Some days are especially gritty, and some nights seem to call for a heavier cleansing regimen (here’s looking at you, airport germs!). When the going gets rough, I’ve been turning to this natural-but-effective, tough-but-simple facial clay scrub. It’s packed with organic oils and extracts with just enough powder to work up a perfectly gentle exfoliation.
Pin a Rose
I’m forever on the hunt for the ultimate lip tint – one that isn’t too precious pink, but that won’t look garish red in the daylight, either. Aaaaaand, I’ve done it. (Well, Marble & Milkweed have done it.) This rosy lip tint is just that — rosy and warm with a hint of barely-there color.
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Bandit
I know, I’m always talking scarves. I get it from my grandmother, I suppose, who once asked me to help organize her dresser drawers and I counted no less than sixty (sixty!) scarves of every variety imaginable. This one from Ozma feels just as special as her silken treasures – perfectly lightweight, yet perfectly versatile
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Secret Ingredient
My friend Joyce is a ripe 70-year-old with the most beautiful complexion around. It’s smooth and creamy and plump, and every time I ask her what her secret is, she says: Vitamin C, vitamin C, vitamin C! And guess what? She’s right. Two weeks after adding these topical capsules to my current regimen, my skin
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Indigo Go Get It
Designed and made in the good ole U.S., this blluemade scarf has been in reallll heavy rotation for cooler summer nights. The perfect weight and texture (raw-edged linen!) with a surprising softness, Bee’s been begging me to let her sleep with it. (I get it.) To Buy: Indigo Linen Scarf ($129) at Blluemade
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Lovely Loafers
I grew up in penny loafers, so I’ve got an admitted soft spot over here. And yet, there’s something so polished-but-casual about the look, whether pairing your pennies with skirts or trousers, cotton or tweed, black or beyond. My current favorite? This borrowed-from-the-boys version made in Portugal, which boasts comfort and style alike. BYOP (bring
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Smooth Sailing
Confession: I’ve been using a teen razor for the past twenty years. And then, last month, I gave this grown-up set a shot and you guys! You didn’t tell me what I’ve been missing all these years! My legs have been smoother than (I don’t know… really smooth stuff?) for the past three days with
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Towel Off
Want to know who’s extraordinarily picky about their towels? Ken is, that’s who. (Surprise gasp from no one?) Husband tested, wife approved, these 100% fine cotton numbers get the job done. Just passing along the tip for the rest of you ladies who are blessed/cursed with these picky, picky men. To Buy: Riviera Beach Towels