H2O

Ever notice how you're always thirsty in the winter? I think heat dries out the throat. Anyway, I've been trying to drink a lot. I have to since I talk for a living. I'm taking a break from beer and drinking water, seltzer and low-cal fruit juice. Here's a hint for a healthy glow. Next time you want some flavored water, make it yourself by putting a few orange slices or cucumber slices into a pitcher or water bottle. I can't take credit for this tip. I got it at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC at their amazing world class spa. Got to love the spa. Calagon ... Take me away.

Top Shelf Recommendation: Tangelo oranges ... for the water bottles.

The Magic Potion

I'm so sorry I haven't written in a few days. I had a nasty cold (wash those hands!) and I've had some computer problems. But I'm back and feeling better, although my head is still kind of congested. Anyway, I just got this postcard in the mail from one of my favorite beauty stores in Charlotte, Potion. It's on East Boulevard in the Twin Oaks shopping center, near Starbucks. Potion will have a Peter Thomas Roth demonstration Feb. 10th and Feb. 11th. For those of you unfamiliar with the PTR products, get with the program! No seriously, I use PTR sunscreen. But the line has everything you could want or need or want, from toner to exfoliant. You can buy PTR at a couple of stores in Charlotte, but I like Potion because they carry my favorite rubber bands for the hair, and because Candice (owner) is very cool and is a make-up junkie, like yours truly. So, if you're like me and you're sick of breaking off your hair, try the blax brand of rubber bands. They are a little more expensive than say, a Goody elastic, but they last and they are thick, so they're great for Jewish girls with thick hair or anyone else who has thick hair, for that matter. They come in clear, black and dark brown. Love 'em.

Top Shelf Recommendation:
Blax elastic bands. At Potion on East Boulevard.
(704) 347-6841