I was beyond excited when, a few months ago, it was announced that Soap & Glory was coming to Sephora. The brand was started by one of the founders of the uber-luxe spa chain Bliss, and was initially sold at Target, making the price points very affordable. I was worried that once the UK brand's products … [Read more...]
Get Smooth Skin with Soap & Glory Scrub ‘em and Leave ‘em Body Buff
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Improve Skin and Hair with Jonathan Product’s Beauty Water Shower Purification System
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Looking for a gift for the beauty lover who has it all? Check-out Jonathan Product's Beauty Water Shower Purification System ($95). What is this funky contraption, you ask? Well, basically it's an advanced shower water filtering system that turns ordinary shower water into pure, pH-balanced water that … [Read more...]
Fresh and Clean: P.Diddy Loves This in His Bath…
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago I stopped by the Fresh office to check out the brand's 2011 holiday buys and chat with the brand's two founders, Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg (sweetest beauty gurus you could ever hope to meet!). Start saving your money now because come October/November Fresh will be launching some … [Read more...]
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Goes to Boston and San Fran!
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mrs. Meyer's is an eco-friendly line of super-cute cleaning, hand, and body products that you've likely seen if you're a Target shopper (they differently stand-out in the household aisle!). You might not know, though, that Mrs. Meyer is actually a real person and she's even got a book filled with useful … [Read more...]
La Fresh Wipes: Revive Sweaty Skin On-the-Go
April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Whether you live in a city where temperatures have already started to inch their way to summer highs or you’ve been hitting the gym to give your body a physical and mental boost, sweating tends to be an inevitable part of day-to-day life this time of year (eeck!). I don’t typically break-out … [Read more...]
Pure Grass-Scented Hand Lotion… Yes, It’s True!
April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you're thinking what could be so special about hand lotion, hand sanitizer or soap, then you've likely never come across The Good Home Co. Beyond just cleansing and moisturizing, GHC's products come in some of the most innovative scents imaginebale, including Pure Grass and Beach Days. Unlike other … [Read more...]
TrueBody: When Basic Is Better
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Shopping at Sephora can sometimes feel like being a kid in a candy store. The colors! The packaging! The promises of smooth skin and glistening lips! But the truth is that sometimes, sticking to the basics is the best way to go… kinda like going for the less-than-perfect-looking organic apple over … [Read more...]
Top 5 Holiday Beauty Gifts Under $35
November 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The SkinStore Blog just released their holiday gift guide, and nothing makes this blogger happier than a shopping list on a budget. And with beauty products, a budget is hard to keep. But this list of gifts and sets will turn your normal cheesy gift-basket shopping year into a luxurious giving experience. … [Read more...]
Playing in the Mud: Words That Sell
April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was talking with my roommates recently about what words facial mask and beauty products need to use to get us interested in their products. We put these words in three categories: The Complimentary The Improvement The Flirty and Playful When beauty products say they will make our skin as smooth … [Read more...]
Economics and Beauty: My Basket of Goods
March 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Thought: Ever heard of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? It's a metric that is used by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics to approximate the average price of the basic goods and services that a household needs to operate. I'm a demographics nerd, so I'll avoid discussions of weighting … [Read more...]
