Filed in archive Skin Care by Lauren Goldman on March 1, 2010

Filed in archive Skin Care by Lauren Goldman on February 14, 2010

It's amazing how turning thirty motivated me to take better care of my skin. Suddenly, the tiny lines next to my eyes magnified and I found myself looking at my parents in the mirror. Help! Lu...

Spa at Home Sunday with Dermelect

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on October 20, 2008

Few skincare products are actually FUN to use but Dermelect's new Detoxifying Oxygen Facial Commission is the exception to that rule. This deceptively-named, dual purpose cleanser or mask dispen...

Skin Self Defense Courtesy of Clinique

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on September 29, 2008

It's no surprise that stress can affect every facet of our lives, including how our skin looks. In fact, according to the experts at Clinique, it can be just as detrimental as sun exposure and en...

Loving It! - Philosophy Purity Made Simple High Foaming Daily Cleanser

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on September 16, 2008

Despite all of the love for Philosophy's cult favorite Purity Made Simple Cleanser, I couldn't get down with it. You see, friends, I need to see FOAM and LATHER to know that I'm getting cl...

Skip the Sag w/BORBA's New Firming Neck & Decollete Cream

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on August 25, 2008

Women spend so much time, energy and money vetting out the best in facial skincare yet often neglect the very body parts that age first - neck, decollete and hands. The thin skin on these locations ne...

Sweet Deal at Origins!

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on August 23, 2008

Summer is nearing an end and as fall approaches, many of us are looking to update our skincare regimes for the season. If that sounds like a good idea, you're in luck this week as Origins is runni...

Drugstore Deals & Steals : Vichy Aqualia

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on August 17, 2008

Skincare products are by far my least favorite to test. I have tempermental skin...sensitive (no, really) and prone to breakouts. So, when I received some samples of Vichy's new Aqualia line, I bu...

Free* Wei East China Herbal Hand & Body Perfection

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on August 4, 2008

Wei East 's China Herbal Hand & Body Perfection is one of my favorite recent finds. This light, high-performance cream uses a Ming Dynasty herbal formula to repair and restore skin's text...

Like Oil & Water

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on June 10, 2008

Conventional wisdom tells us that oil and water don't exactly mix. But apothecary line Gabriel Couzian aims to turn conventional wisdom on it's head with their signature Washing Oil for Showe...

DIY Cooling Mist Recipe!

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on June 6, 2008

Philip B, founder of Philip B's luscious line of haircare products created a Soothing Cleansing Mist recipe for face and body. You can apply during sunbathing or any summertime activity - the re...

Skincare Tips from NYC Aesthetician Andrea DeSimone

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on May 29, 2008

New York aesthetician Andrea DiSimone boasts a fabulously loyale private clientele here in the city and now Are You a Beauty? readers are lucky enough to get some great insight on skincare from her. ...

Travel Friendly Beauty!

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on April 11, 2008

Lisa Hoffman's lived a jetsetter life as wife of the legendary actor Dustin Hoffman. So, it makes sense that when formulating her new-ish line of skincare and fragrance, she thought immediately of...

NEW: Kiehl's Superbly Restorative Skin Care

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on April 1, 2008

New to counters TODAY are Kiehl's Superbly Restorative Body Lotion and Dry Oil. Made with organic, fair-trade Moroccan argan oil and packaged in recycled plastic bottles, these goodies moisturize ...

Spring Forward!

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on March 30, 2008

Organic Apoteke is a new line to the States - I was introduced to it at this year's Bendel's Breakfast, a yearly editor's event in New York. Founded by Dr. Nitasha Buldeo, the line aims to...

Spa at Home Sundays: Philosophy Oxygen Peel

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on March 24, 2008

It can be a challenge to see instantaneous skin improvement via an at home treatment. But I was pleasantly surprised after testing Philosophy's Oxygen Peel this week. It's the perfect treatme...

It's Not Easy Being Green.

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on March 18, 2008

Hooray for St. Patrick's Day! A day of celebration and fun, we at Are You a Beauty? are celebrating with our favorite Minty body wash, bubble bath and shampoo from Philosophy, Empowermint. Empowe...

Luxe Must - Acca Kappa Liquid Hand Wash

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on March 14, 2008

For a long time, my heart and my hand sink belonged to Molton Brown. The Fine Liquid Hand Wash in Naran Ji felt indulgent and smelled unbelievably wonderful. But my heart is a fickle creature and I ha...

Spa at Home Sundays, Going Green Edition

Filed in archive Skin Care by Dina Fierro on March 10, 2008

Ahhh, Sunday! Time to spa at home and get ready for the busy work week ahead. This week's product focus is the Alaska Glacial Mud Co.'s Glacial Facial. This purifying mineral mud masque uses...

Exfoliate the Right Way

Filed in archive Skin Care by del on December 29, 2007

You know to exfoliate your skin, but perhaps you don't know exactly how to go about it. If your skin is often irritated and raw after an exfoliation, then your routine needs tweaking. Exfoliation ...

Beauty Trends for 2008

Filed in archive Beauty , Skin Care , Trends by del on December 27, 2007

Wondering what beauty trends are on tap for next year? Luxury SpaFinder magazine gives its predictions. I'm pleased to see that a few of them are preventative tactics instead of the promotion of s...

Luxury Spa Treatments

Filed in archive Beauty , Lifestyle , Skin Care by del on December 24, 2007

Tired of the same old foot massage? Sick of your boring facials? Well, if you want to experience some of the most decadent beauty treatments out there, here's where you can go for a gold facial or...

Sleeping in Makeup a Big No-No

Filed in archive Beauty , Skin Care by del on December 23, 2007

This can sometimes be a difficult time of year to keep up a beauty routine, what with all the parties and the general busyness of the season. However, you want to look your best while entertaining and...

Toner or No Toner?

Filed in archive Beauty , Skin Care by del on December 12, 2007

Are toners a necessary step in the face cleansing process? No. Not necessary, but many women use toners religiously because they don't feel their skin is as clean if they don't. While many bea...

Borba Skin Balance Water

Filed in archive Beauty blog hunt , Health and Fitness , Lifestyle , Skin Care by del on December 8, 2007

What if you could drink a water that not only hydrated you, but also said it would give you a more youthful, luminous appearance? Would you believe it? The people behind Borba Skin Balance Water cert...

Winter Skin Care

Filed in archive Beauty , Lifestyle , Skin Care , Weekly beauty routines by del on November 21, 2007

Now that cooler weather has finally moved in for most of us, it's time to rethink your skin care routine. This doesn't have to be a total overhaul, but a few small changes will probably benefi...

Revisiting Ginkgo for Beautiful Skin

Filed in archive Beauty , Health and Fitness , Skin Care by del on November 16, 2007

Remember when ginkgo was the buzzword of the day? You saw the word everywhere, on food products, beauty products, diet supplements. Just all over. You may not have seen it as much lately because other...

Do You Açai?

Filed in archive Beauty , Health and Fitness , New Products , News , Skin Care by del on November 8, 2007

Minerals. Antioxidents. Micro beads. Aloe. Green tea. All were the new buzzwords in skin care and cosmetics at some time. Today's buzzword is açai (pronounced ah-sigh-EE). What is it? The açai b...

Skip the Sugar for Youthful Skin

Filed in archive Beauty , Diet and Nutrition , Health and Fitness , Skin Care by del on November 6, 2007

Maybe you add a teaspoon or two to your daily coffee or tea. It's in your favorite dark chocolate-you know, the chocolate that's supposed to be good for you? It's in cereal, sauces and in ...

Good-bye Cellulite by Nivea

Filed in archive Beauty , Fight cellulite , New Products , Skin Care by del on October 26, 2007

Cellulite. Ugh. Even the word sounds like it looks. Ugh. Many women have cellulite. Because of our bodies' physical makeup, we're predisposed to storing fat on our hips and thighs. It's na...