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Visit to the Drugstore

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

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When I was a little girl I used to love going to the drugstore with my mom.  I would check out new lip glosses, shampoos, moisturizers, etc.  Over the years, I have tried so many products and as a result, have found certain products that I can’t live without.  I’m big on something smelling good.  Other people that I know can buy a moisturizer that works well but is unscented-NOT ME – I like scented.  With that in mind, here is my list:
 

  1. Johnson’s Baby Oil – I love this.  Nothing makes a tan, arms, and cleavage look better.  Put extra on when going out at night wearing something skimpy.  Great for the morning before getting dressed. 
  2. Jergen’s Original Scent Cherry Almond Moisturizer.  It works great and smells soooo good.  Great for at night, after a shower, before p.j.’s. 
  3. Noxzema – Smells so clean – makes dry skin so soft.  I plan on using this in my next life when my skin is dry and acne free. 
  4. Natural Pumpkin and Multi Fruit Complex Peel – The aroma of pumpkin is just delicious!  This smell is so fall!
  5. Flex Shampoo – I love the smell more than any shampoo that I’ve ever tried.  Again, I will use this in my next life where my hair is natural and not color treated (i.e., grey).   Hopefully, in the same next life where I am acne free – wow, I’m going to look good in my next life. 
  6. Love’s Baby Soft- mmmmmmm, love this.  In the morning, I use my regular perfume.  However, this product is great after an evening shower before bed.  It’s also great to throw on before the gym or beach. 
  7. Bonnie Bell roll on lip gloss in strawberry – again, it smells so good.  Great alone or over lipstick.
  8. Sally Hanson hard as nails- It’s the best clear polish on the planet!!!  Good when used alone or under/over polish. 
  9. Ivory Soap- natural, smells good, simple and basic.
  10. Hint of Mint Lip Gloss – Anyone that knows me, knows that I love clean fresh smelling breath.  What better than with this minty lip gloss?
     
    What products do you still use and swear by?  Share your best products with us.  The most convincing list receives a $20 looselipsny gift certificate. 

    Until next time…
     
    Robin
    looselipsny
     
     
     

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Sleep & Beauty

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

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All of my life I’ve been a lousy sleeper.  I’m talking since elementary school.  I remember having trouble falling asleep and then getting up too early.  Even as an adolescent, I could never sleep past 8:00 am (even if I stayed out until 4:00 am).  The one thing that I have learned from all of this sleep deprivation is how much sleep makes a difference in one’s appearance.  Nothing beats a good night sleep for glowing skin, the ability to have a great workout and appetite control.  Yes!! I said appetite control.  Sleep reduces the stress hormone called cortisol (which controls our appetite).  Simply put, the less that we sleep the more hungry we feel.  Lack of sleep also raises blood sugar and insulin levels which results in increased fat deposition around the abdomen (very attractive huh?).  So anyway, aim to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night especially if you are trying to lose a few pounds.  


Speaking of sleep deprivation, poor Paris Hilton.  She had a rough time sleeping in prison.  I actually felt bad for her.  I’m thinking if it were me, since I have problems sleeping in my own bed, how would I sleep in prison?  EEEK I better not commit any crimes.  Seriously, I like Paris Hilton – there I said it.  I always like the way that she promotes herself and I think that she’s funny.  I also feel bad for her with that whole Attention-Deficit thing (which she is medicated for).  O.K. I’m taking a survey PARIS HILTON YEA OR NAY???? AND WHY?  The best explanation receives a $30 gift certificate to looselipsny.


While I’m on the topic of what we like and don’t like, I have to tell you one of my many pet peeves (and for those of you who know me, I have a bunch).  Moles – plain and simple.  I was at a party recently and I was introduced to this lovely woman who was very chatty and intelligent.  So you ask, what did this woman have to say?  The answer is – I don’t know.  I was too busy staring and these moles on her face.  All that I kept thinking to myself is, “why does she leave them there”?  What is the purpose?  She is busy redoing every little nook and cranny in her house so she is obviously detailed oriented.  O.k. so with that she probably knows that the moles are there right?  One of my friends stated that she has a mole on her face and she likes it.  Yes I said, she likes it.  She told me that she even puts makeup on it to darken it when she goes out at night.  I threw up and then I told her to stop this insane behavior and go directly to the dermatologist to remove the mole.  She told me that in “certain cultures” moles are “beautiful” and that I should look at Cindy Crawford.  I told her that she lives on this planet and in this culture and that she does not look like Cindy Crawford!!! End of discussion!!! Until next time…


Robin

Looselipsny

robin@looselipsny.com


 

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Go For the Glow

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

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Nothing – I mean nothing, beats a good skin routine.  Especially in the summer when skin tends to get oily and breakout.  These breakouts happen on the face (mine is on the chin) and even on the back (ick).  Anyway, our spring sales here at looselipsny has increased for skincare items.  One question often asked is what is a good routine.  Well, here goes:
 

  1. NEVER go to bed with makeup on (unless you want breakouts and big ass pores).
  2. Wash your face (am and pm).  If you had makeup on make sure that you take it off….but don’t scrub.  A good drug store item to try is Dove and Oil of Olay sensitive skin wipes (every time I say, “oil of olay” I feel like an old lady).  They are gentle enough to get off the make up and they won’t irritate the skin.
  3. AM routine-wash face with a gentle cleanser (e.g., Purpose liquid soap, Neutrogena, Looselipsny cleanser).  Then apply antioxidant serums.  I love (I mean I really love and can’t live without) the SkinCeudicals line.  You first apply the CE Ferulic serum to face chest and neck.  This serum contains a combination of antioxidants.  You then apply Hydrating B5 gel over this.  This contains vitamin B5 and it binds moisture to the skin.  Both the CE Ferulic and the Hydrating B5 gel work together.  Do this every morning and follow with a moisturizer and sunscreen and you will notice a difference in your skin (I promise!!!) Also, apply eye cream.  I tend to go for the fancier brands when it comes to eye cream, for instance, la prarie or Chanel.  However, a cheaper and good alternative is Looselipsny.  (I personally alternative days between looslipsny brand and the other two).
  4. PM. Routine – wash off makeup.  Then 2x a week try a deep exfoliator (e.g., Looselipsny pumpkin scrub – leave on for 10 minutes and then apply the honey almond scrub and wash off together).  Now that’s 2x a week but what about the other 5 days you ask??? Well, ladies over thirty, listen up…get your butts to a dermatologist and ask for a retinoid cream (e.g., Renova, Retin-A etc.) and put it on religiously at night when your face is clean – this is your best defense against aging!!!
  5. One last note about skin.  My grandmother always told me (yea right)- watch your diet and have lots of sex.

     Random thoughts


May is graduation time.  My friend Vikki recently asked for a graduation gift suggestion, the book, “Wear Sunscreen” came to mind.  Every year I plan on giving this as a gift (my nieces and nephews are of “graduation age”), but I never seem to.  There is always next year … My friend Jenn, who knows food “like nobody’s business”, suggested the most delicious Popcorn.  It’s called half-naked and it’s sold at Whole Foods.  The secret is that it’s made with olive oil.  As Jenn would say, “it’s yummy”… and it is! … Attention shoppers, the Kate Moss Topshop line is now at Barney’s in NY.  The line previewed recently and there was a line of about 20 people waiting at the door.  I need to take a trip into the city and check this out – stay tuned … Nikki (my fashion partner in crime) called me on “the hotline” from an Express store as she spotted a fabulous “can’t live without” beach bag.  Anyway, the bag was on my doorstep the next day via Nikki and let me tell ya she was right.  The bag is gold and it’s the perfect beach bag (no it doesn’t look cheap).  They also carry silver and other metallic colors.  
 
Well until next time…
 
Robin
 
 

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