This week, I'll be your personal shopper at Blue Mercury, a modern apothecary found in many major US cities. I was introduced to Blue Mercury by my dear friend DJ--the ultimate product divo--who took me to the store in DC's Adams Morgan. My first product was Bliss' no-fat moisturizer in the yellow bottle (they don't make it anymore! sad! It was lemony, fresh, and cooling!), and I was hooked for life. When my husband and I lived in Philly, we used to walk by the Blue Mercury on Walnut Street and he would take my hand and hold it. I always thought it was so romantic, until I finally figured out that he was steering me away from my favorite spot! Here are some of my Blue Mercury must-haves:
- Tocca Agadir candle : this is the sexiest home fragrance I have ever found. Use with caution; your next hookup will be utterly seduced (and hooked!).
- Dermalogica Ultra Rich Body Cream : a huge bottle with an easy pump that is unscented and totally jammed with every effective anti-aging ingredient known to man. Hyaluronic, Evening Primrose, and Linoleic Acid are just the beginning! I've heard of plastic surgeons who insist their patients use this lotion for a month prior to surgery to ensure optimal results. For even better results, use alternately with Dermalogica's Body Hydrating Cream, which chemically exfoliates with hydroxy acids.
- Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel : I learned about this little gem from a friend who performed at clubs in full theatrical makeup and costume. I pinned him down for product recommendations because I just had to know how he got all that makeup off night after night while maintaining such a smooth and flawless complexion. It was this little $12 beauty that was doing the trick--it takes off eye makeup and all, while gently exfoliating with enzymes.
- Phyto Phytocitrus Mask : this conditioner, used immediately after coloring, will seal in your color and smooth out the hair shaft. It's incredible--I've used it before, and would definitely purchase it again.
- L'Artisan Premier Figuier : in Italian hotels, unisex bath products are scented with fig. This fragrance brings me straight back to my honeymoon, soaking in a marble tub at the Hotel Majestic Roma and luxuriating in my shower at the Capri Tiberio Palace . It's amazingly fresh and dewy, but warm and sensual at the same time.
- Comptoir Sud Pacifique Mora Bella, Matin Calin, and Aloha Tiare : my three go-to summer scents that I shouldn't even be talking about because I don't want everybody else to wind up wearing them! Any one of these will ensure that you don't smell like anybody else you know--and everyone is going to be wondering what you are wearing.
- T. LeClerc Pressed Powder in Cannelle and Soleil : always looks radiant, mattifies reliably, and photographs beautifully. Flawless when applied with an enormous, oversized kabuki brush!
- Molton Brown Blu Maquis hand wash : this smells so good to me that I have totally broken down and used it as a body wash before! (I know!) The funny thing is that it is of such high quality, and so moisturizing, that even as a body wash, this little guy by far surpassed all cheap drugstore or BBW body washes by a mile.
- Anthony Logistics Sea Salt Scrub : OMG!!! OMG!!! OMG!!! Get in the tub with your man and work it out! Minty, citrusy, salty, beachy, natural, yummy, delicious. I always bring this on vacation with me and my hubby for a spa-like experience in the hotel room.
- Terax Original Crema Conditioner : it's a classic for a reason! Unscented and super-softening. Like, so softening that if you don't need softening you shouldn't buy it. Also works just great on my doggies when I give them a bath at home! (Because it's verrry lightly scented, it doesn't bother their little noses).
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