We get it. Use a daily sunscreen on our faces to ward off the physical marks of aging. Get it, got it, do it. But what about our poor hands? They wave, they scour, they pluck, they caress. Who’s looking out for them? Celebrity manicurist and nail trend-setter Deborah Lippmann, that’s who. Her Rich Girl [...]
Bath and Body
Move over Barbie, there’s a new cat in town. And this internationally adored cultural icon is playing hardball when it comes to sniffing pretty. Dubbed “sunshine in a bottle,” Momoberry Perfume is Hello Kitty’s first-ever fragrance. The far-from-childish composition is light, flirty and was created to appeal to a broad range of sniffers. Laced with [...]
Looking for relaxing products that can de-stress in 15 minutes or less? Here’s the skinny: Organic Bath Co. takes relaxation to a new level with their Specialty Bath Line. Simply toss a handful of their petal soft Foaming Bath Petals under warm running water, swirl and watch you tub transform into a soft, fragrant bubbles. [...]
If you ever wondered where I find out about all these yummy spa products, well… I’ll tell ya but it’s our secret. Yes, I do occasionally venture away from the safety of my office computer and recently wandered the International Spa Association (ISPA) conference showroom floor in Las Vegas. And one exhibitor that drew me [...]
Shaving is about as much fun as brushing your teeth. I take that back. Shaving has the added excitement of wielding a sharp instrument across your skin without drawing blood, which I do … everyday, same ankle, same dang spot. That’s why I’m positively giddy over the new Whish Body line of luxurious, spa quality [...]
Honestly, I’m a teensy bit jealous. Hunky packaging and a selection of neatly trimmed products for head to toe — and they’re all for boys. A hip new collection of high octane men’s grooming products, Billy Jealousy is just the thing for guys unabashed by self-pampering. The Hits Vol. 1 Holiday Gift Set is a [...]
Department store beauty counters fluster me. Don’t get me wrong, I love dabbling in the latest lotions and potions but I can’t help feeling a twinge of guilt bugging the salespeople when I know I have no intentions of making a purchase (until I get to the shoe department anyway). That’s why the new European [...]
After more thorough research (in other words, tooling around the Web for hours), I uncovered even more great products to slather from head to toe in support of breast cancer research and awareness. Here are some favs: Himalayan Bath Salts from Body Systems (pictured), Shower for the Cure Pink Ribbon Shower Gel from philosophy, Ultra [...]
Believe it or not, spa girls have bad days too. And today was one for the record books. The only solution for any self-respecting spa girl: the classic soak and mope. Rather than my usual ritual of a hot tub laced with essential oils and Epsom salts, I pulled out the big guns: neroli cypress [...]
Bath bars just aren’t what they used to be. Harsh, skin-parching ingredients have been traded for natural, soothing ones that unleash more than just a good lather. Soaps worth their suds: Bamboo Charcoal Spa Body Bar from mi SPA, coconut-infused I Should Coco from LUSH, Get Real soaps from Blue Q and Arizona’s own handmade [...]
