The Evil C Word
I’m talking about cancer. There is no cure, only treatment. And what hideous options are available, to the cancer sufferer. My nana died from breast cancer many years ago because it went undetected.…
Beauty New Year’s Resolutions for 2012
Every year when I was a little girl, I would make the same New Year’s Resolution. I’m going to stop biting my nails, I would swear. And every year I failed. Finally one…
The 7 Stages of Loss–Tom Ford, You’ve Changed
For the record, I am a married woman, but I have a confession to make. I had an affair, and it was sublime. One year and four months of pure ecstasy. I fell…
The Ultimate Luxury: Affordable, Drugstore Skin Care Products
When I think of luxury, I am reminded of what the brilliant photographer Annie Leibovitz once told a reporter. While other famous people were revealing that their idea of luxury might be getting…
Beauty Secret Weapon: The Simple Safety Pin
I guess I was onto something back in junior high when my mom, a teacher, would come in early for work. As a student at the same school district where she taught, when…
White Lines: Deodorant Demarcation
Don’t you hate investing in an expensive bra, only to have it marred by permanent ugly white underarm deodorant marks–the kind that never come out even after laundering? Well we’ve found a great…
Neck Neglect
A quick reminder for women everywhere: Don’t neglect your neck! It is so important to treat your entire body with sun protection year-round, but especially your neck and decollete, which are delicate areas…