It’s almost as if we flew off to Hawaii, found the largest tree possible and chopped open our very own coconut. Only Desert Essence’s Organic Hand Washes does it for us at a much lesser cost. Four distinct smells (grapefruit, vanilla chai, lavender and of course, coconut), all apart of the new organic line to join Desert Essence, are… read more

The drastic tempts outside always turn my lips as chapped as a piece of old firewood. With spring around the corner, I need to pull a S.O.S asap! After reading consumer reviews of Jo Malone’s Vitamin E Lip Conditioner that claimed to be, “a rich treatment that softens, smoothes and moisturizes fragile skin and guards lips against the damaging… read more

Devon Reisman resembled a Cinderella princess (minus the golden locks) on the day of her bat mitzvah celebration. The 13-year-old Jericho, NY resident shined in a strapless, full-skirted gown entrenched with sparkling gemstones throughout the midsection. Finding her desired dress style didn’t come from surfing the web or flipping through the latest magazines. “I saw a girl on TV… read more

Winter is not my favorite time of the year for showing off my smooth, glowing skin (or lack there of). Rightfully so I can admit that I have a hard time sticking with a good hydrating lotion, adhering more to a one and done approach. When my editor gave me “Say Yes to Cucumbers,” specifically suited for sensitive skin… read more

After your mascara has out used its welcome and you’ve re-enter the search for another “absolutely perfect, I think I’ll call it THE ONE” stick, you must try DiorShow. Followed by a cult of mascara maniacs loyal to the big “D’s” volumizing lash capability, Show’s dramatic pops and lengthening tricks adjoined with height, height, height make your eyes alive.… read more

Finally – adorable handmade cosmetics for Chanukah! LUSH Cosmetics has created Better Than A Blintz, a festively pre-wrapped dreidel-shaped gift filled with four luxurious bath treats. Avobath Bath Bomb sends a blast of jolly green lemongrass and avocado. The Happy Pill Bath Bomb lingers a crisp grapefruit and mandarin scent. So White is a creamy (and you guessed it,… read more

Ready. Set. Blast. Brand new for January 2010, CoverGirl’s LashBlast has expanded to an entire collection of mascaras, shadows and shines. The next best thing since LashBlast’s Volumizing Mascara, LB’s Length Mascara builds extreme, notice-me lashes all day long with its new Elasta-Nylo formula. Pile on the length; now give me some shine… For the ultimate shine, ShineBlast Lipgloss… read more

Men, fight your aging battles with Jack Black’s facial reinforcements. His newly launched skincare system includes two active formulas (a Protein Booster Skin Serumand Eye Rescue)that naturally boost the skin’s defense, leaving you looking healthy and young. Plus, it’s eco-friendly (always a plus)! This powerful duo, made with the wrinkle-reducer Matrixyl®3000, cuts the appearance of lines by 45% in… read more

The latest addition to Jo Malone’s cult classic Vitamin E collection is their Vitamin E Body Balm.Instantly soothing and hydrating, this nourishing cream deeply conditions the skin with a high concentration of antioxidants, bringing maxium smoothness. But what we really love about it, this sweet scent is suited for both women and men offering dual pampering. Should we make… read more

You know a product is valuable when your younger sister excitedly eyes it up and says, “Can I have this?” which is how Benefit Cosmeticsmoved its way up into my makeup bag as a “Top 3 Must Try Eye Shadow.” When experimenting with blue and purple eye shadows during my teenage years, one of the many memorable makeup phases… read more