I exclusively used the Lush skin care line for almost two months, and the verdict is: underwhelmed. The facial cleansers smell great (I used three different types… Read more “Follow-Up: Lush Cosmetics”
Decanting Samples is Fun
I was going to write an article about decanting perfume samples from spray atomizers, but I noticed that the pictures were damned effective on their own. So,… Read more “Decanting Samples is Fun”
Arabian Attars
About a year ago, I bought Montale’s Oud Queen Roses; with that purchase came a sample from the Saudi Arabian perfume house Al-Rehab. It was labeled “Saat… Read more “Arabian Attars”
A walk on the wild side: L’Artisan Dzing!
Today I’m wearing Dzing, for the third time in our personal history together. I want to love Dzing: it’s got all the right notes, a great idea… Read more “A walk on the wild side: L’Artisan Dzing!”
A Sure Thing
As I get older, I’m learning things about myself. No major epiphanies; it’s more like, “huh. I guess I do that.” My latest “huh” moment was when… Read more “A Sure Thing”
beauty on the outside 