new: gilette venus + olay sugarberry razor.

{me, chrissy teigen, and aly walansky}

{lounging on the rooftop}

chrissy teigen, the spokeslegs for venus razors, is getting married! 

to celebrate venus threw a shaving-themed shower for the swimsuit model/outspoken tweeter.  the shower was held last week on the top of the strand and featured a bathtub cake surrounding by razor cupcakes.  chrissy looked predictably gorgeous and leggy.  her legs may be the entire length of my and aly's bodies.

the brand also took this time to celebrate their new razor, the gilette venus + olay sugarberry.  the newest venus razor has 5 blades, tons of built-in hydration (so much that so that no shave gel is needed) and sugar sweet scent.  the high moisturization leads to legs that are hairless and shiny in one step -- the key to summer legs.  available now at mass retailers nationwide.

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{hey, sugarberry!}

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new: caudalie divine legs: tinted body lotion.

{bottle of magic}

welcome to leg week!!!  as temperatures rise so do hemlines (what an old fashioned word!), making maintained and meticulously groomed legs of tantamount importance.  this week i'll be focusing on all the products that lead to stems that are befitting of being shown off.

caudalie's divine legs is the ideal quick fix for the pale, scaly leg skin that winter creates.  this lotion hydrates and bronzes leaving legs golden, then stays put until it's washed off.  also, it smells like french riviera.  caudalie's unique divine scent combines grapefruit, rose, pink pepper, vanilla and cedar.  it's a magical smell, unlike anything else.  i'm using this lotion to hang on to what remains of my hawaii glow.  $38.

{before and after}

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review: ritz carlton kapalua spa.

{women's jacuzzi}

just a week back from my hawaiian honeymoon, and i miss it deeply.  we visited both kauai and maui, two beautiful islands with distinct charms.  but for me, the highlight of the vacation was staying at the ritz carlton kapalua in maui.  it's truly luxurious.

my husband (still getting used to that word) and i visited the spa during our time at the ritz for that requisite honeymoon treatment, the couples' massage.  while it sounds romantic, couples' massage usually just means a somewhat-distracted-massage because someone else is also getting a massage right next to you at the same time.  however, this one particular massage did not disappoint.  the spa has a private garden hut exclusively for couples' treatments that felt at once - embedded in nature, private, and comfortable.  the massages themselves were perfect -- loosing up all the knots in my neck and shoulders that lingered from wedding planning and the long flight.

the service was the on the pricier side -- approx $340 with tip included.  however that price includes full day access to the spa's facilities - jacuzzis, steam rooms, saunas and relaxation areas.  after 3 hours there it's hard to even remember what stress is.  can i go back now?

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five things to try this may.

1. rebecca minkoff sunglass pouch in shady lady - often times i find inexpensive sunglasses that i like, only to have them clobbered to death by the other items in purse.  this adorable sunglass pouch prevents that sad outcome.  $75.

2. aveeno protect + hydrate lotion sunscreen with broad spectrum SPF 30 - this sunscreen applies like a lotion, and taking out the sticky factor makes me a million times more likely to use SPF.  repeated daily applications of this product saved me from sunburn on my hawaiian honeymoon.

3. roux maison essential laundry detergent - a little bit goes a long way with this ultra-concentrated detergent.  loveable because it's residue-free, hypo-allergic, and for it's sleek packaging.  available in ambrosia, sweet tea, and fragrance-free.

4. revlon lash potion mascara - combines all the major mascara formulas into one - lengthening, volumizing and clump-free.  also, i'm pre-disposed to like anything described as "potion".

5. clinique a different nail enamel for sensitive skins - clinique has added a line of quick-drying, eye- and skin-safe polishes, including 7 limited edition shades for summer.  to see a sample mani using the polishes, visit my recent instagram posts @makeuplovesme.

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