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It’s One Thing To Eat Play-Doh, It’s Another To Smell Like Play-Doh

Ali JawinJune 10, 2009 //

I have never really been into cologne. They all more or less smell the same to me, i.e. “ugh, way too much cologne.” That being said, my blase reaction to cologne is probably partially due to the fact that I have yet to run into a dude wearing a cologne by Demeter. Calling Demeter’s scents “run of the mill” is like calling Michelle Obama’s arms puny. Sure, there are the more traditional sniffers like Earl Grey Tea, Cannabis Flower and Redhead in Bed, but these are not what caught my attention. Oh no, the real eye brow raising scents were those reminiscent of our childhood. Keep reading »

Magic Copper Pillow Gets Rid Of Wrinkles!…Possibly

Ali JawinJune 9, 2009 //

Usually, when I write about a beauty product I know whether I am hailing it as the greatest thing since sliced bread or as a WTF? With the copper-infused pillow cover, well, I just don’t know. Apparently you can get rid of wrinkles, fine lines and crow’s feet by sleeping on a copper-threaded pillow.

According to the peeps at Cupron, who make the copper infused pillow (as well as copper infused gloves and eye masks), copper has been used since ancient Egyptian times for its “antimicrobial properties.” How this translates to less wrinkles, I have no idea, but Cupron’s own clinical trials have shown that people who use the pillow are more likely to see a reduction in them.

Bottom line: it might not work, but if you need a new pillow anyway you might as well try and be a beauty pioneer. [$37.99, Cupron Cosmetic Skin Appearance-Enhancing Satin Pillowcase,CupronSales.com] Keep reading »

Look Like A Swan With The Neck Stretcher

Ali JawinJune 9, 2009 //

In a beauty world where you can change the color of your hair, the size of your breasts, and even the length of your nose, why should those with earlobes that chafe their shoulders have to suffer? Well they don’t anymore with my latest beauty find: The Neck Stretcher. Keep reading »

Billy Elliot’s Ballet-Inspired Fashion

Ali JawinJune 8, 2009 //
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People don’t always think of ballet and style as belonging in the same category, but that’s just because they haven’t obsessively scrutinized ballet-wear. Now that “Billy Elliot” has snagged the Tony for Best Musical (along with a slew of other trophies), I think that is going to change. Here are the biggest ballet-inspired fashions you have actually been wearing since you saw your first Nutcracker.

The old-school trend from Swan Lake is clearly the headband. It is only recently, however, that feathers have become trendy. Too bad feathers weren’t in when I danced this ballet many years ago. It’s tougher than you think to pull off the molten look.

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Get A Thinner, Longer Nose With The HanaHana Nose Stretcher

Ali JawinJune 8, 2009 //

The HanaHana Nose Stretcher is not for the beauty faint of heart. I always thought that Brazilian bikini waxes and Botox were marks of the beauty brave, but there needs to be a whole new category for those who try the HanaHana Nose Stretcher. This Japanese nose stretcher (does anyone else think this sounds like a form of torture?) is basically a super-strong pink clothespin. This contraption works by clamping it over your nostrils for a few minutes every day, and apparently the extreme pressure exerted over the cartilage stretches your nose out—a look coveted by girls who think their nose it too flat or “button-like.” I have no current plans to do a beauty test drive on this product, but for $7 you can try it and let me know how it turns out.

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Gallery: The Many Looks Of Leighton Meester

Ali JawinJune 7, 2009 //
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“Bad-Ass Of The Week” Website Picks Actual Bad-Asses

Ali JawinJune 7, 2009 //

I was slightly confused when my boyfriend started going on about the bad-ass of the week. I nodded dumbly figuring he was just speaking in boy-talk. But oh no, the continued references to the bad-ass continued so I finally decided to translate his statements into normal human speech. It turns out that he was actually making sense and that I just couldn’t fully comprehend the true awesomeness of the Bad Ass Of The Week website. Keep reading »

It’s My Divorce Party And I Will Wear A Wedding Dress If I Want To

Ali JawinJune 6, 2009 //

Not to rain on our own bridal bonanza parade, but not all marriages end happily ever after. While there is no “right” way to handle a divorce, Brit Jo Wallace can’t be accused of moping. Rather than skulk around her house after her three-year marriage ended, Jo threw a divorce party. Sure a divorce party isn’t quite as conventional as a Tupperware party, but it was actually the dress code that caught our attention. Rather than don the average “night out on the town to pick me up a hunk of new man” garb for the pub crawl through Brighton, England, Wallace insisted that all the women wear wedding gowns. Not just any wedding dress, oh no, the most hideous dress one could find on eBay. Stomping around Brighton like Bridezilla probably doesn’t come up high on the list of conventional ways to celebrate one’s divorce, but we give Wallace credit for making lemonade out of lemons, and giving dresses that usually only get worn once a second life. [Daily Mail] Keep reading »

Gallery: Who Should Be Paris Hilton’s New BFF? We Have Some Ideas!

Ali JawinJune 6, 2009 //
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Seven Tips For Going To A Wedding Without Blowing Your Entire Bank Account

Ali JawinJune 5, 2009 //

It’s easy to be cynical about attending a wedding, and unfortunately the recession has only made it easier to begrudge those who bask in true love’s light and make us schlep out to some random country club in the middle of nowhere. I actually love weddings, but celebrating the chubby-cheeked cupid is expensive. The outfits, the gift, the travel — it all adds up! Before you start getting all anti-wedding, here are seven easy ways to save this season. Keep reading »

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