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Saturday, January 5, 2008

My fave beaty products






Right now my favorite mascara is by Rimmel. No clumps, no flakes, and best of all it washes off real easy. It gives bold wet looking coverage. I buy mine at Walgreens. I usually wear black, but it also comes in Saffire blue, which sounds costume like, but actually just gives a subtle hint of whimsy. Makes eyes stand out.
The best invention of the century so far are Incoco dry nail polish strips. I bought a pack (at Walgreens again) and had my doubts. I applied it just before Matt came to pick me up in LA for our adventure out to Alabama. (He loves a good manicure). It was easy to put on (although I am crafty and good with my hands, I can see it being a little difficult for those who are creativly chalanged). They were totally "dry", no waiting needed, they were glossy and shiny, and looked exactly like nail polish, didn't seem fake or "press on" like. Here is the kicker, I spent two days packing for the move, a day cleaning with lots of hand washing ect, then a three day road trip, then the Thanksgiving holiday, then cleaning the new house here, then unpacking for three days, opening box after box with my nails and hands, 12 days worth of showers.... and my manicure was still COMPLETELY in tact. Not one chip!!!!! It finally started to dry out and crackle a little at the ends towards the end of the second week. But considering I have never made it past getting my keys out of my purse after a 20 dollar manicure without a scratch or chip.... I am impressed!
Also love Clean and Clear Morning glow moisturizer. It has micromini super tiny little specks of sparkle, not glittery, just little thingys that catch the light and give you a nice "glow". Very subtle but feels refreshing.
I also just bought Milani Glitzy Glamour GLoss in "Struck by Beauty". You can't tell by the picture but it is metallic with an opalescent sheen. It looks like metal or your lips with a million opal rainbow colors coming through. It is amazing, very dramatic and a little daring, but fun for a night out!
To make my night time beauty routine go faster I use Almay makeup remover pads (non-oily). No soapy sting, and it gets every last drop of mascara off. I keep some in the shower for those morning when I realize I fell asleep without washing my face. They are great for travel too!

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