My Must-have Skin-care Routine

I have been on a new skin regimen because hey, commitment can be scary but being a skincare slut just isn't worth it. I'm finally ready to settle down with these loyal lovers: STEP 1 Enzyme Gel: While I have combination skin, this super gentle cleanser works for all skin types and should become your monogamous mate. STEP 2 Cucumber Cleansing Lotion: Despite the lotion in its name, this is a toner. I apply it post cleansing with a cotton pad. STEP 3 (AM) Oil Free Moisturizer with SPF Continue Reading [...]

TODAY Only: Space NK Spring Beauty Edit Event

Get thyself to Space NK TODAY, February 19, for the well edited boutique's Spring Beauty Edit event across all the store's 23 US locations. There, you can meet with experts for personalized classes, makeovers, advice and tips. Exclusively for the event, and while supplies last, spend $250 or more and you'll receive a gift of deluxe, travel and full-size items from the store's best brands. This gift will sell out in stores early, but will also be available to online shoppers at spacenk.com on Continue Reading [...]

5 Rules For Life: Augusta Falletta Of Beauty High

There is something to be said for hiring someone who is like you (shout-out to Julia) and one of the best examples of this is Rachel Adler's fabulous protégé, Augusta Falletta. The Beauty High Associate Editor is an FIT grad who's donned at least 4 hair hues in the year or so I've known her, boasts a work ethic so impressive, she was hired full time while still matriculating and her body wash game is spot-on. J'adore Augusta and you will too, once you read her Five Rules For Life, in her Continue Reading [...]

Little Luxuries: Marchesa X Revlon Collaboration

As you know, I am a firm believer in unnecessary necessities. If you are going to use tweezers why wouldn't you use pretty ones? This one from Revlon, designed by the unbelievably chic Marchesa girls, is my latest little luxury. Pick it up, along with their pretty nail files, brushes, and cute compact so you can make everyday as glamorous as possible.   --Julia Casella Follow Julia on Twitter: @Julia_Casella. Continue Reading [...]

Snap Out Of Sunday Sadness Six Fix

6 things to lift you up during the darkest hour of the week. 1. True Detective: Seriously the best thing that has happened to me all year. It's Breaking Bad smart, with a little bit of Sartre, the thrill of House of Cards and American Horror Story chills. 2. Then check out the hilarious parody tumblr called " True Detective Conversations"  3. Speaking of Tumblr,the Shoshi Games is like, insane but in a totes good way   4. 5 Rules For Life are back! Check out last week's installment with Continue Reading [...]

Blizzard Essential: Restoration Harware Wolf Faux Fur Throw

I have a long history with being attracted to small, slope-ceiling'ed garrets at the top floor. The writer in me has always craved interesting walls and ceilings (I can't RESIDE in a square room, are you mad? That's for unspecial people) high up in the sky, where no one will walk over my head and interesting ideas float in via the isosceles triangles that comprise the space. A saying people oft utter (along with other trite lines like "Love happens when you least expect it" and "Imitation Continue Reading [...]

Lupita Nyong'o's Fashion Week Hairstyle For Ralph Lauren

  Lupita Nyong'o's luminous beauty is so refreshing, it's truly the aesthetic equivalent of CILANTRO. That soft pink dress and violet lid is savagely slaying the scene. For the Calvin Klein show, my mane man Ted Gibson created the Oscar nominee's hairstyle. Said Ted, "Calvin Klein’s aesthetic is all about minimalism, so I wanted to keep her hair simple and chic to make her gorgeous face the focal point and compliment her beautiful dress from his collection. I focused on her hair’s Continue Reading [...]

5 Things To Do This Weekend

Happy President's Weekend! I'm heading to Boston for a weekend of research, shopping and fun (of course) with Julia and her friend Mekdela. In the meantime, here are some weekend activities I recommend. 1. Read Jackie Collins' latest tome, Confessions Of A Wild Child. Because you need to know about Lucky's early years, now that you've read the other seven books in the series. In this edition, she's a 15 year-old gal ready to discover love. Best of all? Her gay brother Dario makes an appearance, Continue Reading [...]

Hairstyle How-to: Amber Heard At The '3 Days To Kill' Premiere

As if being betrothed to Johnny Depp wasn't enough for Amber Heard, this week she's assassinating the scene on the red carpet at the premiere of  “3 Days to Kill.” Jenny Cho, Suave Professionals Celebrity Stylist created the look and shared with me the steps to recreating it.  Jenny says, “For this look, I was inspired by the 80’s deep side flip, with one side of hair tightly twisted and the other side styled into a faux bob.” 1.       Create texture by applying Suave Professionals Continue Reading [...]

Giveaway: 5 Will Win The Panasonic Beauty Tool Of Their Choice

This post is sponsored by Panasonic Beauty, but all opinions herein are my own. This week, I've partnered with Panasonic Beauty Bar on an #NYFW giveaway. And P to the S? I scored a blowout on Monday with their new Nanoe blow-dryer and my strands were smooth and shiny - and they still are, because I'm still going strong with my 'do. Want to enter to win the new blow dryer OR one of their other beauty tools, including a heated lash curler with or without comb, facial groomer, flat iron or facial Continue Reading [...]