Did you know that 10% of a a two year old pillow’s total weight consists of dust mite poop? And another 5% or so is old skin. OMG how gross. Along with a new pair of fall jeans and leather boots, get your new pillow replacement on - I got a couple of nice ones at SmartBargains.com for about $20 bucks each. Here is the link because you don’t want to sleep on poop: Extra 30% Off Featherbeds, Mattress Pads & Pillows

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Giorgio Beverly Hills was my very first “grown up” perfume. My mom hates anything scented, so I never really was exposed to the pleasure of fragrance until my freshman year in high school where EVERYONE had “it” perfumes and cologne. The year was 1985 and Giorgio Beverly Hills was only 3 years old…and I simply HAD to have it! I did finally get it for Christmas that year, and to this day get teased on the enormous amount of perfume I would put on every morning before going to school. This past weekend, my friend and I went on a mini-shopping trip and stopped by the fragrance counter to try some of the latest and greatest. I tried on Angel - Alien by Thiery Mugler - which was super sexy and might get purchased later on this season…and then I saw it. My first love…

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My last massage with Connie was unbelievable. Luckily, I threw my ipod into my bag early monday morning in the event I was able to squeeze in an appt. at the last minute….because remember, if you are going to get a massage with Connie the Cultivator of Natural High, you are going to NEED an ipod, because the massage room is right next to the waxing room. And why is it that whenever I have an appt, there is always some chick in the next room getting a brazilian and specifically discussing the details of her genitalia on volume 4?

Anyway, I had my ipod, and my ringer on off. And a super slow hypnotic ambient mix that I created especially for the days I need to get into the Drone Zone…and god almight, I went there. This massage was SO good that I woke up drooling through the face hole thing on the table and had to actually get down and wipe up my babas off the ground!

So yea, if you want to escape the world for 30 minutes or so, hit Connie the Cultivator up at NailSpa LA in Chatsworth. Tell her Spa-View sent you and maybe I’ll get a discount. LOL!

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Ok, so now that you have graduated college and gotten that uper-chic job and can actually AFFORD a Gucci horsebit hobo bag or Clarins Paris skincare or hell, maybe even the fab infamous Hermes Birkin (AND have a top ten slot on whatever waiting list is in place)…it would behoove you to actually know how to pronounce the international desired designer’s name correctly, and not just go by whatever Lil Kim seems to think it’s called.

Here is a quick language arts online tutorial for some of the hottest designers out. So DON’T sound like an idiot, especially if you don’t have to.

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It’s Sunday night and I have decided that my Sunday night dinners from now on are going to consist of yummy food from Whole Foods’ deli section. Tonight it was turkey lasagna. It works out perfect because Whole Foods is right off the end of my weekend freeway journey on my way home after a long weekend, plus I figure I can pick up some goodies for the next week for work. Just last week I posted a “Happy People At Whole Foods” blogger entry on my MySpace page and it basically said that people are never in a foul mood at whole foods. This evening I noticed that there was a masseuse with a chair doing a $1 per minute massage impromtu. How much does that rock?? Turkey Lasagna, fresh flowers AND a 10 minute rub down?

It’s going to be a good week…I can feel it in my bones!

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And no, I am not talking about getting waxed up, although that would be high on the ‘deserve list’ I am sure…but on the real, what I am talking about is actually treating yourself to some high threadcount sheets. I swear to you, you have not lived life until you go to bed every night on 600 thread count sheets on your bed every night. And lucky for you, I have the kindess in my heart to share with you the TOTAL hookup on getting fab lux sheets without breaking the bank!

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Now, if you decide to go to Linens n Things and spend over $400 on some of thier in-store brand, BELIEVE me, all you are doing is putting money in thier pocket, and not on your back. I have bought both, and continue to get them from Smart Bargains, or Overstock (see the banner to the right) because really, come on now…60 bucks for luxury?? Are you Kidding??

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I finally had a saturday free of mom-duty…so off I went to Spa Sanctuary in Granada Hills.

I had meaning to visit this particular place for over a year, or rather, ever since I was getting thier snail-mail spam. And I am SO glad I went! It sits on the corner of a grocery store market with super easy parking and a nice little get away right in the valley. There’s a salon which takes up half of the space, and the spa area is actually behind closed doors so it truly is quiet and you don’t really hear the buzz of the salon. Continue reading ‘Spa Sanctuary ~ Granada Hills’

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I am using Aveda Tourmaline charged radiance serum right now, but to be honest, I havent seen any additional ‘radiance’ so far…usually I am a humongous Aveda fan but I’m not sure this was worth the $65.00…you know? Has anyone had any positive results and can perhaps suggest some alternative usage to get more of a result?

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From Eluxury.com:
Celebrity Scented Mimosa Candle by Diptyque
If you’ve never ordered anything from eLuxury.com, you are probably missing out on one of the pampering joys of life. I get a gazillion lbs of mail each week, with about 80% getting tossed into the trash and never touched and 20% annoying bills (usually printed on red paper). When I order something lovely from eLux, it arrives in a gorgeous shimmery silver top box with a royal purple ribbon strategically wrapped around it…making me remember back in the day when I would see I Love Lucy bring home a gorgeous box with a dress home from the boutique.

To make the sting hurt less, the reciept is placed in a non-evasive linen envelope and gives off the feeling of a wedding invitation, (and not a BIG ASS $48.00 smackers charged to your credit card.) Is it worth it?? But of course! My room smells absolutely ravishing! I buy new scents at the beginning of every season to celebrate and prepare for the changes both in the weather, and my mood.

Saints Studio
Right off the 3rd Street Prominade in Santa Monica
website: SaintsStudio.com

There are only 3 things that suck about Saints…the 405, the 10 and Prominade parking. Other than that, this chic little salon gets my business at least once a year, and yes, I do battle the traffic, pay for parking and battle the trendy 3rd street Prominade crowds just to get a fabulous haircut, eyebrows and facial at Saints. For it having such a boutique-ie feel and selling the hottest products (read: Aveda , Bumble & Bumble ) it totally is not over the top priced for over the top styling!

For a cut, lowlights and streaks of red stain I paid a little less than $200, about $15.00 for my brows, and $65.00 or so for a euro-facial which left my skin smooth and dewy!

If you’ve got an afternoon to kill and want a super-bomb haircut, head on out to Saints Santa Monica.

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The facial kit boasts elimination of fine lines with the infusion of vitamin C. And Vitamin C is all the rage at all the skin-spa’s these days (or at least that’s what the posters and promotional material attest), so I put it on my amazon.com wish-list and before the month is up, it appears on my front door (thanks, bg). Ok so it’s Sunday Diva Day - and it’s time to pamper myself. The directions are easy enough to follow – mix 1 orange bag and 1 white bag into the provided plastic dish and mix until creamy…done. I begin to apply it with the included fan facial brush and I’m thinking I’m only 10 minutes away from a silky smooth complexion. And then the fire starts.

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Neutrogena Advanced Solutions MicroDermabrasion System

O.M.G. everyone listen up!!! For my 35th birthday, my mom bought me the entire package of this amazing treatment and it seriously blew my mind how GREAT it works! I followed the instructions to the tee, using it for the full 4 weeks with total ease. After only my 3rd week, my doctor actually thought I had Botox done because he saw an intensive treatment. For less than $40 bucks, you can have fab skin AND don’t have to dig deep in your pockets!

Trust me…it works!

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Yes, I am a tanning buff. I grew up in a beach community and used baby oil for tanning purposes back in the 80’s…the sin, oh the sin!! These days, I am way too concerned with not having that cowhide skin with freckles so I visit the the tanning beds wayyyy less frequently but like, totally miss being tan! Not to worry girls (and boys) Mystic Tan is here to save the disasters of the 80’s! I go to Northridges’ Pacific Sun and I absolutely LOVE it! The staff is super friendly, the facilities bright and clean and most importantly, the product is TOP NOTCH!

If you’ve never used the stuff before, be sure to ask the staff what the best recommended usage is, for example, you have to exfoliate before ( I go to Valley Day Spa for a Korean Rough Towel exfoliation treatment) and not use any lotion and follow the simple step by step instructions from the corny video tape featuring Ross from “Friends” and in less than 5 minutes, you are walking out the door looking fabulous, and no guilt at all!

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Touch Therapy Massage
15720 Ventura Blvd., Suite 101
Encino, CA 91436.
(818) 788-1816.
Serving the Los Angeles area since 1989.

Located right on Ventura Blvd, this massage school is fabulous for an afterwork massage if you’re in the Encino/Sherman Oaks area. The rooms are nice and clean and smell nice, the therapists enthusiastic and fabulous, and you can get a 25 minute massage for $43 bucks!! I found one of my absolute favorite massage therapists @ Touch Therapy (I miss u Tina!!) so I am probably showing lots of love in my review - but hey, that’s what it’s all about right? By the way, you can also buy package deals for a discounted price - it’s a fabulous way to beat the traffic!

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