September 2012 Archives

For total luxury in your skincare routine, look no further than by Terry Gelee de Rose. Now, this moisturizer has quite the extravagant price tag—$93, to be exact. Not the least expensive one around, but definitely not the most! (Think La Mer, Estee Lauder…) And on days (or weeks, or months, or years, or … okay, you get the point) when you need a little perk-up, this moisturizer definitely does the trick.

For starters, it smells like—you guessed it—roses. The scent is heady but not cloying or overpowering, so you can still wear scented body lotion or perfume and not feel like they’re competing for attention. But the scent of this moisturizer is just so divine—you’ll be hard-pressed to find another one that smells this fantastic!

And, of course, it makes skin look dewy, glowy and otherwise perfect. The combination of three roses detoxify, soothe and enhance the skin in a gel-cream texture that’s whipped, light and fluffy. Immediately upon application, skin is hydrated and nourished, even if dryness lurks underneath.

In short? We’re in love.

by Terry Gelee de Rose retails for $93 at beauty.com.

Guess what? Your lips are in for a real treat. We like to think we’re connoisseurs of lip balm—we’ve tried them all, believe it or not. And, recently, these two really have us singing their praises. Oh, and the best part? They ring in under $6!

Smith’s Minted Rose Lip Balm
The latest in a long line of this brand’s cult favorites to switch to tube form, Minted Rose is utterly divine. It smells and tastes minty fresh and delicious, it leaves the prettiest glossy sheen upon the lips, and the squeeze tube churns out just enough product to coat your pucker for hours.
$5.59 at drugstore.com

Vaseline Original Lip Therapy
First of all, how cute is this miniature tub? We’ve taken to carrying it around everywhere we go, just so we can pull it out of our purse and stare admiringly. It’s just a bonus that the formula prevents chapping and makes our lips feel super soft and smooth.
$1.79 at walgreens.com

Don’t get us wrong—we love fragrances that actually smell good. But in the case of Marc Jacobs DOT, Marc’s newest eponymous fragrance, we’d be willing to overlook the scent just because the bottle is so darn cute! (Luckily, the scent is fantastic, too.)

Oversized black polka dots upon a bright red base give the illusion of a ladybug, while the top is crafted to look like a beautiful butterfly. The overall effect is one of fun, whimsy and pure joy! And, in case you weren’t aware, polka dots have been a major theme for Mister Marc Jacobs for years, so it’s fitting that they appear here.

And, just in case you actually buy perfumes based on scent and not the bottles they come in, we think you’ll be pleased to know the notes here are divine! Red berries, dragonfruit, honeysuckle, jasmine, coconut water, orange blossom, vanilla, driftwood and musk combine to create a scent that’s energetic and chic.

Marc Jacobs DOT retails for $69-$89 at neimanmarcus.com.