Body Shop Peppermint Pumice Foot Scrub

This foot scrub is a must for the summer that I still believe is coming. If you are going to wear open-toed or open-back shoes, you must take care of your feet, or incur the wrath of Ladylipstick. And while we're on the subject, if your heels spill over the back of your open-back shoes, they are too small. This is the footwear equivalent of camel toe.
So, back to the foot scrub. This is to be used on wet skin. I would say that during flip flop months, use it twice a week. It feels fabulous, it is both abrasive, yet strangely spongy. It really smooths heels and the balls of your feet. Retail: um, yeah. It's out of stock online, so I couldn't get the price. I think it's $16.00.
Rating: 5 lipsticks

My Review of Kenneth Cole Reaction Hill-Laree Mary Jane Wedges

Originally submitted at SmartBargains.com

These mary janes from Kenneth Cole Reaction feature a dark-to-light finish, perforated detailing and a sensibly-high wedge heel.

Kenneth Cole Reaction Hill-Laree Mary Jane Wedges

Cute but Painful

By Ladylipstick from Boston, MA on 3/11/2008

1out of 5

Sizing: Feels true to size

Width: Feels too narrow

Pros: Stylish, Attractive Design

Cons: Toe area too narrow

Best Uses: Office

Describe Yourself: Stylish

The shoes are very cute, but the toe box is way too narrow. By mid-day, my toes feel painful and compressed.

(legalese)

Then I Bought These Shoes, Now I'm a Believer

If you get the bliss catalog, then you've seen the MBT shoes. I've been both intrigued and skeptical of these shoes that are claimed to increase muscle tone, burn more calories, improve posture and balance, fight cellulite and varicose veins, and overall kick butt!

Now, I do tend to trust bliss. They really do carefully edit what they sell, but these sounded a little too good to be true. Besides, I won't lie-they are pricey.

So, bliss sent me an email that select styles were on sale. I broke down. I chose the cute ones...

I ordered them on Tuesday, and they were delivered on Wednesday. (bliss customer service deserves a post of it's own. I chose the free standard shipping, and got them in less than 24 hours!)

I wore them around the house on Wednesday, and wore them in earnest Thursday (I wore them for my commute to work, and changed into dress shoes when I got there). By the time I got to the bus stop, I already felt my calves working! All day at work, even after I had changed shoes, I felt that my posture was better. I wore them home too, and around the house while I was doing a general clean-up. You know, doing the dishes, taking out the trash.

That night, my legs felt worked in way I had felt since I was a competitive rider. (horses, not bikes). I am so excited about these shoes! I may just add a few other MBT designs to my wish list.

The sale is still on. I highly recommend snatching up a pair before they go!

Retail: $159-$270 (depending on if you find a sale, what model, and where)

Rating: 5 plus lipsticks!!!!!!