Early this month, Lord & Taylor announced their exclusive partnership with FEED Projects; a charitable company with the mission of creating good products that FEED the world run by Ellen Gustafson and Lauren Bush. I love this mission statement so much, I was already sold on the bags even before I saw them. Then I [...]
Whether we enjoy eating them or not, vegetables are mother natures way of saying “I love you” to us every spring/summer. Here are a few reasons why: Eat Fresh Veggies to Lose Weight Increasing your vegetable intake in order top lose weight is not new. This tried and true weight-loss method has been used by [...]
I’ve always been a little gun shy when it came to coloring my hair. There are only a handful of things that I completely adore about myself, and my hair is definitely top of the list. I constantly moisturize it, rarely blow dry it, and never color it. Its just one of my little idiosyncrasies. [...]
It’s no secret that Kiehls creates some of the best skincare products on the market. Their facial moisturizers/cleansers are perfect for any type of skin and their customer representatives are some of the most knowledgeable around. Although I love many of their products, my favorite by far though is their Ultra Facial Cream. I know [...]
Beyond Beauty Basics visited the International Beauty Show earlier this month to check out the latest trends in all things beauty. I saw some instant winners, some instant losers, and even had a few WTF moments. All and all this years’ show did not disappoint – here are a few highlights. A Little Dab’ll Do Ya Hair [...]
Last week BBB attended NYC’s Curve Expo at the Jacob Javits Center and I’ve got to say this year the goodies were simply spectacular. With over 250+ brands attending, the Curve Expo is the place to check out the latest global trends in the lingerie, swimwear and men’s underwear collections for the both the big brands [...]
There’s always a lot of “aphrodisiac” talk come the second week of February, but I think we can all agree that most of it is pretty lame. We all know that oysters and asparagus are suppose to get your sexy parts going but they never seem to do anything. I LOVE me oysters but..do they really [...]
Last week I was invited to a Post Cereal making challenge and to say I was excited was an understatement. Not only would I learn HOW to make Grape Nuts and Shredded Wheat but the winner for best product won a $500 gift certificate to Williams Sonoma. Momma needed a new pair of copper pots [...]
Last Friday Purple Lab hosted an intimate Breast Cancer Awareness event at NYC’s members-only Norwood Club. The night was positively perfect; guests were treated to a scrumptious tea service (I love Harney and Sons tea – so classy!) and got to listen to Geralyn Lucas read passages from her amazing book: Why I Wore Lipstick: [...]
A few weeks ago the Beyond Beauty Basics team was invited to sneak a peek at Philips latest introduction to the world of electronics: the Wake-Up Light. The morning was kicked off by lifestyle guru Sally Horchow as she went through her 5 tips to a better morning. My favorite tip: drinking tea every morning. [...]