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: 50 Free iPhone Apps to Get You Started
If you just got an iPhone, congrats. Maybe you’ll be interested to know that my whopper of a roundup of 50 free iPhone apps was just published by iPhone.AppStorm. That’s right, free apps for all your productivity, entertainment, financial, utility, social networking, music, news, gaming and other needs. 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: Meet Goals and Record Your Progress With Trakr
I recently reviewed an app called Trakr for iPhone.AppStorm. It helps you keep track of anything you can count, and well, I found the thing to be pretty darn handy. Books you’ve read, cakes you’ve baked, pages you’ve written, miles you’ve conquered, stitches you’ve knit, games you’ve won, dinosaur bones you’ve found … anything! 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
Circulating: Beverly Hills
My six-page round-up of where to eat, sleep, play, shop and relax in Beverly Hills was published in the March/April issue of Jetset Magazine and highlights some of the playgrounds of the rich and famous in the 90210. 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: Sovereign
Peer inside a 100-meter luxury superyacht in my article about the Sovereign by Gray Design for Jetset Magazine‘s March/April issue.
Inspired by the luxury automotive industry, the Sovereign boasts some of the finest amenities available on a yacht, including rich fabrics, crystal light settings, an infinity pool, a spacious owners suite and an additional 10 suites for guests, among other wonderful features. 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
Circulating: RUBEDO by Tiffany & Co.
This year Tiffany & Co. celebrates its 175th anniversary, and in anticipation of the milestone, it created a rosy new metal, called rubedo, designed to have the appeal of gold, silver and copper, all rolled into one. I was granted a preview of the new metal — and the Tiffany 1837 designs which will feature it — for my feature in the March/April issue of Jetset Magazine. Read more
Circulating: Fresh Supernova Mascara
My review of Fresh Supernova Mascara is online at myCosmeticBag. Whether or not this is the mascara for you depends on what you’re looking for. If it’s drama you’re after, this might not be your best bet; however, if conditioning and strengthening your lashes is priority No. 1, then Fresh’s Supernova is just the ticket. Read more
Circulating: An Exfoliant for Hair?
The beauty industry has whipped up exfoliating scrubs galore for everything from hands and feet to lips and legs. But an exfoliant for hair? I had to try this out.
I recently contributed an article to myCosmeticBag about my experience with Redken Nature’s Rescue Refining Sea Polish, a product which at first made me feel like I was applying sand paper to my hair but ultimately did the trick. Read more
Circulating: Test Your Word Wisdom With Phrase Wit
Being a lover of words, I really enjoyed reviewing an app called Phrase Wit for iPhone.AppStorm.
Phrase Wit turns exploring the nuances of the English language into an addictive quiz, making great use of vivid colors and interactivity so that the whole experience is fun and challenging. Read more
Circulating: Smooth Sailing
The same issue of Jetset Magazine which included my “Heavy Metal” jewelry article — the same issue with the effervescent Katy Perry on the cover — also featured my article “Smooth Sailing,” about traversing the crystal blue waters of the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia.
Adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef, and known for calm waters and white beaches, the Whitsundays comprise a playground for yachting devotees and outdoor enthusiasts. Read more
Circulating: Clarins Blush Prodige in Miami Pink
I recently contributed an article to myCosmeticBag about Clarins Blush Prodige Illuminating Cheek Colour in “Miami Pink.”
The compact holds a miniature mosaic of subtly different yet very complementary shades in different finishes in order to add some depth and color to your skin after you apply it. The blush is pretty cool, because it takes all the hard work out of finding shades to flatter your skin tone. Read more
