The Wisdom of Teeth

The Beautybabe is recuperating at home today. I just had my teeth pulled. All four of my wisdom teeth. Actually, it wasn't that bad. I even asked the nurse, April to put vaseline on my lips. They were so dry.

Right now I am at home watching Martha Stewart and Roseanne Barr cook up some fondue.

Bon Appetit!

More on Me

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Check out my last two beauty-related articles from The Charlotte Observer.

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/living/style/13780075.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/living/style/13780074.htm

Creed Not Greed

Ever take a whiff of Creed's Fleurissimo perfume? To die for. That is, if you like floral scents. Usually I don't. But this stuff is very pretty. Elegant. I'm not sure how to say this without sounding like a snob, but I'll give it a try. Creed is pricey. But once you smell it, you'll realize why.

For a sample, or a spritz, and a little goes a long way, go to Potion on East Boulevard in Charlotte, N.C. Or try Neiman Marcus.



East Boulevard location:
1419 East Boulevard, Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-347-6841


Birkdale Village location:
Huntersville, NC
704.655.8755 or 704.655.8210
Hours Mon-Sat, 10-7, Sun 12-5
Take 77 N and turn left off Exit 25

Becca Blooms

Dear friends:
It is with great pride that I announce that I have just about finished a beauty product. This is a rare occasion. I love my Becca luminous skin color in nude. Think of this as a tinted moisturizer, you know, a sheer foundation. It's one of the best face products I've ever used. Want more moisture? Mix it with your fave day cream. Want a little glimmer? Mix in a luminizer. Want to look extra dewy? Use more.

I know I like a product when I use it day in and day out. Congrats Becca. You get my award. Also, a shout out to my girl Noa, with Becca Cosmetics. Noa is an awesome make-up artist. She is kind, funny, smart and amazing at transforming faces.

Eyes Lips Face

Have you heard of ELF make-up? I just received a batch of it. Cool stuff for eyes, face and lips. Get it? Anyway, apparently the stuff is bargain priced, like a buck an item. Way cool for product junkies like moi.

Tweeze My Man

Did you know that you can actually send used tweezers back to Tweezerman and the company will sharpen them for free? Yeah, baby! I tried it. Worked well. Tweezers are sharp. By the way, if you're thinking of buying make-up from Sephora this holiday season, shop now or shop online. I've been in the store twice recently and they are sold out of many popular items like Nars Orgasm and Nars Eros lipgloss. What's a girl to do? Go Online! What are you giving this holiday season? By the way, does anyone know where they can buy Jelly Pong Pong cosmetics?

Bigelow Take Me Away

As soon as the weather changes so do my hands. They crack. They get dry. Now I'm trying Bigelow Lemon Body Cream. Let's see if it does the trick. Even if it doesn't work, it smells divine, like a lemon pie. One of the things I miss about the North is diners that serve lemon meringue pie. Gotta have some.

Hard as Nails

Tomorrow, Sunday that is, I am headed to Birkdale Village in Huntersville to try out a new nail treatment. It's called Prescription Nails. I have weak nails and I am hoping to leave the salon, Beauty Brands with pretty looking fake nails. My husband will be the judge of the nail tech as he does not like fake nails that much. I'm not a huge fan of fake nails either, but I'm willing to try something that will make my nails look feminine and elegant. My mom has had acrylics for as long as I can remember. Let's put it this way -- she has known her manicurist Teri for more than twenty years. Oh Boy!

QVC

So today QVC is doing a day of beauty. Very cool. That said, why is it that some of the models looked better in the before picture than in the after? Scary, hum. I realize that QVC must use a lot of cosmetic products in order to punctuate the change. But seriously, do we really need or want to bring back Tammy Faye's mascara? NO, NO, NO. Women look best when they look like themselves. I'm such a sucker for natural or bridal make-up that looks effortless, even though it never is. I'm not saying women should never go for a dramatic look, i.e. at the Oscar's or Emmy's, but I love when women look like women and not clowns. 'Nuf said.

Kinerase Can Erase

There's a reason this stuff is expensive. I love the way Kinerase's gentle daily wash and lotion help smooth my sometimes discolored skin. Very soothing, non-irritating. Just what the doctor ordered. By the way, you can buy it online at a variety of stores and of course, at my alma mater, Sephora.com. By the way, if you want to try it without marrying the product, Kinerase is offering a trial pack/travel set. It's not cheap, but it's a great way to sample silky skin.

Top Shelf Recommendation: Are you Lovely? If so, take a whiff of Sarah Jessica Parker's new fragrance Lovely. A must-have if you like musky scents. By Coty.