Recently I have been thinking about some of my favorite things. If it’s OK, I’d like to share them with you. No, this is not going to be a heartfelt blog like “One of my favorite things is sitting in the rain writing poetry and thinking about loving my husband.” No, it’s really much more shallow than that – simply some of my favorite THINGS!
1. Safeway’s “Refreshe” Wild Cherry Water. I love this drink with Zero calories, fat, carbs, or sodium. The best part – it’s not ZERO TASTE – it’s really yummy! My other favorite flavor is Orange Crème – all the same Zeros and the closest thing to a no-calCreamsicle you’ll find. I’ve tried other flavored water, but they wane in comparison to Safeway. I’ve got a thing about weight. Anytime I find something that tastes good and makes me feel good, I’ll have a “good diet day” and that product makes my favorite list. Remind me to tell you about Sylvester Styllone’s diet pudding – what a depressing story!
Now let’s move onto the “face.” Since you know about my first issue (weight), let’s chat about the age. Let’s face it, (pardon the pun), my son turns 40 this year and unless I’m one of those “girls from Kentucky who married a first cousin at the age of 7,” you’ve gotta figure I’m over 60. I am! Going on 62 to be exact.
By the way, I apologize upfront to anyone who took offense to my Kentucky stereotype. – it’s a joke and this whole “politically correct” stuff has really gone too far.
..Back to the point at hand. For me, it’s a “no” to a facelift and “yes” to everything which keeps this skin smooth, tight and younger looking. Yes, I’m embarrassed to say that if I was told that putting horse manure on my face would help me looker younger, I’d probably try it. And if it works, you know it will be on my list of favorites! Bringing me to #2…
2. Clinique’s Gentle Eye Makeup Remover. My evening cleansing routine (a 20-minute process), starts with Clinique’s Gentle Eye Remover – a really very gentle cream. Tiffany’s tip - be very careful around your eye area or you can actually create wrinkles. Wrinkles are a bad thing!
3. LaMer’s Crème de La Mer. I use La Mer skincare and have done so forever. This luxurious rich moisturizer, was created by NASA aerospace physicist, Dr. Max Huber to help heal his burned skin from a lab accident. The cream is very costly because it contains specific seaweed taken off the north coast of California, that can only be harvested twice a year. La Mer Creamwas Huber’s only product and when he passed away, I almost bought the company from his daughter. (I didn’t and they later sold it to Estee Lauder – I definitely should’ve!)
A quick side note: my sister, Charlene, swears there was a study which proved La Mer Cream is no better than Nivea – a very affordable cream. So, I researched the “Battle of the Creams” and found several forums actually touting Nivea Creme as the cheaper and better version of La Mer. Nivea Crème is made in several countries with different formulas. In North America, the Nivea crème is from Mexico – a formula with absolutely NO similarities to La Mer. After my “research,” I‘ve decided (drum roll please) that they are NOT the same. I will, however, buy Nivea Crème and conduct my own face field test. Stay tuned for the forthcoming results.
4. Gel Manicures. From the face to the hands. This process make my list, but the jury’s still out on these new gel nails. If you’re unfamiliar – it’s a two-step process during which a gel is applied to your nails (instead of acrylic) and then a special color is applied on top. The manicure, which is said to be better than acrylic for your nails, lasts 2 - 4 weeks and looks just about perfect. That’s the good news. The bad news is I am still NOT convinced that it doesn’t damage your nails. I’m going to research and keep you posted.
5. A foundation brush. I’d never used one until recently and what a difference it makes. I Love it – my favorite is the Color Me Beautiful foundation Brush! When applying foundation with your fingertips or even a sponge, you actually rub it into your skin. With a foundation brush, you paint the product on your skin – which is much more flattering and better for your skin.
6, 7, 8 & 9. Color Me Beautiful is the company that brings you “Seasonal Colors.” I love the Adrien Arpel Papaya Enzyme Cleanser – it’s fabulous! (Also on the list is Moisture Complex Liquid Foundation, Lip Plumping Gloss and Adrien Arpel Velvet Foundation Primer.) If anyone would like to try any of the Color Me Beautiful products, I have arranged for you to receive a special discount. Simply log-in to www.colormedirect.com and use promo code MYFAVS for a 20% discount!
10. MariellaBurani perfume. I love this fragrance. For years, I wore “Tiffany” for obvious reasons, but my new “fav” is Burani. It’s not easy to find, but worth the search.
11. I love anything that makes me look thinner. But, I HATE Spanx. Honestly they are so damn uncomfortable. Why do we women put ourselves through that. Why don’t we just buy a bigger dress?????
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