Beauty 411

Are you like me and sport raccoon eyes after you’ve washed your face? My mascara (especially waterproof) can be stubborn at times and it takes FOREVER for me to wash it off.

Being the impatient girl that you know and love, I wanted to put an end to this torture, and find something that removes my makeup, quickly and safely.

I went to the drugstore and randomly chose L’Oreal’s Ideal Balance Cleansing cloths. I already use L’Oreal products, so I thought to give it a try as it is a brand I trust.


I tried the cloths after I caked on some eye shadow and mascara. I thought, “If it can remove all of this, it must be good!” I took a cloth out from the pack and gently wiped my eyes. The mascara and eye shadow came off after a couple of wipes.

This products gets marks for effectiveness, but it loses a few for the smell (the smell ain’t that bad, it’s just that it smells a bit medicinal to me).


Overall, I am glad that I chose this product.

Michelle

Wanna be divafied?

If you read the blog regularly (I know you do, now show me some love and follow the blog!), you probably have seen Laura Furtado’s name scattered in a few entries. That’s because I think she’s one of the most amazing females I’ve ever met. She’s ambitious, positive, high energy and a budding mogul. (*she’s sooo my bff in my head!)



Laura is the owner and founder of the highly successful company DivaGirl Inc. It consists of 3 divisions—DivaGirl Fitness, DivaGirl Entertainment and DivaGirl Beauty.

You’d think that with overseeing all of that she wouldn’t have time for anything else. Wrong! Ms. Furtado, along with equally successful entrepreneur Nikki Bergen (she’s the founder of Grace Corps Studio—a mobile Stott Pilates training company with locations in physical therapy clinics all over the GTA) have joined forces to create Divas in the City, an interactive forum for independent females who work hard, are driven, but also want to feel fabulous. The event is all about promoting how to feel good about yourself and embracing your inner Carrie Bradshaw! You can count me in!

Divas in the City will showcase experts from 7 areas that are of importance to every diva. There will be sessions on Money/Finance, Food, Fashion, Purpose/Goal setting, Fitness, Relationships and Beauty.

Sound good to you?

Here are the details:

Date: Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Time: 6:00pm-10:30pm

Venue: The Spoke Club, 600 King St. W, 4th floor

You can buy tickets here.

* If you need more information, please click here. Hope to see ya there!
 
 
Michelle

Deal Of The Month

In late April and early May, I set out to buy a birthday gift for one of my BFFs, but I had the hardest time trying to find something for her. I looked for a nice handbag, a signature perfume, even a fancy wallet—anything to show my bestie that she’s very much appreciated. I looked for weeks in every mall imaginable but I always came home empty handed. A wise shopper once told me, that you should never plan to shop for someone else, because you’ll wind up buying something for yourself.


Okay, so the wise shopper wasn’t totally off. On my last attempt to shop for my friend, I found something that screamed my name!! Sorry, girl!


I really wasn’t planning on making a purchase, but after quickly dropping by Smart Set, I took sight of a candy coloured coral bib necklace hanging on a rack. (pssst... they are all the rage for summer 2010!)


I thought to myself, I’m not shopping for myself today, so I should continue to look for something for my friend. But for some reason I couldn’t take my eyes off of the necklace.


I felt guilty for thinking of getting something for myself, so again I continued to look around the store trying desperately to find something that would be perfect for my friend......and of course I found nothing.




I finally gave in, put the necklace on the counter and told the sales person that I had to have it.


Turns out my must-have necklace was on sale for $6.00, down from $14.00, so I felt even better about the purchase.


I did end up finding something for my friend a week later, but I think buying the necklace for myself was a wise decision, no? LOL

-Michelle

Single Review

Usher

I’ve been perusing the charts for some singles to download (legally!) and I happened to see that newly divorced r&b heavyweight Usher, had not only one single on the chart, but three.



This gave me a great idea of reviewing all three singles and sharing with you which Usher song I liked the best. Which one is your fave?


Lil Freak, Usher feat Nicki Minaj
Not only is Usher a single dude again, he would like all the ladies to know that he’s horny and looking for some lovin’! Perhaps the title of the song was a dead giveaway, no?


Sample line: Hey girl I see you like that
you gettin excited you rockin like a pro with it girls
by the way you got right on that and now you counter kissin on a girl
I'm about to have a minajay [ménage] with this lady
look at those freaks at the bar looking for a star


Trust me, these are some of the tamer lyrics. Usher ain’t shy about expressing his turn-ons! FYI, this song is all about scoring a threesome.


X-rated content aside, the song ain’t all bad. However, after reading the lyrics, I like it less.


This is the kind of song that you will definitely hear in the clubs to get everyone moving. It has a good beat and the half-drunk club goers will surely be screaming the chorus!


Accompanying Usher on this song, is resident freaky girl Nicki Minaj. Even though she ain’t the most skilled emcee, she’s actually my fave part of the song. Who knew that someone could actually work in Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Comet, Cupid, Blitzen into their rap? I find that oddly kinda funny!


Al though the song is not all bad, I definitely won’t download it. I’m no prude, but this song is a bit much for me. Onto the next single.


Hey Daddy, (Daddy’s Home), Usher
Okay, so if you read the review above, the same can be said about Daddy’s Home. Pssst....Usher’s still horny!


The good thing about this song is that it’s not as dirty as Lil Freak. It leans more to the sexy side and comes off sounding more romantic than pervy. He’s telling his boo that when he gets home, he will show her how much he missed her.


Sample lines: And I won't knock or ring no bells
You just poke that bottom up in the air
I'll get you hot, I know you oh so well
And when I walk in, all that I wanna hear
you say Daddy's home, Daddy's home for me


After hearing this song 536 times, it is stuck in my head. I like it, but is it worthy of a download? Not sure yet. Onto the last single.


OMG, Usher feat. Will.I. AM

Out of all 3 songs, this is the least provocative song. Usher continues his lust over hot women, but he isn’t as randy as he was in the previous 2 singles.


Sample line: I fell in love with shawty when I seen her on the dance floor
She was dancing sexy, pop, pop, popping, dropping, dropping low
Never ever has a lady hit me on the first sight
This was something special; this was just like dynamite


The theme and the sound of the song is pretty typical of an r&b single (guy spots girl dancing suggestively, guy is interested—I’m sure you can hear T-Pain, or Flo Rida on this track), but at least this song is very danceable (more so than Lil Freak).


I will say that the moment I heard the song I immediately liked it. It got me dancing even though I wasn’t really partial to the chorus (is it me or is it a little weird hearing a bunch of people screaming OHOHOH?)


So after reviewing all three I have chosen my favourite Usher single. The single worthy of a download is OMG. I like the high energy and the fact that he says "oh my gosh" appeals to my geeky side.  LOL!


What's your fave Usher single?