Bright Eyes

In this month's Lucky magazine, makeup artist Paula Dorf recommends applying peach eye pencil to perk up tired eyes.



Or if you have a peachy eyeshadow, like the middle one in this Pop Eye Class makeup kit, you can also use a dampened eyeliner brush or q-tip to line your eyes with the powder for a similar effect.



Buy it:: Paula Dorf Eye Pencil in Enhancer ($18), Paula Dorf; Pop Eye Class eyeshadow kit ($32), Sephora.
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Sucking, Sucky, Sucky Summer

As a recap of the last 14 days:

1. Quit job
2. Boyfriend breaks up with me
3. Pack for California in suitcase with broken zipper
4. Repack suitcase
5. Board on plane with no makeup on
6. Make list about shitty 14 days on plane
7. List does not make it better

At the moment, I'm on a plane drinking coffee with I'm pretty sure no boyfriend, no job, and no makeup. To make matters worse, I see next season's hot new item is the short-sleeved coat--seriously, WTF (are they trying to give us pneumonia?)--and cute high-heeled oxfords, which won't fit me because my arches are deranged.



When I land, I'll have 2 days to catch up with all my left coast pals--pat my friend's newborn baby on the head, say 'hi' to my old roommates--before chuting to Monte Rio on California's Russian River. Upon helicoptering by car to Monte Rio, I plan on swimming upstream like a salmon to the local bar and wallowing in some bourbon-miniskirt combo. The rest of the time I expect to lay out like a beached dolphin with no purpose but to wear bikinis, sadly.

From my window seat, the clouds remind me of all the popcorn and coconut ice cream I should be eating for "good cheer." Alas....

Inside My River Tote Bag

Striped green bikinis from Target fit perfectly, even in hard times.


Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 70 with patented Helioplex (TM) technology protects against UVA and UVB rays.



And Hot Fall Items

If you want to go short-sleeved in the early part of fall, this brown one (on model, second from the left) by Vera Wang's new line for Kohl's is quite tempting!



Made by Elves Oxford Heel for stomping.


--8/5/07

Buy it: Lappert's Caramel Coconut Macadamia Ice Cream ($3.85), Lapperts; Target Xhiliration Bikini ($30), Target; Neutrogena sunblock with Helioplex technology, drugstores; Very Vera Wang short-sleeved coat (Launches Sep. 6), Kohl's; Oxford Heel, Urban Outfitters.
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Out and About : Beauty Abounds

Although sometimes I like to live in my own beauteous universe, sometimes
the world gives back to me in different locations.

On Elle.com, they offer advice on how to look like Bianca Jagger. Hot.

And my friends in the Girls in the Beauty Department model fall eyeshadows. Click here to view the girls work it on video.
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Giveaway Contest: Free Erth Eyeshadows

Dear Government Chicklets,

Tell us three products you love to use, and we'll send two lucky readers an awesome set of 3 Erth eyeshadows! If you like, send us a picture of yourself too!

Thanks in advance for sharing with us.

UPDATE: If you have left a comment, please submit your name and mailing address to eyeshadowgovernment [AT] gmail.com. Danka. ;-)
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Droll Babbling and Rehydrating!


Doonan on the Internet

All things Simon Doonan being absolutely exquisite, we had to direct you to his latest “Barney’s Babble.” The “Barney’s Babble” is the weekly Barney’s newsletter, except it’s like a personal e-mail from Simon Doonan to you telling you to buy very beautiful things. Click here.
You might appreciate the Madonna theme of his message, and jewelry like these earrings from Barney’s.

Next discussion point: things for my hands when I type.

With the A/C going full blast at el job-o-mat, you and I both might be battling air condition, arch-enemy of dewy skin. In comes to the rescue, Yonder and Green Rose-Lavender Face Cream. This moisturizer saved my pretty fingers and licked that air conditioner with its lethal combination of rose and grapeseed oil.



Buy it: Cassis Rubra Earring ($950) by Lucifer vir Honestus, Barneys; Yonder and Green Rose-Lavender Face Cream ($35), Yonder and Green.
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