Have you ever wondered what a toner is? Until recently, I thought that you just needed to wash and moisturize your skin. But then I found out what toning is all about and I wondered how could I have missed such an important step in my skin care regimen? Basically a toner is an astringent [...]
Archive for October, 2008
October 29th, 2008
Tropical Paradise All Year Long
There is simply no better scent than kai. It is delicate, feminine, and exotic all at the same. Kai founder Gaye Straza Rappaport spent her youth vacationing in hawaii, and always wanted to recapture the island fragrances. The result is kai, an intoxicating blend of white exotics that will transport you instantly to your own [...]
October 26th, 2008
Rise & Shine
Do you ever feel like your skin is a little dull and needs a big jolt of caffeine to get it moving again?
When my face is looking and feeling like it needs a shot of espresso, I use Freeze 24/7 Ice Crystals Anti-Aging Prep & Polish. All you need to do is apply a [...]
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Tags: anti-aging skin care, Freeze 24/7, Freeze Skin Care, Jojoba Oil 
No Comments »October 22nd, 2008
Look what I just discovered!
I have just discovered Kevyn Aucoin – The Essential Eye Shadow Set Palette 2 with Black, Slate, Mocha, White and Cream. Hands down this is the best grouping of eye shadow colors I have ever seen put together. All five shades are packaged together in a burgundy, tortoise mirrored compact. It includes two unique [...]
October 18th, 2008
Allure Has Spoken….and I couldn’t agree more!
You know how every once in a while you come across a product that is simply the best and you just want to share it with the world. While I recently discovered one of these. Fresh – Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask is without a doubt a fabulous find. I’m not necessarily one who is [...]
October 15th, 2008
Soft Hands
My skin gets progressively drier as the temperature drops and my hands need to stay moisturized. I have tried everything out there from your basic drugstore brands to the best and most expensive paraffin treatments.
What I have discovered works best is L’Occitane En Provence Shea Butter Hand Cream for Dry Skin. Enriched with 20% [...]
October 12th, 2008
All From the Glow of a Candle
One of the best things about Fall is the evenings. You get to curl up in a big robe under your favorite quilt and read the magazines you’ve been thinking about all day. To me the evening would not be complete without a glowing Votivo candle flickering on my night table. There’s something so magical [...]
October 8th, 2008
Do your Nails at Home!
When it comes to the chicest nails in the industry, look no further than Deborah Lippmann, the celebrity manicurist and nail expert extraordinaire. Lippmann works with the biggest names in Hollywood, fashion and music to create trend-setting looks around the world. With elite personal clients such as Cher, Mariah Carey, Martha Stewart, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth [...]
Posted in Beauty Tips Tags: deborah lippmann nails, lipman nail polish, Lippmann collection No Comments »October 6th, 2008
Instant Facelift without Surgery
You know how some products claim to give you an instant facelift without the surgery?
And you know how you always think “yeah, right”. That’s exactly how I used to feel until I discovered Dr Brandt Laser Tight – Laser In A Bottle. This product does all that it says it will do and more. Dr [...]
Posted in Beauty Tips Tags: Dr. Brandt, facelift alternatives, facelift without surgery, laser in a bottle No Comments »October 3rd, 2008
I just discovered Rene Furterer!
A friend of mine just introduced me to a great line of hair care products, Rene Furterer. René Furterer has dedicated his life’s work to the following principle: Beautiful hair grows from a healthy scalp, just like a plant in fertile soil. This philosophy has served as the foundation for his expert haircare collection, [...]
