Category Archives: Beauty

The mascara games: Fear and loathing at the drugstore

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Not too long ago, as I was half-squatting, half-sprawling on the floor of my local drugstore, unsuccessfully searching the lowest possible shelf for a replacement mascara, a question popped into my head. Do all beauty products get discontinued within a … Continue reading →

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Glasses half full

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

So I finally did it.  I finally gave in and picked up some reading glasses. I’d been thinking about it for over a year. Maybe I resisted because it’s a sign of aging.  The first time you start moving a prescription … Continue reading →

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Inventions we’d like to see

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

There’s been a lot of talk in the beauty industry lately about multi-tasking products. You’ve probably seen ads for some of them:  eye creams that disguise and treat, self-tanners that also moisturize and exfoliate, toothpastes that clean and whiten. But … Continue reading →

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Mirror madness and ugly days

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

When I first encountered the phrase “Midlife Mirror Angst Syndrome,” I snorted in derision.  The term appeared in this article , in which it was reported that “over 90 per cent of women in their 40s and 50s are so … Continue reading →

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Our Toenails, Ourselves (Reprise)

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

If you’ve been following the Great Back Pain saga here at The Frump Factor, you will be happy to hear that I made it through both of my summer parties this week without resorting to frumpy footwear.  I wore the black and … Continue reading →

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Friend Friday: Wurly Gurl

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

After months of lurking, I am finally ready to jump into the world of Fashion/Beauty Friend Fridays.  FBFF is an opportunity for fashion and beauty bloggers to share their thoughts on a specific topic and read what others have to … Continue reading →

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Manicure, Schmanicure

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

I’m a big fan of pedicures, but the manicure has always left me cold.  Most of the time, my fingernails are bare, as well as ridiculously short.  I played violin for many years, which requires nails that do not extend … Continue reading →

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The Solace of Shiny Things

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Spring Fever is raging through Frump Factor headquarters at the moment.  When this happens, I get the irresistible urge to walk away from the ever-growing pile of student papers on my desk and go have silly, frivolous fun for a … Continue reading →

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Spring: Bring it! (Please???)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

  Here at Frump Central, we’ve been spending a lot of time and energy complaining about the winter.  Getting pummeled by snowstorms that drop a foot at a time, twice weekly, for almost a month, will do that to you. … Continue reading →

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Today, we give thanks for……. what???

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

You will forgive my warped priorities, I hope, if I devote my Thanksgiving Week post to those fashion & beauty items for which I am most grateful.  My loved ones know that I appreciate them, too, and of course I feel grateful … Continue reading →

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