Stepfordesque fashion, Desperate Housewives, and young celebrity mothers are just a few encouraging factors for the higher ups who seem to prefer life when women revert back in time, to the days when keeping the home and tending to the children were a woman’s primary profession, choice or not. But, modern women all across the <... >
We are well into the New Year and already the crises that often define the times are still dominating the news. While writing this, I have a mix of issues pushing for space in my crowded mind – wondering about the regular homeless people I encounter each day on the walk to work, questioning the <... >
Most anti-aging products boast the power of peptides, vitamins, antioxidants, and even innate human-chemicals, however few explain why these elements prevent or treat the wrinkles, lines, and spots people associate with aging. Nutraceutics, on the other hand, has a lengthy report from scientists at Sederma, a French giant responsible for developing key cosmetic ingredients like <... >
Peter Thomas Roth has always provided a reliable, extensive line of gender-neutral skin care products. To the catalog of “Clinical Skin Care” they add the latest collection, the Firma-Cell-4 products, a collection of two sets of products whose base is the signature patent pending complex, a fusion of four active peptides that permeates the outer <... >
Non-surgical facelift – this is the phrase skin care companies are profiting off of by suggesting their new and supposedly spectacular product will bring you the taut skin of your youth without going under the knife. Not that all of us addicts are dying to try out the procedures that have Joan Rivers looking worse <... >
Most people know when it’s time to replace their mascara or when the toothpaste gets crusty, but how do you know when your moisturizer has had its day? Few companies actually state how long the product will last and how long it’s good for, the first referring to the amount in the jar, and the <... >
Just before Thanksgiving and again before Christmas, I, like the many other slaves to fashion, made the loop around the city to the various sample sales. Like any other highly anticipated event, the hype surrounding the happening ruined the fun. My ticket to the CFDA sale and what I thought was the gateway to discount <... >
Outsiders may wonder how can someone continue to obsess over beauty products after their closets and counters are full, and their brains near saturation. The truth is a combination of two factors more complex than onlookers may realize. While some view beauty and fashion as fluff, insiders know they are complex, competitive industries that have <... >
(Leslie Rice Hart also contributed to this story) Just years ago, the word laser inspired images of handheld toys or government operated weapons. Today, a game of word association would link lasers to hair removal. However, hair removal is just one of the many procedures doctors conduct with high-tech laser equipment. Whether you want to <... >
Holidays are the perfect excuse to give that under-exfoliated aunt a yummy scrub and not get a cockeyed look. Check out all of these bath and body gift ideas for every one whose body needs some extra attention in a clean and wholesome way. I’ve found that scent is key – know your audience and <... >
Over the past year, we’ve watched as the marketing gurus across America create sectors for every group from scruffy men to middle aged women. It’s as if all of a sudden the big ol’ boys realized baby boomers and average football-watching, tailgating men have disposable income, too. However, we’ve surpassed those days and are now <... >
This year has taken us from hope to chaos to holiday anxiety in what seems like mere months. From Sudan to Madrid to Nepal, we’ve seen chaos around the world, even in our own backyard, something that brought even sheltered, secluded New Yorkers out of their shells. However, chaos and corruption still reign, which is <... >
NYC women justify purchases by their activities – we need four pairs of strappy sandal for nights out, five pairs of boots to slug through winter weather in style, and countless beauty products that will take us from work to the gym to dinner, home and back again. The looming winter months only intensify shopping <... >
Rent, martinis, dinner, stilettos, jewelry, and the perfect carryall – are these all items on your wishlist above grooming services? They were for me before I tried the latest facial on the menu at the Park Avenue Spa & Fitness center. The Caviar & Pearl Anti-Aging Facial was a spa menu item long before the <... >
Just about everyone has heard about Hyaluronic Acid these days. In fact, the compound, which is found naturally in the human body, has been dubbed the Fountain of Youth. Therefore, it came as little surprise to me that it is stabilized Hyaluronic Acid that is used in the super-versatile dermal filler, Restylane. When I met <... >
It seems like just weeks ago we were inundated with visions of brunching couples, a rainbow of ruffle skirts, and cowboy boots galore. Though I welcome my favorite season, the passing of time and the onslaught of harsh elements only complicate one’s regimen. Winter brings cold breezes, dry apartments, itchy sweaters, and too much hot <... >
The cosmetic and fragrance industries have become territory open to exploration by all, from flighty pop stars to socially inept scientists. Recently I was shocked to hear that the latest boldface name to bottle her scent is none other than the infamous romance novelist Danielle Steel. This causes one to question how long it will <... >
Primarily distributed through dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon offices, this no-nonsense, quality line endorsed by Courteney Cox delivers medical-grade results. If you can buy only one Kinerase product, then let it be the Under Eye Rescue Cream. This potent moisturizing and de-puffing formula (with no fragrance or dye) also brightens the eye area and contains physician-strength <... >
Leave it to the French to take a stuffy term like prodigious and turn it into a sensual experience. Or, let’s say, leave it to the French folks at Nuxe. You’ve probably heard or read about their Huile Prodigieuse Or, the shimmering dry oil with gold shimmer of J-Lo and multiple other celebrities fame. If <... >
Lately it seems like every other fragrance launch comes from Coty and every new skin care product is from an Estee subsidiary. This is why it’s so comforting to know that one of the first dermatologist designed skin care lines is still independently owned. The brother-sister team Dr. Howard Sobel and Elaine Linker pioneered the <... >
