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Summer Beauty Basics

Hi lovely ladies!

After last month's little disaster with She She Me (I've been sending her images of celebrities and their dogs to assure her that she can still love little Zac after said incident), I believe she is back to her happy, peppy, “IT Girl” self. I promise she does not always behave in a semi-crazed and frantic manner; otherwise I may have opted out of the whole marrying-into-her-family deal (or perhaps not; it was a fabulous tropical wedding after all).

Speaking of marriage, Hubby and I have had some minor tiffs lately over that pesky old nuisance—money. We both love it, I mean, who doesn't? Our problem arises in the somewhat different approaches we both have to the specific uses of said subject. I tend to trade it for basic necessities along with the occasional fabulous accessory as well as trinkets and gifts for various friends and family members. (What is it with being married and suddenly you are in complete charge of his entire family's birthday/graduation/wedding/new baby gift list? Hello? Am I a Palm Pilot now?) Hubby, on the other hand, prefers his greenbacks to rest safely in our bank account. He actually keeps the first dollar he ever earned framed and mounted on our bedroom wall. Or has he moved it to the safe these days? Personally, I'd rather hang this gorgeous acrylic diptych.

So, following a long Girly-working-her-persuasive-magic session this very morning, we came to a compromise. It seems that Hubby has a bit of an aversion to darling little boutiques and shoppes (especially when the names of said retail establishments contain the words "boutique" and "shoppe". Something about a store with a la-di-dah name will charge la-di-dah prices—whatever!) Anyhoo, he gave me the go-ahead for shopping—along with a list of approved retail establishments!. What is this, the 1950's? (Lucy! You've got some 'splaining to do!) I scanned the list of approved venues, wondering if he seriously expected me to purchases the feminine essentials of life at the corner Kwikie Mart, when my eyes spied an oasis in this desert-of-dime-store drivel: Target.

Oddly enough I ran out of mascara this morning after Hubby left for work. This is probably due to the fact that I technically ran out about one week ago, but had managed to stretch the remaining shards to their very limits until I was left wanting just hours ago. Actually, only one eye was left wanting as I desperately searched every cabinet, drawer and handbag for my standby mini- mascara, which was nowhere to be found. Since I could not possibly spend the day as a Cyclops, I removed the one-eyed-monster look, donned my fave Ralph shades (thank goodness the SUN was out to justify this solution!) plopped on a floppy sun hat, which I must admit complemented my cropped pants and slides perfectly, and headed out the door.

Though I would have preferred spending an indulgent hour perusing the aisles of Sephora, this was clearly a time of urgency. I headed as fast as I could to Hubby-approved-Target and picked up a tube of tried-and-true-it-got-me-through-college mascara. (And just look what I snapped up on the way to the checkout! Perfectly summer-holiday-esque, especially when paired with this.) After resolving my makeup crisis, I decided that I should have a backup supply of essentials to avoid such pitfalls in the future. Now, Hubby did tell me specifically that I cannot just “waltz into every expensive little shoppe or boutique and buy every expensive little this and that.” (I assume that “this and that” is basically his manly way of saying “ accessories,” like this and that.) Since I always take my loving man most literally, I agreed not to “waltz ” in and purchase “this and that.” However, when shopping online the deals are too fabulous to “waltz” away from. There is no waltzing to be done online—none whatsoever. How can one waltz when sitting in front of one's computer monitor? Exactly.

I began my summer backup supply forage by acquiring these fantastic lipglosses by Tarte. I just love them; they are wonderfully glossy and you can mix & match the colors to suit whatever stylish ensemble you may be sporting. You can even snap off just one color if you'd prefer. Very versatile and will fit in any purse, clutch, or even your man's pant pocket.

I decided the next step was backup moisturizer and sunscreen, and to counter that I would need backup powder and bronzer. And I figured I might as well throw in another shimmery something for the rest of my assets. And some lip balm. And some saucy new nail polish. (While not technically a backup, the nail polish is a reward for my innovative use of online emporiums. Plus, the colors are simply shouting “summer!")

It was then that I noticed the near-half-empty bottles of perfume and luscious potions on my dresser. This simply would not do. Some day those bottles will, in fact, become completely empty, and then where will I be? Not smelling pretty that's for sure! Let's just say I found a solution for the issue at hand and leave it at that, shall we?

So upon nearing the end of my never-even-once-waltzed online backup-necessity shopping adventure, I realized I had no particular place in my home suited for housing all of these fabulous new treasures. So I swiftly snapped up this gorgeous little cabinet to solve my storage dilemma. It's décor. It's storage. It's going to look perfect in my powder room.

I'd certainly suggest this inspired backup essentials idea to each of you. It pays to be prepared and it saves to buy in bulk! Another great way to save is to hit a designer sample sale like this one. At a sample sale, you'll get your fill of beauty products, accessories, fashions; the whole deal, girls. Really, who doesn't fly toward anything with the word "sample"? (I know Hubby certainly does when we're shopping at Costco. It's his idea of a cheap date.)

Now, I realize that I have possibly over-amended Hubby's go-ahead directives (I did not waltz. I did not waltz. I did not waltz.) but I now have my backup collection on its way and have appeased my inner-shopping-demon. At least momentarily.

Until next month, ladies!

Girly

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