Dear Boyfriend, Fiance, Hubby, Future Mr. Wonderful and/or Super Significant Other, This year for Valentine’s Day, I don’t want candy. Or a stuffed teddy bear with a protruding heart. And, let’s be honest, that lacy contraption with zippers in all the wrong places is a gift for you, not me. So, listen up and take [...]
Fragrances
Are you looking to perk up your day of love? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a round-up of Valentine’s Day beauty products that will have you ready for some L-O-V-E (or just a fun night out with your girls)! Classic, sophisticated and theme-appropriate, Ralph Lauren Romance is one of Ralph Lauren’s most beloved fragrances for [...]
We’ve all been there. You’re having a perfectly good hair day and then out of nowhere, an ugly red bump sprouts up on your cheek. Or, somewhere between the mad dash from the early morning workout to that last-minute meeting, your “smudge-proof” mascara is now smeared under your eyes. Arm yourself with these tools and [...]
Listen up fragrance aficionados, we’ve stumbled on a perfume line that speaks to your literary yearnings for a scent with intrigue. Juliette Has a Gun is a fragrance line meant to be an interpretation of Shakespeare’s Juliet, from Romeo and Juliet, transposed to the 21st century. The gun of course is a metaphor for the [...]
I’ve been struggling for some time now to find my signature scent. As I experimented with body sprays, perfumes and combinations of both, it seemed all my friends had found their perfect fragrance right off the bat. No matter what new fragrance I came across, I still couldn’t find one that was perfect for me. [...]
A leading formulator of all-natural personal care products based in Sedona, Arizona, Body Bliss has created a healing aromatherapy oil called ‘I ♥ Japan’ to provide financial support to the people of Japan in the wake of the recent catastrophic disaster. The aromatic essential oil blend not only aids in the recovery of Japan but [...]
I have not a single scientific bone in my body but here’s one thing I know for sure: The earth’s axis may have re-aligned and the zodiac signs may have shifted but I will always be a moody Cancer. Always. Just ask the Spa Boy, who unfortunately for him, lives and breaths my daily mood [...]
We discovered Poo-Pourri – a playful line of bathroom sprays that take on embarrassing smells with a vengeance – a few years ago at a spa show and the cute little bottles are now permanent fixtures in our powder rooms. The company’s trademark line, “Spritz the bowl before you go and no one else will [...]
During Frederic Malle’s recent world-wind tour to launch his new home fragrance collection, I was one of the lucky few to snag an interview with him on his stop at Barneys New York Scottsdale. The grandson of Dior Perfumes founder Serge Heftler, Frederic made his own mark by collaborating with the world’s leading perfumers to [...]
Sniffing out that perfect scent is no easy undertaking – especially when it’s a gift for a super persnickety mom. The trick is to try and identify which scent best fits her personality and lifestyle (and including a return receipt with the pretty package just in case!). From sweet to spicy, here’s the pick of [...]
