Body

Skincare doesn’t stop at your jawline, but most routines do. I give the rest of the body the same scrutiny I give my face. I look for formulas that feel good enough to use every day and work hard enough to show results. If a body cream smells divine but leaves me itchy or greasy, it’s out.

This is where I review all of it: body washes, scrubs, lotions, hand creams, and the occasional hair and scalp treatment.

Dry, cracked hands? Start with the best hand creams for dry, aging hands.

Want to turn a bath into a treatment? Here is my bath skincare routine.

The Body Shop – Wild Argan Oil Body Care Collection

The Body Shop – Wild Argan Oil Body …

Bath and body product launches that inspire a relaxing ritual on a cold evening are the only reason I’m ok with Summer nearing an end. This Fall, I am all about the latest Wild Argan Oil collection from The Body…

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Swept Off My Feet – Herbacin Foot Care

Swept Off My Feet – Herbacin Foot Care

We might be gearing up for the Labor Day weekend, but hopefully there is another month of open toe shoe weather ahead! Herbacin makes a Foot Care Starter Kit in a picturesque tin box that is a non-negotiable pre-requisite if…

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Soap Opera – Fresh, L’OCCITANE, Dr. Dennis Gross, Avène & Erno Laszlo

Soap Opera – Fresh, L’OCCITANE, Dr. Dennis …

In the beginning there was a bar of soap. Today, however, the traditional soap bar gets a bad rep as a drying and archaic cleansing agent. With countless offers ranging from simple fragrance free to the most sophisticated and elegant…

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HOLD IT! – Fudge Urban Hair Styling Products

HOLD IT! – Fudge Urban Hair Styling Products

Today is National Men’s Grooming Day. I’m not making this up. Google it. In observance of this very special holiday, let us guys focus on something accessible, affordable and user friendly that all of us can (and should) use. Fudge…

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Do you SUNcare? – L’ORÉAL PARIS Silky Sheer BB Lotion & Quick Dry Sheer Finish Spray

Do you SUNcare? – L’ORÉAL PARIS …

Shopping for sunscreen, especially during the summer, can be overwhelming to say the least. My ADD doesn’t allow me to focus on a two page menu, so seeing shelves full of sun block makes me want to just walk away.…

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Show of Hands – essie SPA manicure set GIVEAWAY!

Show of Hands – essie SPA manicure set …

So…I’m so excited to be posting details on my very first GIVEAWAY! One lucky winner will receive the essie SPA 3- step hand care set along with apricot cuticle oil, a base coat, a top coat and my all time…

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Be Cool – The Body Shop Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet

Be Cool – The Body Shop Vitamin E …

Seeing The Body Shop’s new skin care launch triggered two initial reactions: I never choose sorbet for dessert and anything infused with Vitamin E makes me think of winter. Intrigued by its pink color though, I decided I had to…

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My Visit to Santa Maria Novella in Florence

My Visit to Santa Maria Novella in …

Ciao! Having just left Florence, Italy I am still mesmerized by my visit to one of the world’s oldest apothecaries: Santa Maria Novella. Started by Dominican monks back in the 1200’s, the brand became available to the public some 400…

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