Except for that time that you traipsed it across your momma’s clean floors, a little mud never hurt anyone. Especially when it’s slathered, lathered and splattered across your body. Clay and mud treatments are a staple of the spas and you’d be surprised to know just how much dirt (the good kind) gets mixed up […]
Skin Care
Adventures in Procrastination with JamieO Skincare
Today is clearly one of those days that I should be working, not goofing off. Hence, that’s why I’m a goofing off and not working. I started the day reading another chapter of There’s A Slight Chance I Might Be Going To Hell: A Novel of Sewer Pipes, Pageant Queens and Big Trouble by Lauri […]
Battling the Bumps: Joey New York to the Rescue
Nothing like monthly hormonal breakouts to ruin a perfectly good hair day. I’m happy to report though that I’ve found two bump-buster products from Joey New York that help you skip right through it. One is the Pure Pores Masque ($28). It’s a powerful concoction of clay and sulfur that saps out oil while soothing […]
Wrap it Up: The Face Wrap Kit
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 […]
Boy Tested and Spa Girl Approved: LUSH Fresh Face Masks
There’s nothing more delightful than seeing your 50-something dad slathered in a lumpy, pea-soup-green face mask. Except maybe getting your hyperactive brother-in-law to join in the fun with a thick chocolate paste on one side of his face and a grainy green goo on the other. For the sake of protecting their manliness, we’ll call […]
Stealing Time with Earth Therapeutics
Looking to squeeze in a few minutes of spa time into your otherwise wild and woolly day? Earth Therapeutics is bursting with an innovative and inexpensive lineup of accessories and mini spa treatments that bring on the chill. Keep the soothing Cucumber or the revitalizing Orange Eye Care Kit handy to banish stress and tension […]
Skyn Iceland's Five-Step Program for Stressed Skin
Speaking of detoxing, I read recently that the famed Promises rehab clinic in Malibu boasts 500-thread-count sheets, private fireplaces and sweeping views of the ocean. Now that’s luxury detoxing. But for most of us, a good home regimen will keep us high and dry. Case in point is the four-piece Detox Kit from Skyn Iceland. […]
A Good Addiction: Boscia Clarifying Detox Mask
“Detox” — It’s a term that didn’t even enter the American vernacular until the 1970s when celebrity-endorsed substance abuse clinics came into fashion. Now it’s a buzzword in a host of industries — from beauty products and spa treatments, to teas and diets, to lifestyle choices. And I’m all for it … in moderation, of […]
Balancing Act: Chakra Masques from Abrione
You don’t have to be a card-carrying New Ager to love the colorful Chakra Masques from Abrione’s natural skin care line. Created by Arizona resident and organic chemist Dr. Vivian Valenty, each mask is formulated based on the Hindu system of healing. With seven colors corresponding to each chakra, the masks help stabilize and rebalance […]
Walgreens Makes Pretty
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 […]
