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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Welcome Beauty Lovers!

My inaugural blog: I generally think blogs can be pretty self-involved...

However, I repeatedly have my friends and family ask me for my favorite brand of lotion, perfume, mascara, you name it.  So I thought YOU, my dear readers, might want to know as well.  When I find something I like, I stick to it.  I'm a stickler for quality.  If only I had a dime for every recommendation I've ever made - I would have kept my beloved Bain de Soleil lotion from being discontinued!

A little about me...I grew up in beautiful Napa Valley, where I cultivated my taste for the hedonistic lifestyle and oh yes, food and wine.  I then chose to expand my narrow world view by going to U.C. Berkeley, where I learned what "keeping up with the Joneses" meant in my lovely, albeit semi-shallow sorority.  And I also learned to not give bums money (I prefer giving monthly to the Humane Society).  I then moved to San Francisco, where I worked for a major retailer for four years.  I learned to never buy anything full price; I also refined my taste for cashmere, sensible ballet flats, and the value of "investment" pieces.


After shopping too much and not saving enough, I then decided to take out massive amounts of student debt to attend Kellogg School of Management in Chicago-land.  I generally dislike the hearty food and lack of mountains, but find the people to be really nice and am hoping that by affixing "M.B.A." to the end of my signature, I'll make a good ROI on my investment.  This summer I'm headed to NYC to try my hand in the beauty biz, where I'll be marketing for a luxury beauty brand.*

My new favorite word (thanks Operations professor) is "Kaizen," which means continuous improvement in Japanese.  I think there is always room for improvement - intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and since this IS a beauty blog, physically too!

P.S.  There I am as a two year old - with the blonde hair that I've been striving for ever since :)

*This blog reflects my opinions and preferences, and those alone.

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