Vanity, Vanity--I report some--er, vanity.

The A Beautiful Life Shop moved recently, to a spot I think is more spacious and lets them show more of their very lovely and cool merchandise. (I have seriously been a customer for a bit and wondered how all the things they had on their website were in their little store--believe me, even though I don't think they are all set quite yet--they do have a good deal more on display than at the former location. )

One product line I had to try on my recent trip was the Priti line of all organic polish and polish remover. They are relatively affordable, and the Japanese Rose color I chose from this line is reminiscent of OPI Red (bright and distinctive!)--except it does not have tolulene or any of those really bad drying chemicals. I also got the polish remover--and it smells so much less offenive than the drugstore products I usually use on my nails--which usually necessitate a "grace period" where I do not color my digits at all, because my nails are too dry and frail. I will confess this item is more pricey--but quality is worth it. I suspect use of this product will be less damaging, just as the smell is less..um...yucky. And might I add, the polish is pretty resilient? A two coat job lasted four days with minimal chipping before my first wee touch-up--and I really have not have to touch-up since. So I give it a recommend, as well as recommending a visit to the store, if you like bath, beauty, and cosmetics.