L’Occitane Lavender Hand Cream: Lavender exudes spring and all things floral and colorful after a few months of dreary, cold weather. Your hands probably need the moisture.
The Body Shop Coconut Milk Body Lotion: What trees grow on the beach? Palm trees. And what grows on palm trees? COCONUTS. It’s a main ingredient in sunscreen and all things summer.
June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque: Pumpkin is a staple ingredient for a TON of beauty products since it has a ton of benefits for your skin. This peel is fantastic; it won’t dry you out and my face feels fresh and rejuvenated after using it.
I try not to play product favorites but I have to admit, my skin has been in pretttty good shape lately. And this means: only minor breakouts, no dry patches, not a ton of redness and hyperpigmentation…so I, naturally, had to share what I’ve been religiously using. I’ve already blogged about most of these products but hey, here’s a roundup, in one place, so you can see everything that I’m currently using and loving:
Darphin Aromatic Cleansing Balm with Rosewood: I told Darphin’s PR rep that I had dry, sensitive skin and she reassured me that I would LOVE this cleansing balm. In fact, I believe she may have used the phrase “heaven on your face,” and yes, she was correct. If you don’t like skincare that has fragrance, this might not be for you but I love how luxurious this cleanser feels and it doesn’t dry out my skin.
Kate Somerville DermalQuench Liquid Lift Advanced Wrinkle Treatment: I’ve had my fair share of Kate Somerville treatments so any time they say they’ve captured a portion of one of their amazing (and costly) treatments in a bottle, I’m sold. I’m into the cool burst of moisture and I like that I feel very high-tech when spraying it on my face (3 lines on each cheek and one on the forehead). YES, ma’am.
Kiehl’s Rosa Arctica Eye Cream: I’m clearly a big Rosa Arctica advocate but the eye cream is also pretty fantastic. They say moisture is pretty much the most important thing to prevent wrinkles and fine lines and this eye cream has it.
Kate Somerville Neck Tissue Repair Cream with Peptide K8: I’ve blogged before on my fear of my impending turkey neck and, because of this, I’ve been AVID about using neck products. It’s a little too early to say that I’ve seen “improvements” (since I’m only 29) but I have good faith that this product will work because it’s Kate-endorsed.
BEAUTY:: Kiehl’s Rosa Arctica Eye: I love, love LOVE Kiehl’s (especially their Rosa Artica moisturizer) so when they announced the new Rosa Arctica Eye Cream, I simly HAD to try it. The results are fab; the skin around my eyes feel super hydrated and, with time, should appear firmer and smoother.
HOME:: Z Gallerie Zig Zag Rectangular Tray: I’ve been trying to find the perfect serving tray and I’m really into this black and white chevron version from Z Gallerie. So cute and chic.
FOOD:: Williams-Sonoma Truffle Salt: I discovered the art of the truffle a few years ago after trying the truffle french fries at Delicatessen (you would die for them), so when I realized that I could actually buy my OWN, I went nuts.
FASHION:: Alexander McQueen Oxblood Whipsnake Knucklebox Clutch: Oxblood, though it has a really gross name, was all over New York Fashion Week and I LOVE this clutch. Clearly, I’m not going to be buying it any time soon (at the lovely price of $2,395) but a girl can dream, can’t she?
Herbal Essences Honey I’m Strong Shampoo: A strengthening shampoo is super important when you dye and use heat tools on your hair. This product lines has claims that your hair will be ten times stronger after use, so I’m sold.
Fresh Sugar Honey Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15: Such a classic lip product. I love the combo of sugar and honey and I’m also really into the fact that it keeps my lips moisturized for HOURS.
Carol’s Daughter Mimosa Hair Honey: I’m not usually a pomade girl but this hair honey is perfect for smoothing down the baby hair around my forehead and the scent is fantastic.
Bite Beauty Honey Lip Lacquer: You know I love my lipgloss/lipstick hybrids and this red is perfection. Plus, the Manuka honey provides extended eight hour moisture.
Bliss 2012 Election body lotions: Let’s first start off with the genius names (‘O’ bama orange and ‘mint’ romney). Regardless of your political affiliation, Bliss will be handing out these lotions at upcoming political conventions and, starting August 27th (yesterday!), the body lotions will also be FREE for Bliss.com shoppers that spend $50 or more. Personally, I’m excited.
Lady Gaga FAME perfume: I love Gaga so, of course, I’m pumped to smell her first fragrance. It’s the first of its kind in fluid technology, exuding a black mist (“like the soul of fame”) once airborne. Black perfume = genius.
NARS Andy Warhol Collection: Ok, so it’s not available until October 1st but you can see the full collection HERE. I can. not. wait.
I’ve got a mole on my cheek that is medium in tone…meaning that if left alone, it looks more like a blemish than a beauty mark. What do you think: cover it up or color it in?”
Thanks!
“M”
Hi “M”!
That’s a great question. I’m a big believer that moles are beautiful, as long as you get them checked yearly by a derm (in case they are cancerous). If your mole has been deemed “safe” then I say embrace it and don’t cover it up! However, if it really bothers you, there are some great concealers and brushes that can help camoflauge it. Right now I’m loving Jouer Cosmetics Age-Repairing Concealer because it’s got vitamin A and other ingredients that help promote skin repair. It’s also important to use a good brush. I love Bare Escentuals Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush, which is especially perfect for a mole since it will give you fuller, more concentrated coverage.
But before decide to cover up, try to think of Cindy Crawford…that mole made her famous. And, if that doesn’t work, here’s a slideshow I found that features 10 hot celeb women with moles.
I’m not gonna lie, I was definitely a little scared when I agreed to try out a SkinCeuticals chemical peel at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc. In my head, whenever I think of someone getting a chemical peel, I think of Samantha from Sex and the City and the aftermath of her peel (see HERE for a photo)…oh my god, I can’t even.
However, I was pleasantly surprised and delighted with the results! I tried out the MicroPeel which is a 30 minute treatment that helps reduce the primary signs of photoaging — fine lines and wrinkles, dullness and visible skin imperfections. The steps? They were simple and best of all, didn’t hurt at all.
Step 1: Dermaplanning – manual exfoliation to physically remove dead epidermal skin cells
Step 2: Alpha Hydroxy Acid – chemical exfoliation to clear clogged pores with the applicaton of a SkinCeuticals AHA solution.
Step 3: Cryogenic Therapy – My favorite part. They applied frozen carbon dioxide “slush” to further remove obstructive debris, blackheads and sun-damaged skin cells. This treatment is anti-inflammatory, tightens skin and reduces the prominence of pores.
The verdict? My skin was incredibly smooth and people told me that I looked like I was glowing for days after.
Question: Hi Jamie,
I’m not gonna lie, I was definitely a little scared when I agreed to try out a 
