Today was the first really cold day of the season, and – of course – it was also a day I had to wake up pre-dawn for a series of early morning meetings.
So, there I was, bundled up, clutching my coffee for dear-warmth, when I realized, the time had come. Winter has arrived, and it’s time to get ready – and do our best to stay beautiful.
According to Dr. Howard Sobel, New York City dermatologist and dermatologic cosmetic surgeon, there are indeed really specific ways to care for our skin as the weather gets colder.
During the colder months, everybody’s skin …read more

As you read this post, I am on a plane to St. Louis – their visitors center is flying me out so I can check out their Fashion Week.
Granted, this part of my job is awesome – but the constant traveling (especially the flying part) I have done lately is drying my skin out like crazy.
So, you can imagine how excited I was when Lamas Beauty Spa Sensuals Hand Scrub arrived in the mail just in time.
This is a super-gentle scrub that helps to exfoliate and moisturize your hands, feet, or anyone else you are feeling distinctly scaly and unsexy …read more

While we often blame the weather for common skin irritations, many of us don’t realize that dry, red, broken-out skin isn’t only a consequence of winter weather – stress can also play a big role.
Given the current economy, coupled with bitter, windy weather and drying heaters and radiators, it’s no wonder our skin is in serious need of TLC. Below, Dr. Ellen Marmur, the Chief of the Division of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, provides skin-saving at-home tips – perfect for the cold winter months when our stress levels seem to reach …read more

‘ Tis the season for lizard skin.  It is for me anyway.  This time, every year like clockwork, my skin turns pasty white and disgustingly scaly.  Really, its not cute.  So I am always searching out body creams desperately this time of the year.  There are, of course, no shortage of good ones out there, but the one I have been using most recently is the new Vitalization from Bioelements.  Bioelements is one of my all time favorite skin care brands so I always really love to check out what they have out that is new, and Vitalization is, not …read more