Monthly Archives: August 2009

After experiencing LA for the first time last week, I have to say I’ve never seen so many beautiful people, both men and women, in one area at the same time before.   Maybe that’s because I was gallivanting on Rodeo Drive to take in “the scene,” but as soon as I got home, I had to do some investigative work on how they keep up their stunning looks.  One of the answers: Face to Face Los Angeles in Studio City.

Hef’s leading ladies from “The Girls Next Door” have gotten facials at the salon before and Kendra regularly visits the salon for the Iderm facial, which rejuvenate the skin from the inside out.  With her new hubby and reality show, she has to keep her skin in prime condition!  She even hosted her pre-bachelorette party there.

Fortunately for those of us who don’t live in Cali, Face to Face Los Angeles has a product line available online so we can all have glowing skin like the rare breed of people I spotted on Rodeo Drive!  

I’ve been spending the past two days in LA and of course while I’m here, being the fashionista that I am, I had to check out Rodeo Drive and the boutiques on Robertson Boulevard.  I have two words, as Rachel Zoe would say, “I die!”  

Being that I call NYC my first true love, I would say LA may be my second.  I’d have to spend more time here to really say I fell in love, but for now, let’s call it infatuation.  For those of you who haven’t visited, but may be familiar with NYC, picture Soho with palm trees, yellow Bentleys and “The Hills.”  Yes, it’s all here, and it’s real. 

I had to stop in the Beverly Hills skin and cosmetic stores along with the Santa Monica MAC, Fresh and L’Occitane.  But what really caught my attention were the beauty brands in Kitson.  As I scanned the overwhelming store full of House of Harlem accessories by Nicole Richie, Michael Kors stilettos, Missoni scarves, and branded LA souvenirs, I couldn’t help but walk over to the beauty shelves and spend most of my time there.  

In LA, I found NYC.  Bond No. 9 was proudly displayed on the shelves, but when I thought about returning home tonight I was a bit disappointed.  As much as I love NYC, never before this trip had I imagined living somewhere else. I think I have a place in my heart for LA.  Conclusion: I have to find a way to be bi-costal!

What’s your favorite city?

You may be thinking, what does sumo wrestling have to do with beauty? Well, the genius behind PurpleLabNYC, Karen Robinovitz, found a way to make it work. I just got back from one of her monthly Tweet Ups at Church Street Boxing where a bunch of beauty bloggers toned up by sumo wrestling to support PurpleLabNYC’s Huge Lips Skinny Hips color “Love Your Thighs.”

Caffeine infused water, Crumbs cupcakes and plenty of blackberries, cameras and flip cams made the event a complete success.  Besides the laughter created amongst all of the bloggers from watching each other run around in fat suits, a hot male model (originally wearing a robe) disrobed and ran around in a thong in between rounds!

For those of you who don’t know, Huge Lips Skinny Hips in Love Your Thighs is a translucent coral lip gloss that is universally flattering and the best thing about the gloss is that it’s loaded with the appetite suppressant, hoodia.  Perhaps this gloss is the first step in loving your thighs? 

I met some amazing people who I recognized by their blog and website names, but didn’t know by their actual name. It’s amazing how Tweeting brings everyone together. 

If you’re in the mood to laugh, check out this YouTube video from the event… Classic!  

I’m really excited to announce that BeautySweetSpot now has its own YouTube channel!  

Check it out and find videos of from the BeautySweetSpot launch party and my appearances as a beauty and lifestyle expert on NBC and FOX.  

Soon on You Tube you’ll find behind the scenes footage of life in the beauty industry, interviews with celebrity hair stylists and makeup artists and much more.

Share it with your friends!  www.youtube.com/BeautySweetSpot

What’s your favorite YouTube video?  

It seems Madonna and I have something in common (besides being Yankee fans): the love of hair products from France.  As her European “Sticky and Sweet Tour” takes her from country to country, her hair stylist, Andy Lecompte, always makes sure Paris is just a spritz away by perfecting Madge’s coif with Leonor Greyl products before she hits the stage.  

Because I have very fine hair, I’ve been testing out their Mousse Au Lotus Volumatrice and the first thing I liked about it was the smell.  It’s very light and after blow dried, I have added volume and my hair smells salon fresh.  It has an edge up from other mousses that I’ve tried because it doesn’t leave my hair feeling sticky or like I even have product in it.  

Check out Leonor Greyl products here and let me know… what do you have in common with Madonna?