By Alix After reading many articles on Detox and cleanses, I was really intrigued and nobody could answer my questions. I wanted to know what would be the benefits for my body, skin, hair and possibly mind … So I decided to concoct my own Detox: 3 days of no meat or fish, no refined […] Read more…
by Colleen & Alix Colleen celebrated her birthday last week and treated herself to a little gift : a day at a luxurious spa! Afterwards […] Read more…
by Colleen During my long training ( really long!) for the marathon in February, I had problems with sciatica and even after rest and physical therapy I was still having pain. Fortuitously I was booked to do makeup for the cover of Yoga Journal and that’s where I met Jennifer Pansa. She suggested I try […] Read more…
by Colleen Somehow I have become rather specialized in creating a natural/healthy makeup look for photo shoots, as you can see here in my latest work for this May issue of Yoga Journal. I have also made up models and sports stars for Fitness magazine, Self, Shape, Reebok/ Crossfit, Lifetime fitness,Nike Golf, shoots for Venus […] Read more…
Enough of those winter snow storms! It’s wreaking havoc on the skin! Not to mention everyone’s mood. Maybe it’s time for a little skin rehab, some TLC for poor dehydrated winter skin. Here are a few of my tips to help coax life back into your skin. For dehydrated skin it’s important to look […] Read more…
Women have been whipping up face masks and beauty recipes from their kitchen cupboards for years. Remember when it was cool to wash your hair with beer? Years ago I met a model who used to rub pieces of melon and pineapple on her skin, which at the time I thought was strange but she […] Read more…
In a recent post about 5 ways to use primer, I mentioned that a hair primer would be great if it could help with my limp locks. Well I think I’ve found it! I was given this Prime Style extender sample from Living Proof when I was at Sephora. ( yes I love my beauty […] Read more…
The moment I spray this wonderful dry oil I am instantly transported to summers spent lounging on a beach somewhere in Corsica, France. Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieuse is one of those fabulous French pharmacy finds that luckily is now available in the U.S. The scent is so divine that there is now a perfume which I […] Read more…