Saturday, November 27, 2010

DIY Skin-Softening Oatmeal and Honey Milk Bath

This DIY milk bath is perfect for fall and winter because the pampering ingredients soften and hydrate your skin:

You'll need:
1 cup of whole milk
2 tbs. of honey
1 cup of liquid strained from cooked oatmeal (you can use whole oats but it can be a nightmare to clean them out of the drain)






Give yourself the royal treatment by adding flower petals or candles to get the full Cleopatra experience

Pour these ingredients into your bath water and let your skin soak for at least 15 minutes. The lactic acid in the milk helps slough off dry skin while the honey and oatmeal comfort and moisturize your skin.


Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Starry Night at Bergdorf Goodman

I entered a contest on Polyvore where I designed a holiday-themed window for Bergdorf Goodman:Starry Night at Bergdorf Goodman


Valentino silk evening dress
$12,900 - bergdorfgoodman.com

Halston Heritage shirred evening dress
$345 - bergdorfgoodman.com

Alexander McQueen lace babydoll dress
$5,135 - bergdorfgoodman.com

Yellow gold jewelry
$123 - alexisbittar.com

Juicy Couture gunmetal ring
$65 - zappos.com

Lucky Brand leather jewelry
$28 - zappos.com

Props
bergdorfgoodman.com

Judith Leiber Birdcage Minaudiere
$5,595 - bergdorfgoodman.com

Monday, November 15, 2010

When Demi Moore Gives You Anti-Aging Advice, You LISTEN!

If you're like me, cold weather tends to make you lazy. Who wants to do anything in the winter except snuggle under a warm blanket and watch TV? The laziness also extends to beauty regimens - most people don't want to spend any extra time moisturizing but this might change your mind:

When asked by Allure magazine what her beauty secret was, Demi Moore said, "I moisturize, moisturize, moisturize..."

Clearly, moisturizer is not the ONLY thing that has made Demi Moore look 37 for the last decade... but any piece of advice from age-defying Demi is worth taking.

During the winter, keeping your skin and body hydrated could prevent early wrinkles. Hydrating keeps skin supple and maintains elasticity. That said, here are five products you should never skimp on during the colder months:

1. Eye cream - Even if you're too young for wrinkles, the skin around your eyes needs some extra hydration to keep it smooth and soft when it's cold out.


Avon Solutions Plus+ Maximum Moisture Eye Cream, $12.50, avon.com


2. Body cream - Definitely apply lotion right after a shower, the best time for skin to absorb it. Use a creamier formula rather than a lighter one for maximum hydration.



Nude Moisturising Body Cream, $48, sephora.com


3. Hand and foot cream - You probably noticed that your hands and feet get drier during the winter, especially since most people wash their hands excessively to avoid catching colds or the flu. Apply hand cream every time you wash your hands and keep travel sized tubes in your purse for on-the-go application.




4. Face moisturizer - Gloves cover your hands, boots cover your feet, a hat covers your head and clothes cover your body but unless you wear a ski mask every day, your face is more exposed to the cold air than the rest of your body. Choose a richer face moisturizer for the winter than you would use in the summer or, if you can afford it, have one for daytime and a richer one for night.


Tea Naturals Extra-Rich Lavender Facial Moisturizer, $25, amazon.com


5. Leave-in conditioner - Cold weather wreaks havoc on hair. Make sure to use a leave-in conditioner to help hair stay soft instead of drying out and turning into straw.

Alterna Anti-Aging Leave-In Conditioner, $32, sephora.com


Friday, November 5, 2010

Finally, Lace is Sexy Again

All the grandma-inspired lace clothing that killed lace's sexy reputation in the last few years made me want to scream. There's no reason that 20something year old girls should be wearing clothes that look like they belong on the crazy 90-year-old cat lady next door.

Thankfully, alluring peek-a-boo lace is back and hotter than ever and the fashion world can breathe a collective sigh of relief. You can find it everywhere, on any budget. Here are few of my personal favorites under $100:

1. The "This ain't your grandma's lace" dress:

Black and ecru open back lace dress, $49, Venus.com

2. The "Louboutin inspired" lace booties:

Lace Booties, $59, Spiegel.com

3. The "I'm too sexy for my" pencil skirt:

Lace overlay skirt, on sale for $29.99, Fredericks.com

4. The "Hey buddy I'm up here" lace leggings:
Lace Leggings, $22, Fredericks.com


How do you feel about the "grandma" trend? Are you glad that sexy lace is back?
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