Gifts

One of the good things about being Jewish and having a small family is that I don’t need to stress about getting dozens of people presents come the holidays. In fact, I get to be utterly self indulgent and take advantage of all the value sets and sales to splurge on myself! I have to [...]

L’Occitane, the ruler when it comes to shea butter, verbena, and almond – at least in my book! – always has great holiday gifts, limited edition sets, and stocking stuffers. Better yet, they’ve got a ton of value sets so you can load-up on favorites for yourself. Holiday Hands Trio ($25) and Shea Travel Treasures($40) [...]

Honestly I hate Halloween. Not to sound like a curmudgeon, but here in NYC it’s usually pretty cold by the time October 31st rolls around and nothing makes me feel older than seeing all kinds of drunkenness and an endless parade of skimpy outfits! My boyfriend and his friends are really into it so there’s [...]

Last week I met LORAC founder Carol Shaw (she’s beyond sweet!), at a small event held at a hotel here in NYC. She told me an a handful of other bloggers about how when she was younger she felt like an “ugly duckling” and that a makeover changed her life; she actually began to tear-up [...]

Growing up my go-to shampoos and conditioners were from L’Oreal. At the time I loved them…they were super sudsy, smelled refreshing, and seemed to get the job done. Now I look back and think “what was I thinking”?? L’Oreal hair products, for the most part, are like working dish detergent into your hair! The exception [...]

I love this Barneys campaign for Valentine’s Day, you should always love yourself but especially on Valentine’s Day =) Why wait for some schmuck to buy you roses? The best way to celebrate love is to go get yourself dolled up with the latest beauty products and makeup, and Barneys has the best brands, my [...]