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Posted by hillary on Feb 1, 2011 in Uncategorized | 72 comments

Girl with the Pearl Confession – Win this 2/14

beauty heads toward the light

Psst – here’s a secret: If you’ve paid any attention at all (and it’s okay if you haven’t because I’m about to get you updated) you know that *pearl* is the accent right now for skin. It’s a trend I love because the looks go opposite of what so many try to do in winter and brightens skin instead of going the way of artificial tan. While real pearls have been cherished as a miracle beauty ingredient in Asia for years, let’s go a little oyster-friendly and offer these alternate ways to winterize your skin for 2011:

Hampton Sun Serious Shimmer Cooling Spray

You won’t need to be on a beach to appreciate this shimmer. Filled with a fresh, herbal perfume base of fine, pearlized microglitter, this spray really serves as two products in one. The refreshing scent is a great pick-me-up, and the shimmer coverage is perfect to highlight any body part. One caveat – pearl may show up too light or grey on some complexions. If so, Hampton Sun Serious Shimmer also offers a traditional bronzer option for the glow to show on your skin.

***WIN THIS***

Would you like to get aboard the pearl whirl? Leave a comment after this post on why/how you want or would use this cooling spray and you could be selected for a bottle of your own. Don’t delay – drawing will be held Valentine’s Day, February 14th.

You must enter with an active email address.

$32 retail value, available at Sephora

CND Colors & Effects: Jason Wu Color Collection
Available worldwide May 2011. CND has collaborated with fashion designer Jason Wu on a nail color collection that celebrates real and imaginary “sophisticated femme” leading off with a stunning matte pearl polish named Miss Wu. You do not want to miss this color. It’s a brilliant and beautiful neutral warm gray that is a signature color in Wu’s fashion lines (full review in separate post).

Chanel Spring 2011 Pearl Quadra
While Chanel did come out with a dark green polish called Black Pearl, the eye on the prize is in the quads. The highlight in the les 4 Ombres is a perfectly shimmering pearl to compliment the soft and feminine tones in the set. At beauty counters now.

Products received by brand/brand representative for review consideration.

Posted by hillary on Jan 31, 2011 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

Prada at TJMaxx

Apocalypse Now

Yep, that was me picking my jaw off the floor after I spotted these on my way out. There were only three styles on display. Is this a special line for TJMaxx? Even I have limits. No, not my credit card (well yes, but) it’s just that that level of brand should stay on one of the internet auction house sites, IMO. Does it bother you in the least?

Posted by hillary on Jan 31, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Brittany Murphy – Should You Stay or Should You Foreclose? Stay Just a Little Bit Longer.

Looking to relocate to LA? Seller motivated.

As if having to deal with the death of her daughter Brittany Murphy (just over a year ago), and then the death of her son-in-law Simon Monjack (nine months ago) isn’t enough, Mama Murphy (aka Sharon) is now struggling with the property the couple died in.

It’s said this house was formerly owned by Toxic singer Britney Spears. You know what else is toxic? The mold that is rumored to permeate through the home and said to have had a hand in causing the pneumonia that killed Brittany and Simon. Remember that Sharon lived there too and seems to be in fair health. Even with suspected damage, the house was valued at over $7 million last year but holds a mortgage of $4 million. Scheduled for foreclosure auction, Sharon was granted a last minute stay so that she can try to short sell (when you sell the home for less than market value) in a matter of weeks.

That’s $3mill off of a Hollywood home kids. Tough to beat that deal, even in a recession.

Hoping a treasure hunter, fan of Brittany Murphy or someone with ties to a cleanup crew will snap this property up and let Sharon Murphy close this terribly sad and emotional chapter in her life.