Aug 2010
MISS BLONDIE
Dear Miss Blondie,
Have you ever heard of “threading?” Do you think it’s better than waxing? I have heard it’s very nice but extremely painful.
-Smooth Operator
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Here is the good news, I have tried threading. The bad news is the excruciating pain factor. I have tried it twice and have never gone back. Perhaps, if threading delivered a more permanent result, I would have subjected myself to the pain. But, Threading was more painful for me than child labor despite a high tolerance for pain (5 root canals and still counting). Luckily for me, like most hair removal techniques, Threading is temporary and I will never do it again!
However, I am all about being a “smooth operator” myself and have tried every hair removal procedure from the ancient days to what occupies today’s shelves and beauty shops. In terms of removing facial hair, I still swear by Dermaplane. It is pain free, quick, and diminishes hair growth as time goes on. Your face is left feeling as soft as a baby’s behind and putting on make-up is a whole new experience! I love my eyebrows to be in tip top shape at all times. For me, an eyebrow arch is crucial and I absolutely feel that waxing by a skilled person who can complement one’s facial structure is the way to go. Body hair is a bit more challenging, especially for someone like me who despises any hair period! If your body responds to laser hair removal, (you lucky duck) then make the investment. And yes, I do know the perfect place! Waxing can be tolerable for some people. And finally, for people like me whose hair is too light for laser and whose skin is too sensitive for waxing, trying new razors is my only option. Come on Gillette!
Needless to say, I have assembled a great team of people who help me in my personal battle for hair removal. Suggestions, anyone? Driving to Woodland Hills twice a month from Sunset and the 405 for eyebrows is a MUST!
Aug 2010
MR. SWAGGER WEIGHS IN
(PS. Mr. Swagger is not HUSBAND. I have many male followers and one of them has generously offered to add perspective as a regular correspondent.)
About 10 years ago I was walking down the street in New York with a friend of mine who I have a tremendous amount of respect for. He literally would say “good morning” to nearly every person we walked by on the street. It was effortless, not strange, and it didn’t seem like he was going out of his way to do it either. I said “ do you realize that you’ve said “good morning” to almost every person that has walked by us today? He said, “Hmm, I guess I have, I don’t know… IT’S NICE TO BE NICE”… This is a tough dude too. In the same sentence, he can smile at you, he can smack you in the mouth. That said, an amazing man. Now that was probably the most simple thing I’ve ever heard but it’s also stuck with me more than anything I’ve heard since. Is it that hard to be nice to people? Don’t get me wrong, I can be a real prick, but I believe if I’m good to people, people are going to be good to me. Now.. what does this all mean? Imagine if we all took a little bit more time to be nice to people…. Say “good morning” when you walk by someone on the street, be nicer to the waiter making minimum wage, When you are at a red light and someone is standing there selling fruit.. Buy some! It doesn’t matter if you like fruit or not, its not about you, actually tip the person well that is washing your car (FACT: most people don’t at all), call your mom, help someone get a job, be happy for someone else’s success, feel badly for someone else’s misfortune, tell someone you appreciate them, say “have a nice night” to the garage attendant you usually walk by every evening and ignore as you are going to your car after work, Tell someone they look nice. I mean how basic is all the above? Truth is, nobody really does it, but we’re supposed to. We’re too focused on our blackberries, our ipads, our cell phones -OURSELVES. It’s something to think about. It can be contagious too. It doesn’t mean you don’t have an edge or are soft. I’m telling you…. IT’S NICE TO BE NICE- makes sense. Hope it does to you too or we’re all in trouble.
Aug 2010
MISS BLONDIE
Dear Miss Blondie,
I am single trying to meet guys in LA. It’s really hard to meet men in this town. Any advice on ways to meet guys with out having to go to a cheesy club or bar?
From,
Desperately Seeking Susan
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I can vividly remember being on the dating circuit. It is hard and frustrating. How tedious is it to sit on a painful date and repeat the same basic info that you supply on all first dates? college, major, family, past relationships etc. I mean, really, is it out of line to record the basic answers and play the recording at the table before ordering the main course. We all have some sort of video apparatus on our cell phones. Then after ordering, we can launch into favorite sex positions and the number of children we want. Kidding! Seriously, after every terrible date I had, my mother would respond the same way upon recap… Every day you wake up, love can be 24 hours away. So annoying but true! She would repeat that mantra date after date, day after day, week after week, and year after year until I met Husband. Wear your lipgloss, put an approachable smile on your face, and keep your eyes open even while at the car wash, market, Starbucks, etc. Your future love could be at every turn. Meeting potentials at bars is tough. I always found that set ups and blind dates held the most promise. If you do want to go out to to survey the possibilities, I always loved to round up my girls and go to places off the beaten track where there would be new people to meet. Restaurants with bar scenes (Bandera!) always seem to lure the after work crowd. A bit of liquid confidence if you must…
Jul 2010
MISS BLONDIE
After much demand, Lifestyle Lemonaid is excited to launch our Dear Miss Blondie column! A weekly column for fans and friends alike to email Miss Blondie your everyday questions. Anything from marriage, sex to personal hygiene – Miss Blondie has the answers. Think Dear Abby for today’s man and woman! So ask away… Email all questions to: info@lifestylelemonaid.com or go to our facebook page and submit questions to Miss Blondie at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/LifestyleLemonaid?ref=ts “
Dear Miss Blondie:
Lately my husband wants to have sex all the time and I have not really been in the mood. Do you have any advice as to how to hold him off or increase my sex drive?
From,
Not so into sex
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As if this is a bad thing? You should thank your lucky stars that your husband still wants you- and regularly! I have decided to tackle this question as the intro to MISS BLONDIE because this is the very topic that somehow creeps up at every Girls’ dinner. I believe wholeheartedly that you should NEVER say NO. We are all tired, we all multi-task daily, and many times the absolute LAST thing we want to do is have sex. However, I believe that if your guy is not getting it from you, he will get it elsewhere. That betrayal will be far worse than the ten minutes you have to put out to satisfy your man. And really, is it that terrible to have sex? If you just can’t get into IT, then fake it, prepare your list of things to do in your head, moan a few times, or fantasize about the hot trainer who helped you adjust your bike spin class. Happy Husband, Happy Marriage. The more intimacy you share with your husband, the more connected you will feel. Worse case scenario, if you are just not in the mood, then tell him to do his “dance” quickly because it is his session. I am not an MD but if your body just seems off, then consult a Doctor ASAP.
