Category: Beauty

Busy moms, busy parents. What to give them? The gift of “me-time”. A gift certificate to a spa is always nice but then it’s over and done with in a couple of hours. How about giving them the gift of  “me-time” that can keep on giving?  So, here’s the deal: a massage at a spa can come and go in an hour, or if you’re lucky two-hours; a facial is about…

I’m a little late to the gel manicure party. Gel manicures have been around for several years and I had only gotten my first gel manicure about 4 weeks ago. I normally never wear color polish on my nails; I like a clear polish for a clean but very understated look. But, I wanted to change things up and went to get a gel manicure. I picked out a Lucky Magazine to…

Ever since I turned the Big 4-0, I’ve decided to fight, kicking and screaming against those terrible wrinkles. I did go to the dermatologist and asked them to write a prescription for Retin-A. I used it for about 3-4 months, but it really is too aggressive for my skin. (I do use Retin-A about once a week.)  But, what I’ve found is that I like using StriVectin products simply because…

We’ve done so many family trips lately that packing up my traveling beauty essentials has pretty much become routine. I normally don’t have a long beauty process: I like to wash and moisturize my face, and then put on the basics: mascara, eyeliner, blush, lip gloss. When I travel, I also pack some things for “just in case”. All of the products shown can be packed in a gallon sized…

I was not compensated in any way for this post. This post does contain affiliate links. All opinions expressed are mine. Since turning the Big 4-0, I decided to kick my beauty routine up a notch. I went to the dermatologist and told her that I just turned 40 and that I’d like to give myself a present: a prescription for Retin-A. I used Retin-A as a teenager to take…

I was given samples for the purpose of this post. This post contains affiliate links. All opinions expressed are mine. It’s important to keep your skin looking in tip-top shape especially after a summer of sun, salt and sand. Heading into the cooler months of fall and winter, it’s even more vital to make sure your skin is hydrated. The team at Eucerin gave me a host of products to…

Now that we’ve Spring Forward-ed our clocks and warm weather is on our minds (hurray!), that also means that bathing suit season is around the corner, too (womp, womp). I don’t know about you, but my two pregnancies have left me with some not-so-pretty stretch marks on my tummy and my upper thighs (put it this way:  I gained over 50 pounds with my first pregnancy and 30 pounds with…

Sometimes you just have to get your hair taken care of, coiffed and DONE. Just like the ladies half a century ago, they’d go to their weekly hair appointment and get their hair done and set, and that’s it. Good until your next week’s appointment. The Dry Bar, Flatiron NYC Well, The Drybar isn’t your grandmother’s hair salon. In fact, they don’t do cuts or color. Just blowouts. For only…

To kick off BlogHer 2012 in New York City, I was thankfully invited to Trumpeting Media’s Rest and Relaxation Suite #TMRR at the classic New York hotel, the Four Seasons. Upon entering, we were greeted to a choice of a massage or new nail color graciously . Somewhat knowing what lies ahead of me (BlogHer), I chose a 10 minute massage from the women of the Four Season’s Spa. That’s…