Stock Up

I think this past week has certainly caught everyone off guard as far as the weather goes. I knew that this past weekend when it was in the 90's and my skin was definitely not ready to face the blazing sun. Where was all the sunscreen?! I decided to once again stock up on one of my old friends, La Roche-Posay. Anthelios SPF 15 is my life saver. This fabulous non-comedogenic UVA and UVB protection sunscreen uses breakthrough technology such as Mexoryl SX as a sun filter that has been approved by the FDA to help prevent harmful rays. Best of all, there are different types of sunscreen for every type of skin out there! (Thank god, something that won't block my pores for once)

Ban the Tan

If there's one pet peeve I have, it's walking through the halls at school in the dead of winter and seeing a line of girls tanner than anyone should be this time of year, (unless of course, you are lucky enough to have just come back from vacation). However, more likely than not, the cause of a bad tan is the result of a tanning salon horror trip. Personally, I am against tanning salons, and have yet to go fake tanning in my life. Not to say that I am against a healthy glow, but its no secret that looking burnt to a crisp in the middle of the winter is just a no no. The outcome of a fake tan doesn't only look unhealthy, but also does severe damage to your skin over time. So, tanning addicts, I offer you an alternative to your unhealthy ways. Companies such as Jergens and L'Oreal offer wonderful tanning lotions and wipes that can give you a healthy glow for a steal. And trust me, I'n not the only one saying these products are the real deal. Instyle Magazine even voted Jergens Natural Glow as its "Best Gradual Self Tanner" for 2008. L'Oreal offers an amazing product called Sublime Bronze (I'm a huge fan) that leaves a natural soft hint of color to my skin without the streaks and damage of a real tan. Both of these products can be found at most drug stores and pharmacies for under $10. Save your wallet AND your skin!

Have some Grace

Every couple of months, I like to switch up my perfume and establish a new "signature sent" for myself. Every once in a while, I'll go through a dry spell where nothing really, I guess you could say...catches my nose. I've always known of the Philosophy brand, which is adored and popularly advertised by Sephora, but I really never tested anything out other than the occasional whiff of a random scent. However, I have fallen in love with the Grace line. In particular, Amazing Grace. The perfume, body scrub, and lotion have a soft, yet feminine gentle sent that is perfect for spring and summer. Not to heavy, but not something that will wear off after a few hours. I've found that just a spritz of the eau de parfum will attract many compliments throughout my day. As for other philosophy sents, I have yet to try names such as Birthday Cake, and Falling in Love, but judging by their names, I'm sure they are just as lovely as Amazing Grace. I approve!

Savon Pour Le Remede

Check out Gianna Rose Atelier for the newest addition to her collection; four French-milled soaps embossed with a pink ribbon for the the symbol of hope, all put together in a beautiful gift box. True to her warm style, Gianna Rose has designed the soap to support the ongoing effort to find a cure for breast cancer. 15% of proceeds from the Pink Ribbon Soap will be donated by Gianna Rose Atelier to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. As always, Ms. Atelier keeps it classy.




xoxo,
ca

Keep It Glowing

Last summer when I took my first NYU class, I began to explore Soho with my mom. One day during class, my shop-savvy mom made her best Soho discovery yet; Sabon. Located on Prince Street, it quickly grew to be one of our favorite little stores. For all of you who haven't been fortunate enough to have what I like to call the "Sabon experience," I'll try my best to describe. When you walk into the Prince Street location you are instantly greeted by young bustling sales people who wisk you over to a quaint old stone fountain. There you are asked to choose a scent you prefer (all different scrubs are set up around the perimeter of the fountain for you to choose from). After you choose a scent of your preferance, a blob is placed into your hands and you are told to scub for about a minute. After the minute is up you press a petal with your feet and water begins to pour out of the old copper spicket connected to the fountain. After you rinse, you are left with renewed, baby soft hands.

Of course everytime I walk into the Sabon on Prince Street, I have no qualms about trying a new scent. My personal favorite, Vanilla Coconut, is a perfect light scent for summer that leaves me with a healthy, natural glow everytime I use it. The body scrub is even safe on sensitive skin, (I would know because if its safe for me then ANYONE can use it!)
...Kudos to you Sabon!






Check out http://www.sabonnyc.com for a Sabon location near you

xoxo,
ca