A.K.A. "The woman cave." We turned our 11 year old entertainment center from Ikea into an open armoire and used the matching console table as my vanity. It's all Ikea in here. Glamour on a budget, baby!
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February 09, 2012
My New Dressing Budoir
January 11, 2012
November 19, 2011
November 10, 2011
Featured Beauty Ingredient from Hawaii: Coffee
This Anti-aging cream by Malie is what they use for the Lomi Lomi facial at the Turtle Bay Resort's Spa Luana. There is Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Extract in it, which is a powerful antioxidant that helps with everything from middle-age acne (me!) to brown spots (me again!). I couldn't leave without taking a jar home with me. You can feel it's effect immediately when you put it on. It's a funny cafe latte color so it sort of feels like your putting coffee on your face:
Here's another island fave of mine with coffee in it, the famous Maui Babe Browning Lotion. I've been slathering this stuff on everyday because the color you get with it is unreal. I spray on an SPF30, then put this on top for the perfect islandgirl tan:
November 08, 2011
Aloha from Hawaii -- Indulging in island beauty rituals
The indigenous Pineapple Pedicure at the Turtle Bay Resort in the North Shore is to die for. Here, my legs are exfoliated with Hawaiian Sea Salt, Kukui Nut Oil and raw coconut, then drizzled with Hawaiian Honey and a layer of crushed Pineapple. Next, my legs are wrapped in warm towels so my beach weathered skin soaks in the island goodness while I listen to the sounds of the ocean. BEST Tuesday morning EVER! -j
October 09, 2011
Special Delivery
My Body Deli products arrived via Fed Ex and refrigerated with dry ice and a styrofoam box. How cool is that. And did I mention the products smelled so fresh and amazing? This is truly yummy skincare...
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Special Delivery
This stuff is so fresh, each item has a batch number and "Use By" date...believe me, this stuff will be all gone before then!
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Special Delivery
...my fresh, made to order skincare from the Body Deli has arrived!
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October 03, 2011
Obsessed with LACE
Not sure if the look from my Mom & Dad's wedding in the 70s is coming back to haunt me, but lace is what I am fixated on now. I got the H&M dress in the ivory lace and it looks great as a short shift dress or belted with black capris for a very French, feminine look (red skinny belt and flats). It's so feminine and pretty. Great with dark tights in the Fall and winter! -j
October 01, 2011
French Macarons
A few years back I was introduced to the irresistible French Macaron at Miette in SF, then the world renowned Laduree in Paris. It's been a personal challenge of mine to recreate these little bites of heaven--and here is proof of my first attempt. Not bad, huh? -j
