Another reason why Beauty.com is one of my favorite e-tailers ever… They do amazing ventures/giveaways like this one! For a limited time (starting today), with a $100 purchase or more, you'll get a limited edition Lela Rose beauty valise filled...

Contrary to popular opinion, just because I'm a beauty editor doesn't mean that I spent 12 hours a day, languidly brushing my hair or meticulously applying lipstick. In fact, I'd safely say that beauty editors are a thoroughly lazy bunch....

I know I talk all the time about skin cancer awareness, the importance of sunscreen, etc etc… But here's a chance to see it all in action! Tomorrow, The Skin Cancer Foundation is launching a Road to Healthy Skin tour...

Since we live in a tech-centric era of texting, IMing, and contacting friends through MySpace, perhaps that's why I find the idea of handwritten letters and cards so romantic… or, maybe it's simply because the ones from The Soap &...

You know, I'm pretty much living the life. On Wednesday night, I went backstage at the massive Roseland Ballroom to do some beauty recon work for "Night of a Thousand Lights," a dinner/fashion show/benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital....

The Tribeca Film Festival is the hottest ticket in NYC this weekend, and I got a private look at the exclusive L'Oréal Paris suite at one of the screening locations, the Insider Center!! You see, actors and actresses often attend...

Mmmm, I just *love* Sephora's new Scent of Beauty candle. It has three of my favorite notes--jasmine, mandarin, and rose--all rolled into one deliciously fragrant (but not too cloying) candle. Check it out for $15 (a great deal, considering how...

I've been a fan of Benefit Cosmetics for a long time, primarily because of their kitschy beauty products. Now I have even more of a reason to sing their praises! Coinciding with the launch of their new concealer Erase Paste,...

Not to be all self-pitying (especially over something so frivolous), but my skin has been very unhappy lately, as I haven't had time to get a facial. I know, boo hoo, poor me. So I was pretty chuffed (that UK-speak...

To keep colored hair (like mine, sigh) looking its absolute best, you must use a color-safe shampoo and conditioner at all times! (As you know if you read my Beauty Blogger column in the magazine this month!) I've been using...

And with that in mind, Teen Vogue turned to super glam makeup artist Mally Roncal, creator of the Mally Beauty line (and the genius behind Beyonce's super gorge album covers)! Here, her top ten tips for prom: 1. "Eyes are...

I was recently the lucky recipient of a facial at Bergdorf Goodman from the talented ladies at the Elemis counter (if you live in NYC, you must check it out! It's just 30 minutes long, your skin is left crazy-gorgeous,...

Love this teeny-tiny Ricky's NYC flat iron. At just about four inches, it's great for travel! $40, available at Ricky's NYC Stores or by calling (888) 574-2592.

Fellow Kiehl's lovers should immediately enter their contest at playtheopenroad.com. From now through May 15, add yourself to their map of Kiehl's fans and invite your friends to do the same. The person who adds the most friends will win...

Here are just a few reasons why I love the chain nail salon Dashing Diva (where I got a pedi this weekend): A) it's clean B) it's clean C) it's clean (get the point?) D) they have cool colors like...

Just got word that facialist extraordinaire Kate Somerville is now selling her AMAZING products here in NYC at Henri Bendel! Yippie! Now I can stock up on Exfolikate, her super-ridiculously-efficacious mask!

Form and function! This bright and bold Body Shop Lip Butter won't just leave lips buttery-smooth--it also benefits charity! $5 from the sale of every Lip Butter will go to the Staying Alive Foundation, which helps to fund HIV and...

Oh la la, ladies in New York City should check out the Turning Green fashion show this Friday evening, an eco-friendly event at The Broad Street Ballroom (41 Broad Street). In addition to the fashion show, there'll be mini spa...

Last year, Sephora partnered up with The Skin Cancer Foundation for an absolutely adorable (and oh so practical!) kit full of amazing travel-sized sun essentials. Due to popular demand, it's back again this year… And it's better than ever! For...

All of you lovely ladies and gents out there already know how anti fake bake (and regular bake!!) I am… I mean, hello… skin cancer!? So I was really happy to hear about Jergens' Glow In The Dark program. For...