According to a CBS News report I caught this morning, the “latte effect” is a term coined nearly a decade ago that means consumers tend to cut out little luxuries like fancy coffee drinks when their economic shoestrings get pulled too tight. Apparently the latte effect is back in full froth, and the report went […]
Bath and Body
Brazilian Beach Babe Skin from Calgon
We’ve found ourselves feeling a bit landlocked lately and craving a beach getaway. But that’s not happening anytime soon and luckily, we stumbled upon a new beauty line in our local Target that will at least tied us over until we’re hanging oceanside with a piña colada. Calgon’s new Brazilian Beauty collection is perfect for […]
Neat Feet: Home Spa Pedicure Tools and Tips
It’s not even officially summer and temperatures are already hovering just below 100 degrees. Wow, it’s gonna be a hot one! Before you pack away your flats and pull out your flips, make sure that your feet are open-toe worthy by revamping your pedicure routine with our top five product picks for the perfect pedicure. […]
Green Cuisine for Skin, Bod, and Hair at LUSH
What’s all the buzz about this thing called green? We recycle, we try to turn off lights when we leave a room and only one car in our garage is a gas-guzzling SUV. Come on, isn’t that enough to save the planet and fulfill our green obligations? Even though every little thing we do to […]
Star Wash: Clean Logic Bath and Body Care
Like a many a modern girl, my life is an endless series of emails, voice mails, deadlines and to-do lists. Seems the only slice of escape that I get is my daily shower. It’s just me, my massaging shower-head and whatever sweet-smelling cleanser I decide best matches my mood on any given day. And for […]
Pretty Cheap: A New Crop of Affordable Finds for Bath and Bod
The writing is on the wall: The American economy is teetering on the edge of a recession. But does that mean we have to scrimp on our beauty habits? Heavens no! Save a pretty penny by cutting back on pricey department store beauty products with a trip to your local super store. Mass market retailers […]
Beyond the Bathrobe: Telegraph Hill Cabana Robe
I’m no fashionista but I do know a good spa robe when I see one. Wrap me up in soft waves of chenille and I’m a happy pup. But the bigger and the comfier they are, the less practical they are. Unless you live in the extreme cold of North Dakota and your heater is […]
Hello Gorgeous: Ciao Bella for Bath, Bod and Attitude
Now that all this crazy business of football games and golf opens is nearly over (What a weekend, huh Phoenicians? Apparently, we were standing next to Nick Lachey this morning at the ESPN broadcast center in Scottsdale but were totally distracted by the cutest beagle puppy wearing a Giants jersey. Duh.), we’re back to the […]
Sinfully Sniffable: Product Body Bath Scrubs and Balms
When the words, “OMIGAAAH, THAT SMELLS GOOD,” fly out of your mouth when you crack open a jar of something, it’s gotta be good. And that’s exactly what happened when I met Crush on You Ultra Plush Sugar Shea Scrubby Wash from Product Body. And oh heavens, the next jar was even better than the […]
Scent of a Real Woman: Rich Hippie and Other Earthly Delights
We just don’t get it. Why, why would you want to douse yourself in the smell of a spoiled hotel heiress or a burnt-out 20-something singer with a propensity for flashing her lady parts? Honestly! Why not smell like the exotic, feminine woman you are? If you’re anywhere near the Tucson area, we suggest you […]
A Girl's Best Friend: Sweet Spot Cleansers
Yes, Ladies, I am referring to that erogenous, hush-hush nether region just south of your navel station. Now don’t go blushing on me. I assure you that intimate grooming is very hip and happening. Specifically formulated for the care and glorification of a woman’s sweet spot, SweetSpot Labs has introduced a line of gentle cleansers […]
Oprah Taps the Clarisonic Skin Care Brush among her Favorite Things 2007
Breaking news: Oprah has unveiled her Favorite Things 2007 and in the beauty department, she picked Kai Body Buffer and Butter, Claus Porto Soaps and the Clarisonic Skin Care System as must-haves. It makes us think she’s feeling a little dirty about something since they’re all cleansing products. Hmmm. Now Kai we can understand. The […]
