Beauty Archives – Page 2 of 3

the balm!

I was vacationing in Maui, when my tall, blonde, lanky friend lying on the chaise next to me pulled a little pot of gloss out of her beach bag and began applying the stuff to her lips. The scent of roses wafted over, causing me...

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on the scent

In my mind—and nose—nothing conjures up a memory more than fragrance. I can tell you what my date was wearing 30 years ago just by catching a whiff of Geoffrey Beene’s Grey Flannel. I can describe the moment a co-worker at Mademoiselle walked into my office smelling...

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gloss over–not

If someone actually counted how many pink lip glosses I’ve bought in my lifetime, I’m quite certain I’d have enough to open up shop. For as long as I can remember, they’ve been the dominant force in my makeup arsenal. In fact, you could chronicle...

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nailed it

Nail trends come and go…and I think I’ve tried them all. Correction: not all of them. There is, apparently, some kind of new magnetic manicure that I learned of from my bravely experimental sister in law; if I’ve got it right, it involves a manicurist...

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spin doctor

For years, whenever my kids would utter the words, “But that’s not faaair!” my husband always responded with, “Life isn’t fair.” Let me tell you how not fair it is...

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my mousse–don’t touch

When I was little, my parents used to host dinner-club parties; Mom would bring out her Julia Child cookbooks and go all gourmet. Kids were not invited to these events, so I would be fed before dinner and was known to spy on the party...

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orange you glad…

Until recently, orange and I haven’t gotten along very well. I’m fairly sure this antagonistic relationship began my sophomore year of college during sorority rush. For the uninitiated, let me briefly explain...

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newsflash!

Starting today, Target Beauty Design Partners (the famed makeup artists associated with my very favorite bargain store!) are setting out to find their biggest fans; they're inviting beauty junkies to share their best secrets for getting gorgeous. On video. You shoot your segment, talking about...

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ANNOUNCING OUR CONTEST WINNER! Congratulations goes out to Rachel Roebuck of Seattle, who's getting a swanky package of beauty gifts in the mail this week. Her favorite bargain? Bypassing pricey salon brow-tinting services ($30-$40 a pop) and heading straight to the drugstore for a package of...

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cheeky!

I recently bought a new powder blusher. Casting aside thoughts of budget consciousness (did you ever think you’d hear me say that?), I handed over $20 for this generous pot of cheek color in a beautiful shade of peachy-pink. Mind you, I already have a bathroom...

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