Gemini Girl

I have a lot of opinions on a lot of different things, so I will try to do this column every Friday.

As we all know, I like to buy things. A lot.

So I have many things that I have come across that I adore. I figured I would share with you all some of my favorite things this week.

1) WolfGang Puck’s Bread Maker

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this.

About 2 months ago, I was flipping through the channels and landed on HSN. I am obsessed with the hosts of these shows. The amount of shit that they peddle  and the amount of bullshitting they do on a daily basis is spectacular. It is truly an art form. I would be so wonderful at that job- I mean, I have a long resume of explaining to my husband why I NEEDED that particular product that I purchased. I can sell ice to an Eskimo.

 

So when I saw this on TV, I had to call my husband in to watch with me. We were both mesmerized- and hungry. Then when it came on again a few months later- I told him we needed it is our lives. 

 I ordered it for him as a Father’s Day gift- since he LOVES bread and cake. I told him “You’re welcome- now go make some bread.”

This thing makes the bread for you. I know, you’re thinking “Duh- of course it does”- but this is the first time that I ever truly witnessed something like this. You just put the ingredients in- set the thing- and walk away!

We made some coffee cake last night, and my husband – who was initally against the purchase- ate half the cake. He is now in love with it and wants to marry it.

You can find it on HSN for $ 124.99

or you can go economical and buy a refurbished model (which I did) from Overstock.com for $69.99

 

2) Bare Minerals i.d. Eye Shadows

A co worker of mine was wearing great eye make up. I asked which company she was wearing and she told me Bare Minerals. I went to Sephora and purchased two eye shadows- one in True Gold and the other in cultured pearl.  When I have a non- lazy moment and apply them- I ALWAYS get compliments. The good thing about it is that a little shadow goes a long way. They retail for $13.00 each and you can find them at Sephora

3. The Real Housewives of New Jersey

This show makes me laugh so hard. I don’t think it’s supposed to- but it does.

These women  are truly New Jersey. They say that everything is Bigger in NJ-Big Hair, big homes, big accents, Big violent scenes…  this is a truly entertaining show to watch.

 

 

4. Keratin Hair Treatment (also called Brazilian hair straightening)

 

So as we all know, my hair is an afro….

 A few weeks ago, I was reading Nicole Richie’s blog and she talked about how amazing this treatment was for her hair. I started reading up on it and decided in this humid and crazy weather, I would give it a shot.

I went on Sunday afternoon.

The process takes about two hours. They apply some cream to your hair that stays in for 30 minutes. They then wash it out and flat iron your hair. They say to not wash your hair for a few days afterwards. Lets just say, its been raining in NYC all week (and month)- and my hair is still pin straight! I am IN LOVE witht his treatment. Everyone at work has asked me if Ive done something different to my hair, since it looks so great.

The cons are that it washes out in a few months (btwn 3-6 months) and you cant go in a pool because the chlorine deactivates the chemicals in your hair.

The treatment ranges anywhere form $150- $500

That’s all for this week. Please excuse me while I bake bread while watching the Real Housewives of NJ with my beautifully done eyes and my pin straight hair….