Beauty and Health

If you still haven’t gotten over the behind the scenes and front row frenzy action at New York Fashion Week, there’s still a little more.  Tyra Banks is going backstage at Bryant Park on her show tomorrow.  Set your Tivos, DVRs, and if you still have them your VHS.  This will be interesting to see as Tyra goes back to her roots.  Check your local listings for times at Tyra Show.

Yesterday was one of those days where you have to laugh to keep from crying.  After work, I headed home because I wanted to get a workout in before starting dinner and handling business.  Then off I go out the door and wham!  I realize that I’m on the outside and my keys are on the inside.  Locked out.  I just laughed to myself.  I went across the hall to the neighbors and borrowed their phone.  When I told them what happened they said "that happened to us last week."  I called the office, where I always leave a spare key and asked my dear friend Celina to messenger the key to me.  Thirty minutes later the key arrives.  I could have easily decided not to work out, but I pressed through - laughing while on the elliptical machine.  Once entering my abode, I recanted the story to my mom who told me she was on her way home - my aunt had locked herself out of the house.  It must have been "lock yourself out of the house day."  After all this the only thing I wanted to do was take a relaxing bath.  I added some of my Quench All-Over Body Oil made with shea butter.  I not only used it in the bath, but on me after I got out of the tub.  The oil is unscented, but I added a few drops of lavender essential oil for relaxation. I could a healthy squash gratin and watched Amelie again. 

It seems my spa day had turned out well after all.

Thank you all for the warm wishes.  I’m feeling much better.  I guess my body was saying to slow it down a bit.  I listened loud and clear.  I also started the spring "body beautiful" campaign of getting back in the swing of things.  To start off - a full body mud mask.  I’ve written about my love of Borghese’s Fango Mud, but when I found out that Bloomingdale’s had the Fango Mud in Pink I nearly lost my marbles.  It’s the same fabulous mud, but the pink is so cute in the bath caddy that it was hard to open up and use it.  I woke up this morning and decided today is the day.  Let’s see if the mud get me in the mood, despite the 17 degree temperature today.   I did my mud thing while listening to the morning news and drinking a cup of tea.  Once I finished the full body application, then "showered, shaved and shined" - my body was thanking me. 

I also thanked myself  for having some "me time."

I wasn’t very wowed at this year’s Grammy Awards.  I kept thinking am I watching the Grammy’s or the Golden Globes with all the long dresses.  I thought the Grammy’s were about fresh and fun.  The one person that I loved was Alicia Keys in Armani with the curly mohawk.  I loved that she had a little color on her lips that matched her handbag.  It was different and pretty at the same time. Of course, Rihanna in Zac Posen.  It was young, fun, fresh, and distinctive of how she has the "it" factor with a little edge.  Her makeup is always deliriously pretty.  Fantasia - there are no words, except "what the hell?"  Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce.  I was happy that she cut the weave, but wasn’t moved by the color and design of the dress.  I saw beautiful photos of the Armani Prive couture collection and there were a few dresses which would have looked divine on her.  But, I can forgive you, since you rocked out with Ms. Tina on "Proud Mary."  I loved Carrie Underwood’s dress, but the Barbarella hair was not really doing it.  Miley Cyrus looked cute in her white Celina - not to old because she is still a teenager.  I was in love with her Sergio Rossi shoes.  I’m still waiting for my beloved Oscars.  I hope someone will be rocking my beauty world then. 

Yesterday’s Pro Bowl signaled the true end to the NFL season.  I only have five more months until training camp.  I can be very patient.  I’m stalking some Manolo’s to go on sale right now. 

Everything was going great backstage at Tuleh, until I whipped out my camera and realized I didn’t have the battery. So I’m putting a photo from Style.com to showcase Polly Osmond’s work.  The skin was semi-matte with not a bronzer in site - foundation and powder only.  The eyes, I really loved the eyes.  I like to call this a chocolate and gold smoky eye.  Metallic gold, bronze, chocolate, and rose gold were all used on the eye.  Four colors that when blended and applied properly look divine.  Polly used lots of mascara and the look was complete.  If you notice there isn’t much blush, because the look was shading.  To top of the look, a toffee lip color was created using MAC’s 2N Lip glass from the N Collection.  I love this look and think I will recreate it, but go really easy on the lower lash liner with the metallic gold.

Photo:  Style.com

I just saw this cover and I was like "you go Ms. Eva" or "you go "Mrs. Parker."  The color is so bright and spring-like.  But there is my girl rocking the beautiful makeup and let’s not mention that piece of sparkle on her hand.  I’ve been looking at winter clothes and makeup and it is so nice to see something that brightens my day.  Plus, I can’t wait to plan some spring purchases to go with my spring products. 

Ready, set, spring is almost here.  Let’s get ready to glow girl. 

The worse thing that can happen being home on a Saturday afternoon with a strong wireless connection is perusing Neiman Marcus online.  I have been existing on soup, water, juices, and lots of tea.  Being sick does not make a girl feel especially beautiful, but I’m trying to make a concerted effort.  My skin appears a little sallow, but a mask will take care of that.  I was feeling "whoa is me" until I saw this photo.  I am a goner. I started to feel like me again.  I started thinking that spring is on its way.  I begin to think you must order this now - which is what I did. 

I’m starting to feel a little pretty and that is a good thing.