Awhile back, Mario Badescu skincare products were featured on E! news a few months ago. Honestly, I went through a phase where I was semi-obsessed with skincare. I’ve tried all of the Oil of Olay Regenerist goodies as well as top-the-line stuff like Shiseido and La Mer. What I hadn’t tried was Mario Badescu, the skincare line that so many celebs love.

Sign up for Charlize’s flawless skin with Mario Badescu skincare.

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Why hadn’t I tried it? At the time, Badescu products were primarily available online with a few products at my local Nordstrom. I went ahead and ordered online, and received my order along with a ton of samples within a week. I thought the products worked well, but I wasn’t blown away. Naturally, the products finish and I move on to my next skincare conquest. Only this time, I realize my skin needs to go back to Badescu. In early September, beauty megastore Ulta started stocking the majority of the Badescu line, so I hit my closest location to restock. Now Ulta doesn’t carry everything, but they did have my favorite eye cream (which makes the skin under your eyes so silky and gorgeous, you’ll almost want to throw out your concealer!) as well as a substitute moisturizer. How is my skin doing after two months of consistently using Badescu? Fabulous! I will be hard pressed to try anything else once these bottles run out. I’ve barely put a dent in my eye cream and at a mere $18 a jar, that says a lot!

Have you used Mario Badescu skincare products? Which are your favorites?

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I get it. Apparently Oprah’s producers are having a little trouble with material and decided to devote yet another daytime talk show to style. Shoes and handbags, to be exact. This involved Joe Zee of Elle magazine and reality show The City roaming the streets of Chicago ambushing women for making the wrong handbag decision.

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I love fashion. I have since I was a kid and for me, a handbag is very personal. If someone attacked my bag for whatever reason, you can bet I’d have a thing or two to say about it! Joe jumps out of nowhere, criticizing women’s bags and in some cases, backpacks, telling them why they should opt for something more stylish. Now these weren’t stylish women carrying a bad handbag, these were women who could undergo a full style makeover, if they chose to. NOT if they were attacked in public (and on national television, no less)! Did it ever occur to Joe or Oprah that perhaps these women simply don’t care? None were particularly stylish to begin with, so the fact that that lack of style extends to bags or shoes isn’t an enigma. I love a makeover show as much as the next gal, but when they’re planned and when the makeove recipients are aware of the plan and willing to participate. Calling people out on the street is just plain tacky.

What did you think of Oprah and Joe’s shoe and handbag intervention?

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Last week on America’s Next Top Model, the girls headed to Hawaii where they learned to surf from the pros and payed homage to Hawaii’s history by representing various hapas in their photo shoot.

Below are the bonus clips that didn’t make it into the episode!

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Besides the fashion and the minor weekly dress dilemmas on The Rachel Zoe Project, what we really love are Brad and Taylor. Or, Taylor and Brad. The show just would not be the same without the wacky duo and Taylor’s cynicism perfectly contrasts Brad’s overzealous attitude, making for great comedy.

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I don’t think anyone thought Taylor would actually leave Team Zoe, but it’s clear Taylor was unhappy in her position so something had to give. At the time of this interview with queersighted.com, the finale had yet to air, but we still get a few details on what it’s like to work day-to-day with the Zoe Camp (seriously, can they have any more nicknames?!).

• When it comes to Zoe-isms Taylor says one thing – “I hate them all.”
• Brad would love the chance to style Emma Watson, while Taylor picks Jay-Z, 50 Cent or Britney Spears.
• Fashion must-haves for Taylor include “sunglasses, a designer bag and great shoes.”

Check out the entire interview at here at queersighted.com.

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Every night I settle in to watch repeats of Seinfeld or Friends. Lately, I’ve come across an infomercial for the Slim N Lift Supreme Comfort shapewear. I wear shapewear to special occasions, mostly weddings. I rarely will wear it for an everyday outing because it’s too constricting to endure for a long period of time. Before you jump the gun, yes I have tried Spanx. The best shapewear I’ve encountered so far is a pair of Spanx Higher Power-esque bottoms from a brand called Body Wrap. The smooth fabric is soft enough that it doesn’t cut into your figure and tight enough that it substantially makes you smaller.

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All of this said, I’m anxious to hear if any readers have tried the Slim ‘n Lift. For $39.99, you get two pairs – one black, one nude, so it might be worth a try. The fabric looks thick, but lightweight and apparently uses bamboo to create pliable, comfy shapewear. Do you have any experiences with Slim ‘n Lift?

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Christian Siriano popped by Oprah last week to chat about his latest ventures. Christian’s book was released recently and he’s still at work creating jaw dropping shoes for Payless. For a limited time, some of the more architectural shoes will be in select Payless stores.

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While the shoes shown on Christian’s models during the runway show are always fantastic, they’re a bit watered down by the time they hit the racks at our nearest Payless store. Christian also showed some of his FW 09 and SS 2010 pieces that wowed Oprah and the crowd. Check out the video below to see Oprah’s interview with Christian. He’s a lot of fun without being obnoxious (unlike several other fashion reality personalities I can think of). I really wish I had him to keep me in a good mood all day, don’t you?

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Nest week on America’s Next Top Model, the girls go cliff diving and look death in the face. I do think the preview make the photo shoot overly dramatic, but I’m hoping it’s going to bring us some drama!

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Last night on America’s Next Top Model, the girls headed to Hawaii and portrayed various hapas to celebrate the diverse culture of the island state.

Here are some candids from the episode! I love the photo of Erin when they announced she won the challenge!

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