[Guest Post] 5 Beauty Products to Combat Scaly Skin
My friend Julie (she of Julie’s Chick Lit fame) has graced us with some very cool beauty finds geared toward eliminating dry skin. Also, here are three things you need to know about Julie: 1) We used to work together at a lifestyle magazine in downtown Scottsdale. 2) Her website is pretty entertaining. And 3) She has a thing about dinosaurs. Ready to see her picks? Read on! Read more
Rolfs Salon Unveiling a Multimillion-Dollar Redesign
Rolfs Salon at Gainey Village is turning 25 years old! And the salon is celebrating with a multimillion-dollar redesign and fabulous reveal party on Thursday, Jan. 14. What can we expect from the improvements? A social lounge, a VIP/bridal suite and a lot more. Read more
Why I Love Cactus Cloth
I first discovered cactus cloth four years ago during a spa treatment at a resort in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It’s just what it sounds like it is: a cloth made from cactus fibers. And it’s since become my favorite product to use for exfoliation, as it’s natural, easy to pack, quick-drying and long-lasting. Read more
My New Favorite Sunscreen
I recently discovered a company called Badger, and it is awesome. The products are USDA Certified Organic, NSF Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified and cruelty-free — and that’s just to name a few of their positive features. Badger’s latest products include a range of sunscreens, which are water-resistant, use non-nano zinc oxide, block both UVA and UVB rays and are safe for the environment. Read more
Covergirl Blast Flipstick Lipcolor
It happened. I’m admitting to having purchased a beauty product because I saw a celebrity wearing it — despite how much it pains me to say that I very politely and quietly stepped right into the advertisers’ net. Darn you, Covergirl. Darn you, Taylor Swift.
No matter that Taylor Swift and I have completely different coloring. Shhh — not important … Read more
Moroccanoil Spa Reception at Hotel Valley Ho
On Tuesday, June 26, Moroccanoil is hosting a spa reception at Hotel Valley Ho from 5 to 7:30 p.m to celebrate the brand’s brand-new premium body care line incorporating its signature argan oil. There will be mini-treatments, Champagne, chocolates, Butter London polishes and more. Read more
Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment
Something called “pequi oil” (from an Amazonian fruit) has been popping up everywhere lately, from red carpet how-to’s to the pages of Harper’s Bazaar — specifically, a product called Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment. Supposedly celebs like Emily Stone, Michelle Williams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Adams, Olivia Wilde, Stacy Keibler … the list goes on … use the ultra-lightweight, nongreasy oil to make their tresses smooth and shiny before media appearances. Read more
The Business and the Beauty of the Blowout
Want to learn more about taming those tresses? On Thursday, June 28, Fashion Group International Arizona and Park Avenue Blow Dry and Beauty Bar will host a happy hour dedicated to the business and the beauty of the blowout. Read more
Josie Maran Model Citizen Limited Edition Argan Oil
Model-turned-cosmetics-creator Josie Maran collaborated with her supermodel friends Petra Nemcova and Angela Lindvall to design limited-edition bottles of Josie Maran Cosmetics’ 100 percent pure, organic argan oil for the causes they believe in.
Ten percent of the purchase price of each Limited Edition 100% Pure Argan Oil (the collection was released last month in time for Earth Day), is donated to the cause of the designing model’s choice: Women for Women Interational (Josie), Happy Hearts (Petra), and Healthy Child Healthy World (Angela). Read more
Circulating: DIY Lip and Cheek Stain Made From Beets
Summer, to me, calls for a very natural-looking, minimalistic beauty routine, and one of my favorite products to use to achieve this look is a multi-use lip and cheek stain. In fact, my do-it-yourself tutorial for how to make your own using beets was recently published on myCosmeticBag. Read more
Circulating: The New Victoria’s Secret Spring Lotions … Fun or Boring?
I recently contributed an article to myCosmeticBag about the new spring collection of body lotions by Victoria’s Secret. Is it just me, or are they all pretty much the same? Read more
Circulating: Gym Bag Beauty Essentials
I recently wrote about my gym bag beauty essentials for myCosmeticBag. Over time I’ve perfected my post-workout beauty routine and whittled it down to just five products. Read more
Sephora and Origins Celebrate Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Sephora and Origins are celebrating by having a Give One, Get One trade-in event. Today only, bring an empty cosmetic container into a Sephora store for recycling and receive a full-size Origins moisturizer. Read more
Circulating: Purity Made Simple
I recently contributed an article to myCosmeticBag about a Philosophy product called Purity Made Simple. It’s a a really gentle, fragrance-free, one-step-only facial cleanser and makeup remover that I wish I’d found a lot sooner. Read more
Circulating: Betsey Johnson Too Too Scented Nail Colour
Scented nail polish? Why didn’t someone think of this sooner? I recently wrote about Betsey Johnson’s Too Too Scented Nail Colour for myCosmeticBag. The fabulous fashion icon designed the hot pink nail lacquer for summer and scented it with her flirty Too Too fragrance. Read more
