Author Archives: Donna Lethal

Donna Lethal

About Donna Lethal

Donna Lethal is the author of "Milk of Amnesia" and writes for her own blog (Lethal Dose), Hair Hall of Fame, Dowager Quarterly, Find A Death, & the Valhalla Cemetery chapter in "Weird Hollywood." A native of Lowell, Mass., she's lived in Boston, NY and London before settling here. When not writing, she's hiking, soaking in a Korean salt room or in the high desert with her pit bull.

Skintastic

After leaving my work Christmas party I immediately headed into Lush. How could I resist? The only problem is that I never finish my masks in time, because they are preservative-free and must be refrigerated. Still, that doesn’t stop me, … Continue reading

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LA Girl: Julie Wolfson

When I look at freelance writer Julie Wolfson’s gorgeous complexion the first thing I wanted to know is makeup she uses. Imagine my shock when I read her answer! And how did I not know about Beatrice Wood? I must … Continue reading

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What’s a(n L) A Girl to Do?

Dear DL: Ever since the Santa Anas, I have had horrible flyaway static-y hair. I hate it! Help!  Signed, Electric Alice Dear Alice, I’m right there with you. There are many solutions to this lack of moisture in the air … Continue reading

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Winter Wonderland!

…not. I am one of those people who moved here for the weather. When I miss my East Coast cold, I head to the High Desert. But this frost on the morning Hollywood grass during my morning dog run is … Continue reading

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This LA Girl’s Beauty Thanks

I’m not going to go all heartfelt – there’s other places for that. I’ve had a penny-pinching year, like most of us, and I’ve cut open every tube, sliced every applicator, dug out lipsticks (well, I’ve done that anyway,) to … Continue reading

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Attack of the 3 oz Travel Sizes!

Air travel is a Beauty Editor’s bad dream (one of many; “Strip Mall Botox,” “Booty Shorts and Uggs,” “Unblended Foundation Line,” are just a few that haunt my thoughts.) Going to a different climate altogether proves a challenge. Although I … Continue reading

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LA Girl: Rebecca Seven

How do I love Rebecca Seven? Let me count the ways. Well, she has the same love/hate Baby Huey obsession as me. What? Now that I’ve outed both of us, I’ll embarrass myself even more: I don’t know what I’m … Continue reading

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Fall, Back

After nearly two months with two vertebrae out of alignment (I had just gotten used to the pain) I am now back on track. Ouch! Now that I’m thinking more clearly, fall is here, although back East where I’m from, … Continue reading

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Sat: Fist Pump!

Hold Up Art presents Fist Pump, a collection of new work from Los Angeles-based activist and street artist Homo Riot, whose highly charged, and sometimes sexually explicit imagery, became part of the city’s social landscape in response to the 2008 passing of Proposition … Continue reading

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LA Girl: Alice Bag’s Calavera Beauty tips!

The moment I wake up before I put on my make up, I give my face a light rinse. While brushing my teeth, I give my lips a light scrubbing to exfoliate any dry skin. Once I’m all clean I … Continue reading

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