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Archive for May, 2009

Wear ‘Em Cowboy! Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Body Shimmer Lotion

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Summertime calls for perfectly bronzed and sun-kissed skin.  But if you prefer to stay pale like me, a shimmering glow is the way to go.

New from Urban Decay this season is Midnight Cowboy Body Shimmer Lotion ($28US), a shimmering all-over lotion that will illuminate your skin.

Inspired by one of Urban Decay’s best-selling eye shadow shades, Midnight Cowboy, this body lotion does a great job of bringing the gold and silver sparkle out onto your skin.

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Stroll Down Crescent Row with Benefit

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The latest from whimsical beauty brand Benefit Cosmetics is a fragrance collection inspired by a trip to Bath, England.

When co-founder Jean’s daughters, Maggie and Annie Ford Danielson, stumbled upon Royal Crescent they got inspired to create a series of three fragrances to commemorate their experience – rightly called Crescent Row.

A few days ago I received a sample of the Crescent Row trio to sniff before they officially hit counters later this summer in July.

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Laugh with Me Lee Lee was the freshest of the bunch for me.  Its clean scent with notes of melon, citrus, black violet, lily, jasmine and amber was by far the Boyfriend’s favorite fragrance.  It’s not overpowering and is a nice, everyday kind of scent.

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After-Dinner Desserts at Citizen Cake

A couple of Saturdays ago, the Boyfriend and I went out to dinner at one of our favorite hole-in-the-wall Thai spots, King of Thai.  We don’t normally have dessert with the exception of special occasion dinners but for some reason, that day we felt inspired to satisfy our sweet tooth. Licensed Pharmacy. Combivir information from Drugs. Buy Combivir They are in a group of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medicines called reverseCOMBIVIR; A Bibliography, Medical Dictionary, and; Annotated Research Guide to Internet References; (Combivir) Federally Funded Research on Combivir. Your medication is just a few clicks away.

Knowing exactly where to go, we hopped into the car and drove towards Citizen Cake in Hayes Valley to try some of Elizabeth Faulkner’s famous confections.  We had never been there before and were excited to see what the hoopla was all about.

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Even before we stepped into the restaurant, the Boyfriend knew he wanted a crème brûlée and thankfully there was one on the menu: Rosebud Crème Brûlée with Saffron-Pistachio Cookies.

I’m not a fan, but beyond the crispy sugary top shell was a deliciously light and silky custard that melted in my mouth.  It would have been near perfection if I even remotely liked crème brûlée.

The cookies on the other hand were unmemorable.  I was curious about saffron in a cookie and was disappointed when I couldn’t taste it.  The pistachio was also underwhelming making the cookie just a crunchy texture to counter the creamy.

For me, the dessert menu didn’t seem overly complicated and certainly didn’t have a wow factor.  I was hoping that I would see something and just have to try it.  Nonetheless, I wasn’t about to discount any potential deliciousness before having a taste.

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I asked our server what his favorite dessert was and recommended Into Spring, a mochi cake with strawberry compote, whipped cream and garnished with fresh strawberries and a sweet balsamic glaz However, after switching to the Coversyl 10 mg, my Liver enzyme results went through the roof. DIN (DrugFrench Pharmaceutical company specialized in Cardiology, Diabetes, Depression, Venous Disease. Buy Coversyl Please enter the drug name or. COMPOSITION: Each COVERSYLOrder securely online – free shipping plus 100% delivery guarantee. e.

The plating was pretty and I love strawberry cake so I was looking forward devouring this.  The taste of the mochi cake was delicious, almost like a regular vanilla cake.  The texture however was a bit tough, I couldn’t easily cut into my cake into smaller bite-sized pieces therefore hindering my experience.

The strawberries and cream pairing is classic and I liked how the tart of the balsamic gave it a different profile.  I do prefer eating balsamic in savory dishes but overall I enjoyed my plate of Intro Spring.  It certainly hit the sweet spot.

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NYX Cosmetics: Drugstore Gems Worthy of Being Unearthed

Beauty doesn’t have to be expensive. I love hunting for the latest, amazing drugstore finds. After all, there are some “gems” to be unearthed!

I recently bought some NYX items to try out. They have an amazing reputation and are constantly compared to MAC. Lots of people rave about their products saying that they’re almost as good, if not equal to those of MAC. Was everyone just exaggerating or were they right? I was eager to find out!

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First, I tried NYX Doll Eye Mascara ($8 US) in Volume Extreme Black. The brush shape is curvy, but thin in size. I found the formula to be a little too thick making it clump a bit after 2 coats, but I love the pitch black color.

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