Drum roll, please … announcing the three hottest makeup trends for the face of Spring and Summer 2007: Delicate Blush, Warm Glow and Vivid Lips. Last Saturday morning, I was one of about 200 women (and maybe four dudes) who crowded into the Nordstrom at Scottsdale Fashion Square for the annual Spring Cosmetics Trend Show. […]
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Mangosteen Mania: The New Super Fruit
At the media unveiling of the new FireSky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale (formerly the Caleo Resort, which was formerly the Sunburst) last Thursday evening, I was privy to the bonus goodie bag at the end of the exquisite event. Digging through it the next day, buried under the media kits, brochures and trinkets was […]
True Beauties: Childhelp Founders Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson
I just met two of the most charming and inspirational ladies today. Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, founders of Childhelp, were on-hand at the launch of Philosophy’s Carrot Cake at the Nordstrom Scottsdale. Their story started in 1959 when these two spunky actresses were plunked from a group of 500 applicants to entertain U.S. troops […]
Have Your Cake and Share it Too: Philosophy Carrot Cake Event
Lather up with Philosophy’s new Carrot Cake 3-in-1 Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath and you’ll be doing something good for yourself and for child abuse awareness and prevention. April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, and through the tireless efforts of Childhelp, Congress declared the first Wednesday of April as the National Day of […]
Italian Beauty Bag
Oh sure, my SpaGirl cohort and fabulously cleaver marketing maven jets off to the Cosmoprof Bologna beauty show in Italy, leaving me here to pine away for the exotic air of some romantic foreign locale. She better bring back some good loot is all have to say. Meantime, struck with a case of wanderlust myself, […]
New Cat in Town: Hello Kitty Momoberry Perfume
Move over Barbie, there’s a new cat in town. And this internationally adored cultural icon is playing hardball when it comes to sniffing pretty. Dubbed “sunshine in a bottle,” Momoberry Perfume is Hello Kitty’s first-ever fragrance. The far-from-childish composition is light, flirty and was created to appeal to a broad range of sniffers. Laced with […]
Have Air Repair Kit, Will Travel
I don’t know which part of air travel is worse. Cramming your beauty and grooming stash into a plastic baggy so that the creepy guy behind you in the security line can see that you have to use “clinical strength” deodorant. Or, sucking in other people’s hot air in a confined space during the flight. […]
Five Things You Don't Know About Me
About a month ago, I was tagged by the lovely blog mistress of Ageless in Los Angeles to reveal five insightful things about myself. Because I’m a brooding cancer of the worse kind, it took me this long to ponder, pout and consult my therapist (I kid) before I could narrow it down to five […]
Boy Tested and Spa Girl Approved: LUSH Fresh Face Masks
There’s nothing more delightful than seeing your 50-something dad slathered in a lumpy, pea-soup-green face mask. Except maybe getting your hyperactive brother-in-law to join in the fun with a thick chocolate paste on one side of his face and a grainy green goo on the other. For the sake of protecting their manliness, we’ll call […]
Product Review: Cargo's PlantLove Botanical Lipstick
I’m not one to go around dropping $20 on lip balms. I like to keep it in the $10 range, $15 tops. But sometimes you gotta splurge, especially when it’s a lipstick wrapped in pretty packaging and a higher purpose. So splurge I did on the much-touted PlantLove Botanical Lipstick from Cargo. Encased in a […]
Relaxation Found: In 15 Minutes or Less
Looking for relaxing products that can de-stress in 15 minutes or less? Here’s the skinny: Organic Bath Co. takes relaxation to a new level with their Specialty Bath Line. Simply toss a handful of their petal soft Foaming Bath Petals under warm running water, swirl and watch you tub transform into a soft, fragrant bubbles. […]
Stealing Time with Earth Therapeutics
Looking to squeeze in a few minutes of spa time into your otherwise wild and woolly day? Earth Therapeutics is bursting with an innovative and inexpensive lineup of accessories and mini spa treatments that bring on the chill. Keep the soothing Cucumber or the revitalizing Orange Eye Care Kit handy to banish stress and tension […]
