June Jacobs recently launched a few new skincare products, and last week I gave her Redness Diffusing Masque ($56) a test run. I was particularly impressed with the creamy, thick consistency that never dried to a stiff finish like clay masks usually do. It goes on smooth and has a mild, fresh scent. Instead of hardening and feeling uncomfortable, it penetrates your skin. When it was time to wash Read more

I'm a hand cream junkie, so it is with great pleasure and conviction that I present my top five favorites to you. Over the past year, I've tested many a cream in search of my favorite, and I have two. The first is June Jacobs Green Tea and Cucumber Hand Cream ($46) because of its quick rate of absorbency, non-greasy feeling and soothing scent. The second is L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream Read more

Eyes are the windows to your soul, and they are also the first tell-tale sign of your age. Firming eye products are believed to tighten the skin around your orbital area to help smooth away the appearance of fine lines. They are generally light in texture and should be applied by tapping your ring finger in a figure-eight pattern. Here are three irritant-free firming eye products for sensitive Read more

Welcome to my third installation of Valentine's Day beauty products. Not only is it important to have the perfect pout and sultry bedroom eyes on February 14th, but it's also important to smell good. According to research, men associate the smell of vanilla and cinnamon with love. These scents actually rev up his pheromones, which increases his level of attraction to you. So, if you're looking to Read more

By now, I am sure you've figured out that I am a little bit sensitive to products with strong smells. So putting on a fragrant hand cream was never really up my alley—until now. For funsies, I decided to try out this June Jacobs Green Tea and Cucumber Revitalizing Hand Treatment ($46) because of its surprisingly light scent. I was expecting something much heavier but in actuality it's very Read more

I have just learned about a really great line of recently-launched bath and body products called June Jacobs Spa Collection. And to my surprise, June (who has been working in skin care for 20+ years) is also the co-founder of Peter Thomas Roth. Since she has been unable to find any really fantastic and innovative spa quality products in the marketplace, she decided to gather her development Read more