Picture this: a perfect spring day in NYC and the sun is shining in through the glass roof of Imperial No. Nine, the restaurant off the lobby of the Mondrian Soho onto different shades of pink roses that lined the long wooden table. What looked like a chic bridal shower was just another beauty event, only this time I found myself at a garden themed luncheon for Victoria's Secret with three models: Lindsay Ellingson, Erin Heatherton (who I grabbed to chat) and Toni Garrn.
The beginning of the event we were having cocktails and mingling when I asked Erin if I could ask her a few questions about the new fragrance, Love is Heavenly, and she pulled me over to the bar so we could talk in private. After noticing her six inch Louboutin's I realized she probably needed to sit down and scored an exclusive, really raw interview.
"It's parallel to this kind of day we're having, a beautiful spring day," Heatherton explained when I asked her how she'd describe the scent. "Optomistic and feminine, like being in love. You know, the a quiet, playful happiness you have inside."
I couldn't agree more. As a fan of Heavenly, which I used to exclusively wear when I was younger, Love is Heavenly is just as light with a citrus twist. An uplifting daytime fragrance available in Eau de Parfum, Body Mist (my fave), Lotion and Moisture Cream.
As for other beauty must haves, she credits her great skin to Dr. Colbert, who's her go-to derm and loves his skincare. "I like to have fresh, glowing skin and love cheek stain," she says. "Besides that I use tinted lip balm and a lash curler." After long flights or when she feels stressed to prevent pimples she rotates between Ren and the Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Face Masks. I've never tried either and can't wait!
"For a while when I was doing this job I looked right, but didn't feel good," she confesses. "I ran, but it was a chore, until I started noticing results." Growing up Heatherton was an athlete and never had to work to be in shape, when she hit her 20's, things changed. "Now I put in hours sweating and boxing and it adds to my confidence at the end of the day. Sometimes you don't want to be photographed if you don't feel right."
I'm a huge fan of Kiehl's and I know I'm obviously not alone. The skin and hair care brand has a cult following and thanks to that, they're now celebrating their 160th anniversary, which any beauty addict would know, is a huge accomplishment for a beauty brand! With a new line popping up every day, Kiehl's has remained true to their fans and improved over time.
To celebrate, they went back to their roots and launched a limited edition heritage collection, which includes four old school products (also customer favorites), but repackaged them for the occasion. The collection includes their Ultra Facial Cream (one of my faves), Ultra Facial Moisturizer, Calendula Toner and Original Musk Oil and will be available from September through December.
It's amazing what you'll discover about yourself when you step out of your comfort zone. Me – a super detailed, anally organized, to-the-minute type of girl who structures her freelance lifestyle to the T so she doesn't end up tumbling like a rolling stone. The new me – still a super detailed, anally organized, structured girl who isn't afraid to be spontaneous.
This past weekend I went on a press trip to Miami with Schick and the theme of the weekend was "Dare to be Spontaneous." My "detailed" itinerary for the three day trip left out all activities and times of obligation and only included our flights, hotel and car service information. I took on the challenge of this go-with-the-flow lifestyle, and packed a few rompers and bikinis.
Last year Chanel introduced tattoos on the runways and began selling temporary tattoos starting at $75 per pack. Sarah Jessica Parker rocked one, but me? If I'm going to splurge on Chanel it's going to be on a bag or pair of sunglasses.
I have a tattoo on my right, inner wrist of a butterfly I designed. I know, you're probably thinking "a butterfly?," but there's so much meaning behind this butterfly I couldn't begin to explain it and I love it. It is part of who I am and I look at it as a permanant accessory.
Elizabeth Arden is kicking off spring with good-for-your skin makeup that offers flawless coverage. When I heard the news about the new foundation and concealor in their line up I had to put them to the test.
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So far one of the biggest trends this year that I've recognized is that people are purchasing items that do more for them. Take for example Wheat Thins. It used to be that people would buy the one's that said "Fat Free," "Low Carb," and "Guilt Free Snack" on the label, but today's shopper is different. We're all looking for more. Instead, we're picking up the boxes that read things like "Added Fiber."
I thought of food first when writing this post, maybe because it's almost dinner time and I'm hungry, but what I was getting to is a new beauty product that just added more – I'm talking about Dial Lotions merging with what we know as nutricosmetics – added vitamins and minerals to give it a boost creating Dial NutriSkin Innovation.
