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Discussions Posted on 5/4/2004
 
Official Response by Americana Couture - Notice to Cease & Desist
Announcement and Official Response by Americana Couture to all posts online made by "SurlyGirlyGirl" by Christina Teeter at IP 216.136.224.114 - aka surlygirlygirl@aol.com A Cease and Desist has been sent to Christina Teeter. This notice online sh

Modern Day Beauty Classics
which products do you thing deserve "hall of fame" status (forget about In Style's advertisement driven response!) My picks: Eve Lom cleanser Touche Eclat Px Custom blend powder (loose) Stila convertible color eye pencils Revlon Color Lock li

Re: Americana Couture = LIES


planet lulu OC
Hi there I got a bit of a scoop that I can share on the Planet Lulu sale on Sat in OC I am doing a piece on Planetlulu.com so I am sharing what the lines are that they are currently featuring at the OC and LA sales tees from Joie and Perse The t

May Clothing & Shoe Moratorium
This past weekend I totally reorganized my closet, installed new shelves/bars & rotated seasonal clothing. I also bought a very nice cabinet to hold my vast collection of shoes. Now everything looks great; much more organized & accessible. BUT, I wa

Bluefly Promotion
Bluefly.com is running a "win a Birkin bag" promotion. It's an online "game" that looks like a slot machine. I didn't win the bag but I got a 20% discount. You have to register and can only play once but if you keep feeding the system fake names and em

SurlyGirl / Christina Teeter Posts defaming Americana Couture
Announcement and Official Response to all posts online made by "SurlyGirl" by Christina Teeter at IP 216.136.224.114 - aka surlygirlygirl@aol.com There are a variety of posts made by a user named Christine Teeter, aka surlygirlygirl, aka "jail for

Esther is looking for paid assignments and sponsors in Benelux
plse see my first pictures on the web at www.mediamadammen.nl and link to my personal pages thxs Esther

Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum $9.99
I just wanted to post this for those of you using this. It's a bottom of the page deal at Amazon.com, just for today. Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum 1.7 Fluid Ounces $9.99 Free shipping too with a $25 purchase. Just scroll to the bottom

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Complex (face & eye)
Hi, Just want to invite everyone to check out the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Complex for face & eye I listed at ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=40085&item=4166394526&rd=1 Intensive treatment for your face and throat. Cer

Fun NYT Article on Girls & Fragrance
Finally got around to reading last Sunday's NYT and found this fun piece (amongst all the other horrors). Enjoy...... The Nose Knows By S.S. FAIR Published: May 2, 2004 New York Times Magazine If there's no accounting for taste, it's true, too

Interview clothing...help!
I've just landed an interview at a radio station for a promotions job and am struggling to find the happy medium between casual and normal interview wear. I've normally worn black (or grey) dressy pants and a nice top/blouse for regular interviews, bu

Burberry
I was given a gift by a very close friend, a Burberry Handbag and a Burberry purse. Can anyone help me identify whether it is original or fake?

Greasy hair - which shampoo?
My hair is suddenly greasy (pregnancy hormones I assume and maybe higher temps). By the end of the day my hair looks pretty greasy but my ends are on the drier side (due to coloring and heat styling I think). I was told, cos of the drier ends to use

New Bath & Body Works Stuff
I was in a B&BW a couple weeks ago but didn't get to stay long ... looked like they had a whole bunch of new stuff. I was wondering if anyone has opinions on it ... I did a quick search and didn't see any recent discussion on this. (If I missed it, ple

L'Oreal Superior Preference Les True Brunettes - Review
It's been 2 or 3 weeks now since I used this in the Ultra Light Natural Brown. Directions were different from what I'm used to - said to apply it an inch from the roots, on the length and ends, wait 20 minutes, then apply to roots, wait 10 minutes, ri

NYC Fashion Discounters
As everyone in New York City knows, Century 21 has an awesome selection of discount clothes. I am a clothes horse, especially sexy clothes, lingerie etc. Are there any stores in the big apple similar to Century 21? Thx, Wood-Yi

Infusium 23 for Color Treated Hair
I wondered if anyone has used this and if you liked it or hated it! I just bought some last night and haven't tried it yet. I am of course concerned about my color treated hair and how this works as far as keeping the color in and not stripping it.

Difficult to open eyeshadow cases??
Do any of you have a trick for opening eyeshadow cases that are difficult to open? I have the Clinique High Impact eyeshadow and the case is nearly impossible to open without breaking a nail (thankfully my nails aren't polished right now or they'd b

G.H.D. for once!
That's short-hand for "Good Hair Day." :-) My hair is in desparate need of a trim, but I'm thinking I may grow it out a bit for the summer so I can wear it up on hot days. Right now I have it in a chin-length, side-parted classic bob with chunky dram

R.I.P.
Please all bow your heads and give a moment of silence as I mourn the passing of two favorite articles of clothing in less than 24 hours: - light blue 3/4 sleeve cotton fitted shirt from BR (as reported yesterday, somehow ripped the sleeve, probably

Best product for dry feet?
The heels of my feet are very dry and cracked. Which products would be best for softening my feet? TIA, Sarah

Shiseido Sun Protection Stick
Has anyone tried the Shiseido Sun Protection Stick? It's a flesh toned sunscreen stick containing sheer version of zinc which blends with the skin, it comes in spf 35. What is zinc supposed to do for the skin? Also, I was wondering if it comes in a sha

Cover Girl Trublend vs Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup
Which of these two products work better & does it actually work? I read in a magazine that it's a foundation shade that changes to match your skin tone all summer. When your skin gets darker the foundation does too. debbie

Thermasilk - great stuff
Who else uses this? I have the volume shampoo, color treated conditioner, spray leave-in conditioner, and Shine and Volume tonic. I have started to heat style my hair everyday since getting my graduated bob. I blow dry quickly then use a huge cur

"Metrosexual mania?"
Metrosexual mania? A metrosexual is a straight guy who possesses the heightened aesthetic sensibilities typically associated with homosexual men. Coined in 1994 by British writer Mark Simpson to describe narcissistic men obsessed with grooming, fash

Looking for Super Wide Shoes...HELP!!!
Hi Everyone, I'm one of those unfortunates who has bathroom mats for feet. I am in need of a website (or stores) that sell not just Extra Wide, but 3-4 E width shoes, in an 11. I've tried Chic, New Balance (they just have sporting shoes), Nordstrom

Asia-only L'oreal White Perfect @strawberrynet
As some of you may know, I had great success with L'oreal Plenitude White Perfect whitening facial foam cleanser in conjunction with Kose Sekkisei. I just noticed that strawberrynet.com actually has some of this line! http://secure.strawberrynet.com

Long wearing Lipsticks
My loving bride has tried a couple of brands, Revlon 'Colorstay' & Max Factor 'Lipfinity' and faithfully followed the directions (colour first, then the gloss) and gave up on them as they went so hard & dry. Then, she made an amazing discovery.

"Branded" lip smackers
OK, all you Lip Smackers aficionadas out there, anyone try the branded lip smackers made to taste and smell like popular candies and beverages? I have. Aren't they great? I love the soft-drink ones, and I love the Skittles ones, but my favorites so

Beauty poll
Those of you who buy and use Bonne Bell LipSmackers, are you more inclined to buy them individually or in assortments (sets of 3 or 6, or gift tins). I buy individually when I can't get the flavor i want in an assortment, but on the whole i prefer the

May 4th - 11 piece Smashbox set is QVC Today's Special Value
Easily achieve defined brows, layered lashes, and a bombshell pout! For the first time, smashbox brings you 11 incredible products and top-secret industry tips straight from its celebrity makeup artists. smashbox's "Tips of the Trade" 11-piece Color

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