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The Oily Skin Chronicles

WTH is going on here??! I’ll tell you something. I totally empathize with anyone who has ever dealt with excessive oily skin. Its something that I just am not used to dealing with…however the universe has decided that it’s time to shed some of that oil slick with moi. Gee…thanks for that!

I recently did a facebook post to ask my fab friends who actually DO suffer from oily skin what the best oil blotting solution was….and while I got tons of response varying from $14 Shu Uemera blotting sheets for $17 to Clean and Clear $3.99 at CVS, the BEST advise was from Chaia and Nancy who suggested toilet seat covers. I promise you. The toilet seat covers that you find in the public restroom. Grab a bunch (in the middle of the stack IMO), bring home, cut to size, put in a ziplock bag and shazaam…you have truly effective oil blotting sheets that didn’t cost you a single dime – AND they totally work.

you girls rock. Now if I can only swear all of you to secrecy the next time that I’m in a situation where a lovely man is rubbing my face and telling me my skin is so smooth….LOL!!!

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Blingy Botox Shirts No More

Well, I was super jealous of the nursing staff at the Valley View Cosmetic Center sporting cute baby tee’s with rhinestone studded BOTOX spelled out across the front, but after reading this article, I guess all that and the free pens, notepads and maybe even the generous free samples of certain meds are going the way of the buffalo. Poof and you’re gone.

It’s funny how each year, society’s trends reflect the economy…remember when we were wondering if the 24K Gold facial was effective? Now it’s all about honey or mayonaise, and which one is on sale at the local grocery store. LOL!!!

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Pedi-Relax At Home Foot Pampering

I just started using Pedi-Relax a 3 part foot care kit. So far, I absolutely love it! I am going to be posting a more thorough review once I’ve given it a week’s worth of usage, so be sure to stay tuned.

Gotta keep your feet looking good, regardless of what else is going on! Even if summer is a long way off, now is the time to keep your toes extra moisturized & recovered if they are dry due to cold or just lack of attention during the winter months. Plus you don’t want to get caught trying on shoes at all the after X-mas shoe sale with crusty looking feet!!!!

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DHC Tourmaline Charged Mask

I used to swear by AVEDA’s tourmaline charged mask, until I tried DHC’s. Iam now an avid fan of this quick mask because it makes my face feel fabulous in under 10 minutes,  it’s totally easy to remove and I can do a  quick mask in the morning before I do

my makeup on mondays – a fresh start so to speak. While most DCH stuff is pretty reasonably priced, this mask will run you around $37 USD while Aveda’s is in a similar price range. I’ve got to say though, DHC makes my skin feel way smoother. Word up.

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Linens ‘n Things sucks.

If I couldn’t find something at Target (which totally rocks) I would opt to go to Bed, Bath and Beyond because they were always a couple bucks cheaper than Linens N Things, plus they honored any competitor’s coupons, PLUS sent out coupons of their own. Granted the whole 20% off any SINGLE item was kind of a drag, but whatever, at least they offered some sort of incentive to buy. Linens N Things? Not such luck. As a matter of fact, they are going out of business in California and most southern California stores are going out of business and promoting an “everything must go’ sale, but check this out: upon scrambling in the parking lot and looking for a place to park, I finally got in…to a whole 10% off sale.

OMG. I was beyond pissed. 10% off? Plus there was a big ol sign at the register saying ‘ALL SALES FINAL” and “NO COUPONS”. Great. So not only are you paying over the regular price at Target, but you are sifting through mismatches and leftovers. No wonder they are going out of business – 10%? Blah.

I ended up going to JC Penny and getting some throw pillows for 40% off a regular price marked lower than the Linens’ N Things sale price PLUS I got an additional 15% off with the in-store coupon. I feel almost insulted that Linens had the nerve to waste my time. I mean, it’s not like their stuff is any higher quality than any other home store…you know? Get with it. And give me a break while you’re at it.

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True Blue Spa – Bath & Body Works

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Want some Lip Chap??

Saaphyri is on the move ya’ll! Winner of Mo’nique’s Charm School on VH1 last season and infamous for scrapping some chick on Flavor of Love season 2 and offering her some ‘lip chap’, Saaphyri Windsor has officially launched her site selling 5 flavors of the fabulous balm – Mojito, Pina Colada, Bubblegum, Wintergreen and Cookie Dough.

AND you know you LOVE her site, because yours truly hooked it up thankyouverymuch…

AND Wait, there’s More (ok so I’m totally having sleepless nights and overdosing on the infomercials) you can also buy hair for your hair extension needs from Saaphyri’s Ultimate Indian Hair – there’s color charts and lengths available here.

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Home Fragrance – Make your Own!!

As a house warming gift, I got an Archipeligo home diffuser which has actually lasted me over a year. I was so pleased with the look, the reed diffuser mellow scent for my living room and the long lasting size…but whoa I was not ready for the $60 price tag. Good gift, but definitely not something I would buy for myself LOL! After cruising the net for some home fragrance alternatives for the holiday season, I ran across this page and found this recipe:

Sugar and Spice Blend

The aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and orange blend to make a sweet, spicy aroma perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The below directions are for creating a diffuser blend, but it is also lovely to use with potpourri. It is also a wonderful blend to use for the Scented Greeting Card & Tissue Paper recipe.

Ingredients:

• 10 drops Orange
• 5 drops Ginger
• 8 drops Cinnamon
• 1 drop Nutmeg

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DIY Skincare = Smart Skincare

Update: If you are in the mood for reading a short but good article on adjusting your skincare routine to fit your age – then check this article out: I know it’s something that I am struggling with right now.

Sometimes or rather,many times we think that the more expensive the product is, the better it must work. But that is not always the case, especially when perfect skin can be acheived with some do it your self type of production! Check out Independent Skin Care Research and Reviews and see if any of those suggestions could assist in getting smarter about pampering your one and only skin!




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Pumpkin Pie Paradise – BBW

I really try to stay out of any Bath & Body Works that I pass by, because I always end up with something that I absolutely do not need and end up wanting to break whatever diet I am on at the time. Today, I just couldn’t stay out – I walked by and the cozy scent of pumpkin spice lurred me in like a cat passing a warm dish of milk. I fell hook, Line and Sinker…and ended up getting a mini jar of the Pumpkin Pie Paradise body scrub, and a few of the fall home fragrance items (read: sugary pumpkin clovy stuff). I tried the scrub this evening and as hard as it was to not eat the stuff, it actually made my skin feel refreshed and silky after my shower, but what I did was rub the scrub all over before I got into the shower and then lathered/rinsed. And then got mad because I’m on a diet and good LORD that stuff smells divine!

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