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Moroccanoil = success

I think I finally found my favorite shine serum ever: Moroccanoil. So very yummy smelling, and I love that it doesn’t get greasy or heavy looking unless you really put gobs on. Too bad the smell doesn’t last longer!

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Dark Angels, indeed!

I must have gotten possessed the other day, because I somehow managed to make a fairly large LUSH purchase online. And I stopped buying their stuff years ago — too much SLS, dyes, fragrances, etc. for my sensitive skin. But they do definitely have some winners — I always wind up going back to Aromacreme, [...]

The fall of Horst Rechelbacher

My GOD does Aveda suck now. I mean, this isn’t exactly news to my regular readers, but they’ve sucked for quite some time now — right around the time that good old [...]

Some beauty problems can’t be fixed.

Ever since I grew up, I haven’t been able to wear headbands. Fabric ones like we rocked in the ’80s, perhaps — but not the cute hard plastic ones that other girls can sport. Why, you ask? Because I have a giant head.

Yep, hats almost never fit me unless they’re adjustable or made for [...]

JMO Honey & Hibiscus Collection

I’ve been using John Masters’ Honey and Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor in and off for about a year, but I never did splurge for the matching (and equally pricy) shampoo until recently. Turns out the duo is pretty awesome! Neither component of the set is particularly “reconstructing”, in my experience, but they certainly are lovely to [...]

Review — New Aveda “Deep” Conditioner

Ever since Aveda discontinued their much-adored Curessence deep conditioner, they’ve been on my hit list. (That stuff was fabulous, and a cult classic — you don’t go changing/pulling something so beloved by so many! Bad form, Aveda!) But then, they’ve pretty much lost all my respect since selling out to Estée Lauder anyway.

Okay, staying [...]

Worth every penny — all 1,899 of them

I’ve been dabbling with the idea of getting a high-end hair straightener, because I keep hearing how gosh darned amazing they are. But the combination of a high price tag and mixed reviews with reports of shoddy wiring has always made me shy away at the last minute. And boy, am I glad I trusted [...]

Ojon Letdown

Ages ago, I received a swap on Makeup Alley for an Ojon conditioner. I remember using the conditioner, adoring its rich sweet/spicy scent, and being absolutely amazed at how it left my hair. However, since I was a) reluctant to pay Ojon’s high prices and b) already committed to my Redken AllSoft duo, I never [...]

Affordable AND high-end?

I was chatting with my hairstylist during my last cut, and she mentioned that she saw CHI hair straighteners on sale at Costco for around $70. Considering that they normally retail for about $200, my interest was piqued! So I got inspired and started poking around the Costco website, to see what sorts of beauty [...]

Swap-tastic

Makeup Alley is a skincare and makeup discussion board similar to the Essential Day Spa Forum, but because I discovered MUA second, I’ve never really participated in their forums.

However, they have a couple of fabulous features that EDS does not — namely, a wishlist function, and a swap function. These two work in conjunction [...]

New spring lipstick trend! http://t.co/jhtU3ubZ 1 week ago
South Carolina trend watch: sparkly wedge sandals. Maybe that's always been a thing here. 3 weeks ago
@wilw There's a great manicure place in Concourse C. in reply to wilw 3 weeks ago
Oh snap. My husband just pointed out that I did my hair like Cersei today, & he's totally right. (#Game of... Combs?) 2012-04-12
This @Sephora Advanced Lash Whatever stuff takes the Worst Mascara Ever prize. Total raccoon eyes from moderate atmospheric humidity; WTF?! 2012-04-09
Sooo many long dark Katniss braids today. I wonder if anyone will light their clothes on fire after lunch. 2012-04-05
@SureshBeauty Hot! I love it! in reply to SureshBeauty 2012-03-26
New makeup resolution: I shall not select foundation/tinted moisturizer samples at checkout, for they will never be my color. 2012-03-26
Oh, Emma Stone for Revlon. You had me until "Lip Butter." 2012-03-25
OK, Tweeps. Does anyone else feel like the hair near the nape of their neck is a completely different (split-endier) texture than the rest? 2012-03-13
Wow, @Sephora upped the ante with their birthday gift this year. @FreshFounder lip balm duo is something I'd actually consider paying for! 2012-03-10
@caiolicri This is my beauty/makeup Twitter handle. :) 2012-02-15
It's vain, I know, but I seriously cannot get over how hot my hair looks today. All thanks to Greta @VAINBeautyWorld! http://t.co/0HBSGZTF 2012-02-14
Took these babies for a spin today - more heel than I've worn in over a year and a half. Only stalled the clutch twice! http://t.co/fEOekBPS 2012-02-05
Ha! RT @kaitlin_olson: Holy shit! Troops! Did you even know about this?? Was it all worth it, or WHAT!? http://t.co/dBTTEspZ 2012-02-03
Airport pedicure: yea or nay? 2012-01-30
Damn you, Deschanel -- I almost never succumb to checkstand impulses, but this cover is too adorable. http://t.co/SaSrjECF 2012-01-24
I pulled off a pretty freakin great cat today -- even looks zingy through the glasses! Liquid liner, OWNED. http://t.co/cecEodOf 2012-01-23
@LauraMercier Polished! in reply to LauraMercier 2012-01-22
Which icon do I pee on to see if I'm pregnant? 2012-01-22
Love this Outer V Brush tutorial from @MakeupGeek -- super helpful and pretty! http://t.co/pRpjuKaA 2012-01-15
Wow, my favorite @butterLONDON polish did NOT withstand the test of time. Anyone know if short shelf life is typical of all 3-Free formulas? 2012-01-15
Mountain Rose Herbs giveaway http://t.co/hWdmDt5T 2012-01-04
Love the @mtroseherbs #herbalgiveaway contest -- what a cool way to reward customers! 2012-01-04
Only just now realized that my @LauraMercier Undercover Pot has a mirror in it. No more using my iPhone camera to touch up my makeup, yay! 2012-01-04
Does anyone else use the front-facing camera on their iOS device to put on lipstick? Ever get caught doing that in an elevator? Me neither. 2012-01-04
This is the least useful @Sephora product ever. http://t.co/V7ZRH3jz 2011-12-29
http://t.co/FTIyYApw 2011-12-16
Life is just better when my baubles are properly arranged. 2011-12-16
@BeautySweetSpot Truth be told I haven't used curl-specific products since I got hooked on Moroccanoil. Guess I'll crack open my Be Curly! in reply to BeautySweetSpot 2011-12-16
@ULTA_Beauty & now you get unfollowed for hogging my Twitter feed. Simmer down there, eager social networking intern -- gotta space em out. in reply to ULTA_Beauty 2011-12-16
Yahtzee! Some glorious @Amazon employee found my lost cosmetics case and left it in the kitchen for me to retrieve. Lip balm, I missed you. 2011-12-12
Protecting my raw lips and nostrils with @oyingoodies Burnt Sugar. This cold would be delicious if I could smell or taste anything at all. 2011-12-10
As good as I've theoretically gotten at putting my face on, I still can't master false lashes. @swinkstylebar to the rescue! 2011-12-08
Help! Which flats to go with this dress (http://t.co/LadY9Rn4) at tonight's charity gala? http://t.co/0dj4gXqK 2011-12-08
Cosmetics case MIA :( http://t.co/tFKWVHKH 2011-12-03
Oh, forlorn & underlit "11 & above" designer clearance shoe rack by the heating vent. Don't worry, I still love you. http://t.co/OvZQblIp 2011-12-01
And goddesses. http://t.co/xeXHT5aY 2011-11-22
May the shitty drugstore perfume gods help us all. http://t.co/8H1JfwH5 2011-11-22
Remember those Hot Topic brand ombré-esque striped tights from the 90s? Suddenly I miss those. Also, brr. 2011-11-18
@SureshBeauty I actually got a compliment on it, haha. I think I softened the undead blow with some smoky black liner. Still, close call. :) in reply to SureshBeauty 2011-11-17
Brick reddish eye shadow was a bad choice on this sleepy morning. I look like a goddamn zombie fetishist. @SureshBeauty taught me better! 2011-11-16
@evachen212 Thanks much! in reply to evachen212 2011-11-15
Wow, I kind of wish Jeffrey Campbell would quit making Gaga-esque hoofclods and just go back to making awesome shoes. 2011-11-13
Wish I were in NYC! RT @glamourmag is looking for NYC women ages 18-29 who need a drastic makeover. 2011-11-12
Wow, "Phytodéfrisant" is about the least "défrisant" anti-frizz balm I've ever used. It's downright "frisant," in fact. Save your money! 2011-11-12
My hair has officially gotten so long that sample packets of shampoo or conditioner are just laughable. I need them in triplicate now. 2011-11-11
@Sephora Are you guys still offering free iPhone cases? I just ordered my #4S and I gotta protect my baby! 2011-10-16
This Ballard #Habitude deal is seriously sweet. 1 hr massage (or swap in a facial) + pedicure + sauna for $94! http://t.co/sqlUQnPe 2011-10-07
Wow, #Nexus -- what a total waste of packaging for a sample I didn't ask for. This weighed like half a pound. http://t.co/o5WiUmny 2011-10-07
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Moroccanoil = success

Dark Angels, indeed!

The fall of Horst Rechelbacher

Some beauty problems can’t be fixed.

JMO Honey & Hibiscus Collection

Review — New Aveda “Deep” Conditioner

Worth every penny — all 1,899 of them

Ojon Letdown

Affordable AND high-end?

Swap-tastic

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