Its F-ing Winter and nothing can save you, except maybe for this.

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Acure Organics Firming Body Lotion $9.99

I’ve tried other Acure Organics products before and I was not in love ( this cleanser really stripped my skin, and the leave-in made me breakout, I think, but made my hair amazing). Either way. I was slightly hesitant to try something else but nevertheless I did. Continue reading

Lipstick Challenge Day 25: The French do it Better

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Homeoplasmine, $24.99

This stuff is amazing. On the lips its pure matte, velvet moisture love (if thats a thing), but in a pinch the other day I slathered this on my hands for some quick relief from the dry, cracking hands that winter has decided to bestow. I know I mention a lot of hand cream on the blog, but what I don’t mention is that as the temperature dips even more, I need more moisture, I need more help, my hands are getting out of control. Peeling cuticles, cracking knuckles, dry patches you name it my hands have it- and its not pretty.  Continue reading

Cheap Thrills: Beech Wood Bath Bar Dish

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Whole Truth Solutions Beech Wood Bath Bar Dish  $5.00

I originally got this for my Lush King of Skin Moisture Bar, after I ignored the advice of the Lush folks to keep this either out of the shower or to keep it in a dish in the shower. I ignored their advice and the moisture bar quickly dwindled down to nothing way to quickly for its price tag (I’m slightly smarter with the moisture bar and I now keep it outside of the shower, and so far its lasted twice as long). Nevertheless, I still had this soap dish without a purpose. Continue reading

Resolution #2: Eat better

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You are what you eat, and I’ve been noticing that I have been eating quite poorly lately and my hair etc., have been quite lackluster. In a wholly beauty related way (better health an incidental benefit). Continue reading

Resolution # 1: Vitamins

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Nordic Naturals Complete Omega 3-6-9 (60 SoftGels) $18.95 

So this is post #1 on Resolutions for 2013. I wanted to wait a few days into 2013 to figure out what I really wanted to change before committing. Continue reading

Get Back Into It

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Solanpas Pain Relieving Patch, $5.99 

Aside from the very cool striped down packaging, this stuff works. The other night, I had the worst, the worst back pain, something I generally do not experience, but my lack of working out and my epic fall off the yoga train, plus studying all day in the worlds most uncomfortable stool, has taken its toll. Continue reading

Getting a Handle on Things

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EOS Hand Lotion in Nourish $5.72

The other night, while I was on my way out, on the train, my hand cream exploded or at least started to rip at the seams. Obviously with it being winter and all, I needed head cream ASAP.  Continue reading

Just like a MegaChurch, only with Naked People and Ramen Noodles.

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King Spa & Sauna, Chicago, $25

So, this was probably the most insane spa I have ever been to. My girlfriend had been before to this one and to the Spa Castle in NYC, so I thought I was mildly prepared because she talks about it frequently. Nevertheless I was decidedly not. Continue reading