May 2008
By
Kimberly McDonald
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May starts off with some pretty hefty issues for you, Sister Ram. Ummm, stop for a second and take a few deep breaths. Instead of charging (as you are oh so prone to doing) head first into the fight, give peace a chance. Or at least give patience a chance, then if that doesn’t work…you can kick a little you-know-what. By the end of the first week of the month you’ll be glad you held your tongue, as things return to normal (whatever that is!). Enjoy a few days of tranquility before being faced with some emotional issues you’ve been avoiding. It’s cool, we’ve all been there. Just allow yourself to deal with it once and for all. Even though your emotions are running high, try to keep them in check mid-month when a boneheaded co-worker makes a truly stupid move. There is nothing to be gained by losing your cool. Speaking of keeping cool, DERMAdoctor’s Calm Cool & Corrected works to help correct skin issues such as blemishes, redness, sensitivity, oiliness and dryness, while fighting the signs of aging. It’s sort of like calming your skin down…and girl, you could use all the calm you can get right now! All this Zen will pay off later in the month when you’ve worked through your emotional issues and find yourself redefining your goals and, in true Aries-girl form, charging head first into your future! www.sephora.com
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Let it loose, Mizz Bull, let your emotions run riot like…well, like you – in a China shop. You’ve been holding back lately and since you aren’t the type to let things go, all of this suppressed “stuff” has been festering (how graphic). You’ll feel an enormous sense of relief once you let’er rip. In fact, you’ll probably find your creative juices flowing right along with your adrenaline, as you tear it up in the first week of the month. Though you tend to procrastinate, the “shot out of a cannon” effect you’ll get from “relieving yourself” will work to your benefit, as you spend the next week getting all sorts of things accomplished. You might even finish a few of those household projects you started and then got bored with. Funny thing about this time for you…you have a rare chance to look within yourself with brutal honesty and address some really deep issues. Don’t avoid! Take the bull by the horns (ummm, clever, aren’t I?) my Taurean friend. Stop using the old and obvious self-defense mechanisms you’ve come to rely so heavily upon. By the end of this whirlwind month you’re going to be showing signs of exhaustion – remember to get plenty of rest. And if rest isn’t doing it for you, try COSMEDICINE’s Opti-mologist Eye Cream with Light Diffusers. It’s a light-weight eye cream that camouflages dark circles and fatigue, reduces puffiness and minimizes the appearance of those pesky little lines. The light diffusing crystals are the key component to keeping you looking well-rested, even when you’re not! www.sephora.com |
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Early in the month, my Double-Duty Amiga, you must be on the look-out for misunderstandings and miscommunications - none of your signature double-talk, Gemmy Gem. Say what you mean and mean what you say…this is your mantra of the month. Look out for some romantic clarity around the 9th when you could be in for some adult-type excitement, the likes of which you haven’t seen in a while. Poor thing, you’re bound to be just plum exhausted. That’s ok, taking the weekend of the 10th for some R&R, including lounging in your pjs, returning emails you’ve been neglecting, and paying your cable bill (hurry before you’re cut off and cannot watch the Real Housewives of New York City marathon – mon dieu!). This pace suits you right now and you should consider keeping it dialed down through the next week or two. Just keep your antennae up around the 20th when someone around you has their own agenda – don’t let them lure you into their scheme. If you plan to do some luring of your own, check out Hampton Sun’s Privet Bloom Eau de Parfum. The light floral scent contains notes of lily of the valley, lemon verbena and jasmine…with white hyacinth, sea grass, blue plum and privet blossom. Though you’ll find them swooning in the wake of your new fragrance, and your dynamite personal charms, you’ll want to stay clear-headed as the month comes to a close. There’s still some risk of you being pulled into someone else’s plans – so don’t let your guard down just yet! www.saks.com |
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Good, Good, Good. Good Vibrations. Yeah sister Crab, you are all about the good vibes this month. Your aura is dazzling everyone around you and you shouldn’t be at all surprised if more than a couple of potential suitors look at you with those big cartoon hearts beating in their eyes. Though you can be a home-body, I’m gonna go ahead and urge you to share your magical mojo with the rest of us this month, mmmm’kay pumpkin? The first week of the month wraps up with your creativity hitting on all cylinders and your imagination running riot. Bring those dreams to life! One word of caution this month, as you flit about making everyone feel all warm and fuzzy…make sure to keep your personal and professional lives separate. It’s a good rule of thumb any time, but particularly when your charms are at a record high, you just don’t want to have your intentions misunderstood and end up with some creepy malcontent at work staring at you every time you head to the break room. It’d be nice to have Chantecaille’s Brilliant Gloss on your lips to match your brilliant vibe. The formula includes natural lip plumpers and helps to hydrate – keeping lips soft and shimmery. Available in ten gotta-have colors, and perfect for that night out you’ll be enjoying at the end of the month with someone who always sees the best in you.
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When they wrote the lyrics “I am woman, hear me roar,” they were most likely penned for a Leo, and this month you’re taking it a bit too literally, my feline friend. Start the month off reminding yourself that being king…err, queen…of the jungle means that you have to maintain your composure. In fact, this month is a bit tricky for you, as you find yourself needing to shelve the arrogance and pride, and lob off a big slice of humble pie for yourself. Eat up…Yummmmm! Now, you can play nicely with the other kitties and not dominate, as you are prone to do (or at least attempt). By the 15th you have your attitude in check and it’s time to get your checkbook in…well, check, too. Commit to a budget and stick with it. You’ll find that in the end, you have plenty. You just need to cut out some of the unnecessary spending that you do to fill your emotional needs…that you’ll find yourself dealing with during the third week of the month. Let go of insecurities and selfishness, and replace them with confidence and compassion. By the end of the month you’re ready for a little romance. Give your skin a seductive glow with Too Faced Pink Leopard Bronzing Powder (ok, it isn’t Lion Powder, but what do you want from me...it’s in the big cat family!). The beautifully designed bronzing and blushing powder combo combined beautiful bronze, fawn and pink shades that mimic the color of naturally tanned skin. Fo’rizzle! www.sephora.com |
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Elevate your mind –Woo! Get yourself together -Woo! Ok so I was a little league cheerleader, sue me (I liked the attention and the pompoms – still do). But in this case, my walk down memory lane happens to be your mantra of the month, Miss Vir-Go. I say Vir-Go because you are all about getting high and tight this month. A revelation around the 1st has you getting organized and getting things done. Your left and right brains are in sync and you are taking stock of your life and figuring out how to maximize every moment, connection, and opportunity. You are probably even doing a little housecleaning with regards to people or situations in your life that are emotional vampires (they suck!). Around the third week of the month you may run into a snag with someone you’re close to. Make sure you stop and evaluate their importance in your life – this one’s a keeper and totally worth the minor headaches you’re dealing with at the moment. There’s one headache you can avoid and that’s the headache that comes with dull, splotchy skin. Kate Sommerville’s Total Vitamin Antioxidant Complex nurtures and nourishes skin with Vitagen ™ Complex – a multivitamin with the purest and most efficient form of Vitamin C, along with Vitamin E. Your skin will repay you for treating it to this divine concoction by looking radiant, which will be especially important as you wrap up the month with a night out. Shake those pompoms like nobody’s watchin! www.neimanmarcus.com |
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This month, Miss Balancing Act, you need to learn to stop and smell the roses along the way – which will be a particular plus this month, as your path seems to be a bit more curvy country road (with a few twists and turns) than a direct-connect super highway. Don’t let it stress you out! You’ll get where you’re going…all in good time. The key here is to pay attention to your surroundings and allow yourself to enjoy what is good in your life right now. Get together with friends or loved ones around the 13th they are part of the goodness that is your life right now. A few days later you’re going to feel like Scarlett O’Hara at a good ole’ Georgia barbecue, surrounded by beaus and suitors – the envy of all the girls at the party. Fiddle dee dee – you cannot help it if your charm emanates from every pore. Not that they’ll be able to see a single pore on your lovely visage if you’re using Becca’s Line and Pore Corrector. This gel-to-powder formula can be used alone (leaves your skin looking matte without feeling or looking dry) or under concealor, eye shadow, or foundation. Contains essential fatty acid Linolenic to promote healthy skin and is fragrance and preservative-free. While being so kind to your skin, remember to be extra-kind to strangers at month’s end. Someone new and influential is heading your way and the first thing that will draw them in is your warm, engaging manner. www.bergdorfgoodman.com |
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Nobody ever accused you of lacking imagination, Miss Scorpio, though they may not always pick up on your more rational side (always shop shoe sales in a linear fashion). But this month, give the left side of your brain a rest and let the rightie run riot with lots of clever new ideas. Big idea first, details and complications later – that’s your motto this month, and it pays off big! You’ve never been shy about taking chances and now you’re willing to really color outside the lines as you embark on this phase of embracing the mysterious side of your Scorpionic nature (yep, I made it up…I can, since I am a Scorpio myself). One caution, from one stinger-bearer to another, learn to give up a bit of the control. While you’re out in the wild blue yonder creating new concepts and ideas, someone has to man the stations back at work and you have to learn to let them do it (hello, control freak!). Always one to be there for someone in need, you’re going to be exercising that part of your personality a lot mid-month when a loved one needs a helping hand or shoulder to cry on. Get your groove on later in the month with a passionate encounter, another well-reputed aspect of your personality, that will send your partner into orbit. At month’s end you find that you are more flexible (mentally and physically) than ever. In keeping with that theme, Ojon’s Tunu Elastik Flexible Finishing Hairspray is perfect for keeping your gorgeous hair looking perfect. The never-sticky formula adds fullness, imparts shine and controls – keeping your style looking fresh all day long. With UV inhibitors and Ojon ™ oil, the formula protects, strengthens and hydrates damaged or color treated hair. www.sephora.com |
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It’s a slow-start month for you, Miss Sag. Contrary to your usual ‘up and at-em’ self, you’re feeling sluggish and a little blue as the month begins. Even at 50% capacity, you’re still charming enough to convince everyone around you to let you put your plans into action. Around the 10th your persuasiveness is at its peak. Take full advantage of your indescribable mojo and get that dream project underway! Mid-month you might take issue with someone who is working your last nerve. Don’t go all Ramona on them (sorry sister, you are my favorite psycho-Housewife of NYC), take their annoying mannerisms in stride (just accept it, Simon and Alex are one another’s sex slaves and you’ll never understand that bond) – you might even learn something from just the person you’re hoping to avoid (how to ask for LemonAde in French, perhaps). Prepare for magic on the 20th and keep focused on your finances as the month draws to a close. You’re in a weird phase of losing things and that could include money; consider what is it you’ve misplaced and whether there is a deeper meaning (your best friend from college just announced she’s pregnant and you’ve misplaced your diaphragm…hmmm?). From deeper meaning to deeper cleaning, one product you won’t want to misplace is Omorovicza’s Deep Cleansing Mask. Exclusively at www.bergdorfgoodman.com, this Hungarian thermal mud mask draws out impurities. Rich in calcium and magnesium, as well as other vital minerals, the formula boosts the production of collagen and elastin and strengthens your skin’s barrier. |
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Things are rolling right along for you as the month begins, Capricorn girl. You’ve gotten to be quite the Sporty-Spice and enjoy flexing those muscles. May is all about activity for you – whether you’re running your first long distance race, taking your first trip down a raging river in a kyak, or deep cave exploration, you’re feeling strong and adventurous. Early in the second week of the month you’ll shift your focus from your physical activity to your fiscal activity. Work has been a source of stress as of late and it’s time to cut to the chase. Make your needs known and stand firm when it comes to negotiations. Mid-month you’ll find yourself looking at things in a whole new way. In fact, by the 21st you’ve got your head wrapped around a whole new idea and you’re ready to put a plan into action. Keep your intuition in check, and by the 28th you’ll have it all sorted out. While you’re embarking on this new adventure, get adventurous with your fragrance with Annick Goutal’s Les Soliflores Parfum Set. Worn alone or mixed for your signature scent, these single note fragrances were created to capture the essence of the five flowers that are represented: Violet, Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Neroli and Lilly of the Valley. Available at www.saks.com. As the month comes to an end you’re canoodling with a cute new someone…and he loves the way you smell! |
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You’re a living cliché this month, Watery Aquarius Babe. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch, look before you leap, a bird in the hand is worth…oh, you get the picture. “Yellow light” is a perfect way to describe what you’re experiencing now. Neither at stop or go, you’re officially in limbo. Be careful. You don’t have to hide under the covers day in and day out, but it wouldn’t hurt to exercise a little extra caution – at least until the 5th or so, when socializing takes your mind off of the holding pattern you’re in. In fact, you’re ready to throw caution to the wind when a cute someone enters the picture around the 9th and you’re feeling…shall we say…randy? This could be the start of something amazing – but (hello broken record) exercise caution! Spend the rest of the month enjoying this relationship and shut out the rest of the insanity that you feel all around you. By the 23rd you’re on top of the world and totally primed for a shocker that’s coming your way at the end of the month. One thing you’ll want to do for yourself this month is to give your legs a seductive sheen with MAC’s Skinsheen Leg Spray. The gel-based bronzer comes out in a mousse-like formula and provides sheer to low coverage with a subtle sheen. Aye Chihuahua! www.maccosmetics.com |
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You’re on top of your game and on top of the world as May begins, Mlle Poissant. You are in a groove mentally, physically, even romantically – and luckily your someone special is grooving right along with you (gimme some Evita Miss High Flying Adored). Sentiments reign supreme around the 5th and by the 9th you’re in the throes of a passionate love affair. Let yourself be adored and stop questioning! This is the real deal.
Mid-month start collecting overdue I-O-Us; it isn’t your job to provide for everyone, and you’ll feel a sense of relief (from your own inner resentment) once you have made it clear that they need to pay up. Around the 20th you’re feeling some work-related frustration. You might find your boss annoying, and perhaps will even consider a change in your career path. Pay close attention to your intuition around the 24th and you’ll figure out what’s best for you. By month’s end you have a whole new perspective – and that passionate affair? Still going strong. Know what else will be going strong? Your lashes. If you’re using Clinique’s Lash Power Mascara, that is. The opthamologist tested formula lasts for 24 hours without flaking or smearing. Rain (it’s springtime), sweat (in the throes of passion), or tears (wedding season has arrived), this formula will last and last as it lengthens every single lash. www.sephora.com |