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.

Body and Seoul – LANEIGE: Water Sleeping Mask + more!

Body and Seoul – LANEIGE: Water Sleeping Mask + …

It takes just a minute watching a K-pop video or any K-drama (Korean soap opera) to notice the people’s flawless complexions. Especially when you don’t understand a single word. When Target decided to elevate its beauty department with Korea’s LANEIGE…

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Peel at Home – Baby Foot Exfoliant

Peel at Home – Baby Foot Exfoliant

The night before I launched my blog I met with someone whom I only knew through Instagram. Over drinks at Tribeca Grand Hotel in downtown NYC, she told me about a foot peel from Japan that I had to check…

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Dudes, polish up! With man-e-cure by Essie.

Dudes, polish up! With man-e-cure by Essie.

There might be man in manicure but how many men actually get them? Essie is not only the international pioneer in the nail polish industry but also a brand recognized for its wildly creative shade names. While matte about you…

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Shampoo Who? – WEN by Chaz Dean – Bamboo Green Tea Cleansing Conditioner

Shampoo Who? – WEN by Chaz Dean – Bamboo …

When I first heard that shampoo might not be good for me, well… ignorance is bliss. After living in denial a bit longer, I caved while home alone late at night, restless, and watching QVC. Celebrity hair stylist, Chaz Dean…

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Dry Run – KLORANE Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

Dry Run – KLORANE Dry Shampoo with Oat …

Every beauty editor and blogger has covered the French pharmacy must-haves at one time or another. I needed hard facts before my trip this week and decided to resurrect a Goop newsletter from 2011 on the topic. My girl Gwyneth…

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From Paris With Love – BY TERRY Baume de Rose

From Paris With Love – BY TERRY Baume …

When it comes to color, I limit myself strictly to bronzer and concealer. That hasn’t stopped me, however, from being completely mesmerized by the color driven line BY TERRY. Recently, I got my hands on the brand’s iconic lip and…

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Do Not Disturb – L’OCCITANE Lavender Harvest

Do Not Disturb – L’OCCITANE Lavender Harvest

I feel like Courtney Love. This past weekend I attended a fabulous wedding, two very long brunches, imbibed on numerous martinis, and am still nursing a killer hangover. Saturday night, I danced to Madonna and took multiple selfies with the…

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Summer. Bottled. – Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Oil

Summer. Bottled. – Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Oil

I can’t believe that I’ve turned into a person who constantly talks about the weather. This winter, however, has been a stage five clinger. I actually considered going to a tanning salon but then realized it’s 2014. Do they still…

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