Primers Schmimers

No I have not suffocated from product overload I have just been...busy...lazy..etc. My cells are reinvigorated and expect a new post regarding the above to come soon. For now I am going to try the new by Terry tinted moisturizer which called Éclat de Rose. In French this means, "I am so sexy my face even smells of crushed roses".

In the interim enjoy this photo of Marion Cotillard that shows why luminescent collar bones are a woman's best friend.

Perhaps It's the Ç Cedilla?

I think I am like most people. I believe French women are hotter. The French Yé-Yé gals of the sixties are what I envision, but the newcomers like Lou Doillon and Charlotte Gainsbourg are pretty high on my list as well. However, in the end those two are just spawn of the hot women I picture anyways.

Anna Karina, whilst not French, might as well have been. The clip below from Vivre Sa Vie is why.


I want to be this video.
Or this one:



I took it upon myself to buy 2 headbands from French accessory line Hair Design Access. One is all black and the other a deep purple satin with a ribbon. I will be wearing them all the time.

The mouth of a woman speaking French has always fascinated me. It always looks to be in the state of a perpetual kiss, slightly puckered and ready to go. I have come to realize that this is only because of the language and the way you have to form your lips in order to pronounce the words correctly. I choose to learn this method of pursing by singing along to all the Françoise Hardy songs I can find lyrics to.

Perhaps I should just wear A.P.C and Agnes B., prep my face with Darphin, and paint it with Paul & Joe. Writing this has inspired me to clean my closet. I will from now on only wear something one of these lovely ladies might have worn.

I am going on and on. This really should become a more focused post, but who really has time for that. I might just fix this whole thing later. Till then, enjoy. J'espère qu'on se reverra.

Something Smells, Must Be The Man In The Room

I have never been one for men's cologne.

Wait, wait. Let me restate that. I have never been one for popular cologne's.

The word cologne is not attractive. Anything that ends -gne reminds me of things like foreign meats. Perfume, fragrance, essential oils...use any other noun and it sounds much more sophisticated. Cologne reminds me of Drakkar Noir (which I had no idea was by Guy Laroche) and other items eighth grade boys smell like. Men who wear "cologne" probably spray too much of it and once they do believe they have not spritzed enough.

Recently, I have changed my mind about "cologne". Changed in a way that I now like scents on men but only provided that they are unisex.

Here, a list of my favorites:
-Anything Le Labo
-Anything Dipytque, but only the eau de toilettes...specifically L'Ombre Dans L'Eau (based on the overly popular Baies candle)
-Fresh's Cannabis Santal and Cannabis Rose...yes, it smells good on men

AND THE #1 CHOICE (according to me)
AQUA DI PARMA Colonia.


This scent is popular and it's name is practically the word I have such disdain for. But for me..sigh, well...this scent is heaven. Don't judge my overuse of italics. It is for emphasis. It is also worn just behind the earlobes of an extremely attractive and amazing man I happen to know. Whether it be his natural pheromones or the power of the fragrance, Aqua di Parma has made me embrace the idea of a man wearing a scent. I mean if Cary Grant can wear it there need be no questions.

Like the L'Ombre Dans L'Eau, Aqua di Parma is unisex and has notes of bulgarian rose. I would drink if I thought it would be a good idea, but I am going to stick to Jack and Ginger's.

I Smell...Don't Judge Me

I have to say my heart starts to palpitate just a little at the anticipation of getting to pick out a new product when one starts to run a bit low. Anyone who knows me knows that I like a lot of options, read into that as you will. There may be 3 shower gels, 5 scrubs, a variety of shampoos and conditioners in my shower at any given time. I have to say, it must be fun to be a guest at my house (or apartment if I have one). When I noticed my Fresh's Mangosteen and Body Shop's Satsuma shower gels were running low I have to admit that got a funny feeling all over. About that time I found myself at Bluemercury.

Molton Brown is a lux-London based beauty line. I think they started with shower/bath, then graduated to skincare, and most recently haircare.

Now I am throwing this product in for the hell of it but I bought the moisture-drench rosella hair conditioner. A few things come to mind when I see the words 'moisture-drench', but they are generally all good, especially when it comes to dry/wavy hair. It has a beautifully light scent and packaging that makes me think I am 45, say the word "lapel", and get manicures only with O.P.I's "I'm Not Really A Waitress" red nail polish.

The other item I picked up was the Heavenly Gingerlily Shower Gel. I am taking my first shower with it tomorrow after I get home from the gym. Now I will not add that the reason I gravitated to this scent versus the other options was because I remembered reading it was the one Mandy Moore likes. What I will tell you is that the one I really liked was called Intoxicating Davana Blossom Shower Satine and that cost $45.

Hair Ala Belle De Jour, Tous Les Jours

I think I'll preface this entry with this, the hottest hair possible is achieved after sex.

I said it. It's rumpled, languid, full, flouncy, bouncy, messy...I really could add more adjectives here but I don't like writing all that much.

Catherine Deneuve's hair in Belle De Jour is sex. I should remark that this is not so much as Severine, but as her prostitute counter part. Severine's hair is more coiffed and sprayed. The other's is much more used and lazy.

So Saturday morning I got my hair cut. I decided months ago that I am over straight hair, especially on me and really because I don't have straight hair. My hair is perfectly wavy. So let's just go with it. I want it super long so I just trimmed it up, had the back shaped and did a slanty bang because I don't know what I want to do with them.

Where I went they use only Bumble and Bumble (fine with me because I like the smells and the packaging). Ruth used the Surf Spray after she blew it out to give it texture after making it nice and smooth with the round brush.

Honestly, I had used the spray before and ended up giving it to a friend because I thought it dried out my hair. Ruth taught me to put it in once it was dry, twist and tousle, and if I want, follow it with the Brilliantine cream at the ends. So, I bought it again. I haven't used it yet, but I feel more confident with my spraying abilities this time around.

Ruth, I gotta tell you I LOVE my hair AND thank you for letting me know that it is not in fact thinning and I just have an over active imagination.

I'm Not Baking Vegan Cookies Anymore

So today I went to Bluemercury and bought myself the Trish McEvoy Classic Mini Planner and one Mini Page.

Now this is by far the best purchase of my life. If you notice the picture on the right (trust me it does not do it justice) it holds brushes and has a detachable see-thru kit as well as one for holding pencils. These both have Velcro backings. There is also a mesh zipper pocket that is held in binder style, much like the single page. The pages are plastic sheets that open to hold Trish's shadows, foundations, blushes, etc. The page is smooth and shiny but it is actually a magnet and that's how the products are held in. This is why I decided to start baking.

My friend Tatiana had once told me that there is a way to pry out the MAC shadows from their containers. One would do this to put them in a Pro Palette or turn in the empties for the MAC recycling program. I wanted to put them in my new Trish Page. After a few minutes using my boyfriend Google, I discovered that you can safely bake them in the oven. At this moment I have only 4 left to go. In three's they have gone on a cookie sheet, their lids open, and into a 350˚ oven for just a few minutes. Their sides melt away and their bellies pop up with the glue nice and pliable. Use a flat head screwdriver to help you get the little buggers out. If you want to know what colors are what I recommend peeling off the stickers while the containers are still warm and putting them on the back of the metal. The glue should still be sticky and the label should adhere to it easily.

I am on a roll and just had to spit out the info. I'll post a picture when I'm done.

Here Comes The Sun...

Or at least a fake tan that is.

Since I have never been tan I have decided to give the gradual tanning products a try. Now mind you I am WHITE. I am generally close to, if not the lightest shade of foundation by any brand out there. I fall into the "never tans, always burns" category.

For the face I got Neutrogena's Color Boosting Sunblock with SPF 30 in Fair and for my hot bod I bought Jergens Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizer.
I am not looking forward to the stench known as dihyroxyacetone (the chemical that will make me hopefully not orange). I am however hoping for the best regarding the firming action. I really don't want to be forced into buying the $250 MBT shoes.

Should I post a before and after photo? Hmm...maybe of my forearm or something. Cross your fingers my face turns out okay cause I might just have to call out of work if something goes awry.