Greetings — I was at Starbucks today, and while New York is sweltering, it is fall inside Starbucks! Their Pumpkin Loaf, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin and Pumpkin Spice Latte are all back. Those LE items are some of my favorites. While I did not indulge, I thought this was a good segway to tell you […]

In the dead of winter, I find that body butters are a necessity for deep moisture and to allow your skin to have a barrier against the cold and dryness. Butters with ingredients like shea butter, avocado butter, cocoa butter or beeswax all help moisturize and protect your skin. My long-standing favorite body butter is […]

Cold weather, overheated buildings and wind are tough on everyone’s skin, but some of us feel it more than others. I know my skin starts to feel dry and tight in patches by Labor Day. I will get into more specific products in the next few days, but first some fundamental do’s and don’ts of […]