Happy Monday my loves!  So normally I would talk about today’s post on BCB Eco-Fridays, but I’m just too excited about it that I have to share it with you NOW!  Caudalie is an organic product line known for their use of vinotherapy.  Scientific studies have shown that grape mixtures can help to soothe the [...]

Happy Eco-Friday readers!  Is everybody ready for the weekend?  I know I am!  It’s been a pretty crazy week for me and I’m definitely ready to take a breather.  Most of you know that getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of water can help you stay looking young and healthy.  But how many of [...]

An Oldie But Goodie

Posted on August 26th, 2009 by liapatrice in Body Care

Hello my angels!  Don’t you love when you’re rummaging through your backup stash of beauty products and come across one of your old time favorites?  Well just yesterday this happened to me.  I rediscovered one of my all time favorite body crèmes.  Thymes Kimono Rose Spa Collection has been one of my top moisturizing crèmes for [...]

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I spent mine relaxing with the BF and some of our very close friends.  I happened to have a wonderful dining experience at a beautiful restaurant in NYC called Rouge Tomate that I would love to tell you about.  It is actually part of [...]

TGIF chicas!  So last week I launched BCB Eco-Fridays! I am very excited to start off my first post with a book I will actually be referencing to often here on Big City Beauty.  I was rummaging through the health and beauty aisle at my local bookstore and stumbled upon this read.  The Little Green [...]

Highlight with EyeLights

Posted on August 19th, 2009 by liapatrice in Makeup

Hey girls!  So yesterday I told you about my new fav addition to my makeup bag for this summer.  Well how perfect would it be to have a just-as-fabulous mascara that compliments your shimmering eyeliner?  It would be great, right? Mascara definitely helps to define the eyes and there’s nothing flirtier than batting those sexy [...]

Strike Gold With This Eye Pencil

Posted on August 18th, 2009 by liapatrice in Makeup

Hi ladies!  I find it fascinating to see which beauty tricks have stood the test of time.   From body scrubs to milk baths, many beauty practices from the past have stuck around and are utilized to this day.  Dating all the way back to the Egyptians, kohl has been used to darken the eyelids for [...]

Hello friends!  So as you all know by reading my About page, I am all for anything that helps save the environment.  Living in several big cities has certainly opened my eyes to the damaging effects pollution can have not only on our skin but on the earth as well.  I always try my hardest [...]

Everyday Makeup Made Easy

Posted on August 11th, 2009 by liapatrice in Makeup

Bonjour Mademoiselles!  I hope we’re all doing and looking fabulous today!  Just as we would any other day, right?  Okay, okay.  Who am I kidding?  We all know we have those days when we just don’t feel like getting all dolled up.  And believe me, about 75% of the week I feel that way.  If [...]

Happy Monday everybody!  As we all know, a handshake can certainly tell a lot about a person.  We all interact through handshakes and first impressions have a lot to do with this common gesture.  You might be able to point out a confident person by their strong handshake, or even a nervous person who might [...]

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