La Vie En Curlsz » Vanity & Beauty

Rachel Zoe, It’s bananas…I’m dead.

curlsz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:10:37 +0000

I’ve tried to watch the now super hyped up show “The Rachel Zoe Project” on Bravo. But I just can’t. This valley girl meets fashionista train wreck has to stop. Below is a pretty accurate parody on what I see when I watch this show.

Sheep Dog Bangs

curlsz — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:34:34 +0000

Your scarf is choking you

curlsz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:02:01 +0000

I was on the fence on the Burberry scarf trend until I walked into a business on a hot Texas spring day and saw a soccer mom sporting her tan skirt, hot pink top and Burberry winter scarf. First of all pick a season to dress for here. Second of all I’m sorry to tell you this but I think your scarf is trying to choke you.

This is one of those trends that could be done so well or so badly done that it’s sad. Matching your outfit is good, going with the same types of fabrics is great, going against your outfit because you have one expensive burberry scarf and you feel the need to manipulate it into your wardrobe is bad.

By the way I’m happy to inform I found this picture on the “Worst trends of 2007” list – 2007 people – two years ago!!! Even this website said they were happy to announce the Burberry scarf trend has left the building.

Fashion Trends Run Amuck, Part One

curlsz — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:55:38 +0000

Discussing the sheep dog bangs started me thinking. There are a lot of trends that once they hit mainstream, and by main stream I mean those that didn’t wear the trend within the first couple of years of it being out – but the tail end years when it’s on its way out, they start resembling a fashion train wreck. Let’s cover these individually and give them the attention they deserve.

These are the now infamous Nike running short. I have loved these for many years – FOR WORKING OUT! They hit the fashion scene a few years ago in the college world – hideously mis matched with an old button up and old loafers – I didn’t get it then and I don’t get it now. It has since moved to the adult world and often I see them on people that probably don’t realize they are FOR WORKING OUT.

The trend is done, it’s over, you look ridiculous, sell them to your running friends and quit wearing them out unless you need to make your weekly Wal-Mart run…Not to lunch with the girls. Oh – and it’s 90 degrees – you are wearing wool lined boots with running shorts. Those boots are bad enough with jeans but with running shorts? Not even if you were an Olsen.

As Sophia Loren Says

curlsz — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:32:24 +0000

You must suffer for beauty.

Thank you Autum Blankenship – this is her mother holding her daughter down for the oh so familiar female right of passage.

Shopping on the flip side

curlsz — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:10:24 +0000

I’m all about saving now – and as a cosmetic junkie…well this is the area to save for me.

When it comes to skin care I stick to what works for me despite the cost – due to my sensitive skin. Mass marketed skin care usually has tons of fragrance in it which can do a number on me. But when it comes to hair care I’m not going to debtor’s prison over shampoo.

I mean I love Ouidad and Bumble and Bumble but sheesh – who are they kidding?! For instance Bumble and Bumble’s Sunday shampoo – vs Pantene’s Clarifying shampoo… $19 for 8oz vs $4 for over 12 oz’s!!!! And they have the SAME ingredients!! Same with their straightening cream – yeah it’s amazing but you pay for amazing. So instead, there is Marc Anthony’s cream for about $7 and often at Ulta I find buy one get one free.

So beauty without debt – novel idea.