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Discussions Posted on 12/3/2003
 
OT: best animal-related charity?
Since many of you are animal lovers I thought I could get good advice.....we want to add an animal org. to our charity donations.....dogs/cats.....what's the best one, in your opinion? SPCA? TIA, Susan

fun stocking stuffer site!
I've just spent entirely too much time looking at everything on www.fridgefun.com. I saw a couple of their items on drugstore.com but they were sold out so I went looking...hysterical items! I'm considering getting my husband the "dumbass" soap ;)

opinions: Clinique lash doubling masara
My friend has given me (an unused) sample of Clinique lash doubling mascara. I would like to hear what you think of it Thanks Sandra

code help needed
Does anyone know if wine.com has any free shipping codes? There's a bottle of wine I want to send a friend for Christmas, but the shipping cost is exorbitant, about 2/3 the cost of the wine itself. Andrea

Re: Palettes, etc.
I have only 3 palettes and all three are eye shadow/blush/powder combinations. In the palettes where lip colors are included, how do you keep the powdery residue from the other colors out of the lipsticks?

AHA + Retinol = :)
For at least 2 years now I've been using AHA every night before I go to bed. I recently added a retinol creme (cleaning out my bathroom cabinets, I found a tube from Avon that I won as part of a gift basket in a silent auction a while back before I had

Ping: Woman asking about cashmere socks for Dad
http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?styleid=2820839&category=2376781~2376590~2383006&PrevStyleID=2828253&NextStyleID=2766353

Any Christmas sets from CSP?
I've noticed the new CSP Vanille scents... Cannelle, Coco and the one I can't spell! But they seem to be sold separately. Are they coming packaged as a set or just as individual bottles? Maurey (remove "no junk" from my address to email me) ___

Sandals for Toddlers?
Hello My friend is going away to a beachy place for the holidays. She can't find sandals for her 2 1/2 year old little girl anywhere in the shops. Where might she look? She is located in the northern NJ area, so NYC is also fine. TIA. -- Karen "Ar

care of silk blouse?
Can I use a clothes steamer on a sueded silk blouse? or will it "spot"? Do the wrinkle release sprays work on silk, or is that a really bad idea? The blouse is mildly creased from being folded up after purchase.

To My Santee (not Santa)
You haven't posted any hints at all and I'm stumped even having googled you. :-) Help me out! If you haven't posted hints or a really good idea of what cosmetically you wear/would like, could you? All I know is what types of fragrances you wear.

The Dress at The Event
Welp... here's how The Dress (which is almost the same as the dress pictured here http://tinyurl.com/xbuk) and I handled the big event of last night (which, by the way, caused me to be a day late in sending out latecomer Santees, I apologize!). I

Murad 3 steps for oily skin...
Can anyone tell me about Murad and it's effectiveness with acne? My poor face has been breaking out so bad (mainly around my chin) and I am going back to the dermatologist soon. I thought I would try one more over the counter method to see if I would

Dior Xmas set?
hi everyone, each christmas, dior cosmetics usually has a good deal on a set. has anyone seen this year's set? what is in it? TIA, robyn

Bourjois Coup de Theatre mascara
On a rec from Nadya , I ordered the Bourjois Coup de Theatre mascara and I have to say Nadya was spot-on! I really, really like this mascara, it gives me just the look I want. Contrary to what the name might imply, it's a really natural look.

Boots and jeans.
How do you all wear your knee high boots with jeans? Jeans over boots, jeans tucked into boots, or maybe even jeans rolled up to boot tops? Reason I'm asking is because the other day I bought a new winter jacket after seeing one on Kimberly Williams on

PayPal scam alert!
There's a very *official* looking letter going around which appears (stress *appears*) to be from PayPal asking to update your account. The link provided although looks real, it isn't. Do not fill anything out as it's asking for your account/pas

John Fluevog Open Source Footwear
Any thoughts, especially from Doc lovers? http://www.zappos.com/n/br/b/454.html -- Poetic Badgers Smeeter #32 "Thank G*d I took off my heels, and put on my... HIMALAYAN WALKING SHOES!!!" -Elaine Benes, writing copy for JPeterman's

Unfair Attack on Britney Spears?
I was wondering what everyone thought about this article. I think the author, Laura Stepp, has some serious issues to overcome about Britney Spears. This is just unbelievably scathing and unfair. I was never a Britney fan, but jeez, she's not THAT b

eye shadow discovery!
I accidentally "discovered" a new shadow technique last week and I've been experimenting with it successfully, so I thought I'd share. I applied Paint shadow in Pewter and thought it was too shiny for my daytime look (and aging lids). I was in a rus

Jennifer Aniston hair
Does anyone have a link to a pic of her with her new style with bangs? Potentially my new 'do, need to take a photo to my stylist. Thanks, Stacy D.

Help! Need Louis Vuitton expert...
About two weeks ago, I bought a supposedly authentic Louis Vuitton Medium Ellipse on eBay from a seller with 31+ feedback and no neg. The auction was "Buy it Now" with a price of $324. Since it was a "Buy it Now", I felt I had no time to ask questio

spiegel catalog
Hello, Any idea who the model on the spiegel website's (www.spiegel.com) is? I thought that company went bankrupt thanks

For MLG: Jury's still out on Sue Devitt Clear Water e/s
Received this yesterday in Ara, a bronze shimmer, and am giving the official test run today as far a durability. It's an odd kind of thing (links to my photos below) because the color itself settles down to the bottom, then you need to shake it up be

gloss.com: Which freebie would you get?
Holiday Sample Set includes samples of: Chanel Glossimer Extrême, Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, Clinique High Impact Mascara, Origins No Puffery® Cooling Mask for Puffy Eyes and Prescriptives Super Line Corrector Firming Night Cream.

bluefly & red envelope codes
Save $10 on order of $100 or more at bluefly.com: AMAZON10 Valid until Jan. 5 Free shipping at redenvelope.com through 12/31: RIBBON

Gloss.com Codes
Just received an email with these codes good through 12/10. Free shipping: CYRSHIP Free gift packaging: CYRPCK Stila Lip Glaze in Brown Sugar with $50 Gloss order: CYRSTL Holiday sample set (with $50 order...and says allow 4-6 weeks to arr

Question about retin A - acne treatment vs. wrinkles
Hi all, I went to a dermatologist over the summer to see about treatment for breakouts on my chest and back. He prescribed me .04% retin A. I never filled the prescription for various reasons and since, my skin has cleared quite a bit. My questions

Elizabeth Arden - Catherine Zeta Jones Store Displays, etc
Hello !!! Trying to find anyone that can help me aquire any Store Displays, Posters, etc. with Catherine Zeta Jones on them, from the line of Elizabeth Arden products. If you know a sales person, or distribution agent, or sal

Fake Merchandise Sellers Raided
Article in the NYT's re. raid of fake merchandise sellers in Chinatown. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/03/nyregion/03RAID.html --Maria

My lipo experience - Part I
Hi - for anyone who is interested I am going to post my experience with lipo. I'm having the surgery done tomorrow. It's a new method called vaser lipo that destroys the fat cells by sound wave and is supposed to be an improvement. I'm 5'5" and weig

BodyWrap body suit opinions?
The shop owner raved about these, claimed no lines, comfortable, wears nothing else ('I don't own a bra or pants'), said they wore like iron and laundered easily. The underwire version sells for about $65 US. Made by Christina America swimwear people

American Men's Fragrances HELP
Hey AF, I am sending a "care package" to an online friend (male, age 34) for Christmas and I would like to get him some AMERICAN cologne. He's from Germany and I would like to get him something they don't have there. He wears Cool Water Davidoff curr

Bubblebaths - I need your comments both men & women
This post this for both sexes, I would like to hear from men here too. I am the type of person who loves a good, relaxing bubblebath on a regular basis. I would like to here what ones you like and if you think I should try them. Please, any brand, etc.

Chanel / Sephora observation
I'm shopping around Sephora to place a 2nd FF2003 order, and noticed something funny. If you browse through cosmetics categories, (say, makeup> lips> gloss) Chanel products won't come up. They won't even be on the pull-down menu. But if you go back to

Where do I get bunny slippers
Hi, Does anyone know where I can get cute bunny slippers or something that's cute. The slipper should be warm as well. I tried a couple of department stores, but they all seemed to sell slippers with cute prints. Paul

$545 jeans with holes
Is it me? I got a Neiman Marcus catalog today that has a pair of jeans with ripped out knees, ragged hems, and a couple extra holes...for $545. Who in the world would buy them? Smokey

Kinerase - not prescription ?
I just ordered (and received) Kinerase from drugstore.com. My derm recommended this a few years back when I asked about something for fine lines/wrinkles. I thought this was still a prescription but I guess it isn't. Does anyone know where to buy

Anybody like L'Oreal lipsticks?
These are one sale this week 2 for one at Long's in my area (with flyer coupon). Any fans, or should I skip it? TIA!

[Big Times] I'm walking with my new Diet Handbag
How are you feeling today? I'm walking with my new diet handbag. How's yours? If you say like this "my handbag is not good", please use this my diet handbag. It's very fashionable, practical and sensitive. If you want to know about this diet hand