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Discussions Posted on 12/15/2003
 
Thank You, Santa!
Today was my boyfriend's first day back at work after a (happily uneventful) stint in the hospital, so I called him at mid-day today... not to check on *him*, but to see whether my Secret Santa gift had arrived! When he told me he had the box in ha

Is ionizing brush damaging my hair?
Maybe I should say "Was ioninzing brush damaging my hair?" because I quit using it but I am curious. I have waist-length colored hair that I always condition and deep condition. In the fall, I got a Windmere Ion brush and started using it. That's the o

stila sheer color tinted moisturizer spf 15 Q?
I've been considering trying stila's tinted moisturizer, but I can't find the ingredients listed anywhere. I'd like to know what the active SPF ingredients are. I'm trying to avoid titanium dioxide. I'm not concerned that it actually have active U

No changes yet to Echelon Mall...
The 1.1 million square foot PREIT property, hasnt undergone any changes since the March 2003 acquiring of the major mall, despite the newspapers and PREIT word which indicated that soon upgrades will happen. Nobody has taken serious interest in fill

Giveaway!
I'm moving at the end of the month and need to clear out a bunch of stuff. I've made three grab bags-- Lips Body Other If you're interested, please email me with your address and which grab bag you'd prefer. Erin

[ANNOUNCE] Winner Selected In Witty Response Contest! Open Post For Details!
Hello. As you'll surely recall, I announced a contest several weeks ago seeking the funniest response to an unintentionally hilarious question asked in alt.fashion by a poster named "Applause" (gaobest at aol dot com), with the winner of the contest t

men's eyebrows and easy gagets
As a man I would like a quck and easy way to have great looking eyebrows. I don't want to wax, sculpt, or twease if I dont have to. Not that my eyebrows are a big problem, but I don't mind looking as best as I can. Also a question for the ladies:

To my Santa....
Santa, your package was delivered on the 12th, but I haven't been home to check the mail until tonight when I got the delivery slip. So, I'll be heading to the post office tomorrow. Thanks in advance; I'm sure I'll love my surprise. I'm really exci

In search of....bar soap
on a recent visit to cali, i found a great store in calistoga, selling handmade soaps. the fragrances were wonderful, and all were hand packaged and sealed w/wax. i'll never find the place again, does anyone have an online site that they like and cou

Too Faced Juicy Jewels Gem Set
Has anyone bought this? I bought it online and just tried it and they smell awful -- kind of rancid. I'm wondering if it's just this set. TIA, Smokey

Carol Corb is a sweetie
Carol Corb is such a sweetie! I got this pkg today from her with the cutest notepaper with different types of shoes on it, that said so many shoes, so little time and also a scratch pad cut in the shape of a handbag. PLUS she sent the kid a box of je

RAVE for Overstock.com!
I wanted a specific gift for my husband, couldn't find it anywhere so contacted Overstock.com as a last resort. They only had rebuilt units, but said they were returnable if I wasn't happy. With that in mind - and with the $1.00 shipping - I went fo

What I wore to brunch with Robert Downey Jr.
At a ladies holiday brunch and gift exchange yesterday at the Polo Lounge @ the Beverly Hills Hotel, RDJ was dining at the table right next to us!!! A most excellent celebrity sighting! I was wearing: -chocolate brown soft suede skirt, above-knee fit

Thank you, santa!
Just had to send out a quick thank you to my wonderful secret santa, Marie Papachatzis. After a miserable day of working and cramming for a dreaded final exam tomorrow, I came home to find the package on my front porch. Inside: two cute votive candles

nail polish listing
I've looked around and didn't see one, so I thought I would put together a listing of nail polish brands and some data about them - like the foundation chart that has been so useful to me in the past. (Is there such a n/p chart? I sure don't want to d

Going from Blonde to Red
I haven't written in a while, but I still check things out over here --- you are all so fabulous and so dear and so full of good will --- this is the very best newsgroup. Ever since I kicked a chair while dancing around the living room and broke a t

Thank you, Secret Santa Laurie B.
Laurie B. is the best Secret Santa ever! I heard the mail man and I watched from the window hoping/praying that today would be the day. When he started up the walk I just knew that I got my wish! Laurie B. wrapped everything in lip gloss themes

Thank you, Secret Santa Laurie B.
Laurie B. is the best Secret Santa ever! I heard the mail man and I watched from the window hoping/praying that today would be the day. When he started up the walk I just knew that I got my wish! Laurie B. wrapped everything in lip gloss themes

Santa Arrives in Austin
Santa came to town on Saturday after an exhausting day of working on a presentation and then shopping for stocking stuffers. My Santa is Carol known here as Syeliab and she is a seriously brilliant Santa! My husband and son watched in fascination as

High Quality Argentine Leather Goods now Available in US
High Quality Argentine Leather Goods now Available in US Announcement of CasaLopezleather.com Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 24, 2003 -Today, Casa Lopez North America, announces the debut of www.casalopezleather.com. This site is dedicated to brin

Favorite or best hypoallergenic cleansers/moisturizers
Hey all, I am apparently extremely allergic to Kiehl's products and on day 2 of being extremely red, swollen with welts and itchy, following use of Calendula Toner. The customer service rep apologized and invited me not to use Kiehl's anymore (verr

Do you have a cosmetics case in your bag?
I used to venture out of the house without makeup often and so I always carried a cosmetics case with a full face in it in case I had an "Oh I haven't seen you since high school" emergency. Since I never go makeupless anymore I don't think I need t

Happy Birthday, mesw!
All the best to my STL shopping buddy; here's hoping the year brings you lots of health, happiness and bargains.......Laurie B.

Elemis
I have been looking at their web-site and feeling rather tempted am wondering if anyone here has used any of their skincare products? The site says it is a 'lifestyle' range which sounds quite alarming but some of the product descriptions caught my e

Connie re Poppy lipgloss and other products
Hi Connie I saw you asked about the Poppy stuff you got in your SS package. Poppy King is a young Australian woman who was a huge hit when she launched her line of matte lipsticks in the early 90s. The line was called Seven Deadly Sins (called Lus

An American Werewolf In London
Ok, this movie is a *killer* but the living is wonderful. Gotta get me one of those down filled jackets and of course something with a handle... Hey, I've never missed the board at my local... What movie have *you* been watching? Anyway,

LV @Bergdorf?
Does Bergdorf Goodman sell Louis Vuitton bags?

we are looking for talentscouts worldwide
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Bath Soap Favorites
What is everyone'sfavorite bath soap here, my wife, and doctor reccomended Dove or Olay bodywash or bar soap due to my dry skin, both seem to work great, my wife has also insisted I try her Caress bath bar, I have not tried it as of yet, is it good on

from today's _Washington Post_ magazine
Acquiring Minds Inside America's All-Consuming Passion By April Witt Sunday, December 14, 2003; Page W14 A blonde with a perfect blow-dry flips through the pages of Us magazine on the morning shuttle to New York. She's not interested in reading a