For us beauty product snobs, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and Beauty Exclusives event is our official Christmas in July! This year, more than 100 beauty brands are participating including faves like MAC, Chanel, Juicy Couture, NARS, Kiehl’s, Laura Mercier, Marc Jacobs, Dior, Bobbi Brown and Philosophy. The sale begins today, July 15, and goes through […]
Skin Care
Band-Aids for Girly Girls: Boo-Boo Cover-Up
Cool product alert! We recently came across Boo-Boo Cover-Up during one of our intensive searches for the coolest new beauty products to hit the shelves. When we found Boo-Boo Cover-Up, we immediately loved the idea. The product promises to “conceal while you heal” and it’s loaded with ingredients to help all sorts of skin ailments, […]
Fat Busters: New Treatments for Cellulite
Lumpy, bumpy skin marring your otherwise fit and fabulous physique? Join the club. Estimates are that 85% of women – even the most in-shape – battle cellulite. Read on for the latest treatment and products leading the charge against cellulite. Watch the segment on ABC15’s Sonoran Living! Slimming Spa Treatments Bioslimming Wrap at The Beach […]
Eco Pretty: 7 Green Beauty Buys
Earth Day may have come and gone, but being green is something we spa lovers practice year-round. The theme of 2011’s Earth Day was “A billion acts of Green” a movement globally coordinated by the Earth Day Network, encouraging individuals and organizations alike to make at least one eco-friendly choice this Earth Day. While cleaning […]
Allure Best of Beauties
The readers and editors of Allure magazine have one thing in common: The search for the best beauty products – a conditioner that tames the frizzies, an eyeliner that glides on effortlessly, a moisturizer that delivers on its promise of plump, glowing skin. Over the past decade, Allure’s loyal fans and staff have put literally […]
Beauty March Wrap-up: Lush Freshmade Cosmetics
No, I don’t work for Lush. Although at this point, I should … I could … I practicality do. As a devoted Lushie, I certainly couldn’t get through a week of natural, earth-loving product features without giving due praise to Lush. If you still haven’t tried their freshmade cosmetics, here are my suggestions of where […]
Sleeping Beauty: Beauty balms that work while you don't
Okay, we got the message. Sleep is essential to your overall health and beauty. But why waste six to eight perfectly good hours on sweet dreams and jumping sheep when you can plump, repair and condition overnight? Beauty sleep takes on new meaning with these sleepy time skin soothers. COMPLEXION Biore Hard Day’s Night Overnight […]
Masked Avenger: Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Masque
Remember when you were 12 and you’d stop into Walgreens to pick up a $2 tub of some funky colored face mask to use at your next slumber party? Those masks rarely did much for us other than provide some great girlie entertainment. That’s pretty much the position I’ve always taken on face masks – […]
Day One in Our Earth Day March: Pangea Organics
Back in the dark ages when I was an naive English major at N.C. State University, Ralph Nader came to our campus and gave a rousing speech to kick off an Earth Day celebration. After which, me, my sprightly Jack Russell Terrier, George, and a cluster of my hippie friends marched from our campus to […]
Giveaway Alert! June Jacobs Spa Collection Now at QVC
Once upon a time, a Spa Girl had to travel to distant lands to load up on life’s little luxuries. Not that huffing across hills and valleys to a spa boutique for a decadent sugar scrub or healing night cream is the worst thing in the world but wouldn’t it be nice to snag a […]
Thank You Fairy Godmother: Miracle Skin Transformer SPF20
If only the fairy godmothers of product development could wave their magic wands and create an all-in-one everyday moisturizer with sun protection and flawless coverage – one that doesn’t make your skin as slimy as an oil slick and erupt with breakouts. Now that would be a miracle. POOF! (Cue thunder from stage left.) Hello […]
Spa Girls Picks for Luscious Lips
Eyes may be the windows to the soul but only your lips can whisper the sweet nothings of love. So for Cupid’s sake, make sure that pucker of yours is primed and ready for a Valentine’s Day smooch! Here are our top picks for pretty lips. Naturally Kissable Keep lips hydrated and kissable with a […]
