Made In USA Holiday Gift Guide
‘Tis the time of the year to start drawing up your Wish Lists for Santa. Along the next twelve days, and coinciding with the Twelve Days of Christmas, New York For Beginners will feature a variety of holiday gift…
Counting Down to the Beauty Advent Calendars
The Holiday season is upon us and having an Advent Calendar is a tradition I’ve always cherished. Opening a window to reveal a new image every day until it was Christmas day was a big part of my childhood,…
Pour Un Homme De Caron Sport: An Olfactory Adventure
I have written about niche perfumes for nearly a decade, and I vividly remember two of my most rewarding moments in the profession: The first one happened a few years ago in Madrid, when I was lucky enough to…
The Best Bath Products for the Cold Weather
I don’t know about you, but I love taking hot baths to soak away my stress after a hectic day. With the weather turning colder in New York and the festivities around the corner, I am bringing you my…
Multimasking with The Body Shop Expert Facial Masks
As multimasking is making big waves in the beauty world, it’s no wonder why The Body Shop has decided to launch a complete collection of facial masks to cater to literally every single skin concern. Made with 100% vegetarian…
New 100% Pure Cocoa Butter Matte Lipsticks Review and Swatches
100% Pure has just launched the new Cocoa Butter Matte Lipsticks. This is the brand’s first collection of all-natural, matte lipsticks made with cocoa butter and fruit pigments. If you are a big fan like myself of their anti-aging…
Four perfect all-natural nude lipsticks
Have you been struggling to find a natural version of the nude look? Are you in the quest for the perfect my-lips-but-better nude color? Then this selection is for you: Four perfect and all-natural nude lipsticks with zero synthetic…
Aluminium salts in deodorants may be linked to breast cancer
Image via Pinterest October is the month devoted to Breast Cancer Awareness. And although more research is being conducted on how to fight this illness, the best weapon of any woman is prevention. Regular self-check-ups, a good conversation…
Me Time with LATHER’s Lavender Retreat
Thank Goodness winter is indeed coming. New York was spitting fire on Fashion Week, and my very dry skin didn’t quite like it that much. Not that it likes extreme cold either! However, Autumn is my favorite season of…
Michael Todd SonicBLEND Makeup Brush Review
Great minds think alike, and it looks like the guys at Michael Todd decided to read my mind and create the perfect makeup brush, aka SonicBLEND. This beauty is the world’s first antimicrobial sonic makeup brush that applies foundation…
How-To: Makeup Masterclass with Rae Morris
After nearly a decade working in the beauty industry, I’ve interviewed countless makeup artists and creators from all over the world. The one thing in common they all have is a simple piece of advice: If you want to…
Review: Touch in Sol, a must-have K-Beauty brand for New Yorkers
Living in a city like New York with extreme temperatures can render useless the time you invested applying make-up by just waiting for the Q line. Finding light yet durable formulas is one of my personal quests. And I…
The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty
I have to confess I’m into DIY big time. Although I don’t have much free time to photograph and share all my projects, I love painting furniture, mixed-media art, making jewelry and doing my own cosmetic concoctions. Although I…
#MPWR : Green skincare for teenagers
Last week I attended IBE (or Indie Beauty Expo), where I discovered many buzz-worthy brands that I’ll unveil during the rest of the week. I also was able to meet and greet the masterminds behind #MPWR, an organic and…