Skincare

Chic Valentine’s Gifts!

February 3, 2009August 3, 2016

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It approaches. The DAY. Valentine’s Day is actually named after two early Christian martyrs named Valentine. It’s celebration dates as far back as the middle ages. The tradition of sending cards and gifts spread to the states in 1847 when a woman in Massachusetts launched the first pre-printed valentine cards. Up to that point the notes were handwritten. The Greeting Card Association estimates nearly 1 billion valentines are sent each year. That’s a lot of declarations of love.

Facing the Holidays… Beautifully!

December 2, 2008July 13, 2015
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Winter is here (though it may not feel like it) and the holidays are upon us. It’s the most festive time of the year. But don’t forget you must look good to see the parents, meet the parents and for those big Christmas parties. Tis the season to laugh, party and look your best. Below are 6 of my favorite products to help you do just that.

Scents and Sensability!

October 27, 2008July 13, 2015

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Scent is one of our most powerful senses. It inspires hunger, for food and more importantly, for sex. Pheromones. It’s not enough to look good. No. Part of having that extra edge is to smell good. It’s sexy. Every man should have colognes in his arsenal. Think of fragrance as an accessory. Fragrance is seasonal. For summer you want light, airy, fruity. For fall/winter you want full, musky, sexy.

Chic At The Beach…

August 7, 2008July 13, 2015

Summer is full-on, flat out here. If you don’t have that swimsuit body by now, guess what? You are way too late. It’s time to step up to the plate and into summers hottest swim wear. And we gonna toss a few cute tees in and call it an outfit!

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CLEAN UP YOUR ACT… SKIN CARE SECRETS OF THE STARS.

November 26, 2007October 2, 2021

I just had a birthday. A big one. Not too big. And besides as the saying goes, “Black don’t crack.” Or does it? I’ll never know. I intend to look like this till the last drugstore (or Costco) sells their last potion. But in my case I usually find it @ Barneys New York or Sephora. It might seem a bit girlie to do more than wash your face with a bar of Zest but so what…Gay, straight or somewhere in between; looking good is kinda all that matters.

The basics: Wash it, exfoliate it, and moisturize it.
FACE/ Wash it. Any good skin care regimen begins with a good cleanser. If you have dry skin cleanse with a creamy (keep it clean) cleanser that won’t strip your skin of it’s essential oils and over dry you. Oily skin? You want to go with a gel cleanser that has a little alpha-hydroxy or salicylic acid to help clear and stabilize your pores. If you have sensitive skin look for a fragrance free, hypo-allergenic cleanser that won’t cause break outs.

CURRENT FAVE SONG!!!!!

July 8, 2007June 15, 2018

LIP GLOSS – Lil Mama! Love it! It’s on repeat on my iPod right now!
My fave lip gloss?

Lip Gloss – Lil Mama
Yeah it’s poppin, it’s poppin, it’s poppin, it’s poppin.
I gotta ask ’em, ’cause if i don’t
It’s poppin, it’s poppin, it’s poppin, it’s poppinWhat you know ’bout me?
What you
What you
What you know ’bout me?
What you know ’bout me?
What you
What you
What you know?
They say my lip gloss is cool
My lip gloss be popping
I’m standing at my locker
And all the boys keep stopping
What you know ’bout me?
What you
What you
What you know ’bout me?
What you know ’bout me?
What you
What you
What you know?
They say my lip gloss is popping
My lip gloss is cool
All the boys keep jocking
They chase me after schoolMac mac Loreal yep ’cause I’m worth it
Love the way I put it on so perfect
Wipe the corners of my mouth so I work it
When I walk down the hallway they can’t say nothing
Oh oh oh my lips so luscious
The way I spice it up with the mac mac brushes
Loreal got the most watermelon crushes
That’s probably is the reason these boys got crushes.

Chic Flights!

December 4, 2006July 13, 2015

1. DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Often there are cuties on board or a pretty flight attendant (also, the paparazzi stakes out the L.A. to New York route). You gotta look good getting on and off the plane! Wear fabrics w/a bit of stretch that won’t wrinkle. Try Earnest Sewn Jeans (my fave) or dark Diesel’s in the fanker cut. Add on a simple top or polo. A Cashmere sweater thrown over the shoulder completes the look. For shoes try the classic Tod’s driving shoe, old-school tennies or even flip flops (w/socks “Marcellas-Style”)! The sweater is crucial as it becomes a chic way to stay warm in-flight.

2. HYDRATE
Any dermatologist (mine is Dr. Lawrence Rivkin in Beverly Hills) will tell you, water is crucial to good skin. I drink @ least 8 oz. for each hour I’m on-board. Once you could bring your own bottle(s). Now you have to beg! And NO, Coke and coffee don’t count! Alcohol? Bad idea. It dehydrates.

3. SKIN CARE
Amber Valetta, Supermodel/Actress, recommends the following: Dab on eye cream. Mine is Neem Eye Cream by Sundari. Add moisturizer. I use oil-free Kapha Moisturizer by Sundari or Dr. Patricia Wexler’s Acnostat Lotion w/salicylic acid if I’m experiencing a breakout. My addition to this would be lip balm. My favorite is Rosebud Strawberry and I love Perfumeria Gal Madrid Fragranced Lip Balm in Pear!

12 Of 12… Deux

March 13, 2006July 12, 2015
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Every twelfth day of every month take 12 pics to document the day. And in a way your life. I skipped last month (lost digital camera) but here is A Day In The Life Of Me:

This is me waking up. I sleep with Mr. Incredible and my cell phone. My phone is the 1st thing I touch in the morning. It usually wakes me up. My mom and brother can’t seem to grasp the fact that there is a time difference. Neither can my agents. But in their (agents) case the time diff is my general laziness as I like to sleep ’til noon.