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Beauty Buzz: Hair Repair. 911!!

By Kirsten|April 20th, 2009|Beauty Buzz|

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You know I love taking vitamins and my vitamins are helpful in maintaining my long lustrous locks, but as of last week, my hair was looking mighty wonky. I had split ends out the wazoo and my hair was feeling a bit more like straw than silk. Emergency!!

One of my bff’s (she’s a bit of a beauty junkie and has perfect hair) told me about a new product from Paul Mitchell called Super Strong Liquid Treatment, but after searching the web and a few local hair salons, I came up empty handed. What’s a girl to do?

I hit the local Duane Reade (which I now know is named Duane Reade because the first one ever is located on the intersection of Duane and Reade Streets in Tribeca). After looking at the $58 Kerastase conditioner, I grabbed a much cheaper version from Neutrogena at a whopping $7.98. I figured I would probably get what I paid for… but was very pleasantly surprised. After just one use, my ratty ends are now smooth as butta’, baby. Phew! Crisis averted!

xx,

WhyDid

Pure “Jean”ius

By Kirsten|April 16th, 2009|Uncategorized|

Oh shopping for jeans… It can be so painful. I would say jeans and bathing suits rank as two of the most traumatic things a woman can shop for. I remember missing the matinee for Titanic (how fitting) with my mom after a bad afternoon of jean shopping years ago.

But alas, that’s where the new store Farinelli’s comes in. Catering to both men and women, they have every pair of sexy jeans you’ve ever dreamed of. From Citizen to to Current/Elliot to Nudie you are sure to find the perfect pair (or two) for your figure. *Bonus points- While they are still a newbie (aka hidden gem) you might actually have a shot of being able to get the latest styles in your size! **Bonus Bonus points- Farinelli’s is a one stop shop. Once you’ve found your new booty hugging pair of jeans continue browsing their selection of sexy “date tops” (as I like to call them).

Example of perfect date outfit:

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Maloom Silky Top w/ built in bra (love that!), $148

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Joe’s Chelsea jean, $174

You can shop online or if you’re located in the DC area, you can stop into the store and get the best kind of customer service, “brutal honesty.”

Farinelli’s

2839 Clarendon Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22201

(703)-647-9856

Phew! And just in time for the weekend Farinelli’s is giving WhyDid readers 30% off all women’s clothing when you enter “whydid” as your discount code.

www.shopfarinellis.com

***Bonus Bonus Bonus points- Free ground shipping!

Don’t say I never did anything for you!

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: If the Bus is a-Rockin’…

By Kirsten|April 15th, 2009|Celebrity Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

We all have our guilty pleasures and ridiculous reality dating shows are mine. I seriously can’t get enough. One of my very favorites, Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels, has recently come to an end (tear) and in honor of this, I thought I would highlight some of the girls’ stellar fashion choices.

Rock of Love Bus (the third installment) is by far my favorite! It is so bad that it’s good. VH1 never ceases to amaze me! They just keep cranking out these genius shows showcasing mentally unstable people and gratuitous T & A. Thank you, VH1 for rotting my brain and giving me useless things to talk about at cocktail parties.

rock Halloween costume alert- go as the cast of the Rock of Love Bus! This is too easy. Careful though, get separated from your friends and “Bret” and you may be mistaken for just your standard “call girl.” (more…)

Drop it Like it’s Not Hot

By Kirsten|April 13th, 2009|Somethin for the fellas, Uncategorized|

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Dear boys/men across the globe,

Did you not realize that your sagging pants are not, in fact, sexy? Did it not occur to you that looking as though you are wearing a saggy diaper does not woo the ladies? Had the thought ever crossed your mind that looking like you “dropped a deuce” in your pants might not be a flattering look after all?

Well, guess what? Baggy, saggy, droopy pants are not hot. Period. There is nothing cool about it. It does not serve any purpose except making you look like you could not control your bowel movements and making it slightly more difficult for you to walk.

I am not suggesting that you wear skinny tight hipster jeans (I’m still weirded out by men whose thighs are smaller than mine), but I am suggesting that you buy pants that fit you. Get yourself to Jean Shopand have them fit you for a pair that will actually flatter you. If these are a little pricey for your budget (I do admit they are a little ridiculous, but a nice booty is a nice booty) try Levi’s Slim Straight 514.

How would you like it if the ladies stopped wearing jeans that flattered our bootylicious bods? What if we just decided that we’d had enough of your baggy pants and all started wearing mu-mu’s?

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Flat Out Ugly

By Kirsten|April 10th, 2009|Why Did You Wear That?|

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Alright, seriously, this has got to stop. You’ve all seen them (and I’m hoping you’re not one of them). They’re the ladies who wear sneakers on their commute to work. Okay, it doesn’t sound as bad as it is. I’m talking women dressed professionally, stockings and all, with WHITE clunky sneakers! You’ve got it- just like the girls at Hooters.

I understand that you may want to protect your Louboutins from the sidewalk grates and the subway grime (trust me, I know New York is hard on good shoes. Why do you think people make their living as the “shoe repair guy?”), but there is another alternative. They’re called flats. Ever heard of them? They’re shoes without heels that are… still attractive!! I know, crazy, right? Make the switch. Your feet will thank you- and so will my eyes.

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