off bangs.

Top 5 Summer Beauty Products

Though I haven’t posted any beauty reviews in a while, I can assure you that I faithfully remain a product junkie. My summer look consists of being very lazy and waterproof, since I am either in the pool or sweating my ass off somewhere. On that note, here are my Top 5 Beauty Products for [...]

27 New Things: Try Electrolysis

Okay, first let me say that it strikes me as somewhat odd to write about hair removal on my blog, but whatever. It was on my list of ‘new things’ so I figure I am at least somewhat obligated to mention that I actually followed through. When people talk about the things that they would [...]

Interview: The Poison Apple Apothecary by Angela

I recently gave in to my scent addiction and ordered a set of perfume oil samples from The Poison Apple Apothecary. What can I say? I was totally drawn into the oils’ descriptions, they did such a great job of convincing me I NEEDED to own them.
Well, the proprietor of the Apothecary is Angela, a [...]

New Hat; New Hair

I made a new hat using the last of my wool from Wild Wool Farm and it came out rather well if I don’t say so myself. It also happens to match my new hair – which I’m a little on the fence about. I’ll probably go back to something more natural looking in a [...]

Product Review: Prescriptives Super Line Preventor

Product: Prescriptives Super Line Preventor (both original and “Xtreme”)
Price: $48 for 1oz
Product Description:
Hold the line on time with this super cocktail of targeted antioxidants that diminishes the look of lines and wrinkles by up to 54%.
Armed with our Super Antioxidant System (SAS), Super Line Preventor Xtreme defends against the visible aging effects of free radicals triggered by [...]

Unrealistic “Holiday” Looks

Sephora’s Holiday Looks…not entirely wearable on their own (good luck making it through the night with glitter for lipstick), but might make a good starting point for something festive but not crazy.

NARS 15th Anniversary

François Nars is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the founding of his eponymous company by combining two of his favorite things — beauty products and photography — in a new book.
Nars, creative director and founder of the company which bears his name, did both the makeup and the photography for the book, “15×15,” which is [...]

Product Review: LUSH Figs and Leaves Soap

Product: LUSH Figs and Leaves Soap
Price: $7.60 USD per 3.5oz
Product Description:
Ashy or scaly skin? Nevermore with Figs and Leaves handmade soap. Tiny fig seeds brimming with nutrition and gentle exfoliation yield to a creamy, aloe vera conditioning lather and a bouquet of fresh garden aromas. The scent of oranges and earthy ylang ylang linger on [...]

Favorite Perfumes

These are the only three perfumes I stick with ALL the time…although I do have a rotating selection for days when I am feeling adventurous.
Living in a fairly crunchy area I know many people who do not wear perfume (and sometimes deodorant!) because they want to smell “natural” and like “themselves.” I am not one [...]