If you think that every spa or salon treatment is a safe and convenient method to a better-looking body, think again. What you should be looking for is a provider with certified technicians who will be able to do the same services, and produce much safer results without losing the ending result you wanted to <... >

As always, there’s no shortage of new products entering the competitive billion-dollar industry we call cosmetics. Some are seasonal and some are splurge-worthy staples to add to your home spa collection. As my own personal closet reaches maximum capacity every few months, it becomes apparent to me that I know a product’s value the first <... >

Summer inspires images of beaches, frozen margaritas and extended vacations. While students bask in the sun on their three-month hiatus’ and mothers drone over the thought of kid-filled days, we editors pine away, looking for the best ways to achieve a natural summer glow, avoid perspiration, and shield the sun. In America, we’re known for <... >

Never have backsides been so…well, “in.” But before shimmying into short shorts or slipping into your mini, before going Brazilian with a thong…check out what Nuxe can do for you with it’s Spa Tonific line. The folks at Nuxe have taken a purist approach to a svelte lower half. Using essential oils and Amazonian plants <... >

Instead of taking your morning stroll before work to the nearest house of java, consider an alternative to that mocha latte that will still get you going for the day. I recommend the Coffee & Cream Morning Body Scrub from the Sephora Indulgences line. When you push the cap open, the scent is so deliciously <... >

As we yearn for walks in the park and patio dining, mother nature teases us with inconsistent weather. As one of countless workaholics in NYC, I look for any opportunity to primp and plan, a welcomed diversion from my reality, where my laptop and the coffee pot are my best friends. As you prepare for <... >

When it comes to wedding day plans, you want everything to go as smoothly as possible; you want each and every toenail to look fabulous. But with all the preparations and details to sort out before the big day, you don’t want to forget what’s important…enjoying yourself and enjoying the actual event taking place – <... >

Outdoor seating, ice coffee and the end of chalky skin are my favorite characteristics of spring, but all three go against good skin care habits. Caffeine and sun exposure are bad enough, but dehydration and overexposure will only exacerbate skin problems. With the change of seasons, not only will your body temperature have to adjust <... >

Skirt season is here, but before you don a flouncy floral number or a sequined pleated skirt, you’ve got some work to do. While spring offers a transitional period to segue into summer’s bathing suits, it’s still a shocking display of skin following six months of black pants and blazers. A scrub is in order <... >

Fall and spring fashion lines only scratch the surface when it comes to seasonal trends. The cosmetics industry, with its exploding specialty skin care component, nearly guarantees a handful of new lines each season. Industry executives feel the pressure to release something new or at least an innovative take on old mainstays. Estee Lauder’s post-Aerin <... >