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I got a little sample of this amazing Energizing Skin Scrub ($46) from Elemis about two weeks ago and I've been squeezing the life out of the poor tube trying to get out every last bit. It's not so much the smell of this scrub that's so enticing, it's the results that are so addictive. The texture is pretty much all grain. It comes out of the tube as a liquid but it feels like wet, slippery, Read more
Even when it's iced, tea is hot right now. The trendy drink is available in an astounding number of varieties — from green to chai to yerba mate — and every day, it seems, I read about another health benefit of drinking tea. It's no wonder, then, that tea has filtered into cosmetics. On Friday, I told you about three cosmetics with chai-inspired names, and today, I'm serving up a trio of Read more
Most people slowly wake themselves from dreamland with the most popular caffeinated beverage - coffee. So why not start a little early, and have your coffee in the shower? Remember I told you about Lunaroma, that wonderful natural company who makes those unique Wedding Aroma Bubbles, and that skin-softening Sugar Body Polish? Well, they also make an amazing Coffee Scrub. Talk about an Read more
What do you give a photography pal who already has every camera, lens, and accessory under the sun? Gift skin ink of the nonpermanent variety in the form of the Tattly Camera Tattoo Set ($25). Since the photographers we know are rarely without a camera, a tattoo of any duration seems like a natural next step. The illustrations by three Brooklyn designers are not your average grocery-store Read more
When it comes to swanky spa havens, the Willow Stream spas are among the best. There are 16 tucked into Fairmont hotels around the world, and each offers something different. If you want to bathe in floral-accented waters, you can do that in China. If soaking in a marula milk bath is more your speed, head to the Willow Stream in South Africa. Swimming in a rooftop pool? Scottsdale. Point is: if Read more
I find it such a waste to throw away products you only use once, so I'm always looking for ways to recycle them. A used dryer sheet is actually a really versatile product with a ton of different applications, so don't throw it away after the dry cycle is up! Recycle your dryer sheets in these ways: Freshen your suitcase: Leave a dryer sheet in your suitcase when you're traveling so it'll stay Read more
Everything is going dreamily. You found the perfect wedding gown for the big day. You've been exercising regularly to make sure it fits just right. The problem is, all that sweating you've been doing makes you break out, and not just on your face — on your back and shoulders too. For starters, do not stop working out. All that exercise is great for relieving stress, and there are many things Read more
Fresh recently expanded its cult-favorite brown sugar scrub to the lips, with its Sugar Lip Polish ($22.50). If you're a fan of the polish, you'll love making this similarly flavored recipe, which produces tons of tasty lip scrub with just three ingredients and a couple minutes' work. I'm addicted to it, and I know you'll like it too. Read more
Here's a quick and easy DIY foot scrub post from OnSugar blog Beautiful Basics. When my feet are feeling more like alligator skin than feet, I whip up a batch of my favorite foot scrub ever! It helps my feet look and feel their best. All you need is: Olive Oil Brown Sugar Sea Salt I don't have specific measurements for you because I just make it by feel. You'll know what I'm talking about when Read more
Rough, peeling lips underneath your favorite matte lipstick (or any lipstick for that matter) are never a good thing. Enter your salvation: Fresh Sugar Lip Polish ($23). Unlike most lip scrubs, Fresh's formula doesn't shy away from coarse crystals. The brown sugar granules slough away dead skin, giving your lips a smooth finish, while shea butter, jojoba oil, and grapeseed oil lend moisture. Read more
