UPDATE: Christopher is no longer with Hiatus Day Spa. Have you ever had a massage that started with a foot wash? And then you got to pick your own aromatherapy scents? And then your masseuse really applied pressure … I mean REALLY got in there … and it felt awesome? Cuz that’s what happened to…
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Austin: Holiday Spa [Beats the] Mania
With the stress of the holidays, you deserve a little pampering. Since you might be too busy worrying about others to worry about yourself, here’s a rundown of the latest spa news so you can snag a quick refresh for yourself, and maybe a gift card for someone on your list … Super-Hot, New, and…
Make Your Necklaces into Headbands
I went to a tacky sweater party this weekend sans tacky sweater, so I knew I had to do something big to compensate. Out came the ever-useful gold pants and gold blazer, and with the addition of an art deco necklace worn as a headband, I was a smashing Christmas tree topper. You can use…
Austin: how to give a good blo
When you get an email with that subject line, you know it’s gonna be good. I know my life has changed since reading The Beauty Department Tutorial on doing your own blowout (truth: that nozzle attachment IS the difference), so I can enthusiastically recommend getting yourself to a session to learn how to do a…
A Fresh JewelMint Code + BeautyMint $1 Donation
I get unbelievable amounts of compliments on my JewelMint earrings. I literally have NEVER worn these and NOT been complimented on them. These new babies just arrived in the mail and I’m certain they will receive much love too: And so you can get in on the goodness, I have a new discount code for…
My Brush With Fame: SkinMedica’s Silky C+E Complex
OK, not really. Late Fashion Week news of the beauty variety … while the shows at Lincoln Center were in full swing, SkinMedica participated in the GBK Styling Lounge across the street at the Empire Hotel (gawd I want to go there and channel Chuck Bass) where celebs Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls was on TV…
Austin: “Face the Day” Tour for a Free Mo’
It’s not quite Movember yet, but according to recent statistics, many men are embracing the mo’ and other facial hair throughout the year. A full 62 percent of guys sport facial hair sometime in a year. Lucky for guys, Wahl, the industry leader in barber tools, will dispatch its giant barbershop and team of experts to the…
Boys Cutting Girls’ Hair [UPDATED]
This post was originally meant to be about DeVille at Bella Salon, but it turned bigger than that. Sorry bud. No offense to the ladies, but I’m probably getting my hair cut by men from now on. They don’t even have to be gay. First it was visiting badass Vinnie of Proper Barbers LA, my “brother”…
Glitter French Manicure
I’ve pinned it, tweeted it, and now am blogging it. I am officially obsessed with the glitter french manicure. It’s Rich Bitch nails with an edge—what’s not to love? PritiNYC Polish in Coronation + SoEasy Stripe Rite in Silver Glitter … hot. May also try again with thicker tips, perhaps a slow fade of glitter?
Here’s Me Trying the Rainbow Tips Trend …
… and failing? It’s not a failure per say. But it does not exactly look like LC’s Rainbow Tips. Nor did it ever. First, I bleached the bottom three inches or so with Manic Panic bleach. That went well, I was very platinum blonde. Then, I added Manic Panic semi-permanent colors to the ends, in…