There’s something about the idea of exclusivity and its psychological effect on people.  It’s an empowering feeling to have access to something others don’t. You feel…special. And for some strange reason, we sometimes feel like we have to safeguard our secrets and tricks. So when I receive emails about sales and discounts at SkinStore.com, I like to pretend I’m one of the few preferred customers receiving this great deal. No one must know that I’m saving $15 off the regular price of my Caudalie serum! The reality is, these sales aren’t exclusive; they’re advertised right on the online store’s homepage.  But no one seems to know about it!

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Professional facials are a great way to pamper yourself if you can afford it.  And if you can’t make it a regular thing, I highly recommend going at least once to educate yourself on good skin care.  More importantly, you can speak with a professional about a regimen that is more tailored to your skin type and needs.  Here are few more reasons why a trip to to the esthetician’s is a good idea:  Read more…

While terms like metrosexual and manscaping have have become quite common in our regular vernacular, it appears men are still standoffish when it comes to what they still believe to be part of a woman’s routine.  Well, men, that stereotype is so 2010 – how about getting current with 2011, please?  It’s possible to be beautiful and oh-so-rugged; just look at David Beckham. (Hello!)  It’s the perfect time for you start blending your own beauty concoctions of exfoliants, serums and moisturizers.  Just don’t pull a Zac Efron and steal our makeup bags.   Read more…

Happy holidays, everyone!  I apologize for the long delay to the second segment to “winter proofing” your skin.  Between having a vicious virus take over my laptop (thank you Jimi for saving it), vacation and the holidays, it has been a bit difficult to deliver the goods! But with the temperature taking a nose dive, I’m just in time to tell you how to keep your body’s skin from becoming the Sahara!  Read more…

Where does the time go?  I am always asking myself this question.  For the first time since February, I put on my silly winter hat (which is decidedly one of my smartest purchases of last year) and fleece gloves for my walk to the office this morning.  It would appear pretty official that winter has come a’ knockin’ to camp out for the next few months.  And along with a wardrobe adjustment, your skin care regimen needs a little enhancing itself in order to ward off dry, irritated and chapped skin.  I am going to have 3 segments to this series.  The first segment will focus on how to “winterproof” that beautiful face of yours.  The second will discuss how to take care of your body’s skin.  And the third will be on winter makeup tips (can we say “heck to the naw” to flakey, cakey foundation).  Read more…

Hello everyone!  Here is the long awaited blog post from the wonderful Aditi:

I was planning on writing about sandalwood, but then Susie sensibly pointed out that, regardless of its skin care benefits, pure sandalwood is notoriously difficult to find. For that reason, I decided to write about the spice commonly used in Indian cooking – turmeric powder (haldi).
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