…is La Roche-Posay's Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel. Why do I love it? It's mild, fragrance-free, great for combination skin, and leaves skin soft and not at all tight/dry. Check it out for $18 (pricey, yes, but it lasts forever since...

As the temperature rises, the amount of makeup we so artfully apply drops. BECCA Crème Eye Colour in Rose Gold ($28, Beccacosmetics.com) is bound to be my summer staple. Not only are cream shadows great for lasting through the heat,...

Ready for a new spring scent? I know I am! And if you're all about sweet, girly, floral scents, you MUST check out Bath and Body Works' Blushing Cherry Blossom, a romantic (but light) scent comprised of peony, rose, and...

Being the mother of a beauty editor has its perks. Dorothy, my mother, has a closet in her bathroom packed with beauty products that I've given her. I always ask, "Mom, why don't you try any of these out? Why...

You'll be seriously, SERIOUSLY pretty in pink with this Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss in Tinsley Pink. Created by girl about town Tinsley Mortimer, this shade is a perfect shiny rose hue that goes well with any color complexion! Even better: a...

File these great products under "Why didn’t anything this of this sooner?!" This month, Cargo Cosmetics is launching their Melt-proof Makeup Collection, a limited edition set of water-resistant and smudge/run-proof makeup! Genius! My favorite is the bronzer… Just a touch...

"Hair is fragile, living, and precious. Treat it with care and respect." Thus spoke (more or less) Patrick Ales, the founder of Phyto hair products. And oh how genius/wise he was! I recently started using his Huile d'Ales to deep...

File this one under brilliant: the 5 Second Erase Salon Nail Pen and Nicole by OPI's Nic's Sticks. The polish remover-filled, slanted tip in the Erase Salon Nail Pen takes care of your messy mistakes without the worry of spilling...

I typically don't like ultra floral candles, but there's just something about this pretty, pretty scent from Slatkin & Co that I adored. Lilac Blossom cuts the lush scent of lilacs with a touch of soft, dewy greens, for an...

For some reason, my skin always tends to freak out around this time of year--maybe it's the change in temperature/humidity? In any case, dry, flaky skin is definitely not chic! I found a lifesaver in Nude's Intense Moisture Mask though....

Back in high school, my skin was pretty well behaved, except for the occasional pimple that would sprout every couple of months. I used to think to myself, "It's too good to be true!" …and it was. Towards the end...

Yes, EVER! I absolutely adore By Terry's Rose de Rose Sheer Liquid Blush. It blends ridiculously easily (it's really and truly foolproof), smells divine, and leaves the most gorgeous fresh-faced glow (probably because there are REAL rose petals in the...

Oh boy, did my bathroom smell AMAZING this morning, after I used Alba Botanica's Coconut Milk Extra-Rich Conditioner. And oh, OH, boy, was my hair soft and shiny! (Must've been because of the coconut milk, tropical oils, and aloe/sunflower seed...

Um, the above picture pretty much summarizes the experience of taking a bath with ME! Bath Ice Cream's bath bomb in California Dreaming. It's a bit of CA in your tub, from the delicious citrus scent to the lovely marigold...

Love this Jemma Kidd Make Up School English Rose Palette! Such a pretty combination of colors (including a highlight crème, blush, lip/cheek stain, eyeshadows, and lipgloss!) and the packaging is just divine! $68, Neiman Marcus.

So many of you girls have bemoaned the state of your bumpy skin, post-shave. Well, this product just landed on my desk and it's perfect for your situation! Whish Body Flawless is a lotion that not only prevents ingrown hairs...

People are always asking me for product recommendations for their father, boyfriend, brother, uncle…father's boyfriend…brother's uncle…pretty much every male figure imaginable. It just so happens that we DO get men's products every now and then in the office, and I...

I know, I know… I've blogged prolifically about how much I love Bobbi Brown's Beach fragrance. Lately, in lieu of scent though, I've been using the Beach Body Lotion. LOVE it! It leaves a light scent, while making skin super...

One of you lovely ladies challenged me to find some drugstore (AKA affordable!) orange-hued lipglosses… Here are two I rustled up! More to come… (I'm really feeling orange too, lately!) *Maybelline Shinylicious in Melon Ball: one shade darker than cantaloupe...

I know it's a bit late in the season (considering it's practically spring) to be blogging about static-y hair, but these awesome D-Stat towelettes came across my cluttered desk today and I thought they were too cool not to share!...