Because looking good is the best revenge
April 2012
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04/25/12Out, Out, Damn Spot
I was hopeful, but not very optimistic, when a PR firm sent me a sample of a new dark spot corrector. Over the years, I’ve tried a number of over-the-counter creams and prescription remedies to no avail. But I have to tell you: I’ve been using the Luminaze two-step treatment for just two weeks, and can already see a noticeable lighting of the particularly persistent spot on my jaw line. Other products use ingredients like hydroquinone (HQ), which slows down melanin production, but Luminaze actually breaks the melanin down. Not to worry—no nasty chemicals are involved. The magic enzyme comes from a tree fungus (okay, that doesn’t sound much better) found in the forests in the Swiss Alps. When the enzyme comes in contact with the trees, it lightens the bark;... Posted at 12:28 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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04/18/12Love Bites
The Hickey Stick, a heavy-duty concealer, is the latest offering from G2 Organics, a green... Posted at 03:55 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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04/11/12Get Fresh
It’s all about priming the canvas, and Fresh’s mattifying serum hydrates and tones while controlling shine, leaving your skin ready for makeup—or not. You look fresh-faced either way. The main ingredient is Umbrian clay, found in the Italian town of Nocera Umbra, which has been used for therapeutic treatments for centuries. Clearly, it has withstood the test of time. Thanks to its high mineral content, the clay neutralizes acidity while purifying and clarifying the complexion; a gingerroot, pore-refining complex further helps to control oil production, minimizing the look of pores while meadowsweet extract helps... Posted at 09:29 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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04/04/12You Are What You Eat
Renata Petecka of La Dolce Vita Nutrition wants to change the way you eat and she’ll be sharing her food philosophy at Oasis Day Spa Westchester in Dobbs Ferry on Thursday, April 19, from 6 to 7 pm ($40 per guest). Her nutrition program promises to slow down your aging process, detoxify, cleanse, nourish, and beautify you from the inside out—who doesn’t want that? A six-week nutrition series will begin May 3, just in time to get you ready for summer. Sign up at ldvnutrition.com to receive the La Dolce Vita newsletter, full of nutrition tips, recipes, articles, and other cool stuff,... Posted at 11:31 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
About This Blog
Katie O’Donnell
Pity the plight of the beauty blogger: Each week, the newest products appear on her desk, all promising younger-looking skin, tighter pores, plumper lips, lusher lashes, frizz-free hair—in short, a healthier, more glamorous life. Dutifully, Westchester Magazine Associate Editor Katie O’Donnell tests (or investigates) each item or service featured in WM’s Beauty Buzz blog. Life is beautiful indeed.
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Recent Posts
- Make Up For Ever’s Lip Line Perfector
- Green Tea Spa Pedi at Bella Spa & Nails
- Julie Pipolo’s Skin N.Y. Grand Opening in Rye
- Ellis Faas Custom Makeup Pens Available at Space NK Apothecary
- Deva Curl Specialist Claudia Rinaldi Joins Paulo’s Atelier Hair Salon in Bedford Hills
- Park Avenue Medical Spa Welcomes New Aesthetician Corina Serban
- Paulo's Atelier, Bedford Hills, Pre-Launches Nectaya Ammonia-Free Hair Color
- Get a Healthy, Makeup-Free Glow with CIRC-CELL Skin Care Products
- The Lash Doctor Is In (Mount Kisco, That Is)
- Hide Roots and Refresh Hair with Eufora Touch Up Dry Shampoo
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