Today's Special: The Best $60.00 You Will EVER Spend

After a certain *ahem* age, a complexion product becomes a necessity for most women. The appearance of an even skin tone is the main reason that foundations for the face were created. Women need/want their skin to look it's youngest and best possible with minor effort. In my 20's I got by quite nicely with a tinted moisturizer (aka:BB Cream today) and a bronzer.  After 40 what I realized is that I was missing out on a most magical product. Why had I wasted so much time avoiding foundation?

I know exactly why. I hear the reason almost every day in my store. Foundations got a bad rap for years because of one simple thing. Everyone remembers a girl from high school that always had that tell tale line of demarcation at her chin. Definition: her foundation was too dark for her skin tone which resulted in what we call "floating head syndrome". Two dramatically different tones from head to neck. And if that wasn't enough to make you swear to all that is holy that you would never look like that-said girl from high school ALWAYS wore a white shirt that left a foundation smear all over the collar. Amiright?

Women always say, "I don't wear foundations because I don't want anything heavy on my skin."

I get it-believe me I do because I feel exactly the same way. But trust me when I tell you-foundations have come a long way since the days of that girl from high school. Somebody must have clued the major brands in on this syndrome because technology has perfected the product into simple, subtle, beautiful and LIGHT WEIGHT foundations for all skin types. Matching to your own skin can be tricky but mastered using a simple swatch test at the counter. Once you have chosen the perfect formula for your needs, choose three colors that you think are close to your color and swipe them in a stripe next to each other on your chin. Blend in until you find one that disappears. This is the winner!

Vincent Longo has created one of the best foundations on the market today. Water Canvas Foundation is a creme to powder foundation like no other-and here's the crazy thing-I'm not recommending this as your only foundation. I am recommending this for finishing areas and for touch ups. This product is the most perfect compact foundation to carry in your purse. And it's simply the best $60.00 you will ever spend.

I know you are thinking 'She's crazy! I'm not spending $57.00 on a foundation to carry in my purse.' My response to that is once you try/buy/fall in love with this product you will agree with me. I apply my regular foundation (Kevyn Aucoin Liquid Fondation) with a mineral powder and bronzer for the day-then I use the Vincent Longo Water Canvas around my eye area (on the lid and under the eye area) and my nose and chin WITH MY FINGERS. Yes ladies-I use my fingers.  Can you believe it? I'm not recommending you use some $20-$35.00 tool to apply this product. The fingers that God gave you are the perfect tool to apply this product flawlessly. One to two swirls (do not dig) of your finger over this creamy, pliable product applied to the face is damn near perfect. And here's the BEST thing about Vincent Longo's Water Canvas Foundation, use it mid day, with your fingers for a touch up around the eye area, nose, cheek and chin area and blend outward for the freshest, most flawless touch up EVER!!!!

Call me a liar.
Call me whatever you want-but I challenge you to not try this product and love it.
It's the anti- "Floating Head Syndrome" product for the most curious foundation lover.

SHOP VINCENT LONGO WATER CANVAS NOW
These are the most popular colors:
Bisque #5
Warm Beige #6
Sandy Beige #7
Golden Beige #8

I'm The Birthday Beeyotch

Here's a toast to you and me; May we never disagree.

But if we do?Screw you! 

Here's to me!

Another year older. Another year wiser? I can only be sure of one thing.

It definitely has been one hell of a ride!!

Today's Special: Guerlain Product Haul

Great deals on popular titles like People magazine.

It's very rare that I get sucked in at the beauty counters in the department stores, as I own so much more make up than is humanly possible AND, I do what these ladies do, all day, every day.

Being a shopper, I touch and feel and smell and try everything and occasionally I'll ask for help. I usually end up buying something, but the woman at the Guerlain counter was good. Real good, cuz she sucked me right in and I bought it all. Kudos to her for a job well done.
I always purchase lip gloss, Let's just say that's usuall where I start and then I work my way around the line. The Terracotta lip glosses are amazing! Lightweight, sheer and pretty; these are exactly what I like in a gloss. Pair this gloss with your favorite lip pencil and the result is a soft, sexy lip. It's scent is devine too!

OMG! This is just about the best product I have seen in a while. Inspired by Guerlain's Vol de Nuit perfume, this fragranced loose powder has a subtle irridescent shimmer that can be applied to face, neck and body for a sexy all over shine, and the bottle is pretty too.

This is by far my favorite product in the haul. I didn't even want it, but the girl convinced me that this was "the best mascara" so being curious, I had to buy it and try it. She was right! At $50.00 a pop, this lengthening and lifting formula does just that. It lifts and separates each lash and give your lashes a full, dark and sexy look. The case is a work of art in itself, mirrored for easy application, and get this: it is refillable! Refills are $26.00. It really has everything one needs for dramatic eyes.

Guerlain Meteorites Cruel Gardenia Illuminating Powder. This soft to the touch powder almost feels like a cream, but goes on with a soft powder look. It brightens and highlights cheeks, eyes and face with a soft and subtle illumination that catches the light just right. I apply this beauty last, over everyting on cheeks and eyes for a fantastic glow.

Today's Special: Pure Beauty

If you've been reading the beauty posts here on The Daily Dandy, you know that that cute hot pink egg that is called Beauty Blender is ALWAYS on my lists of must haves. There is no better tool in the industry for applying a complexion enhancer, period. You've seen it here and in my store The Candy Bar because I'm Beauty Blender obsessed and I believe in this wonderful product. It's not my #1 Candy Bar seller for nothing.

And just when I thought I had reached foundation application Nirvana, Beauty Blender goes and makes me giddy with pleasure with it's newest blender sponge.

It's Beauty Blender Pure and that gorgeous white egg was designed for the skin care enthusiast in all of us. Utilizing nature's most "perfect design", the egg has been stipped down to it's purest form for a gentle, hygenic way to apply skin care and take flawless skin one step further. Apply moisturizers, serums, eyecreams, make-up remeovers and make-up primers with Pure and protect and penetrate the skin with a powerful tool that allows you to access hard to reach areas with ease.

The Pure Kit is red hot and just arrived in stores. Unique to the Pure Kit is the Solid cleanser, a disc shaped soap that cleans and conditions your wet Pure sponge. Also included: a FAB, mini Beauty Blender travel pouch with a magnet enclosure and net backing. It's not only big enough for both the Pure sponge and the Solid cleanser, but it allows for the dampened sponges to dry quickly and completely. It's a travel maven's dream, and it has an adorable, mini, hot pink Beauty Blender charm dangling on the side of the pouch as a cute bonus.

People have asked me if Pure can be used to apply make-up, to which I responed ABSOLUTELY! For me, I think the Pure, white, egg is too beautiful to get it dirty...but you never know what I will do in a pinch...What I do know is that it's a product junkie's dream come true!

The Pure Kit is priced at $50.00 and can be ordered at The Candy Bar and online.

Today's Special: My Lusty List

Summer is finally here and I wanted to share with you the top five fashion faves that I am lusting after for the season.

1. Old Navy Striped T's: Nothing says Summer better like a bright, new boldly colored t-shirt or tank top to pair with shorts. This Old Navy top comes in several vivid colors and make looking fresh a breeze! The best part? It's $5.99!! At that price we can all afford to pick up more than a few of our favorite summer colors. Looking good means feeling good!

2. ANY and ALL things Jeffrey Campbell: These honkin', kick ass wedges are unbelievably fresh! If Louboutin is the King of the stiletto, then Jeffrey Campbell is the Duke of the wedge. There is nothing sexier or stylish than a pair of these babies. I actually own the pair pictured above, and they are my most favorite shoe. I just recently added two new pairs to my personal collection. They are always at the center of attention and the topic of shoe conversations when I wear them. Affordable in most shoe-loving circles, a pair of Campbell's will run you anywhere from $150.00 to $300.-ish. Check it out here: Jeffrey Campbell

3. Fringe!!!: Fringe bags are HOT! and there are a million styles and colors and prices to choose from. From luxe to bargain prices, some have a lot of fringe, some have a little fringe, so find your personal fringe barometer and rock this look. It helps if your pair your fringe with some RIDICULOUSLY large sunglasses. Jus' saying.

4. RIDICULOUSLY Large Hoop Earrings: Speaking of RIDICULOUSLY large, I am STILL on the hunt for the perfect pair of over sized hoops. Kim K and JLo made the look famous and I have yet to find my big hoop soul mate. I want to wear them with my hair pulled back for maximum effect and pair them with pretty, natural make-up and glossy nude lips. Haaay!

5. Cute, White Shorts: Aren't these the cutest??? Unfortunately for me, these are more for Frick than mom. But that's OK. At my age I can still rock a pair of white shorts, just not a pair of maxi-shorts. Give me a little more length on a pair of white shorts, a pair of honkin Jeffrey Campbell wedges, a fresh tank and a knee length neutral sweater vest. Aye mami!!

So there you have it. My lusty list! Now I gotta go to work to pay for it all!

Happy shopping bloggers!

Today's Special: Candy's Beauty Favorites

Let's talk beauty today, shall we? It's been a while and I happily present to you my fave beauty picks for spring. The Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Bronzing Veil: I have said this so many times it has become somewhat of a personal mantra. I am a girl who wears a bronzer 365 days a year. Bronzer is most definitely my dessert island product. This delightful, finely milled bronzing powder is one of the finest I have ever used. Best layered over the face with a wide head natural brush. It's a great set for your foundation and will give you a golden, California girl glow with it's unique combination of bronze, golden and cool crystal pigments. The Candy Bar proudly sells Kevyn Aucion Cosmetics.

Dior Poison: I gotta roll old school with one. Dior Poison, launched in 1985, is one of the sexiest, sultriest fragrance in your fragrance wardrobe. I am loving this deluxe oriental, floral that was designed to be worn for romance. It's blend of amber, honey, berries and other intoxicating spices makes me want to romance myself when I am wearing this. HA! It's a powerful weapon in the "tell me I smell yummy wars".

The Beauty Blender: This amazing pink egg has changed my entire beauty regime for the better. Used wet, this revolutionary makeup sponge, gives your foundation application a flawless, air brushed finish every time. Use it with liquid foundation, air can foundation (spray directly on the damp sponge) and mineral powder foundations. The elliptical shape was designed with the contours of the face in mind. The result is that your makeup looks better than ever! This is the number one selling product at The Candy Bar and if you check out my Facebook page, you will see pictures of it's creator, Rea Ann Siva, with me in my store. She wanted to meet me because I sell so many Beauty Blenders and we bonded over our love of product.

DuWop Blushbooster: This blush is da bomb, plain and simple. It can be worn alone or over your current blush and it's a fresh breath of luminosity. You can choose from 4 shades (and yes I sell it at The Candy Bar and I own all 4 myself.) It's the kind of blush that makes other women silently wonder with envy what you are wearing on your cheeks.

Oh ladies, is it any wonder how I do it all and keep my people looking beautiful too? I'm just a product junkie on a mission to make the world a better place, one product at a time.

Today's Special: Lips Of Fire

It's the hottest trend for spring, but it can't be considered new. It's an old stand by, been given new life by the Fashion powers that be. I'm talking about red lipstick, and there is no better time than now to rock the look. Red lipstick tends to split the wearers of lipstick into two categories: 1. Those who do. and 2. Those who don't. I'm here to tell you we can all be those who do wear this vibrant look.

For those of you who wear red lips regularly, I'm sure you know all about the "power" that a crimson pucker can carry, but did you know how easy and complimentary red lips can be? A pop of red on the lips serves to bring attention to your eyes and your flawless skin in more ways than one. First lets talk about the different hues of red. There are blue reds and orange reds, both of which look different on different skin tones. Pink complected skin tones look better in blue based red lip colors, and yellow based complexions seem to favor the warmer, orange based red lipsticks. Choosing the right color is as easy as pretending to be a little girl in your mama's make up bag; you gotta try them on.

A general rule of thumb, (although there are no rules in make-up) is that if you are making your lips crimson, you'd best be served keeping everything else light (refer to the lovely January Jones above); ie: blush, eyeshadow, liner, etc. Unless you're a Cirque du Soleil performer, I think this guideline is a safe bet. Once you've completed a soft, natural look, you can apply the final element. Your lips of fire...

Red lipstick can sometimes feather in the upper lip, in fact all lipsticks have the potential to creep above the lip line, but because of red's vibrance it can be more sightly than a neutral toned lipstick. To prevent feathering, and to give lips a longer lasting fighting chance, I recommend you apply a small amount of under eye concealer with a synthetic brush above and below the line of the lip, then fill in your lip completely with a bare lip liner, or a complimentary red lip liner. The idea is for the liner not to compete with the lips, but to act as an anchor for the crimson lipstick.

Blotting with a tissue is never a bad idea when using red and depending upon your finish preferences, a matte look or shine, apply a small amount of gloss to the bulb of the top and lower lip only and blend slightly. If you prefer a red that is sheer, mix a small amount of red with a clear gloss on the back of your hand and apply. Nothing finishes a dramatic look better and gives you that final element of fancy you desire.

Rock those red lips girls! The Fashion Gods have spoken. If you have never worn red lips, I'm telling you, now is the time to try. Because once you go red, you may never go back.

Today's Special: Tacky Dandy Host

So no Glee recap today, as I work for a living and I was tinkering away until 11 pm last night. So tacky.

But I do have a mini holiday treat for you today, on this, the first day of December. When I was a little girl, I loved to drive around the neighborhood with my parents and marvel in the Christmas lights. I would ASSume that in the home that had no light in the windows, lived a "Jewish" family, as that's how my little girl brain seemed to wrap around that concept. So tacky.

Well for all us tacky Christmas light lovers, I found a fun website that shows you where you can find all that tackiness to show your kids out on a family drive. (what ever happened to the family drive?) There are interactive maps that will guide you in your state to go out and behold all the wonder. Hee hee...so tacky.

Some people are so ingenious..

www.tackylighttour.com

Tracers By The Trans-Siberian Orchestra from Don Krasley on Vimeo.

Today's Special: Logic

I can't really say I can argue with that logic.

Today's Special: Sexy Zen

For those of you who don't know me, by day, I am a retailer of fine beauty products. Every once in a while, my expert eye will capture something that defies all logic in it's perfection and every once in a while my expert eye will capture something that just plain old sucks..Nature of the beast.

Today I want to tell you about the former, because the product I'm about to explain is a home run in any ball park. Fellas, listen up, because if you gift your lady with some of THIS, you will most definitely be King.

kai fragrance is unique and special and just about everybody loves it. I can't keep the stuff in stock and this is my SLOW time, yet 90% of my clients walk out of my store with something from the kai fragrance line. It's that good. It's that sexy. It's that unique....and it smells different on everyone. Let me explain.

kai was created by Gaye Straza who spent her life vacationing in tropical climates. She created the scent for herself, designing it with the white flowers she loved. While wearing it on Madison Avenue in NYC, a fashion editor stopped her and inquired where she could get this incredible scent. The rest is kai history.

It's unique scent is different on everyone and positively intoxicating. AS I told you 90% of my clients leave my spot with something from kai. I placed the roll on perfume oil, $45.00, at the register at point of purchase and ask my clients if they ever heard of kai. I then explain a little bit about it, let them smell it to make sure they like it, then tell them to apply it to the pulse points and go home. 9 out of 10 return the next day to purchase. I cannot lie, it's really that simple.

kai has several ways to enjoy the scent beginning with the roll on perfume oil. Small and concentrated, this $45.00 mini roll on is perfect to put in your purse. The kai dry oil $30.00 is like nothing I have ever experienced.

Simply applied in a small spray bottle, this hydrating oil is sprayed all over the body and rubbed in until it is dry. Completely. No oily residue. All you are left with is glowing skin and a heavenly scent. kai also has body lotion, body wash, and a salt and sugar body polisher seeped in rich oils scented with kai that gives the user a healthy glowing skin after the shower.

But the big seller, the big Kahuna, at least at The Candy Bar, is the kai body buffer. I got a dozen in on Thursday and today I have 5 left.

These white sponges, packed with palm, coconut, and olive oil, release the kai scent in white foaming bubbles when wet. You get 2 sponges, each good for 30 washes, all for, are you ready,...$36.00. That's two months of kai craziness in your shower for $36.00.

Now, I don't do a lot of pimping out of my store here on The Dandy, but if you are interested in purchasing kai for yourself or your lady, or a friend, click this link to The Candy Bar and call the store. We will ship it to you, with free shipping. If you don't want to do business with me, click the kai link above and order direct. Either way, you won't be sorry. You'll be in heaven.

kai is like nothing I've ever used before.

Heck, even Oprah has it on her favorites list.

And so does Candy over at Candy's Daily Dandy. Take that Oprah.

Today's Special:Ready For Prime Time

*this one's for the ladies. Sorry Fellas.

I'm more than certain, while out shopping for a new foundation, you have come across a foundation primer. Yes? No?

And I'm also more than certain if you did come across one, that you pondered whether or not you needed to add this extra step into your already, jam packed, beauty regimen.

Why?, you probably wondered. Do I really need it?

My answer to that is do we ever really need anything? But I can tell you definitively that if you wear foundation, you really need a good foundation primer. Women wear foundation for two simple reasons: to even out skin tones and for coverage of skin imperfections. Most women apply foundation once a day, in the morning, and hope that their foundation will last for the entire day. By wearing a foundation primer, a woman can almost guarantee that her foundation will look almost as fresh as when she first applied it, all day long.

Guerlain's Meteorites Light Diffusing Perfecting Primer is my first choice for priming excellence. What makes this product so great is that it's easy pump formula is made to smooth out skin, control color imperfections and slightly camouflage blemishes. The small pearl beads you see reflect light and give the skin a luminous glow. And its easy; two pumps smoothed over cleansed skin and you're ready to go. It gives foundation the perfect base to do it's job.

Next up: Smashbox's Photo Finish Primer

Smashbox is quickly becoming a favorite line of mine because of it's product excellence. My mom introduced me to it, as she is the Queen of QVC, and I have to admit being a bit of a snob about it at first and slow to try it.


Boy, was I wrong. So much so, that I am seriously looking into adding the line to my store. Yes, I love it that much.


Photo Finish is no exception. This gel based foundation primer is loaded with antioxidants like green tea and is rich in vitamins A and E. Not only is it good for your skin, but it fills in fine lines and wrinkles and provides a smooth, flawless canvas for your makeup. It can also be purchased in a similar formula with an SPF 15.

I also love Kevyn Aucoin Primer.

I sell this product and the entire Kevyn Aucoin Line at my store. This small, skinny pump bottle packs a serious primer, that is portable, which makes it perfect for travel. If you have the chance, swipe a bit onto the back of your hand and feel how smoothing and supple this product leaves the skin, when applied before foundation.

Bottom line, if you wear foundation, I recommend the one two punch of a primer/foundation combo. For long lasting wearibility, smoothing of fine lines and wrinkles and keeping foundations color true, a primer is your key component.

It will leave you ready for those "close-up" moments.....Mr. Demille.

Today's Special: Tom Foolerey

Today is the day that I give you my absolute lock on the gift to give Her that she will be sure to love. The gift that will have her girlfriends all-a-flutter, over how romantic and sexy the gift is, and the gift that every woman wants, because it's how every man wants his woman to smell. The scent of a woman is a powerful thing, indeed.

The signature scent in designer extraordinaire Tom Ford's Fine Fragrance collection, Black Orchid. The mix of fine top notes of Black Truffle, Ylang, Black Currant and Fresh Bergamont, balanced with a delicate combination of Patchouli, Vertiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood at the base give this sensuous fragrance a lasting impression to everyone who wears it.

The alluring power of Black Orchid left My Guy, who hardly ever comments on a fragrance I am wearing, to actually stop me on our way out one evening and inquire what fragrance I was wearing. "Woah, I really like that," he said. Which left me feeling sexy and fabulous all evening long. Mission accomplished.

The perfume retails for $138.00 for the larger 3.4 oz spray and $92.00 for the 1.7 oz spray and can be found at most fine department stores like Nieman Marcus, Bergdorf's and Saks Fifth Avenue or on line. If Black Orchid is not for you, Tom Ford has created over 16 sensuous and tempting fragraces to please every nasal pallette. Look to his Private Blend Collection for the perfect scent for you.

This is no Tom Foolery. Black Orchid or any of Tom Ford's luxurious, unique scents are the perfect gift for that special woman. You can thank me later.

Today's Special: The Mighty Fall Hard "Fuher Shure"

This is becoming the biggest sport in the world.

Vegas is now taking odds "Fuher Shure".

Today's Special: Cheap Laughs

Sorry to "cheap out" on you two days in a row with a short post, but I am embarking on a new exercise regimen this morning and need to focus because in "shape" is not a adjective I would use to describe myself at this moment. Lord help me.

Anyway, My Guy is away on bizness in the great city of Philly. He went to the Flyers game last night and told me that he saw no less than a dozen people wearing these around the city.

Gotta love a city with a sense of humor.

Today's Special: Pimped Out Lips

*This one's for the ladies. Sorry fellas.

Have you ever used a lip plumper? In the past few years, almost every cosmetic company has developed their version of a lip plumper. Lip plumper's work to give the lips a temporary fullness and shine to give the user the appearance of a more voluptuous lip. And really, what lip gloss diva doesn't want the appearance of a sexy, pouty lip?

Is it a dramatic change? Of course not, but by using a lip plumper you can improve the appearance of the fullness of the lips, giving your smile a slight boost of color, fullness and shine.

DuWop Lip Venom was the original lip plumper, and it's success put the company on the map in the cosmetic industry. It is by far my favorite and yes, I sell this product in my store because I love it!

Formulated with a blend of cinnamon, wintergreen and ginger, these ingredients combine to create a tingle on the lips and cause the blood to rush to the surface of the lips, creating a slight and temporary swell. Hence the name, Lip Venom, a fuller "bee stung" lip. But more than plump and exfoliate, the venom glosses also contain jojoba, sunflower oil and avocado to soothe and soften the lips. It's a "home run" combination for the lip gloss lover who desires a sexy, soft lip and a wonderful gloss to go over your favorite lipstick to give it that little something extra.

The "tingly" sensation is a nice surprise and makes Lip Venom a must have in every woman's make-up bag. Lip Venom comes in several different colors and variations as well as in a tinted gloss in a plastic applicator tube in 9 different shades to choose from which can be worn alone or over a lipstick. My personal favorite; try "Berry Chill" for a berry kissed color that's not overpowering.

I recommend you play the "pouty game" and try Lip Venom. Your lips will be kissable and close-up ready for ANYTHING. Sexy's back ladies, and Du Wop Lip Venom's cornered the market. Try it today.

You'll be so glad you did.

Today's Special: Are You Kidding Me???

I've got nothing much to say about this one, except that,

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

Good thing for him he's a cute little bugger...

Today's Special: A Daily Dandy Milestone

367 days later.

So much to say...So many wonderful listeners.

I started for my myself, now I share it with you, daily.

Thank you for your loyalty, your love, your humor and for making a year in the bloggersphere one of the truly great experiences of my life.

Here's to never NOT having anything to say and to the people who say it with you.....

Thank you bloggers.

Today's Special: MAC Dazzleglass

Sorry fellas, this one for the ladies.

I was out this weekend trolling the mall with no particular goal in mind, sort of looking for an excuse to spend my money, when I came across these beauties. MAC Dazzleglass lip glosses are quite possibly the funnest lip product I have seen in a long time. Being the complete product junkie that I am, and a girly girl to boot, the dazzle of this product immediately caught my eye and I practically ran over to check out these pretty little glosses. I was not disappointed.

Launched on MAC counters in 2008, I am a bit late coming to this party, but that didn't stop me from purchasing 5 different colors and contemplating snatching up more at a later date. The combination of color infused with a sparkly, sexy, pearly, super-shine leaves the lips with a creamy, glistening kiss of color and just a hint of a yummy vanilla scent. There are 18 gorgeous colors to choose from and I think one would be hard pressed to find a shade that did not work for them. These glosses are perfect to wear alone, with a liner or over your favorite lipstick to give your lips a hard to resist dazzle.

The only problem I can see with Dazzleglass is deciding on the color!!! The MAC website lists 24 wonderful colors to chooses from at $18.00 each, but the pictures do not do the product justice, as one needs to see it to believe it. I bought the following:

Stepping Out: a yellow pink with red pearl. (looks like a natural pink-the red is in the sparkle)

Extra Amps: a sheer bright blue pink with pink and blue pearl (looks like a light, opalescent pink-a great color to layer over a darker lip color)

Euro Beat: a peachy coral with gold pearl. (This looks great alone or with a nude liner for a natural, but sexy look)

Roman Holiday: a caramel with blue and purple pearl. (Sounds weird? This is possibly my fave. The combination of color gives it a soft, rose colored tone)

Funtabulous: a screaming magenta with violet pearl. (This reminds me of my eighties throw back lip gloss. Worn alone, it is just a hint of pretty color, but paired with a fuschia liner or lipstick and you are transformed to the days of neon brites and shoulder pads?. How could I resist?)

So if you are looking to add some dazzle to your everyday life, this product was designed for you. If you love gloss, you won't be disappointed.

Today's Special: Look and Find

Let's play a little game today bloggers!!

It's every one's favorite: Look and Find!!

The rule are very simple, just look at the photo below and find the seven hidden items.

Since today's game is rated ED, for Extremely Difficult, I suggest you put on your game face and your thinking caps !!


OK peeps, let's get started!


Are you ready?? Just checking.

Oh yeah, and before I forget, winner gets total bragging rights and I know you want that, don't you???

OK, here we go: GOOD LUCK!!!


Find these seven HIDDEN items in the photo:

1. Marlboro Light Cigarette Butt

2. Marlboro Light Cigarette Butt

3. Marlboro Light Cigarette Butt

4. Marlboro Light Cigarette Butt

5. Marlboro Light Cigarette Butt

6. Marlboro Light Cigarette Butt

7.Marlboro Light Cigarette Butt


(notice the area around keys on the key board where only certain keys have been used and the area around the mouse. This computer had obviously been used recently)

Today's Special: If I Had A Million Flavors

I'm not really an ice cream girl, per say, but I heard that Ben & Jerry's, the ice cream aficionado's in Vermont, released this new flavor to the ice cream-eating world yesterday in honor of the band, The Barenaked Ladies.

The concoction is described as:

"A Collision of Chocolate & Vanilla Ice Creams mixed with Chocolate-covered toffee, White Chocolate Chunks, Peanut Butter Cups & Chocolate-Covered almonds".

Hello gorgeous.

This is not the first time Ben & Jerry's have named an ice cream flavor after a band or a musical artist. They also have popular flavors named after, Gerry Garcia, Phish, The Dave Matthews Band and Willie Nelson to name a few. The idea here was to create a Canadian flavor and The Barenaked Ladies was the company's number one choice. A portion of the proceeds of the sales of the ice cream will go to the band, who in turn will donate it to the Canadian charity, ABC-Canada, a small organization that supports adult literacy.

This sounds like a flavor I could wrap my tounge around, with just the right elements to get me to drop it in my shopping cart at the supermarket. Drummer Tyler Stewart says the band put together a list of additions they liked: chocolate-covered toffee for him, chocolate-covered almonds for Robertson, white chocolate chunks for Jim Creeggan and peanut butter cups for Kevin Hearn.

Since Barenaked Ladies front-man Steven Page left the band in February to persue a solo-career, the band is now a quartet. This leaves me wondering what Page's contribution to the ice cream might have been.

I'm not quite sure cocaine would have been a marketable entity for Ben & Jerry's.