Next! ANTM Cycle 7 premiere...

This season's ANTM is a the tackiest one I have ever seen. Here are my views on it:

-initially Monique was my favorite but her personality is absolutely sickening almost intentionally bitchy. It makes her look real ugly. She would have NEVER stole my bed because I would've gotten crunk on her and I would've just gotten kicked off the show.

-I like A.J. but how many times has Tyra done androgynous? I mean give it up, Tyra.

-I like Jaeda too. Doesn't she remind you of Corinne From Cycle 5?

-Was Tyra's hair like horribly big? Tell your stylist to not your double tracks.

-I like the twins but I'm partial to twins anyway!

-Anchal remindes me of the Asian girl from last cycle. Beautiful yet very ethnic but no self esteem. Plus I don't think Anchal has a lot of variety in her look. She's a stunna though.

-I'm pissed that they eliminated Christian. And I know what ya'll are thinking,"J's taking up for her cuz she's from Columbia S.C." I thought that she didn't know her angles that's all.She was beautiful.Melrose should have gotten the boot.She had one the best themes and she screwed it.

I won't be watching it this season. I rather watch the new season of Top Chef. ANTM Cycle 7 reminds me of the Real World. Once they did the Las Vegas Season, it got real predictable.

peace!

J

The Wednesday Haul

Today I hit the Avon store and got the new Bohista fragrance by mark.It's "a earthy blend of of ginger lily, magnolia,and chocolate. Yummy!! I also got the Bohista Suedeshadow Quad and Lip Gloss Quad. I haven't tested the eyeshadows but the lip glosses are so nice. First, they smell like cotton candy, taste sweet and look beautiful in their palette. I put on the bronze( there two bronzes but the other has a red highlight to it.). I also picked up Milk Made Milk Bath Milk.Now this was discontinued back in 2003 but this Avon store had some for 2.50 a box. The bath milk packets make the water look like milk. Avon used to make one that water looked like chocolate milk and smelled like chocolate!!

I also did the usual Wal-Mart run of diapers,baby wipes and toddler clothes. I mean my boys are growing out of every thing I buy them. But I got for myself Caress original soap( smells like my Granny), Caress Cashmere Luxury Silkening Bath Wash and Caress Glowing Touch Bath Wash. Both of the washes are new Caress products. They smell divine and can't wait to use them. Well off to watch ANTM!


Love,
J

Confessions of Birthday Hater

I have a confession to make:
My birthday is Saturday and I hate my birthday. Not because I'm getting older(I'll be 29) but I always get my hopes up to have a great day and it doesn't turn out that way. Now I'm not the one to have parties for myself or hope that someone will throw me one or ask my friends and family for ridiculous things like out of town trips and dinners they can't afford or gifts I don't need. I just want my family and my sanity to be intact. Last year right before my birthday my dad was diagnosed with cancer. 2004: my children were preemies in Neonatal Intensive Care. 2003: spent the entire day alone. 2002: my boyfriend at time and I were on the outs. 2001: I was working the entire day. 2000: my best friend got married on my birthday.Sounds like the millenium won't give me a break.:) But there is good news.I'm planning a Sephora haul with any birthday money I get, I don't have to work, and going to Kanpai of Spartanburg with my mom and children for lunch. So there is light it the end of the birthday tunnel.

Muah!
J

Mini Review:Lumene Firming Day Cream and Night Cream

About two weeks ago I purchased mini sample sizes of Lumene Firming Day Cream and Firming Night Cream. I will have to say that the Night cream is great.It leaves your skin really smooth and you don't wake up in the morning with a oil spill all over your face. My only problem is the smell and 'firming'. It smells like I'm rubbing Elizabeth Arden Red Door all over my face. No offense to Red Door( I know only one person that can wear that, my LS Shannan and it smells good on her) but I don't like it. The 'firming' aspect,I didn't notice any difference in my skin. I know,I'm 28, but I would think that my pores would get smaller at least.

The Day Creme is definetly a 'thumbs down'. It's way to oily for the day and my combination skin and of course the perfume-y smell and the non-firming effect added makes it a no buy. I guess I will not be buying full sizes of neither product.:( I would only recommend these cream to someone with dry skin and who can take the smell and doesn't want to risk spending a lot of money on a department store/specialty store moisterizer.

J

The List Fall 2006 part I

Saturday was absolutely boring. I worked but all I will say that it wasn't my usual Saturday of magazine reading and internet surfing .I worked with my director who is the most amzaing woman but complete workhorse. So she doesn't play with chilling at the circulatin desk. I knew this before I went in so I packed my beauty/fashion journal( where I make all of my notes for the blog,ideas, new products,etc.) and Daily Candy A to Z An Insider's Life To The Sweet Life. I could try to get away with reading a book and making notes. I started a list of things to get for fall/winter 2006. It's still in it's preemie stages:

Black jersey knit pants
red and black flats from Payless
a winter/fall coat fit for a Southern winter( so i won't seven coats for all the weather changes)
soft comfy hats
a new foundation and concealor
Black leather gloves
black button down shirt by George @WalMart
cream white sweater coat by George@WalMart
Cream white boots from Payless(seen in InStyle The Look 2006 mag)
black and gray leggings
printed or textured tights
zip up hoodies (to wear under my short blazers)
turtlenecks or crewneck l/s( to wear under my spagetti strapped jersey dresses)
Frye Boots
socks
four new winter scents
ankle boots
Shop Suey Muse Bag
Lumene Night Cream

Still working on it. Got alot of other things I've spotted but didn't make note of.

I'll be back!

J