February
01
RIP Bonne Bell
If you were a teenage girl in the 1970s chances are that you had more than a few Bonne Bell products in your bathroom and purse (in the days before backpacks — I know! — it’s hard to believe that we had to carry everything in our hands or in a purse). Bonne Bell 10-06 in its signature brown bottle was a beloved astringent for many of us plagued by teenage acne. Bonne Bell Lip Smackers lip gloss that came in a dozen or so fun flavors was the cool alternative to boring old chapstick. It came in supersized tubes the size of a bottle of roll-on deodorant that we’d wear around our necks on an attached cord — I had cherry. It sounds ridiculous now but was fun and revolutionary back in the day. So reading yesterday that Bonne Bell had been sold and was closing its doors in the US made me sad. Chances are I was wearing Lip Smackers when I had my first kiss. We’ll miss you Bonne Bell. Wearing tubes of anti-wrinkle cream on cords around our necks will never be as much fun.
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I remember the exquisite cool factor that Bonne Bell had, and by owning just one tube made me that much more sophisticated – oh the 70s! Thank you for your terrific new space. I read your posts every morning before heading off to work and therefore do not take the time to comment, but you give me so much to think about. Just so peaceful, calm and thoughtful – something we could all use a bit more of in our lives . . .
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Thank you Pam. I’m so glad you get it. It’s a nice discipline for me and appreciate that others are actually reading it for the reasons you describe. That was my intent.
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Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I loved Bonnie Bell products! Have a great Sunday!
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