The SpaGirls and I just returned from a road trip to Las Vegas, where we were immersed in the wild, wonderful and sometimes woolly world of beauty. Cosmoprof North America 2008, organized in cooperation with the Professional Beauty Association, was held July 13-15 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Vegas. The beauty trade show [...]
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It’s not even officially summer and temperatures are already hovering just below 100 degrees. Wow, it’s gonna be a hot one! Before you pack away your flats and pull out your flips, make sure that your feet are open-toe worthy by revamping your pedicure routine with our top five product picks for the perfect pedicure. [...]
Sun protection just got a little more stylish with Spa Finder’s Photosensitive Melanoma Bracelet. This chic, silver charmed wristband changes color when exposed to UV rays to remind wearers when it’s time to slather on some more sunscreen. Even though these wearable wristbands are a fun way to promote sun safety, they serve a more [...]
Frizzy, fried and breakage with every brush stroke — welcome to my hair. I was unfortunately blessed with tresses that are not quite straight and not quite curly but wavy. Wash and go? Nope, never. Without plenty of shine serum, a blow dryer and, of course, a beloved flat iron, my hair looks like a [...]
If you must know what I’ve been up to in my spare time … well, I’ve been writing a book. No, seriously. Through whatever positive karma that has bounced back my way after a very bumpy decade, I landed a sweet book deal to write a Complete Idiot’s Guide to Girlfriend Getaways. I know, cool, [...]
Breaking news: Oprah has unveiled her Favorite Things 2007 and in the beauty department, she picked Kai Body Buffer and Butter, Claus Porto Soaps and the Clarisonic Skin Care System as must-haves. It makes us think she’s feeling a little dirty about something since they’re all cleansing products. Hmmm. Now Kai we can understand. The [...]
I woke up in a bit of a tizzy this morning. See, I have this Halloween shindig tonight and haven’t had time to throw together a costume. I could still pull off my plan to be a peace-loving hippie (a real stretch for me as my friends know) but I would need to run around [...]
It’s the ultimate quick fix. Wrap your face up in a bandage, squirt on some magic mineral concoction, wait long enough to watch Dancing With The Stars and voila, a thinner, tighter mug — all in about an hour. Dubbed as an all-natural, non-surgical, mini face lift, The Face Wrap Kit consists of The Face [...]
Behind every fashion-forward woman is a good set of makeup brushes. And in my own quest for fashion sense, I’m upgrading my nappy brushes to this cute-as-heck set from Scosh Makeup & Skincare. Not only does the pretty case keep its contents clean and protected, but each brush in the seven-piece kit is one that [...]
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 [...]
