February 2, 2012 Bright candy pinks and bold purples ruled Candy Face, YSL's Spring Look 2012 makeup collection. Fresh and sweet, the playful color palette is celebrating spring with colorful abandon.
February 1, 2012 Eco-conscious beauties seeking chemical-free manicures are in luck. Spa Natural, a cozy nail care studio that specializes in Eminence Organics products, just opened up in the Inner Richmond area. Holistic manicurist Lucinda Browning creates an elegant, pampering experience, and each nourishing product that touches your skin is 100% organic.
Beauty, Organic, San Francisco January 30, 2012 I always welcome new gourmet chocolate brands. Trufflove, a San Francisco-based truffle company, is specializing in seemingly familiar yet unusual flavors. Handmade with fresh ingredients, each one is made with love.
January 24, 2012 Absolution, the award-winning organic skin care company from Paris, is committed to using certified organic and wild plant extracts. The unisex formulas lasts for only 6-12 months and the chic, minimalist packaging can be recycled easily. Naturally, everything is free of parabens, PEG and phthalates.
January 20, 2012 Dior's spring 2012 makeup collection, Garden Party, is filled with whimsical shades and textures. The fantasy theme is absolutely ideal for a glorious springtime celebration.
January 17, 2012 Giorgio Armani makes some of the best foundations in the world. I absolutely love their Face Fabric - it just feels so good on the skin. However, there are those bad skin days where you want heavier coverage, and their Designer Lift Foundation fills the bill.
January 12, 2012 A few years ago, my friend brought me some amazing alfajores from Argentina. I've never had such delicious and authentic ones before and from that moment on I was hooked. I had looked everywhere to replicate these buttery, dulce de leche sandwich cookies and I finally found a great substitute from Buenos Aires Alfajores, a local company in the Bay Area.
January 9, 2012 Here in the Bay Area, we're having an unusually warm winter. The higher temperatures are making me long for spring and these pretty Anthropologie dresses only add fuel to my spring fever.
January 6, 2012 I ran across these gorgeous coasters and wanted to scoop some up for a quick decorative change. The great thing about these little darlings is that they're budget friendly and if you get tired of them, just store them away until you're ready to reuse them again.
January 4, 2012 If you have a new year's resolution to improve your skincare, Eminence Organics has two new products from their Beyond Organic line for you. Made with certified biodynamic ingredients, these two nutrient-rich beauty potions will revitalize dehydrated and tired-looking skin.
