12/28/11

Get Primed

We all know that primer helps your foundation go on smoother. Dermablend’s new treatment primer goes one step further by also helping correct skin pigment imperfections such as age spots, skin discolorations, and acne scarring. It locks moisture in, too, leaving skin hydrated all day long. Skin Perfector Pigment Correcting Primer, $45, available at Macy’s and dermablend.com

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12/21/11

Double Duty Soap

Talk about two-faced: one side has a slice of loofah sponge inside for exfoliation; the other is smooth for gentle cleansing. Handmade by Miriana Day Spa (590 Commerce St 914-773-2300; mirianadayspa.com) owner Miriana Li, the organic soap is available in several scents at the spa or online; $10 each.

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12/14/11

Here's the Skinny: Universal Contour Wrap at the Adriana Spa

Have a tiny little dress to fit into over the holidays? Have we got a solution for you: a fearless colleague recently tested the Universal Contour Wrap at the Adriana Spa (212 Main St, Tuckahoe 914-395-1555; adrianaspabeauty.com) which “guarantees” at least a six-inch “weight loss.”  Here’s her report.

“To all you skeptics out there: it works! So far, fifty-seven women who’ve been wrapped have had amazing results – including me! I lost twelve inches in the first go-round (ideally you should do three). The process – it is two hours out of your day—uses bandages that...

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12/07/11

Fruit of the Vine: d'vine Skin Care at Bellava MedAesthetics

Merlot or Bordeaux; Chardonnay or Chablis? What the heck, choose one of each. The “d’vine” line of cleansers, moisturizers, and other skin care items uses wine, grapes, grape seeds, and vine extracts in its formulas, which the company promises will revitalize your skin by stimulating collagen, replenishing it with natural antioxidants, scavenging harmful free radicals, and more. We’ll drink to that! Prices range from $35 to $75 at Bellava MedAesthetics & Spa (182 Rte 117 Bypass Rd, Bedford Hills, 914-864-2140, bellavaspa.com).

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