I’ve long been a fan of anything from the super-soft t-shirt line Splendid, that has spun a unique blend of cotton and modal fabrics into lounge-y lifestyle wear for women, men and kids. Just wearing one of their languid tees, flowy maxi dresses or laid-back pants and I immediately sink into the same relaxed mode [...]

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Back from a Caribbean vacation and boy, it was a blast. The seas were blue, the sky was sunny and I relaxed more than I had in years. To boot, I’ve got  the sunny glow of an islander, albeit a mostly faux one (full disclosure here: I did a spray tan before I left, slathered [...]

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Yes, yesterday was Earth Day (so sorry if I seem a little late to the game). But the day exists as a reminder to celebrate and help our environment, and let’s face it–we really should be celebrating Earth Day 365 days a year. That means greening up your usual routine, since even the little things [...]

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Dark spots–you know, those pesky brown patches of color that invade your face, your neckline and just about anywhere that sees the sun. Caused by exposure to UV rays or an acne flare-up, they get darker and darker over time. But good news–you can lighten them up without a harsh prescription or costly laser treatment, [...]

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Whether you realize it or not, every time you move your mouth, you’re adding years to your face. Yes, lips are one of the dead giveaways to revealing your true age. It’s those little lines around your mouth, and horror, the yellowing that’s taking over your formerly pearly whites, that tells the world, yes, I”m [...]

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When I see the word  ”balm” written on a beauty product, I  think, “cool” “soothing” and a “cure-all”.  Maybe it’s because my lips are perennially chapped, or my face is a flake-case, but a comforting, balm-soother can immediately wipe those dry moments away. So of course, I’m estatic to have discovered the latest skincare phenom, [...]

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As an over-thirty something mom and an avid user of anti-aging creams, I mistakenly assumed my acne days were behind me. Of course, as soon as I spotted that annoying pimple smack dab in the middle of my chin, I knew that I was wrong. Totally wrong.  But I’m not alone. According to acne.org, over [...]

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You can admit it: Those Easter fluffy marshmallow treats are beckoning you with their subtle peeps every time you walk by the grocery store shelf. You want, but your spring-into-summer mind knows better. One leads to another, and then–goodbye skinny yellow jeans. True, it’s super hard to resist, but I’ve found a way: Lather up [...]

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The ides of March are upon us, and so is the start of allergy season. In the next few weeks, as the buds begin to pop and blades of grass show through, I’ll be watching it with itchy, watery eyes and a perennial look of tired on my face. Yes, that’s right, allergies affect your [...]

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Over the weekend, I was looking at the state of my (body) skin. And what I saw was not a pretty picture. Dull, dry patches punctuated by a few flakes, and well, I’m not even going to go there. Yes, that’s right–this is a true skin 911 that calls for not just a regular moisturizer [...]

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