tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post3463542985776023855..comments2024-03-14T03:54:26.754-04:00Comments on The Non-Blonde: Full DisclosureGaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-18373052409893028852013-03-11T18:43:39.446-04:002013-03-11T18:43:39.446-04:00I'm another one of your faithful daily readers...I'm another one of your faithful daily readers. I especially love your perfume posts and brush reviews (could you do a "bare basics" brush recommendation guide?), and always enjoy your comments --good and bad--about celebrities. Thanks so much for all the effort you put into this blog!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-60043524294845360382013-03-11T10:46:01.434-04:002013-03-11T10:46:01.434-04:00I love your reviews of old perfumes. Keep it rocki...I love your reviews of old perfumes. Keep it rockin' Gaia!solanacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-49147105471912602492013-03-10T20:25:52.264-04:002013-03-10T20:25:52.264-04:00This is why your blog is one of only about 2-3 I f...This is why your blog is one of only about 2-3 I frequent these days. Keep on keepin' on dear Gaia!<br /><br />XOXO,<br />TScent Hivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448320013760001231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-6716672182191956112013-03-10T19:56:15.064-04:002013-03-10T19:56:15.064-04:00L., you're still one of the reasons I really r...L., you're still one of the reasons I really really (really!) want to get to London later this year (or maybe next year).Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-42261373751936733582013-03-10T19:54:17.526-04:002013-03-10T19:54:17.526-04:00This was probably the most amusing comment here......This was probably the most amusing comment here... Yes, my weekly reviews of vintage perfumes are probably the least lucrative way to use ad space (unless you're an antique dealer). Right now I'm wearing a brand new find of a really old perfume I just got at an antique mall. It's something incredibly obscure by Bruyère, a couture and perfume brand that seems to have disappeared in the 1950s. I'll post about it at some point, but I doubt any brand or PR are going to take interest in that.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-760650687674226942013-03-10T19:49:54.903-04:002013-03-10T19:49:54.903-04:00I'm so delighted to meet another perfume geek!...I'm so delighted to meet another perfume geek! I have to say that I'm always happy to know that my approach and no-bullshitness are seen favorably. Sometimes I worry it's taken as being too snarky or negative. I write plenty of positive reviews but I rarely tell readers "go and buy it right now!", and many people are seeking out a certain level of enabling.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-58311923390507736322013-03-10T19:43:48.401-04:002013-03-10T19:43:48.401-04:00Thank you, Maureen. You're right-- when a &quo...Thank you, Maureen. You're right-- when a "review" is actually disguised advertising the end result is not only a disservice to readers but also not necessarily in the best interest of the company (eventually). People who research product reviews aren't stupid, so if they end up feeling cheated it will reflect negatively on the brand (or so I hope). Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-80769560180340981712013-03-10T19:37:30.631-04:002013-03-10T19:37:30.631-04:00Thank you! From one Jicky lover to another :)Thank you! From one Jicky lover to another :)Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-47874139021641516022013-03-10T19:36:41.884-04:002013-03-10T19:36:41.884-04:00Liz, that's exactly why I was driven to start ...Liz, that's exactly why I was driven to start this blog. There were a bunch of awesome bloggers with different tastes and coloring than mine and while I couldn't find recommendations that were right for me, I felt that I had quite a bit of shopping experience and a lot to say.<br />Purrs and smooches from my kitties.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-25773492719831588362013-03-10T19:32:32.152-04:002013-03-10T19:32:32.152-04:00Pretty amazing, isn't it? That's even befo...Pretty amazing, isn't it? That's even before B.K.S. Iyengar made yoga more accessible to westerners.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-35283262727862275152013-03-10T19:30:52.250-04:002013-03-10T19:30:52.250-04:00...and also the cat's pajamas, I hope :)...and also the cat's pajamas, I hope :)Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-37315943415219006092013-03-10T19:30:11.189-04:002013-03-10T19:30:11.189-04:00Hey, I try stuff so you don't have to ;)
Than...Hey, I try stuff so you don't have to ;) <br />Thank you, and I'm always thrilled to know my reviews are helpful (seriously, it never gets old).Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-1653701355764206812013-03-10T19:28:13.379-04:002013-03-10T19:28:13.379-04:00Yes, this is opera soprano Amelita Galli-Curci. Sh...Yes, this is opera soprano Amelita Galli-Curci. She was born in Italy and moved to the US. I saw the photo a couple of years ago and have been waiting for the right time to use it. It's a great one, for sure. After discovering AGC I looked for other photos of her and was quite mused to see that she and I look... related. Her nose is obviously longer and pointier than mine, but there's an uncanny resemblance. Weird, since as far as I know she wasn't Jewish and my ancestor who moved all over Europe managed to skip Italy.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-10388523900069104702013-03-10T19:21:40.954-04:002013-03-10T19:21:40.954-04:00Thank you, Adele. It's always lovely to "...Thank you, Adele. It's always lovely to "see" you here.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-65233842089324873752013-03-10T19:20:59.942-04:002013-03-10T19:20:59.942-04:00Thank you, PP!
I have my own weirdnesses about pay...Thank you, PP!<br />I have my own weirdnesses about paying for shipping from various places and I get annoyed with others who charge tax on online orders etc.. I know I'm being silly about it, especially when I'm already paying through the nose for something. Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-7165407310182910572013-03-10T16:57:35.492-04:002013-03-10T16:57:35.492-04:00....and all of this is why you are still one of my.......and all of this is why you are still one of my favourite and most-trusted blogs on the planet. x Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-47168299628732396972013-03-10T14:33:51.065-04:002013-03-10T14:33:51.065-04:00Let's face it: if you were doing PR, you'd...Let's face it: if you were doing PR, you'd be doing a terrible job, praising all these long lost perfumes and makeup not available in the States! Now seriously, I read your blog every day and hour honesty is clear, I always research here (and chez CG) before buying makeup. As a side note, I love the personal voice that shines through your posts, your cats and your exquisite taste for perfume. Congrats to your mom! :-) solanacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-60745535442709711812013-03-10T11:35:52.514-04:002013-03-10T11:35:52.514-04:00I've been an avid reader of your blog for seve...I've been an avid reader of your blog for several years and frankly, your clear-headed no-bullshit approach, honesty and integrity were pretty obvious from the very beginning :) Being a mad perfume geek and collector, I mostly come here for perfume reviews, especially rare and hard-to-find ones. I won't necessarily end up trying everything you write about, but it sure is refreshing to read honest opinions about beauty products and perfumes. I think too many bloggers forget that their unbiased personal opinion is what makes a blog interesting and worth visiting again and again. Thank you and keep up the good work!fashionistaaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636650249082919327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-71446604811391926672013-03-10T10:01:24.429-04:002013-03-10T10:01:24.429-04:00Gaia,
I read your blog daily for your honest ins...Gaia, <br /><br />I read your blog daily for your honest insight into beauty products. While our colouring is different, your reviews do help me determine whether a product is worth consideration. I prefer bloggers who are not influenced by a company's desire or push for a good review. That is straight up advertising, which is not helpful to the consumer. <br /><br />Thank you for the effort and time you take to share your opinion with your readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-62727987339204806172013-03-10T05:16:30.880-04:002013-03-10T05:16:30.880-04:00This is why I love to read your blog :)This is why I love to read your blog :)lady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-8640954738994834112013-03-09T23:53:22.065-05:002013-03-09T23:53:22.065-05:00Hi Gaia,
I've enjoyed reading your blog for a ...Hi Gaia,<br />I've enjoyed reading your blog for a few years. I've learned so much about makeup, brushes and beauty brands like Le Metier de Beaute'. I agree with others, your integrity speaks for itself.<br /><br />I enjoy reading your blog because while it's nice to read about the latest nude lipstick or pink blush, I'm far from being a blue-eyed blonde with straight hair, it's nice to see reviews about products I would wear myself.<br /><br />And last but not least, your kitty cat pics give me the warm fuzzies. <br />Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-49231376110900412572013-03-09T22:44:01.438-05:002013-03-09T22:44:01.438-05:00"Yoga-pants"
Fortuitously, Galli-Curci..."Yoga-pants" <br /><br />Fortuitously, Galli-Curci was heavily into yoga, linked to a famous Yogi, and even wrote the forward to his book, all in the 1920s! noisomehttp://makeupalley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-70750844648452179432013-03-09T22:39:51.491-05:002013-03-09T22:39:51.491-05:00Galli-Curci...sorry.Galli-Curci...sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-68820619590037982172013-03-09T22:38:59.959-05:002013-03-09T22:38:59.959-05:00Galli! Jeez I should read before posting I guess.Galli! Jeez I should read before posting I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-21781157318538115462013-03-09T22:34:58.293-05:002013-03-09T22:34:58.293-05:00She's an opera star with the voice of an angel...She's an opera star with the voice of an angel - you can buy her recordings. Amelita Gall-Curci.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com