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Discussions Posted on 8/27/2003
 
If science and technology allowed, what beauty product would you invent or create?
Here's mine. I would create a kind of dip--sort of like paraffin that would adhere only to skin and cuticle and not to nail. You could lather up with lotion, goop this stuff on and then paint your nails without worry. Peel it off or dissolve it w

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Have you ever suffered from fashion whiplash?
I know I'm a slow adapter. It takes me not months but years to get used to fashion changes. But this summer I have had two cases of fashion whiplash that threaten to send me to the emergency room. To wit: 1. Capris. Railed against them, hated them

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I Just Bought an Hermes Scarf.
x-no-archive: yes Okay, I have succumbed and I bought an Hermes Scarf. A Silk twill pleated scarf - black with green (Ref. 162165s09 ). I would show you a picture, but it seems I got the last one because as soon as I ordered it, the picture is now g

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mephistos
i treated myself to an expensive pair of red sandals. to be blunt, when i walk, the shoes make farting noises. (honest, it's not me!) these shoes are for bare feet. anyone had this experience? any suggestions other than returning them? tia

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French Fashion from Paris - NEW FASION SITE*
Womens Fashion Clothing welcomes its newest merchant from France. The latest in fashion from Paris. In the womens apparel area... Womens Fashion Clothing Dresses, skirts, tops, swimwear and la

pedicure
My word, I got my 1st one this afternoon & it's opened up a whole new world for me!! ;) Seriously, though, it was wonderful & I've only needed one for about, I dunno, a thousand years!!

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Sech Vite
What is it and who makes it? It seems to be magic according to mail -- Evelyn

I am ashamed? But am I alone, that is the question...
Last night we had a pretty rough storm pass through the area...no cable modem, no cable tv...although we did have electricity...so I did the AF black out sorta thing....cleaned and organized my makeup. I went through all my draws, cabinets, bags and

Great sunscreen find: kinesys
This is the best sunscreen I have ever found. It's an oil-free, alcohol free spray in a silicone base. You can buy it directly from the company http://www.kinesys.com It's a little more pricey around $11 for 4 oz., but I think it's worth it, bec

French manicure--Spraynails tips--has anyone tried these?
I was doing a search on the internet for tips on doing French tips (pun not intended), when I found this article. Has anyone tried these? It looks like it might be a great product.--Abby Cheap and Easy Way to a French Manicure Jun 6, 2003

Makeover your world
Look at yourself and your life, if you are like most people you have decided it's time to do something to improve the way you look and how people perceive you. However you don't have the money to spend to go to one of those really expensive finishing p

Advice on listing cosmetics lot.
I need some advice on pricing a lot of cosmetics I want to list on Ebay. Everything I am putting up is new and unused. The lot includes high end and drug store items. Items from Fresh, St Ives Chocolate body wash, Avon ect........ I want to list it al

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Who Do You Dress For?
x-no-archive: yes Lisa and Cheryl's posts got me to thinking. I am a big proponent of not letting a man control you and I guess I was getting a little irritated by Lisa and Cheryl letting their boyfriends boss them around on their expenditures. It's

burt's bees 30% off at vitaminshoppe.com
what a pleasant surprise to fianlly find this line discounted and available by mail-- ai will load up on cuticle cream - also vitaminshoppe.com september catalog touts 30-50% off on all products-- - whee-- more aubrey, rachel perry and shikai will be

Almost Black, at home haircolor?
Hello there, I am looking to dye my hair very dark brown, but not black. Until this point I have gotten the color done in a salon, but I stopped getting highlights a year ago and just get the dark brown color, so I want to try doing it myself to sa

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Your Take on Latest Lemming Items?
Who's been lucky enough to get their hands on the latest lemming items and what did you think of them? In another post I reviewed 2 of the hot lemming items of late; the Lola to Go kit (thumbs up) and the Dove cleansing pillows (thumbs down). I'd lo

Review: Lola To Go and Dove Cleansing Pillows
Lola to Go Palette It's a keeper. The shades are blush - Afternoon Delight (rose w/ slight shimmer), Eyes - Skin Candy (tan w/ gold shimmer), Volcano ( chocolate brown, copper shimmer), Lips - Luscious (cherry red sheer), Heart Breaker (blackberry

The fall fashion mags are here
In today's mail I received several catalogues plus my new Vogue. Vogue is 740 pages and the "last look" page features knock out Prada crocodile boots. This week we've also received a 556 page In Style, 222 page Allure as well as the September More a

Dinner by Bobo Info
x-no-archive: yes hello kathy, Thank you very much for your interset of les parfums by bobo if you have appreciated DINNER by Bobo the better way to buying it in the U.S.A is to command the product on one of the two web.site which

help me choose a color - bareminerals
I have been watching bare mineral informecial and really got hooked to it. Before I place my order, I was wondering if you guys could help me on picking out the right color. I am an asian and a bit dark. Which color should I go with - the medium or the

Re: What I Bought Today
I stopped by a Target early this morning and they have restocked the IM suede skirts. I bought one for the 19 year old. There were only two sizes available when I checked on line yesterday so I am glad to see that the stores are getting more merchand

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Leather cleaner/conditioner recs?
I have several leather bags, between my husband and I we've got a few leather jackets, plus we have two large leather couches (or sofas, depending on your preferred term, heh). Anyhoo, every few months I condition the lot, and clean anything that looks

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Has your moisturizer ever gotten MOLDY?
This is a new one to me! About 9-10 months ago I bought a jar of Burt's Bees' Marshmallow Vanishing Creme. Smells great and a little goes a long way...I've found it a little too heavy for summer moisturizing, so I haven't been using it every day. Anywa

Drugstore Face Care?
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone here can give me some good recs for a drugstore skin care routine. I am 24, pretty pale (so anything with SPF is good!).......combination skin (t-zone can get kinda bad in summer). I really need to get some

Eatwelbwel and senusalelegance - you have .pif virus!
x-no-archive: yes This morning I opened my computer to 35 new emails. About half, including ones from the referenced posters, contained the "details .pif" attachment. Most subject headers were "Thank you." I'm on a MAC G4 Powerbook so I just trashe

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Question for "mature women"
What works for your wrinkles, aside from Botox and other medical procedures? Any really good "filler" type make-up out there that you would recommend? I've tried lots of the new "alternative to Botox" products and they do smooth out your skin, IF you d

L'Oreal Ideal Balance freebate at Walgreen's
Walgreen's has L'Oreal Ideal Balance liquid makeup on sale for $8.99 this week. There is a rebate in their booklet for $8.99, which makes this free after rebate this week. After abstaining for a year from drugstore foundations (could never get a

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scarves how do you wear your's ?
just wondering how you wear your scarf? That's if you do? I have found that you are either 'a scarf person' or you are not ! I am...... What makes one person like a scarf and another not ? what is the best way to wear one? would it be a square s

2003 - 2004 Fashion Color Chart
Boy it has been a weird couple of days -- brought my Mac in to have it upgraded and they ended up wiping out my hard drive and all of my news and mail settings so I'm slow in posting this. Also went away to Saratoga to follow the horses. But my horses

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