To save money, I do my own nails.  For years, I used a PedEgg to keep my feet callus free.  The product worked well, but it wasn’t exactly efficient.  So when I spotted the Amope Pedi Perfect ($36), I thought I’d take it for a spin. Unlike the PegEgg, the Pedi Perfect works on battery power […]

Hey, have you washed your hand 1,000x since last week?  Me too!  And it shows.  Here are my favorite lotions and potions to cure dry skin all over the body, because I want to emerge from quarantine glowing like a diamond in the sky.

Have you ever woken up a little groggy, looked at the clock and realized you have just 20-minutes to get to work?  That mad dash is how I’ve felt all week.

There has long been a disconnect between the retail calendar and the weather.  Spring dresses fill the racks in February.  Wool sweaters hit stores during the dog days of summer.  All because, over a century ago, clothing had to be ordered months in advance of the new season.  Despite the proliferation of global trade and the […]

*** 1) Sometimes the hardest thing for a type-A chick to do is slow down.  Fast Company has some tips on learning to decompress. 2) Madewell has some chic, minimalist jewelry on sale right now.  This double-knot ring is a really cool piece.  I also like how this bangle bracelet is hammered flat. 3) The […]

I receive a lot of email about nail polish.  Do you need it?  What colors are appropriate for the office?  Are acrylics okay for work?  So I thought I would address a few nail lacquer-related issues today. At-Home Manicures.  First, let me say that I do my nails myself.  Getting a manicure or a pedicure […]