“There’s no downtime,” said Mackenzi, the esthetician at Moxie Blue Salon in Old City, Philadelphia, as I completed my pre-facial intake form, took off my eyeglasses, climbed up on the massage table and closed my eyes. “This very hydrating, anti-aging facial only takes about 30 minutes. It’s more internally focused since I will be putting materials into the skin instead of on top.” “Sounds great,” I responded. I was ready to receive the beauty benefits of a HydraFacial and learn more about this trendy skin care treatment. I had my HydraFacial at the Moxie Blue Salon in Old City, Philadelphia ..read more

It took stamina to navigate through more than 1000 exhibitors and 16,000 registered attendees at the 2023 Natural Products Expo East in Philadelphia Convention Center in September. There were 900 brands showcasing the latest and greatest natural and organic products. After reviewing my notes, photos and stash of samples, I’m ready to report on the new food & beauty trends I discovered.  I wonder if I consume these natural foods, beverages, and supplements and apply all the organic beauty treatments, whether I’ll move closer to living to 100. Daily Crunch is a line of sprouted nuts ..read more

I don’t know about you, but I’ve tried many facial moisturizers over the years. Most over-promise and undeliver. With my sixty-something lines, wrinkles, crepey skin, and UV damage, I need a solution that’s the real deal and that won’t cause breakouts for my sensitive skin. BTW I still maintain my philosophy to age gracefully, be optimistic about the future, and keep my chin up… so my neck stays forever wrinkle-free…ha, ha, ha! That’s why I was excited when the PR team from MEG 21 reached out and asked if I wanted a sample of what I’ll deem a miracle moisturizer. I agreed and about ..read more

With autumn in full swing I thought it was time to face the facts about my aging skin and change up my fall beauty routine. I needed a perk after looking at myself in the mirror a few weeks ago. OMG my soon to be 65 year-old face was indeed looking dull and wrinkly. I realized it had been almost 10 years since I bought any makeup or changed any colors. Not that I wear much makeup these days since the pandemic — moisturizers and tinted sunscreen are my standard while expensive foundations collect dust. I consider myself to be an au natural gal on most days since retiring. Jones Road ..read more

While more and more people are getting their COVID-19 vaccines (including me this week with my second shot), it seems that donning a mask will not be going away anytime soon. That’s why I decided to team up with my friends from Fashion Flash on their #StyleYourMask and Beauty-full giveaway campaign.* As part of the program, Fashion Flash is partnering with Dr. Schachter of Mount Sinai Hospital to promote the importance of mask wearing. Neil Schachter, M.D., is professor of pulmonary medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and director of the hospital’s COPD Program. He has published 400 ..read more

Have you ever stressed out about your breasts? Are they too large, too small, too high, too low, tough to fit into a bra or in need of a push-up? If so, you’ll enjoy reading Leslie Lehr’s new memoir, A Boob’s Life: How America’s Obsession Shaped Us. It’s all about our sexy and sacred body part, our breasts. Or as she likes to call them “our boobs.” Women’s most popular body part I learned a lot about “boobs” while reading Leslie’s informative and deeply personal account of her relationship with her boobs, how they shaped her life, how she enhanced them, and how she eventually dealt with and s ..read more

I don’t know about you but after being quarantined inside this spring, now that it’s warmer weather all I want to do is go outside. Whether it’s taking a walk, going to the beach, gardening in my yard or just lounging on the deck at my condo on the corner at the Jersey shore, I’m in my happy place when it’s sunny. However, since having had mohs surgery on my head to remove a cancerous mole last fall, I need to be extra cautious about staying safe in the sun. That’s why I was excited to learn about the stylish UPF 50 sunhats from Sungrubbies. The nice marketing director at Sungrubbies sent an ..read more