A Fragrant Tour of London “Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” — Samuel Johnson Over two centuries later, the Read More

Anti-Aging Remedy: Cold Water Want a cheap anti-aging remedy? Wash with cold water, as in really cold. No casual, easy warm bath for you! Unbelievable, isn’t it? In fact, most of the ancient queens all shared a common beauty secret: they all took daily cold baths. Why? Read More

Hottest Nail Colors for Summer 2015 Summer is the time to lighten and brighten one’s nail color palette. Nothing lifts one’s mood like abundant sunshine and a cheerful shade of summery polish. This season presented me with my usual dilemma — with so many fabulous colors to choose Read More

Follain Opens in Union Market Follain, a Boston-based purveyor of all-natural beauty products, recently opened a store in Washington, D.C., and last week I had the pleasure of attending their launch at their Union Market location at 1359 Fifth St. NE. Follain, which mea Read More

Long-Weekend Must-Haves Memorial Day weekend has arrived, at long last, signaling the official start of summer. Not a moment too soon, considering the horrid winter that we’ve just endured. Trust me, this summer I’ll utter not a peep in complaint about the heat. If you’re headed Read More

A Primer on Summer Primers Primers are like foundational garments for your face — they smooth and conceal imperfections, and most importantly, hold everything in place so that all subsequent items put on top them look better. This is not a step to skip in your makeup routine, but Read More