Spa industry giants everywhere know Lydia Sarfati as the seaweed skincare authority – the Repêchage founder has worked her way up from esthetician who loved formulating and creating, to spa owner on Madison Avenue, to running one of the most well-known professional skincare brands in the spa community. Beauty insiders continue to be impressed by…
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Heavenly Facial Oils For Every Skin Type
The romance of facial oils has not worn off. In fact, we urge you to anoint yourself with enthusiasm. While we we feel we no longer need to make the case for facial oils (most would agree that they have become a widely accepted skincare hero and a genderless beauty product), some skepticism is understandable….
Quarantine-Inspired 2020 Holiday Gift Guide For the Most Hated Year
The 2020 holiday season might look different, but is is more important than ever to show how much we care. Choose your gifts carefully and with their health in mind. The year might have sucked, but the gifts don’t have to. Lola’s Apothecary For extra special holiday splendor give them the gift of at-home spa….
The Most Nourishing and Luscious Body Butters You’ll Ever Experience
SOOTHING SELF-MASSAGE TO THE RESCUE We said it before and we will say it again – skin is your largest organ, one that protects you, feed it luxurious skin food and it will thank you back with health and radiance. Testing body care products is one of our favorite perks of the job, and these…
Wellness & The City: Best Places For Socially Distanced Beauty & Wellness Treatments
In today’s uncertain world escapism is the ultimate luxury. We combed our beloved city for socially distanced beauty and wellness treatments – three places helped us indulge in beauty and wellness, standing out as the best and safest to help us practice self-care. SALT LIVE ENERGIZED 180 Avenue of the Americas Respiratory health and immune…
Best Pumpkin & Vitamin Rich Skincare Products For Glowing Skin
It’s National Pumpkin Day, and while pumpkin spice lattes aren’t our thing, we do find pumpkin formulated skincare products to be very effective. This is exfoliation season and this stand-out ingredient is good for all skin types. Celebrate what the Autumn pumpkin has to offer – it is superfood for your skin. Let’s get glowing!…
Sleeping Beauty: Overnight Masks, Serums & Potions For Restored Morning Skin
The sweetness of slumber is even sweeter when you wake up with soft and radiant looking skin. A healthy sleep hygiene is a beauty secret we often hear about from doctors and skincare experts alike. We all want to look refreshed and restored, but in reality naps and eight hour sleep schedules compete with life…
Self Care Insiders: Fall Skin Care and Lifestyle Tips From Dermatologist and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Dendy Engelman
Seasons are changing and that means your routine is due for an overhaul. When we need advice on skin care, ingredients, skin dilemmas and even holistic, but essential, lifestyle tips – we go to the pros. By pros we mean our aesthetician and doctor. We have had lots of questions lately; from switching our skincare…
New York City Has a New Museum: The World’s Only Makeup Museum Has Opened It’s Doors With a “Pink Jungle – 1950s Makeup In America” Exhibit
New York City proves that it remains to be America’s cultural hub with the opening of the world’s first Makeup Museum. Beauty, and more specifically makeup, have been a part of society for thousands of years, so we do wonder – why has no one thought up this idea before? While the initial opening of…
Product Highlight: Kansa Organics Kansa Wand Takes Face Massage To a Whole New Level
PRODUCT HIGHTLIGHT | Kansa Organics Massage Wand Massage plays an essential role in the Ayurvedic healing system. In fact, the healing power of touch can be traced back to India as far back as 3000 BCE (or earlier). The Kansa Wand was born out of that belief, practice and love for massage. When it comes…
Symbol of Resilience: Best Red Lipsticks on National Lipstick Day
Today red lipstick is widely accepted and considered beautiful, but throughout history it was symbolic of boldness, strength and rebellion. Wearing a bold red lip could strike fear into anyone opposing change, sex equality, and those who thought of it as inappropriate. Wearing red lipstick could get you accused of being a witch. We say…
Summer Essentials: How To Take a Cold Plunge In Style And Beat The Heat This Summer
When travel and events are no longer on the table, creating fun summer memories can be a challenge. No matter how you chose to celebrate the longer hours of summer, do it with the right tools in hand. Cold Plunge Don’t have access to a pool? On a particular hot day, cool down with a…
