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Endless Praise for Darphin’s Purifying Aromatic Clay Mask

July 15, 2014 by anc49

Photo via One of my biggest beauty obsessions is masks: they are so pampering, soothing and healing. It’s like a calming facial in a bottle (without the price tag or wait time). My favorite type of masks are clay masks because they’re great for conquering blemishes and cajoling irritated skin. While I’ve used Dr. Murad’s clay mask for a while, I recently converted to Darphin’s Purifying Aromatic Clay Mask after receiving a fortuitous sample at Blue Mercury after a facial […]

Categories: The Blooming Beautician • Tags: acne, amazon, beauty, blue mercury, clay mask, darphin, darphin mask, dermstore, facial, manhattan, mask, new york, nyc, oily skin, skin

Mario Badescu Spa: A Disillusioned Review

July 8, 2014 by anc49

Photo via After breaking out thanks to my super glossy and OILY Fekkai shampoo, I was desperate for a facial. The only problem was that I didn’t know where to get a moderately priced facial with a reliable aesthetician. My editor had raved about her aesthetician at Mario Badescu Spa, so I made an appointment and got excited. This woman, Irina, apparently does Martha Stewart, Emmy Rossum and Ali Larter, so I figured I was set. Weeks of desperation and depression […]

Categories: The Blooming Beautician • Tags: acne, aesthetician, ali larter, blue mercury, breakouts, emmy rossum, extraction, extractions, facial, fekkai shampoo, florida, glycolic, glycolic acid, irina, manhattan, mario badescu, mario badescu salon, mario badescu spa, martha stewart, mask, microdermabrasion, new york, nyc, steam, steaming, treatment

It’s a 10 Miracle Deep Conditioner Plus Keratin: It Really Is a Miracle

June 15, 2014 by anc49

Photo via I’m a sucker for deep conditioners and hair masks, especially since I started coloring my hair. I’m also a sucker for the brand It’s a 10—their products really are a 10. Several years ago I got hooked on their miracle leave-in product. I still use it every time I wash my hair to detangle it. It works wonders, miracles even, and smells divine. So one day when I was shopping at Ulta to replace it, I found this miracle […]

Categories: The Blooming Beautician • Tags: conditioner, deep conditioner, hair mask, it's a 10, kerastase, kerastase cristalliste, keratin, mask, miracle conditioner, ulta

Kérastase Cristalliste Luminous Perfecting Mask: A Review

April 28, 2014 by anc49

Photo via Ever since I colored my hair for the first time last August, I’ve fallen prey to the dry ends curse. You know what I’m talking about: when your ends resemble a broomstick and appear ridden with split ends. I take great care of my hair and have a decent amount, but color processing always takes a toll on your mane somehow. It’s a double-edged sword, ladies. When I colored my hair over spring break at Rik Rak Salon […]

Categories: The Blooming Beautician • Tags: balayage, conditioner, deep conditioner, hair, hair color, kerastase, mask, miami, rik rak, rik rak salon