wht summer extravaganza – shoes

Nothing makes it easier to add the latest summer style to your look than a fierce pair of shoes! If you can’t afford to update your wardrobe this season, adding a bold pair of shoes with a striking shape or color to your ensemble, can make last years tank top look completely of-the-moment. We’re rounding…

7 Top Tips For Battling Cystic Acne (From Someone Who’s Been There)

7 Top Tips For Battling Cystic Acne (From Someone Who’s Been There)

Trust me, I’ve faced no bigger beauty dilemma than my long, drawn-out fight with cystic acne. I was blessed with a clear complexion during my high school years and then suffered the occasional pimple or break out while in college, but it wasn’t until my mid to late 20’s that my skin declared war.  Just…

Renée Rouleau Anti-Cyst Treatment review

I am beyond thrilled to review what I think is truly a groundbreaking product designed to fight the most underground of pimples – cystic acne. Renée Rouleau’s Anti-Cyst Treatment is the first topical product I have ever used that had a visual and healing effect on my cystic acne. I’ve suffered from this condition for…

Pacifica perfume and body butter review

I can still remember the first time I discovered Pacifica and their amazingly scented line of products to sooth both body and soul. Stef and I were visiting a friend in beautiful San Francisco and had put aside some time to explore a number of quaint neighborhoods scouted out by our host. In other words,…

pūr~lisse review

We have a lot of beauty obsessed readers out there and today, I’m thrilled to tell you all about one of the newer and most buzzed about lines out there, pūr~lisse. Launched in the fall of 2008, this line centers around their patent-pending secret, the Lotus Lupine Peptide Complex, and can be found in the…

DRY Soda review

 We have discovered our new favorite drink, just in time summer! DRY Soda is a line of all natural, unique sodas that offers today’s consumer a modern alternative in refreshment. I must admit I am addicted to sodas and pops and not so much for the taste; I just really enjoy the fizz. Yet, I…

Hourglass Cosmetics review

Hourglass Cosmetics review

Loyal readers of we heart this may remember our love of Hourglass Cosmetics when we reviewed their Extreme Sheen lip gloss. Today, we’re super excited to delve a bit further into the brand thanks to Charlie, who sent us a couple of their best selling items for our review team! Los Angeles based, Hourglass Cosmetics…

Blood Orange Martini – cocktail of the month

Blood oranges can help to turn a classic cocktail into a beautiful and uniquely colored spring drink. Did you know that the typical season for blood oranges runs from January through mid-April? That means now is the perfect time to pick up some fresh blood oranges (check your local farmers market for the best tasting,…