BIG BEAUTY TRENDS AT THE 87TH OSCARS TO STEAL

Posted by Charu Suri 03.02.15

The 87th Academy Awards produced a bejeweled lineup of actors and actresses on the crimson carpet. As one of the key catalysts for beauty trends (the other is Fashion Week, which preceded it), the Oscars are notable for their recipe of starlets and risk taking, classic looks and often edgy beauty choices. Careers have been made and broken by one look.

Here are some of the trends we looked at and loved:

Short Hair is the New Black:

BEAUTY SITES WELL WORTH THE CLICKS

Posted by Nancy Weinberg Simon 02.27.15

Feel like shopping in the middle of the night in your PJ’s? Not a problem — shop whenever and wherever the mood strikes! As far as I’m concerned, you can never have enough beauty products, which is what makes online shopping such a treat. You get access to an enormous range of products that your local shops might never carry, and be the first to try them.

Here, 3 new beauty shops that will have you logging on:

PRO VS. FAUX: SKIN BRIGHTENING WITH GLYCOLIC ACID

Posted by Nancy Weinberg Simon 02.23.15

If you want firmer, younger looking skin and you’re not using glycolic acid as part of your skincare regimen, you might want to rethink that decision. Glycolic acid, a highly effective AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) can transform your skin by breaking down and exfoliating the old, dead, dull surface skin cells to reveal brighter, rosier, more luminous skin. This chemical exfoliant diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, age spots and scars while it boosts collagen production and radiance. It can even eradicate blackheads, improve acne and make pores appear less visible.

AT THE CLINIC OR MEDSPA

Dermatologists perform glycolic acid peels because they can

BEST NEW FRAGRANCES TO USHER IN SPRING

Posted by Charu Suri 02.20.15

It’s hard to fathom that spring, with the sound of birds chirping and the first sign of daffodils and tulips, is just a month or so away. While oud was a big note a few years ago, this year’s emphasis is more on florals with a twist.

Here are some lovely fragrances for the cultured nose:

Krigler Sparkling Diamond 22 ($375 for 3.4 oz)