Monthly Archives: January 2009

Is the Recession Affecting the Beauty Industry?

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I was in shock after reading a post on Beautysnob.com about the Serge Lutens $75 cream eyeliner. Yup, that’s right! $75 for an eyeliner. What could possibly be in that eyeliner that it would cost $75? I went to Barneys.com …

New Laptop Trends: Small and Colorful

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2009 SAG Awards Winners

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The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards, better known as the SAG awards, were held on Sunday, January 25, 2009.  These awards are unique because it recognizes and honors the performances of it’s members.  Nominations are accepted from over 4,200 random …

Free Cosmetics! Thanks Class Action Lawsuit

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Though I couldn’t get to Macy’s until after leaving work, I still had to wait in line this past Tuesday to receive my free beauty product courtesy of a settlement in a class action lawsuit against several major Department stores. …

Dumped? The DO’s and DON’Ts of Dealing with a Break-Up

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Whether you’ve been through it a thousand times or are going through it for the first time, getting dumped sucks. And although there’s no cure for the relationship blues there are some ways of dealing that are better than others. …

Ugly Betty Episode Recap January 21, 2009

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This week’s episode of Ugly Betty continues to give us lots of twists, turns and surprises to keep us in suspense as to what is going to happen.  Of course Betty (America Ferrera) leaks something that she shouldn’t have and …

Oscar Nominations 2009

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Each year the Academy Awards honor the greatest films, actors, directors and writers from the previous year.  The award given is called an Oscar, which how the awards are widely known.  The first Academy Awards were held in 1929, making …

American Idol Judge Fired… Almost

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Rumors have been circling the web that American Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi was fired.  Has she actually been fired?  Not just yet.  According to CelebTV, they almost did not hire DioGuardi after fellow judges, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy …

Jo Bros Surprise First Daughters at the White House

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Their first night at the White House was an eventful one for Malia and Sasha Obama.  While their mom and dad hit the Inaugural Balls, Shasha and Malia enjoyed a play date in their fancy new digs with some friends …

Insomniacs Beware: Naps Are Evil

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Naps can be a blessing and a luxury, and although they can help you catch up on a short-term sleep debt studies show that for people with difficult to manage insomnia napping might actually make things worse. The problem is …

The Gossip’s Not Good for Kelly Rutherford’s Marriage

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Uh oh, you know things are really bad when you file for divorce……while pregnant!  Gossip Girl‘s Kelly Rutherford recently filed for divorce from her extremely young looking husband, Daniel Giersch (like, seriously, he looks like he’s 18).  It seems a …

The Most Common Beauty Tips

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I like to discuss the things that are universal in life. Our commonalities. Sports. Politics. Music. Food. Oh, and beauty regimes. Whether it’s the latest product from SKII, Crème de la mer, or Peter Thomas Roth, we’re all in search …

iPhone Wedding Cake – Oh, The Horror

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Are you kidding me? Is this real? Wedding cakes are no joke. My friends have spent thousands on their cakes. A normal work flow to choose a cake takes months. I’ve listened to many stories of my girlfriends agonizing over …

Obama Inauguration

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Barack Obama’s inauguration as the first black American president is set to be a historical event. Such is the interest in the Obama inauguration that everybody from stars to the common man wants to be a part of the biggest …

How to Watch Obama Inauguration Online

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Washington is throwing a lavish $160-million party to celebrate the Obama inauguration on Tuesday. However, much as we’d like to be there and cheer for Barack Obama, it’s not going to be possible for all of us to do that. …