I'm a Sephora addict. Unlike those in AA or NA or whatever-A, I am proud of it. Take LOLA for example. "Lust Often Love Always." I want to start signing my emails to Vicente that way. This addiction is a sickness I embrace, that I nurture often, especially when I'm pissed off, because most people generally suck. (Not Bruno, though. He tolerates my drunk dialing on nights where I've fucked up and called the wrong person. Bruno is one of my absolute favorite people, even when he's cranky.)

The candle Dianne gave me for Christmas is burning down to its last few hours. Now I simply must have another one. LOLA also sells a fragrance like this candle, only it's slightly similar to an aromatherapy oil with tiny golden beads floating in it. A sample came with the candle . Dianne and I reapplied it so many times that evening that I believe Vicente wanted to leave.

That girl got me hooked on Sephora. I'm glad none have opened around here and that I seem to only travel by automobile within a 10-mile radius of my house (not agoraphobic, just complacent). Still, there's the beauty of online shopping. That's difficult when fragrances are involved, but convenient if you already know what you want.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Benefit - anything by them except the Boi-ing. It may be the moisturizer I'm using, but it runs. Try Bad Gal mascara. Many years of searching for the perfect mascara and now I've found nirvana. I'm going back to speak with them about the Boi-ing. It may just be me. Best to check out www.benefitcosmetics.com. Every single product they have seems to smell delicious!

Jacqua (you can actually purchase this line at Target but there are more products available at Sephora) - try the Bath Bakery

LOLA (of course, the candle, Burn Baby Burn, and the fragrance, but I'm looking forward to experimenting with others, especially any naughty-girl eyeliners or eyeshadow, which, by the way, can also be found at Benefit)

Liz Claiborne fragrances (try your local department store, though - Spark is my current favorite and can be quite the aphrodisiac if placed in just the right place)

Oh, and Mr. Frosty (thanks again, Dianne) is awesome. If I had cleavage (depends on the bra, actually), I'd rub Mr. Frosty down there. Yes, this is a girly post for those of you who are not and have no desire to wear makeup. Fuck it. It's in my DNA and I make absolutely no apologies.

Big Wet Shiny Flavored Lip Gloss Air Kiss,
Chicken

Bak! (Next time, I'll talk about Paris & Chipie, and Moda in Deep Ellum which is now my new very favorite store)