Do you know what I like about Mondays? Nothing. My mood usually reflects the voiceover on the Cymbalta commercial and my face needs a life. Dior Lip Glow Color Revive balm and I go way back. It actually makes me…
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May 3: my mom’s birthday. May 4 and 5: stayed at Mama Shelter. May 6: saw ‘Philomena’ on the flight home. Clearly, someone’s been reminding me that tomorrow is Mother’s Day in the US. When my brother and I were…
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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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Last year, CHANEL put our complexions on schedule by launching a trinity of serums: LE JOUR, LA NUIT et LE WEEKEND. I’ve enjoyed generous deluxe tubes of all 3, but since I’m not one for full on structured routines, I…
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Holding the firm belief in the benefits of moderation as I do, I see nothing wrong with modest year round tanning. On my recent trip to Costa Rica, 95 degree heat was the constant–whether eating, drinking, reading, or thinking, I…
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Why is Embryolisse so iconic Embryolisse was founded in 1950 by a dermatologist studying skin pathologies at a Paris hospital. That backstory matters. It explains why their formulas feel less like cosmetics and more like skin treatments. A friend with…
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Since I’m going away in a couple of days, I wanted to do a 2 part packing beauty story inspired and fueled by my product obsession. This first installment is an ‘in-flight’ step by step guide to help you achieve…
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You’re wearing something blue today, right? I am. I’m definitely wearing my Carry-All Pouch from American Apparel in ‘Tahiti Blue’. You might ask, ‘what’s with the money bag’? It’s always a conversation starter. And today, we should talk. April 2 is…
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