DIVA DOES… QT w/ Your Hairstylist (Quiet Time)
Ever want to get all up in another woman's business, all you gotta do is go to her hair salon... Women dish ALL to their hairdressers at incredibly high volume to overcompensate for the roar of the blasting blowdryer. Get the next chair and you'll get the goods on her...
DIVA DISH: Personalized Stuff
When I was a little girl, I started a 'business' with my friends where we personalized... stuff. It was cleverly named Personalized Stuff. We designed seashells, towels and other random items using bubble letters and the customer's name. ...
DIVA DISH: Some Like It Hot
... and some sweat when the heat is on! Best believe Robert Palmer was onto something... And if you're among the latter, do I have a product for you! I recently got my hands on Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant/Anti-Persperant after being informed of its...
DIVA DOES… Say I DO… Love My SHAPE
I’ve been told I’m somewhat of a commitment-phobe, always teetering with one foot in and one foot out. But this fall, I’m making a real commitment. I’m taking a vow and I’m not taking it lightly. But to backtrack for a second, as some of you know my...
Diva Dish: The Brazilian BIBLE (Guest Post)
Want to Know Which Keratin Treatment Is Right For You? Brazilian Blowout and Keratin Treatment Expert Jordana Lorraine (Los Angeles), who has added tremendously to the discussion already on Divalicious Blog.com, makes some suggestions for different...
DIVA DISH: Size Matters
They say if it ain't broke don't fix it. But amongst us girls, don't we all admit size matters?? Well the ladies over at Maybelline must agree... Reintroducing cult favorite and award-winning classic GREAT LASH... BIG. Yes, BIG. The formula...
DIVA DOES… Beauty’s Batman & Robin
CC calls us 'beauty's Batman & Robin' - and I must admit, we are quite the dynamic duo! We recently did hair & makeup for a picture-perfect NYC wedding and couldn't help ourselves as we set our sights on the photo booth at the reception... Our inner divas...
DIVA DOES… Rainbow Bright
Sorry for the little lapse, ladies... I've been off celebrating my birthday :) I'm happy to report that each year I get better at revealing my true colors. And still I must tell you, I may always prefer showing off those of others. Namely MAC, Nars,...
DIVA DISH: Summer Blowout
Summer Blowout Service, Summer Blowout Price!! Our beloved De Berardinis Salon is now offering $30 blowouts for the remainder of the summer. Any stylist, any time!!! You can even ask for Adrian De Berardinis himself - who is a hair GOD here on earth to glam up mere...
DIVA DISH: Time to Toss the Gloss
This pale gloss goes both ways - works with peaches, works with pinks - and is just so pretty in its packaging. I was immediately drawn to it like candy. But sadly, Cargo Classic Lipgloss in Halifax does nothing for me - a brunette with olive skin...
Diva Dish: The Other Brazilian
Exciting news for those with course, frizzy, untameable hair -- There is a hot new Brazilian in town! Ooooh la la la la.... As I'm sure you can relate, very few things are as upsetting as a Bad Hair Day. I believe this process to be a non-damaging promise of Good...
DIVA DISH: Nourish Your Sole(s)
Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata once said "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." And I'd like to add, if I may, that It is better to die in your heels than walk comfortably in your flats. Like 99% of the time. Especially for...
DAILY DIVA: Smokin’
LOOK - Smoky Glow FACE - MAC loose powder NC40, Paula Dorf Bronzer in Bronze Glimmer, MAC Concealer in NW 35 under eyes, Sunrush Lustre Drops as highlighter on cheekbones and bridge of nose EYE - MAC Tempting eye-shadow on lid and under eye, MAC Blonde's Gold loose...
DAILY DIVA: Easy on the Eyes
Women tell me constantly they don't have time to do their makeup. And I'd like to, politely, call bullshit. Armed with the right tools and techniques, a pretty palette can be produced within minutes. Sure, I can spend over two hours perfecting a bridal...
DAILY DIVA: D-licious
My dear friend D, now my model and muse, thought she couldn't wear bright makeup because of her big blue eyes and pale olive skin. So we spent a day playing with color with the intention of proving her wrong... and making her drop dead gorgeous. The look...
DIVA DISH: Pretty (Smashing) in Pink
My beauty obsession de jour... Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss (with vitamin E) in POUT. It may just be the most perfect pretty pink for summer. Besitos!! xxxx
DIVA DISH: "I’ll bet she shags like a MINX"
As seen on Beyonce and Lady Gaga and, naturally, me… MINX manis and pedis!! So fun, so fabulous, so flashy. Not for the tame or timid, these fancy foils are the female answer to grills. No drying time, no nicks or chips and no need for messy cotton and...
DIVA DISH: 5 Beauty Tips Men Should Really Get Into
And since they’re called beauty tips, it’s likely they won’t. So take one for the team and take care of yours. He may not notice his not-so-microscopic blackhead situation, but I’ll bet you do. Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Stripsto the rescue....
DIVA DOES… Lions and Features and Videos OH MY
Hair & Makeup means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some like messy undone hair and natural makeup. Some want structured up-dos and pops of color. And some aren't satisfied until a bottle of hairspray gets put...
DIVA DISH: Metal Pointu’s
Very rarely do I do a double-take. It's not that I'm not easily impressed - which is maybe kind of true - but more often, I am deeply focused and not aware of my surroundings. So I was walking home from the beloved internet cafe last week (update: I...
DIVA DISH: Nudists Welcome
While scarlet may be her namesake and signature lip look, I fully suggest Miss Johansson go nude more often. A lot more. All the time really. Because this ad for the recently launched Dolce & Gabbana Makeup is MESMERIZING. ...
Diva Dish: Phenomen’al
Not for the timid, the unskilled or the unsteady-of-hand. Phenomen'Eyes Mascara by Givenchy. For the fearless, for the talented, for the ready-willing-&-able to rock out those lashes. Because this ball-tip gets every single one. Sexy amplified.
DIVA DISH: Faking It
I'm a pro at playing the part. It's not because I'm tired. I have no headache. And I'm not adverse to doing the work and exerting the effort. It's just that I take pride in my performance which I believe to be equal, if not superior, to the real...
DIVA DOES… Hey, I put some NEW SHOES on and suddenly everything is right
Photo: SCB Hot new heels are better than the best boyfriend. They keep you lifted. They make you feel sexy. They support you. And you are better with them, than on your own two feet. There's never any doubt you're the right fit. You're...
DIVA DISH: File Under ‘Recessionista Chic’
Sigerson Morrison for Target Studded Peep-Toe I am wearing these Tar-JSHAY "gold" studded peeps today and feeling like a million bucks. Especially since they cost me only THIRTY-SEVEN. Seriously. I love them and they are the most comfortable heels ever. ...
DIVA DISH: Breast in Show
Photo: SCB Have you ever for a moment not loved your breasts? Too big? Too small? Too high? Too low? Too pointy? Too flat? If ever for a second, you took them for granted... if ever you felt they were imperfect... if ever...
DIVA DISH: Eye on the Prize
I'm admittedly a lip girl. I love glosses and sticks and liners and tubes and pots and balms and jellies and treatments and scrubs and exfoliators and more. I like shimmer and shine. I like the mystique of matte. I like clear and I like...
DIVA DISH: a case STUDy in fierceness
Casadei Photos: Revolve, Miu Miu Photos: SCB I will be planning entire outfits around these beloved new additions to my shoe collection. Studs are the fierceness. There are no words. Just...
DIVA DISH: Tagger-Proof Yourself
Photo: SCB In today's world, everyone is a star. Conversely, everyone is subject to average-person papparazzi... otherwise know as - TAGGERS. (You know who you are.) Worse than frenemies, taggers post pictures without consideration or...
DIVA DISH: Lost and Foundation
Photo: SCB I once was lost but now I'm found... With renewed hope and optimism for a cosmetics category I'd written off for dead. I recently found myself perched atop what felt to me like a bar stool, only there was no bar in sight. Still, there were vultures. And I...
DIVA DOES… The Case of The Disappearing Eyeliner
SCB, my friend and occasional blog photographer, and I have had countless long discussions about disappearing eyeliner - and all eye products for that matter. Really. This is what we spend our time talking about. It's a mystery. Where does it go? WHY does it go??...
DIVA DOES… Melting Martyrs
I understand, and at times endure, suffering for fashion (shout out to my new 7" platforms), but it's not like the most miserable among us earn eternal style salvation. So I just can't comprehend how in 80+ degree heat and 90+ percent humidity, NYC girls are...
DIVA DOES… Gone Fishing
Well really, no, because that's absolutely gross. But I've gone.... Gone vacationing. Gone laughing with girlfriends. Gone drinking mojitos and pina coladas, poolside of course. Gone packing more beauty products than a six night stay could ever warrant. Gone...
DIVA DISH: What Would Estee Think
Something is in the water at Lauder. I recently sampled two launch products that I absolutely live for and will definitely upgrade to full size when available. As I scribbled down their full product names in my very special notebook detailing beauty refills I...
Diva Dish: Spring Cleaning
Nothing like feeling so fresh and so clean clean. And as winter turns to spring, here are several key products to help you get there. From head to toe, these are new and/or notable grooming essentials... Note: All products were provided as samples for...
New Religion (Leggings Lesson)
Very important question posed by a reader who happened upon my blog through the following search words: Is it bad to wear leggings to church? The rule is quite simple and you can always refer to my very first post entitled 'The 10 Commandments of Leggings' to find it....
DIVA DOES… The New Nose Job
In the world of eyebrows, there are only a few key players. And any brow aficionado can narrow it down to the two best in class - Anastasia for the west coast and Eliza Petrescu for the east (although both now have locations on each other's turf). I happen to be a...
DIVA DISH: Friends with Benefits
You know the arrangement. Friend by day, lover by… 3am text. It’s not always ideal with men but multiple benefits are a sure thing in cosmetics. Coincidentally cliché - three of my favorite products boasting a many-for-the-price-of-one special are actually from the...
DIVA DISH: Can You Take Me Higher
Some days you wake up to sad news or you find yourself disappointed by a friend who let you down or you realize that simply loving someone isn't always enough. And sometimes those things happen all at once. Diagnosis: You're crushed. Rx: You need a lift. I recently...
DIVA DISH: I Heart Studs
(Photo: SCB) Few things are sexier than a well-built, well-proportioned stud. And while studs never really go out of style, metallic hardware is totally on-trend - this very second anyway. I for one truly love when a little edge and a little rock-and-roll are...
DIVA DISH: Dynamic Duos
Batman & Robin. Betty & Veronica. Ken & Barbie. He-Man & She-Ra. Natalie & Tuti. Brenda & Kelly. LC & Brody. Stacey & Clinton. I must admit I've always had a thing for dynamic duos. Whether it's the drama or the intensity, I can't...
DIVA DISH: Mistletoe Lips
Tis the season of kissing underneath mistletoe, which demands a moist, plump pout - not to mention someone sexier than Santa to plant one on. Tis also the season of chapped dry lips, which requires women planning to pucker up to first dab on a little WonderBalm. It's...
DIVA DOES… Fashion Crimes & Misdemeanors
I have a confession. I have been charged with numerous crimes of which I am guilty: CHARGE: Accused of being matchy-matchy. An insult that under no circumstance should be hurled recklessly. I personally call it "put together" but I can't lie - I do have a panache for...
DIVA DOES… Infidelity (Cheating on your Hairstylist)
Ever had the guilt-laden yet incredibly exciting urge to cheat on your hairstylist?????? I'm currently considering going down that path, despite knowing she'll inevitably find out. I feel horrible and, at the same time, high on the possibility of looking amazingly...
DIVA DOES… A Few Of My Favorite Things
Only a few days away, I'm officially excited for Christmas. And in the spirit of giving, I'm sharing a few of my favorite things..... 1. RUSK SHEER BRILLIANCE for the perfect blowout or to achieve a naturally wavy look with no frizz. Repeat - no frizz. Apply on...
DIVA DOES… Thanks Be To…
Oh, the things a girl these days should be thankful for can go on and on. A list as impressive in size as it is in scope. And as we approach the official, annual day of thanks this week - I figured I'd call out select things that make my life that much better. Thanks...
The 10 Commandments of Leggings
…from a girl who swore she’d never wear them (this time around) (1) I don’t care how great your ass looks, it should not be showing. Ladies – find the right tops to wear with your leggings! (2) Wear them under a skirt and be forewarned – it’s probably best left for...