Category Archives: Hot Mamas Know

Not That I Have Any Wrinkles, You Know, But If I Did…

Disclaimer: This post is in no way an admission of having wrinkles OR of being a cheapskate. Just for the record, you know.

So. Wrinkles. They suck. I’m 32, they make my forehead look like I’m 82. Just before we moved, I decided to try my very first wrinkle cream. I hated to spend much on something that probably wouldn’t work, so I bought Wal-fart’s Equate brand Collagen Treatment Wrinkle Reducer.  It was on the shelf next to the L0real brand wrinkle cream and was about $4 cheaper.  (Total price about $11)

It’s only been about two weeks since I first used it and I’m kicking myself in the arse (again) for not taking a before picture.

Yes I realize it still looks like a huge crevice (pronounced crev-ahce since that sounds so much cooler).  However, you should have seen it before. Before it looked like the Grand Canyon, like something you could ride into on a donkey.

So this is what you do. There’s no time to waste. Close up your laptop, put the kids in the car, drive like a bat outta hell to Wal-fart and buy it RIGHT NOW. Don’t delay. Wrinkles really disappear! You want your wrinkles to disappear, don’t you??

Here’s a totally random picture of the snow from my apartamente (again the Spanish twist makes it cooler) window here in Indiana this morning. No it has absolutely nothing to do with wrinkle cream or Hot Mamas Know, but it should distract you from the fact that I may have said something about having wrinkles and being cheap. See…pretty snow….you are forgetting all about Jennifer’s wrinkles and cheap tendencies….

Hot Mamas Know: C.O. Bigelow Lip Tint

I’m certain that when you think of me, the Binky Bitch, you think, “hey that gal has some hot beauty tips.” Or not.

Jenny at Absolutely Bananas had a fine idea that we should share our beauty secrets. Since I obviously need all the help I can get, I’m ridiculously excited about this idea.

And lucky for you readers at home, I actually have a beauty tip to share.

Here it is:


Two years ago, my mother-in-law gave me this life-changing lip tint for Christmas. “Life changing,” you bawk. I assert that this lip tint from C.O. Bigelow is indeed life changing.

Here’s why. It’s awesome, that’s why. But I suspect you want more information, so I’ll tell you these little facts.

1. It makes my lips soft.

2. A slight hint of color, without looking like I went cuh-razy with the lipstick. (I have a history of wearing dark lip colors. It’s a sad time in my past and I’d like to move on from that. Thank you.)

3. It’s inexpensive. I’ve bought 2/$7.50 when they’re on sale (HINT: after Christmas at Bath & Body Works. HINT. HINT.)

4. It’s easy to find since it’s sold at Bath & Body Works. (See #3).

5. You should buy it since I wear it. Just kidding. In case you do care, though, I use Tint #1139 and I luff it.

6. It has a minty flavor, advertised to give you “fresh breath.”

7. It makes my lips feel tingly. Get your mind outta the gutter, wouldya.

Hope you’ll enjoy your inexpensive, easy to find, worn by Le Binky Bitch C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint, you Hot Mama’s you.