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Underdone or Just Right? |
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Prepping for red carpet events or exclusive celebrity galas
must be tough, because some celebs just can't seem to
get it right.
Whether their makeup is nearly there, or
laid on just a little too thick, it seems some of our favorite
Hollywood gals have bad hair and makeup days, too.
Oh,
and we've got the pictures to prove it.
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| Holiday
Lust: Diptyque's Limited Edition Mini Candle Black Box
Collection |
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In 1961, three chic Parisians set the world on fire with
the introduction of their sweetly scented and stunningly
stylish collection, Diptyque. Decades later, Diptyque is still
at the top of our haute list, this time with a Limited Edition
Mini Candle Black Box Collection.
This holiday set
serves up three scented candles that evoke a crisp winter day:
Pomander, rich with the scent of orange-cinnamon;
Feu de Bios, calling up the scent of firewood in a
crackling fireplace; and Epicea, the classic essence of
holiday pine. An affordable luxury given that each petite
candle in the collection diffuses its scent for 30 hours, the
limited edition collection sells for $98 at eluxury.
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| "Bird
Poop, Snakes and Fish, Oh My!" Outrageous Spa Treatments we
wouldn't dare try (And the alternatives we
love) |
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We're certified spa girls, and we've got the website to
prove it, but some of today's trendiest spa treatments are too
extreme, even by our "we'll try anything once" standards. So,
if snakes on your back sounds more like a nightmare than a
treat, and you avoid bird droppings at all costs (we do!),
here are some great alternatives to the most outrageous spa
treatments we've happened upon.
Outrageous Treatment
#1: Nightingale Excrement Facial
Sure, everyone knows
that Japan's Geishas are known for iconic beauty and
incredible power to wield their feminine wiles. But, until
now, few knew that, as part of an ancient tradition, these
ladies have treated themselves (we use that term very lightly)
to facials using dehydrated droppings from nightingales to
cleanse their skin of heavy makeup and keep complexions aglow.
Verdict: For the birds.
More cuckoo
than cool, especially at a whopping $200 per treatment at
certain high end spas across the nation. And while the
droppings are purified with UV technology and are technically
sanitary, we can't seem to shake the aversion we have to this
treatment.
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| Holiday
Must: Yummie Tummie |
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Heidi Klum surely does sit-ups for hours on end. And while
we too like to stay in shape, we can't seem to find the time
(not to mention dedication) to spend hours on end flexing our
abs. No need, thanks to Yummie Tummie, the most amazing thing
to happen to abs since crunches.
>From classic
tanks to long sleeve v-necks, the Yummie Tummie collection
serves up stomach smoothing control in a stylish tee. Just say
no to muffin top thanks to Yummie Tummie's slimmin', shapin'
and smoothin' super powers. Best of all, each piece looks just
like a normal piece of clothing so no one will ever know that
instead of hitting the gym, you hit up the Yummie Tummie
website for an instant makeover.
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