Monthly Archives: August 2011

Belles of the Disco, Part Three

Onward, to the final installation in our thrilling voyage back to the dim, distant 1970s. Previously, I showed you Rowan and my glam looks, sequins and all. This is the first time Oberon has let me make him up. Oberon’s … Continue reading

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Haul From the Land of the Maple Leaf

A few months ago, I heard that my favorite band was going to be performing at two different rock festivals this summer. It has been five years since their last album came out and two years since I’ve seen them perform.  With their new album … Continue reading

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Belles of the Disco, Part Two

Do you have a night fever? It’s nothing to be concerned about. You just have to listen to the ground, because there’s movement all around. Or you could read this, the second of three posts about the glorious glamor makeovers … Continue reading

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Pixel Polish – Getting to the Point

I picked up this polish on a whim whilst trolling at my local Ulta for something to pique my interest. There was a bright, shiny display of these tiny bottles on sale for $2.49 that beckoned me over and said, … Continue reading

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Belles of the Disco, Part One

It’s not every day that I get the chance to bring a full-on glamor look to the pages of Beauty Decrypted. But last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending a ’70s themed costume party with Rowan and Oberon, and … Continue reading

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Wet N Wild: MegaLength Mascara

While wandering through the cosmetics aisle, the Wet N Wild display caught my eye so I decided to pick up and check out their MegaLength Mascara. Tweet

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But Wait, There’s More…

I hope I’ve made you take another look at Chanel Peridot and maybe changed your minds about adding it to your polish stash. While it is pretty awesome on its own (take a look), I thought I’d really make it … Continue reading

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M•A•C Mineralize Skinfinish – Semi Precious Pearl

M•A•C describes Mineralize Skinfinish in their Semi Precious range as “a luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. Smoothes on: adds buffed-up highlights to cheeks, or an overall ultra-deluxe polish to the face.” The makeup artist at the M•A•C counter … Continue reading

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Purple People Eater

I commenced to shakin and I said ooh eee!  It looks like a purple eater to me. Well bless my soul, rock n roll, flyin’ purple people eater. Tweet

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Going to the Dark Side: A Hair Story

According to my mother, I came screaming into this world bald as Telly Savalas. I stayed that way until I was two years old. She recounted  a tale to me where she was so beyond frustrated with strangers thinking I … Continue reading

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