Oat So Smooth... (A Follow-up)

<--- So this $27 can of lotion?

Just wanted to let you know how far $27 bucks of emollient lasted me. I'll let you do the math, let's begin...

- Product received for birthday in August
- Multiply by two adult users
- To the power of one generous use per day...

... And it is the third week in January, and I've finally had to open the container to get at the inch of lotion at the bottom of the can that the pump isn't reaching.

Toni Ryans says Not Bad At All.

Next time (or likely, some other time when I feel like it):
We shall wax complainy over why the pump inside the bottle is always shorter than the bottle. Seriously, what up with that??

Thanks TSA, ladies love miniatures!

Travelling much? Then, you can identify 3 ounces on sight, and are all over the lock-and-load policy that is gonna make Ziploc a whole lotta moula... Well, in case you haven't heard the 3-1-1 (har har, TSA, you funny) on the latest travel restrictions for carry-on luggage, here's the basics... 3 ounces max of liquidy, gel-ish type stuff, in a 1 quart Ziploc, and 1 per person.
(Click on here for the TSA's fully extrapolated details on said-restrictions)

OK, so fine. But you ever see what's out there? In the world of mini-travel products? Not a lot, unless your local grocer or pharmacy specializes in that stuff. So, for your happy usage, I present Minimus one of the best places online to find a lot of your favorites in itty-bitty convenient and TSA-friendly size packaging! Small deodorants! Small shampoos! Small mouthwash! (www.minimus.biz) Hey, travel with your own salad dressing or soy sauce? Say goodbye to condiment confiscation! They've got pretty much everything!

And even if you're not headed anywhere where miniatures are your passport to travel, check out the site anyhow, lots of cool stuff to pick from... individual nail polish remover wipes? Great to keep in your desk at work. Those Brush-Up non-toothbrush thingys? Great to keep in your car. And you portion control peeps out there, individual packaging is the best way to keep tabs on one tablespoon of peanut butter, no more no less!

Enjoy! Well, enjoy it a little.

Aquaphor... and counting!

This "healing therapy" is constantly cited by pro makeup artists as a "must-have" in their bag o' tools. Bosh! C'mon, it's just not-so-sticky petroleum jelly, ain't it?? Well, either way, thus begins my list of "Four... and counting! Great Uses For Aquaphor":

1) Great for dry lips!

2) Great for makeup removal!
OK, there's more on that: great for removing EYE makeup. And here's another goody: y'know when you're doing that whole day-to-night thing? Ever spend most of that time trying to cover some raccoon-ish mascara run-off with concealer?? A mini-dab of Aquaphor, tissue off the day's debris, and start anew.

3) Makes great shimmery glow!
A little on the brow bone, a little on the apples of the cheeks, and now you've got that dewy thing that all the Hotty McHotties are sporting. Also, don't be shy about mixing a little bit of eyeshadow or blush in with that little bit of Aquaphor for dewy color. Be advised, I really mean a "little", so use good judgement. You want "dewy" not "major greasiness problem in the T-zone".

4) Rescusitate that pedicure!
So, this is only a band-aid, to get you through to that next pedicure, especially if you're rushing off to a big to-do, in like less than... well soon! First, make sure the toenails are not in need aof a major and obvious trim, and also that nail color is intact. If it's chipping, by all means, lady, touch it up! (Oh, and if you're wearing a peep-toe number and certain there will be no dramatic-kicking-off-of-the-heels at the end of the evening, then you can definitely get away with only ensuring nail color on the big toe and it's two closest pals). If you have to re-apply, I definitely recommend those fast-drying nailpolish formulas.
THEN! rub a little Aquaphor on the heels (particularly if you're wearing strappy sandals where your heel will be naked!), and then --and this is the most important part -- once all toenail color is dry, also rub Aquaphor across your footsie's cuticles!!
Obviously, people don't hang out at parties inspecting other people's feet, so you can always get away with this.

OK, now your turn... feel free to add!