Buttered Hands for Bettered Skin: Miss Oops Butter Hands

Miss Oops has very appealing and clever marketing. The newest addition, Butter Hands ($15.00 at missoops.com and boutiques nationwide), is no exception to that rule. Packaged into a little, mint-green squeeze bottle with measurements down the side (like a stick of butter), the bottle is visually appealing and would make a sweet gift. The concept, [...]

Skip The Waiting List And Win shu uemura Art Of Hair Essence Absolue

Known for their fun and fresh cosmetics, shu uemura launched their Art of Hair line in the Fall of 2009. They promptly sold out of the Essence Absolue, a multipurpose oil that finally became available again only recently (they had to set up a waiting list!).
I asked my PR rep to send me a sample [...]

Convenient Natural Beauty: ONE Natural Beauty At Target

Target has brought you, yet another boutique-style line. Adding momentum to the natural product movement ONE is a line of bath and body products in recyclable packaging. I tested out the Bar Soap in Sweet Honey and Lip Butter Balm in Coco-coconut.
The Bar Soap comes in a recyclable conatiner and is a large bar of [...]

Best Products For Oily Hair

Part ways with your oily strands and start loving your hair again

Are you part of the “I hate my oily hair” club? Well now you can cancel your membership. We’ve got the best products and remedies to keep your hair under control — everything from clarifying shampoos that get rid of oily [...]

Smell Like Summer With Atelier Cologne’s Orange Sanguine

Citrus seems to be popping up in new fragrances left and right. It’s a trend I’m on board with. The citrus is incredibly refreshing and reminds me of warmer weather. I’ve been test driving Atelier Cologne’s Orange Sanguine. The scent has top notes of blood orange and bitter orange, heart notes or jasmine and geranium [...]

Reduce Your Risk – Sunscreen Everyday! We Check Out Lavera

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several years, you know that it’s important to wear sunscreen everyday. Of course, if you have been living under a rock then you’re completely shaded and therefore don’t have to wear sunscreen; so rock liver-unders, you are hereby excused. Another trend in just about every [...]

The Best Eczema-Relief Products

From creams to cleansers, these products truly helped soothe eczema-stricken skin

Whether you have sort-of-itchy, dry skin or out-of-control eczema, readers say these products offer the best relief and, if you’re lucky, will keep you out of the doctor’s office.
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No. 10: Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair Lotion, $6.49

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Wow Eyes With Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes and Parad’Eyes

Givenchy’s Phenomen’Eyes is a best seller. The unusual design of the brush can be tricky to master, but can make lashes look great. Check out my full review of it here. For all of you Phenomen’Eyes junkies or those who still want to see what all the fuss is about, Sephora is exclusively selling a [...]

Glam On The Go: Rodial Glam Balm Wipes

There are a host of cleansing towlettes available out there. A great product for when you are traveling, at the gym or just too darn tired to be bothered with washing your face. I love using them when traveling – especially on long flights. If it’s an overnight flight, I want to clean off my [...]

A Little Love For Your Dry Skin: Carol’s Daughter Love Butter

I can’t imagine anyone out there isn’t suffering from a little bit of dry skin right now. The end of the winter can be especially brutal. My skin can’t seem to stay moisturized without frequent applications of lotions and creams. An especially rich option I checked out recently is Carol’s Daughter’s Love Butter. The cheeky [...]

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