Because looking good is the best revenge
March 2012
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03/28/12Cleaning Up
Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but the antiseptic smell of most travel wipes can be too god-awful to contemplate. Enter Motif hand and face wipes ($1.99 for a pack of 15 moist towelettes), available in delightful scents like citrus zest and ginger or olive leaf and coriander, all tucked into pretty little packs. Available starting this week at Duane Reade stores in Yonkers and Mount Vernon, or at motifliving.com. Posted at 02:25 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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03/21/12Dry Spell
Skip a day of shampooing yet keep the bounce and sheen with two new göt2b hair products. Spray on the dry shampoo and brush through to keep hair looking fresh, then the conditioner for smoothness and shine, without the heavy feel of leave-in conditioners. Rockin’ it encore fresh dry shampoo and finish dry conditioner by göt2b, $5.99 each at CVS and Rite Aid. Posted at 12:52 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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03/14/12Smokin’ Hot
Renowned makeup artist Jemma Kidd has a gorgeous line of cosmetics—JK Jemma Kidd—sold at Target stores and at target.com. We love the Smoke It Up eye kit ($22) with five complementary shimmer, matte, and pearl shadows in a cool flip-lid case with it’s own mirror and double-ended shadow brush—perfect for beauty on the go. Posted at 02:32 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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03/07/12Pearl Power
Beauty isn’t for the faint of heart. All the plucking, waxing, peels, lasers, and injectables can take their toll. Enter TheraPearl’s line of therapy packs, filled with pretty blue “pearls” that you can chill in the freezer to soothe irritated skin, reduce swelling and puffiness, and minimize bruising or heat in the microwave to help with dry eyes and soreness. Unlike most ice packs, which freeze solid, these remain malleable, and conform to the area being treated. Available in an eye mask and contour pack, each with an elastic strap to hold the pack in place ($12.99 each) and a sports pack ($11.99) at... Posted at 12:06 PM | 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
- Coola Suncare’s Matte-Finish Suncreen
- 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)
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