Beeline2Beauty

Another Weight Loss Challenge

This evening, I was watching, "The Secret Lives of Women" on "WE" television.  The topic was weight loss and how four women changed their lives through various weight loss methods.  One young woman started a video blog to document her weight loss journey.  It immediately reminded me of the Weight Loss Challenge that I started in the initial days of this blog.  That was a while ago, and I lost a little weight, but after a month or two, the challenge was over, and I did not come out the "The Biggest Loser."   My love affair with food was back on, and the challenge ended in defeat.  Watching the show, I was truly inspired by women whose lives were not unlike my own.  They were overweight and unhappy with their physical appearance.  They all took matters into their own hands and came out victorious.  I might also add, that each woman had an individual approach to her weight loss.  Some decided to get gastric  surgery, while others preferred cutting back with exercise.  So, I'm thinking that maybe I will give it another try.  Hey, you can never know success until you know failure.  Well, when it comes to weight loss, failure has been my unwanted best buddy, and I am ready to shed that buddy for a new body.  With the holidays rolling around the corner, it won't be easy, but I'm ready for the challenge. 

My Magic Mirror

This year for my birthday, my mother bought me what I now coin my "magic mirror".  Why magic you ask?  Well, this mirror sees the future.  Okay, I am being dramatic, but the mirror sees the future of your skin.  Whenever you go to your aesthetician, and they do an evaluation or extractions, they will pull out some sort of magnification device to see what's really going on with your skin.  Hence, my magic mirror.  It let's me know how oily my face is, or when a pimple is forming, so I can head it off at the pass.  I look in the mirror right after washing my face and I can see the oil that remains on it - YUCK!  This is why it is important to use a mask weekly or bi-weekly.  It does not take long for oil to clog up your pores and cause breakouts. If you have difficult skin, the mirror is a must have.  My mirror is 10X magnification on one side and the other side is regular.  The mirror has allowed me to control breakouts and keep my skin under control.  They range anywhere from $29.99 to just under $100.00.  This is a must have for your beauty arsenal.  It is also fantastic for putting on makeup and eyebrow tweezing.  

Nars Metallic with Gold Particles

Hey ladies, I have found my eyeshadow dream and my choice for this New Years Eve.  It is bold and gold and only from Nars. I am going to shimmy my way into the New Year and I am going to look fabulous in this Nars eyeshadow with gold particles.  That said, I will have to watch the Queen of Blending for some tips on how to do this look up right.  New Years is on the way and so are we.  Whew hew!

Bobbi Brown Lipstick No More

Okay, I bought my luscious Bobbi Brown lipstick about a month ago and was wearing it with my MAC Chestnut liner.  Well, I was in class today and putting on just a touch when the whole lipstick fell out.  I have to think that this is an anomaly, because Bobbi is supposed to put out a superior lipstick.  I usually buy MAC and this has never happened before.  I didn't twist it all the way out or bend it so horribly that it fell off.  No, I was just trying to use it. Okay ladies, I have to know whether this has happened to you.  Well, has it?  Do tell.  My future with Bobbi is on the line. 

Beauty from Head to Toe

 

Maybe I am late, but I just discovered a shoe lovers paradise and it's called "Gothamcity" shoes.  I was playing on Ebay one day and simply looking at a pair of Jessica Simpson shoes.  The price was $24.99, so I decided I would bid on them.  I won the bid and received a beautiful pair of Jessica Simpson flats.  The shoes came from Gothamcity Online which is the bargain basement for designer shoes.  They carry Coach, Juicy Couture, Via Spiga, BCBG, Kenneth Cole, Carlos Santana and many others who are sure to send you into a shoe coma.  You have got to check them out at http://www.gothamcityonline.com .  Their prices cannot be beat and in today's economy, you will thank me for your new designer shoes that fit nicely into your budget. 

MAC "Red She Said" Holiday Collection

  Ahhh, "Red She Said", that is the new holiday collection from MAC Cosmetics.  Check out the lip color in brick red, it's sure to make your lips pop and get you noticed.  I can't wait to put on my holiday face for festive and fun events.  If you want to put on your MAC "Red She Said" holiday face, you'll need the following:

EYES
Lingering, Espresso, Word-of-Mouth, Engraved, Plushblack
CHEEKS
Enough Said, Stark Naked
LIPS
Brick, "Red" She Said, Crazee, Love Alert

With this wonderful collection, we'll all be seeing and wearing red. 

Juicy Couture on 5th Avenue

Well, there is some good news indeed on 5th Avenue in New York.  The much anticipated Juicy Couture flagship store opened on Monday amidst a long crowd of eager shoppers and lookey loos. The new 12,000 square foot store is simply a Juicy l  overs paradise, complete with a tracksuit bar and shoe counter.   The outer facade is decked in gold, while the inner store is  bubblegum pink, with a gothic twist.   With such oppulence and grandeur, let's just call it the princess palace that it is.   The next time you hit up the big apple, don't you dare miss your chance to be simply Juicy.   I know I won't.

Clinique WOW Factor

It's time for a bonus gift from Clinique and boy what a bonus it is.  Remember, it's Macy's 150th birthday and the good deals just keep getting better.  With any purchase of $21.50 or more, you get a super bonus gift from Clinique, which includes  Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, Clarifying Lotion 2, Clinique Colour Palette, Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, Different Lipstick  (in a Different Grape) and your choice of a stylish accessory bag in green print to complement the cosmetic bag.  You get all these goodies for $21.50.    Now that's a gift and you don't have to auction the house to get.    

Esquire Names Halle Berry "Sexiest Woman Alive"

I have always thought that Halle Berry was a beautiful woman.  It's no doubt that Esquire has chosen her as the sexiest woman of the year.  This comes on the heels of her being in a happy relationship with her beau, Gabrielle Aubry and the birth of her daughter, Nahla. She looks happy, healthy and beautiful as ever.  I personally think they got it right with this one.   

Beware Sheer Cover Membership

In today's harsh economic times, the last thing we need is some company trying to rip us off.  Well, as you know, I am moving to mineral makeup.  I think I said this in my last post.  Anyway, I was sound asleep last evening and I woke up to an infomercial for Sheer Cover Mineral Makeup.  I was half asleep and half awake, but I was impressed with the coverage and more importantly, the price of $29.95.  It comes with all these brushes, makeup, concealer, eyeshadow and more.  The only reason I didn't buy it on the spot was because my purse was downstairs and I didn't feel like going to get it.  Lo and behold, I pull them up online today and you can get the same deal, except the shipping isn't free.  However, the caveat is that you become a member and they begin to send you these little kits or you can even make your own kit.  Well, they didn't say how much the kits were, which raised the radar.  They don't even tell you how much the products are unless you are already on their delivery list.  After further research and a quick check on the Rip Off Report, they had a laundry list of complaints about improper charging and delayed refunds.  Needless to say, I won't be purchasing from them.  Ladies, be ever so vigilant in checking out companies whose promises seem too good to be true.  They almost always are.  If you would like to check out a company to see if they have major complaints go to http://www.ripoffreport.com.  The reviews on the products were mixed.  If I see it on a cart somewhere, I might be tempted, but not off the tele.