Lancome Launches Genifique Eye Cream
We’ve had a special place in our hearts for Lancome’s Genifique (I call it Genius-fique). Since youth is in our genes, the creative R&D team has found a topical, liquid way to reactive it. Genifique boosts the activity of your genes by producing specific proteins that diminish with age. The
Walter Spring/ Summer 2010 Backstage
WALTER’s Spring/ Summer 2010 showcased makeup done by Stila Cosmetics, and the highlight was all about the smokey eye, and the 80s and modernization of it all. Nancy Morena for Stila Cosmetics says, “We used an eyeshadow in espresso, and an onyx kajal shadow liner, and the smudge pot in
Fashion Week Oasis: CVS Reinventing Beauty Luxelab Lounge
Tired feet, aching muscles and stilettos do not help during the steam train course that’s Fashion Week. So when we heard that there was an oasis in the desert called Robert Verdi’s CVS Reinventing Beauty Luxelab Lounge to take us away from the tigers, we pounced. I was actually curious
Philip B Russian Amber Shampoo and Katira Hair Masque
This has to be one of the most enigmatic shampoos I’ve ever tried. First off — the price tag, which is $140. I kept wondering, as I turned the jar around and glanced at the golden imperial crest engraved on the lid, how this shampoo (actually how ANY shampoo) could
Jane Iredale’s Makeup Bag Contest: Win $1000
Have you ever looked at the contents of your makeup bag and just . . . despaired? Lip gloss from 10th grade, a blush you used once with disatrous results, and your former favorite concealer that you just haven’t bothered to throw out? Jane Iredale wants to know what you’d
Prive: Replenishing Body Wash and Hydrating Body Cream
Prive’s Replenishing Body Wash and Hydrating Body Cream duo makes for a refreshing spa experience in the privacy and economy of your own bathroom. The body wash utilizes cucumber, green tea, and chamomile to revitalize skin with a soft lather. It sounds like a drink — and it is one
My experiment with Minx Nails: Hotel Chelsea
To be honest, when I first heard the term Minx Nails I thought someone was referring to an animal. “There’s an animal called Minx and you’re trying to replicate its nails?” I asked, and immediately got a series of chuckles from the manicurist who probably thought I was the most
Sibu Beauty Skincare taps into Sea Buckthorn’s Power
If you had told me a while ago that I would fall in love with a tiny orange fruit called the Sea Buckthorn I would have politely told you to check into Bellevue. I was introduced to Sibu Beauty by Peter McMullin and Thor Harris one delightful evening and was
Carol’s Daughter “The Back Room” Mani / Pedi Spa
The Carol’s Daughter flagship store is on 125th Street in New York City, on a block filled with the latest retail buzz: you’ll pass an H&M….a MAC Cosmetics store, and then you’ll see the unmistakable flowery orange sign. I didn’t know the store had some great surprises tucked away at
