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alt.fashion - 4/25/2004

Discussions Posted on 4/25/2004
 
Softox - Untruth in advertising
Saw a commercial with Cheryl Tiegs hawking a topical substance that was supposed to mimic the effects of Botox. I noticed that the photographer deliberately altered the lighting to make the wrinkles more pronounced in the before photos and less obvio

Pointy toe shoe help, please!
I just came from Strawbridges where I impluse-purchased some extremely pointy toe black Enzo dress flats. They are really cute (even DH thought so), and totally different from anything I have ever owned to date. However, now I'm not sure what kind of

Estee Lauder Deceased at age 97
http://tinyurl.com/2wnpj What an amazing legacy. May she rest in peace. -sk

Can we have a moment of silence for Estee Lauder, please?
Estee Lauder died yesterday. I thought it would be a appropriate to have a moment of silence for her. She helped make many AF discussions possible. Love her or hate her-- she has contributed a great deal to the world of cosmetics. Thank you. http:/

Looking for basic white blouse!
My college student daughter is getting her summer job wardrobe together and she is looking for the perfect white blouse - long sleeves, slightly fitted, cotton with a touch of lycra, plain collar, plain front, just your basic white shirt, nothing fancy

Las Vegas Salon rec's?
I'll be in Las Vegas next weekend and need recommendations for a good place to go for: *eye brow shaping *facial *highlights and maybe hair styling *possibly massage Somewhere that would do appt's in a short notice, not necessarily all services

Becca Compact Concealer-comparable shades to praline?
I was maybe going to swap for this. If you wear or have tried Praline(the name sounds dark), could you tell me what foundations you use? I think I am MAC NW25, but I have never really matched too well with MAC. I wear Bare Escentuals 1.2. Thanks for a

"Sin" doppelganger?
I tried to google this, but came up empty-handed. Does anyone know of one, preferably less expensive than the original? TIA! Sue --Hang Up and Drive-- www.costofwar.com www.MoveOn.org

What nail colour to wear with this dress?
I'm going to a wedding reception at the end of May and I'm going to be wearing a dark coral-coloured dress. I need advice on what colour polish to wear on my toes (I'm wearing bone-coloured strappy sandals). My problem is that the dress is a weird,

Shopping in SF, another magical weekend
We arrived Friday afternoon and DH had time to go Mother's Day shopping with me. Our first stop was Sephora. Usually he is one who waits outside or by the door but this time he accompanied me throughout the store as I product tested. He participated

AminoGenesis
Anyone ever use products from this company? I watch Days of Our Lives and 2 of the most beautiful women on there, Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady) and Renee Jones (Dr. Lexie Carver) have said in two different magazines when asked about their skin that the

Biotherm Abdo-Choc Results?
Hi Alt.fash'rs, I saw an ad for a new product called Biotherm Abdo-choc, it's something to tighten and firm the abs, does it work? It contains s-shield, whatever that is, active cocoa, and wondershape technologies. If anyone has tried this please let

delurking
Hi, I have been lurking here forever and think it is time to step out of the shadows. My name is Siobhan, I am shaking a short stick at 48. I have always had really great skin, could skate with drug store lines, but after losing my husband (soul

Virtual makeovers
Can anyone recommend a website or software program for trying out different hairstyles, haircolors on your own photo. Thanks Mary

What I am wearing to brunch
Kind of a cool, crip morning today. To go to brunch to celebrate mom's birthday I am (or will be in a while) wearing: Black cotton knit pants White short sleeve T w/ some spandex White cotton sweater with black trim up front Black flats

Has anyone used "Fresh" fragrances such as Pear Cassis?
I saw these and they looked interesting. Anyone use them and do they last? I like something that lasts but is not over powering.

Any body use Bumble and bumble hair thicking products?
I saw this but did not get it. I have very fine blond hair and would like a hair thickening product. Any recommendations?

Sticky Silver earrings
I bought a new pair of silver (real silver) hoop earrings I really like. I wore them once and as I was touching my hair I noticed they were "sticky". I took them off and tried to wash them, and a white coating appeared on them and they seem to be coa

Chi Flat Iron Users - Help - Trip To Europe
I will be traveling to the Netherlands in May. I need to know if my Chi Flat iron can work with an adapter for 220 Volts AC / 50 Hertz or if I will need an actual current converter. I know my hairdryer, laptop and other accessories have an internal swi

Sephora Beverly Center
I gather there is a Friends and Family event on Thurs night after 6... just an fyi. don't know if you need a certificate, code, password or anything.. just a heads up! I will post when I have more 411 Stevie

sexy lingerie on line
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Introducing JuiceStory.com
Introducing JuiceStory.com It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you JuiceStory.com! It's a new messageboard categorized by designer name. Hopefully, you all have a favorite fragrance, and if you have a story involving the fragrance, plea