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Monday April 22nd, 2013

9 Awesomely Dirty Beauty Products You Should Try
Dirt Don't Hurt

9 Awesomely Dirty Beauty Products You Should Try

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We’ve been told all our lives that dirt is bad. Bad to eat, bad to track into the house, and, especially, bad for your pores. Most beauty cleansing products are designed to eradicate dirt from your skin, but there are actually benefits to having a little bit of it in your beauty routine. Earthy ingredients with dirt bases, like clay and volcanic ash, actually clarify and cleanse your skin in a non-drying way that soap just can’t.

In honor of Earth Day, we’ve picked out some beauty products that actually celebrate dirt, whether it be as a cleanser, scent (yes, really), or color inspiration–and work really really well.

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Published at 5:30 PM

Thursday April 11th, 2013

Editor’s Pick: Cheryl’s Soothing Sake Soak
Editor's Pick

Editor’s Pick: Cheryl’s Soothing Sake Soak

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This past weekend I was sick as a dog–couldn’t move, eat, or do anything much besides cough and attempt to breathe regularly. In addition to Sudafed (the old school kind that you have to show ID for and get from the pharmacist because people make meth out of it), I relied on my other favorite remedy, Fresh’s Sake Bath.

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Published at 8:00 PM

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Tuesday January 8th, 2013

The Bar Is Back
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The Bar Is Back

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Happy Bubble Bath Day! Yep it really is a real thing. (Seriously, who comes up with these bizarre “holidays”?)

Anyway, January is the most depressing month of the year (or at least one of the coldest), so why not hop into the tub and soak for a bit? And because it is Bubble Bath Day, you should have the nicest possible soap on hand to celebrate.

Here are 15 options to get you nice and sudsy.

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Published at 4:00 PM

Wednesday November 28th, 2012

Editor’s Pick: Dhani’s Yummy Lip Scrub
Editor's Pick

Editor’s Pick: Dhani’s Yummy Lip Scrub

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It’s basically winter, which means dry, cracked lips are my worst enemy.

I hate that dry, flaky lip feeling so much that I will pretty much do anything/ask anyone for lip balm if I don’t have any. Dry lips pretty much make me feel like I’m dying. Plus they make putting lipstick on impossible and don’t even think about drinking red wine.

While lip balm is a great solution (Carmex is my favorite right now, but Burt’s Bees will do in a pinch), nothing beats a good lip scrub to prevent the whole gross, unkissable lip situation altogether.

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Published at 8:00 PM

Wednesday November 30th, 2011

Wednesday June 22nd, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: An Interview With Tavi, an American Apparel Commercial Featuring Break Dancing Kids, and a Defense of Our Controversial Sao Paulo Post
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: An Interview With Tavi, an American Apparel Commercial Featuring Break Dancing Kids, and a Defense of Our Controversial Sao Paulo Post

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Beauty Trucks Are the New Food Trucks: The beauty brand Fresh will be handing out free tubes of their Sugar Lip Treatment from a pink truck in New York City tomorrow and this Saturday. Follow their Twitter (@FreshFounder) to find the truck’s exact locale. {Style.com}

Tavi Talks Jane Pratt and Summer Wardrobe Plans: The blogger, who just completed her first post for Pratt’s new website, xoJane, says that she hates summer dressing but she is, however, excited to wear her swim suit with an astronaut on it. {Stylelist}

In Defense Of Our Criticized Sao Paulo Fashion Week Post: Our own Leah Chernikoff has received some backlash from Brazil this week for her post, “The Top Ten Most Outrageous Looks From Sao Paulo Fashion Week”–apparently lots of people didn’t see it for what it was: fun and silly. The blog Made in Brazil has come to her defense, citing the many favorable reviews Chernikoff wrote about the designers seen during the week. {Made in Brazil}

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Published at 12:37 PM

Friday May 27th, 2011

My Favorite Beauty Products: US Weekly‘s Gwen Flamberg
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My Favorite Beauty Products: US Weekly‘s Gwen Flamberg

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Admit it. You love US Weekly. So do I. So much so that I stopped saying, “Oh, I only read it at the nail salon,” and actually got a subscription delivered to my home.

For this edition of “My Favorite Beauty Products” Gwen Flamberg, the beauty director at US Weekly, was kind enough to share her picks with us. Before US, Gwen wrote about beauty at the Ladies’ Home Journal and Fitness, and has worked with The Today Show, Good Morning America, Extra, and E!News. (We’re sure she has some interesting celeb tales to tell.)

Here are her picks:

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Published at 11:18 AM

Wednesday January 12th, 2011

Pro Snowboarders Torah Bright and Erin Comstock Tell Us How to Combat Dry Winter Skin and Cracked Lips
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Pro Snowboarders Torah Bright and Erin Comstock Tell Us How to Combat Dry Winter Skin and Cracked Lips

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I might be missing the latest snowstorm (haha!), but I live in New York. And despite the lovely weather here in Florence, my lips and skin still feel like they’ve been exposed to the elements.

Yet despite the gaggle of moisturizers out there, I still have no idea how to keep my skin soft and smooth during the winter without greasy lotions. And it seems that many of you feel the same way. So I asked professional snowboarders/Roxy spokeswomen Torah Bright and Erin Comstock to explain how they take care of their skin. I mean, if they can manage to keep their skin protected, it should be easy for the rest of us, right? Here’s what Torah and Erin had to say:

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Published at 11:20 AM

Thursday July 15th, 2010

Can A Water Spray (Or Mist) Make You Pretty?
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Can A Water Spray (Or Mist) Make You Pretty?

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A new category of beauty products has quietly cropped up over the past few years: spritz-on beauty waters. The traditional gold standard is, of course, the Evian mineral water spray, beloved at fancy Caribbean resorts and by Lauren’s mom.

Beauty companies seem to be moving away from more scientific sounding names for their potions in favor of calling them simply “water” or “mist.” Water conjures up images of rippling ponds and purity. (Well, at least it used to before the BP oil spill.)

These products claim a variety of benefits, from refreshment and hydration to purifying and toning. They appear to be the gentle little sisters of traditional toners and astringents.

I asked Dr. Elizabeth Hale, a dermatologist at the prestigious Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York, for her professional opinion about this product category. She told me that traditionally, toners contain alcohol, water, and a humectant.

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Published at 6:04 PM