February 2008
By
Kimberly McDonald
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Variety is the spice of life, Ram-bunctious Aries; and if anything, you are spicy! This month, regardless of what region of the country (or planet) you’re from, is “Getter done” month for you. Start the month by going new places, trying new foods, meeting new people. Around the 9th you may have to stand up for yourself, because the 10th and 11th are super-charged in your favor! Speaking of super-charged, Freeze 24/7’s Freeze & Go Smoother/Brightener packs quite a punch for a palm-sized product! It’s a colorless skin-perfecting potion that instantly gives your skin a soft, luminous finish and a perfect complexion. Fights those little wrinkles, too. Goes on under or over your makeup and is small enough to carry everywhere, which is a good thing because sister, by the 28th you’re off on a new adventure and you will need to look your best! www.saks.com |
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Sensitive, brooding Bull that you are, you have to safeguard against the end-of-winter-blues. So, my Taurean gal-pal, spend some time early this month pampering yourself. Try some at-home spa products from bliss. Try their laboratoire remede energizing cleansing body tonic in the bath or shower. Exfoliating jojoba beads, glycerine and aloe keep your skin soft and sloughed…and peppermint, lavender and rosemary oils keep your spirits high, which will come in handy around the 20th and 21st when you will want to convey exactly what you’re thinking and feeling to those around you. If jealousy rears its ugly head later in the month, don’t give it any power. Things will be fine if you keep your cool. Wrap up February on a conservative note when it comes to finances, and remember that Spring is just around the corner. www.blissworld.com |
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There are two sides to every coin, as you well understand, my double-headed lovely. That is why you’re so good at looking at a situation from more than one perspective. You’ll need to put that talent to good use right off the bat this month, as you enter new situations or analyze what you truly want from existing relationships. Direct your energies and you’ll get what you want. On the 8th and 9th opt for plenty of rest and a healthy diet to keep your mind clear and focused and don’t let stress on the 13th send you careening into the nearest bakery. On the 14th and 15th you are flirting from both sides (ah-hem) and you’ll want your lips to be kissably soft and smooth. Kiehl’s Lip Trio features their new shades, French Rose and Downtown Peach, and their classic Clearly Kiehl’s. Choose the warm or cool tones and you’ve got a pair and a spare! That’ll come in handy on the 29th when you’re going to have some quality time with someone you love. www.kiehls.com |
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Crabby is more than a term of endearment associated with your star-sign as the month begins on a sour note, my little crustacean. However, you are the master – ummmm, mistress - of your fate so you can pick yourself up from the doldrums of self-pity by canceling plans you felt pressured to make and taking care of yourself with a nice dinner, a bubble bath, or movie night in on the sofa with close friends. Around the 6th you could be in for a cash-flow issue either at home or at work. Give the situation serious thought and you’ll find the perfect resolution. On the 15th you’ll want so snap at some annoying office idiot with your pinchers, but try to keep cool. Get a little help from Darphin’s Calming Cacoon Facial Kit. It includes Intral Complex - for soothing skin irritation and redness, Camomile Aromatic Care - which comforts skin prone to blothchiness, Intral Mask, Cereal & Vitamin Powder, Intral Cream – which replenishes as it calms and protects, and a Darphin Headband and gauze mask to use while you indulge. And…lucky you…right now if you purchase online at www.neimanmarcus.com, you’ll receive a free Darphin Stimulskin Cream, which is choc full of moisturizers and humectants and boosts natural collagen production while toning and restoring brightness to tired winter skin. Starting on the 21st you’ve got plans for your future at the forefront of your mind, and you’ll wrap up your month on a much better note than when it began. |
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You are feelin the pride as February begins, Miss Leo Lady. You’re on top of the world. Friends – check! Loved ones – check! Work – check! Capture this moment and let it set the pace for the rest of the year. It is so much easier to make adjustments from your current vantage point than to try to push a big rock up a hill, if you get my drift. If you clash with your sweetie around the 6th, make sure you don’t hold a grudge, get right back into the groove and listen to your intuition. Listen to your intuition around the 17th – it won’t steer you wrong. Careful introspection will allow you to address any outstanding issues as you create your own Nirvana.While you’re at it, treat your face to a bit of heaven with NARS Deep Throat Blush & Striptease Lip Gloss Set. The perfect nude gloss is brand new and the pairing with the shimmering peach blush is sublime. You’ll want to look sweet and sexy around the 24th because there are some fun, romantic surprises in store for you and by the end of the month you are in for one sizzling date. Does the phrase “purring like a kitten” mean anything?? www.sephora.com |
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As the month begins, Virgo cutie, you feel like partying. Responsibilities take precedence and you accept them like a big girl…there will be time for dancing later in the month. On the 6th you're feeling open-minded (for a Virgo…don't tell your Scorpio pals what you find “adventurous” unless you are ready for snickers) and by the 9th you want to shake your groove thang. Just make sure you drink enough water and get enough sleep (Sunday is a great sleeping-in or nap day). Around mid-month you might feel some stress at work. Just do the best you can, be professional and don't take things personally. By the 19th you're ready to blow off some steam. Try yoga or meditation and if that doesn't work, turn on some music in your apartment and dance it off! While you're shakin' that thang, treat your lips to a sweet treat. Colorescience's Lip Candy Glazes come in six shades and provide hours and hours of color and flavor - thanks to pure quadruple chocolate extract and a touch of breath-freshening mint. Good enough to eat! www.colorescience.com |
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Balance, sister, Balance! If you’re feeling low at the beginning of the month, just admit it and do things to make the blahs more manageable. Indulge in some R&R, complete with lounging on the sofa, watching old movies and (if necessary) having a good cry. Purge the blues and you’ll be back in fine form in a day or two…try to ignore them and they may fester and erupt at the most inopportune moment. By the 5th you’re feeling better and getting some attention from a new direction. By the 10th you’re probably picking out what you want to wear on your (first) date! The 16th is hectic. Try to stay on an even keel and avoid disputes that don’t really involve you. What does involve you is the condition of your hair. Joico’s K-PAK® Hair Repair System rebuilds, revives, strengthens and hydrates. The four-step process includes a Chelating Shampoo that removes dirt and mineral deposits, Cuticle Sealer smoothes and tightens the cuticle of the hair, Deep Penetrating Reconstructor rebuilds hair structure from the inside out and Intense Hydrator…well, it hydrates and replenishes moisture lipids to damaged hair. This will come in handy when you’re feeling frisky towards month’s end! www.joico.com |
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Usually, your instincts are right-on, my stinger-laden maiden. And if they aren’t you’re typically so skeptical about others (hello trust issues!) that you don’t buy their hype anyhow. However, this month you’re in the mood to take risks (feeling your oats, ain’t ya?) and risks you’ll take. Just keep your radar up around the 7th that sometimes people are not what they seem, and when they have their own agenda, you could find yourself with your stinger at the ready. Don’t lose your cool. You’re intense enough to put the fear of God in anyone who tries to double-cross you, with just that “look” you give - the visual equivalent of a ‘warning shot’. Around the 13th you’ll be all about compromise and it really pays off by the 17th and 18th when you get what you’ve been jonesing for. Live it up, sister! While you luxuriate in your success, try lounging in your Deborah Lippmann Spa Booties. Plush inside, white terry cloth outside, the best part about these little booties is that you can warm them in the microwave and treat your tootsies to sole-softening relaxation. Aaaaaahhh…The Luxe Life! And it is, for you, as you finish the month on a high note – everything you touch turns to gold! www.neimanmarcus.com |
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This month you are totally on you’re A-game, Miss Sagittarius. You start off with everything going in your favor. Whatever you really put your heart into right now is sure to be a success. Even some unexpected winfall may be heading your way. On the 8th and 9th take care of yourself and get plenty of rest – you’ll need it for a wild night out around the 14th. By the 19th you’re making some travel plans (pleasure, not business) and by the 23rd you’re whooping it up with the girls over Cosmos (move over Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha…there’s a new gang in town!). You’ll want your outside to mirror the inside and all the goodness you’ve got going on, and Awake Cosmetic’s Polyphection Fluid will do the trick. This highly moisturizing antioxidant emulsion contains Lavender Polyphenol for long-lasting hydration and softening. The brand new formula protects the skin’s barrier functions – and it smells divine. Speaking of divine, that’s the perfect word to describe the end of this month for you…good news is heading your way! www.bergdorfgoodman.com |
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Typically you tend to feel that the things you want most in life elude you, Miss Cap. Well, fasten your seatbelt…this month that’s all going to change. Early in the month your wishes come true and you’re basking in your role as Miss Popularity. By the 13th you’re ready to break free from old habits and you’re doing it in style. Watch out for some unforeseen trouble at work around the 19th, when a jealous co-worker could try to undermine you. Take it with a grain of salt. Make sure keep up your usual detail-oriented professional behavior and you’ll sail through the manufactured drama. Speaking of drama, create a little of your own with MAC Prep+Prime Lip, a colour-free base that goes on under lipstick (lipstick is back!) adding moisture to smooth and refine your lips. Then top it off with their Spice It Up! Lipstick – a brownish berry color (yes, this is a HOT spring color!). Both available at www.maccosmetics.com |
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You start off this month (still your star-sign period) on such a high note you might feel like belting out a tune or two. Go for it. In fact, let yourself feel free enough to chant, chortle and cheer…just make some noise! By the 5th you’re feeling on top of the world. This is a really high energy time for you, so take advantage of the great vibes and exact some long over-due changes in your life. You can do it! You might want to escape around the 11th; if the urge is strong enough just make sure you pack the necessities. One of those necessities is Laura Geller’s Shade N’ Sculpt Baked Contouring Powder with Brush. The baked powder formula has two complimentary shades that will simplify the contouring process and help you to define your natural features. The darker shade helps to create shadows, while the lighter provides a subtle hilight to enhance and bring tired features to life. You can also narrow your nose, raise your cheekbones, slim your face, strengthen your jawline and minimize a full chin. Laura has paired the perfect contour brush with the palette to make application easy. Speaking of hilights, the hilight at the end of the month for you, Miss Waterbearer, is the office. A colleague might challenge you around the 22nd. Resolve the issue as fairly as you can. By month’s end you’ll need to refocus your energy on a personal issue that keeps weighing on your mind. If it gets to be too much, try a little of that chanting and singing you started the month off with. www.sephora.com |
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We all know that you always think you’re right. Starting off this month, Fishy Friend, you actually are right. No matter how they protest (be it office or home), rest soundly in the notion that you are in the right and that they’ll eventually see the light. Early in the month you get an unexpected helping hand – make sure to show your gratitude. By mid-month you’re feeling the love and you’re attracting all sorts of romantic energy. Look for the signs and think about what you really want, before you get swept up in the intensity of passion (well, a bit of passion wouldn’t hurt you). Figure out what you want and go for it! Since you’re all “right” this month, try a new beauty product that could never be wrong. NVEY ECO Organic Erase Concealer is certified organic, yet doesn’t skip on quality. The formula nourishes, protects, conditions and energizes. It’s paraben free, SLS free, GM free, cruelty free, talc free and contains no propylene glycol or petroleum based ingredients. Conceals imperfections and camouflages dark circles. Also makes a terrific shadow base/primer. Contains Vitamin E, jojoba, and other nourishing organic oils – and it’s so emollient that a little goes a long way! Speaking of going a long way, you’ll wrap up the month continuing your long streak of “rightness”. Be humble about it, there’ll be plenty of times that you aren’t! |