Do you workout when your sick? Advice from Lisa Johnson of Modern Pilates

October 21, 2010

Good God I was sick last week. It was a simple cold, but it had me on my knees. By day two, I couldn’t even get out of bed to get the kid to the bus stop. (And thanks for the assist, Manly Man Husband!) Since I have been on this work out kick for [...]

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Winterize your lips with Image Ormedic Lip Enhancement Complex (giveaway alert!)

October 6, 2010

Here in the northeast, the weather is changing. The hot and humid days of summer are officially behind us, and we are experiencing drier, cooler air. And while I love the change of seasons, I hate what this time of year does to my lips. My lips have always chapped easily, and even as a [...]

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Are you a Product Junky? Exclusive giveaways coming soon!

September 28, 2010

Those in the know have already signed up for the weekly BeautyOlogy email newsletter Product Junkie. Here’s what our Junkie’s have to say: Reader Amanda from Brooklyn said, “fun newsletter!” Kelly from Oklahoma wrote in to say, “loved your first myth on oil!” And Zach from NYC called it “hot!” Product giveaways kick off for [...]

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Our Fall 2010 Spa Week Picks

September 16, 2010

It was slim pickings for Fall 2010 Spa Week, running from October 11 – 17. While the number of spas participating remains pretty huge, I was underwhelmed by the spas participating. A few good names were in there (Great Jones, for example) but the treatments they were offering just seemed uninspired. But amid the unimpressive [...]

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The best place for eyebrow threading is…

September 7, 2010

The first time I had my eyebrows threaded, I was in so much pain tears were pouring down my eyes. The aftermath was red, angry brows, that were in my opinion too thin for my eyes. I vowed never to thread again. I recently took a quick trip to visit family in Rhode Island, and [...]

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OM my god!

August 26, 2010

Check out this great news for yoga afficionados. A study in the Journal of Sexuality reported that almost 75% of enrolled in a 12 week yoga program reported a more satisfying sex life at the end of the program. What is it about yoga? Like any regular exercise program, the side effects are more energy [...]

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Building a beautiful brow

August 10, 2010

The internet is full of tips on achieving the perfect brow. Rather than regurgitate the usual–measure from the tip of your nose diagonally to find your arch, etc–here are eight OTHER tips to help you achieve beautiful brows. Brush and trim your brows. It’s tempting to just get plucking, but don’t skip this step. Brush [...]

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Beachbody Cardio Smackdown: P90X vs. Hip Hop Abs

August 4, 2010

Much to Manly Man Husband’s chagrin, I am putting another Beachbody fitness DVD to the test: Hip Hop Abs. Since I don’t like the P90X “Ab Ripper” work out, I wanted to try something that would target the midsection. Bonus: Hip Hop Abs is also a cardio workout. As much as I love Tony Horton [...]

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TIGI’s Curlesque is simple hair nirvana

July 21, 2010

My friends with pin-straight or crazy curly hair are always quick to point out how fantastic it is to have wavy hair. Theoretically, the waves enable me to wear hair that’s either curly OR straight, depending on my mood. Since the grass is always greener, particularly when talking hair, I have coveted both the super [...]

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Are jammies still jammies if they are fashionable?

July 14, 2010

Anyone who meets me now basically laughs their ass off that I once had the words “Fashion Editor” in a title (full title was Beauty and Fashion Editor). And while fashion was the least favorite part of my job, I always managed to look the part–slightly trendy and put together. Then life exploded. Between my [...]

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