Taste Just Like Candy

Lollipops, jelly beans and beauty products... oh my!  My fave candy store in NYC, Dylan's Candy Bar launched a bath and body line so now you can satisfy your skin and your sweet tooth.  

The collection consists of scrumptious shower gels, practically edible body lotions, creamy body butters and mouth watering lip savers.  The Chocolate Cupcake Candy Butter Cream, $22, sounds and smells like something I'd order from a bakery, only this one comes without the calories!  

Even though you may not be able to indulge in the sweets at Dylan's, you can still check out their yummy beauty products at Sephora.

Right Now Nail Color

Lately during my Saturday morning mani/pedi rituals, I've been finding myself staring blankly at the wall of polishes, tempted by the new summer collections from Essie and OPI and bored by my norm of trendy darks with a tint of purple. In between seasons is the hardest time for nail color, and one of the many difficult beauty decisions a girl has to make.  

If you're finding yourself in the same position, here are some recommendations that may help you next time you're face to face with the big wall of color.  You can never go wrong any time of year with a classic red.  This time around I went with Essie A-Lister.  You can also try going lighter and getting a simple base color such as Deborah Lippman Sarah Jessica Parker.  For a cleaner look with just a tint of color, Essie Pink Glove is a great option.

What's you're go to nail color?

Trim, Shave and Shape

Lucky for my fellow New Jersians, the government didn't end up putting a ban on the Brazilian. Wax on ladies, wax on. (Check out my previous post on this horrific issue here). For those of you who may be deathly afraid of an intimate waxing session or just prefer alternate methods of shall I say, 'staying sexy below the belt,' you have to check this out.

It's the Schick Quattro for Women TrimStyle, $10.99, which has a four blade razor on one end and a battery operated waterproof bikini trimmer on the other. Genius! The trimmer allows for different levels of closeness too. Check out this video featuring me! (haha) and Mary of NonSociety chatting about the razor at the Robert Verdi Suite during fashion week.

Get it here.

Miley Rocks Out with Extensions

Lucky me, well maybe not really... 5:30am my alarm went off and I got ready to rock out VIP style at a Miley Cyrus concert that was being filmed live for this morning's Good Morning America segment. I found myself with two of my coworkers, (one who's so sickly obsessed with Miley she even has a pen that sings her songs), practically slammed up against the stage front and center surround by hundreds of screaming children and tweens.

The girl was gorgeous. A true rockstar with glowing skin, perfect teeth (or should I say veneers), trendy, dark polished nails, little make up that accentuated her eyes and long, layered hair that she flipped around as she performed. Extensions done right. I have a new found respect.

DIY Facial Mask

If you're finding your skin's a bit dried out from the harsh winter weather, join the club.  Restore it just in time for spring by using ingredients from your very own kitchen.  Here's what you'll need:

1/4 mashed ripe avocado

1/2 mashed ripe banana

2 tablespoons of plain yogurt (non-low fat)

1 teaspoon of wheat germ oil

Mix all of the ingredients together and apply evenly to your face. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water.  Pat dry and moisturize.

While it may not sound like a tasty smoothie, the Avocado-Banana Masque is a sweet skin savior!  

Poppin' and Lockin' with Clearasil

This morning I attended one of the most exciting events I've ever gone to. Michelle Tractenberg hosted Clearasil's Pimple Blocker Battle, in celebration of the launch of their Ultra Pimple Blocker Pen, $9.99. Five teenage dance crews competed at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square to become Clearasil's first ever dance crew. (Think America's Best Dance Crew teenage style). I've posted about this upcoming competition before, but didn't expect it to be so big.

I got to meet all of the celebrity judges which included Drew Lachey, Alyson Stoner (the white chick who's in all of the Missy Elliot videos, she rocks) and choreographer to the stars, GEO. Hundreds of people watched as the crews gave it their all for the $10,000 prize pack that was up for grabs.

Two were chosen off the bat to move onto the final round, but it took an intense freestyle battle between the remaining three crews to determine their fate. I've never seen anyone bring it harder than a crew from Boston called "Spot Stompers." The judges agreed and they joined the "Ultra Cru" and "CompleXion" in the finals.

Now it's up to you. Check out the videos of the crews performances from today's event online here between April 9th and May 9th to vote for the crew that you think deserves the title!

Watch Those Expiration Dates

Just like skim milk, your over-used and abused Visa card and your gym membership, beauty products expire. Most brands have been clearly labeling their products with expiration dates right on the packaging.

Cargo stepped it up a notched with their latest lip gloss that incorporates Timestrip technology. It's a tiny strip that's embedded in the cap of the lip gloss and automatically keeps track of how long it's been open. After nine months, the window displaying the strip turns red and alerts you that it's time to toss it. Cargo blue_ray High Definition Gloss is available here for $24.

Just an FYI: You should replace your mascaras and liquid liners every three to four months and foundations every two years.