Things I Love In New York

Let’s do a special edition of Things I Love…..in NYC. Yup, I’m still in the US and I got back from Toronto and Niagara Falls yesterday night — I’m a bit tired but am feeling lucky that I get to travel loads and visit old friends. On the downside, the weather is cold and dry, so of course I had to nose around for wintry beauty fixes. Here are the American beauty products I’ve come to adore in my stay so far…

+ Desert Essence Jojoba Oil is one of those multi-tasking products that will solve several beauty emergencies in one go (actually, the Dessert Essence website claims it does 15). I tend to forget a couple of things when I pack and this time I didn’t bring along my L’Oreal hair serum.

I read that organic jojoba oil is affordable (USD13-14) and is not too oily for skin and hair. I’ve been using it on my face as a serum (my chin and nose areas were flaking like crazy, but they don’t anymore!) and I comb two small drops over my hair after a shampoo. My verdict: smooth smooth smooth. I will buy two more bottles to stock up and the great thing is they’re small, so they’ll be easy to pack.

Apparently it can be used as eye makeup remover and all-over body lotion. I have to report that a little goes a long way, but if you are too generous with it, your skin/hair will feel very oily.

+ Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream. Juiced up with macadamia and grapeseed oil, this lovely hand salve smells fantastic in a girly, creamy way. It took away the dry skin around my cuticles.

+ Philosophy Bath & Shower Gels. OMG, I could spend all day sniffing these dessert-like body products. My faves so far: Cinnamon Buns, Vanilla Birthday Cake, Fudge Cake and Crème Brulee. I’m considering the small three-in-one sets they have which would be easier to pack in my suitcase. Perhaps it could help quell late-night binge cravings? I’ve read somewhere that our sense of smell determines 70 per cent of what we taste.

+ Tom’s of Maine Wholecare Toothpaste. I’ve never tried natural toothpaste before and so far I’m liking it. It’s not foamy at all and is chock full of peppermint oil which makes my mouth feel so fresh. And yeah, I forgot to pack toothpaste, too.

+ Too Faced Mood Swing Lip Gloss. This is a brand I’ve been very curious about and had fun experimenting with their colours and cosmetic potions. What took my fancy was this lippie that gave a cute pink tinge to my lips — I wonder what mood it indicated? Happy to be shopping? LOL.

That’s all the beauty snooping I’ve done so far. I’m heading to San Francisco so wish me luck on finding more beauty gems on the West Coast. If you have any suggestions, do drop a comment below.

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