July 27, 2010
in Bath & Body
Since it happens to be bikini season in Canada (even though I’m not clocking NEARLY enough time in one this year), let’s chat for a moment about hair removal, shall we?
Do you remember the Epilady? It was the original epilator—a type of hair removal gadget that looks like an electric shaver, but actually yanks out hair from the roots. Ouchie! I never had the real deal, but when I lived in Australia a few years ago, the Emjoi Gently, which was basically the same thing, was all the rage with the ‘Stralyans. And… it sucked. I bought it to use on my legs, but it was just useless at covering any significant surface area. And because it was slower than molasses in January, it HURT like you wouldn’t believe.
But that was a long time ago. Turns out, they’re making epilators A LOT BETTER these days.
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July 27, 2010
in Hair
I know all the cool girls (Alexa Chung, Chloë Sevigny et al) have this cut.
The elements: Chopped just above the shoulders, all one length but with razored, uneven tips and some mad tousling.
Now Scarlett Johansson—known more for putting forth a bombshell beauty and fashion vibe—has succumbed to the trend.
I don’t know about this, Scarlett. I just don’t know.
Let’s take a look at her before and after—and then you tell me what you think:
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