Holiday fun!

Fun nail polish will definitely lift your spirits and get you in the mood to party!

Skin, Hair, and Body Therapy

I had the pleasure of chatting with a great Dominican entrepreneur Carmen Polanco. With over 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry in various capacities including research and development, sales and marketing, this Dominicana has introduced her own natural and organic skincare company Agora Skincare.


You know we Dominicans love our natural skin and hair care products, and in these eco-conscious times, it's the perfect opportunity to introduce this line of natural beauty products.

Agora uses 100% natural essential oils, plant ingredients instead of synthetic chemical whenever possible in their products, and use no synthetic fragrances or artificial colors in their hair, skin and body care products.

Here are a couple of products from the Agora Skincare line:

Mojito Body Scrub:
Refreshing organic honey, turbinado raw sugar blended with mango butter, neem oil and vitamin E, naturally exfoliates for super supple skin and a healthy glow while our mint blend of essential oils will jump start your journey to a delightful day. • Gentle enough for all skin types • Paraben, mineral oil, petroleum, and artificial color FREE • Contains mango butter, neem oil, vitamin E and blend of mint essential oils
Price: $22.00

Milk and Honey Spicy Citrus:
Cleopatra would be jealous. Milk and Honey give this rich lotion its hydrating and soothing quality while the crisp citrus scent of lime and ginger will uplift your mind. · Perfect for dry skin · Absorbs into the skin quickly · Paraben, mineral oil, petroleum, and artificial color FREE · 87% organic content Use: Apply to entire body as often as needed throughout the day to hydrate and nourish the skin. Reapply as needed to rough patches or chapped areas.
Price: $14.00


To learn more about Agora Skincare and the complete line of products go to: http://www.agoraskincare.com/.

Celebrate your inner balm-shell!

Since we’re going to have a longer winter, might as well stock up on a cute, stylish lip balm to fight against the harsh wintry weather (and might I add a lip balm that tastes and smells good). Pin Up Balm lip balm is a fun throwback with modern appeal. Packaged in cute retro slide-top tins adorned with old-fashioned pin-up girls, Pin Up Balm is flirty, sexy, and sophisticated. With over 40 fabulous flavors to choose, from Strawberry Cheesecake to Raspberry . And for an added bonus, Pin Up Balms are packed with avocado oil, beeswax, and Vitamin E, providing every Pin Up girl with top rate lip nourishment.

Y ya que el día del amor y la amistad es la semana que viene, saca $4 y dale un cariñito a tus amigas – http://www.pinupbalm.com/.

The return of the 80s with Too Faced’s Smurfette Collection!!

Good morning all. Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. My weekend was pretty uneventful, but thats ok everyone needs some down time.

Being a child of the 80s and totally obsessed with make-up, I was immediately drawn to the Too Faced Cosmetics Smurfette Collection. I love the packaging; it might be childish and immature but that’s what makes it so much fun!

The Smurfette Collection includes...



Smurfette Mood Swing Lip Gloss, $18.50: I had the pleasure of trying out this mood activated lipgloss. It starts off Smurfy blue and changes into different shades of berry pink depending on the wearer's emotional state! I must admit I felt like I was 10 years old again, but it was nice because it was a genuine girly girl excited emotion.

So Smurfy Eye Shadow Collection, $32.50: A chic palette that includes four complimentary eye shadow shades -- two of which are debossed with the classic Smurf daisy and Smurfette's silhouette. I simply love the eye shadows. The colors included are matte pink, a bold navy blue, a shimmering glittery gold, and a glittery bronze. I loved it so much I’ve invited my make-up obsessed BFF to play around with the colors on my eyes (I’ll have pics of that this weekend).

Smurfy Eyed Liquid Liner, $17.50: Two long-lasting, fast-drying liquid eyeliners, in Smurf-inspired blue and white shades formulated with sparkling, micro-glitter for added impact and edge!

So Smurfy Illuminating Face Powder, $26.00: Created in the image of Smurfette, this multi-shade palette brightens and tones with a combination of soft, color-correcting shades that blend together for wear on any skintone.

This fun and flirty assortment is available at Sephora stores and at sephora.com. As a limited-edition launch, the young at heart, hipsters looking for a dose of trendy nostalgia and any glamour girl that lives to play with makeup will need to act quickly to get these stylishly chic items before they sell out!

Pedicure Alternativa

All the ladies out there know how hard it is to get a good pedicure. Well, this morning there was a segment on the 4th hour of the Today Show where the ladies tried out a new pedicure in which you dip your feet in a tank and little fish, known as garra rufa or carp, nibble off the scaly dead skin on your feet. The fish don't have teeth, so they don't bite. I know, it sounds icky and it looks even more gross, but apparently it works.

It seems like a good alternative to scrubbing and butchering your feet with the razor. From what I gather, everyone gets a separate tank and they have to change the water after each session. Don't know if I'd want to do this all the time, but I would certainly want to try it.

I need everyone to see how this works, so here is a clip from The Today Show.


Try a fish pedicure!