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L’Occitane Amande Firming & Smoothing Milk Concentrate: It Does a Body Good!
Damaging winter dryness means stocking up on lots of lotion. Come nighttime, I slather on the richest, most emollient cream I can find and indulge in the comfort of that moisturized coating. During...
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Rodial Life & Style and Holiday Gift Sets
This past summer Rodial founder Maria Hatzistefanis hosted an event to preview her Nip + Fab line, which is now at Target and while I was getting a sneak peak at that, I was also able to check-out her...
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Dairyface: Lather Yourself in Yogurt (literally!)
Sure it’s gimmick-y, but I can’t help but love the idea of Dairyface, a new yogurt-based skincare line. Yogurt is the #1 ingredient and there are no preservatives so all of the brand’s products need...
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Prada Candy: I Want Candy!
There are people who don’t like to smell like food, and I can relate if it’s, say, a rib eye steak scent, but candy?! Bring it on! I recently tested Prada Candy at their counter and literally stood...
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In-Flight Hydration Arsenal: Reaching High Altitudes of Moisture
I have been non stop traveling since this year started. From Florence to Las Vegas to New York to Florida (and next month Cancun!), saying that my skin and everything else for that matter, is...
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Valentina by Valentino
It rarely happens that Valentino hosts events in their showroom, but they did just that last week when they invited a few bloggers to check-out their new fragrance, Valentina ($80 for 1.7oz; $108 for...
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Juice Beauty Green Apple Firming Body Moisturizer: An Apple a Day Keeps the...
I’ll just get out with it: I currently have gross dry patches on my upper arm, elbows, and knees. I’m not sure if it’s all the recent traveling (in the last six weeks, I have flown to Italy twice, and...
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Frugal Snob: Target Debuts New Products and Brands
People think we have it all here in Manhattan when it comes to shopping, but we don’t have a Target which means we’re seriously deprived of some of the best picks when it comes to frugal snob beauty...
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IOMA Launches Body Products
IOMA, a Saks exclusive in Manhattan and California, just launched in the U.S. late last year, but they’ve become so popular that they’re already introducing their body range in the States (its been a...
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Dr.Hauschka’s New Body Moisturizers
Dr. Hauschka’s Rose Body Moisturizer is one of my faves so I was excited to see that the branch launched three new formulations, each for a specific skin need and all with great aromatherapeutic...
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Moroccanoil Launches Skincare
Moroccanoil launched in the U.S. about three years ago and ever since argan hair oils have been all the rage. I discovered the brand’s oil a few seasons ago when they worked on the hair looks for J....
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L’Occitane Cherry Blossom Collection
What better time than right in the middle of the National Cherry Blossom Festival to highlight L’Occitane’s Cherry Blossom Collection? Is anyone in D.C. right now?? I’ve never been during their Cherry...
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The 5 Best Summer Products: Hot Enough For You?
Now that I’ve reviewed a whole powder room’s worth of summer products, from pre-sun to mid to post-sun, my sultry-weather arsenal is complete. I’ve pared down the goods to the best of the best, so you...
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Mario Badescu Super Rich Olive Body Lotion
I’m majorly obsessed with Mario Badescu and the brand doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves! It’s actually odd that we don’t hear more about MB because they’ve got a huge celebrity following...
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Kat Burki Body Lotion: Simple Sophistication
I’m a sucker for luxe packaging and Kat Burki has mastered it. Much like more widely known brands like Tom Ford and Chanel, Kat Burki opts for clean and simple packaging that just looks expensive...
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Frugal Snob: Target Fall 2012 Beauty Preview
Try as they may to revamp their offerings to make them appear more luxurious, CVS, Duane Reade, and other similar drugstores have nothing on Target. Hands down the best place to shop for affordable...
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Bliss Fat Girl Six Pack
In his book “Do it or Age Quickly,” JB Berns says that one of the ways you can help your body better digest is by rubbing your belly counterclockwise with your left hand. I’ll often do this for a few...
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Vichy CelluDestock Intensive Treatment for Appearance of Cellulite
Most cellulite fighters are nothing more than shrewd marketing. There’s no proven way to fight cellulite with lotions or potions however there are ways minimize the appearance of those pesky pockets...
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L’Occitane Bonne Mere
Last week I went to L’Occitane for an event they were having to promote their partnership with WorldRiderZ, an organization that rides to raise money and awareness for Chronic Kidney Disease, and I...
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Ava Anderson
Ava Anderson is a remarkable brand. Not only are the 50-plus products in their eight lines (avaBODY, avaSKIN, avaFACE, avaSUN, avaHAIR, ava SCENT, avaHOME and avaBABY), made without harmful...
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