Makeup & Skincare
What A Difference A ‘Do Makes
This is my new friend. It’s a hair fork. But you knew that. It lets me do this. In case you are thinking, “Oh that
January 19, 2012
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Makeup & Skincare
Three Perfect Lipsticks For Those Who Look Best In Blue
Many things happen to our faces as we age. Some we accept, some we ignore, some we address. Let’s have a show of hands, please,
May 23, 2011
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Makeup & Skincare
How Not To Spend $395 On A Bottle Of Perfume
Last year I bought perfume for the first time in 30 years. In an Alice-in-Wonderland sort of experience, I spent inordinate sums of money on
April 19, 2011
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Fierce at 50
Giving Up Blonde, Or, Old Lady Hair Redux
I’ve been blonde most of my life. For the first 30 years, blonde by virtue of genetics. Then I darkened and grayed a bit on
March 1, 2011
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Makeup & Skincare
How To Smell Good On Fridays
A while back, I bought a bottle of perfume. Rose Oud, by Kilian. As it turns out, I quite like the stuff, and wear it
November 12, 2010
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In Which We Discover That High WASPs Approach Perfume The Same Way They Approach Life. Intoxicated.
It turns out, oddly enough, that High WASPs take the same approach to perfume as they do to life. I know, I know, it sounds
October 4, 2010
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It’s Lipstick Time Everywhere, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:25am
This morning I am glad to be, sniffle by sniffle, recovering from 30 days of viruses. I have used up an entire Costco case of
August 21, 2010
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The Truth Behind Women And Their Lipsticks
Some women buy a lot of lipsticks. Why? Is it necessary? Do we change our lip color every day? And what is up with that
August 19, 2010
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The Best Shampoo And Conditioner Ever
I’ve been washing my own hair for over 40 years. And this is the best line of shampoo and conditioner I’ve ever found. It’s for
June 29, 2010
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Brutal Pearls And Subtle Bright Red Lipstick; The Power Of An Oxymoron
“Cool” fashion usually involves tension of one sort or another. The wearer has enough force of character, or enough vision, to carry off a union
June 6, 2010
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On The Tyranny Of The Cosmetics Counter, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:00am
I have red, swollen, chafed, eyelids. And I blame it on my High WASP upbringing. As I have said before, my ilk live in deeply
May 1, 2010
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What I Have Been Doing Wrong With Skincare. I Will Do Better.
Above you see much what of I’ve been using for skin care. I plan to keep on with some of it, but also make some
March 4, 2010
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