Light Up the Perfect Gift with Skeem Design
This time of year calls for lovely dinner and holiday parties, and along with that, one needs a fabulous hostess gift. Landing on Skeem Design's website, I fell in love with the candle as a perfect ge…
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Just What the Doctor Ordered with Dr. Hauschka’s New Line of Makeup
Europeans have been fans of Dr. Hauschka’s natural skincare products for years. I was lucky to have encountered them thanks to a college friend from Germany who had the best complexion we Midwesterner…
Sky’s the Limit with Sand & Sky’s Brilliant Skin Purifying Pink Clay Mask
I’ve never been Down Under, so I can’t confirm the saying that Australians have a glow to their skin, but what I can say is that trying the Brilliant Skin Purifying Pink Clay Mask by Sand & Sky le…
It Runs in the Family with Eleni & Chris
The Scandinavian mother-daughter team behind Eleni & Chris has created beauty products for the world to try their unique, locally sourced secret ingredients. The hydrating face mist is my favor…
What is Old Is New Again with New Wash by Hairstory
My twin Kali told me about a new shampoo, New Wash by Hairstory, that is stripped of detergents and that left her hair with amazing curls, so I reached out to the company immediately. I’m always on…
Aiming for Goals with Personal Coach Melissa Thornley
I recently got a chance to chat with Melissa Thornley, a personal and business coach who says she draws "the creativity out of business people, and the business out of creative people." Melissa is …
All Aglow with BABOR and Mario Tricoci
A glowing collaboration is exactly what Mario Tricoci Hair Salons and Day Spas had in mind when they partnered with BABOR products. Mario Tricoci recently launched a DOCTOR BABOR HYDRO RX Facial to ma…
Band Together to Conserve the Ocean with Alex Rose and Blue Ring
Fascinated by the ocean, Chicago gal Alex Rose has always seen the beauty of marine life and the ecosystems. She studied Aquatic Biology and became a certified scuba diver. She took up underwater phot…
‘Light’ Shines with Chicago-based Nurr Cosmetics
Nurr means “light” in Arabic, and it’s the fitting name of a new Chicago-based cosmetics company that lit up my face. The high-quality products were gentle and nurturing and gave me a glow. Nurr also …
‘Mario, Make Me A Model’ Showcases Chicago Talent
On Thursday Aug. 10, Mario Tricoci Hair Salons and Day Spas will hold their 9th Annual "Destination Runway" show, the culmination of the 9-week "Mario, Make Me a Model" training program. Executed…
