One of my bigger summer dilemmas (among many) is that post-pool or ocean swim, I emerge kinda like a wet dog, with long hair dripping and all askew. I’ve tried to eliminate the knotty tangles with a wide-toothed comb and a good towel rub, but still–my locks get frizzy and frazzled from all the friction, [...]

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The stars were out last night, and I’m not talking about the ones in the sky. Fashion was front and center at the Met Museum in NYC, and celebs, models, sports stars and designers took a turn up the red-carpeted steps to celebrate the latest installment in the Costume Institute, honoring the works of fashion [...]

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Finally! The blooms are out, the weather is sunny, and spring is here to stay. I’ve got a bad case of spring fever, and suddenly feel as if I stepped from the dark into the light, literally. So given my mood, I’m on a quest to springify my stuff. I’m adding color to my wardrobe, [...]

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I’m all for anything that makes my life easier–wash-and-go hair, an all-in-one cleansing wipe, a multi-purpose compact–basically, whatever saves me a sliver of time. The bonus would be it makes an improvement (other than the time factor) in the way I look too. So when I heard about this natural, anti-shampoo, hair cleanser from Salon [...]

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If you’ve read this blog before, then you know my hair issues are strictly frizz, not flatness. But sometimes, particularly in drier weather, my blowout drags me down, and like my lightweight-stranded sisters, I’m in need of some serious lift.  But my kind of volume is hard to come by with a mere curling iron, [...]

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Award season is here, and there’s more intricate hairstyles than I can count. Fountain ponies, bouncy waves and soft updos are all reigning on the red carpet. Of course, who wouldn’t love to copy these styles? But alas, without a celebrity hairstylist on speed dial, you might think you’re only choice is to muster a [...]

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So the Golden Globes shined Sunday night, and while the show was a tamer version of seasons’ past,  it didn’t fail to offer a few surprises (all hail The Descendants!) and guffaws (um, the missing teleprompter with Julianne Moore). The red carpet gave us a dose of grand Hollywood style, though few gowns really were [...]

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Ok, so you’re hard at work on that total body transformation–part of that New Year, New You resolution mindset–and now, you’re turning your sights on your look.  In particular, your hair color. Changing it up is the freshest way to give yourself a makeover, and instantly adds light and lift to your complexion (as in, [...]

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To me, the ultimate luxury is having my hair washed at a salon. Not only do I like that someone else is doing my dirty work, but also the fact that they use high-end products with rich ingredients that leave my locks feeling silky smooth. So for the person in your life like me, who [...]

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I’m what some would call chocolate obsessed. I admit I need a daily fix of the sweet stuff, satisfied by munching on a dark chocolate Ghiradelli square, usually around mid-afternoon.  I’ve even gone so far as to incorporate that heady cocoa scent into my bath and body products, scrubbing down using exfoliating grains and suds [...]

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