Qi (Ch'i), in traditional Chinese, describes the"the natural energy of the Universe." In Chinese culture, it's the active principle forming part of any living thing. It is frequently translated as "energy flow and the literal translation is "air" or "breath."I recently received products from the Chi ... [ Read More ]
Archives for June 2008
Icescapes: a book by Randy Fitzgerald and artist Tom Holmes
Solar Flare (From Icescapes)From Wikipedia: "Ice is the name given to any one of the 15 known crystalline solid phases of water....It can appear transparent or an opaque bluish-white color depending on the presence of impurities such as air. The addition of other materials such as soil may further ... [ Read More ]
Great Ideas from Everyday With Rachel Ray
I've been behind the scenes at Fashion Week many times, but getting "backstage" to see what goes on behind the scenes for a magazine is something new for me. I couldn't resist the invitation to visit the Everyday with Rachel Ray Magazine Test kitchen. So this isn't a post about beauty (although the ... [ Read More ]
Protect Yourself from the “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!”
Are you missing that great tomato taste in your summer recipes, but you're still wondering if you might be felled by the "attack of the killer tomatoes" (salmonella)? Try canned tomatoes. Companies (e.g. Del Monte) offer lots of canned tomato options, including Organic, Diced, Stewed and No Salt ... [ Read More ]
Tips for Transforming Your Hair, from a Top John Frieda Stylist
Since May, the John Frieda See for Yourself Salon Tour has been traveling around the country stopping in cities like Orlando, Atlanta, D.C. and Philadelphia giving hair transformations to women for free. Celebrity stylist Harry Josh, sought after by A-listers such as Hilary Swank, Sarah Jessica ... [ Read More ]
Noir Cosmetics for Smoky Eyes and Beyond
Noir Cosmetics is a new line of products by a Canadian woman, Caroline Cohen, who truly thinks all black is beautiful--when it's on your eyes! Noir Cosmetics are specialists in one one thing: eye makeup, and they create products only in different shades of black! That doesn't mean that they're ll ... [ Read More ]