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I Have Never Felt So Royally Relaxed In My Life As At Sheva Royal Thai Spa!

May 28, 2016

I was lucky enough to attend a special press event for Sheva Royal Thai Spa located at the NW corner of 47th and Lexington (500 Lexington, to be exact) and could not believe my eyes or any of my senses for that matter. First of all, the whole spa concept is different than anything I have ever encountered before. You…read more

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Shiseido: The Legend Continues!

April 28, 2016

I don't have to tell you that Shiseido has been at the top of the luxury cosmetics world for nearly an eternity (they actually started in Japan over 150 years ago!). Their makeup experts worked on so many recent NYFW shows and they got the acclaim they deserved. This is a company that does an incredible amount of philanthropy.…read more

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I’m A NARSissist! Here’s Why

March 28, 2016

I have been a longtime NARS fan. Diehard fans of this incredible, cutting edge cosmetic company are called NARSissists and I admit that I think their eyeliners are the best in the business. I have done water aerobics in heavily chlorinated swimming pools and my liner did not budge. The Larger Than Life Eyeliner is my fave and it gives…read more

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VBeaute Comes Up With The “Charcoal Solution” Via Their New Deep Sheets!

February 9, 2016

I recently attended The Fashion Edit at the HSN offices in midtown Manhattan where they showed off their upcoming great fashion and beauty products to editors/bloggers. I loved perusing the racks of great clothing by Wendy Williams and Serena Williams among others--and I went nuts to see the great offering from Deborah Lippman and Lancome (you can't get much greater…read more

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Lucy Peters Salon: The Ultimate “Smooth Studio”

February 1, 2016

I recently visited The Lucy Peters Salon to learn about their famous thirty-year-old plus hair removal programs that was the first of its kind back in the day. Lucy Peters was a pioneer of laser hair removal and this salon gets raves on Yelp! (4 1/2 stars or more) for painlessly being able to laser off hair permanently in eight…read more

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What’s New At Clarins–And What Makes Them So Classic? (Quality + Innovation!

November 4, 2015

I love Clarins simply because their skincare stands the test of time. Their Huile Tonic Body Treatment is just a wonderful product to rub all over yourself in the morning to get your skin soft and your senses flowing. It smells of lavender, fennel and assorted flowers and is one of the most distinctive scents in all of the luxury…read more

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Check Out Sonage Skin Care And Discover The “Beauty Of Balance”!

July 28, 2015

I was lucky enough to check out Sonage Skincare's Beauty Of Balance event at the Lululemon store in the Flatiron District a couple of weeks ago and not only got to meet Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, the president of GlamSquad, but to meditate with a large group of other bloggers and test Sonage Skincare products for the first time. I also tasted…read more

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Beauty Bloggers “Over The Moon” About Mark Hill’s High Fashion Hair Looks!

July 27, 2015

On Thursday 4/30 at the beautiful loft-like Glasshouses in Chelsea's art gallery district, award-winning British celebrity hairstylist Mark Hill hosted a Master Styling Class featuring style icon Whitney Port in celebration of Mark Hill Salon Professional’s recent expansion into ULTA Beauty. Mark Hill demonstrated how to achieve two of this spring’s hottest styles on his celebrity muse, Whitney! To kick…read more

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The Annick Goutal Madison Avenue Store Is Scentsational

July 8, 2015

Home I was thrilled to be able to check out the new Annick Goutal Store which just opened on June 10th. It's the natural fragrance company's second NYC store and so many people come in to try the scents at the fabulous fragrance counter in the center of the store that it looks like a parade of scent addicts! There…read more

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CVS Health Brand: I’m Lovin’ It!

April 28, 2015

I recently went to a launch at Glass Houses in Chelsea for the CVS Health brand which was so "health forward" that I was totally dazzled. As far as I know, they are the only people making Manuka honey-infused bandages and wow, do they heal fast. They are so worth the extra money to heal so fast. I also love…read more

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It’s That Time Of Year Again–Spa Week Is Back For April 11-17, 2016!

April 1, 2015

People think Restaurant Week is New York is well, the greatest invention since the Cronut. I am here to tell you that Spa Week knocks it out of the ballpark, as you can get fantastic services including luxury massages that include hot stones for only $50 an hour. These services are in every type of spa from your favorite "mom and…read more

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