A few of my favorite things...

Marvis Jasmine Mint Toothpaste - This is NOT your ordinary toothpaste... It's like a holiday for your mouth.... delicious and delectable! "A sweet and cool touch of mint with the surprising charm of the floral note of jasmin." Other flavors include ginger, aquatic mint, and classic mint. PRICE TAG: $8.95


Sweet Body Moisture Cleanser with Avocado - A fresh and creamy body wash from famed Korea beauty destination, The Face Shop. It suds like soap but doesn't over dry skin. And the scent is very calming... dare I say, clean. "Ultra hydrating body line formulated with Avocado that supplies extra emollient texture and skin-benefiting nutrients with subtlely sweet scent." PRICE TAG: N/A

Chanel Vitalumiere Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup with SPF 15 - Similar to the Beauty Banter favorite, Laura Mercier's oil free tinted moisturizer, this foundation offers both coverage and moisture. Skin is left with that dewy, I'm-not-wearing-makeup look. "Delivers a young, radiant look. Lines, wrinkles and imperfections seem to be erased. Ultra-gliding fluid provides buildable coverage." PRICE TAG: $52.00



Becca Jewel Dust - Eye powders in bold and intense colors that last for hours and offer a glitter effect. Make Up For Ever makes a similar product - star powder... both are equally fun and flirty. "Created from pure pigments that provide the highest lustre and intensity..." PRICE TAG: $22.00




Johnson & Johnson Purpose Gentle Cleansing Bar - A nice diversion from my Cetaphil anti-bacterial cleansing bar. This one is massive, inexpensive and it actually cleans away all of the oil and grime without over drying. "Even those with sensitive skin can use it twice a day for a healthy looking, healthy feeling complexion." PRICE TAG: $3.99

The Very BEST Blushes

Once again, Guest Editor Di Gaeta is sharing her beauty expertise with you!

Hello, Darlings.

So, Sarah has asked me to share with you my favorite blushies and why, because I seem to have a knack for choosing them. As I’ve had every hair color in the book and am sometimes tan and sometimes not, I am offering up my various picks.

When I’m a pale blondie, like now, I LOVVVE the Apricot Face Tint by Laura Mercier. This blush looks scarily bright in its little jar but one dip, blow, and puff right on the apples of the cheeks and you look healthy and adorable. This is also a really great universal “I’m just in from the cold” color.

When I’m a tan brunette, I’m all about Nars Outlaw. The color is a deep sexy rose, and while too strong on fair skin, is STUNNING on darker tones. This color gives you that “own personal lighting team” effect for it has tiny flecks of gold in it.

Lastly, my two constants that fit everyone no matter what time of year are, Nars Lovejoy and Becca Beach Tint in Watermelon. The Lovejoy is a blend of the best-selling Orgasm blush (a golden peach) and their medium bronzer. This is a perfect pick for when you are ill, sallow, or need a general pick me up. The Beach tint comes in a cute, tiny, little, tube and it is the loveliest shade of, well, watermelon. This is my absolute fave because not only is it a beautiful “on the apples” blush but it is also the most fabulous “Angelina Jolie” lip color because it is both matte and just bitten looking.

Enjoy,

Xxx Di


What's your must-have blush???