Anyone who reads my beauty reviews and columns regularly knows that I have had a love/hate relationship with self tanning products. Mostly, it's not love that I feel, when I am promised I'll look "sun kissed" and instead, I look like I've had sunstroke, as my normally ruddy skin is now the color of ... [ Read More ]
Archives for April 2013
Broken Shed Vodka is “Purely” a New Favorite @BrokenShedVodka #vodka #spirits
When you review consumer products and services for a long time, it's rare to be surprised by something truly new and different. But last month, there was a notable exception. What I thought was going to be just another pleasant event for another pleasant new vodka, turned into both a lesson in ... [ Read More ]
Would the Life You Lead Win You An Award?
Update 2018: I am so proud that I can continue to present the Norman S. Blackman award at the annual Columbia University Fencing team dinner. This year in 2018 my husband John and I had the pleasure of sitting with some of the young fencers. One of them actually received this award! This ... [ Read More ]
Four Female-Centric Books (and a Cookbook) for April’s AdviceSisters Book Round-Up
Who doesn't love a good book? The five I've chosen as book suggestions for April are focused primarily on women and their relationships with men, each other, and the divine. The Mexican Cookbook has easy recipes that are healthy enough to make you want to eat at home more often. Enjoy! And let me ... [ Read More ]
Personal Responsibility and the Brave New World of the Internet -Alison’s Blog
" Personal Responsibility and the Brave New World of the Internet" was the title of an editorial I wrote back in 1996 for my "Ask Alison - Managing Your Life & Career Column.". The subject of the editorial was about taking personal responsibility for what you say and do, even if you are ... [ Read More ]
Weekly Obsession: Get Beautiful Hair and Banish Flakes With Aveeno’s Newest @Aveeno #weeklyobsession
As the Winter draws to a close, some unpleasant issues you may experience from the change of seasons, is dry skin and dry hair. You can exfoliate your body and slather it full of potions and lotions to hydrate, nourish and smooth your skin, but when it comes to your scalp and hair, dryness and ... [ Read More ]