I absolutely love perfume! Whenever I see those cutesy bottles, it's like I am genetically programmed to run at them, spray them in the air just in front of me and smell the pretty (or horrid, sometimes, if I'm being honest) scent. It's just too much fun. And I buy fragrances, too. My problem is I … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Find: Halston Woman Amber
April 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I so miss the days when getting my mom a gift for Mother's Day was as simple as drawing a stick figure on a piece of colored paper, or reaching for a stuffed animal on my shelf and telling her she could have it...ah, the good 'ol days! These days it takes a little more thought and, while I wish I … [Read more...]
Life Guides: How to Feel More Stylish
January 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes fashion has nothing to do with what you wear. It's not the latest Louis Vuitton handbag or a new pair of True Religion jeans. It's not about traditional fashion. It's about genuine style, real intelligence, unparalleled grace and so much more. But at the end of the day, style should make you … [Read more...]
Slip Into by Avon Gets a Spokesperson
October 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Supermodel, mother, wife, yogi, student, brand owner and activist Christy Turlington Burns has held a lot of titles over the last decade. This month, she was named the face of AvonÂ’s new perfume, Slip Into. Avon is marketing the scent for women who aspire to be their most sensual selves, tapping … [Read more...]
Celebrity Fragrance – Something Smells Fishy
September 15, 2010 By 5 Comments
...And I think it might have a celebrityÂ’s face and name plastered all over it. The offending item? A bottle of celebrity perfume, courtesy of, well, pretty much any actress, singer or athlete in the spotlight right now. Thanks to Coty, Lady Gaga, the most manufactured singer since the Mickey … [Read more...]
How Long’s Too Long
July 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was cleaning out my bathroom closet when I came along an emergency makeup kit that I put together when I was a 9-to-5-er. I kept it in my desk in case a meeting popped up or if I had to interview a potential employee. Since I havenÂ’t worked outside the home in over a year, it had been sitting, … [Read more...]
Beauty Organizers: Supplies to Keep the Secrets Hidden
June 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
We use beauty products to try to put our best face forward and look more ordered and beautiful everyday. Sometimes, the products are cute and flirty on their own, like a tube of lip gloss or a sexy new bottle of perfume. Often are beauty products are things we want to keep under the radar: wart remover, … [Read more...]
Perfume: Making Sense out of Fragrances and Scents
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
For the season of giving, the easiest gift for a woman is perfume. All women deserve a nice fragrance with a pleasant smell. Perfume scents are a reflection of a woman's personality: a mysterious woman who is always deep in thought (vanilla, sandalwood, earth tones) or the outgoing and free spirited … [Read more...]
You're My Obession: The House of Lanvin
April 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One reason I love to blog is that I have a captive audience of readers to whom I can air my ideas, theories and whims. Here is my current obsession—and for once it has to do directly with fashion: the House of Lanvin. I wear the perfume (it smells like apricots) the famous ballet flats (so chic, … [Read more...]
Beauty Blog Roundup Time!
February 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Guy Trends! Notice the troop of males sporting extra large ear ornamentation at this year's Oscar celebration? Read more at Glamour.com ... Whilst in the land of Smarter Beauty we discussed: I chose my favorite picks for best make-up and hair at this years Oscars! The Good, The Bad, & John … [Read more...]
