Archive for December, 2009

Tested: Zeno Hot Spot

Two weeks ago I was introduced to a new gadget that promises to diminish 90% of blemishes within 24 hours called the Zeno Hot Spot.  Skeptical of the claim I kept it out on my shelf until about a week later when a very unwelcomed pimple surfaced by my chin (thanks stress!).  
With the simple [...]

Final Voting Days…

BeautySweetSpot’s 2009 Man of the Year will be announced on January 1st and his fate is in your hands! Bobby D. and John have been battling neck and neck with thousands of votes each.  The polls cut off on midnight on New Years Eve, so as you’re popping bottles of champagne, someone is being crowned!
Besides [...]

A Sincere Facial

Last week I experienced a facial at Soie Aroma Skin Care Salon in NYC, which opened just three months ago. Owned by esthetician Cecilia Wong, who worked for over ten years as a facialist, the space was very cozy and the experience was intimate.
“I wanted to create an atmosphere where I would be able to [...]

Hollywood’s Most Dramatic Looks of 2009

As I was browsing Hollywood coverage on the Internet this weekend I came across an article on InStyle.com that I had to share. They covered the most dramatic celebrity hair transformations of the year.
Most of these looks have been covered on BeautySweetSpot as they happened, like Fergie going from blonde to brunette, but this gallery [...]

Express Yourself: Let Your Individuality Shine

Remember the Seinfeld episode when Elaine bumped into an old high school friend, Sue Ellen Mischke (played by Brenda Strong), and gave her the nickname “the braless wonder” because she never wore a bra? And then Elaine decided to gift her a bra in hopes she’d start wearing one, but Sue Ellen decided to rock [...]