In my teen years, I was really jealous of people who "got to" wear cute glasses. I fell into the glasses make you look smarter trap and a part of me was really excited when I went to the eye ...
On any given weekday day, I can almost always be found carrying at least two bags: my regular purse; a tote with my lunch, snacks, a pair of comfy shoes (in case that catastrophic Seattle earthquake ever happens and I ...
Grappa is a famous grape-y brandy out of Italy. It also happens to be the name of my favorite new lipstick by Borghese. I received this super-intense, super-intimidating color over the summer while I was exploring my new (at the ...
I finally broke down and signed up for the monthly sample-delivering club, Birchbox. When I first heard of it, I was super unsure... It could have been a scam, it could have been a rip off. But when I saw ...
Ooooh, no. Unfortunately, you will not see me falling in the street in this post. I have tricked you. I do not feel bad. (Hey, you're the one who wanted to see me injure myself.) (I'd laugh, too, it's ok.) ...
JCPenney handed us a Summer Assignment to create the best summer tea party possible in Seattle. They challenged us to grab our girlfriends, grab some dresses, and create a whole new story from a frock and a teacup. ...
Last week, I received the most gorgeous set of polish from Borghese, and literally went insane with adoration. Their newest batch of colors are dubbed "The New Neutrals" and there are so spot on. Red and pale pink are nearly antiquated ...
There's nothing I like more than a designer collaboration that ends up in my price range. I was pretty excited to hear about the Sally Hansen collection (which Prabal Gurung helped create and used in his videos featuring Rye Rye). ...
Last week, I finally got to try the Borghese B Moisture Advanced Care Lipcolors that Lindsay and I were sent for review. (Lindsay's review of the Carnivale Red lipcolor can be found here.) I grabbed orange first, then purple, and ...
I turned 26 two weeks ago, and I have made a lot of very important decisions: I no longer care about weird stares on the street (we call this "the year we stopped giving f**ks"). I need to start being ...
We are strapped in ever so many ways. Strapped for cash, strapped for time, strapped for enthusiasm. I like to take momentary straps very seriously. Meet the Viking Buckle Boot. These spoke to me (softly, and sweetly) from the Reverse ...
I cannot believe that perfume is so expensive. I bought my first bottle of perfume two years ago with a Macy's gift card - it was my all-time favorite campaign, Diesel's Fuel For Life. After a few catastrophic and intense ...
It's Jen! Lindsay's bestie, co-Demoiselle, and author of the socially-conscious fashion blog, Awakened Aesthetic. You might have noticed that our blogs are getting cuddly - I'll remove this text after we get to know each other! As I read Lindsay's ...
A while ago, I bought a "kit" by Bourjois Paris from BeautyTicket. Within this magical kit was a beautiful violet wet/dry shadow, a lavender creme eyeshadow, cute and tiny mascara, and the most epic, amazing liquid eyeliner I have ever ...
Be it cement, underwear, illuminating primer, a plotline, tomato sauce, or olive oil... Foundations make or break any type of art or statement you attempt to create. When it comes to dressing (your body), I find solace in basics. You ...
I've decided, because it's November now, that you're probably all thinking about Christmas. From my 24 years of experience, I have found that these meet, if not exceed, all expectations for stocking stuffers. Carmex Carmex is the tingly-lip-making, super thick, ...
Okay, so before this gets crazy, I want to preface (for anyone who has read my blog since last November) that I rarely go outside my hardcore Clinique addiction when it comes to skincare. The reality of the situation, though, ...
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I was asked to review the infamous info-mercial giant, Smooth Away. You've likely seen it - the little paddle that sits on the slender hand of the smiling model in the bathrobe, gently "buffing away" all of your unwanted hair? ...
I've never been good with arts & crafts... I think that the closest I ever came to a lucrative career in crafting was when I sat at the bottom of my driveway with small rocks painted with acrylic paint. "Painted ...