My Top New Finds of Summer 2014…

I don’t differentiate between seasonal or day/night scents.  To me preference will always supersede trends.  Here is a playful medley of my new favorites… While browsing at my favorite Anthropologie, a tube of Library of Flowers‘ Arboretum caught my eye, but didn’t make a purchase until my visit to New York Botanical Garden weeks later …

Sally Beauty’s DCNL Hair Accessories

I haven’t written on this topic for quite a while.  Hair accessories… love them!.. and something that you can never have too much of ;).  Every once in a while I’ll find myself wandering the beauty aisles and find something blog-worthy, like Sally Beauty Supply DCNL’s both pretty and handy-to-have hair accessories.  I’m normally a …

Lush Cosmetics’ Facial Masks

I’ve tried a few of Lush’s face masks and really love them!  These are the ones I’ve tried for my combination, mildly sensitive skin (recommended via a Lush consult)… Cupcake: Great for oily or spotty skin. Catastrophe Cosmetic: A blueberry infused maintenance mask. Love Lettuce: Balancing mask for all skin types. BB Seaweed: A gentle …

A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet?….

I have been on a long and arduous “Des Esseintes” hunt for rose scented products which actually smell like a real rose = /.  My obsession began with my yoga instructor’s rose essential oil which she occasionally dabs onto our hands as we are readying ourselves for shavasana (I love to place it on my …

Primitive Natural Makeup: Lipsticks

My recent visit to Mrs. Green’s Natural Market brought me also to the cosmetic/toiletries aisle.  Was really shopping for daikon and almond milk though ;).  Besides carrying the wonderful PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics, they also carry an awesome new brand, Primitive Natural Makeup.  I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to test their lipsticks; I was solo …