My quest for the best probiotics to help heal my freakin’ face is well documented on this blog (here and here), but turns out the probiotic holy grail is probably kefir. Made-at-home, DIY kefir. Even if you’re a faux celeb, you gotta make it so it’s nothing but plain ol’ fermented milk. There are better…
Y’all know I’ve long been a big fan of Paula’s Choice. Still my go-to BHA exfoliant and facial cleanser. Recently discontinued my fave mascara, which has led me on Mascara Quest 2017 which will obviously be discussed with too many pictures in an upcoming post. But this post is about the new Resist Smoothing Primer…
I can’t believe I’ve been blogging since before 2008? A different topic. (Paula’s Choice circa 2008 here.) But Paula’s Choice tho. Throughout all of my dirty hippie adventures in skincare and beauty, Paula’s Choice has been there. Paula’s Choice has been my go-to for moisturizer, sunscreen, cleanser, and powder for … ever, I think. Their latest…
About three months ago, I posted on Manuka Secrets, a skincare linerange I was very excited about—and charmed by the founder, of course. Click here to read that post. I mentioned a giveaway, but … never did it. Today is the day! Comment below with you best honey joke, or worst skincare story, or really…
“This ingredient has become quite the bees knees throughout the past years,” a man says to me in a thick Kiwi accent, charming even while spouting a terrible pun (that I obviously love). I’m on the phone with Russell Cowley, a former top chef in New Zealand in the ’80s who has partnered with a…
Look, I know every so often I get all excited about a beauty product and proclaim, “this is IT!” But, y’all, this is IT.* Magic cream. With a funny name. I’m pretty sure I bought it mainly because it’s funny that it’s called Africa’s Secret and I love all the dirty hippie ingredients in it,…
Super moisturizing. Solid. Silky. Undeniably luxe. Chemical-free Cosmetic 27 skincare line is undeniably amazing and so very French. Cosmetics 27 dispenses with the notion of complicated skincare and focuses on a simple two-or-three-step regenerating skincare regimen: Cleanser 27 + Essence 27 (+Baume 27, if you like) and maybe Eyes27 (I didn’t try it). On the website they have…
OK, not really. Late Fashion Week news of the beauty variety … while the shows at Lincoln Center were in full swing, SkinMedica participated in the GBK Styling Lounge across the street at the Empire Hotel (gawd I want to go there and channel Chuck Bass) where celebs Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls was on TV…
You might remember my post on Trisha Lewis, extraordinary facialist at Skin by Ann Webb. I just got word that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer, so the Skin by Ann Webb team is turning their new location grand opening party into a fundraiser for their beloved staff member. Join the Skin by Ann Webb…
As usual, Thursday night is packed with stuff. Don’t let the cold, dreary rain keep you from partying! This particular Thursday is the last before the SXSW madness strikes, but Cuatro’s is getting in on the fun early with some sort of college party, see my spreadsheet (tab: SXSW 2009) for more details. As far…