Daily Find
Birch
Soaps are the creation of Katie McCallister, a young twentysomething who's busy
mixing up batches of yummy soaps, lotion bars, lip balms and solid perfumes in her
Greenwood home.
Somehow, McCallister has figured out how to blend her chosen ingredients and
scents so that not only does everything look and smell wonderful before you use
it, your skin feels divine as a result.
By Sheryl Wiser | August 2, 2009
Minding the Store
Indulge yourself and try a little bit of each product at Essenza in Fremont.
By Alison Brownrigg | June 9, 2009
Minding the Store
From May 29 through June 7, men can trade in their shaving cream for a brand new bottle of Kiehl’s Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream.
By Alison Brownrigg | May 29, 2009
Daily Find
Face
it: Selecting skin care products can be daunting. But
at the Medi Spa at Virginia Mason, you'll find high-quality professional skin
care products, as well as complimentary consultations with licensed clinical
aestheticians who can recommend the best treatment options for your face and
skin. And the best part? The Medi Spa is having a sale June 4-5.
By Sheryl Wiser | June 1, 2009
Minding the Store
How do you feel about people wearing perfume in public?
By Alison Brownrigg | February 6, 2009
Daily Find
After meeting with local aesthetician Stacya Silverman to talk about her new Beauty Alert! makeup labels, meant to remind you when your makeup has expired, I went home and dumped out my makeup bag to scrutinize my stash.
By Alison Brownrigg | February 10, 2009
Daily Find
In New York Times scent critic Chandler Burr's book, "The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris & New York," he writes that when Sara Jessica Parker developed her perfume, Lovely, she was inspired in part by a combination of drugstore-brand musk and Egyptian perfume oil sold by a street vendor. Finally -- proof that it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to smell good. If you need even more convincing, consider Wiggle, an eight month-old, Olympia-based company run by Nani Speights, whose perfumes start at $7.50 and top out at $39.
By Alison Brownrigg | February 6, 2009
Minding the Store
Free parking and a free candle should entice you to visit Sweet Petula's new Pioneer Square location.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 19, 2009
Minding the Store
The entire Belli collection is 20 percent off from Nov. 27 through Dec. 1 on their Web site.
By Alison Brownrigg | November 25, 2008
Daily Find
After discovering Shenui.com,
a local company that creates custom cleansers, moisturizers, serums and
toners using scientifically proven ingredients, my confidence in the
science of skin care has been restored.
By Alison Brownrigg | November 24, 2008
