Victoria's Beauty Booty Secret

It was my favorite time of year: The semi-Annual sales!!! All stores do this twice a year, in january and in july. I wait patiently and when the time comes I make sure I stack up on all my favorites. One unlikely place to hoard beauty stuff is at Vicki's. While most will be clamoring for dainty little under things I prefer playing in the beauty section. Sexy and dainty their lingerie are but not my favorite brand of undergarment. Sorry, they just don't fit me well enough.
So when you see me entering a Victoria Secret store be certain that I will not be fighting you for the last black lace miracle push up in a 34D. No, no, no. I am skipping the madness and beelining straight to the discounted beauty bins.
Don't get it twisted, I'm still very selective about my beauty products and Victoria Secret has the ability to relieve my insatiable desire to acquire more beauty goodies. And at up to 75% off, the task becomes easier to achieve without any shoppers remorse.
Here are some of the goods bought:
- Naturally Victoria Secret body lotion in tonka bean
- Naturally Victoria Secret body scrub in tonka bean.
Like your underwear, products should match.
From their organic Pink line
- Lip balm in Fresh. Light rose balm that moisturises like balm but has the coverage of a sheer lipstick.
- Energizing sugar scrub with organic citrus and mint
- Moisturizing body wash with organic shea butter
Love, love these last two. They really make your skin feel soft post shower. I don't know if this line is being discontinued and if it is they have big shoes to fill.
In the meantime, I will be enjoying my goodies until that time comes around again.

Ms. Lynn

Double or Nothing

I have a disease! It's a real sickness! I've done research to find the meaning and maybe even the cause of this impulse.
I buy everything in double! I cannot purchase an item in a uneven amount. It must come in 2's and 4's, even samples must be given to me in pairs. I have no shame asking the sales person for a second sample on pretext of frequent travel.
If there is only one of a beloved product, I will go hunting for the pair. Sick, I know! So obsessive compulsive.
The good thing is, I rarely run out of anything. Not suggesting that you develop a mild behavioral disorder but I recommend doubling up. Body wash, nail polish remover, facial cleanser and body lotion are some of the items you will be glad you have in #2's.
Other great reasons to double or nothing are: It foams and requires frequent use. It's on a sale! They're just begging you to grab a second one. The product is being discontinued and if you don't buy a whole supply now, you will later desperately search for it on the web. How sad when you'll find yourself scraping a jar or worse cutting the tube of a product to get to the last 0.001 oz of it. I'm talking from experience here. Don't take that chance.
If you're going to gamble, I say double or nothing!

New Year, New Beauty Resolutions

Each year I make resolutions that I (you guessed it )break. This year will be different, this year my beauty resolutions will be a new way of being. It is to my utmost benefit. In twenty years, my skin will say thank you for treating her like a bff.
Here's the plan:

1. Cut back on caffeine
It dries out skin due to it's diuretic properties but it's also a great antioxidant.
So controversial!

2. Finally join a gym
Preferably one with a steam room and sauna. Better blood circulation equals better skin.

3. Be beautiful from the inside out
It's time for me to improve my eating habits. I will drink plenty of water and pure fruit juices.
Maybe I'll even get a juicer. I'll eat all my fatty's! Fish, nuts, olive oil will all be on the menu.

4. Don't be lazy!
Take off make up every night! Yes, even it was the wildest party ever and now I'm exhausted from all of the evenings activities. My pillowcase and my pores will be thankful.

5. Be diligent about eye care
Another year on the calendar means another year for your skin cells.

6. Discover greener alternatives.
After noticing the benefits of more natural products, this year I'll try to be as green as possible. The goal is finding natural or organic products that are effective and provide a pleasurable sensory experience.

7. Catch my zzz's
I'm not 18 nor am I 21. Without enough sleep, cells can't fully regenerate and I want mine to get all the help they can get.

8. Do the yoga thing
Mind, soul and body are all connected. Better mental health and less stress leads to better looks. You know I will try everything.

9. Finish what I start
I will finish all purchased products. Challenging but it must be done.

10. Be grateful.
It's easy to forget that we're blessed. Beauty, health, laughter and joy are all gifts that should be cherished.

I have a whole year to a better me.


Ms. Lynn

Best Products Of 2009

As we're speeding towards 2010 (in less than two days to be exact) I was contemplating on the best beauty products and happenings of 2009.

Let's start with

L'Oréal H.I.P Jelly Balms and L'Oréal H.I.P Presso Lip Glosses.
How many times should I name drop L'oréal? Sorry, they're just that good.
The balm delivers enough color to be worn just like a gloss and keeps lips sexily moist. I honestly love all the shades. The Presso collects two compatible shades of gloss that can be combined at your liking. Perfect if you can't decide which shade to wear.

St-Ives In-Shower Body Polishes
It comes in Moisturizing, Renewing and Smoothing. Inexpensive,foams like a shower gel and exfoliates like a real scrub.

Rimmel London Glameyes Mascara
No hype! This mascara gives me long,thick and curved lashes.Compliments guaranteed.
And it's official, if you want a product to sell Kate Moss is the spokesmodel to hire.

François Nars 15 Year Career Celebration
What better way to celebrate 15 years of creative genius? If you're François Nars you assemble you favorite celebrities for an eyegasmic photoshoot.

Shu Uemura Art Of Hair
This line has every styling product necessary to turn your ordinary 'do into art. From the texture spray to the hair serum all products are created to be mixed or used alone. After styling, hair remains pliable and can be restyled without having to rewash. Heaven!
And I'm not a hair product overload kind of girl. If you're low maintenance or like to believe that you are, you must try the Satin Design White Tea Polishing Milk, the Silk Oil and The sheer Lacquer Finishing Spray.

My other hair must this year was

M Moroccan oil
Yes, argan oil has been showing up in many beauty products over the last year and with good reason. It is lightweight but very nourishing and contains vitamin e and essential fatty acids. amazing on all hair types and textures. I can't stop appplying it to my hair. My mane is now glossy and super soft, just like a Moroccan.

Dolce & Gabbana Tarot Perfumes
I always had the idea to pair a scent with a tarot card. Too late, this duo had the brilliance to take the most powerful tarot cards and not only associate each card with a scent but with a Supermodel. An original Supermodel.

Green Beauty at Whole Body(Whole Foods)
While most assemble their carts with organic produce my basket is filled with organic lotions,scrubs,incense and an occasional bottle of antioxidant rich fruit smoothie. The year 2009 was the year I saw myself consider going all green. Thank you Whole Foods for opening my eyes to green beauty. From Dr.Hauschka to Ren the possibilities are now endless.

YSL Parisienne?

The new YSL Parisienne scent has to be the most disappointing perfume on the market. Not that it doesn't smell good. It just has nothing to do with the image it's trying to convey. The ads are sexy and sensuous but the perfume is not! It can be described as lovely and soft but this is not what we're going for. I usually love perfumes that have blackberry, rose and sandalwood as notes but something is missing in this mixture. It's missing the musk!
It's missing all the sex (musk) portrayed in the ad. Kate Moss is effortlessly sexy in this ad (very French). I want to be her; I want to smell like leather, roses and morning after sex with a French man. Unfortunately if you also want to smell this way, you will have to reach for a different bottle of perfume.
But let the ad inspire us.

Ms. Lynn

At A Duane Reade Near You.

Many of New York City Duane Reade's have gotten major face lifts. Now that logo colors have changed from dreadful red and blue to very cool purple, white and black, you no longer need to feel ashamed of walking around with their shopping bags. Not that you were but these bags will not completely cramp your style. Anyways.
I visited the store located in Herald Square, not only do they carry my European favorites like Vichy and Lierac but also tons of new additions. Now you can buy This Works and Rilastil products while picking up a box of tampons. That's exactly what I did today. It is  so New York ! I love it!
Walking into a Duane Reade will never feel the same again and that makes me really happy.
I snapped a few pics while in the store to give you an idea but still can't figure out how to upload from my phone to my blog. Yes, I'm technologically challenged but I have better qualities.

Bisou.

Ms. Lynn

Good Grease!!!

Whenever I'm shopping for a new body moisturiser (which is always), I scour the aisles and labels for words like balm, butter and essential oils. This girl loves her lotion greasy! The oilier the better! Now that winter is fast approaching, I'm on a mission to stay more greased up than your Thanksgiving turkey. When I take off my leggings or my jeans in the evening, I don't want to see dry skin flaking off into the ether.
I know you know what I'm talking about.
But before you reach over for that bottle of Crisco (which is not such a bad idea) here's what to look for.
A good formulation should contain a combo of oils (coconut, almond, sesame, kukui); humectants (honey, hyaluronic acid, urea and or glycerin) and something containing natural butters like shea, cocoa or illipe will provide long lasting goody moisture.

Here is my good grease list:

Lancome Nutrix Royal Body Cream

Lierac Long Lasting Moisturising Body Lotion

Origins Precipitation Extra

Origins A Perfect World Body Cream

LaRoche Posay Lipikar Body Balm

Avène Cold Cream body Lotion

Bath and Body Works Lay It On Thick

 

Clarins Moisture-Rich Body Lotion

Biotherm Baume Corps

La Mer the Body Cream

More grease to you all!

Ms. Lynn