Maybelline ‘The Falsies” Mascara...

I may not be the best person to write a review on this because I really don’t wear make-up except for mascara, and even then I only put it on when I am going out. For years I have used Maybelline’s Great Lash mascara, however when I saw ‘The Falsies’ commercial it was the first time I wanted to try something new. This product boosts that you will get:

Instant false glam in a tube

The Falsies Mascara delivers a false lash look; giving you a full set of voluminous, bold, fanned out lashes and the appearance of no gaps from any angle.

Well, I found it clumpy and yes there were no gaps because my lashes were clumped together. They looked thicker but that’s because I had a big wad of mascara stuck to them. Also I noticed that after a night out, I would wake up looking like Alice Cooper and I am not sure his look was ever considered glam.

Since I do remove my make-up before hitting the sac, I really should not wake up looking like a 70’s rock legend. I believe ‘The Falsies’ mascara is a lot harder to remove, due to its thickness.  This definitely not a mascara that you’d want to have on when hitting the gym…YIKES!

The Alice Cooper look never happened with my Great Lash Mascara, I guess there is a reason why I have used it for so many years, it truly is the best. As for ‘The Falsies’ I’ll pass on this one and just go back to the old tried and true until something else catches my eye.

If your experience was different please let us know, maybe I am applying it wrong.

Single Gals Disapprove :(

Cookin Greens Spinach, Kale, Rapini and Designer Mix

Cookin’ Greens are dark-leafy greens that are farm picked and within six hours, double-washed, double blanched, chopped and flash frozen. There are four Cookin Greens products available which include chopped spinach, chopped kale, chopped rapini and a Designer mix which is a blend of spinach, collards, rapini, yellow bean and onion. My favorite is the kale, I would never have bought fresh kale because I have no clue what to do with it. However with Cookin Greens it is easy, I just heat up some olive oil, add garlic, add my cookin greens chopped kale, I also like to add sun dried tomatoes, diced chicken breast to make a complete meal. Cooking greens is great for a Single Gal because you can use as much as you need and put the rest back in the freezer. You can add greens to everything when you have Cookin Greens on hand, all you have to do is reach into the bag and grab a handful to toss in pasta sauce, your omelet or stir fry.

This is a great product to add to a healthy diet and the quick easy convince is just what a Single Gal needs. To give it a try look for it at a retailer near you.  

Single Gals Approved!

Kings of Leon had our sex on fire

Last night the Single Gals team was part of the sold out crowd in attendance for the Kings of Leon show at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto. We are big fans of the band, Caleb’s voice can melt the panties off any women and he did just that. Even though he was battling a cold he sounded his sultry best last night. He made our thighs quiver when he sang ‘Sex on Fire’ and ‘On Call’. Matthew KOL guitarist was getting his dirty rock star on when he played Sex on Fire with his mouth, it was much appreciated by the SG Team but he did lack the finesse of Nikki Sixx who would run his tongue down his bass and make a girl wonder what else he could do with that tongue. KOL has added a bassist to the line up, well in true SG fashion I must say we did noticed how hot he was and were thinking future yummo.

Over all the concert was excellent, the band sounded great, looked good but they cheaped out on their set. They only played for 90 minutes and could have easily played for another hour. Last year when we saw them they played for over 2 hours and even threw in a drum solo which was very good, the drummer can play drums, while chewing gum, smoking and drinking beer! God I love a man who can mutli-task. Now I understand that Caleb was battling a cold, but seriously man up dude you are 28 years old. Bon Jovi played a 2.5 hour set last week, and they are 20 years older than you, Jon(48) even had a calf muscle injury but never mentioned it, he just Rocked It!.

So boys you do not get the SG stamp of approval this time, only because of the short set. For future I think you need to take a Rock Star 101 program, that includes such courses as “How to play through a injury/cold/ addiction”, “ How to make your 1.5 hour set last 2.5 hours” and my personal favorite “The fine art of guitar/bass licking”.
                                

Single Gals Disapprove

Fulton Umbrella Review

As single ladies we know that we need to be prepared for the weather and what it can and may do to our naturally frizzy, wavy hair so when it rains umbrellas are a must. I purchased my Fulton Umbrella on a whim as I wasn’t prepared for a storm and was on my way to night school. I normally don’t shell out $40 on fancy umbrellas as I tend to lose and/or ruin them but on this day I decided to invest in a more costly one to see if it did in fact make a difference.

Well single ladies I concede it does. The Fulton Umbrella I purchased is a mini and flexible model and what this means is that even in the strongest wind it may flip over but it is not supposed to break. In the 6 months I have had this umbrella it has yet to break or distort or be thrown into the garbage (if in writing this article it breaks well karma is a b*tch). Not only is the umbrella cute and small and fits in all my purses (granted my purses are gigantic) it actually works really well.

Fulton Umbrellas are approved by the Queen of England and now single gals has approved it as well.

Queen B

Single Gals Approved!

Love Lost and What I Wore

On Friday July 16th the Single Gals team headed to the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto to see the premiere of ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’. This off Broadway gem is a monologue from the different life experiences of sisters Dora and Delia Ephron and their friends where they use clothing and accessories to recite various memories. Andrea Martin from SCTV and My Big Fat Greek Wedding will have you in tears when she talks about “The Purse”. Mary Walsh of This Hour has 22 Minutes is also extremely funny when she recounts the story of the first bra fitting. Louis Pitre from the Broadway hit Momma Mia! is stunning (and what a set of legs she has!) The cast is great, the stories are funny and bitter sweet, this is great night out for you and the girls!

Comments from the Single Gals team :

“Absolutely fantasmical!”

“Two thumbs up. The show was witty, intelligent and made me want to go shopping. The only bad thing was that it ended too soon.”

“It’s funny, sweet and there is not one woman I know that could not relate to the stories told. You will leave there reminiscing about your first pair of heels or that favourite shirt and maybe even your first boyfriend”


"The play was funny..All females can relate! Each dialogue has happened to one of us at some time in our lives. It's funny how after the play we were talking about clothing, shoes and dating"

Love Loss and what I wore will be in Toronto from July 16 until September 4th, for more info go to http://www.lovelossonstage.com/

 Single Gals Approved!

Love, Love, Love and Hole

I know that Lady Gaga is taking over the world, but even in her strangely toned down demeanor at Saturday night’s Sound Academy show in Toronto, Courtney Love could still kick her ass and take it back. I’m probably not the best girl to review this considering 1) I’ve had a girl crush on Courtney for 16 years, 2) I had one too many cans of beer at the show (yes they were selling cans) and 3) I have one too many bruises from fighting off the mosh pit to get a closer peek and a sore neck from head banging most of the night. But I have to say that this show rocked my 31 year old world.

Courtney not only looked awesome (although a little on the skinny side), but she sounded amazing. Her voice is as raunchy, rough and delicately rugged as ever. It’s deeper now than it was 15 years ago, but man can she still belt it out. She was surprisingly (and a little disappointingly) calm and cool, staying near the mic for most of the show while at times pulling out her signature "leg on amp position". I suppose she is forgiven considering she just turned 46. She seemed to control the crowd, who was ready to unleash at any moment, by following up heavy songs with slower songs. I couldn't believe how intense the crowd was for middle aged grungers; jumping, body surfing and pushing for a better view. Bitchiness did occur, but I think that’s a Toronto thing – we tend to get really uptight at general admission shows when people move in front of us (like it was assigned seating or something?!) But Torontonians generally have a pickle up their ass about most things (I’m allowed to say this cause I was one, but had to get out for that exact reason).

Hole opened beautifully with a sample of the song ‘Pretty On the Inside’ from their debut album of the same title and then went into ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ by The Rolling Stones. They played a varied set from their albums, to name a few; Nobody’s Daughter (‘Letter to God’, ‘Skinny Little Bitch’, ‘Someone Else’s Bed’, ‘Pacific Coast Highway’), Live Through This (‘Plump’ - which was amazing, ‘Doll Parts’, ‘Miss World’, ‘Asking For It’) and even a couple off Celebrity Skin which Courtney apparently despises and thinks of as her sell-out album (‘Malibu’, ‘Reason to be Beautiful’). They could have done without the cover songs as they have a great catalogue, but I thought the band pulled them off (Nine Inch Nails’ – ‘Closer’, Leonard Cohen’s (as Courtney pronounced “Co Hen”) – ‘Take This Longing’, Judy Garland’s (dedicated to her gay fans , of which there were many) – ‘The Man Who Got Away’ ). She didn’t overly interact with the crowd, but she did manage to get a whole gaggle of bras and a bouquet of flowers.

Although it would have been nice to see some of the original band backing her, her new band sounded tight and they let Courtney shine…although I’m sure that was a pre-requisite at auditions. I hope it’s not another 12 years till we see Ms. Love again, but maybe next time it will be in a seated venue like Massey Hall so I can just sit and stare in awe and save my neck from going into a brace.

http://www.holerock.net/

Single Chick

New Grist Gluten Free Beer

Lately I have notice that beer, my favorite alcoholic beverage, has not been agreeing with me. I tried different brands from light brews to dark ales and I wouldn’t feel good even after just one drink. I’m thinking that there is something in regular beer that I may be allergic to. So I started looking for alternatives, and I came across New Grist Gluten Free Beer made with sorghum (a grain), rice extract, hops, water, and gluten-free yeast.

This pale ale has a bitter slightly fruity flavor, at first I was a little thrown off by the fruity flavor but after a few sips it grows on you and it tastes quite good. The best part is there is no bloating or cramping like what I typically feel from regular beer. Also New Grist has a 5.7% Alcohol so it is a little stronger, so be careful especially if you are a light drinker!

So if you are a beer drinker and lately you think that maybe beer does not like you or if you’re just looking for something that tastes a little different, then give this one a try!

This product is Single Gals Approved

La Senza's Double Push Up Bra...

 This is Le Senza's first ever Double Push-Up Bra; it claims to make you up to two cup sizes bigger. It is made with lightweight foam padding, which pushes the girls out and up, so much so that your breasts get to your destination 5 minutes ahead of you. It comes with adjustable straps so that it can be worn classic, crossed or halter style. Also since there is so much padding you never have to worry about the dreaded nipple hard ons! 

Does it actually make you two cup sizes bigger? It sure does, you will definitely feel large and in charge. I could not wear this bra everyday because every once in a while I would look down and all I’d see was cleavage it was very distracting. It would make a great bra to wear for a night out on the town because if there is no table you can just rest your beer on the girls!! Also for those of you worried about false advertising, relax if you do happen to be in the situation of unveiling the Ta Ta’s, do it last and quickly shove them in your man’s face he’ll be so distracted that he’ll never know you dropped two cup sizes!

The Double Push Up retails for $42.50 CDN, which makes it a cheaper alternative to the Victoria Secrets Very Sexy Push Up which retails for $49.60 - $54.00 USD.

So if you’re a  A - B cup and want to be a C-D cup defiantly try it, its fun. If you’re a C – D cup that’s just showing off!

If you have tried this bra please let us know what you think of it!

 

Rock of Ages the Musical

Rock of Ages  takes place in 1987 on the Sunset Strip, Sherrie a small town girl meets Drew a Rock Star wanna be in LA’s most famous rock club “The Bourbon Room”. They fall in love while rockin out to Night Ranger, Bon Jovi, Warrant, Twisted Sister and more, just the way is happened back than.

It takes you back to a time when music was all about sex drugs and rock n roll. Rock Stars were dirty, wine coolers ruled and if you had a cell phone at that time you were definitely NOT Rock N Roll! I loved the intro announcement from David Coverdale, he tells us to turn our cell phones off and if you have to text during the show then you are a Douch Bag, well said David! The Cast was phenomenal, their voices were powerful and they did such a great job of making you believe that you were back in the 80’s. I have to admit my favorite character was Stacee Jaxx , the Dirty Rock Star of the show, what can I say I love Dirty Rock Stars. I think this is a must see, if you love rock music you will have a great time, even better if you love the 80’s glam scene. Girls, this would be a great girl’s night out event. Meet up for appetizers and some wine coolers, then head over to the show and bang your head!

Here is what other Single Gals followers said about the show:

"I thought it was comparable to seeing a rock concert 20 years ago!  One of the best nights out my husband and I have had in a long, long time.  We didn't stop dancing”

“Sex, Drugs,(okay Alcohol) & Rock & Roll - Yep - Welcome back to the 80ies!  Alcohol in the audience, flicking your bic lighter in the air to show appreciation, singing along while waving your devil horns, just what the 80’s were all about.  A hilarious, feel good, 80ies Rock Broadway show!  If you’re a product of the 80ies it is a Must See. If you’re not - Enjoy the ride!”

 "Rock of Ages brought back so many fond memories of chokin' on hairballs while doing the fandango on the sunset strip! Why can't they write music this good anymore?" (translation: IT FREAKIN’ ROCKED)



Now go get your Rock on you will be glad you did.

This Show is Single Gals Approved

Mixed Chicks…“a curly revolution”

As some of you may have seen from my picture, I have curly hair. I used to have wavy hair, but then the hormones kicked in and it went curly. Over the years I have tried numerous products from the cheap to the very expensive.

I recently went into a wholesale product store to get my usual, when the sales guy sold me on something called Mixed Chicks. Mixed Chicks carries products for curly haired ladies of all multi-cultural backgrounds.

I bought the Leave In Conditioner (under the Syle & Control section on their website) and I must say I love this product. It not only smells great and leaves my hair feeling nice and light with no build up, but it also removes 2 steps from my daily routine. I get in the shower, wash my hair, get out and put Mixed Chicks in and I’m ready to go. No need to condition in the shower or add a mousse, gel or another styling product. The Leave In Conditioner acts as a conditioner and styling product all in one!

Now if you like a little more “crunch” to your curls or it’s super humid out, you may want to add something more. But I tend to like my curls more natural looking and if I do want a little more hold, I’ve just used a larger amount of Mixed Chicks and it works fine.

The price I paid for the 10oz bottle was $24.99 (CDN). The prices listed on their website are way cheaper – but it is in US funds and I’m not sure they deliver to Canada. So if you’re ever in the US, I suggest you stock up!

Check out Mixed Chicks at http://www.mixedchicks.net/.

Enjoy!
Single Chick

This Product is Single Gals Approved

ZUMBA

Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music with easy-to-follow moves. The Zumba workout provides fitness benefits because its routines feature interval training sessions with fast and slow rhythms and resistance training, which are intended to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. This is just the type of class a Gal needs to spice up her exercise routine. Now for those of you that lack coordination and have two left feet not to worry you can do this class. I have no smooth lady like moves, I pride myself is being the ultimate head banger. I’m the girl that shows up to Zumba class in her Motley Crue T-shirt and I have to say I love this class. The key is to have fun with it, don’t stress if you can’t get the footwork, laugh at yourself and just enjoy. Remember everyone is there for the same reason to get fit and have fun.

Comments from the Single Gals Team that have attended a class:

“A great way to work up a good sweat, think cardio, cardio, cardio and you can pretend you know how to dance”

“I love that there is every age, size, shape of gals that get together for 45 minutes of absolute enjoyment”

“ It’s different from any other cardio class, it’s fun and refreshing. Also it’s a great place to get your freak on!”

http://www.zumbacanada.ca/

 Zumba is Single Gals Approved!

CO Bigelow - Metha Lip Tint

This is a mint infused lip gloss so not only does it give you pretty shiny lips but it gives you fresh minty breath as well. Bonus for any Gal single or taken!  According to Cosmo shinny moist lips make men think of other moist places, this is great for the Cougar who want to seduce a hot young cub; he’ll never know what hit him.

Metha Lip Tint comes in five great colors; Coral Mint, Pink Mint, Plum Mint, Violet Mint, and my favorite Bare Mint. You can purchase this great find at Bath and Body works for $7.50 ea or 3 for $15.00 and when they have a sale you can get 3 for $12.00. If there is no Bath and Body Works in your area you can purchase online at http://www.bigelowchemists.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=mentha+lip+tint

Comments from the Single Gals Team that have tried this product are:

“They last forever and keep your breathe smelling minty fresh!”

“I love that I can eat garlic and than put my lip gloss on and be all minty fresh”

“My lips look so good, I want to kiss myself”

 

Ladies I recommend that you give this little gem a try and test it out on the next hottie that you encounter. Happy lip locking!

This Product is Single Gals Approved

Schick Quattro Trim Style

Ladies let me tell you…I love this product!! As the ad states, it is the must have accessory that a girl needs. This is a four blade razor and bikini trimmer in one. So not only do you get nice smooth legs with the 4 blade razor, but you can then flip the handle and trim the bush. There is no way you can hurt yourself because if there was, I would have already done it. With the trimmer you can be as creative as you want - the heart shape if you’re feeling amorous, the triangle, different lines and of course the ever-popular landing strip for everyday take off. “Have you ever tried to stick a rectangle into a square/triangle/circle peg? Well now you can!”. And for those daring gals out there you can go commando and take it all off.

The Trim Style comes with its own AA Battery, and retails from $12 - $14 CDN depending on where you buy it. Pharmasave is selling it for $12.00 that is the cheapest I have seen it. However you only have to buy the Trim style once, the razor blades are disposable and you can buy a package of blades separately.

Comments from the Single Gals Team that have tried this product are:

“It’s fun!! I love it!”

“It’s like a power tool for girls!”

“First I made a square, than the landing strip, I was having so much fun I accidentally went commando!”

So Ladies the only down fall of this product is that you may get carried away and end up bearing it all but don’t worry if this was not your intention. It grows back!

Happy Trimming!

This Product is Single Gals Approved

Have him at Hello

I’ve just finished reading “have him at HELLO confessions from 1000 guys about what makes them fall in love …or never call back” by Rachel Greenwald a professional dating coach and matchmaker. Over a ten year period she had interviewed 1000 single men, asking them why they called one women back and not another.

If you are an avid dater and are always asking yourself “Why don’t any of the great ones call me back?” then you should read this book. Rachel incorporated the “Exit Interview” concept from the corporate world to the dating world.  She would call the dates that her clients felt went well but never got a call back for a second date and asked them why. Her research narrowed it down to different stereotypes that men considered date breakers. Some examples are the ‘Bitch in Boots’, ‘The Wino’ and ‘The Debbie Downer’. At the end of every date breaker is a check list to see if you fall under that category along with suggestions to help you date productively. Some of the stories will be a bit discouraging and will have you wonder why bother ala ‘The Blahs’ because you can’t win for trying. In truth we all have quirks and some quirks should not present themselves right away. This book is just a guide to help see if your quirks are dominating your date rather than letting the many facets of your wonderful self shine through. I think all the single ladies out there should read this book if not for dating advice but to get an idea of what men are thinking when they date.

You may be wondering what stereotype I fell under to be honest I could not find myself in the book. The reason being is my problem is not getting the call back it is getting the first date. It’s hard to tell what you’re doing wrong when you are not being given the chance to do it. I wonder if there is a book with advice on how to get a date without having to resort to online dating?