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This Bath & Body Works obsession of mine is really getting out of hand. Last year I made a proclamation that I was no longer going to be a beauty snob who snubs the store. Then, I decided that it would be better for my wallet to let my "impulse buys" happen at BBW instead of the beauty floor at Neiman Marcus. And now I've been sucked in! I can't help it. But still, a $15 tube of self-tanner is
Posted September 10th, 2008 by usgirl
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