From the monthly archives: July 2009

Beauty Chant: Reign Supreme with Smashbox ’09 Fall Collection Review + Giveaway

By On July 22, 2009 · 269 Comments

I don’t know how they do it but they always do it! The folks at Smashbox Cosmetics have gotten it right again this fall with their marvelous Reign collection. Think royal. Think posh. Think English Tudors. This is the essence captured by this collection: shades of berry, peach, plum, black and champagne come [...]

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Cover FX Week: Pout with Confidance with Cover FX’s MintGlaze FX Fortifying Lip Treatment Primer

By On July 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment


I never think of treating my lips. I try to wear lipstick or lipgloss with SPF but that’s about it. So I was super excited to try Cover FX’s MintGlaze FX, their brand spanking new Fortifying Lip Treat-Mint Primer. It does so many things all at [...]

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Blink: Global Goddess Coconut Amla Lash & Brow Conditioner

By On July 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment


Every woman wants fuller-thicker-longer lashes. But how much are you willing to risk for it? If you anything like me, you are willing to risk nothing! That’s why I am so in love with Global Goddess Coconut Amla Lash and Brow Conditioner.

Created by beauty Goddess [...]

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Proud Pleasures: Feed your Inner Chocoholic with Antoine Amrani Chocolates

By On July 22, 2009 · 8 Comments

I don’t use the word “experience” lightly, but enjoying Antoine Amrani‘s chocolates deserves it – it is a heavenly experience. The former Le Bec-Fin top pastry chef has just started an chocolate line and it is simply to die for: from the packaging (more on that below) to the deliciously luxurious bonbons, this [...]

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22 Uses and Counting – Revolution Organics All-Over Body Balm

By On July 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Yes, you all know that I am a sucker for products that come in sticks. I am naturally attracted to them and sometimes I go out of my way just to find them. But when you find a product that a) comes in a stick, b) is 100% natural [...]

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Proud Pleasures: Fruitzi’O Strawberries

By On July 21, 2009 · 1 Comment

I definitely don’t eat as much fruits and vegetables as I should. Don’t get me wrong: I have all the right intentions – I go the market and buy several different kinds of fruits, but more often than not they spoil before I have a chance to eat them. Also, taking them on-the-go can be [...]

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Cover FX Week: Be Flawless with Cover FX’s Conceal FX Camouflage Concealer

By On July 21, 2009 · 1 Comment

Come September, the world will look very different. Why? There will be no more dark circles under our eyes, thanks to Cover FX, a.k.a. the foundation authority. And we know that this is no easy task, but these folks know a thing or two about covering and [...]

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For the Love of Locks: How Eiji Salon’s Kenjiro Changed my Hair Forever

By On July 20, 2009 · 2 Comments

Until last week, I had what is called by industry professionals ‘virgin‘ hair. In other words, my hair is not dyed, not permed, not treated in any way. So when the opportunity to try out Eiji Salon‘s famous Straight Permanent arose, I was a little nervous.

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Cover FX Week: Achieve Nirvana with Cover FX Briteprep Foundation Primer

By On July 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I have to admit it: I fought it for a long time. The idea of adding yet another step in my morning routine was just something that did not interest me. I have enough to do with washing, and toning, and serum-ming, and moisturizing. And all of this before beginning to put on makeup. I [...]

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Fashion & the City: Get More out of your Flips with Lindsay Phillips’ SwitchFlop

By On July 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

If I had to pick 1 object to represent all the joys of summer, that object would have to be the flip-flop. They are casual yet cool and hip and remind me of so many summers growing up on the beach – where we practically lived in these. And, [...]

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