I’m going to admit it. When I first received the bottle of Thymes Wild Ginger Body Wash I let it sit in my bathroom for a little before I used it. I’d never really been a fan of ginger flavored foods and somewhere in my mind I had convinced myself that I wouldn’t be crazy about beauty products either. The opposite turned out to be true. I loved it! It is one of the most refreshing scents I have ever smelled. It’s clean and crisp with just the smallest hint of vanilla. It woke me right up and kept me happy for the rest of the day. The wash’s ingredients include red clover and honey which work together to keep the skin from drying out. (Super important with the gross cold winter months coming!) It’s $19 at www.thymes.com. This is a new line that I haven't heard a lot about and I can’t wait to try it all!
October 2007 Archives
Bag Snob dishes on The Louis Vuitton Joke Bag!
Totsnob tells you how to let your kids read and relax in style with SoFine Kids Sofas!
Fab Sugar: LA Fashion Week Spring 2008, Monarchy: Love It or Hate It?
Makeherup: Hot Lips! Fall calls for some lip drama!
Beautyaddict more lips! Ten fab berry shades for fall! On Grey's last night Callie had on the BEST lipgloss. Totally got me in the mood for some berry shades!
Stiletto Jungle asks: Would you "Cosabella Thong" for the cure?
Second City Style loves black, but it's so expected and grey can get drab. Why not dress like the jewel you are in shades of amethyst and emerald?
Must have! Top 5 reasons Stylebites loves Nina Garcia's Little Black Book of Style
Congrats to coachwife! Your guess paid off! It was #3, the mean reds
Breakfast at Tiffany's is another favorite movie of mine, how can anyone resist Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly? Everything about her was perfection in the film, from her now iconic black Givenchy dress to her beautifully coiffed hair, every girl wanted to grow up to be Holly Golightly! I bet you didn't know she gave birth to a 9 pound baby boy just three months before filming started. But what I want to know is: When Holly describes being afraid and not knowing what she is afraid of, what does she call it?
1. The Blues
2. Moon River
3. Mean Reds
Week 3 - Oct 15-19
Perfect Every Line Gel Eyeliner in Eggplant ($17.50)
Curvilinear Brush ($30)
It has been two days since I massaged my hair with the Plump and Boost Products, blew it dry with the Evolution blow dryer, and straightened it with the Duality iron but my hair is still fabulous. There is no flaking nor residue from the products and the last two mornings I have woken up with bouncing beautiful hair! If it seems I am seriously addicted to T3 it is because I am, who doesn't love having great hair day in and day out? I have really exciting news for you but you'll have to wait until the end of the month to find out. Let's just say that some of you loyal Beauty Snobbers will be scoring dryers, irons and products from T3 in November. Is that hint enough?
In the meantime, T3 has launched the Jet Set, a travel dryer in our favorite shade, PINK! Don't let the small size fool you, it packs as much power as the Evolution but the price is substantially less at $130. It also comes with its own travel case so you don't have to worry about it being knocked around in your luggage. The matching pink Mini iron is also a must have for our jet setting beauties. Both available at Nordstrom. By the way, I hope you are planning to come to Nordstrom to meet Orlando Pita and T3 creator Kent Yu today at noon. I will be there, can't wait to meet them and have my hair styled by Orlando! See you soon :)
Available at Lane Crawford in Asia
Update: Congrats to Chong!
I love holiday romantic comedies, something about Christmas lights and visions of snow is just so romantic! In "The Holiday" Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) caught her boyfriend cheating on her, dumps him and decides to go on a holiday alone. Our question is: How did she find Iris Simpkins' (Kate Winslet) house in Surrey for the home exchange?
1. In a newspaper
2. On the internet
3. Through a friend
Week 3 - Oct 15-19
Perfect Every Line Gel Eyeliner in Eggplant ($17.50) +
Curvilinear Brush ($30)
I was in a wedding this weekend. I was one of 9 bridesmaids. Do you guys know how hard it is to find a dress that looks good on nine girls of different shapes and sizes? And once you’ve found that dress, do you know how hard it is to find a good tailor? I didn’t. Which is why I ended up with a dress that technically fit, but needed a little help. So Sunday morning I’m hiking up the top of this strapless dress and worrying about how I’m going to dance in this dress when one of the other girls cries “hurrah!” and breaks out the boob tape. To be technical she broke out the Hollywood Fashion Tape, Red Carpet Fashion Assortment and it was a godsend! Its 30 different shapes and sizes of clear tape designed for different uses. There’s big ones for heftier garments and smaller curved ones that are easier to conceal. I danced the night away with not even a little a slip! $8.95 per pack at Beauty.com.Hollywood Fashion Tape Red Carpet Assortment Kit, Clear
We are totally obsessed with Moulin Rouge, it is our #1 favorite movie of all time! Kelly even asked me to sing "Come What May" at her wedding (and yes, she has it on video)! I am a total sap and love sitting in bed on rainy afternoons watching Moulin Rouge (though I have not been able to indulge since having my son though- I'm lucky if I get 10 minutes to bathe in peace and quiet). Our question of the day is: Above all else, what does Christian (Ewan MacGregor) believe in?
1. Fame
2. Fortune
3. Love
Week 3 - Oct 15-19
Perfect Every Line Gel Eyeliner in Eggplant ($17.50) +
Curvilinear Brush ($30)
After reading Kelly's review of the T3 Evolution blowdryer I became obsessed with trying it for myself, I ordered it and then decided I needed the T3 Duality iron (to straighten or curl) as well. As I browsed around on the T3 website to see what other fabulous items I must have, I discovered T3 has partnered with Orlando Pita (of famed NYC salon Orlo) to develop a line of hair products! Those of you who have been living under a rock the last few years, Orlando Pita is one of the most talented hair stylists on earth. Seriously, from Supermodels to Oscar winners, he has a client roster that would make the paparazzi weep!
I have always splurged on my hair because I think luxury should start at the top of your head and end at your feet (you spend $700 on a pair of Louboutins, a T3 Evolution blowdryer costs less than half that amount plus you'll use it every single day for many years! How often and how long will you be traipsing in those 5 inch Loubies?). Apparently Kent Yu, creator of T3 Evolution blowdryer felt the same way. It all started when he noticed that his wife would dress in the finest designer clothes, use the best beauty products in the world but finish it all off with a $30 hairdryer from a local pharmacy! He then set out to seek out the highest grade ingredients to create a blowdryer that won't damage our hair, weigh 3 lbs, nor strain our arms. He found the answer in Tourmaline and the rest is beauty history and how could I not participate in a part of that?!?!? I ordered both products (Plump and Boost) along with the Evolution blowdryer and Duality iron and my package came yesterday just in time for the flurry of parties I have on my calendar this week.
I immediately tested out my new Evolution blowdryer to see what it could do, as Kelly said, it dried hair incredibly fast! I timed it and it took me exactly 5 minutes to dry and style soaking wet hair! I then plugged in the Duality iron, turned it on and it became hot before I had a chance to pick it up- it took a mere second to heat! It then took me about 2 minutes to do what I wanted, which is to create sleek and smooth hair with a bit of curl and body at the ends. What usually takes me 20 minutes now takes me 7 minutes!
The T3 products were also amazing ($38 each), I got small samples of the Boost and Pump (one for blowdrying and one for the iron) and both are lightweight, greaseless and made my hair super shiny! I did my hair this morning at 9am and had a packed day of appointments including an opening party for Cartier at 7pm, 10 hours later my hair was in the exact style as it was when I did it thanks to the T3 products! Life is good when you have good hair days and I plan to everyday with my T3 tools and products.
Even more exciting is T3 creator, Kent Yu, and Orlando Pita's visit to Dallas this Friday, I am scheduled to have my hair styled by Orlando and I am so excited I can hardly contain myself! I will also be interviewing him so stay tuned! Those of you lucky beauties who live in Dallas should stop by Nordstrom on Friday between 12-5 pm, Orlando and a T3 stylist will be on site to give complimentary styling!
Until then, you must order an Evolution dryer ($300) and Duality iron ($160) (voted best beauty product by Allure) today! Or try the original Featherweight dryer, it's $200 and also voted best beauty product by Allure magazine (how many other beauty companies can boast two products voted the best by the beauty bible? Trust us, it will be the best money you will ever spend on beauty products. T3 also offers a 4 year warranty on all of its products so what are you waiting for? Buy it online here or join me at the Dallas Galleria Nordstrom on Friday and test it in person!
Left-Kent Yu, creator of T3, Right- Orlando Pita
Available at Lane Crawford in Asia.
Totsnob discovers chic holiday attire for your snobby tots!
Bagsnob travels in style with the YSL downtown trolley!
Jewelsnob: Chanel sparkles again!
Bella Sugar's guide to makeup brushes!
Makeherup: MAC holiday glam!
Beauty Addict tells us how to rock coral lipstick!
Update: Congrats to Chris!
After I saw Shakespeare in Love I coveted Gwyenth's hair for months! Movie Trivia of the day: What play do they perform at the end of the movie?
GAME RULES HERE!
Week 3 - Oct 15-19
Perfect Every Line Gel Eyeliner in Eggplant ($17.50) +
Curvilinear Brush ($30)
