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– Real Simple has tips for a perfect blow-out at home.
– The NYT looks at IBM's supportive environment for women in the midst of a bio about its new head, Virginia M. Rometty. Meanwhile, the Careerist looks at an interesting study, which found that the cards were stacked against women at an unnamed Wall Street law firm.
– The NYT also has an interesting article about sample sales and flash sale sites, cautioning you to hold that click because — wait for it — better deals are often out there.
– Lifehacker asked their readers to pass on their best hard-earned career tips.
– Wisebread considers how to get the best interest rate in a lousy economy.
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Great links! I shared Virginia’s story in my Friday wrap-up, too. She is a true inspiration!
Any recos on a good hand lotion? With the cold weather here my hands are getting super dry. Extra points if it’s a drug store brand! Thanks – FPA
Aveeno! My favorite of theirs has “soothing oatmeal essence.”
Seconded.
Avon Silicone glove
Neutrogena hand cream. It’s $4ish and of all the types I’ve tried (cheap to expensive), it’s by far the best. Just a tiny pea-sized amount is enough.
A hearty second to that. Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream. I know what they say about anything that claims to be “dermatologist recommended”, but my dermatologist did recommend this to me for the eczema on my hands (which is particularly active in the winter). It does the trick.
I do use the unscented.
This. I also use Bath & Body Work’s ones (they have cutsie names like “Look Ma, New Hands!” and one other) with shea butter, but these are pricey and are a favorite stocking stuffer from my mom every christmas. I’m not sure I’d pay whatever they ask for them.
When my skin gets really super dry, I put vaseline on it at night. Works like a charm. My dermatologist recently switched me to a super strong topical (basically the topical equivalent of acutane) that’s been drying/flaking my face like crazy, and vaseline is about the only thing that helps (It is non-comedogenic, despite what you might think)
I do the Vaseline and socks thing with my feet too. And mix Vaseline and normal lotion for really dry skin.
I use Suave, which I get in a giant bottle and dole out to smaller bottles around the (office, nightstand, etc.) That way, I just don’t have to worry about it and can use a lot all of th time.
Thanks everyone. I think I’ll try the Aveeno and the glove, since my hands get really bad.
It’s not a drugstore brand, but Kiehl’s Creme de Corps is worth every penny (get the lotion, not the body creme – I like the creme but it’s heavier). Sinks in super fast and does the job, all without a cloying smell!
Aveda’s absorbs quickly and smells great. I hate using a super heavy cream that takes forever to sink in at work when I want to get back to typing, etc. And even though it feels light, it works great.
Looking for a nice purse to celebrate passing the bar/(hopeful) new job. Does anyone have suggestions? I liked Mulberry but some of their purses look like Hermes knockoffs. Looking for something professional and stylish.
Elliott Lucca makes some very nice purses. I got my mom a lovely pink purse (not bright, but sort of cool- if that makes any sense) last year at Last Call, and she loves it- the shoulder strap is the perfect length, just the right number of inside pockets, excellent construction, and very soft leather.
Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn’t heard of this brand, it’s a great price for real leather.
Have you ever looked at Corinne + Foley? Or is that too funky for you>
That was supposed to be question mark. Fridays. What can I say.