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I don't wear makeup to the beach... It's hot and sweaty and salty, and that can easily translate to smudgy foundation, runny eyes, and messy mascara. I want my skin to breathe when I'm sunning on the sand (slathered in SPF, of course). And so, generally speaking, I avoid my ...read more

We love it on toast and in our tea, but honey also has lots of benefits for your skin too. From its antibacterial properties to its antioxidant benefits, celebrate National Honey Month with some of these sweet treats for your face, body and hair. {Le Couvent des Minimes Pure ...read more

Your tan. It’s officially gone. So what does that mean? You can see everything. And by “everything,” I mean your pores. And when you walk by that magnifying mirror on the department store beauty counter...ouch. Despite what beauty companies claim, you can’t shrink them. And ...read more

I was first introduced to facial oils (a counterintuitive device - don't you want to be free of oil?) at Shu Uemura in Boston a few years ago. They had the most sublime cleanser that combined eight botanical oils. Hence the name ultime8 sublime beauty cleansing oil. Ever since, ...read more

OK, so you’re a tough girl. And I applaud you. Although a good personality trait, “thick skinned” is anything but glamorous when it comes to your face and body. Winter brings just that—thick patches of dead cells that dull your complexion. Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate—it’s the ...read more

We’re all staring down the barrel of a potential beach destination for April vacation. I know, the concept of bathing suit has been packed away for a while, in both brain and box. But here it is again, worrying you into a whirlwind. Are you ready for the bathing suit? Have you ...read more