“Top five” lists on the fifth of the month.
I do most of my shopping for toiletries at Whole Foods and Lifethyme in New York, and I have a weakness for higher-end cosmetics lines that show up at places like Bergdorf and Barneys. On the other hand, some of my favorite basics come from the drugstore. Here are five of my current favorites in the “cheap thrills” department.
I recently began a new job, and in addition to the big positive picture of having work that challenges and satisfies me, it feels great to have a fresh new desk where I can get organized.
I’ve also been setting my usual small stash of beauty products in a drawer, for mid-day maintenance and small emergencies. Here are five of my essentials…
Continue reading “Five on Five: Desk-Drawer Beauty Essentials”
It’s the fifth of the month again, and I’m inspired to create another list of five things that I like. I’ve already posted about my makeup staples, so this will be a follow-up post, listing five very basic skincare products that I’ve purchased and repurchased over the past few years.
If you’re scent-obsessed, you’ve probably thought about ways to carry your perfume with you for travel or touch-ups. I’m a loyal user of small plastic atomizers like the ones sold by Accessories for Fragrances (cheap! unbreakable! lightweight!), but sometimes I’m tempted by jewelry created specifically to contain perfume.
Summer is officially here, and although I do enjoy some things about this season—long daylight hours, farmers markets, iced coffee—I’m really uncomfortable in high temperatures and strong sunlight. Here is a list of five essentials that I always carry in my bag. (The notable exception is sunblock, which I apply to all exposed skin before I leave the house.) Continue reading “5 on 5: Summer Essentials on the Go”
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