Archive for the ‘beauty’ Category

Avon has dominated the beauty category on a global level whether salon products like the Advanced Techniques lotus shield (best frizz control product) or the increasingly popular among my generation, mark makeup line. Awhile back I was invited to an Avon summer preview, so naturally, without looking too much into the invite, I assumed it’d be new beauty products. Upon arriving to the Avon showroom, I was welcomed by a pleasant surprise – a room full of summer dresses, jewelry, accessories and shoes!

Now, if your only experience with Avon is through your mom or grandma, you might expect the clothes to target an older demographic….not in this case! They sent guests home with an adorable boho maxi dress, gold cuffs, earrings and a summer tote. Check out the dress and some of the jewelry: Read the rest of this entry »

Last Thursday, I started a three-day juice cleanse from BlueprintCleanse called Renovation, which is the starter level among two other options. It involved drinking six juices per day made from raw fruits, vegetables and other does-a-body-good stuff. Let me preface by saying I LOVE food and am not usually a healthy eater. I just exercise a lot to balance out my bad habits.

Instead of doing a straight up review, I decided to do a play-by-play diary of my experience on the cleanse. I took notes in the moment…even when I whined and had TMI thoughts. Check it out after the jump! Read the rest of this entry »

In light of the Oscars last Sunday, I had the privilege of stopping by Davide Torchio’s fabulous salon on the Upper Eastside for an overdue and new do. I haven’t had my hair cut in over six months and I’ve been growing it out since October 2006 with 2-3 trims per year – no joke! If my hair had a heart, Davide would have stolen it. I didn’t intend on doing anything different, but he guided me to try out bangs and…voilà!

Above: Showing off the new locks with new favorite MAC lipstick (more about that below)

It took a little convincing since I haven’t had full on bangs since I was in 7th grade. When all was said and done, he definitely didn’t take me back to my junior high bangs and braces days. How’d he get me to take the plunge? He Read the rest of this entry »

I had the priviledge of attending the Cartier mansion on Tuesday for a special presentation with Cartier’s perfumer, Mathilde Laurent via Skype video conference to Paris. Let me preface by saying that perfume is the one luxury item I will always invest in. Who wants to smell like something cheap? Choosing a fragrance is a very intimate decision. What I didn’t know about french perfume in particular, was the artistry behind it. This experience was unreal! It was like wine tasting!

In French, which was translated by our host at the mansion, Mathilde walked us through the creation of Cartier’s Les Heures De Parfum. The collection Read the rest of this entry »

This morning on my way to work, I trudged through the slush and frozen sidewalks to stop by Bryant Park for my first “official” Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week coverage this season. Avon was kind enough to invite me backstage at the Mackage A/W 2010 show to get a sneak peek of the models hair and make-up before they hit the runway.

According to Avon Global Stylist Advisor Tippi Shorter, who works with stars like Rihanna and Beyonce, the inspiration is themed around “the walk of shame” with hair slightly greased and loosely pulled back. She used Read the rest of this entry »