My lust list for Friday May 30th

I want the following. So badly. Like, rearranging finances in my head badly. Like, who needs savings when you can have these? bad. BAD.

1.Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent, 3.4 oz.
$49.50

The fragrance that worships every inch of you. A sensuous, sun-drenched blend of Bergamot and Mandarin, cooled with Tahitian Gardenia Petals and Coconut, warmed with Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. All heat. All desire. All woman.


2. Giovanni Cool Mint Lemonade Salt Scrub with Crushed Mint Leaves OR Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub with Crushed Cocoa Beans $13.95

I smelled the lemon scrub in CVS the other day but had to check if they were cruelty free or not before thinking about buying - well, they are, and it smelled SO GOOD GOOD GOOD!

3. Alloy Audrey Eyelet Dress $19.99 on Alloy.com, a great site I totally forgot existed! Some of their stuff is a little pricey for what it is, but they have a phenomenal sale page, as is evidenced here

4. Alloy Flyaway Dress $19.99

5. Alloy Zapper Wedge $29.50

6. Avon Anew Ultimate Contouring Eye System $30 Avon.com

like sunshine in a bottle...

Although I have a very strict product regimen for my face due to obnoxious breakout issues if I vary from said regimen, I also buy facewash for my fiance to use, and thus am able to still get my testing jones out to a certain extent. My latest find is Vitamin C Refreshing Cleansing Gel from Avalon Organics (the same company that makes my beloved ALBA products)

This stuff was a good deal, $10.95 for 8.5 fl oz, and boasts that it "gently removes impurities and nourishes skin with organic Aloe. Fortified with the synergistic action of Vitamin C plus Lemon Bioflavonoids, Melatonin and organic White Tea to refresh and balance for healthy, radiant skin." It also explains that "Magnesium Ascorbal Phosphate is a form of vitamin C that is readily utilized by the skin cells to protect against damaging free radicals, and stimulate collagen and elastin production. One of the most stable forms of vitamin C, it will remain active over the shelf life of the product", which is something that I never even thought about (the stability of something like Vitamin C) but it makes sense.

Lasty, it is scented with organic sweet orange essential oil and it SMELLS FRIGGIN FANTASTIC!!! If I wasn't on a Proactiv (or possibly AcneFree) regimen I would TOTALLY use this product like a FIEND. PS - I had to use it the first day I got it because I was out of Proactiv and hadn't found AcneFree yet, and it did a super job, skin was really clean but not dry. :-)

PROACTIV ALTERNATIVE????

I am a product jumper. It's true. Even the products that I LOVE more than anything else I will eventually ignore for a while, because I like to try new stuff. The exception to this rule has been my skin SAVIOR, Procativ. I love Proactiv, and wouldn't have looked elsewhere at all if it hadn't been so obnoxious to buy a skin care system that wasn't available where I do my shopping (and I kept running out before my next shipment would get here!). Frustration, as I would be forced to use something else in the meantime, and would inevitably break out. Ugh. But then while I was in the drug store this weekend, I noticed what was unquestionably a knock off version of proactiv, called AcneFree. Although the name is not as nice, it looks to be pretty close to the real thing. Even the packaging screams "GET IT?? LIKE THE ONE YOU ORDER ONLINE!!!"



Hmmmm... I hemmed and hawed. But the cleanser was only $6!! And I was out of cleanser. So I bought it, vowing to look up this week what the price difference really was, and more importantly, if AcneFree was cruelty free like Proactiv.

Well, lovelies, a 3 piece kit consisting of cleanser, toner and repairing lotion from Proactiv is $40 plus shipping, and the same size kit from AcneFree is only $20, with NO shipping since I can just hop on over to CVS to grab it. AND... NO ANIMAL TESTING!!! Now I'll just have to see how the cleanser works in comparison. Hmmm... could be intersting, though.

GREAT ONLINE SALE AT GO JANE!

Hey all -

So right now if you visit www.gojane.com and use the coupon code GJ51615 you can save an additional 15% off of anything on their already super affordable sale page (it says it expires 5/23/08 so I'm not sure if this means this is only good through today or through today and tomorrow, but either way, get to the shoppin', missy!)

There is lots of stuff to look at on their sale page, I found these shirts which I thought were cute:

ABERDEEN TOP $9 (with discount $7.65)

AXLE DRESS $8 (w/d $6.80)

JATARA TOP $14 (w/d $11.90)

MALENA TOP $9 (w/d $7.65)

BUT WHAT I REALLY REALLY DIG ARE THEIR SHOES (as anyone who reads this blog on a semi-regular basis will know, I believe Go Jane to have one of the most PHENOMENAL manmade material shoe selections ANYWHERE. But I must admit that I STILL have not gotten around to ordering their shoes yet. Lame, I know. But that will have to change today seeing as how all of these awesome styles are on SUPER SALE!!)

BUYER-S MPU FLAT $9 (w/d $7.65)

CRINKLE ANKLE STRAP WEDGE $12 (w/d $10.20)

EXCEL-S PU MULE $7 (w/d $5.95)

JASMINE 10 PAT WEDGE $10 (w/d $8.50)

MELANIE-02 PAT MULE $6 (w/d $5.10)

MOVIE-S PLAID MULE $11 (w/d $9.35)

MUSHY PAT FLAT $9 (w/d $7.65)

ON-S STRP MULE $5 (w/d $4.25)

OVAL-S CRKPT FLAT $9 (w/d $7.65)

PEARL-11 PAT WEDGE $10 (w/d 8.50)

PUNCH-S ZCRK FLAT $9 (w/d $7.65)

REBA6 PU FLAT $6 (w/d $5.10)

SALYA-39 STRPU FLAT $10 (w/d $8.50)

SARA-16 FLAT $11 (w/d $9.35)

SERINA-44 CAN FLAT $9 (w/d $7.65)

TORA-60 PAT FLAT $10 (w/d $8.50)

VAPOR-S GPAT HEEL $12 (w/d $10.20)

As you can probably see, I'm sort of jonesing for brightly colored summer shoes, but of course most of these (and the clothing) are offered in other color options as well (although in fairness GoJane does really like the brightly colored shoes)...

So that's it. GO! RIGHT NOW! THE CLOCK IS TICKING!!! Oh, and if you get really carried away and order more than $75 worth of stuff, enter the code "FREESHIP" and get free standard shipping too. NICE.

Denim Is Big This Season - Dress It Up Or Down

Denim Is Big This Season - Dress It Up Or Down
by: Sher Matsen

For all you denim lovers, like myself, this is the season for you to shine. Denim is big this season. Denim has become a fashion statement of its own. No longer are we limited to boot cut, low rise, or relaxed fit jeans. It has come into its own - we can have denim hats, tops, belts, skirts, and even shoes. So wear denim with the attitude it deserves.Many celebrities are really utilizing denim - they're dressing it up with embroidery, lace, fur, jewelry, accessories. What ever the heart desires. Dark denim, light denim, stone washed denim, colored denim - all good to go this season!The gals can dress it up with pearls, the guys with a tie. Crystal or rhinestone jewelry will make you dazzling! Add some long fun beads, a chunky necklace, or an armful of bangles. Don't forget to accessorize. Add a hat, a belt, or how about suspenders just for kicks. Add a fitted blazer to that denim skirt, add some heals to your favorite pair of jeans. Try a pair of the ever popular wedge shoes with any of your denim items.For women with small waists and wider hips Joe's jeans has a new jean line called "Honey Jeans" They are designed so they don't gape at the waist. They accomplish this by making a two part waist band which give them more of a curve. Low rise jean that truly fits the feminine form. Check them out. They run around $148.00 a pair and can be found online.Paper Denim has grown in popularity and offers great body fits - Super low rise, low rise, x-low slash pocket, and x-low flare. As well as the trouser and boot cut if your looking for something different.Marc Jacobs has a form fitting dress that is ever so sexy. Add a light cardigan for those cooler evenings and you'll look sensational.There are a host of denim designers and manufacturers offering jeans of various cuts, mini skirts, bustle skirts, form fitting dresses, flowing dresses, capri pants, denim shirts, vests, hats, denim belts, denim shoes, the list goes on and on.If you want to get some great ideas of what you can do with your denim I recommend you visit Misssixty.com Very interesting and informative site!Denim is durable, wearable, comfortable, and now more than ever fashionable. So enjoy your denim and dress it up or down to whatever the occasion. Be certain to accent it with your favorite jewelry and have fun! Make your fashion statement!