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New Cruelty-Free Beauty Buys We’re Loving

New Cruelty-Free Beauty Buys We’re Loving

Have you noticed? more and more beauty brands are becoming cruelty free. According this Allure article, California became one of the first states that passed a law banning the sales of any products that are tested on animals to be effective starting January 1, 2020. We’re so excited that more companies are taking part in this movement against animal testing and that’s why we’ve gathered some of our favorite cruelty-free brands with some of their latest products.

Hoboken: Best of Beauty & Wellness

Hoboken: Best of Beauty & Wellness

When I first moved from the city to Hoboken a little over four years ago, I was convinced that I was going to hate it.  A typical New York attitude.  Today, I can't express how much I absolutely love this little city and am so proud to call it home.  Of course, I did my fair share of exploring and testing out all of the beauty and wellness offerings the town has to offer.  While I still go to NYC for many of my services (see my round up of the best salons and spas in NYC here), I found some real talent in Hoboken.  Here's my edit of the best of beauty and wellness in Hoboken.

The Best Salons & Spas in NYC

The Best Salons & Spas in NYC

I'm extremely grateful that part of my job as a beauty editor is to visit new salons and spas to test their hottest treatments.  In New York City, it seems there's a new, clever concept salon opening up almost every month.  Many of you ask for recommendations on where to go for hair cuts, facials, brows and more so I decided to write a guide of tried-and-true favorites.  And yes, as a Hoboken girl now I can tell you, they're worth commuting for.

Fall Beauty Trends As Seen On NBC

Fall Beauty Trends As Seen On NBC

You may have caught me live this morning discussing my favorite beauty trends for fall straight from the runways with Sara Gore and Jacquie Reed for NBC's New York Live, but incase you missed it, here's the scoop and product details are after the jump.  Oh, and tomorrow I'll be on a new national show, DailyMail TV discussing a hot health topic.  Be sure to tune in!

6 of Our Favorite Natural Lipsticks

6 of Our Favorite Natural Lipsticks

Whether it's a sultry red, rosé inspired pink or a seasonal neutral, we're sharing our favorite natural lipstick brands in honor of National Lipstick Day on July 29th.  Believe it or not, throughout your lifetime, you'll unintentionally consume about seven pounds of lipstick through regular use. Enough of a reason to give these a try.