In keeping with their luxury image, most high end cosmetics companies, such as Chanel do NOT discount. However, for the first time that I know of, Yves Saint Laurent is having a Friends & Family sale. Ladies this is BIG! December 14 – 20 take 20% off your order with code FF2009. And get free [...]
Another year another wrinkle….or two
I’m so sorry I haven’t posted in the last few days, I had technical difficulities with my computer. Anyway, $80 and 3-4 days later I’m baaaack! It was my 50-something birthday last week and I have THE BEST family and friends. I spent virtually every night last week out to lunch or dinner and getting phone [...]
Meet Poppy King–The Lipstick Queen
You gotta love Poppy King. I find her fascinating and inspiring. Here is a glimpse of her success story: Excerpt from Poppy’s website:As you may know….I am obsessed with the glamour of the lips. From the moment I was seven years old and playing dress ups with my mother’s lipsticks until now, I have been [...]
REVIEW: Lipstick Queen
3-piece Discovery Collection

I have been intrigued with the Lipstick Queen brand for some time, especially since I don’t have access to the brand living in the Pacific Northwest aka– shopping desert. So, when I was home sick watching QVC, (always a dangerous endeavor) I ordered the Three Piece Discovery Collection of Lipstick Queen’s sheer and stylish lipsticks. I think founder [...]
China Glaze Spring 2010 Nail Collection
I love these colors, they remind me of ice cream, spring flowers and summer beach balls. Yummy! There are 12 creme shades in the collection: Grape Pop-bright plum Sugar High-petal pink Something Sweet-cotton candy Light as Air-periwinkle Heli Yum-raspberry Flyin’ High-teal Four Leaf Clover-kelly green Re-Fresh Mint-spearmint Peachy Keen-nectar High Hopes-guava Happy Go Lucky-sunshine yellow [...]
Navy Nail Trend with China Glaze Indian Ocean
I will be the first to admit I know next to nothing about nail polish. And I will also admit that I am rather boring when it comes to nail color. Until recently I only did french manicures—I know I know, I’m sure all you nail polish aficionados are appalled by my backward lackluster nail habits and [...]
Prime Beauty Holiday Gift Guide–Beauty Gifts Under $50
Welcome my prime beauties to the Prime Beauty Holiday Gift Guide 2009. Just because you may be cutting back on the amount you spend this year doesn’t mean you can’t give great gifts, especially for the beauty addicts on your list. Here are some of my favorite picks for beauty gifts under $50. Make Up [...]






















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