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The most important product in your beauty cabinet is cleanser because without healthy, radiant skin, no foundation/bronzer/blush you put on will look as nice as it should. Nars agrees, which is why he created the NARS Skin line. I’m forever trying out different cleansers (even if you’ve found the best one, it’s good for your [...]

Since I’ll be traveling a lot this summer, I’m already assembling a heatproof beauty plan. The balancing act between keeping your skin hydrated in the sun and preventing gross, sticky sweat is not an easy one. I’ll be on the East Coast (humid) and in Taiwan (even more humid), so the heavy creams are staying [...]

Tom Ford once said, “A nice thick brow is the key to a youthful look.” Considering the man is basically ageless, I’m more than prepared to take his advice. And with his innovative brow sculptor, we can all practice what he preaches. This is honestly the most inventive brow pencil ever – the angled calligraphy [...]

Been saving up to treat yourself to a day at the spa? Keep your money – with Essio’s aromatherapy shower kit, your bathroom becomes a personal spa! The system comes with an adjustable arm that you easily click onto your showerhead’s pipe. Then just screw on one of the aromatherapy pods, move the arm under [...]

Since 1999, Anna Sui has released more than 15 fragrances, each one sweeter than the last. Not all designers are able to infuse their signature styles into their scents, but Anna’s love of bold colors and patterns truly comes to life in these bottles. I recently tried her two most recent eau de toilettes, the [...]

There are a lot of products that are nice – it smells good, feels good and is full of hope that you take on faith. But very few have immediately noticeable effect. This line was recommended by name friend who owns Temptress Cosmetics in El Segundo. She said to use it for one month and [...]