Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer so before you begin frolicking in the sun (if you live anywhere near NYC, we can thank Mother Nature for raining on our parade, literally), you need to read this. The drugstore shelves are full of SPF options that range with numbers going up to 100+. This post will change the way you shop and keep money in your pockets. I spoke with DDF Founder and NYC dermatologist, Dr. Sobel, to find out what you really need.
Ashley Greene’s been the spokesperson for Mark for a few years now and like her, I can’t get enough of the affordable cosmetics and accessories from the brand. This Spring, she’s working with mPowerment by Mark on their ‘No More’ campaign to help educate young women about sexual violence. I had the chance to speak to the actress about her involvement with the campaign, beauty must haves and advice she lives by.
Bride-to-be and oh yea, supermodel, Chrissy Teigen is one lucky lady. As the spokesperson for Gilette Venus, the brand threw her a bridal shower on the roof top of The Strand in NYC. The sun was shining and as soon as I walked in Chrissy recognized me from an earlier introduction at BetterTV. We began chatting about her upcoming nuptials and then she recognized I had a ring too. Bonding over men and cupcakes, my beauty editor friends flooded in and Chrissy revealed her wedding day prep to us all.
Soon on store shelves you’ll see more beauty products with “CEW Award Winner” stamps of approval on their packaging. Last Friday I attended the awards ceremony where the best of the best were celebrated at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC. There were over 650 entries and we (the industry) voted on 185 finalist. Allow me to present the winners… Oh yea, and I’m giving away a gift bag from the event! Read on to find out how to win.
Last week I hosted a Twitter party answering all of your questions about sensitive skin and was shocked, but probably shouldn’t have been, about how many of you tuned in and fired away with questions. Sensitive skin affects millions in the US alone and according to the AAD, there are four distinct types — acne, rosacea, burning and stinging, and contact dermatitis (allergies and irritants), but they all share one thing, inflammation. Here are the answers to some of the most popular questions I was asked.
