If I was rich and could afford to stay in the Hamptons...or if someone wealthy would simply invite me to stay at their posh estate, I would surely be front and center at Valery Joseph's salon.
Socialites rejoice. The eponymous Upper East Side salon that is so in-demand it opened a second location a few blocks away from its Madison Avenue flagship location is gearing up to open their Hamptons’ location for the third summer in a row. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Hamptonites and those who “summer in the Hamptons ,” aka the salon’s clients, can continue to look the part when frolicking in the sand and sun as Valery Joseph Salon is bringing beauty to them.
The top-notch beauty team will be providing the same services that put them on the map twice in Manhattan : cuts, blow outs, color, Kerastase deep-conditioning treatments, extensions, hair relaxing and Brazilian hair straightening (without the formaldehyde).
Regular clientele include Lauren Davis, Samantha Boardman, Caroline Kennedy, Marjorie Gubelmann Raein and Bettina Zilkha, to name a few. For your convenience, the staff will also be making house calls. (Seriously!)
The salon will be open Monday through Saturday: 9 AM – 7 PM (special hours are available upon request). Valery Joseph will be available on the weekends. To schedule your appointment, please call 631-537-8967 or visit the salon at 2545 Main Street , Bridgehampton.
*Photo Credit: NY Mag
Valery Joseph Salon Summers in the Hamptons
Dear Brody--Happy 1st Birthday
I cannot believe it has already been a year. Brody, the joy in my life, turned 1 today. Thinking back to what a totally anxiety-ridden pregnancy I had with him, wondering if I was going to lose another baby...and yet here he is delightful, happy and the reason I smile everyday, even when his brothers are beating the crap out of each other. This baby makes my life feel a little more sane.
And his double chin makes me feel a little thinner.
Every morning when he wakes up and babbles "mama mama" over the monitor, it brings a smile to my face. The way he gets so excited when I walk into his room as he reaches up his arms for me with the biggest smile on his face. The way he puts his head in the crick of my neck and then pats me on the back...it's hard to imagine how I made it through 365 days without falling to pieces because I love this boy so much.
Big B, Fat Cake-a Cake-a, Bro-bro..whatever we call him, to me his name means love and he fills my heart beyond anything I could ever imagine.
Brody, you are the star that lights my night and brings me comfort in knowing that despite my crazy work schedule and over abundance of beauty products taking over the house...that underneath it all, I am still a mom very much in love with you.
Happy first birthday!
Love,
Mommy
Review: Dial Yogurt Body Wash
Yogurt seems to be a hot commodity these days. If it's not Activia talking about "bifidus regularis" (who made that up?!) it is beauty brands dipping their hands into the yogurt craze. With good reason of course, yogurt is a fabulous protein that helps your skin with hydration. Dial, who I usually associate with bar soap and liquid hand soap, has recently come out with a yogurt body wash that you skin is sure to find yummy. Just as Head & Shoulders surprised me with their hair care rebranding, Dial also delighted me with their nourishing body wash.
I have Dial's Yogurt Body Wash in Aloe Vera, a very soft and clean fragrance. When I first squeezed the product out of the bottle onto my bath scrunchie, I was completely surprised by how great it smelled. Impressed even. It's a nice thick gel that lathers up wonderfully and covers you head to toe in it's enriching and soothing properties.
Now this body wash isn't anything out of the ordinary for a typical body wash, but it was the fact that it came from Dial that was really the more impressive part. I loved the fragrance and luxuriousness of the creamy lather and for just a little over $5, I'd say it's a nice bargain when you want a moment of grandeur.
Berwick Beauty Auction for Meadow Quinn Now Live
We're entering into the final two weeks of my fund-raising efforts for Meadow Quinn. So far the ChipIn donations are at $650 (just 32% of my goal) and the auctions have been going very well. The MAC Cosmetics auction #3 is in it's final hours (go check it out and bid before it's too late) and auction #4 is now live.
Auction #4 is from Berwick Beauty. Retail value is $185 (each set) and there are 3 product sets available. The products included are from the Coming Up Roses collection. I personally own some of these products myself and I can tell you that they are really fabulous. You can get the scoop on these great products on Beauty Pro. Many thanks to Angel & Alex, owners of Berwick Beauty for donating these products for the auction!
Please consider bidding or making a donation to Meadow via ChipIn so that my fund-raising goal can be achieved.
First time here? Please read: Beauty for Good: Fundraiser for Meadow Quinn
Borghese at Bloomingdales California Spa Experience
On June 12th, 13th and 14th, Borghese invites you to a Spa Experience at Borghese at Bloomingdales in California.
Borghese Spa Experience
· Luxurious facial treatments in a private setting, targeted for you and your lifestyle
· Nourishing arm and hand massages using Borghese’s illuminating and essential body basics
· Summer color application that adds a special bloom to bronzed skin or touch of beach beauty
· Free Gift with Purchase
Book your appointment early and receive an additional gift of appreciation.
Please contact the following Borghese Counters to set up your appointment:
San Diego - 619-610-6422 – June 12th
Sherman Oaks - 818-325-2306 – June 12th
San Francisco - 415-856-5462 – June 12th & 13th
Beverly Center - 310-360-2811 – June 13th
Newport - 949-729-6705 – June 14th
Century City - 310-772-2196 – June 14th
Stanford - 650-463-2006 – June 14th
Review: Fragrant Footings by Summer Soles
The warm weather is here and for me that means wearing sandals and shoes without socks. Not really a big fan of socks, but hey, I live in the mountains where it gets bone-chilling cold and it leaves me no other choice than to wear them all winter long. My feet rejoice for the warmer weather, but with the warmer weather comes the thing we all fear--your feet can not smell so "fragrant" in your favorite shoes. That's where Fragrant Footings by Summer Soles steps in. (Pun intended!)
If you remember, I bought these awesome shoes from AK Anne Klein for Fashion Week and I could not wait for Spring so I could wear them out and about. I was nervous though, I didn't want to wreck them with sweaty feet or any smell. I'm not really a fan of powders and some sprays are Ok, but I really wanted an easier (and less messy) way to handle this. I received Fragrant Footings in "Kiss me til morning mint" and set about giving them a try.
As you can see, they come much bigger than your shoe. Or at least for me they did, I wear a size 7 1/2. So I trimmed them to fit my shoe. Also, this particular shoe is square toed, so that took a little adjusting.
To make the adjustment simple, I just lined it up with the back of my shoe and trimmed it to match up.
Voila! A perfect fit! But did they work? Marvelously! I've had them in my shoes for about 4 weeks now. My shoes have zero smell to them and my feet smell like mint. Fragrant Footings are insoles made with essential oils, so there is no perfumey smell. Also, the mint isn't a high powered fragrance either, it's light and isn't shouting the obvious to people around you.
Fragrant Footings by Summer Soles also sells Fragrant Foot Pads for your open toed shoes and sandals. They come 2 pair for $15 at www.SummerSoles.com
