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Beauty Buzz: I Don’t Want No Scrub

By Kirsten|January 5th, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

Now that it’s 2012, let’s go ahead and slough off all of what’s left of 2011. Winter weather has a tendency to wreak havoc on our delicate dermis. At some point during the darkest (and coldest) season of the year, you will come to the realization that moisturizer just isn’t going to cut it. Rather than go on looking like the alligator from a Lubriderm commercial, why not rid yourself of those frisky skin flakes? Take matters (literally) into your own hands by exfoliating everything from your face to your feet. Here are a few of my favorites to get you off to a smooth start:

1.Bliss Super Slough Scrub, $34, 2. StriVectin Instant Retexturizing Scrub, $29, 3. Fresh Brown Sugar Lip Polish, $22.50, 4. Deborah Lippmann Soul Mission Grapefruit Foot Scrub, $38, 5. Homedics Massaging Shower Loofah, $9.99

Don’t forget to moisturize your newfound glow with a thick nourishing moisturizer. Don’t you look fresh?

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Don’t Lose Sight

By Kirsten|December 28th, 2011|Setting the Mood|

All that glitters is not gold.

Something clever I was told.

The stars that shine the most bright

Are the first to lose their light.

Although the glimmer is appealing

Don’t lose sight of your inner feeling.

Before you’re left out in the cold

Remember all that glitters is not gold.

K.S.

xx,

WhyDid

Nixon Oversized Chrono Watch, $500

Jimmy Choo Greta Lame Covered Suede Sandals, $1,095

Jonathan Adler Muse Bottle Opener, $68.60

Nars Polish in Kismet, $17

Lauren Merkin Oval Minaudiere, $227.50

Beauty Buzz: False Advertising?

By Kirsten|December 22nd, 2011|Beauty Buzz|

A funny thing happened on the way to this blog. I was so obsessed with this mascara when I got it that I couldn’t wait to blog about it. But as in dating, you must give mascara a couple of “dates” before declaring “This is the ONE!” After three successful applications, I kept going up to people and saying- can you tell? Do they look fake? (Okay- I was asking Smitty). I really felt like I had noticeably longer, fuller, faker lashes. Now after putting together the before and after photos, I can see why people (Smitty) just turned and walked away every time.

So, Maybelline Volum’ Express Falsies Flared Mascara claims to make your lashes look fake. I know- in most cases, looking “fake” is a bad thing, but as many of you ladies know, a clause in this golden rule comes down to your lashes. With lashes, the bigger the better. Here’s the problem: have you ever attempted applying fake eyelashes? Not easy. What is easy is quickly going from a beauty experiment to your own version of A Christmas Story and shooting your eye out. No one ever really understands the whole pirate eye patch thing at a holiday party. Halloween at least you stand a fighting chance. Anyway, you tell me this is going to make my eyelashes look fake, I’m in.

Below are the before lashes (no eyeliner, no nothing…):

And keep on scrolling for the magic reveal “after” photos. (I understand that I could have taken a close up of my eyelashes… but why would someone be that close to my face? I want to know whether or not you can see my eyelashes from the punch bowl across the room. Is that not the point of mascara?)

So, I guess the verdict’s in. This isn’t even close to as dramatic as wearing false eyelashes. So very anti-climatic, as a matter of fact, that even my trusty assistant got bored and went to go chase a stick. It’s virtually the same picture. So, 1). I should thank my mom for my naturally long dark lashes (my dad’s are the color called “clear”), and 2). probably going to have to hone my lash applying skills. As far as mascaras go, this is a very good one, but will it have you questioning whether they’re real or fake? Probably not.

xx,

WhyDid

P.S. If you find my dog more entertaining than I am… it’s completely understandable and you can find his blog here.

Photo via DiscoTreats

Would You Wednesday: Rockin’ Bobbin’

By Kirsten|December 14th, 2011|Beauty Buzz, Why Did or Why Don't?|

Recently Katy Perry chopped her locks and lightened her heinous pink hue. In my opinion, this is the look she should have gone with in the first place. While I’m not into the whole Strawberry Shortcake haircolor trend, I do think that IF you are… this is the way to go about it. It’s fun. It’s subtle. It’s something only a platinum selling pop star could pull off. She looks kinda fab, right?

The bob was first made popular in the 1920’s by actresses Colleen Moore and Louise Brooks. The cut was considered a bold statement of “independence” as girls in the West had historically all had long, quite coiffed tresses. It became more accepted as women’s long hair interfered with their work during the World War. The popularity of the bob was reignited once again in the 1960’s by Vidal Sassoon. The look has stuck around since then in modified versions.

Many a stylish celebrity has shorn her long locks for a bolder, more blunt bob. From Rihanna, to Kate Bosworth, to Victoria Beckham… and even more famously Anna Wintour, these ladies have highlighted their striking facial features with this sleek cut. So, would you trade in your long locks for a brazen bob?

xx,

WhyDid

Setting the Mood: Winter White

By Kirsten|December 13th, 2011|Setting the Mood|

Wearing white during the winter isn’t just for seal pups and polar bears. Celebrities have been slipping into the virginal shade for seasons. It’s a color fresh as the newly fallen snow. Incorporating white into your wardrobe may seem scary, but other than the dry cleaning bills, it’s anything but. Why blend in with standard black when you can steal the show (or actually camouflage yourself) with the color quite literally of the season? Channel your inner snowflake and float my little friends, float.

xx,

WhyDid

Coat: Burberry Prorsum Knitted Wool Blend Coat, $2,157

Pants: Donna Karan Wide Leg Satin Pants, $950

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