Lovely Lunes
I’m not very nice to my hair. I could be meaner, but I’ve always had light hair, and dyed it almost black about a year and a half ago in effort to appear more ‘exotic.’ For me, exotic just isn’t in the cards. I looked paler than ever, it didn’t work. Since then, it’s been a slow process to go back to what was originally growing out of my head.
When you lighten your hair, it dries it out. When you lighten from a really dark shade, it dries it out even more. Moroccan oil comes in handy for this issue. It’s lighter and less goopy than things like VO5 Hot Oil, and it smells better too. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but if you want to splurge on a super moisturizing hair product, this should be it.
If you were ever a Hello Kitty fan, you should head over to the MAC Counter, since they’ve got Hello Kitty on their packaging No word yet on Batdz Maru or Keroppi. Glamour.com has a list of beauty products that make them feel like they are at the beach. Hello Kitty lipgloss and a beachy vibe…what more could you need?
The ESPY’s, ESPN’s Awards Show Aired last night. Here are some looks from the red carpet. Obviously Posh and Becks look awesome and are my faves.
The Frisky has a 30 day post break up calendar. Breakups are never fun, but The Frisky’s calendar layout is cute and might even make you smile. And, if you do need the break up calendar…not to worry. At least your boob tape isn’t showing.
Shocking pink
I love how, when a company wants to pick up more of the female market share, they make the same product… BUT IN PINK! BECAUSE THE LADIES GO NUTS FOR PINK!
I feel like this goes doubly for traditionally male-dominated fields like tech (pink laptops?), video games (the pink Halo body armor that nobody ever uses), razors (yeah, try to find one that isn’t pastel), etc.
The self-defense industry is one of those male-dominated fields, despite the fact that it’s generally women who should be carrying around a little something extra. It’s not reaaaally that surprising, seeing as how it’s the perfect Venn diagram overlap for two stereotypical dude things, “buying neat gadgets” and “being a Tough Guy.”
So of course, there’s a bunch of ridiculously pink, girly-looking stuff that will wreck an attacker. Here’s some of the top contenders:
The inspiration for this post: as if the pink version of the $350 Taser C2 (right), which seems to be one of the more effective models for available for non-police (although some cops do use them, and the price includes a background check), wasn’t girly enough. The Hello Kitty taser has been making the “OMG!” internet rounds. However, the company would like to make it clear that “TASER International does NOT produce nor sell a Hello Kitty TASER C2. It must be someone’s idea of cute, though that is open for debate.” So no, you can’t really buy a Hello Kitty taser, but you could get a pink one and stencil it on.
Ah, Japan and its effusive names for things! The Lovely Pink Seal Stun Gun Lovely Taser Weapon!, hereby abbreviated as LPSSGLTW!, is a keychain marketed to young women as a deterrent to handsy men on the subway (see ad above). Despite the lightning bolts and electrocuted skeleton, the LPSSGLTW! is best for “I told you to remove your hand from my ass three times already” situations rather than “He’s got a knife” situations; the manufacturer hedges that the LPSSGLTW! “is a funny toy, not a strong weapon. Try its effect before you use it as a self-difence tool. Use it as a funny toy just to make your friends surprised and laugh!” Tasers: the new mooning!
Lovely Pink Seal Stun Gun Lovely Taser Weapon!, $18.
I used to have one of these little guys (although in silver, not in pink); a slightly overprotective boyfriend-at-the-time gave me it as a birthday present. I left mine on the 2 bus years ago (and probably for the best, as in an actual threatening situation I’d probably end up accidentally stabbing myself), but when seeing if I wanted to replace it, I noticed this pink one. It’s one of the weirder things being sold to support breast cancer out there.
Mace an attacker in four colors, including PINK!!
Actually, I’m not making fun of these guys, they’re an excellent blend of form and function. They look like cute little kitty keychains, but stick your fingers through the eyes and you’ve got two superhard plastic Wolverine claws instead of just a fist.
It begs the question “Why do you have two unwrapped tampons floating around your purse?” That’s a testament to the fact it was invented by a dude, specifically a dude who thinks the tagline “Yet a new reason for men to fear tampons the other 3 weeks of the month” is the kind of humor that appeals to the laydeeez. This one may still be in development (if it’s not just a straight-up joke, which I think it probably is), but my desire to make this pun won out:
“I guess you just got a… TOXIC SHOCK?”
Tampon stun gun, not available for sale anywhere I can find.
Spring Fling: A Girl Can Dream..
If the unusually mild weather has you itching for spring, the upcoming forecast for your wardrobe is even sunnier!
Love is in the air in the fashion world for Spring 2009:
And last but SO not least KIM GORDON + URBAN OUTFITTERS (DEBUTING TODAY!!!!!)
Hello, Kitty
A few weeks ago, I admitted to my adoration for Hello Kitty. Co-workers past and present mocked me. Whatevs. It’s not like I’m really into something lame, like say, grammar. Anyway, the word from MAC cosmetics today is that they’re partnering with Sanrio, the company behind adorable kitty cuteness, to create a Hello Kitty color cosmetics collection. The line will arrive on MAC’s Web site Feb. 10, in North American stores on Feb. 12.
Well, It Is the Most Important Meal of the Day …
I don’t eat breakfast in the morning. While I am gluttonous when it comes to mid-day or evening breakfast, my appetite in the a.m. is lacking. But, as with most things in my life, cute packaging will make me buy just about anything. I’m mildly lactose intolerant, but I can’t resist string cheese. I don’t really like fruit punch, but I adore juice boxes. And I don’t really dig toast, but with Hello Kitty burned into the bread, I might just be a breakfast convert. Available online at the Sanrio store for $36.99, chronic breakfast eaters might also consider the waffle maker.
