I just got my visa bill from my trip to Paris. Ouch! It hurts me. I did buy one pair of shoes that ended up being pretty spendy. But I must remember we had our turn, back in the day, when the dollar was stronger.
I loved going to Paris for my vacation! I did something a little silly, I got a Chanel lipstick (#68) because I wanted to go into the Chanel store, and I realize I could have purchased that here. Probably would have been a lot less with the Euro what it is, and tax there. Well, there is something to be said for paying a tad extra for an experience!
Paris!!!!!!!!
I think everyone should have a fab photo of their mother, and this is the one I adore. Happy Mother’s Day!
One of the things most people don’t think about when getting a haircut is the scissors the hairdresser uses. Beatrice Basnight, Seattle based beautician, says it is very important to keep your scissors super sharp.
Love this gorgeous photo taken by Gnaomi Siemes of a pair in New York.
There are so many flowers blooming here in Seattle! It is so beautiful. We also updated our website www.beautyalert.biz
When I travel, I get empty jars to transfer my full size beauty products. These little jars are perfect for the zip lock baggie/3 ounce rule, and I use a Beauty Alert! label to write what I just put into the jar. Otherwise, I have to say, my face cream and hair conditioner look a lot alike. These little jars can be found at beauty supply shops.
Powders last longer than cremes, unless you add water to the powder, bacteria grows more slowly in dry products. So creme eyeshadows need to be tossed sooner than powders. And keep your brushes clean!
Beauty Alert! App Recommended on the Today Show
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On Friday morning, my friend David Hiller called to tell me that there was a segment coming up on expired cosmetics. I turned it on, and was so surprised when the doctor being interviewed mentioned our Beauty Alert! app for iphone! It was March 2nd, and it just so happens that is my business partners birthday! Happy birthday Alissa Schoenfeld!
Photo by Thomas Schworer
I love putting people together! My client is taking a trip around the world, and my friend, who is Russian, gave her these tips on her trip to the great cities there:
“I am happy to help and a little envy that you are going to visit one of the most beautiful cities in the world. First of all and by all means the Hermitage – the largest museum of the world is definitely a must. You can actually spend all the time you plan to be in St. Petersburg there. Its really amazing to see this broad collection of art in one place. But since it is almost impossible to get all of it at one visit, I would recommend to go directly to the arts you like or want to see.
Then there is a Russian Museum, which is not as huge but definitely as beautiful and important. Repin’s and Vrubel’s works are my favorite.
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood – The Church contains over 7500 square metres of mosaics—according to its restorers, more than any other church in the world.
If you like theater, The Mariinsky Theatre is, I believe, one of the most important theaters of opera and ballet in Russia. (http://www.mariinsky.ru/en)
The Kunstkamera was the first museum in Russia. Established by Peter the Great and completed in 1727, the Kunstkammer Building hosts the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, with a collection of almost 2,000,000 items. (from Wiki, an interesting collection of strange and scary objects started by Peter the Great).
There is a beautiful and delicious pie restaurant right there in the center of the city. Here is their web site. I have never tasted more delicious pies in my life!
http://www.stolle.ru/eng/spb.html
If you plan to go during May or summer, you should watch the draw bridges – its amazing and they have night tours for that. Also recommend a tour on a small tourist boat along the canals.
If you stay longer, you should take a tour to Petergof, a series of palaces and gardens. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterhof_Palace
Again, envy you, but my husband and I are going to visit it soon, too!
I hope my brief summary is helpful though it is not comprehensive.
Wish you a great trip and hope you will enjoy it a lot!
