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Shampooing your hair daily isn’t bad, but in a lot of cases it’s not necessary. When you shampoo more often than needed, you start stripping your hair of its natural oils that condition, nourish and protect your locks. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have hypersensitive skin or you’re brand new to the fight against wrinkles, microdermabrasion kits or peels may be too much for your skin to handle. Instead, try Biotherm Line Peel, 50 mL, $52. It’s a two-in-one moisturizer and exfoliator. Read the rest of this entry »

What does a person do with Avon Mark Self Sanctuary Fig Basil Body Sorbet? Well, I started to get out my crystal dessert goblets, when I noticed that on the back it says “Use It Like This: Smooth On. Feel New.” Why can’t they just say “lotion”? I realize it sounds more appealing as Body Sorbet, but that’s a pretty comical name.

Gingerly I opened the package, fearing for the usual allergic reaction I get when I smell perfume. A really lovely scent wafted out, but I didn’t feel sick. So far, so good! I tried Smoothing it On, so that I could Feel New. Still no allergic reaction! I wouldn’t want something that strongly perfumey on me for long, though, so I tried it as a shaving cream for my legs. That was perfect. It makes a wonderfully smooth and fragrant shaving cream. I’ll actually consider buying it for use as a shaving cream. The amount of fragrance left afterward was just right for my tastes. Read the rest of this entry »

Well, I’ll be honest with you right from the get-go, right off the bat, right… now. I’m a cosmetics girl. A girly girl. A product girl. A girl who loves stuff she can rub in and slather and paint on her face and body to make it softer, shinier, prettier, or less of something she doesn’t wish to be. I believe in cos-magic.

And though you wouldn’t know it to look at me — I try to keep my makeup natural and my fragrance down to a dull roar — but I sure do love me the pots and tubes and brushes and compacts full of wonder that fill up a whole drawer of my dresser. My favourite brands are the sleek and well-forumulated MAC, Nars, Stila, Lorac and Bonne Bell (yes! Bonne Bell!) lines, but I’ve been right curious about the “contemporary and young” Avon Mark line, too — positioned (from what I know) as a product collection to bring on board the daughters of the old school Avon ladies (one of which our Birdie is clearly NOT.) Read the rest of this entry »