Lately, I’ve been all about the finishing touch. There are two steps that, even in the dead of winter, can make you look fresh as a daisy. Read more

Paris pharmacies are a well-known treasure trove of elusive cosmetics, coveted by globetrotting makeup artists. Read more

Some girls have a fragrance they’ve worn since high school; others have a prized collections of perfumes that they pick up for different occasions—you know, one for spring, one for summer, one for a night out. Read more

Up until last week, I could safely say my skin was "combination". Just your run of the mill complexion punctuated by the occasional breakout on the chin. Read more

I love butter. European butter, chive butter, butter florets on room service trays. Read more

We're constantly hearing about our eyes. "Eyes are the window to the soul," or, the dreaded but all too common, "You look tired. Read more

One notch up from a tinted moisturizer but not quite to foundation level, Dior's Skin Tint delivers a veil of natural luminosity that had my colleague remarking, “you look glowy”. Read more

If, like me, your weekend is not complete without getting a fresh manicure (DIY or professional), consider these fabulous new colors from Deborah Lippmann and Dolce&Gabbana. Read more

Fall is officially upon us. The weather in New York is hesitant to make the jump: Saturday was 80 degrees and humid; Sunday was ominously cloudy and chilly. Read more

Tom Ford lipsticks, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... Read more

Removing your eye makeup and washing your face are meant to be two distinct processes, but really, who can be bothered? Especially when you don’t have to be. Read more

When Kerry Diamond, Lancome’s VP of Communications and PR, tells you with a locked gaze that she swears by one particular product in their range—that she wouldn’t know what to do if it was discontinued—you had better sit up and listen. Read more

Bronzers are tricky. Read more