Darragh Doiron
The Port Arthur News
PORT ARTHUR —
Santa’s grooming tips are good for grown-up boys and girls
I’ve interviewed Santa a couple of times this season, and he mentioned he keeps his beard in top condition, with actually conditioner. I wish a lot of fellas would take a tip from him.
Here’s some goodies for your stocking that will keep you looking good:
I’ll bet Santa likes a good manicure, too. Dermelect Cosmeceutical’s Nail Recovery System is the best lovin’ my nails have ever received. Have you ever heard of anti-aging for nails? Three bottles paint on the good stuff for hard-to-grow, chipped, peeling or acrylic-damaged nails. ProSina is the “protein-peptide technology breakthrough ingredient” to protect and strengthen, delivering protein peptides directly to the nail bed. The steps are called Launchpad, Makeover and High Maintenance, then there’s
Rejuvenail Fortifying Nail & Cuticle Treatment that I now keep by the couch and rub in during any spare TV time.
Eye Supreme sent samples of goodies for a bright-eyed look you can get at The Plaza Hotel in New York or RedMountain Resort and Spa in Utah. I tried multi-active patches that stayed on under the eye’s delicate skin very well. Eyeliss, Haloxy and Aloe Vera go into the Eye Supreme Cream Gel for the morning and Eye Supreme Extra Cream goes on before bed to “fake eight hours of blissful sleep.” You can apply it to lips, too. Ladies, you may want to check into this for New Year’s Eve parties and ramifications. It feels luxurious. Use it in your home, or at The Plaza.
Slap your mama
If you survived the ‘80s, you’ll remember Swatches. Now we’ve got the Slap Watch and Barbara Walters is apparently just as intrigued as I am. Big, colorful bands are of medical-grade silicone and you can switch out the sturdy disk that is the watch. Make the band stiff, then just slap it on and it conforms to the circle around your wrist. I admit I did this too enthusiastically the first time and it smarted. Calm down, you can slap it on again and again all day long. If you hate fastening tiny watch bands, you’ve got a good deal here. Though there are no numbers, the face is big enough to see the time. I slapped on a white band and the watch has bright orange bands. The only problem is, with that color scheme, I keep thinking it’s time for a Whataburger.
Notes of note
Please let young people know thank-notes and other correspondence is still important.
Over the years I received beautiful stationery as gifts and it was a pleasure to use the pieces. It made me feel adult and important. The problem is, I still have much of it, so I should have written more people to let them know how they touched me.
A famous name has gotten into the stationery business with notes of note.
J.Crew Group, Inc. the nationally recognized multi-channel retailer of women's, men's, bridal and children's apparel, shoes and accessories, is adding luxury stationery with Holiday 2010 "Write Again" Collection created exclusively by Connor Fine Stationer and Engraver. Cards come s with matching hand lined envelopes made of 100% cotton 2-ply paper with designs such as XOXO Guns, Rhinoceros, Flamingo, Snake or Thank You. All engraving is created in Connor’s Paris atelier with hand stamping in the US. The sets are housed in chic gray Italian linen cloth-covered boxes. I felt a couple of samples and proclaim it nice, very nice.
Style babies
If you aren’t hydrating from a stainless steel bottle, you’re not on top of the “green” list. Pura Stainless lets babies help their parents live cleaner with some pretty remarkable stainless steel baby bottles. The nipple holder is steel, too. This allows for a sleek look, a good sterilization system and assurance harmful plastic toxins aren’t transferred to baby. By the way, baby will look stylish, too.
Walk this way
I have a better walk with water and Go Caddy is what I’ve been needing. It packs flat and expands to hold water, phone, camera and stuff I hope I’ll someday need: Passport, cruise ship pass, etc. Hook keys on the ring, adjust the shoulder strap and start walkin.’ BVT Products offers The Little Tote That Carries a Lot. I’m sold on the style and design and use it on my daily walks. Get moving.
ddoiron@panews.com
