Twin-sister pop sensations, Jessica and Lisa Origliassol, known to you as ‘The Veronicas‘, have teamed up with Flirt! Cosmetics to become the ambassadors for their new fragrance, Rock-N-Rebel.

What does this mean for you?

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Comment HERE & tell us why you need to win this in 4 sentences (or less), & we’ll pick the winner!

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So, back to Rock-N-Rebel…

Rock-N-Rebel is the new fragrance from Flirt! (available now in at Kohl’s).

I was invited to try the fragrance before it went out to the masses, and I’m in love with it.

(No, I’m not just saying that…)

It has hints of apple nectar, pink grapefruit, and white lotus blossom. The scent is fun and flirty (no pun intended); but more importantly, makes you feel light and sex-a-licious.

So, why The Veronicas? Well the famous pop group are not just famous for their music & for creating all of their own costumes & makeup; but, they recently launched a cosmetics line as part of their Rock-N-Rebel debut.

Want to meet the Veronicas? Flirt is doing a contest here.

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Happy Commenting!

Dear New York Mass Retailers,

When I tell people that I live in Manhattan, I say it’s the greatest place on earth.

What’s not to love?

The theaters, galleries, men, restaurants, all make this city, what Barnum & Bailey coin: “the greatest show place on earth“.

After giving this answer, it’s at this point, when my hometown Denver folk, usually say: “UM… AND THE SHOPPING!?”

Me: “NO.”

New York is one of the major fashion capitals of the world, so any twenty-something woman must love it, right?

NO, not me.

Here’s my gripe: The Big Apple has thousand of stores, catering to all fancies, but if you’re like me, and over a size 16 (or 12 for that matter), you are shit out of luck.

I’m a plus sized woman (size 20/22) and not ashamed of it. I am; however, working on dropping some of the weight (for health reasons) but reality is I will always be a plus-sized woman.

That means in New York City, I have two, yes, two stores that I can afford to shop at Lane Bryant and Ashley Stewart. Oh, and how can I forget wash n’ wear brand: Forever21. Forever came out with Faith21; but, first off, who can find Faith in any of the Manhattan locations? And secondly, Faith21?

What the hell?

Yes, I’m sure some of the “4 B’s” (Bendels, Bergdorfs, Barneys & Bloomies) sell plus size, but then again not all of us (ahem) can afford a $1500 ensemble.

So, here I am forced to shop either online or at a store that is still quite pricey, while my friends get to go to sample sales and what not.

At times I feel like Anna Wintour is laughing her ass off at girls like us (because rumor has it, they record what you eat inside Conde’s cafeteria).

The fashion industry as a whole looks down on girls who are bigger. (Well, kudos to V for coming out with their plus-sized issue. But the featured girls are more voluptuous beauties rather than zaftig real-women.)

NY Fashion Week starts in 7 days, and even though this will fall on deaf ears, I think the Fashion world needs to be more open to designing for the “everyday” woman. I have some shows to attend, and I’m so sick of wearing lack-luster Lane Bryant twin sets.

If you’re a plus-sized woman, please take a stand.

I’m getting exhausted from being pushed to back (just like in gym class).

You ignore us and force us to don generic “boot-cut jeans” & “ribbed cardigans” and other foul garments that induce nausea.

I’m asking for this: just a few, affordable, cool stores that sell plus-sized clothing for me & the like; or of course, expanding the inventory at places already-existing retailers.

Proud Plus Size NYC Fashionista.

PS: I’m not saying being “plus-size or overweight” is healthy, I’m just being fed up & being real.

P.P.S – Yes that is me, Misti Schindele

One thing I’ve noticed since moving to New York 3 years ago, is that my ‘old skin care’ products weren’t cutting it out here (breakouts, dry flaky skin, uneven skin tone, etc…).

For the last couple of years I have, systematically, been trying to find a skin care product that can keep up with the gritty streets on New York.

I was recently given a chance to try Dr. Christine Rodgers, En Pointe Skin Solutions.

Dr. Christine Rodgers, is a plastic surgeon, as well as breast cancer survivor; the women she met in her field, as well in her time of duress, inspired her start the skin care line.

En Pointe is formulated to respond to our skins stressors that contribute to lines, pigmentation, redness & irritation.

The product line looks girly & whimsical, as Dr. Rodgers has a life-long passion for ballet (hence the name), her story made me want to try; the packaging did not.

I tried the Balancé cleanser and toner.

First thing I noticed is that both the cleanser/toner have yummy smells.

(I’ve mentioned before, I LOVE products that smell like I could eat them.)

The Cleanser which contains cinnamon bark extract, cranberry extract, lactic acid and shea butter, got my skin super clean (no makeup/dirt residue) and didn’t dry me out, which was an added bonus.

What I really loved, was that after only 5 days of using the product, I saw a big difference in my skin.

In fact, I actually had a few budding imperfections pre-product usage, and now they are gone.

(This is all without me having to apply zit zapper-type products (you know you have some, we all do).

The toner which also contains the cranberry extract along with ginger root extract and ginseng extract is very soothing, but effective.

This means I didn’t have to hold my breathe well using an alcoholic-smelling toner that causes that wonderful my-skin-is-burning-off-my-face-feeling.

Another big plus is that both products help to remove ‘sebum‘, the oily matter that clogs out pores, and gives us blackheads & acne. Knowing this, the Esthetician in me smiled!

I totally recommend the Balancé line, and should be used if you have a normal to oily skin.

Price?

Retails between $32-$35 and can be found on their site or at Derm Store.