MissRo here writing to you from Sao Paulo, Brazil! I'm here for ten days on vacation and I'm so excited to check out this land of paradise.
Before I tell you how to get your eyes full of attitude, a little note from the fabulous Dr. Dima!
Hey Megheads,
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MissRo here! Have any of you had issues with your eyes? Dark circles, puffiness, dryness? Well, again we have the pleasure of hearing directly from Dr. Dima herself! She recently received a question from one of her clients about under eye dryness. Dear Dr. Dima,
I need some eye cream for dryness around my eyes. Can you recommend a good one?
Laurie S. Pasadena, CA
Dear Laurie,
It would be helpful to know a few things to be able to give an adequate response to your question. Among them are age, any existing skin conditions, any history of allergies and whether the dryness has any associated symptoms. But, having said that, I will do my best to give you a few recommendations.
Gigi here! I'm not certain why I disclose major embarrassments of my life in this forum, but perhaps it is because I am so very comfortable with and trusting of you wonderful women. Seriously--I never dreamed a group could be as supportive, brilliant, hysterical, and kind!
Let's rewind to my teen years. I was a majorette and going to perform in one of the larges t parades in the area. Everyone went--my boyfriend was going to be there with his friends (okay, I was in love with him but always believed in keeping my options open). I was decked out in a black mini skirt in size "Malibu Barbie" and had a black top adorned with gold sequins. My boots were polished and my tassels perfectly fluffed. I had the dance routine perfected so that I didn't hit myself in the head yet again with the baton and cause a concussion.
I saw my sister immediately after a flawless performance. She is a short woman, barely five feet tall, but she still wields a lot of power because of her being older. I asked how I did, expecting her to fawn. Her reaction? "Gigi, what the heck did you do with your mascara? There are tarantulas on your eyes and I don't know how you can hold head up without being a hunchback." I wish she had told me what she really thought! Actually, I was a spiked Goth before it was fashionable or Scarlett O'Hara with her lashes on steroids! I realized what she meant--more is not necessarily good. I had kept applying coats before the parade.
BabyLove here! I'm not really "blessed" with any fantastic feature. My hair is thin, my butt is big, my left eye is slightly smaller than my left, I don't have great teeth, or beautiful lips. I'm totally imperfect, and I can accept that because most of us are. What drives me insane, though, are the dark circles under my eyes. Having them for as long as I can remember, I have yet to do anything, aside from apply concealer, to try and fix them. Even after eight hours of solid sleep, I still sort of resemble a dead person.
Sweetassgal here...laughing a little about Meg's description of the women who dress up on Halloween, and I have to say for the most part girlie nailed it! I, however, am one of those rare creatures who lays in bed at night for weeks prior to All Hallows Eve planning every detail of my costume and salivating over my pending trip to the fabric store for beaded applique and sequined fringe! Yes, I make my costumes and I LOVE dressing up (minus the tramp girl motif...I'll leave that to the Hollywood starlets trying to get on Extra's Fashion Police list) in the most elaborate costumes I can dream up. I have not missed, nor have I duplicated a costume in 35 years and I don't intend to. I will be 80 years old, dressing up like Greta Garbo in a silk dressing gown with marabou trim handing out candy to neighbor kids vamping "I want to be left alone!". But I don't...I want every little witch, goblin and three foot Spiderman within a twenty block radius to stop on by and raid my candy bowl!
For this years costume I went as a Flapper dressed all in black and white. Not original...I know...but it suited my mood and I was dying to try my hand at a really killer headband. I spent hours hot gluing satin roses, feathers, rhinestones and sequins to the coolest elastic I could find and I felt like the girliest girl in the world. And I for one have to say GOD BLESS GOSSIP GIRL for bringing headbands and girlie frill back! Now that my headpiece was complete I needed really my makeup to POP and turned to my latest offering from Meg to make it happen. Tarte's Lifted Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol was calling my name and was just the ticket to give my all black and white makeup the kick it needed for some true depth.
Goddess Granny just back from Las Vegas and boy oh boy,have things changed there! You really have to look HARD to find some of the old glam and glitz and although the shopping and the shows are world-class, the service and presentations have become sort of average...I have always enjoyed the simple fact that most of what you see and feel while visiting Sin City is an illusion and it used to be that you were made to feel you were part of something "special" there. It has changed and I hope those decadent days of glitter will someday be obvious again!
I for one love change...I know it's hard for many to embrace but I will add that when you somewhat rely on something to give you that thrill you crave it's never good to be let down. I still love Las Vegas and even more important,I LOVE when a company that's been around since 1994 is able to make those changes and continue to create cutting edge and fabulous products that ALWAYS deliver in style!
"Modern...versatile...easy to use" Words such as these are almost a constant when you read about the latest products from "Stila" The company was conceived by one of THE best makeup artists ever IMO, the gorgeous and ever so humble Jeanine Lobell in yes, 1994. It's gone through some changes for sure but has been a constant and consistently praised and coveted line of cosmetics since the beginning. I remember reading that back in the day Jeanine refused to use a supermodel or "face" to represent her line: she didn't want ANY woman to feel intimidated by an impossible beauty so the absolutely delightful and oh so pretty hand- drawn characters representing girls of all colors and styles decorate her signature packaging instead! I have a Stila dusting powder on my vanity that HAS to be about 10 years old: it's a chic redhead on a darling tube of "Flaunt" in the scent of "Violet" sparkling body powder and although I think the powder itself is long-gone, I just LOVE the cool color of the packaging and that sassy girl, so I keep it around.
Meg here! I get all sorts of torture devices that we use daily to look good. I use them, if I'm feeling a bit bloated I'll shimmy and pull and hold my breath until I feel like I'm going to pass out to put this tummy slimmer I have on. Its even more serious then spanx. I get it from Trashy Hollywood and its the same one that they use on extreme makeover shows! You know those before and after shots? Where everyone "Oohs and Aahs?" Guess what? This may blow your mind but sometimes those makeover showers Cheat! I know, you're probably so so shocked right now. Anyhow I know more then a few shows that keep my industrial strength girdle as a "must have at all times" in wardrobe!
Meg here! Beautyticket.com has done it again. They've taken their inventory of today's most exclusive and fabulous products and slashed their already ridiculously low products!
I mean really people? Bliss? Erno Laslo? Prada? Stella McCartney? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Look at these prices! Run don't walk! ONLY FOR 24 HOURS-Sorry, I was on a plane.
MissRo here! We can't seem to get enough of Dr. Dima's Cosminology! A couple of weeks ago I wrote about her Kharmic Khameleon - AstroKoncealer. I was saying how you didn't need to use any foundation, because you get amazing coverage from this product. Well, now you can win it!
Yup, this Vitamin E infused with healing botanicals and potent anti-inflammatory extracts can be yours. With natural sunscreen, talc-free, crease-proof and a long lasting mineral formulation, you will be amazed by how this concealer is like a second skin.
So the question is, how are you going to win this lovely, little concealer? Tell us what your frustration is with foundations and concealers. Do you have any skin issues where you need serious coverage? Tell us your story and you just might win!
Gigi here! Don't mess with this Drugstore Deals Reviewer! I will climb Mt. Everest or swim the English Channel to find cutting-edge deals to keep you lovely. Though generally non-combative, I have been known to wrestle another shopper to the floor to obtain the last remaining item in a display if I plan to review it. My mind is a living Rolodex for the latest and best in beauty I've seen in countless magazines and in other media. For what? For the elite, the proud, the stunning readers who were wise enough to join this utopian site. "Magnificent Meg Heads" rule here! They rule everywhere!
But I didn't need to scour the planet or my barren building pretending to function as a drugstore this time. I had a serendipitous moment in the The Medicine Shoppe (yes, we do have one other drugstore but the concentration here is on pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medications). I had a sore throat and needed antibiotics and picked them up here. This entire staff works hard, very hard to fill prescriptions so quickly that I swear they're clairvoyant. They seem to know what you need before you tell them! Scary.