This may sound kind of odd, but for me, there's something so relaxing about hand washing my delicates. I have friends who send their undergarments out with the rest of the laundry or throw them into the wash. Hand washing is part of my Sunday ritual (alongside polishing my nails and an intense skincare regimen). Sometimes I'll use Woolite, sometimes I'll use a special delicates wash, but nothing ever feels as special as I want it to.

Enter Roux Maison, a Nasville-based brand that has a commitment to creating eco-friendly laundry products that are effective without compromise.  With a complete line of laundry products, including products for delicates, sports, and swimwear, and stain remoal products, plus travel sizes. Each product comes in fragrance-free, ambrosia and sweet tea scents, true to Roux Maison's southern heritage.

What I love about the scents is that the fragrance lasts, even after the wash. Ambrosia is a relaxing lavender blend, while Sweet Tea is a refreshing citrus. The Delicate wash is about $16 which will last you approximately 40 washes.

Do you hand wash your delicates? Why or why not?

Early last week I shared the news about China Glaze's latest collection, Prismatic Chroma Glitters. After seeing how beautiful the colors were in person, I decided to give them a try.

For last week, I opted for Optical Illusion, described as:Aqua green glimmers with a hint of purple filled with pink, yellow, silver, orange and green flecks. What I like most about these polishes is that the glitter sizes aren't all uniform, allowing for really great coverage without the need for traditional polish.

That's truly what makes this collection so special. All of the different glitter particles make this explosion of vibrant sparkle that's pretty special. The photo doesn't do the color justice.

If you're a fan of full coverage glitter in just one coat, I definitely recommend checking out this collection. China Glaze's Prismatic Chroma Glitters wlll be available beginning this April for around $8 each.

Since I discovered Smashbox's Soft Lights blush, the brand has had my heart. As much I love bold lip and eye looks (though generally not together), I am admittedly terrified of blush. In recent years, I've moved towards cream blushes simply because it's much easier to control the amount of product applied and it blends so much easier. I recently had a chance to try out Smashbox's latest creation, the Be Discovered Blush Trios, from the spring collection. There's no way that I can convey how much I love these blushes without completely gushing all over this blog post, so I will simply say: I'm obsessed.

The trios come in two colorways, In Lights and Show Biz. In Lights is warmer toned, with a bright coral cream, a nude shimmer and a deeper bronze. Show Biz is cooler, with a rose cream, a pink-nude cream and a soft shimmer. Not only can you use these trios to highlight and brighten, but you can also use them to contour for more enhanced cheekbones.

The Be Discovered Blush Trios are a part of Smashbox's Be Discovered spring collection and retail for $29.

If one cosmetics brand has the corner on achieving feminine beauty, it's definitely Stila. They don't pander to the latest fads (remember when everyone else tried to make black lipstick happen), but instead create products that are designed to help you look your most gorgeous, naturally. It doesn't hurt that celebrity makeup artist Sarah Lucero can create looks inspired by the down-to-earth girl all the way to the Betsey Johnson runway.

To celebrate the glamour and excitement of the red carpet, the Stila Pro Artistry team collaborated with E! to create a collection of camera-ready essentials for the 2012 awards season and beyond. Although we're past awards season, these products can seamlessly become a part of your makeup bag for the office or a special occasion.

• Stila for E! Live from the Red Carpet™ Solar Lighted Compact with All Over Shimmer Duo: This is by far one of my favorite products that I've seen in 2012. It's a solar powered compact that holds a lighted mirror and an All Over Shimmer Powder Duo. How fab is that?
• Stila for E! Live from the Red Carpet™ Bring Out Your Glam Eye Shadow Palette: This starry shadow palette is comprised of 8 universally flattering neutral shades for only $24.
• Stila for E! Live from the Red Carpet™ Smudge Stick Duo & Forever Your Curl Mascara Set: Two of Stila's coveted Smudge Sticks, one in black and one in brown, and a full size Forever Your Curl Mascara for $30. Now that's a value.
• Stila for E! Live from the Red Carpet™ Lip Glaze Trio: 3 "your lips but better" Lip Glazes in Lights, Camera and Action. Your closeup is next.
• Stila for E! Live from the Red Carpet™ Convertible Color in Gerbera: Hands down my favorite Convertible Color. You could have been out until 4am and this color will make you look impossibly well-rested.

If you were walking a red carpet tonight, what product would you choose to help you look your best?

The first time I heard of Native Union's Pop Phone handset, I admittedly scoffed at the idea. Why would I want to use a traditional phone handset with my iPhone? Well that would just be silly! Then one of my coworkers was shopping around for one during Christmas. After that, I began to see them everywhere and by the time Fashion Week came around, I was in full on lusting mode. Something about combining the old with the new seemed fresh, not to mention I began to remember how easy it was to talk on the phone when you could cradle the handset between your ear and your shoulder.

I was pleasantly surprised to see a team from Native Union at Robert Verdi's Fashion Week Retreat this season. Naturally when I met them, I gushed about how into the concept I was and they explained that it's not only chic, but it also serves a practical purpose. Remember all that chatter about radiation concerns and cell phone usage? It's becoming more and more of a legitimate concern and the team at Native Union realized that a wired handset, like the Pop Phone, could help to eliminate additional radiation consumption.

I keep my pink (naturally) Pop Phone next to my bed and use it for conversations with mom or the occassional off-hours conference call. Admittedly it's one of those products that you don't think you need until you have it, and then you can't imagine your life without it.

If you haven't tried the Pop Phone, they're $29 and come in fab colors like pink, red, orange, polka dots and a gorgeous gold.

My beloved pup, Lola Belle Conley, doesn't make an appearance on the site very often and I truly think it's a missed opportunity. When my friend over at Barkzilla began tweeting about BarkBox, I knew i had to get involved. After all, Lola deserves treats too!

Think of BarkBox as Birchbox for dogs. It's a monthly package of treats, toys and necessities delivered right to your house. Each mailing is customized to your pup's size, with categories for 0-20lbs, 20-50lbs and 50lbs+. Lola is around 25-30lbs, so she received the Just Right mailing.

The box I received was for the month of February (awww, Valentine's Day!). It included a Moose Taster treat from Arcadia Antlers, a 100% heart-shaped wool toy from Lollycadoodle, heart-shaped minty treats from The Yellow Dog Bakery, a 25 pack of ProDental by PetEdge wipes and a yellow collar to signify BarkBox's support for shelter and resuce animals. 10% of each BarkBox shipped is donated to a local shelter or rescue. This cause is close to home as that's how I found Lola and truly believe that everyone should adopt pets from these facilities.

The BarkBox pricing plan is very affordable. Depending on which package you select, boxes can range in price from $17-$25 per month. Not bad if you're looking for ways to surprise and delight your furry friend. My initial BarkBox was provided as a review sample, but I definitely plan on continuing the service. It's a convenient and easy way to get in some extra pampering for Lola.

Is this something you'd try out for your furry friend?

Since my first cell phone had rechargeable double AA batteries (yes, you read that correctly), I have been in love with mobile technology. Fast forward to the Nokia I had in college - the one with the customizable faceplates and keypads - that I changed to match every outfit. These days, I have a couple of different cases for my iPhone 4. While most of them serve utilitarian purposes, like my Mophie, my favorite is just plain pretty.

While obsessively refreshing the Kate Spade website in hopes of catching a glimpse of the latest spring bags, I saw the perfect outfit for my iPhone: the All Eyes case.

Between my obsession with thick black liquid eyeliner and my day job as a Social Media Manager, the imagery couldn't be more perfect. It also doesn't hurt that the eyes remind me of Audrey Hepburn and I hear the song Moon River run through my head now and then.

How do you dress up (or down) your technology? PS - how excited are you for the iPad 3?

When you think of MAC Cosmetics, you may not always think of nail polish, but you should. In recent years, MAC has made great strides in the nail department. From two trend collections with Jin Soon, to Senior Artist Keri Blair doing nails backstage at Fashion Week, the brand's got a new outlook on tips and toes.  With the release of the Cook MAC, Shop MAC and Vera collections come three gorgeous polishes that are right on trend.

Al Fredo: Named after the over-indulgent pasta sauce, Al Fredo is a buttery bright yellow cream.

Salad Dressed: This shade reminds me of what might happen if you mixed mint green with a true deep teal. The result is a gorgeous, spring-ready light teal shade that doesn't feel pastel.

Play Day: A bright coral cream, just want for the pastel-loving romantic in all of us.

MAC Nail Lacquers retail for $16 each.

When I get ready during the work week, I'm all about looking polished and perfect. I reach for products that are tried and true. Let's just say that I'm incredibly risk averse. On the weekend, if I leave Brooklyn, I'm a little less perfected and definitely open to trying something new, which is exactly what I did this past weekend.

Normally I reach for my Revlon Colorstay every morning (what can I say - I love full coverage!) but I took a chance this past weekend on Neutrogea's Healthy Skin Makeup and the Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector after being introduced to the line at Robert Verdi's Fashion Week Retreat. Neutrogena is such a well-respected brand when it comes to skincare, but I'd never considered their color cosmetics before. Normally I reach for the flashier brands, but there's definitely a time and place for looking like (a better version of) your natural self.

The Healthy Skin Makeup provides enough coverage to keep full foundation-loving girls like myself happy, but also is light enough to let your skin breathe. It also packs some skin benefits, too, like SPF 20 and an exclusive antioxidant blend to help ward off free radicals. To keep you bright eyed, even after all those TGIF cocktails, the Brightening Eye Perfector boasts SPF 25, antioxidants, vitamin E, and chamomile. It even helps out with those pesky dark circles and puffiness.

This weekend was all about staying close to home and getting in some extra rest. How did you spend your time off?

By the time last Monday rolled around, I refused to play along with winter's games. In NYC, we hadn't truly  had a taste of winter and we were rapidly approaching another fashion week season. I was fed up and concocted an overwhelmingly neon look, including my neon pink Kate Spade bag (love) and (a risky) neon green Sally Hansen set of polish strips.

Sally Hansen's polish strips are an excellent way to get elaborate designs and patterns without paying a fortune, but they're also a great way to get color payoff, especially in the neon category. The neon green I chose is called Groove, but there are several other neons, including yellow, orange and a great pink that you'll have to see to believe.

I'm currently sitting in the lobby of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center and admittedly, neon fever is everywhere. In the front row of Tibi there were at least 5 neon beanies and those darn Cambridge Satchels still persist. If you haven't gotten the neon bug yet, now's the time.

Sally Hansen Polish Strips can be found in almost any drugstore for around $9 per set.

What's currently on YOUR nails?