Dear Santa, My life is a mess. My office looks like Mother Nature had a raging party and Tornado Tequila passed out in the corner while Hurricane Harry did the tango on my desktop. My bathroom vanity looks the back room of a dive salon. My kitchen is awash in junk mail, bills and piles […]
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 […]
Wildlife Works for Gifts on a Serious Mission
So maybe you’re not a fan of wearing your beliefs on your sleeve … or endangered animals on your chest. Not a problem for the folks at Wildlife Works. Known for their activist print tees, the mission-driven company has also added eco-friendly products for body and home. You’ll find African-made Lululife Bar Soap ($4.50), 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 […]
Arizona SpaGirls Favorite Things Seen on Sonoran Living Live
Missed our favorite things list on ABC-15’s Sonoran Living Live? No worries, here it ’tis! LUSH super luscious gift boxes including Winter Wonderland, Lush Legends and Wish List, $106.95-$289.95. Available at LUSH at Scottsdale Fashion Square, other LUSH stores nationwide and at lush.com. Rich Hippie all-natural, chemical-free perfumes made from organic flowers and plants, ($225 […]
Private Shopping Party at Lather this Saturday!
Calling all natural beautyphiles and shopaholics! On Saturday, Dec. 8, LATHER in Scottsdale is hosting a private shopping event from 9 a.m. to noon and we’re invited! Guests will be treated to a light breakfast, product samples and a 15% discount on all of their high quality products including skincare, haircare, aromatherapy collections and gift […]
Bag Lady: Reusable Grocery Bags Make a Pretty Statement
I’m obsessed with bags lately. Not the chi-chi designer totes peddled at the department stores. Nope, I’m on the hunt for something cheap, chic and reusable that I can cram with milk, eggs and chardonnay on my grocery store excursions. I won’t preach. You can find the stats. The bottom line is that plastic and […]
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 […]
Skincare Guru Ole Henriksen on Staying Young
Cleaning up my desktop the other day, I came across a piece that I wrote for ITEM Magazine a few years back. It was a quick one-on-one with skincare innovator Ole Henricksen and with the recent surge in cosmetic surgery and aesthetics, his words really struck a cord with me. A native of Denmark, Ole […]
Saving Face: Face Parlour Offers Unbiased Product Reviews
With more than 20,000 products in the $6 billion skincare biz, how do you sift through all the bottles and jars to find ones right for you? Well, if you’re like me, you try and try again (and again). A new website has launched that attempts to make the process a little less daunting. Face […]
Miracle or Coincidence? Eminence Organics Skin Care Zapped the Zit
About a week ago I got an uninvited visitor. A huge, mongo zit the size of Miami. It was gurgling underneath the skin on my chin like a volcano ready to blow. It’s what they refer to in the aesthetics biz as a cyst (or cystic acne), and I’ve been frequented by the little mother […]
