Recent content by Fancy Mouse

A new red lipstick just arrived for me in the mail! I have been using Rimmel Icon (a bright, bright red), which I bought for around $2, but splashed out on a hideously expensive YSL Rouge Volupte this time. And it's a perfect deep red for me (Rouge Taboo). I prefer a deeper, more gothic look...

Annie, I've suffered from blepharitis before (although I currently have it under control), and on the recommendation of my optometrist I used to use Lid-Care. It was also the best eye makeup remover I have ever used. It doesn't sting, helps the blepharitis (although your...

^This is true. And on days when I prefer Docs and fishnets to pencil skirts and heels I appreciate that other people understand that I put in as much effort that day.

Bourjois Rouge Violine Pour Les Divines lipstick. A gorgeous dark wine red, and the formula smells of roses. I'll be very sad when this tube runs out.

:offtopic: While I see the value in being neatly and professionally dressed (and I always am for work), I dislike the idea that women must wear makeup to work or to look professional. While I personally do wear makeup to work, I know a number of women who don't, and certainly none of the men I...

That's true, MarieAnne, it took around 6 months to work for me too. I thought it was never going to, but it finally did start to show results. And I had breakouts not only on my face, but on my back quite badly as well.

Jayem, I have skin similar to yours. I started taking Diane-35 for my skin (like MarieAnne) a few years ago, and my skin has only improved. While I do still get hormonal breakouts, they're not as bad and not as common. What I have found (through looong years of trial and error - no GP I ever...

Cake mascara does this too, unfortunately, at least in my experience. I used Lola Loves Lashes cake mascara for a while, and the same thing happened. I think it was actually even worse than the tube mascara I now use.

I don't know if you're still looking for this, but I notice that you're in Australia, and my local David Jones has all sorts of Yardley (English Lavender, honeysuckle, rose, violet etc.) on sale in a clearance bin. I would definitely advise looking there. I've also seen Yardley lavender in...

Ah, I have a couple of pairs of (50s?) shoes by Chandlers French Room Originals.

Thanks, I'll definitely look into Valerian next time the sleeplessness gets bad. :)

I'm very interested to try the new Sleepytime tea with valerian root. I drink the old Sleepytime, and I could have done with extra knockout power last year. lol

I'm not what you'd call a tea purist, and I admit to quite liking the looseleaf vanilla flavoured tea that I've tried. Lipton vanilla tea bags are quite another matter, though. I've never come across such an artificial smell - it was enough to put me off drinking it. A new tea shop has...

Great shoes!

This little scotty dog brooch was so very cute but was out of my budget. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14478655@N05/2164155435/