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What’s It Like To Be Paralyzed

Wanna know? Really, really?

Ok, well here you go, the best way EVER to describe it:

Try to move your hair, as you would your arms, your fingers, your legs. See how it does absolutely nothing and is unresponsive? Well, that my friends, is what it’s like when a part of your body becomes paralyzed after a spinal injury.

It just stops listening. Like you and a best friend got in a fight and are now ignoring each other.

As you can guess, it’s immensely frustrating to have that ability siphoned away from you. Walking, moving, makes life SO much easier.

A cure can happen, folks, and is closer than you think! Believe and most importantly, donate!

– Tiff

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Fake Booby Bra

Being the proud owner of implants myself (best investment ever!), this bra is more than intruiging:

Le Mystere No.9

“Le Mystère No. 9 is a bra with a patented system for supporting and complementing the way breasts look and feel after enhancement surgery. The first of its kind, No. 9 was made with the help of a board-certified plastic surgeon. But there’s nothing medical-looking about it. It’s as stylish as Le Mystère’s regular collection.”

Has anyone checked it out?

– Tiff

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Dolce & Gabbana ‘The One’

Meagh (an awesome chick who is a frequent poster on our boards) is right.

This new parfum from D&G is the shiz.

Entitled ‘The One,’ it’s described as “a warm, oriental floral with modern sensuality. Created for the ultimate diva, The One is at once tempting, modern and glamorous, embracing a touch of classicism…”

Btw, who knew “classicism” was a word? Did they just make that up to sound umm…classy?  

Anyways, got a free spritz of it during my crazy Nordstrom’s day yesterday. I’d buy a bottle, but the smallest bottle (1.6 oz) goes for $65. Fuck that shit. I’d rather buy a new cell phone or an expensive lobster dinner.

Hmmm yes….lobster….with lots and lots of hot butter. Goddamnit it. I’m hungry now. Anyone want to take me out?

Oceanaire sounds good to me!

– Tiff

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Nordstrom’s Makeup Event

Today was what I like to refer as “Crazy Makeover Day” over at Nordstrom’s at the Mall of America. Every counter in the store was giving free makeovers.

This of course is an obvious promotional tool, but I also noticed that the bosses of the makeup artist’s were assessing their work as they made-up the hordes of women looking for a free look. So maybe they use it as a “testing day” for their artists too (?).

A friend of mine, and yours truly, had 1:30pm appointments with the lovely Laura Mercier ladies. Laura Mercier is some uber-expensive, celebrity-loved makeup, founded by Miss Laura Mercier about 10 years ago. Her makeup is known (famously) for it’s amazing foundation.

As you can see from my whitified, yet evenly-toned skin to the left (with my newly purchased black-knit scarf from H&M), Laura Mercier’s foundation holds up to it’s notoriety.

So naturally, being the makeup whore that I am, I submitted, and smacked down $42 for their Silk Creme Foundation in “Rose Ivory.” Really, amazing luminous liquid foundation. Light and gently tinted. Could this be the end of my obsession with MAC’s Studio Fix Fluid Foundation? Only the future weight of my pocketbook will tell (Laura’s foundation is twice the cost).

– Tiff

PS. The free booze and tasty vittles we were promised at this event, were unfortunately AWOL.

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Target Buy of the Week: SK Foundation Brush

I know, I know….my whole “Target Buy of the Week” series hasn’t exactly been a weekly thing. My apologies for that. My freelancing career has been going stronger than ever, so my leisurely visits to Target have been far and few between <insert Tiff’s whiney whine here>

But alas! I’ve found a Target-based blogworthy product recently. And even better, it’s getting posted today – a Monday – the most respectable day of the week (or so says Wall Street).

Sonia Kashuk’s Nylon No. 15 Foundation Brush for $9.99 is a VERY, very wise purchase, ladies. Why you ask? Well, here you go:

– Sponges are a shitty way to apply foundation. Sponges soak up your foundation and essentially waste your makeup, requiring you to buy more of your favorite (and expensive) foundation before you should really have to. And they’re bacteria-ridden! Ew.

– Same with the fingers. Applying foundation with your fingers/skin is not only hard to do (not even pro’s can do it this way), you’re foundation won’t go on smooth and will be cakey in various spots throughout your face. Definitely not a sexy look. Men hate cakey foundation. 

See, I use MAC’s liquid foundation ($20+/bottle) and I’ve found this cheap nylon foundation brush to be a boon to my makeup regimen. It seriously glides on my foundation like the most silkiest pair of stockings imaginable, and it’s only $9.99?! Do you realize at MAC, or at any other high-end makeup store, you’d be paying at least twice that amount?

This brush is so full of “win” I don’t even know where to begin…go buy it!

– Tiff

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Who the F%#k Is Cory Kennedy and Why Do We Care?

She may just be a poorer version of Paris Hilton (here’s her scenester blog), but hey, the girl’s got mad makeup style, and one can’t help but give her kudos for that. And Urban Decay (one of the raddest makeup brands out there) agrees.

As part of their Spring Looks 2008 Collection, Cory is featured as one of the makeup divas.

I am in total love with the above look: Hot pink pigment dusted around the eye, a little above the lash line, then smudged outward for that hawt “cat eye” effect, and then they finish it off with some sparkly violet pigment all around the top and bottom lash lines. Love it.

Just member, if you do your eyes big like this, do a nude glossy lip or just a very light pink lip, otherwise you’ll look like a drag queen. But hey, if you wanna look like a drag queen, be my guest…

– Tiff

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What’s In Your Shower?

I thought it’d be interesting to survey you gals/guys, and see what kinds of products you keep in your shower. An insight, if you will, into your BRAIN!

My shower accouterments:

– Bead Head Dumb Blonde shampoo and conditioner

– Aveda Blue Malva conditioner (I use it once/week to keep my bleached hair from getting brassy. Amazing stuff. Just don’t use it every day or it WILL turn your hair blue)

– Dove Go Fresh Body Wash in Lemongrass & Grapefruit scent (I love anything with a citrus scent…mmmm)

– Skintimate Raspberry Rain shave gel (Gotta love this crazy foam)

– Gillette Venus Shaver (No, I don’t think I’m a goddess. Hate their tagline, love the product)

– Shower CD Radio with mirror (Ugh, my under-eye circles stare at me each morning. At least I’m listening to tunes though)

– And my boyfriend’s Old Spice High Endurance “Fresh” Body Wash (After he showers the edntire condo smells like Ron Burgandy’s pad)

Your turn! 

– Tiff