An Interesting Find

Just yesterday my Mom and I were in Kohl's, as she was looking for a new soap dispenser. I rarely go into that store, so I asked if we could look at their bath/shower products before we left. In the same area, I stumbled upon a display of perfumes, which is something I've also taken an interest in over the past few months. None of their picks were very exciting though, mostly things I could get (for cheaper) at the store where I work.

However. . .

On the very end of the bottom shelf. . .

In a light pink bottle. . .

. . .I found Hello Kitty Eau de Toilette.

Call me 5 years old if you want, but I love Hello Kitty! I immediately hoisted up my sleeve and sprayed some on; despite the fact that it was probably made for girls under the age of 10, I rather enjoyed the scent. My initial impression was simply grapefruit, but after a minute a marshmallow-y sweetness entered the picture-- without being overly cloy.

Unfortunately, they didn't have any bottles other than the tester, so my boyfriend and I made an emergency trip to a different Kohl's that night, and that time we were in luck. Turns out that the "sweetness" is actually "a lush bouquet of jasmine, violet and rose," according to the package. I wish I had a scanner at the moment, cuz the box is really quite adorable. I had no luck trying to find a picture of the bottle either, but that's what digital cameras are for, right?

If you're looking for a light scent that is suitable for every day wear, I'd say give the Hello Kitty Eau de Toilette a shot. If the salesperson gives you a questioning look, just say it's for a younger cousin, haha.

Random Observations

Took a trip to the mall today and these are just some thoughts I had about products I stumbled across. Some may not be directly related to my usual Skin Show products, but we'll let it slide.

-If I had to pick a perfume right now, I think I'd go with Betsey Johnson's semi-new fragrance. It's fruity, but there's more to it; it's not as straight forwardly sweet as, say, Britney Spears' Midnight Fantasy (let's get this out of the way right now. . .can't stand HER, but I really like her second perfume).

-Before today's trip, I would have also named DKNY's Be Delicious as a favorite, but I sprayed it on today and the longer I wore it, the less I liked it.

-Speaking of delicious, Philosophy's shower gels and body lotions always look tempting-- especially in scents like Margarita, Sugar Cookie, and Blackberry. But as soon as I open the cap to get a whiff. . .yikes. Nevertheless, I won't rule them out entirely until I actually try one. There have been several Lush products that I didn't like the scent of initially, but they smell much better once on the skin/in the shower. Maybe these are similar.

-Not sure why everyone goes nuts over I'm Not Really a Waitress and Lincoln Park After Dark by OPI. I like dark nailpolishes too, but these do not "wow" me. The first is a dark red, the second a dark purple. I'm gonna be lazy here and not provide links. :p

-I *do* miss the All Shook Up line OPI did a few years ago, when the musical of the same name was on Broadway. I still have my bottle of the title color, a bright, opalescent pink/orange. It's gummy and practically empty, but I I'd rather not get rid of it!

-NARS, Urban Decay, and Smashbox make some great shades of eyeshadow. I also found some intriguing (and cheap!) ones at. . .ready for it? Hot Topic. Seeing as the other brands are, at the lowest end, $17 each, $3.99 isn't a bad deal.

-Oh, and who got a tokidoki handbag with the inferno print that I've been wanting? Who isn't going to have any money left after next month's credit card bills? Um, yeah.