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Proof that this woman is elegant and ageless.  I love Linda Gray for her role of Sue Ellen Ewing (AKA Mrs. J.R. Ewing) on Dallas but love her even more each time I see her.   I’ve posted this because I’d like to see more of her in the spotlight and yes, I’m feeling very nostalgic.  Anywho, here she is, Ms. Linda Gray, striding down the street after a little shopping at MAC in LA last year… (July 31, 2008)

Lucky Style Advisor

For two days only, you can get a special gift when you join the Lucky STYLE Advisor site.  The site aims to makeover your look in 30 days with daily tips to boost and invigorate your wardrobe via video clips.

Today is day 1 and the focus is on 5 different looks with a white shirt.  All the looks are very nice so you’ll get information you can use for FREE.  As a bonus, for two days, Lucky is offering a free printable coupon to take to an AVEDA store near you for some freebies… they refer to it as the “Aveda Stimulus Package”.

www.luckystyleadvisor.com/yourlook

This was different!  I tried the L’Oreal HIP Kohl Eye Liners in Gold & Navy, two classic and at the same time, trendy colors which makes me happy.

The powder pigments are in little vials and the applicator is on a very short looped handle which I found awkward but workable.  Not to mention this is a very portable, travel sized makeup staple.  The applicator itself is VERY hard.  Be sure you are totally still or you can do some damage.  I tried this as a tightliner (which I haven’t done since the Thriller album I think) and for regular under-lash eye lining.  When used on the skin, the applicator is much too hard and pulls the skin so I would cautiously advise this product for tight-lining.

A still and steady hand are a must! the pay off is truly pigmented color.  Is it worth it?  only you can tell

I rate it at an 8 for the redeeming color pay off and tightlining use.  Read more L’Oreal HIP Kohl Eyeliner reviews on Total Beauty

I tested two L’Oreal HIP Presso Lip Glosses this month so if you’ve been wondering what that is on my lips it’s been this stuff.   The first thing that caught my attention was the scent,  something like a vanilla cupcake which may have some of you salivating.  As you may know, vanilla is not a personal favorite scent.  However, I’m a trooper and at the rate I go through lip gloss I’m willing to overlook the scent. 

The application is ok.  Pop off the top, squeeze either side to choose how much color you want.  It’s not particularly ’intense’ but it’s still a nice gloss.  The bonus is it was not sticky at all!  Sticky glosses are my pet peeve so I’m always on the lookout for offending glosses.

I rate this on a 8 because of the scent and packaging.  Read more L’Oreal HIP reviews on Total Beauty

I thought it was worth revisiting the Brangelina lipstick sculptures by micro-artist Willard Wigan in light of his upcoming US exhibitions.  I think they are amazing but from what I’ve seen of Wigan’s work they are probably his largest scale pieces.  Most of his work is not visible to the naked eye and can fit snug as a bug in the eye of a needle! 

There aren’t any convenient times or places for me so I’m counting on you to relay some good info on these events! 

Get dates of Willard Wigan’s 2009 US exhibitions around the country

Olay is getting the word out on FREE skin cancer screenings.  There’s some great information over there, a little scary but very real and informative.

Olay, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), and Kim Raver have joined together to invite you and your girlfriends to get a free skin cancer screening.

Visit Olay to locate a dermatologist near you some time soon.

I wanted to write a long post about two artists that had a big impact on me.  But after staring at this screen there are no words to express how sorry I feel and how deeply I feel it.   I will miss them both.  I guess everyone has their own favorite Michael Jackson song so I won’t mention one here but I love these photos of Farrah.

Two special people that made the news because of their fame.  I hope they are both at peace now and forever.

ok, so I have had no clear resolution on Teresa and Danielle’s friendship after viewing the Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion part 1.  That upsets me, I feel a need to know what the heck is going on.  People don’t flip tables at other people and then sit in a civil fashion next to each other after something like that – I don’t care how much time has passed.

Regarding the ominous, thick as thieves family mafia ties etc… there is no proof of that.  The fact that Caroline’s father-in-law was murdered could mean he was not cooperating with the mob. 

And since I’m talking about Caroline, I’ll mention the tearful rant directed at Danielle, I have to wonder if everyone is going to be ok after this.  This run of the Real Housewives has me very worried about these people.  I know they signed up for it and were probably well compensated but it seems that there was a LOT of emotional damage to all of them this season.  It’s really very sad, and to be honest I’m ashamed to even watch it.

I’ve been on pins and needles since last week’s Real Housewives of New Jersey season finale!  The table flip @ Lu Nello’s  and harsh words between Danielle and everyone else made me absolutely positive that I’d never see Teresa Giudice, my favorite housewife (left) and Danielle Staub (right) posing side by side for photos.  Photo evidence that one should never, ever, say never… they are obviously at the very least on civil terms.

I’ll be watching the Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion show tonight and Thursday @ 9 p.m. est on Bravo.

Here are some personal favorites from the CHANEL Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 Fashion Show.  The show went on at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on June 16, 2009.