I know not everyone is the biggest fan of these commercials, I happen to love New Girl so I gave Zooey Deschanel a pass for the irritating cheez-quirkiness of this ad. Personally, I find Samuel Jackson's "…unless you like HOT-spacho" comment to be way more irritating! Anyway, all you Zooey haters out there, enjoy! 

Who didn't love the Fresh Prince? And who doesn't love Will Smith!? It would just be un-American! Do you know that he went to my mom's school in the inner city in Cleveland and donated a ton of books and told the kids how important it is to stay in school? Yep! True story! Enjoy this fresh clip! Love him!

Discover the answer to all your beauty and nutrition questions on Thursday, April 19th when celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder will host a chat on Equinox’s Facebook page. Fans will be invited to ask Kim any questions they have about how to achieve their ultimate beauty potential, and will have the chance to hear Kim’s invaluable advice on what beauty-boosting nutrients you should be incorporating into your everyday diet.

Author of the wildly popular book, The Beauty Detox Solution, Kim has worked with such stunning – and stunningly fit – celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Fergie and Hilary Duff. Known for her holistic approach to nutrition and wellness, Kim’s knowledge on achieving lifelong beauty covers everything from how to get glowing skin and strong, healthy hair to the secret to endless energy and maintaining your weight loss results.

Kim will be available from 11 am until noon to share her expertise and must-have secrets to help you look and feel good without sacrificing the foods you love.

WHAT: Kimberly Snyder Facebook Chat with Equinox

WHEN: Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Time: 12pm – 1pm EST

WHERE: www.facebook.com/Equinox 

Mally Roncal is sharing the love again! Throughout her career, she has been a makeup artist to celebrities from Beyoncé to Jennifer Lopez and from Mariah Carey to Celine Dion. She’s known for flawless, glowing skin, which instantly makes you look like you’ve had 8-hours of sleep! Here are Mally’s easy and quick steps for getting a radiant, well-rested look:

Step 1: First, start with a good moisturizer to smooth over any dry or flaky spots.

Step 2: Next, apply my Perfect Prep Poreless Primer to fill in your pores and fine lines, creating an invisible barrier between your skin and your makeup.

Step 3: Apply a creamy concealer underneath your eyes, and then dab on any blemishes. Even out your complexion with my Ultimate Performance Foundation and a powder brush to get that diffused, airbrushed look.

Step 4: Using a highlighter, apply to the brow bone, cheek bones, temples and down the center of your nose; swirl a universally flattering pinky-peach blush onto the apples of the cheeks.

Step 5: Use my Volumizing Mascara and with the wand, apply inwards for a starburst effect that instantly opens up eyes.

Step 6: Finish by using my Lightwand Eye Brightener. Take the pencil end and draw a sideways "v" in the inner corner of your eyes. If you want to take it to the next level, take the spring-loaded powder dabber on the other end, and apply it on top of the pencil!

I'm obsessed with Piperlime lately because I love checking out celeb picks like Rachel Bilson and that little  horror, whatshername from Whitney Port's show. Check out Rachel's picks on Piperlime.com.

Celebrity makeup artist and Avon Global Creative Color Director Jillian Dempsey worked with Hollywood’s newest beauty, Jennifer Lawrence, prepping her for The Hunger Games Movie Premiere in LA yesterday. The buzzed about actress was cast as Katniss Everdeen, the main character in the film adaptation of Suzanne Collin’s wildly-popular novel.

“Jennifer likes to be daring with her look. She’s not afraid to really wear makeup,” said Jillian. For Jennifer’s bold and glamorous look, Jillian put the focus on Jennifer’s eyes by lining them with a deep black liner and then layering a gold eyeshadow on the actress’s lids. Using a featherbrush, Jillian blended the edges of the liner with the gold shadow. Merging the two textures and colors helped create a multidimensional effect that appeared as a sparkling black. By darkening Jennifer’s brows, Jillian further accentuated the eyes and framed her face.

To create Jennifer’s sunkissed glow, Jillian used her new Jillian Dempsey for Avon Professional Perfect Contour Powder in Blissful to sculpt cheeks first, then layered a custom mix of two peachy cream blushes on top. This created Jennifer’s overall soft, warm complexion. For a finishing touch, Jillian opted for a nude lip— she applied a lipstain and then swiped on a nude lipstick to achieve a creamy texture.

Here's what Jillian Used to create Jennifer's look:

EYES:
§ Laura Mercier Caviar Eyeliner in Black ($22)

FACE:
§ Jillian Dempsey for Avon Professional Perfect Contour Powder in Blissful ($10, available in April)

§ Be Blushed Cheek Color by Avon in Tropical Peach ($8) and Stila Convertible Color in Peony ($25)

LIPS:
§ Ultra Color Rich Moisture Seduction by Avon in Nude Perfection ($7)

§ Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Lip Stain in Coral Aquatique ($32)

After being somewhat disappointed after my last Bliss spa experience (the steam showers and sauna weren't working and the staff were rude and had no idea how to fix either) I vowed not to spend another nearly $200 for a mediocre facial just because I didn't know where else to go. So I called, desperate to get my skin fixed–and quick! With the honeymoon fast-approaching I really need to be camera-ready!

I was shocked to hear that facials start at only $65! The spa is located on 52nd street between 1st and 2nd avenue. The facilities are a little reminiscent of an efficiently run doctor's office, which I liked since I was on a mission today–get skin cleared up (rather than a day of pampering). My appointment was right on time, which I appreciated. You get changed quickly, then the facialist puts the steam machine on your face for about 10 minutes. Then–it's extraction time! Not my favorite part of the facial of course. Who wants their pores pinched until they pop? Be warned that Badescu facials are very aggressive with their extractions. They mean business. But in a good way. I had a Bliss facial about a month ago and she said that every pore I had was clogged and they just had not done a good job. After the extractions she applied a glycolic mask ($50), which is meant to help clear the skin, fade old marks, etc. She warned that it might tingle a bit. Last time someone said this to me at Bliss, I felt like my face was going to melt off so I was a little worried. However, it barely tingled at all. After this she applied the Vitamin C ($30) mask to accelerate healing since I told her I have a very important event next weekend–my mother-in-law's 60th birthday party!!! Yay!! I never want to show up at a party looking like I had just been butchered so she said this would help speed things along. This felt absolutely fantastic. It was a freezing cold mask but it helped calm my skin. 

Overall I loved my experience. I felt like my facialist was extremely knowledgeable and she could not have been nicer. Her name was Leah if you want to ask for her. Now I finally understand why celebs have been using Mario Badescu for all their facial needs. It's a no-frills spa, the rooms are not overly extravagant and the waiting room is definitely nothing special. But if you want a good facial at an extremely reasonable price then this is the place for you.

I went a little crazy in the product department–as I am so desperate to get my skin back to normal. This past month has been a little rocky in my personal life and my skin is showing that off. I picked up a bunch of products that I plan on using ASAP. They gave me an entire regiment, which I am excited to start. 

For more information about Mario Badescu's products or spa visit their website or feel free to ask me in the comments!!