Best/Worst U.S. Cities for Your Skin It’s summer, and time to have a little fun. The Daily Glow ranked 55 major U.S. cities on how skin friendly or unfriendly they are. The study took into consideration factors like lifestyle including exercise, pollution, amount of sun, weather, number of dermatologists, and even the propensity for tanning… Continue reading Summer Fun: Best/Worst U.S. Cities for Your Skin via Daily Glow
essence gel-look topcoat
In the back of my mind, I’ve been mulling over purchasing Guerlain Le Top Coat ever since my friend, Sybille, wrote a guest post extolling its virtues a couple of months ago. The only thing that has held me back was the $23 price tag. While working on a project for essence, I was given… Continue reading essence gel-look topcoat
Clinique Summer 2013 Gift with Purchase at Lord & Taylor
Clinique was the first “prestige” brand that I bought when I was a college student back in the day. It was so modern and so made for young women who were looking for a whole new take on makeup and skincare. Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion was dramatically different back then. And I’m so excited to… Continue reading Clinique Summer 2013 Gift with Purchase at Lord & Taylor
Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Beauty Balm
Last week in my post on Beach Makeup, I mentioned Dr Jart BB Cream. Well, here’s the full on review. … Continue reading Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Beauty Balm
Perlier Lemon Sorbet Crackling Body Water, A New Type of Body Moisturizer
Recently, I reviewed Perlier Shower & Body Cream Travel Set, a collection of luxury Italian bath and body products that I adored. So I jumped at the chance to try Perlier’s new Lemon Crackling Body Water that I got from iFabbo. When I received it, I put it right in the refrigerator! … Continue reading Perlier Lemon Sorbet Crackling Body Water, A New Type of Body Moisturizer
Dr. Scholl’s For Her High Heel Insoles
A few weeks ago, I was sent a pair of Dr. Scholl’s For Her High Heel Insoles to try out. I haven’t been wearing real high heels lately, so it’s taken me a while to take these babies for a test run. I decided to do a “torture test” experiment with the insoles. A… Continue reading Dr. Scholl’s For Her High Heel Insoles
Beach Makeup
When I used to have a share in a house on Fire Island (one of the places New Yorkers go to get out of the city in the summer) back in the day, I used to be amazed at how many women went to the beach wearing full makeup and big gold hoop earrings. I… Continue reading Beach Makeup
“The Ever Insightful Nick Ward!” artist interview from Sloane Merrill Gallery
Artist Interview: The Ever Insightful Nick Ward! — Sloane Merrill Gallery. Nick Ward is the artist whose work, Ready or Not Here I Come, I use at the masthead for my blog. I met him a year and a half ago at the Open Studios in Southie in Boston. I bought a print of Ready… Continue reading “The Ever Insightful Nick Ward!” artist interview from Sloane Merrill Gallery
First Day of Summer Mani-Pedi
Today’s the first day of summer, and it finally feels like it here in the northeast. I bought a Groupon months ago for a mani-pedi, and it expires next week. So I took some time off from report-writing today and went down to Studio Hair Design, 28 Cabot Street (though on the Rantoul side of… Continue reading First Day of Summer Mani-Pedi
Estee Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Summer 2013 Gift at Belk
I know that those of you who aren’t into Lilly Pulitzer and Estée Lauder must be getting sick of these posts, but for those of us Lilly addicts they are a must-read! The Estée Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Summer gift with a $35 skincare or foundation purchase started last week on June 11. If you’re not… Continue reading Estee Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Summer 2013 Gift at Belk
Ageless Derma Daily Mineral Guard SPF 25
The other day, my brother sent me an email with an intriguing subject: If you can guess who this is, I’ll give you a dollar. I looked at the photo of a thin, older woman with sort of yellow hair and a very wrinkled face. I had no clue. He emailed back that it was… Continue reading Ageless Derma Daily Mineral Guard SPF 25
essence I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base
I seem to be on a quest to find a good eyeshadow base or primer. I used to use Urban Decay Primer Potion, and I liked it. But maybe my skin got drier, or maybe the formula changed. The UDPP was so drying that my eyeshadow literally cracked on my eye lid. Not a good… Continue reading essence I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base
Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex SPF 15
A few weeks ago, I reviewed Hydroxatone BB Cream, a product that I really liked. So I was happy to have a chance to try another Hydroxatone product, Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex, provided from iFabbo, the beauty and fashion blogger organization. On the front of the box, it says that Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex SPF… Continue reading Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex SPF 15
Onyx Professional 3 • 2 • 1 Nail Dry!: Affordable Manicure Spray
Last month, I was in Portland OR to conduct a market research project with teens and young women about shopping for makeup. I spent two long days on my feet in the supermarket cosmetics aisle, but it turned out to be fun, and it gave me a chance to see what’s new in affordable beauty… Continue reading Onyx Professional 3 • 2 • 1 Nail Dry!: Affordable Manicure Spray
Etude House Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick PPK003
I put it off for months, hoping I’d forget about Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick, part of the Princess Etoinette Holiday 2012 Collection from Etude House. I had come across a photo of the lipstick on Pinterest back in January, and it has been on my mind since then. How pathetic! I am such a sucker… Continue reading Etude House Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick PPK003
Estee Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Summer Gift at Macy’s: Real Photos of Gift
For the Estée Lauder and Lilly Pulitzer lovers, here are some pix of the gift with purchase at Macy’s that ends on June 15. You must make a $35+ foundation or skincare purchase, which is a bit limiting since I was after the Youth Dew bath oil. Here’s what the Lilly Pulitzer sand dollar print… Continue reading Estee Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Summer Gift at Macy’s: Real Photos of Gift
Perlier Shower Cream and Body Balm Travel Set
I’ve been traveling a lot lately, and it’s made me pretty stressed out. (So what else is new, you say!). Nothing makes me feel better than a long, hot shower. (I know, it dries out my skin.) So I was thrilled to have a chance to try out four Perlier bath sets — shower cream… Continue reading Perlier Shower Cream and Body Balm Travel Set
Ageless Derma Stem Cell and Peptide Anti-Wrinkle Cream
Recently, I have had the opportunity to try Ageless Derma Stem Cell and Peptide Anti-Wrinkle Cream, an anti-aging product with state-of-the-art skincare ingredients. Ageless Derma Anti-Wrinkle cream helps supply the skin with the nutrients and plant stem cells that it needs to begin to rejuvenate and heal itself, ie to make wrinkles less deep and… Continue reading Ageless Derma Stem Cell and Peptide Anti-Wrinkle Cream
Gluten-Free Makeup
My friend, Laura, has been gluten-free for a few years now, and she feels better since she gave up eating foods with gluten: wheat, oat, barley, and rye. A while back, she told me that she started having the old symptoms that she used to feel when she ate gluten but couldn’t figure out why.… Continue reading Gluten-Free Makeup
Finally, A Great Facial
Back in in the day, my college roommate introduced me to Georgette Klinger, a day spa before before the term “day spa” came into being. Georgette Klinger, an immigrant from what is now The Czech Republic, started her career by creating some simple facial skincare products in her kitchen. She opened her first “salon” in… Continue reading Finally, A Great Facial