by Colleen As a makeup artist I have very early call times (5 am) and lack of sleep reeks havoc on my skin. Sometimes upon wakening, I look in the bathroom mirror only to discover a lack luster complexion and tired eyes! Actually this is starting to become the norm instead of the exception, so […] Read more…
by Colleen The change of season may bring us blustery fall days, but it also brings new beauty products to discover as new companies pop up and existing ones clamor for our attention. Although our attention spans be short for this kind of thing, we need products that deliver, look beautiful and allow us a […] Read more…
by Colleen I have to admit to having a slight obsession with reading labels. It all started in the grocery store where I would scour labels looking for such scary ingredients as high fructose corn syrup, or partially hydrogenated oils, but my obsession grew to include cosmetics labels as well. If we are going to […] Read more…
by Colleen & Alix A weekly exfoliation or gommage as the French call it, sloughs off dead skin cells and increases circulation to the skin giving you a fresh and radiant look. Read more…
by Colleen With labor day around the corner, the slow transition into fall begins. Personally I like to prolong that just back from vacation feeling and summer glow as long as possible. How to achieve that well rested, refreshed, tanned look even after you are back at the office, or school? It just takes a […] Read more…
The most important message that I came away with from my interview with dermatologist Dr. Dosal is SUNSCREEN! I’ve always known it is an important step in anti-aging but I have been slacking off a bit on those days when I’m just running errands in the car. I don’t know if it’s my mirror but […] Read more…
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting dermatologist Dr. Jacquelyn Dosal at a photo shoot where I was her makeup artist. (and yes she has amazing skin!!) I thought it was a great opportunity to ask her all my burning questions I had about skin care and share them with you on the blog. What’s […] Read more…
By Colleen Asian skin care companies have moved beyond the face mask to now include such varied masks as lip masks, eye patches, paraffin wax nail treatment masks and foot masks. As I am in Asia at the moment I have been scoping out the trends in skin care. I could spend hours perusing the […] Read more…
by Colleen You’ve just been airborne for the last 12 hours, you’re exhausted, your body is stiff, your tummy isn’t quite right and your hair is a static mess and let’s not mention what your makeup might look like now after wearing an eye mask intermittently with staring at a video screen two inches away […] Read more…
by Colleen Men’s grooming is a segment of the market that has been somewhat overlooked until recently as cosmetic companies delve into the realm of men’s skincare…and should we say man-beauty. It may be that it is a cultural thing, as according to Euromonitor, the men’s grooming market in South Korea is the fastest growing […] Read more…