Social networking is all the rage and really, why shouldn’t it be? It’s fast. It connects you. It’s concise. It’s efficient. In honor of the Twitter’s 140-character message capacity and parameters and because we know you̵…
Babor products are absolutely divine and they were designed by makeup professionals, with your face shape in mind in so you can play up your features accordingly. Housed in gorgeously lavish and refillable gold cases, the eye shadows offer stay-all-day…
After a brutally hot summer, I think many of us are actually looking forward to September, even if it means returning to all-night study sessions, boring teachers and all things school related. But whether you’re attending mommy & me classes, mo…
My friend R. has struggled most of her adult life with a problem most women don’t even think about on a daily basis. When she has a “bad hair day”, it means something totally different than “my hair is a little limp today,” or “OMG, it’s …
Sweet summer: the season of hazy nights, short skirts, sangria outdoors…and bangs plastered to your forehead. Lovely.
If time is not on your side, Urban Cowgirl will solve all of your problems on the quick, thanks to their six-step, 5 Minutes to Gorgeous kit, which comes complete with the cutest, Technicolor pink reusable makeup bag. It boasts Magic Concealer Foundation, with its creamy, light formula; the Absolutely Peachy blush is a bright [...]
With the descent of the dog daze, the last thing I want is to be on the subway. The next-to-last thing I want, if forced to endure a subterranean commute, is to arrive at my destination smelling like, well, a dog.
I know you’ve been taking care not to damage your skin this summer by slathering on high SPF cream daily, haven’t you? Well, sometimes, some of those nasty damaging UV rays get through, and then combined with the damage of sunny days past, plus stress and pollution, which all damage collagen and elastin, you’ve [...]
Celebrity salons are a dime a dozen in Manhattan…or are they? It’s true that you can find one quite easily in this city. Flip through the pages of your most recent Vogue, Elle or Allure magazines and you’ll see a slew of them gushed about as hot spots for celebs, names of whom are dropping [...]
After you become pregnant, your loyalties tend to shift to everything green, healthy, earthy, non-toxic, natural and organic. Is that really necessary, you wonder, as you’re tempted by the new skin technology wonders you read about in glossy magazines? You bet! According to the Environmental Working Group, 455 chemicals are found in the body on [...]
While diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, let’s not easily dismiss the other gems and semi precious stones making waves season after season. The jewelry market is booming with a surge of creative designers coming to the fore. With the expressive use of stones with innovative and intricate metal work, today’s pieces are displays [...]
If your daughter is restless at home this summer, here are some new items to keep her engaged and a plethora of new books for her to discover. Use all of these lazy summer days to experiment and expand her mind.
Make Your Own Gummies Kit With Seaweed by Food For Thought is a fun activity, [...]
There’s a new toy in town, and it’s big, round, plush and irresistibly huggable: the Squishable. Part pillow, part stuffed animal, and part comfort blanket, these adorable plush animals are something your child will tote around as if it’s attached to his or her chest.
Parents will appreciate the Squishable dual function as both decorative pillow [...]
For me, summertime in New York means street festivals, green leafy parks, free film screenings and concerts and the opportunity to hang out on a blanket with good friends, food and wine. (For a complete listing of free film screenings and concerts in all boroughs, take a look at NYC Pulse).
It all starts with [...]
Tape it up:
Ace bandages are so a few years ago. The newest pain relief support is called KT Tape, which is the first and only Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape available in convenient pre-cut strips. The tape is a high performance elastic athletic tape used for treating muscle and joint injuries. By lifting the [...]
Waltzing on a dimly lit stage with tulip pink chiffon following every strut, Jo Weldon or “Jo Boobs” glides on her Polly mules, slowly peeling off the glittering layers of her evening gown that dare conceal her ivory skin sparkling on flashing camera lights. With each howl of a saxophone and every clap from a [...]
With a plethora of high-quality, male-oriented skincare products on the market now, there’s no reason for men not to take great care of their skin, and reap the glowing results. Here’s a quartet of amazing brands that cater to the best of men:
The Decleor Paris Men Skincare line is rife with the finest ingredients to [...]
As most new classes start, each student introduces him or herself by giving your name and the reason you’re there. In this case, we-the students-were also asked to mention if we were gluten-free, vegan or both. When my turn rolled around I (almost sheepishly) admitted that I am neither gluten-free or vegan and indeed, a [...]
It’s finally summer! Something about this season makes me feel like a kid again. But with summer comes the hot sun and its harmful effects we’ve all heard about over and over (cue the eye roll). It’s alright, we’ve got the facts and products you need to stay safe while enjoying everything that goes along [...]
I am naturally an introvert so when I’m out and about, I often mask my thoughts and feelings but when it comes to downtime in the privacy of my cocoon, I love restoring my thin skin with an all natural mask. I learned this replenishing technique from my mother who would put her feet up [...]
Sometimes it seems that you can never capture the perfect photo of your pet. Your kitty may be posed in a perfect spot with the sweetest face, but by the time you’ve run to get your camera or iPhone, she’s already jumped off her perch and is hiding underneath the bed. On that rare moment [...]
Dust off your hiking boots from the back of your closet, it’s time to go hiking with your hound.
My window thermometer says it is 100 degrees today. It’s a scorcher day! With the temperatures soaring in the summer, I always tote a bottle of water with me wherever I go. It’s a matter of survival, especially if I’m waiting for the train on any one of our sweltering NY subway platforms. And when [...]
I am naturally an introvert so when I’m out and about, I often mask my thoughts and feelings but when it comes to downtime in the privacy of my cocoon, I love restoring my thin skin with an all natural mask. I learned this replenishing technique from my mother who would put her feet up [...]
June in New York City is typically…well…perhaps typically isn’t the right word anymore. This year, June seems to be worse than August, which doesn’t bode well for the heat and humidity the next few months will surely dump on us. And through the hot mess that is the NYC summer, our feet will be beset [...]