So last weekend, I was surfing the channels and like a bee to honey, I got stuck on the Real Housewives of Orange County. I was so aghast that I watched two hours of it. I couldn’t help myself. Good gravy, these women truly have little concept of the meaning of “real,” do they? I […]
Skin Care
Double Thumbs up for Double-Duty DDF Protect and Correct
Born and raised in the Valley of the Sun, I’m no stranger to slapping on loads of aloe vera gel to cool off an unfortunate sunburn or bad tan line. I’ve probably peeled more times than an iguana! After countless overexposed encounters and a few sun-kissed spots later, I’ve learned my lesson. I now realize […]
Bliss in a Bottle: Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask
Before I get off my Bliss kick (see my last post), one more product rave. Frothy, fun and super fast-acting, the new Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask from Bliss is a facial pick-me-up treatment that captures bliss in a bottle. The rich, pearly formula has an intoxicating, orange popsicle fragrance and is packed Vitamin C, […]
Problem Solved: New Bliss 20-in-1 Wonder Balm
Now that I’ve become the official fountain of beauty knowledge among my friends and family, I get the strangest questions. Take for example, the emergency call I got yesterday morning from a friend. “I’ve burned my eyes,” she said. “Huh? What? How? Shouldn’t you seek professional medical advice?” I answered. “I used that tightening mask […]
Skin Strengthening from the Inside Out: L'Oreal Skin Genesis
Do we really need another skin serum? Life is complicated enough without the added bother of slathering on yet another magic potion everyday. But with the dual power of a patented Pro-Xylane complex plus hyaluronic acid, the new Skin Genesis Daily Treatment Serum Concentrate from L’Oreal Paris delivers a high-tech, cell-strengthening system that when coupled […]
St Ives Elements Part 2: Protective Cleanser with SPF
Sun protection is serious business, especially now that summer has officially kicked into high gear. And just in time, St. Ives has introduced a revolutionary new all-in-one cleanser and sunscreen product as part of their Elements facial line. The St. Ives Protective Cleanser contains an SPF 10 sunscreen that by some miracle of modern science […]
St Ives Elements Part 1: The Micro Scrub
I’ve rarely met a scrub that I didn’t like. Nothing feels as good as massaging my tired mug with an invigorating facial scrub. And the new St. Ives Elements Microdermabrasion Scrub is no exception. In fact … loved it. After a long day of running around in a full face of makeup, I cracked open […]
Oprah Taps the Clarisonic Skin Care Brush among her Favorite Things 2007
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 […]
Skincare Guru Ole Henriksen on Staying Young
Cleaning up my desktop the other day, I came across a piece that I wrote for ITEM Magazine a few years back. It was a quick one-on-one with skincare innovator Ole Henricksen and with the recent surge in cosmetic surgery and aesthetics, his words really struck a cord with me. A native of Denmark, Ole […]
Saving Face: Face Parlour Offers Unbiased Product Reviews
With more than 20,000 products in the $6 billion skincare biz, how do you sift through all the bottles and jars to find ones right for you? Well, if you’re like me, you try and try again (and again). A new website has launched that attempts to make the process a little less daunting. Face […]
Miracle or Coincidence? Eminence Organics Skin Care Zapped the Zit
About a week ago I got an uninvited visitor. A huge, mongo zit the size of Miami. It was gurgling underneath the skin on my chin like a volcano ready to blow. It’s what they refer to in the aesthetics biz as a cyst (or cystic acne), and I’ve been frequented by the little mother […]
Born on a Better Day: The Wei of Olay
For those of you who dabble in astrology, you must read “Born on a Rotten Day,” by Hazel Dixen-Cooper. It’s a romp into the dark and ugly side of your astrological sign. It’s hysterical, sharp and brutally insightful. I’m a cancer. A loving, kind and gentle creature with a soft center and a warm heart. […]
