It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

Hello out there! OMG, what a month, my dears. I know I haven't posted all that much this December (and shhhh, many of my late-November posts were pre-written as well). The reason? Get ready for a laundry list.In November, I accepted a new job (with the same company, definitely a YAY! moment). Then the Men's Grooming Spy bought a house (another YAY! moment). Transitions! Furniture shopping!

Holiday Guide: Philosophy 3-in-1s

I don't know about you, but my holiday season is always made more special by the appearance of those delicious Philosophy body washes in new and/or reissued scents. Many of them are around for a limited time only, so if you miss 'em now, you might have to wait until Santa comes around next year to get another chance.The gift sets are a perfect way to sample lots of the newbies, or even your old

Summer Foundation Lovin'...In the Winter

OK, so the "official" time for a summer foundation may have passed, it being December and all. But I've been loving this summer product and you will too, even though the sweltering days and warm breezy nights are long gone.I'm not normally the biggest fan of straight-up foundations, but I like some coverage on my face -- usually a tinted moisturizer. I'm on this kick, though, trying not to buy

Puttin' On the Ritz With Bvlgari White Tea

One of the best parts of staying at a Ritz-Carlton is, in all honesty, the perfect little display of Bvlgari goodies that awaits you in the bathroom. That little cluster of products somehow brings on the inexplicable urge to...take pictures. I admit to having done this, and apparently I'm not alone.The Bvlgari products are from the Thé Blanc (White Tea) collection, and they have that perfect

Gifts to Skip: DuWop Venom Rocks

I saw this set on Sephora's website and thought about including it in my Teen Gift Guide. 3 mini venom glosses! So cute!But then I saw DuWop Venom Rocks in the store and couldn't believe my eyes. These glosses are beyond tiny! Seriously, they are NOT mini size -- more like free sample size. Each one is only 0.05 oz.And the packaging -- again, while cute on the web -- looked chintzy and flimsy in

Tocca Brigitte: Bardot, Not Nielsen

Brigitte is the latest addition to Tocca's fragrance lineup, joining Florence, Cleopatra, Stella, and longtime cult favorite Touch. Inspired by Brigitte Bardot, this fragrance wants to take you on a little trip to the south of France:"Tocca's newest fine fragrance invites you into Brigitte's bike ride in the south of France. The intoxicating scent of the Marseilles spice market mingles with