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Seventeen Ways to Blow Your Tax Refund (In One Shot)
Now that tax day is over, many of us can look forward to receiving refunds. Personally, I like to take a cue from Savvy and bank mine. But what if you wanted to blow your refund on beauty products?
The $140 Pedicure, Explained
I just read a little blurb about pedicurist Bastien Gonzalez, who works on celebrities including Naomi Campbell and Gwyneth Paltrow and flies around the world to tend to the feet of the filthy rich. This translates to "18,688 miles traveled per week; 3 passports owned; 10 clients per day; 3,000 pedicures in 2006; 18 pedicurists trained last year; 10 pedicurists fired last year; and 1 buffing chamois used per month."
His fee for a pedicure?
Beauty Byte: Cosmetics For Caviar Tastes
While we're on the topic of ultra-expensive face creams, check out this story from Women's Wear Daily about the growing market for "uber-luxurious" fragrances and beauty products. Headlined "Costly Concoctions," this story makes a $150 moisturizer sound like a bargain, finding beauty products with price tags that "rival those of sports cars or fine jewelry":
Take V1, a fragrance created by London-based designer Arfaq, which has a starting price point of $170,000 per platinum, gold, ruby and diamond-bedecked bottle. ...
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Reader Review of the Day: Lipstick Queen Saint by Poppy King
For me, that first breath of chill-tinged air is always a sign to start shopping for new lipstick, and while I've long been a fan of Lipstick Queen's Sinner and Medieval shades, I hadn't given much thought to Sinner's corollary line, Lipstick Queen Saint by Poppy King ($18). After seeing this review by reader Sabrina See , though, I think I'm ready to check them out, although I'm sad that the colors she wanted weren't in stock. She says:
"I tried this one in red and pink — what luxurious colors.
In Which Bella Falls Hard For a $5.99 Shampoo
When you're on crutches, even the smallest tasks can be daunting. (You just try to carry a glass of water while carrying yourself. Can't be done.) In the name of simplicity, I've minimized my grooming routine, which means that I haven't been blow-drying my hair.
Each Month, a New Soapy Scent Pops Up
What do you get when you take a former drag queen and a doctor to a 200-year-old farm? Beekman 1802, a concept that aims to get people connecting with old-timey pleasures such as cooking, gardening, and crafting. Writer Josh Kilmer-Purcell and physician Brent Ridge (a former VP at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia) live on a farm estate in upstate New York, where — among other things — they have a line of handmade soaps ($12.50/set of two) made with milk from the farm's freely grazing goats.
That New Shoe Smell: Jimmy Choo Gets Its Own Fragrance
WWD is reporting that Tamara Mellon, the socialite and scene queen behind haute shoe and accessories line Jimmy Choo, has announced a newly inked perfume deal for the brand. Mellon said, "It has always been my vision to fully accessorize the woman, and fragrance is an integral part of the modern wardrobe."
I'm all for fully accessorizing, but I'm curious to see how this works out. Jimmy Choo is a name associated with a certain kind of luxury, and its already moved into handbags and a line for H&M, so creating a fragrance isn't surprising.
Bella Bargain: Free DuWop Gift with Purchase
It's not everyday that the hoity-toity online store eLuxury gives stuff away for free, so I didn't want you guys to miss this offer. Right now, when you spend $75 or more on DuWop products in the online store, you get a Venom lip gloss collection for free! Just enter the promo code LIPS when you checkout; the promotion is good as long as supplies last.
Two Easy Lipstick Tips You'll Use Every Day
La Prairie has long been known for its luxurious skincare line, with stars like Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes counted amongst its large celebrity fan base. The brand has definitely established a cult following since its inception in 1978, but did you know that La Prairie has a line of makeup as well?
Raychel Wade, the brand's color ambassador and founder of cosmetic consulting firm Cheek to Chic, has offered up some very helpful ideas for all of us.
Which Gives You More of a Lift — Buying Makeup or Clothes?
Last week, I saw something on the Today show that caught my attention. Lesley Rotchford of Women's Health talked about five ways that money can help bring in more lasting happiness. Among the magazine's findings?
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