Get under your skin with these cool skincare tools. A new year heading our way and with it comes the itch to shed our shells and prep our profiles for the fresh road ahead. These home tools put the power of complexion perfection in your hands. A warning though: If you have sensitive or easily […]
7 Facial Masks to Unmask a New You
The best facial masks for coaxing the glow from your complexion. If you’re anything like me and the rest of the entire U.S. population, you’ve polished off your last gingerbread cookie for a while. The time to trade the spoils of the holiday season starts now and to kick it off, start with your skin. Get your […]
Smokin’ Hot Beauty Trend: Charcoal
Fire up your beauty routine with a dose of charcoal. Charcoal is hot. And we’re not talking about grills and barbecues. We’re talking beauty and cleansing products that dig deep to detoxify and balance your complexion. While it may seem the most unlikely ingredient for a deep clean, natural charcoal purifies skin by drawing out and […]
Why It’s Ridiculously Easy to Fall in Love with IT Cosmetics
I didn’t expect to fall in love. But I did. Hard. The new Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream Illumination from IT Cosmetics is the real deal. It’s a full coverage foundation with SPF 50+ UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection along with a brightening color corrector, anti-aging serum, pore-minimizing primer, dark spot corrector and moisturizing day […]
Calm Balms: 6 Stress Busters
Keep calm with these soothing mind-body balms. Stress happens. In my world, it happens—a lot. I figure stress and its cranky cousins—anxiety, sleeplessness and moodiness —are there to remind us to pipe the heck down and remember that even the big, hairy, scary moments in our life are a gift. Because when you’ve managed to survive […]
4 Bathtime Necessities from Kneipp
Bathing beauty secrets from Kneipp. One of life’s greatest escapes is a bathtub brimming with warm, sudsy bubbles. All you really need for a bonafide Calgon moment is a clean (okay, cleanish) bathtub, a squirt of bubble bath, and preferably, a door with a lock. Like all good things though, there’s a downside — basking […]
Best Tan Ever: Summer Sun from Million Dollar Tan
On the hunt for the best sunless tanner? Here’s one in a million! I’m going out on the proverbial limb and stating unequivocally that this is the best damn self-tanner I have yet to get my hands on (you read it here, folks). Summer Sun Sunless Tanning Mousse from Million Dollar Tan goes on like […]
Sole Savers: Help for Dry, Cracked Heels
Nothing spoils a pretty pedicure more than embarrassingly dry or cracked heels (ewww). Soothe and repair heels with these products, specifically formulated for feet with attitude. Here are a few tried-and-true sole savers to get you back on your feet! Get Fresh Poor Soles Foot Moisture Stick, $15.50 at getfresh.net – A portable moisturizing stick […]
The No Commitment Tan: Wash-Off Bronzers
Fast, fake and fabulous bronzers. Avoid the hassle of self-tanners with wash-off bronzers and body tints, which provide an extra kiss of color without the commitment. Use them to mask imperfections like freckles and bruises, even out skin tone from a self-tanner gone wrong, hide tan lines, illuminate skin for an evening out or add […]
LUSH Loves Mums
Just one of the adorable new gifts for mom. This is so cute I just want to eat it (never shop at LUSH on an empty stomach). The LUSH Incredible Mom bath bomb celebrates her super powers with a zesty burst of fizzy bath love. When she pops it in the tub she’ll be joyfully […]
Good Enough to Eat (But Don’t!): Farmhouse Fresh Chocolate Mask
As tempting as it might be, resist the urge to grab a spoon and a glass of milk when you get your first taste of this facial treatment mask. Trust me, you don’t want to eat it. New from the innovators of deliciously fresh skin and body care, Farmhouse Fresh Sundae Best Chocolate Softening Mask […]
Say Ooolala to Votre Vu Bebe Duette Lip Balm & Hand Cream
Between hand creams, lip glosses, perfumes, mascara, eyeliner, the occasional nail polish and any other beauty product to squander an emergency, my purse is more of a beauty armoire than a handbag. So when I came across the Votre Vu Bebe Duette Lip Balm and Hand Cream, I had to give the duo a try if […]
