When you’ve been out in the biting cold, aside from a hot shower, nothing feels as soothing as a treatment mask. Winter tends to dehydrate both oily and dry skin, predisposing the former to imbalance-related breakouts and compounding tightness or overall dryness in the latter. Being a treatment product (and not sitting on skin for…
Five Lip Balms That Tint, Soothe and Protect
Christmas was about a hundred years ago, the first day of spring is over two months away, and we have not seen the grass (or concrete) in New York for nearly a whole entire month. Most of that is bearable, but what really gets my boyshorts in a twist is zombie winter lips. I love…
Review: LUSH Twilight Bath Bomb
The art of bathing has existed for centuries and has been essential to not only cleanliness but peace of mind and health. In fact ancient Greeks had bathing rituals for business, philosophical discussions and battles. In Egyptian and Roman cultures baths were known as temples of beauty where many therapies were developed – see even…
What I want now: Ariane Arazi Flower Stem Ring
I love unique handcrafted jewelry that you won’t find at every store.So when I came across pieces from Ariane Arazi, a certified gemologist I knew that I was on to something special. Arazi designs modern intricately designed pieces with a playful edge. Arazi has created a glamorous two-finger gold ring with a feminine twist. The…
Review: Hourglass Cosmetics’ Film Noir Mascara
So, mascara- does any other genre of makeup hold so much promise only to deliver so much “meh” when you finally get it home and unwrap it? Although I am no longer out in the trenches doing makeup all day, mascara was always an item I could never get super-enthusiastic when recommending. If a client…