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Stay at Home Beauty and Grooming Routines

The great news about staying home, we’ve been able to have a little extra time for our team to sample self-care brands

 

 

Veronique Gabai has an attachment to the culture, the refinement, the sense of aesthetics, and the pure beauty of France. Born in the Cote d’Azur, in Antibes. Mediterranean by heart, by birth, by origins.

We had the pleasure of sampling her body lotion and delectable travel perfume and case.

 

 

“La Crème” is a magnificent lotion, fast applied, fast absorbed, incredibly moisturizing with hydrating properties. Highly concentrated in fragrance and enriched with rose water, it is another way to scent your skin.

 

 

I’m in love with this travel case. It’s small enough to fit in any purse. A gorgeous piece looks like a piece of jewelry. Just slip in your favorite scent and go!

 

 

Menja’s leading men’s skincare company has received overwhelming queries during the quarantine. Men are using this stay at home time as a positive to stay healthy and ramp up their grooming regimen. Due to this demand, MËNAJI created the @Home Men’s, Grooming Kit. Our COO enjoyed this cooling eye gel after long days of cycling.

 

 

 

Nothing like have a great scrub after a long hot summer day, men, be sure to take care of your skin. Beauty and treatments are not just for women!


Shaving is both a pleasure and a chore, but having a good quality razor and shaving cream can make this daily grooming a pleasure.

 

Bottega Organica oil + water mist is made from cold-pressed olive oil infused with plants and fruits combined with hydrosols that are collected by steam-distillation of spring water through plant material. When shaken and sprayed, this combination rejuvenates the skin with the dual action of nourishing and moisturizing.

 

 

 

 

Fables Neroli & Frankincense Hydrating Facial Mist is a dual-action hydrosol and toner; combining the healing and antimicrobial power of Frankincense Oil with the rejuvenating, regenerating powers of Neroli Oil. This mist contains a wealth of beneficial ingredients specifically chosen for their ability to transform the skin into its most radiant self. Aloe Vera and Rose Water open the heart and hydrate your face, while Witch Hazel helps to clear congested pores and balance oil production. This formula is free of alcohol and is pH balanced, ensuring that even the most sensitive skin will benefit from this product.

 

 

 

Nothing like finishing a long day at work, or coming back from a hard workout, after a shower, we enjoyed sampling the neroli and frankincense hydrating mist. It feels cool and refreshing, gives that little pick me up, needed.

 

Fables Sea Clay & Goats Milk face mask is perfect for oily or acne-prone skin. Sea Clay, which is rich in magnesium, potassium, sulfates, and calcium helps absorb skin impurities and tighten dull weathered skin. Goats milk helps to balance the skin’s PH while infusing trace minerals, omegas, and fatty acids. The perfect solution for combination, or troubled skin. Our editor loved their sea clay and goat’s milk mask, it made her skin felt smooth and moisturized.

 

At first, we were not sure about this facial cleanser, never using a charcoal cleanser, after our first use we were hooked. We are looking forward to seeing the slow down in cellular damage. We’ll keep you posted!

Fables Turmeric Charcoal & Copaiba Facial Cleanser is a high vibrational powerhouse. Activated Coconut Charcoal deeply detoxifies the skin while Turmeric (the Golden Goddess of medicinal herbs) reduces inflammation with antioxidants and slows down cellular damage. Lastly, this cleanser is infused with Copaiba Essential Oil, known for its intense anti-inflammatory and hormonal balancing abilities.

 

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Get Your Back in Order at NYC’s Eve Spa

When it comes to beauty, we tend to focus on the things we can see. Facial wrinkles, dry legs, arms that got a little too sun-kissed on your last vacation – what pops up in the mirror is generally the first thing we address. But what about our backs? The skin on your back is just as vulnerable to age and the elements as the rest of your body, and NYC’s Eve Spa is offering a new, multi-faceted approach to getting your back on track.

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The “Back in Order” treatment option from Downtown NYC’s Eve Spa utilizes a potent combination of two different exfoliants to refresh, nourish and renew the skin on your upper and lower back. The application of AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids) works on the surface of your skin to reduce visible wrinkles and lines, while BHAs (beta-hydroxy acids) penetrate your pores to address the oil, dead skin and other unpleasant compounds that can work their way under our skin’s surface. Their staff of estheticians recommends this hour-long treatment be performed in a series, to achieve the best results.

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If your skin care routine has been leaving your back by the wayside, ask about the Back in Order treatment the next time you pop into NYC’s Eve Spa for a waxing, facial or manicure. Learn more about their range of treatments on their website, and stay in the loop on the latest in skin care and cosmetics by visiting our Beauty Cabinet.

Photos courtesy of Eve Spa.

 

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Get a Spring-Ready Body with Skin Care Treatments by NYC’s Haven Spa

Is your skin crying for attention after a hard-fought winter? The snowy months can take a mean toll on your skin, and leave you less-than-eager to show off once the temperatures allow you to park the parka and opt for lighter clothing options. Shed your anxiety and refresh your skin this spring with the range of luxurious skin care treatment options offered by NYC’s Haven Spa.

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In addition to their decadent massage packages, “mini escape” packages and waxing treatments, Haven offers a great set of treatments specially designed to refresh and hydrate your skin, take care of any irritating bumps or ingrown hairs and leave you glowing this spring. Here’s the rundown on these targeted treatments:

Baby’s Bottom 

Blemishes, dry skin and bumps on this sensitive area can be embarrassing once spring rolls around. In Haven Spa’s Baby’s Bottom treatment, this treatment will refresh and exfoliate this skin so you can slip on your newest bikini with confidence at your next beach party, island destination or trip to the pool.

Peach Pit

Ingrown hairs and underarm irritation can be an uncomfortable side effect of a lackluster skin care routine. This treatment will cleanse and rejuvenate the skin in your underarm area with specialized treatments to promote smoothness and unblock pores.

Peach Smoothie 

The bikini line is classically one of the most difficult areas to maintain. During this treatment, you’ll undergo exfoliation via an AHA scrub, followed by an acid peel to free trapped hairs and leave your skin touchably smooth.

Valley Girl 

The skin on the décolletage is sensitive, and caring for it correctly can be tricky. With the abundance of traffic from perfume and jewelry, this area is exposed to several elements that affect your skin, and compensating for that irritation and contact with foreign elements requires diligent care. This treatment exfoliates the upper neck and chest and finishes with a cherry peel for glowing, healthy skin.

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Learn more about Downtown NYC’s own Haven Spa and their comprehensive skin care treatment packages on their website, and to for more skin care tips, keep an eye on our Beauty Cabinet.

 

 

 

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Prep for Another Notorious New York City Summer with These Skin Care Tips

Spring is upon us, and before we know it we’ll be getting beaten into submission by the character-building NYC summer, and our skin will be at risk. Dryness, sunburn, flaking, irritation – a New York City summer can bring all of these and more if you don’t switch up your skin care regimen. Here are four quick tips to keep your skin glowing this summer:

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1. Exfoliation

Dead skin, oil and several other unwanted compounds can pile up on our skin if we let them. To get rid of these nasty inhabitants, scrub them away with an effective exfoliator. Whether you do it yourself or get a comprehensive exfoliation treatment like the Peach Pit and Baby’s Bottom skin care treatments at Downtown New York City’s own Haven Spa, an effective exfoliation will scrub away any unpleasant top layers present on your skin to leave it soft and smooth.

2. Hydration

Dry skin can be painful, irritating and itchy, and sometimes knocking back our doctor-recommended eight glasses of water per day isn’t enough. Keep your skin moisturized to fight off dryness and irritation, and don’t be afraid of being heavy-handed when applying – your skin will thank you.

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3. Sunscreen

Just because you’re not being burnt to a crisp doesn’t mean the sun isn’t damaging your skin. Either choosing a moisturizer with a moderate SPF, or simply covering up with a layer of sunscreen before you head out will help keep the harmful effects of UV at bay.

4. Nutrition

We tend to think of our skin as something only managed with creams and treatments that are directly applied, while what we eat actually plays a huge part in our skin’s health. Take care that you’re getting enough Zinc, Vitamin A and Vitamin C this spring to get your skin ready for another New York City summer.

For more skin care tips, check out our Beauty Cabinet. 

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Downtown Gift Guide: 6 Items To Help Make Someone Feel Great

As Black Friday is just a few days away, there is still plenty of time for some gift-planning for the upcoming holiday season. Below are six gift suggestions from Downtown to help someone in your life feel great.

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1) H2O+

H2O+ Beauty is known for its water-based skin care formulas, combining natural resources and advanced skin care technology. In time for the holidays, H2O+ has created a handful of holiday gift sets worth considering. The Glow Factor set carries a $58 value — yet a $45 retail price — and includes 8 ounces of Sea Salt Body Butter, 12.2 ounces of Sea Salt Body Wash, and 4 ounces of Sea Salt Body Glass. Those preferring milk to sea salt ought to appreciate the Luxe It Up set, as featuring Milk Body Butter, Milk Body Wash, and Specialty Care Hand & Nail Cream.

2) Sleep Easily

Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always an easy thing to do. Fortunately, a product like Sleep Easily exists, providing a chemical-free sleep solution that fits in the palm of your hand. Developed by psychotherapist Dr. Richard Shane, Sleep Easily is a mini audio player which walks users through five physical triggers to get them to sleep immediately. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for under $100, a fraction of what multiple sessions with a specialist would cost.

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3) Yes To

Yes To is a global leader in natural beauty products, as sold in over 20,000 stores around the world. One thing that makes Yes To different from other brands is that its products are not only natural, but also made with fruits and vegetables. Perfect for traveling, Yes To makes single-use, detoxifying Holiday Paper Masks. For your home, Yes To now produces Liquid Hand Soaps, and its PrimRose Oil Coriander variety is both hydrating and wonderfully-scented.

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4) Kiehl’s

Since 1851, the East Village-based Kiehl’s has been producing top-tier cosmetic products. As part of a partnership with FAILE — the Brooklyn-based artistic collaboration between Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller — Kiehl’s has produced a limited-edition gift set. For $45, customers will not only get a set of hydration essentials including Creme de Corps, Ultra Facial Cream, Daily Reviving Concentrate, and a FAILE sticker, but also the satisfaction of knowing that their $45 went towards purchasing 415 meals via Kiehl’s collaboration with Feeding America.

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5) Scent Trunk

There is a subscription service out there for nearly everything imaginable, but until discovering Scent Trunk, I had never heard of a subscription fragrance company. Those interested in trying out Scent Trunk can purchase a “Fit Kit” for the cost of shipping and receive an at-home try-on kit complete with six samples of the most polarizing base notes, helping to introduce users to their pheromonal senses. From there, Scent Trunk can send you a fragrance akin to your preferences.

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6) EOS

The brand name of “eos” is an abbreviation which stands for “evolution of smooth,” so it is not surprising that eos has celebrity fans in Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Ashley Benson. For the 2016 holiday season, eos is offering a limited-edition collection of flavored lip balms. The holiday three-pack includes Honey Apple, Wildberry and Passion Fruit, while the two-pack includes Vanilla Bean and Winterberry.

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Venus Concept Beauty Event With Dr. Neal Sadick

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Venus Concept Beauty hosted a wonderful early evening event at The W Hotel Union Square, the perfect prelude to New York Fashion Week. They offered express Venus Legacy treatments, allowing guests to leave toned and tightened. The featured physician, one of NYC’s top dermatologists, Dr. Neil Sadick was there to chat and answer questions. As if that wasn’t enough, there was a beauty bar including hair, makeup, beauty touchups, and cocktail galore.

The campaign of the night was “I feel beautiful when…” which allowed guests to fill out how they interpret beauty. Responses ranged from wearing a shade of bright lipstick, glowing skin, long lashes, and many more. The main focus of the event was skincare based on Dr. Neal Sadick’s book, The New Natural, “Your ultimate guide to scalpel-free age reversal. This goes to support the “fresh face” look that has been sweeping hollywood, award shows, and now Fashion Week.

50 is the new 25! These skin treatments allow for protection, restoration, and improving a youthful face and body. The Venus Legacy combats stubborn fat and cellulite combining the best option for combating VariPulse technology with 3DTM (MP)2 energy. This causes the treatment to work deeper into the skin increasing blood circulation, immediate plumping, and glowing skin. In just one treatment of 25 minutes you can see positive results!

This night was filled with insightful conversation, informative beauty tips, and focused on beauty, confidence, and fun!  The Venus Legacy is sure to sweep the nation and go global as the newest device in Venus Concept’s line of anti-aging and body contouring solutions. Beauty comes from within, and with lift and radiant glow in their skin!

-by Deirdre McAndrew 

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