Marta & Friends: What We Like and Why

Interview with esthetician and spa owner Shizuka Bernstein

I sat down to speak with Shizuka Bernstein, owner of Shizuka New York Day Spa after receiving the spa’s Collagen Boosting Facial. The Tokyo-born esthetician and spa owner indeed has lovely skin and is very selective about which products she uses, including the UV sanitized, powdered bird poop used... Read more

Tom Ford Illuminating Protective Primer

Tom Ford is a man to admire. His turnaround of Gucci was spectacular and his first foray into film earned him an Oscar nomination. His recent move into the beauty business seems to have less of a golden touch, at least as far as I can see from Tom Ford Illuminating Protective Primer SPF 12 ($70). Read more

Wildly Natural Seaweed Shampoo- reviewed and recommended

About five years ago, I started to have dry scalp problems that would occur seasonally. I’ve tried many hair products since then to fight these annoying flakes, but none of them helped 100 percent. I was disappointed by dandruff shampoos from popular brands, such as Head & Shoulders, Garnier F... Read more

Five Best couples

Upcoming Valentine’s Day got me musing about coupledom. The best couples are people who maintain their individuality but are even better by being part of a great team. And that got me to thinking about product couples. There are some beauty products that go really well together and when combined c... Read more

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