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State of the Pretty: WTF is going on edition

You're probably thinking: "WTF is going on LA Pretty? Why is your URL different and your links not working?" We know that we're a hot mess right now, but things will be back to regular operation soon enough. We are dedicated to bringing you a new and improved LA Pretty via whatever means necessary! Just remember that we love you and thank you for reading!


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Recycle your cell at Fred Segal Santa Monica

Do you go through phones like you do purses? If so, then you probably have a few in a box collecting dust in your coat closet, or wherever else you keep random things you can't throw away because you might need them later. Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare and the Environmental Media Association (EMA) have teamed up to put on a cell phone drive at Studio Beautymix Fred Segal in Santa Monica.

This is all part of EMA's new national campaign to encourage consumers to recycle cell phones. If you didn't know, old cell phones can't be thrown away because they have parts that are toxic. Now you can recycle them, save the environment, and lets not forget you'll be rewarded courtesy of Liz Earle.

Takes place Saturday, April 25 10 am - 7 pm.
Beautymix Fred Segal Santa Monica 500 Broadway Santa Monica

Gaultier winner!

Congratulations to Amna C. of Yorktown Heights, NY as you are the winner of our Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame Eau Fraiche fragrance giveaway!

Thank you so much to all those who entered!

BTW, we're really busy trying to give our site a wonderful new upgraded look, so thank you so much for your patience while Amy and I try to train our computers to do our bidding!

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LA Pretty

Day 7

Oh my god, longest week of my life. On day two, when I really realized how long 21 days was, I decided that I would at the least stick it out for 7 days, and then take it from there. So here it is, 7 days. Do I think I can last another 14? We'll see...

So you're probably thinking, okay, it's been 7 days and all you've eaten is awful powder drinks, horrible tasting vegetable juices, and gruel (i.e. soup made from vegetables that are boiled and then pureed with no-salt seasoning) - are you feeling hungry? Surprisingly no. If I'm feeling like I'm about to be hungry, I'll have an aforementioned horrible drink concoction. And then I feel full. But I've been drinking more juices from Whole Foods that have all the green veggies in it, but also contain bananas and apples. I'm not really supposed to but f it, an organic juice that contains fruit isn't going to kill me.

But craving food? Yes. I switch between wanting fried chicken and nachos. I close my eyes, and eat them in my head. Pathetic I know, but it does make me happier when I do it. And a Taco Bell Mexican Pizza. God, how I want one. (Even though I'm probably not going to partake of dairy and red meat when this is over.) However, people can now eat in front of me without me ogling them. I do adore the smell of good food, but I don't have an immediate inclination to grab their plate and start digging in.Tonight will be a big test as I'm going out to dinner with the BF and his parents. I'm bringing an Evolution Super Green Drink with me to suckle on while they chow down.

As far as how I'm feeling, I woke up super early with a lot of energy. My morning coffee is replaced with a shot of Goji Juice and a big glass of distilled water. Yes, I'm one of those people now. I also lost 11 pounds after 6 days of detoxing. Obviously, I retained a ton of water from all the sodium in those magical Lean Pockets that I'll no longer be eating.

14 more days to go...

Detox Day 4: Bath Time!

This morning I woke up 2 pounds lighter (bringing my total to 8 pounds) and feeling terrible. I could barely stand to use the toilet and when I finally did, I was so dizzy I had to stop myself from falling down. I was achy, bloated, tired, and felt like I had the flue. I was in what Dr. Roni, creator of the Martha's Vinyard Diet Detox, calls a "healing crisis." My body is expelling toxins at such a rapid rate that they're building up in my blood stream and making me feel like hell. This is typically felt around the 4 day of the detox (right on schedule for me!) and will go away either in a day or two, but can last for even more depending on how many Lean Pockets, Diet Dr. Pepper, and delicious highly-caffeinated lattes my body was forced to endure. Ooops, yeah, that would be a lot. So I turned down an offer to see Crank 2 with some friends, and decided to stay at home and keep drinking lots and lots of water. My delicious morning shot of Goji Berry juice helped me somewhat, but I only felt like I could truly move around after choking down a glass of my required morning green drink (what I yesterday described as the "dirty sponge drink"). Yes, it tasted terrible, but actually made me feel wonderful immediately afterwards. So that's a plus.

Then I took a detoxificating bath with Epsom salts and Organic Pharmacy's Jasmine Bath Oil. The two combined made a relaxing rejuvinating bath that made me feel wonderful enough to drag myself to the computer to write this post. And also for the moment make me stop thinking about a terrible craving I have for nachos. (God, I didn't realize how much I loved Mexican food until this detox. Stop thinking about it! Moving on...).

Including Epsom salts is the most simple and effective way to create a bath that eases muscle soreness and generally relax the body. Any time I had a sore bath or sore feet my mother would immediately instruct me to soak in Epsom Salts. I've found a lot of people don't think about this very simple home-remedy and I can't recommend it highly enough. According to the detox instructions, Epsom salts also give the water a higher ion content than the body, drawing fluids and, therefore, toxins out of the body. Plus I should have added baking soda to help neutralize the acids contained in the toxins. 2 cups of each together make the perfect detox bath.

But of course I needed to add a little luxury, and that's where Organic Pharmacy's bath oil came in. I can trust that every product from Organic Pharmacy won't hider the effects of my detoxification, and it also doesn't hurt that all their products are fabulous. This heavily concentrated oil (only use one capful!) contains the cold pressed oils of Jojoba, Rose Hip, Wheatgerm, and sunflower. Plus Jasmin for a wonderful aroma that makes my bath a real treat.

It's not nachos, but this detox bath is sure helping me through the craving. 18 more days to go...

Organic Pharmacy, 453 N Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills.