Rural Glamour: Layering? Is it necessary?

I was thinking about layering fragrances as a sprayed my new Halle fragrance on for like the tenth time since I received it....

I thought to myself "Should I get the lotion to match when it comes out at Kohl's" "Nah, the scent is holding up just fine." So I asked Fashion Boy (also known by a new name...) "The Tattoo Kang" (self-explanatory)if I should buy the matching lotion. I snickered as watched him ACTUALLY think about it. Then he said,"If the scent is enough you don't need the matching lotion". Point for Fashion Boy...I mean The Tattoo Kang.:)

I have several lotions as you can see here with the coordinating scent. Sometimes I just wear the lotion and totally forget to put on the scent. Then I just do the scent, no lotion. depending on the scent, either or is just right...never both on me...So this "layering" thing....is it necessary and do you do it?

Another thing that crossed my mind...I read in, I think, January Bazaar 2009 SJP( Sarah Jessica Parker FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW) mentioned that she spritzes her daily scent three, four times daily....

Jamie

N.O.T.D.: OPI Significant Other Color...

Hi Everyone!!

I did this mani yesterday while chillin' on my front porch watching my kids run and run and run in the yard!!

OPI Significant Other Color

I got this in the clearance bin, too, at Trade Secret. And I know why it was there. Wack. Sheer wackness...that's three coats you are looking at with my nail still showing plus it looks nothing like the bottle color( it goes on yellow greenish) AND the name is perfect because it was "significantly" Another Color. *sigh*

Jamie

N.O.T.D: Ruby Kisses Caribbean...

DUPE ALERT!!!!

Ruby Kisses Caribbean=Essie Mesmerize

I bought this a couple months ago during a random run in at the BSS. Paid 1.00 for it. So, while I was feenin' for Essie Mesmerize, in my own collection there was... its frugal, yet fab lil' sista Ruby Kisses Caribbean. I'm going to check the BSS again to see if they got anymore...I'm itching to do a giveaway on this:)

Jamie

Review:Halle by Halle Berry...The Fragrance...

I'm so excited to be doing a review on Halle by Halle Berry, the new fragrance by Halle Berry! Here we go:

Notes:

Top: Sicilian Bergamot Fig Leaves and Pear Blossom

Heart:Freesia Petals,Hibiscus Flower, and Ultra Mimosa

Dry Down: Sandalwood, Driftwood,Cashmere Musk, Olibanum Absolute, and Sensual Amber

Positive:

I love this scent!!! I'm huge fan of fig and sandalwood, I love warm and woodsy fragrances, so this was an immediate hit for me. It smells very .very similar to my Prada Eau de Parfum( the original one released in 2004), but Prada is more Amber than fig . The packaging as you can see is gorgeous, very vintage inspired... Great for night or day, you don't have to just wear it at night.

Negative:

Really none...other than, why would they introduce such a woodsy, warm scent right before spring? I normally don't wear anything with that oriental, warm smell to it once it gets hot. Maybe the chemistry of the scent changes for the better once the weather warms up and the skin warms up. I'll keep it out just to see how it does...I'll update:)

Consensus:

Great addition to your fragrance collection. Check it out!...It will be sold at Kohls and released this month.I've been wearing it every day since receiving it and feeling swexy:)...

Jamie

Shopping My Stash: BeneFit It Was The Perfect Alibi and Fate Made Me Do It and L'Oreal Shine Delice in Grape Juice...

Today,I'm rocking BeneFit. I don't own alot of BeneFit but I just loved this collection, Black Orchid, they came out with in 2005, I think.I bought the whole collection, so I will have some more coming up on it...

The eyeshadow duo is called Fate Made Me Do It. I primed my eye with the nude side of the highlighter pictured above called It Was The Perfect Alibi...

Check that lippie out...No, No, Its not MAC Lavender Whip that everybody was raving about and stays sold out....Its L'Oreal Shine Delice Grape Juice Sheer. Dug it up after seeing Lavender Whip in NY and not picking it up because I had feeling that I had something like it at home....sure did:)

I actually like the picture out of the whole lot.:)

Jamie