Gift Guide: The Definitive Best Beauty Gifts to Give

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My essentials for Gemma’s 15th birthday (and her cancer treatment)

July 29, 2025
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4 (super easy!) things you can do to help the planet

March 12, 2025
Because we all need to help save our planet, and these are four easy (and also fun) ways to do
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Two Lip Products That You Need in Your Life

March 1, 2025
You guys know I’m picky about lip gloss, but I recently tried two new (to me) products and had to
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08.16.2013
Weekend To-Do

models with super soakers

Who remembers super soakers?!  Try to find a modern water gun and have a water fight this weekend  (image)

pen pals

Re-connect with an old pen pal.  More on this to come but, in the meantime, check out my former pen pal’s awesome blog here.

grilled peach salad

Before summer is officially over, make sure you grill some peaches with arugula and mozzarella, of course (image)

being nice is the new black

Not to get all after school special on you, but the world is filled with so much anger and hate.  Try being nice to everyone for an entire day and see how much better you feel (image)

night stand

Re-style your nightstand for some new bed karma (image)

vintage perfume bottles

Start a vintage perfume bottle collection cause, why not? (image)

08.15.2013
DIY Face Mask

DIY beauty face mask

I attended a super luxe event the other night held at Hotel Bel Air Spa by La Prairie.  When I say luxe, I mean we were treated to delicious Estancia wine, manicures, pedicures, facials, back massages and shellfish appetizers.  Heaven on Earth, if you ask me.  What’s even better is that we left with several DIY recipes so that we could continue to vinotherapy at home.  Here’s my favorite, which uses thing that everyone (seriously, even I have these ingredients) has in their kitchen.

Estancia Monterey County Pinot Noir Vino Lift Facial Mask

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons pinot noir
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon organic raw honey

Directions:

  • Gently mix the egg white, pinot noir and honey to a smooth consistency
  • Spread paste evenly onto clean face and neck, avoiding the eye area
  • Relax and leave the mask on for 10-15 minute.  Try to meditate and clear your mind
  • Rinse off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold water
  • Pat skin dry with a clean towel
  • Apply a moisturizer, such as La Prairie Skin Cavaiar Luxe Cream, for added tightening and to seal in moisture from mask

08.14.2013
Three Questions With Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos-1

Q. What made you decide to partner with Philips Sonicare and Zoom?

I believe in the product and am obsessed with the toothbrush!

Q. If you could give your 22-year-old self any advice, what would it be?

Life and career is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Prepare yourself mentally and physically AND BE PATIENT while running the race.

Q. What are your top three must-have beauty products and why?

Cargo face powder, L’Oreal Paris mascara, and Too Faced cream blush. These are great to have while on the go, because with just a little bit of each (including using the cream blush also as a lipgloss), you get a fresh look instantly!

08.13.2013
6 Steps To the Perfect Manicure

6 steps to the perfect manicure

Nails have never been my thing, gotta be honest…but recently, I got to exploring the tools that you actually need to get a good mani.  There are like 5,000 tools on the market but, in reality, you only need these babies:

1. A Good Nail File: This is easier said than done.  Find a good nail file that not only looks cute, but also actually FILES your nails properly.

2. Cleansing Soap: I’m sooo not a fan of bar soap, but nail artists all say that bar soap does a better job of cleansing hands than anything else.  So, if I HAVE to use it, it may as well be CHANEL.

3. Tweezerman’s Pushy and Nail Cleaner: Stop using your other fingers to push back your cuticles!  This tool will do it for you, and better.

4. Cotton Pads: I’m totally guilty of using cotton balls and they’re just NOT as good since they shed everywhere and stick to your nails.  These pads are the business.

5. Base Coat: The Sally Hansen version serves as a base coat AND a top coat (two for one!).  I recently found out the importance of using a base coat (e.g. use one so your nails don’t turn yellow).

6. Polish: Et voila.  Top off your mani with your favorite nail polish of the moment.  Right now, I’m loving all things Deborah Lippmann.

08.13.2013
Tuesday Web Candy

tuesday web candy

I really like this palm trinket dish (that’s on sale!) and I might spray paint it gold – Anthropologie

Is anyone else like EXTREMELY jealous of Lake Bell? I mean. – New York Magazine

A good cheat sheet on exactly what kind of hair brush you should be using – Allure

A cookies ‘n cream martini?  Yes, please. – A Beautiful Mess

I love this DIY idea.  Use an old frame to make a coffee table tray! – Real Simple

The ramen burger.  What will they think of next? And, WHEN is this coming to LA? – Refinery29

08.12.2013
Glamour Magazine, Origins and Nadine Jolie!

Nadine-Jolie-Origins-event

Gotta give my girl Nadine Jolie some love.  If you’re in the LA-area this Thursday, August 15th, Nadine is hosing an event for Glamour magazine at the Origins store in the South Coast Plaza Mall.

Origins will be giving mini-facials, plus introducing their brand-new products GinZing Energy Boosting Moisturizer and Smarty Plants CC Cream SPF 20; Nadine will be there drinking cocktails and answering your beauty questions.

RSVP to: originsevent@glamour.com

Tweet @Origins, @GlamourScoop and @NadineJolie, using #OriginsEvents

08.12.2013
Healthy Asparagus and Tomato Frittata

healthy frittata-2

As you guys know, I’m so NOT a cook.  But since I do work from home now, and I am in the middle of August Anarchy, I’ve been making a bigger effort to cook almost every meal at home.  The other night I was looking at Instagram and saw Sydne posted a photo of what looked like a frittata, but apparently was, in fact, NOT a frittata.  Regardless, her photo inspired me to use the veggies that I had in my fridge, asparagus and tomatoes, to make a delicious high-protein meal.  Here’s the recipe, which I adapted from a Better Homes & Gardens recipe.

Healthy Asparagus and Tomato Frittata

  • Makes: 8 servings
  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Bake: 35 mins
  • Stand: 10 mins
  • Oven: 350°F

Ingredients:

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 12 ounces fresh asparagus
  • 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Lightly coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside
  • Take asparagus, snap off and discard woody bases. If desired, scrape off scales. Cut into 1-inch-long pieces
  • In a large bowl, whisk together egg product, sea salt, and black pepper, until well-mixed
  • Pour over vegetables in baking dish
  • Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes or until slightly puffed and top shakes set
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving
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