January 2008
By
Kimberly McDonald
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Start the year off with a resolution, fiery Aries girl. This is a month of action for you and you don’t intend to miss a beat. Use your head and you’ll see big results that will build momentum for the year ahead. Speaking of using your head, why not resolve to give those lovely locks a break from the daily shampooing routine with Oscar Blandi’s Pronto Dry Shampoo Spray. This spray-on version of Oscar Blandi's popular dry shampoo powder absorbs excess oil and product build-up and increases hair volume at the roots, while strengthening hair and nourishing scalp. You’ll be able to put that extra time to good use, particularly around the 28th, when you’re up for a big surprise! www.sephora.com |
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Resolve to take notice of the beauty around you this year, darling obstinate Taurus. Your attitude effects everything you do, and the sooner you own that tidbit, the better off you’ll be. This is a year for you to get your act together and your ass-etts in shape. Start by dumping your baggage and sloughing off old layers. While you’re at it, try Natura Bisse’s Glyco-Eye Contour Exfoliator. It’ll slow down the aging process with the exfoliating power of glycolic acid, even as it smoothes fine lines and restores moisture to delicate skin. It also renders other products more effective by preparing skin for maximum absorption. This is a product for today and tomorrow, so work it into your routine, oh stubborn one, because this year is the year for you! Available at www.neimanmarcus.com |
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It will be the little things that mean a lot to you as you begin the new year, my two-headed friend. You’re feeling romantic and, well, a bit sentimental. Your carefully considering the year ahead, as you look with your other head behind you down memory lane, and you thinking about what it is you really want out of life. One thing you’ve resolved to do is travel in style. I mean, if a girl has to be away from home, she should be surrounded by things that will make her feel oh-so-comfy…no? Luckily for you (and the rest of us) Timothy Han’s Eight Mini Candles are the perfect make-you-feel-at-home travel accessory. Luxurious 100% organic soy wax scents include: Lavender, Rose, Bergamot Jasmine & Mandarin, Oakmoss & Vetiver, Tabacco & Jasmine (my fave!), Scent of Fig, Lemongrass Marjoram & Lavender, and Orange Grapefruit & Clove. And to make it even more appealing, Timothy Han will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these candles to 1% For The Planet. Now when you’re traveling the globe, you can be helping to protect it as well. Pay attention around the end of the month not to be misunderstood as you begin a new venture! www.barneys.com |
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This year is all about balance for you, Miss Crabby. Learn when to accept and decline invitations so that you don’t end up saying yes when you mean no and wearing yourself out so that you’re too pooped for the socializing you really want to do. Resolve to have more resolve, baby! In the interest of keeping your lips ready for those times you really want to say yes, make it your mantra to hydrate those kissers with DKNY Delicious Night Lip Gloss. This sexy, sheer, and seductive treat for lips is actually a currant-colored gloss works for day and night, and you’ll need both as you find yourself the center of attention at a posh event around the 22nd. At the end of the month, you’ll still need those soft lips as you relax at home for some well-deserved down time. Exclusively available at Bloomingdales and www.bloomingdales.com |
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Finicky Felines have nothing to fret about this January. In fact, you’re starting off the new year in a great place in your life. You have the sense that your needs are being met and you’ve learned to appreciate the little things that others sometimes forget. This is the perfect time for some self-analysis, Queenie, and one thing you’re not afraid of is the truth. However, if by chance you can avoid the truth about some things, such as your real age, why not give it a whirl? Orlane’s Anti-Wrinkle Self Tanner has an SPF of 8 and leaves a beautiful bronze glow as it protects and fights the signs of aging. Helps to tone skin while giving an even distribution of natural-looking color. You’ll roar with delight once you’ve tried this, Miss Kitty…particularly around the end of the month when you’ve got a hot dinner date in store! www.neimanmarcus.com |
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Don’t let the changes that are afoot this coming year rattle your calm, sweet, enviable demeanor, Miss Virgo. Afterall, changes mean progress and you’re all about progressive expansion. Keep that mind open as you deal with stress early in the month around a disagreement with a partner of loved one. You’ll also be wise to stave off stress by maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system. Try Dr. Perricone’s Maitake Mushroom Extract. Developed from a newly discovered compound derived from the Maitake mushroom, these supplements help maintain optimum blood circulation and heart function, and are said to be a part of maintaining a healthy blood sugar level (*check with your physicial for professional advice regarding serious health issues). Take care of your body, Virginesque one, and it’ll take care of you…and around the 24th you’ll find that heart racing with the excitement of a new relationship. www.neimanmarcus.com |
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Librans are known to be great lovers of beauty, and you’re no exception. As you start the new year, you’re sitting pretty with very little to fret over. Your vibe is positive and your mojo is working overtime. This year you’re going to improve on your self-expression…thanks to lots of inner “work” you put in over the past 12 months. You’re ready for new adventures and the best way to start off is to get yourself organized. When it comes to your beauty regimen, it’s a no-brainer. You need Bobbi Brown’s Beauty Kit. The iconic multi-tiered case has been updated with a removable mirror and silver-toned accents. Cosmetics sold separately, so you can customize your kit to perfectly fit your style. That’ll be a relief around the 29th when you are going to be entering into a new venture. www.saks.com |
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You’re known more for passion than patience, aren’t you…Little Miss Stinger? Well, this month you’ll want to recoil that tail and buckle down. You’re going to be at odds with folks as you start the new year and you’re going to need to wait out the storm. No verbal castration (even though you’re SO good at it) this month, sister. Call on your inner Zen-girl and retreat to your enigmatic and contemplative side. Listen and be willing to compromise because the facts remain that, at the end of the day, people are crazy about what you’ve got to sell them. Use your charm instead of your…errr…prick. And since we’re talking about your charms, lets talk about that skin. Dull is not your thing! You need the energy boost from Kanebo’s ARC (Advanced Recovery Concentrate) serum. It provides in-depth emergency treatment and optimizes cellular performance while maximizing radiance and firmness with Bio Cell Activator. You’ll look great as you face the demands of the year ahead with a smile…or in your surreptitious little existence, a smirk. www.barneys.com |
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You’re starting the year off right, Miss Sag. You’ve surrounded yourself with loved ones and you’re taking stock of any outstanding issues in life-from home improvements that need to be completed to getting yourself in tip-top shape. Around the 14th you’ll want to focus on your workout, be it at the gym or at home. You don’t want to get weighed down with the stress of having to panic when swim-suit season rolls around. Believe it or not, it’s what you put on your mouth, not in it, that might help you stave off extra winter poundage. Say hello to TOO FACED FUZE Slenderize Guilt Free Lip Gloss. It’s a lip gloss inspired by FUZE energy drinks. Slenderize Gloss comes in three mouth-watering shades: Blueberry Raspberry, Strawberry Melon, and Dragonfruit Lime. One squeeze produces a dab of long-lasting, high-gloss, silky formula that creates juicy, sexy lips that smell as good as they taste. You’ll enjoy that taste as you bite your lip around the 25th, when your boss behaves like a total bonehead. www.sephora.com |
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It’s clean-up time for you, my capricious Capricorn friend. Yes, you’ve abandoned your usual pragmatic approach to life and gone full throttle for having fun and spoiling yourself. The trouble is, it’s really just an escape from dealing with reality and the time has come to pull back the reins on your speeding steed and spend a little quiet time sorting things out. Remember, wherever you go, you’ll still be there. (Corny, I know, but its an old adage from grandma and we cannot deny its simple truth). Everyone knows you like to have a good time, but do they know that deep down your needs are not being met? Well, start cleaning house sister. Out with the bad influences and Hello! to a new and improved set of guidelines for yourself. First of all, clean up any outstanding messes. From financial records, to old relationships to…well, your cosmetic drawer. To maximize the life of your tools, check out Estée Lauder Makeup Brush Cleanser. It gently and thoroughly cleans, sanitizes and conditions makeup brushes - both natural and synthetic. This will come in handy because you’ll want to have flawless makeup application on the 28th when it’s a perfect time for you to ask for a raise or ask out that dimpled cutie from the gym. www.bloomingdales.com |
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You’re a busy body, Madame H Two Oh! You don’t like to be stagnant and you get bored easily. Always experimenting and never a fan of missed opportunities, you’re starting the year off feeling a great sense of impending adventure – which turns you on like a light switch. You’re senses are alive and pulsating and your imagination is working overtime. You could use a distraction as you await the arrival of this rapidly approaching period of excitement, and your body could use a little nourishment. So commit to passing the time by slathering on something that will heal, hydrate and hypnotize. Ok, maybe not hypnotize, but you shouldn’t rule that one out in your current state of mania. Darphin's HydroRELAX Nourishing Body Cream is pure plant-powered Nourishing Body Care that melts into the skin, leaving it instantly satin-smooth. Enriched with shea butter and cotton oil and scented with essential oils of lavender, mandarin, rose, and sandalwood, bamboo, waterlily, and the semiprecious mineral malachite. Interestingly enough, malachite is said to be a protective stone, which you’ll need to have as you embark on your new adventures. www.bergdorfgoodman.com |
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This is a new year for a new you, mon Poisson. You’ve been carrying some mighty heavy baggage around and you’re ready to put it down and sprint ahead into the new life that awaits. Life is a journey and you cannot expect to get far with all of that junk weighing you down. You’re ready and you’re willing – no matter what the risk – to screw your courage to the sticking point and follow the path you’re on. If by the 14th you’re feeling confused, its probably a sign that you’re still holding on to some of that baggage! Let it go and swim free, little fishy! Speaking of letting go of the old…toss out your old fragrance and try a new one to go with the new you. Elle Yves Saint Laurent Eau de Parfum. Like you, this fragrance is unpredictable and unique. The very essence of the feminine form. You’ll be feeling lovely as you don your new woodys-floral scent, which will come in handy around the 19th when you’re feeling a little stress over all of these changes. Not to worry, pay attention to your health and habits on the 23rd. Get plenty of rest and by the 31st you’re ready to socialize and enjoy a night out. Things are lookin up! www.neimanmarcus.com |