Glowology

Since I'm on the subject of cleansing, let's talk about Glowology's
Heavenly Honey Wash. Some of the ingredients in this body wash include calendula extract, white tea and lavender. This stuff is supposed to be extra gentle and safe enough for babies. I do love how it smells, though I wish the fragrance were a bit less intense. In any case, I'm enjoying this body wash and would recommend it.

New Favorite (s)

From Mario Badescu comes a seaweed cleansing lotion that is gentle enough for my sensitive skin.
This is not really a cleanser. I would call it a toner. I love that it is ultra -gentle and does not tingle or burn. Really. I have just about finished one bottle and I am not reacting to it. I use this every day post-cleansing to make sure I have removed any soapy residue.
The ingredient list is very short: water, aloe gel, bladderwrack extract, witch hazel and algae extract.

$15 for 8oz.

When washing is fun

Once again, I wish I had the scratch and sniff option on my blog. Truth is, when it comes to washing your hands, it doesn't really make that much of a difference what kind of soap you use -- as long as you use it and rub your hands. Experts say the trick to killing germs is the rubbing motion and making sure you get under your fingernails. Didn't mom tell you that? I think you're supposed to wash for at least a minute. Anyway, there are times when I buy the cheapest hand soap available. Then there are times when I go for luxury. And Molton Brown's White Mulberry hand soap is a great choice. It just smells so good. Makes you kinda wish your hands were dirty more. MB's hand soap and hand cream also make a great hostess/housewarming gift.

Blowout Lessons

Here's something I found in WWD that struck me as a good, albeit expensive idea.

Oscar Blandi's hair salon is now offering hair styling classes. For $300, customers get a one-on-one lesson with a professional on how to style and blowdry your hair.
Clients select a look and then stylists demonstrate how to achieve that look on one side of the head. Then it's your turn to replicate the look. Classes are limited to 20 participants. This reminds me of makeup artists who do one side of your face and have you make up the other.

Cost: $300 for 1-hour class

Bonus: Lessons come with Bellinis and hors d'oeuvres!

Upper West Side Blue Mercury Events

Plump My Pout

I recently had the pleasure of attending a beauty event at Molton Brown's Soho store. There I picked up a few items including their Wonder Lips Booster. Traditionally when I think of Molton Brown I think of the best smelling hand soaps and creams. But it turns out the company also makes hair products, foundation and candles. I wanted to take home a candle, but I was ill-equipped to carry a large candle around Manhattan that particular evening. So I went for the small prizes. Over the next few days I will be posting about the products I picked up.
But I wanted to share my review of this winner. Basically the Wonder Lips Booster has been marketed as a pout plumper -- and it does increase the fullness of the lips -- albeit slightly and thankfully minus the trademark tingling sensation of plumping products. But here's what I learned. WLB can also be used as a lip moisturizer. An industry insider tipped me off to this, so I decided to try it. It's great. I'm unsure exactly what I like about it since I've only tried it for a few days. But I find myself reaching for it -- searching the bowels of my pocketbook in need of a little lip therapy. I'll keep you posted.