Spring Skincare to Cleanse, Detox and Boost Immunity

Spring Fling II - natural ways to cleanse and detoxify your skin.

Spring is in the air! Unfortunately so are allergens, pollutants and dirt. All the more so when we are outdoors more exercising, running and walking. Sweat and natural skin oils can cause dust and debris to cling and clog pores. Here are some new, cutting edge skincare options to detox and purify.

Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar

Valentine's Yay - Exquisite Gifts & Treats

Yay for Valentine's Day!  Goodies to give share or enjoy for yourself.

Valentine's Day is to be enjoyed with someone special or just on your own. Here are some lovely "out of the box" treats to give him and to get for yourself.

Beard Guyz, Van der Hagen

For Him - Doop Kit Essentials
Trending now are metro-sexual grooming aids for the guys. Think "Art of the Shave". Beard Guyz are up and coming with retro shave sets such as this Badger Hair Brush and highly polished Stainess Steel Safety Razor by Van der Hagen. Set comes with a Soap Cup and Shaving Soap shown below. Old school elegance! Visit BeardGuyz.com

Badger Hair Brush & Safety Razor Doop Kit by Van der Hagen

Au Naturale Body Spa Secrets

Natural goodies for your home spa rituals.

Ready or not the Holidays are HERE along with cooler, dryer weather that can wreak havoc on skin that may also be drying out. Time to tap into my Spa Secrets as I have so enjoyed visiting some of the top day spas in the NYC area. The secret is not in the fluffy robes and towels (while those are wonderful) but in the products used on your skin. I have been phasing out mineral oil and dimethecone this past year so the main products I rely on do not have them. So how do you get A-List celebrity skin...at home? Read on for my secrets for your home body spa!

Body Spa Secret #1. Exfoliate! Sublime Beauty CEO Kathy Heshelow

Fall Back On The Basics - Natural Skincare Essentials from Borghese & Sublime Beauty

Natural Skincare Essentials for cleansing, toning and moisturizing this fall.

Autumn in New York and nearly everywhere else means a change in both heat and humidity. Fall mornings are generally cooler and less humid than those lazy summer days we've become accustomed to. This means upping your skincare game to off-set these harsher conditions.
I'm sharing some of my favorite spa inspired treatments from the French and Italian Royal Courts of beauty. That's because France and Italy put more emphasis on skincare than makeup. This is a good trend! So let's start with a clean slate as all the best treatments in the world are ineffective otherwise.

Remove ALL traces of makeup every night: Clarisonic Brush & Borghese Gentle Makeup Remover

1.) Deep Cleanse and Remove Your Makeup Each Night
I really can't stress this enough due to the fact that our skin needs to breathe. Not removing primers, sunblock and foundation each night is just asking for breakouts and enlarged pores. You don't want to strip your skin so use something gentle like this Gel Delicato Gentle Makeup Remover from Princess Marcella Borghese. Oil Free, it can be used around the eyes, (even for contact lens wearers) and lips to dissolve eyeliner and lipstick. I pump a few squirts on my Clarisonic Mia and it does an incredible job of removing all traces of makeup. Get this Gentle Makeup Remover at Borghese.com

Sublime Beauty Balance + Nourish Toner