tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post5510203969618017914..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: The Friday Forum - March 22Charlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-22458855058940523122013-05-05T15:31:21.656-04:002013-05-05T15:31:21.656-04:00Hi,i want to share a comment about the new Perfume...Hi,i want to share a comment about the new Perfume Aqua Di Gioia - Eau fraîche.<br />I use to wear the regular Aqua Di Gioia for women and i like it a lot. I wanted to give a try to the new version, Eau Fraîche, for summer.<br />It last 2 hours max on me (after that, i did not smell anything).<br />A friend tried it and it stayed 4 hours but the scent was very light.<br />I will be back to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-45346906840128577512013-03-24T11:30:07.748-04:002013-03-24T11:30:07.748-04:00Count me intrigued by CC creams. I thought I was ...Count me intrigued by CC creams. I thought I was the only one who could tend toward an ashy complexion. I have the strangest neither warm nor cool light skin tones which are typically very difficult to match. I'm not beige, I'm not yellow, I'm not pink or orange and foundations pull heavily in these directions on my skin. I usually settle on foundations with slight yellow or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-41254356283697184012013-03-23T07:02:02.559-04:002013-03-23T07:02:02.559-04:00Oh I will definitely have to check out that new Gi...Oh I will definitely have to check out that new Giorgio Armani scent. It sounds so cool and light and refreshing--the perfect summer fragrance (I hope)!<br /><br />Hope you're continuing to feel better and better every day, CG! Enjoy your weekend!Becca @ The Beauty Samplehttp://mybeautysample.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-66710250074129862232013-03-22T21:52:19.877-04:002013-03-22T21:52:19.877-04:00i've tried the Chanel CC cream. However, it...i've tried the Chanel CC cream. However, it's not really impressive and i am quite disappointed. I much prefer Omorovicza's BB Complexion Perfector and Laneige's snow BB soothing cushion which is such a fun product and one of the best BB cream i've ever used. it's very sheer, yet it makes my skin looks radiant and supple. Even my eye area look rested after applying this. Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-7574403188874895112013-03-22T19:30:40.535-04:002013-03-22T19:30:40.535-04:00Hi Charlestongirl,
Thanks for the reply--- The He...Hi Charlestongirl,<br /><br />Thanks for the reply--- The Hermes is definitely love! As for the Bond No.9, it's the Madison Ave sample. It's my first time trying a Bond No.9 in general so I'm looking forward to it!Doveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139997912587561084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-69122637477705159302013-03-22T19:30:07.317-04:002013-03-22T19:30:07.317-04:00Good for you, Marta! I have to learn to do that. Good for you, Marta! I have to learn to do that. Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-11294251143724023662013-03-22T19:29:23.844-04:002013-03-22T19:29:23.844-04:00CGirl, I have never worn hers. There are just too ...CGirl, I have never worn hers. There are just too many choices. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-5067956941906828992013-03-22T19:28:48.569-04:002013-03-22T19:28:48.569-04:00Hey Meredith,
I wanted that. At one point months ...Hey Meredith,<br /><br />I wanted that. At one point months ago, I had someone in Asia shopping for it for me, but she must have dropped off the search. It looked divine.<br /><br />Doctor said six weeks in the boot. I wonder if I'll make it.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-14705014990537276792013-03-22T19:27:22.287-04:002013-03-22T19:27:22.287-04:00Hi Susan,
That is great stuff. Eileen knows her s...Hi Susan,<br /><br />That is great stuff. Eileen knows her skin care. Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-73939992748085694032013-03-22T19:26:42.061-04:002013-03-22T19:26:42.061-04:00Ellen, Armani! Go look at the foundations. You hav...Ellen, Armani! Go look at the foundations. You have a choice of a few. All great.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-39068529882358891482013-03-22T18:49:11.130-04:002013-03-22T18:49:11.130-04:00It's a beautiful sunny, clear day in Seattle, ...It's a beautiful sunny, clear day in Seattle, long overdue. Still nippy, but great for long walks with happy dogs. I hope that you're well into your recovery.<br /><br />This week I experimented with drugstore products. I was particularly interested in finding a foundation alternative for those days when using my standby Koh Gen Do seems like overkill. Drugstore BBs were a bust (too Martanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-66916316678816996852013-03-22T18:26:40.250-04:002013-03-22T18:26:40.250-04:00Ellen, I have dry skin and had many issues with fo...Ellen, I have dry skin and had many issues with foundations. Last year, I found Laura mercier's Creme Smoothe foundation. It's great with dry skin and comes in a good range of colors (Karla Sugar has some older swatches of the line). I don't use it often as I rarely wear a full face of makeup and it is a smidge too full-coverage for me, but my skin is flawless when I do. I recommend CGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049890899629637721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-70275268653194672642013-03-22T18:16:15.147-04:002013-03-22T18:16:15.147-04:00I got ahold of Guerlain's Blush G Sakura, avai...I got ahold of Guerlain's Blush G Sakura, available only in Asia. A friend returned from a trip to Japan with one for me! It is lovely, not as bright as the picture and very wearable. I love to have things that are rare and somewhat hard to find. I wonder how long your foot will take to heal? Sounds like at least 3 more weeks. What a drag.Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-3821413104192442492013-03-22T17:32:02.509-04:002013-03-22T17:32:02.509-04:00Hi Everyone- I ordered the Cosmetic Skin Solutions...Hi Everyone- I ordered the Cosmetic Skin Solutions Vitamin C+E Serum and the Hydra B5 Gel that Eileen recommended a few weeks ago. I had been looking for a good serum with a reasonable price. I ended up with a bundle pack through Amazon that included eye serum and a sunscreen. The results after 1 1/2 weeks have been wonderful. My redness splotches and spots have been fading and my skin tone Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-7250070102078168712013-03-22T17:04:52.749-04:002013-03-22T17:04:52.749-04:00Prescriptives used to make an aubergine mascara, i...Prescriptives used to make an aubergine mascara, it looks amazing on green/green-hazel eyes. I haven't seen one in years. Thanks for the introduction to two!! Still on a foundation hunt - need a radiant,moisturizing formula for very fair skin with pink and yellow undertones (really pink, but a perfect match, I've learned, makes me look dead!) Ordered MAC's new mineralize Ellennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-3355199835845514742013-03-22T14:49:45.084-04:002013-03-22T14:49:45.084-04:00Hi M. Parker,
Isn't Laura's expression ri...Hi M. Parker,<br /><br />Isn't Laura's expression rich? It's my new favorite. I think I need to steal it and use it here. Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-77587808616086186382013-03-22T14:49:09.994-04:002013-03-22T14:49:09.994-04:00Hi Dovey!
I love, love, love my Hermès Jour de He...Hi Dovey!<br /><br />I love, love, love my Hermès Jour de Hermès.<br /><br />Which Bond? I have a sample of the new Central Park South. Expected to love it, but it's too sweet - even for me! A fresh floral – top notes of grapefruit flower and blackcurrant buds, a seductive heart-note of jasmine and lily of the valley, and a base of classic wood. I can't figure out what is giving me the Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-28544613541475261232013-03-22T14:47:01.157-04:002013-03-22T14:47:01.157-04:00Hi CGirl!
It's about time you treated yoursel...Hi CGirl!<br /><br />It's about time you treated yourself to Armani! That quad is to-die-for gorgeous.<br /><br />Foot is a tad better, thanks, but not near where I want it to be. Need to go to the warehouse store, and I'm dreading it.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-16147178076895243122013-03-22T14:38:43.373-04:002013-03-22T14:38:43.373-04:00@Laura Had to Laugh out Loud at "holy cheeseb...@Laura Had to Laugh out Loud at "holy cheeseballs" haha<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend Charleston Girl!M. Parkerhttp://nyplasticsurgeryquotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-74031422543179982132013-03-22T14:04:03.461-04:002013-03-22T14:04:03.461-04:00Hi Charlestongirl,
Happy Friday! It's still c...Hi Charlestongirl,<br /><br />Happy Friday! It's still chilly in Chicago and the flowers aren't out yet, however it feels great to have more time with the sun already!<br /><br />This week my bottle of Hermès Jour de Hermès came in the mail, which was cause for excitemaent! It came with a little sample of a Bond No.9 that I'm looking forward to trying too.Doveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139997912587561084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-20740182692113340552013-03-22T13:26:58.777-04:002013-03-22T13:26:58.777-04:00Hi Charleston Girl!
Spring is here where I am-it ...Hi Charleston Girl!<br /><br />Spring is here where I am-it was almost 80 yesterday. Reminded me that summer is coming, and I hate summer. I am enjoying the blooming flowers and spring colors.<br /><br />I finally jumped into Armani eyeshadows. I bought one of the quads--#3 Pantelleria--and I love it! The shadows apply so beautifully. I was hesitant to get the greens because I have green CGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049890899629637721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-22884909947816455052013-03-22T11:18:50.523-04:002013-03-22T11:18:50.523-04:00Laura, I laughed out loud when I read "holy c...Laura, I laughed out loud when I read "holy cheeseballs." That's a new one for me, and I love it!<br /><br />And now, you see why we love Dior lips so much. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-16322353085801986882013-03-22T11:18:04.446-04:002013-03-22T11:18:04.446-04:00Nemo, my fox disappeared. I sometimes hear foxes b...Nemo, my fox disappeared. I sometimes hear foxes barking at night, but my faithful visitor is gone. Makes me sad.<br /><br />Glad you are enjoying your eye shadows!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-32367577527619788782013-03-22T10:51:04.861-04:002013-03-22T10:51:04.861-04:00I finally bought a Dior Addict and a Dior Addict E...I finally bought a Dior Addict and a Dior Addict Extreme lipstick. I thought they would be too slippery and not last, so I always passed them over. Holy cheeseballs! I love them! I'm already planning to get several more. I have Sjogren's Syndrome and have to take sips of water every few minutes to keep my mouth from drying out. Somehow these lipsticks are still on my lips after 3 hours Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199666948619131298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-11912338726331289382013-03-22T10:02:20.794-04:002013-03-22T10:02:20.794-04:00Yes, by the sounds of the birdies and the red squi...Yes, by the sounds of the birdies and the red squirrels, spring is here. Supposed to start heating up in April! Holy Cow! Meanwhile, I am still loving my LMDB Melange eye palette. I use the charts you provided in your wonderful feature. At this point, I would buy any LMDB eye palette sight unseen. Do you still see the foxes?Nemonoreply@blogger.com