My apartment is as cold as death. I have heat, but it’s not very well insulated, and I spend many days typing away on my computer while my fingers freeze to the bone.
My one refuge? The bathroom, where I can take super hot showers and for a few brief moments, feel the circulation return to my limbs. And thus, for Valentine’s Day, I have found what I really, truly want: an opportunity to up my salvage of a bathroom into an at-home spa to providing relief during tough times and cold weather.
Please, someone, get me Mr.Steam’s towel warmers…please? Imagine coming …read more

Are you doing the Valentine’s countdown yet? It’s only a few days away! Here’s some tips on turning up the heat, one spritz at a time (whether you are having a quiet night at home with your man or a girls night out!)
Give your hair some sexy style with Mizani Shimmer Reflects Spritz. It is uniquely formulated with Gold Mica for luster and shine, and Panthenol, which conditions the hair. Surface coating Silicone helps seal the hair cuticle and Meadowfoam Oil helps to enhance shine. Available at salons nationwide for $17.96
Susan Posnick Cosmetics rings heats up Valentine’s …read more

I am super-excited: I was invited to attend this year’s Heart Truth celebrity fashion show, which is part of the Heart Truth/Red Dress Collection campaign. It is this Friday at Bryant Park’s fashion week tents, and I will be likely plotting my outfit all week.
For the fourth year in a row, Bobbi Brown is one of the sponsors of this show, which brings some of Hollywood’s leading ladies together on one runway.
This year Bobbi created an exclusive, limited-edition Lip Gloss Trio in partnership with the Heart Truth campaign and its annual Red Dress Collection Fashion Show to raise awareness that …read more

A study by Bride’s Magazine concluded that one-third of ladies get some kind of cosmetic tweaking before their big wedding day. Today, teeth whitening has become more popular than ever in wedding preparation. Professionals at Mitchell Dental Spa, Chicago’s premier dental spa located in Water Tower Place on Michigan Avenue, know what it takes to have a sparkling smile that will groom the groom and tidy the bride. Mitchell Dental Spa General Manager Jeff Doan believes a smile will make an everlasting impression not only on guests but also in long-lasting pictures.
“Weddings photos last forever,” says Doan. “Those walking …read more

As we enter 2009, many of us have made the same beauty resolutions as we seem to make every year – lose weight, look and feel better, renew the appearance of skin, etc. – just now, we seem to be looking for new, less expensive way to achieve these goals.
If renewing skin to a youthful glow is on your mind, but not in your pocketbook, the SkinGlow bedding collection is a pretty fine answer. The copper-infused fabric is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and crow’s feet in just four weeks of use! How wild …read more

Tomorrow will be one of the most memorable events in history and everyone can’t wait to see the nation’s new fashion leader, Michelle Obama’s inauguration look from head to toe. When it comes to style, we have the latest news on the soon-to-be first lady’s beauty secret for flawless skin!
The 45-year-old glowing first lady discovered the value of skin resurfacing with a new treatment series that she has used in the past and continues to use throughout the campaign and entering into the White House. This treatment’s regimen includes several applications of 10% pure glycolic acid through the span …read more

Inspired by Fashion Week, Bobbi Brown’s new Brights collector’s edition palette is perfect for a gal like me who never outgrew playing dress-up and experimenting with her makeup.
The palette includes 35 soft matte shadows in shades ranging from pinks and greens to blues and purples. All the shades are new and exclusive to this palette, which features a unique, fold-out design and full-sized mirror.
I do tons of work-related travel – and this baby will take all the guesswork out of beauty product packing! (Well, as far as my eye lids are concerned, at least.)
Image: Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

At first I thought the MAC-Dame Edna combination was ever-so-slightly weird. I mean, when was the last time any of us looked at Dame Edna and thought beauty icon????
Follow my beauty regime possums, and you’ll never be cosmetically challenged.
- Dame Edna
Well, that’s high promise: I am a beauty editor, and I’m cosmetically challenged just about every time I ready myself for a hot night out!
That said, I am a little fearful of embodying the beauty advice of a drag queen.
It’s a pretty comprehensive line though, all in mystical fairy-dust-like shades in a very retro lavender casing that is topped off …read more

In previous years the beauty industry transitioned into the importance of being all natural with products ranging from skin care to spa treatments to hair care to cosmetics. In 2009 the focus will no longer just being about who is green or all natural, but about specific ingredients and their benefits. Pierce Mattie (www.piercemattie.com) is known for forecasting trends in the beauty industry, and has this season has helped us out by forecasting the top 10 ingredients that consumers will hear more about in 2009.
Argan Oil: This incredible skin care miracle, known for being one of the richest natural sources …read more

In the face of post-Christmas poverty, there’s no word sexier than free.
Well, start your engines: On January 10, 2009, ALL Sephora locations will be asking their clientèle to make a New Years Resolution where they pledge allegiance to healthy skin.
On this one fabulous day (which is, in a beautiful coincidence, the day before I fly off on a whirlwind trip to the West Coast) treat your skin to a little TLC with a complimentary, one-on-one consultation from a Sephora skincare pro, and go home with the ultimate beauty must-have: an exclusive bag filled with FREE samples of Sephora’s favorite skincare …read more