There are body scrubs and then there are luxurious body scrubs. High off the success of his first fragrance, Balenciaga Paris, Nicolas Ghesquière has launched a bevy of ancillary products designed to complement and sooth the body and soul. My favorite ? The sumptuous black body scrub. Yes, it does its job–the mineral aspect of … Continue reading “Balenciaga Black Body Scrub”
The set-up at the Bath & Body Works showroom (left) and my favorite candle from BBW (right) I went to an event last week at the Bath & Body Works (BBW) showroom and wow did the space leave an impression (I had a choice of 8 soaps in the restroom!). The team had a table … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: Bath & Body Works Holiday”
Finding a gift for under $20 that won’t have you coming off looking like a cheap-o is not an easy task (especially when you live in NYC where seeing a $10 loaf bread does not induce sticker shock!). Joyful Bath Co offers up a cute option with their new Soap Set ($18). It comes with … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: Joyful Bath Co. Handmade Botanical Soap Set”
It’s a bit ironic that I’m so loving a brand called Bath Nation, because I pretty much never take baths. About 15 years ago I was in a bathtub when I spotted a waterbug on the wall in front of me and I was so traumatized by the experience that I became completely bathtub-averse! Not … Continue reading “Bath Nation The Cabernet Collection”
This is a delicate topic but we’re all girls here (or are we?) so let me speak freely. That time of the month is so unbearable that scientists have developed pills to limit it’s frequency to just a few times a year. Whether or not you’re on that program, you just can’t avoid it so … Continue reading “Hormone Harmony from Sweet Spot Labs”
Linden Leaves is a New Zealand-based company that manufactures some of the most beautiful products I have ever seen. If you’re looking for a housewarming gift for a beauty-loving friend, I can’t think of a better line to pick from. Their Gold collection (formulated with 23K gold mined in Australia), is particularly great for summer, … Continue reading “Linden Leaves’ Gold Collection”