Beauty Maverick

La Prairie Cellular Energizing Mask

If you've ever:
a) Felt overworked, over-partied, or overwhelmed...
b) Woken to find you had a little too much bubbly
the night before
c) Needed a boost in your skin's overall radiance

Then you must keep a jar of la Prairie's Cellular Energizing Mask in your medicine cabinet. It's the ultimate reviver.

Within five minutes (which is all you need), my complexion looked as though I'd slept a solid 10 hours, gone for jog, and had my morning coffee. This potent concoction is also scented with an uplifting, invigorating blend of juniper and lemon, so your mind is left awakened and alert.

Ideal for Spring/Summer. Suitable for all skin types.

Retailer: LaPrairie.com
Cost: $135.00

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Happy shopping!

Enter to Win: Phyto Hair Care

Ask any top stylist or beauty editor about Phyto, and you're likely to hear them gush with enthusiasm. Why are we all so smitten with this botanically-inspired, eco-friendly brand? It's quite simple really; Phyto products provide (fabulous) results, without the use of all those nasty chemicals and preservatives.

In celebration of  all things 'green' for April, I'm giving away an assortment of my favorite Phyto products, including:

Phytobrush Smoothing Shampoo
Makes hairstyling easier and offers an extended (invisible) hold.

Phytobaume Conditioner
Gives your hair a beautiful sheen and softness.

Phytojoba Intense Hydrating Mask
Revitalizes your hair and locks-in moisture.

Phytodensium Anti-Aging Serum
Keeps your hair looking youthful.

Phytospecific Extreme Shine Spray
Protects, hydrates, and conditions to give a natural-looking sheen.

Phytovolume Actif Volumizing Spray
Swells each strand for body and bounce.

Phytospecific Moisturizing Styling Balm with Quinoa Oil
Lightweight; Provides flexible hold and loads of shine.

Phytoplage Protective Sun Veil
Protects your hair (and color) from the sun's harsh rays.

Phytophanere Supplements for Hair and Nails
Helps prevents hair loss, strengthens your hair and nails, & restores suppleness and elasticity to the epidermis. 

Want a chance to win this glorious gift basket (valued at over $260)?
Simply leave a comment on this post with your name, email address (which will remain private), and what you think the caption in the image above should read. The most fun/creative caption will be chosen as the winner and announced on Friday, April 11th 2008.

Only complete entries will be considered, so please ensure you've included all the requested information.

Best of luck! x

---CONTEST NOW EXPIRED---

Some restrictions may apply. Contest open to residents of the continental U.S. only.

Daniel Sandler Watercolour Fluid Blusher

Why do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
1. You're easy to apply, virtually fool-proof, and super concentrated (well, that's three reasons really).
2. You give my cheeks that naughty, 'just had one' flush, which keeps everyone guessing...
3. Your lighter shades act as a beautiful highlighter (Truth being my fav), when used with darker variations like Dare.
4. You come in every shade a girl could wish for (twelve total).
5. You wear wonderfully throughout the day/night (and even in water), as you're silicone-based.

...And that's only the beginning.

Retailer: DanielSandler.com
Cost: £11.00 (Coming to QVC in USD 05/21)

Rubbed the Right Way

Despite the grey skies and rain showers, I had the most beautiful day today. It started off with a lovely, lax breakfast at The Mercer Hotel, then a little Spring shopping on the scarce streets of SoHo (weekday mornings are the best for that...), and a trip to Haven Spa for the most heavenly treatment.

There, I spent an hour and a half under the spell of a charming esthetician named Becca, who conducted a 14th century Thai medicinal massage that combines warm herbs, energizing essential oils, and the kneading-out of all those nasty knots. She left me so relaxed in fact, it took twenty-minutes to get to Balthazar (a two-minute walk away) to meet the girls for lunch. Seriously, it was that good.

Ask for the Herbal Poultice Massage ($125/60 mins; $160/90 mins).

Haven Spa
150 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012
212. 343. 3515