“You” vs. “Your Perfume”

Today I threw caution to the wind and, for the first time in almost three months, went for a walk. I know some of you must be getting tired of me harping on my heel injury at this point, but… Continue Reading

Random Sunday: Sufjan Stevens

I heard Sufjan Stevens´ song The Dress Looks Nice on You on some teen TV show, and based on how lovely that snippet was, I bought his Seven Swans CD. I´ve added it to my collection of music I listen… Continue Reading

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  Hair Product Challenge: Frizz Fighters These product reviews reveal which formulas tame fine, thick, wavy and curly hair … and which are a waste of money We painstakingly perused your ratings and reviews of anti-frizz products to find out… Continue Reading

Sewage in the Mainstream – by Nava

The other day, I optimistically went in search of some of the newest department store fragrance offerings. A while back, I wrote about how I found some hidden gems among the Clinique Happy clones and the ever-increasing stable of celebrity… Continue Reading

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  Top 10 Makeup Felonies No one is innocent, not even Paris Hilton. Celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles tells which beauty crimes to avoid Before you make up your next face, there are 10 crucial no-nos you need to know.… Continue Reading

Orphans Bright Star

First, a plea for some help that a friend sent to me. Nadvirna Baby Orphanage is in Ivano-Frankivska, Ukraine, and is home to approximately 80 children from infants to age 4. Or it was home to those 80 children. The… Continue Reading

Balenciaga Rumba

You know what I love about perfume? Among many things, I love the swappage – in my case, mostly free samples in and out based on a guess that the recipient might find them interesting. I opened one envelope recently… Continue Reading