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Beauty Buzz: BB Queen

By |May 31st, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

bb creamSmashbox Camera Ready BB Cream

Remember last week when I schooled you on the beauty basic that is primer? And the best primers for mature skin.  Well, while doing my due diligence and rounding up the best primers on the market, I kept stumbling across this product called “BB cream.”  I had seen a couple of commercials also touting the unfamiliar name, but really thought nothing of it until, I noticed that Sephora had an entire product section devoted to this elusive beauty balm.

Being a total beauty junkie, I was utterly intrigued and hightailed it over to get myself some Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream.  BB Cream is supposed to be the secret to totally flawless skin when worn under your foundation.  The original BB creams (made popular in Asia) contain skin lighteners… not something I particularly need, seeing as I’m resembling Casper these days (can you say vitamin D deficiency?).  They have been mostly removed from the Western versions, but they have not skimped on the other benefits.  Most BB creams contain sunscreen, moisturizers, and anti-aging ingredients (much like primers).  The main difference I noticed with Smashbox’s version, at least, was the amazing coverage.  To be honest, I don’t actually wear foundation.  Usually just something tinted and a bit of powder.  This particular potion is the answer to all my complexion prayers.  It’s enough coverage to hide any unsightly blemishes (not that I ever have those), but not so heavy that I feel like I’m wearing an opera mask.  It stayed put all day and I got several compliments on what lovely skin I had all day.

There may be a bit of redundancy with primers and BB cream in my book.  I would, however, be more likely to trade my primer in for Smashbox’s Camera Ready, unless, of course, you have a primer that is made with water from the fountain of youth… and diamonds.  You don’t, do you?

xx,

WhyDid

Would You Wednesday: Ugh. UGG.

By |May 30th, 2012|Why Did or Why Don't?|

ugg bridalA lot of laughter with mom and a little too much wine left me a bit hungover the other day.  Just about the time I started to feel better, you know around 5pm when the whole day has been a wash, my dear friend sent me this link.  All the feelings of nausea returned.  Plus,  I got the shakes.  WHAT?!  It would appear that UGG is capitalizing on the billion dollar bridal market by designing their own offering in wedding day footwear.  When is this going to stop?

bridal shoesIt started off innocently enough with brides choosing comfort over couture by wearing tasteful flats and delicately adorned sandals.  Not my cup of tea, but understandable.  Then all hell broke loose and any and all rules went out the window.  Brides started wearing Converse, cowboy boots, and TOMS under their gorgeous gowns.  The days of elegance, glamor, and femininity are long gone.  Modern brides seem to be trying to come up with new and clever ways to make their mothers (not to mention grandmothers) grimace.  What’s wrong with a classic pump or bejeweled heel?

What’s next?  Crocs?  Oh wait…

groomsmen in crocsCan you still get that annulled?  Well, I guess you guys’ve thought of everything, haven’t you?  I remember feeling bummed that I might have to wear flats on my own wedding day, so I can’t even begin to fathom wanting to wear anything less than five inches and fabulous on my stroll down the aisle towards eternal bliss.  So, my question is:  Are we doing this?

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Water Under the Bridge

By |May 30th, 2012|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

suspension bridgeEven the smallest cities have a great deal of history.  My hometown, Wheeling, West Virginia, is no exception.  As a matter of fact, every time I turn my head, I spot another area deemed a “Historic District.”  One such spectacular piece of history is the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, which spans 1,010 feet across the Ohio River.  Built in 1849, it has quite literally stood the test of time.

So, rather than poo poo your place of birth, do a little research on your city’s history.  You never know what interesting artifacts you may uncover.

watch and belt

girl on a bridge

wheeling suspension bridge

girl with straw hatdress: Band of Gypsies, hat: Big Buddha, belt: vintage, clutch: vintage, sandals: Dolce Vita, watch: Michael Kors

Get that Wheeling feeling.

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: American as Apple Pie

By |May 28th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

god bless america I know I may complain a bit (who me?) and threaten to run off to the south of France from time to time, but the fact is, we do live in a truly great country.  We’re free to do what we please- whether that be speak our minds or watch as much Real Housewives as our brains can tolerate.  Clearly, seeing as there is an entire market dedicated to apparel smattered with our American flag, I am not alone in my love of the land of the free.    So, let’s try and remember why we’ve been awarded the freedoms that we have and wear our flags oh so proudly.

flag apparel

Torn by Ronny Kobo Boyfriend Tee, $174.60, RUNWAYDREAMZ Vintage American Flag Shorts, $179, Wildfox Couture American Heart Manhattan Cardigan, $269, Converse All Star Specialty Flag, $84.13

God bless!

xx,

WhyDid

The List Volume LXXV

By |May 25th, 2012|The List|

what goes upFor every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

  1. Airlines deciding to just “cancel” your flight.  Can they do that?  Wait.  I know the answer.
  2. Unsubscribing from emails only to receive another email to confirm that you’ve unsubscribed.
  3. Facebook’s new “star” feature where you can be updated of your favorite people’s activity… because once I was through “starring” people and only had TEN marked, I realized that I shouldn’t really have Facebook at all.
  4. Angry drunk dials.  Let’s be serious, all drunk dials are bad, but angry ones are the worst.
  5. Gaining five pounds being home with mom.

  1. Having to feign sadness when a friend cancels plans… cause you’re already in PJ’s and half a carton into Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey.
  2. Receiving an email so good that you are left laughing like a lunatic.  Alone.
  3. Having ten people in my life that I care enough about to want to know every move they make, every second of every day.
  4. Drunk showers.
  5. Being home with mom and realizing that your relationship has gone from simply mother/daughter to mother/daughter/best of friends.

That concludes today’s lesson.

xx,

WhyDid