I’m all for anything that will make my morning routine faster, easier and more pleasant, and Spongeables seem to fit the bill on all counts. In tons of fragrances and formulations, these sponges have the shower gel built right in, and they cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize in a single step. They’re packed with olive oil, [...]

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I’m a bit of a broken record when it comes to sunscreen. Skin damage is cumulative, and it starts from the time we’re kids. Problem is, it’s hard to get the wee ones to sit sit still for sunscreen application. Shady Day is a Mom-owned, Mom-focused company that came up with all sorts of creative [...]

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It comes but once a year, and I admit I kind of dread it. I’m talking about the dad’s day dilemma: What do you get him for Father’s Day? Of course, the obvious, is just that, obvious–so a  tie, golf shirt, bbq tools say pretty much been there, done that.  Well, being a beauty junkie and all, I’ve [...]

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The first official day of summer is barely more than a week away, but the heat has been scooching steadily upwards for months. We’ve had temps in the 80s and 90s the last few weeks, and–as one of the rare souls who doesn’t have air conditioning–I’m always trying to stay cool. Last week I got [...]

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One of my favorite summer makeup looks is a lightly bronzed, glow with just a hint of makeup (no Snooki look here).  It’s a pretty, fresh face that signals to me the laid-back, languid season of summer. I’ve had the look down for several years, and basically achieve it with a winning trio of makeup–concealor, [...]

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Who else remembers when tooth whitening was an expensive procedure you could only have done in a dentist’s office? In the last 10 years, at-home tooth whitening has become safer, faster and cheaper, and it seems to have culminated in this little Listerine Whitening Pen. With the Listerine Whitening Pen, you can whiten anywhere; no [...]

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This weekend marks the official beginning of summer, but it’s also the beginning of another sort of phenomenon, the opening of the Sex and City 2 movie.  And while everyone is buzzing about what Carrie and Co are wearing ( I must admit I’ve had my eye on that Halston Heritage white dress SJP sports in the promos), I’m salivating over [...]

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We’re just a few weeks away from the first official day of summer, and if you haven’t already been trolling the sunscreen aisles for sun protection, it’s time to get started! Here’s something that will make the selection easier: Consumer Reports tested 12 leading sunscreens and just released the findings. The magazine has never had [...]

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So now I’m going to post about one of my least favorite shower activities–shaving. It’s necessary, if I don’t want to be hairy, but oh how I can’t stand it; balancing on one leg to make sure my skin is silky-smooth and nick-free.  The worst part? The messy shaving cream step, which if you skip it, your legs [...]

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I’ve usually got the worse allergies. And I thought I had sailed through the season with clear sinuses when everyone else was complaining about being stuffed up and allergic. That was, until yesterday, when I was out a friend’s in the country, and the rush of pollen and mold hit me almost instantly. Pretty soon, I was [...]

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