Its more than "one" thing...

I love the Amerie song "One Thing". I saw the video this morning on one of the MTV Digital Cable channels. Did she go to Great Britian or something? Anyhow, I had more one thing that has gotten me through this weekend. I finally finished reading Beauty Confidential by "Jolie In NYC" Nadine Haobsh. Informative and honest, for someone who has checked the "Jolie In NYC" blog less than three times, I believe her every word! I kept reading this excerpt about the beauty myth of drinking eight glasses water is good for you skin is not true over and over again as if I was trying to convince myself. All I could think about was friend/soror Kindra( Love you Kindra where ever you are!) was line up 8 glasses of ice water on her tray in the cafe' when we were in college and drink them ALL so that her skin stayed clear( This happened at Lunch and Dinner).

Page 122 in Beauty Confidential is for you! lol!

Thursday, I got caught up at Divas On Main loading up on Fraiche Sizzle Bath Bombs and Soaps. I got the three in one Bath Bomb Set that includes Lavender Fields, Dewy Cactus Flower and Bare Naked. My girl Issy( co-owner of Divas On Main) told me to put the bomb in a plastic bag and break it into chunky pieces to get more use out them than chunking the whole thing in the tub. Thanks Issy!

Jamie

pics: www.amazon.com and www.myfraiche.com

BigGyrl Fab Outfit 05/25/2008...

Sunday's "kinda" Best. I like it, then I don't. I need my hair done, BAD. You know how when you need your hair done, nothing looks right? That's how I feel.

Tank:Old Navy

Top: Cato

Skirt: Goodwill

Necklace and Bracelet:Almost Pink

Shoes: Cato

Headscarf-I don't remember.

Jamie

Happy Memorial Day and Grilling...

I realized something on Friday night and...Saturday Afternoon. La Chica, the Diva, Miss Jamie CAN NOT grill. My patience level to eat and a small charcoal grill don't mix. My hair smells like Mesquite from opening and closing and opening the grill, wondering when my food is going to be ready. I promised myself I WILL get better because I found some cute citronella candles for my patio at TJMaxx and I got new wine glasses and I'm not going to be cooped up in that house. I'll be a many "Stay-cations"(Stay at home vacation) this summer.

Happy Memorial Day!!! Have a great weekend!

Jamie

Oil Prices...Part II Mary Jane Bags Oil Cloth Tote...

Well, after I paid various bills and stuffed a couple dollars away for my "vacay"( I can't talk about now...lol!..but I will later!), bought the midgets' a mini swimming pool with lots of crazy water toys, took my last couple of bones from that damn Economic Stimulus Check and bought this Mary Jane Bags Oil Cloth Tote from Almost Pink. I love Ms. Sherry, the owner of all fashion fabu of this store. She said I was the first person to buy one from the store. I immediately thought of post Andrea@ Fly Blog did on Oil Cloth bags. It also has a matching wallet which I need a new wallet badly.

Maybe my next pay check. :)

Jamie

Have you seen it?and F.O.T.D

I saw this Walgreen's and HAD have a couple of pieces. It's the Revlon Beyond Natural Collection. I picked up( after going in the store twice to mull over the pickings...):

Creme to Powder Eye Shadow Quads in Peach and Spice- They look like you want to drip a brush in them, but they are creme shadows. I used Peach in the pic below and love it.

Protective Lip Tint SPF 15 in Spice- Love the moist feel to it. And you know I don't like lip balm but this color is so pretty. I'm going back to look at them again for another one!

Cream Lipgloss in Rosy- The color is okay. I think I'll get the Rose I saw. And its consistency is thick. It's super creamy.

Full face w/ Maybelline Mineral Power Foundation and mascara( Can't remember which one.:))

Jamie

* I almost forgot...This collection has a makeup primer( like Smashbox or tarte) for $13.99. I have never seen a drugstore primer!*

It's Here!! CVS' "Real" Beauty Clearance...

You know how the CVS sale ads are... when they announce their "Annual Beauty Sale". 50% off here, BOGO free here. But last night I found out from the store manager at one of the CVS' in town that every year around this time, the cosmetic companies hand down the markdowns on alot of their products to 75% off. Here's what I grabbed( And she had just did the first round of markdowns):

Neutrogena Illuinating Whip Moisturizer( 50%off)

2 L'Oreal Panoramic Curl Mascaras in Blackest Black(75%)

L'Oreal Glam Bronze in Dazzling Sunlight(75% off)

L'Oreal H.I.P. Pigment Shadow Stick( I'm waiting to see if they'll markdown the pigments too..75% off) in Captivating and Irresistible

L'Oreal Colour Juice Stick in Island Punch( 75% off)

Jamie

Oil Prices...

I bet that got your attention. Every morning I turn the TV on to CNN, some bald headed cat is talking about "oil prices, blah, blah, blah." I got a oil problems on my FACE. I've been fighting my oily face since the weather went up on in 70s. So I dropped by Linda's Avon Store to see if she had some samples of mark. Matte Chance Mattifying Lotion. I saw it in a mark. catalog and decided to try it out before buying...

I wasn't super impressed with shine fighting action. In about 3 hours I was oily again. Even after I washed my face, applied toner, and Tarte Primer, at 9:30 I was oily. I glad I didn't buy a whole jar.

Jamie

Tarte's Spring Fever!!!

Get ready to Stimulate the economy with your stimulus check and Tarte! For $40 bucks for you get what you need for the spring and summer in the Tarte Spring Fever Kit filled with :

mini Blushing Bride (0.17 oz)( One of my favorite Cheek Stains)

mini Spring Fever SPF 15 Lip Sheer (0.098 oz)

Waterlilies Eyeliner (0.044 oz)

North Island Eyeshadow Duo (2 x 0.06 oz)

Brush With Greatness double-ended eyeshadow brush. ( Tarte's brushes rock!)

Even I think that's a deal:). But only after you have filled you gas tank up with some of your check.

Jamie

BigGyrl Fab Outfit Weekend!

Saturday- I went to a Women's Brunch/Luncheon where various first ladies of churches in Union County spoke. Phenomenal, ya'll. I'm still "high" from it!

Dress: A gift from my Momma *Thanks Grandma*

Shoes: Cato

Necklace: Vintage

Earrings: Some random kiosk in Southpark Mall

Bracelets:This N' That

Sunday-Church.I was very casual but comfy. And yep, that's a blue coat and black pants. I love to mix the unmixed( ex: pink and red, black and blue, white and cream)

Jacket:Belk

Tank: Gap via Ooops Outlet

Pants:Old Navy

Shoes:Avon Outlet Catalog

Clutch:Cato's

Bracelets:Mix of This N'That, Dollar Tree, and Almost Pink

Necklace:Almost Pink

Earrings:Divas On Main

Today( Monday)-Just chillin'.Working on the blog.:)

Top:Cato

Tank:Old Navy

Jeans:TJ Maxx

Sandals:Target via Goodwill

Necklace:Target

Scarf:Vintage

Jamie

BigGyrl Fab Outfit 05/16/07...

Dress:Patrick Robinson for Target Summer 2007

Jeans:Steve and Barry's

Shoes:Almost Pink

Necklace: Wet Seal

Earrings:Some randon Kiosk in Southpark Mall

Bracelets: This N' That

Handbag:Ann Taylor(like 2001, when I worked there, still in great shape. Should be...I paid like $49.00 for it lol!)

Jamie

Super Rave!: Glass Nail File...

Hey ya'll!!! *Thank You Lord for a day off!*Here's a N.O.T.D of Sally Hansen Arabian Nights from the Tracy Reese Collection. I've had it on since Tuesday and it has alot of staying power!
But the real rave is on glass nail files. One day while, strolling the nail board on MUA, someone posted the question,"If you had to bring one thing to a deserted island out of you mani/pedi kit what would it be?" Out of about 20 posts, 19 were "Glass Nail File". So I picked one up at Sally and now I'm a believer!

I tend to have weak nails because the laborious work I do at the store but my glass nail file is gentle and gives my nails a great shape up. I once had one years ago that wasn't clear from Victoria's Secret and it broke in half when I moved from one apartment to another in the Rock. But I gots me another and I'm going to get another one for the "Diva Kit" that I keep in my handbag!

Jamie