While hairdressers have a reputation for being gay and fabulous, the reality is that many are actually straight and heartbreakingly sexy.

Exhibit A? Teddy Charles, who's newly partnered with Sunsilk® to reformulate and redesign their affordable haircare collection. While this Parisian stylist (yes, he has an entirely devastating accent in addition to looking like THAT) may not be a household name just yet, he IS one of the fashion industry’s most notable and cutting edge hairstylists.

While I had to dash out of last week's intimate launch event in a frenzy (nothing - not even a pack of wild dogs - could keep me from a private performance by Seth Meyers) without even speaking to Teddy (WTF was I THINKING?), I have had a chance to test the new ThermaShine Shampoo and Conditioner.

Designed for hair that's regularly tortured by heat styling (i.e. mine), I'm pleased to report that the products leave my hair feeling soft and healthy - and smelling divine. While Teddy is not included, you can pick them up at www.drugstore.com and at Walmart stores for about $5 a bottle.

FTC Disclosure: Samples provided for potential review.

Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock's makeup look at last night's Oscars caused some minor dissent on Twitter.  For example, Jason Campbell, founder of JC Report, tweeted that her lipstick was "wearing her." Now, while I know that a bold lip is a bit much for some, I must respectfully disagree.

In case you're wondering (I was!), makeup artist Angela Levin for Chanel used CHANEL Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Paris to create this classically glam lip.  She finished Sandra's look by gently dabbing a bit of the same lipcolour on the apples of Sandra's cheeks - I love how the look is pulled together effortlessly with this little trick!

What do you think of Sandra Bullock's lip? Too much or just enough?

As I frequently remind myself, "When in Rome, do as Romans do." Whatever that means. I tend to interpret it as "Go with the flow." In the case of today, I found myself deep in the borough of Queens (far, far away from Astoria) so I did as as Koreans do.  That involved an epic trip to the one and only Spa Castle (review to come, think of a giant Las Vegas casino, without the gambling but WITH saunas, steam rooms and spa treatments galore), the carb-licious Kyorodang bakery and a jaunt through The Face Shop, where I snagged the beauty bounty above.

For just under $30, I picked up 5 single use cloth masks (love these - brightening, hydrating, soothing and more), a scrubby towel, makeup removing towelettes, 2 gorgeous nail lacquers and nail crystals (so that I can try to replicate my crazy adorned Sakura manicures at home!)

I'm not sure what made The Face Shop so mesmerizing, but I could have gone broke in this store.  Do you go gaga for foreign beauty products or am I a special snowflake?

Despite the fact that I'm in my 30's now, my skin is at war with me, now more than ever. Blame it on a shoddy diet, poor sleep habits or stress (or D) All of the above), but my complexion is both dull and troubled. Which means that Snowberry's Instant Deep Cleanser couldn't have landed in my hands at a more apropos time.

One of the core products in Snowberry's natural, anti-aging line, the Instant Deep Cleanser was effective beyond my wildest dreams. I needed just a dime-sized drop of this thick, oil-based cleanser to remove every stitch of grime and makeup from my face - and best of all, it left skin feeling supple, as opposed to stripped. I've been following it up with a simple Vitamin C serum and a super-moisturizing eye cream, and I think my complexion may finally be on its way to recovery.

Learn more - and find a store near you - at www.snowberrybeauty.com.

Ken Paves Travel Flat Iron ($59.95 at Ulta)

It's been a dreary, rainy day in New York, so this morning, in the interest of efficiency, I left the house in shambles.  Or to be precise, I left the house with bangs that, gasp, hadn't seen a flat iron in 24 hours.  After all, what's the point of heat styling when rain and humidity would leave my bangs every which way anyway?

Of course, I also had the luxury of knowing that there was a savior tucked in my desk drawer, namely the Ken Paves Travel Flat Iron. This miniature, some might say DOLL SIZED, iron performs like a pro with Nano silver tourmaline ceramic technology, which heats every strand evenly.  It heats up quickly (no need to feel too guilty about those desk touch-ups) and the plates measure a tidy 1" across, which also makes this baby perfect for bangs. It's my go-to on rushed and uncooperative mornings, weather-wise.

Tell me, do you keep any beauty tools in your desk drawer?

FTC Disclosure: Sample received for editorial consideration.

Does your vulva need a little refresher? Stript Wax Bar thinks it might - the Cali spa (oh, the things they do in California...) has introduced the Vajacial™, a four-step “facial” designed specifically to pamper and primp your nether regions.

If you have any common sense at all, I'm sure you're wondering what, exactly, a Vajacial is. I certainly was. Apparently, it's a spa service that's similar to a facial, yet performed, er, down below.

• The Vajacial starts with the application of an antibacterial body wash and anti-inflammatory, astringent witch hazel to tone.
• Next, an exfoliating gel with papain, a natural enzyme derived from papaya, is applied to break down dead skin cells. The exfoliation is followed by extractions for any ingrown hairs.
• Next, depending on your unique vulval needs, one of three masks is applied:  anti-freckle (which features antioxidant-rich algae, vitamins and minerals to help purge skin of impurities and reduce red spots), anti-acne (rich in vitamin E, antioxidants and rose extract to encourage the elimination of toxins and treat breakouts) or calming (which contains chamomile and aloe extracts to calm the skin and reduce redness.)
• Last, but CERTAINLY not least, a lightening cream with vitamin C, mulberry and licorice extract is applied to help to lighten discolorations.

The Vajacial takes approximately 50 minutes and costs $60. Stript recommends experiencing it a week after a traditional waxing.

What do you think? Does your kitty need a Vajacial?

After growing up with a terribly crooked smile, I'm now obsessive about my teeth.  They're (blessedly) straight (thanks to orthodontia) but they can never be quite white enough as I'm a major imbiber of coffee. So, at home whitening products are my friends - and trust, me I've tried them all.  The best of the best have always been Crest Advanced Seal Whitestrips.  I love 'em because they get the job done and they stay put during whitening, meaning that you really can talk on the phone, drink a glass of water, etc.  But I have a new fave in town...Crest 3D White.

While this collection launches next month, I had the chance to check it out for the past week or so and let me tell ya, it really delivers.  Teeth are whiter in just one day, with little-to-no sensitivity.

The good news is that you don't have to wait until March to get your hands on the 3D White collection —instead, you can log-on to 3DWhite.com to be one of the first to purchase the new Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips with Advanced Seal technology.

The rest of the line-up, which works in conjunction to clean, whiten and protect, includes:

• Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste
• Crest 3D White MultiCare Whitening Rinse
• Oral-B 3D White Advantage Vivid Toothbrush
• Oral-B 3D White Pulsar Advanced Vivid Toothbrush

Are you an obsessive whitener as I am? Do tell!

FTC Disclosure: Samples received for review

If you know me in real life, it will come as no surprise when I say that I'm a total hussy (as my friend Felicia Sullivan would say) for all things Balenciaga. The luscious leathers, intense hardware, architectural cuts (I could go on...) woo me, making me weak in the knees.  The new Balenciaga Paris fragrance holds true to that precedent, thanks to the devastatingly chic bottle and perfectly complex violet, pepper and moss-based juice.

In store this month, Balenciaga Paris was created by perfumer Olivier Polge in conjunction with designer Nicolas Ghesquière. Style icon (and Ghesquière muse) Charlotte Gainsbourg (below with Nicolas) is the face of the launch and her perfectly tousled, Parisian beauty says more than a fragrance description ever could.

Ghesquière says, "“Charlotte doesn’t define herself. This fragrance is just like her.”

I must agree. Balenciaga, the fragrance, is for a woman with style and a woman with edge, but a woman who is a woman above all.

Learn more at www.BalenciagaFragrance.com.

FTC Disclosure: Coty is a client.

The Brits at Molton Brown make some of my very favorite bath and body products around but the Coco de Mer Shower Gel truly brings things to the next level.

This divinely scented shower gel - infused with coconut fruit extract and honey - gently cleanses and conditions skin with a light but generous foam.

What I love most of all, is of course, the fragrance. In a crowded shower, Coco de Mer is my go-to choice when I'm seeking a scent that feels CLEAN above all else. It's simply perfect on it's own or it performs equally as well if you layer any perfume your heart desires over it.

Visit a Molton Brown boutique near your or pick it up for $28.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue.

FTC Disclosure: Sample Received for Review

As a gal growing up in the '80s and '90s, hairspray was an absolute necessity. But as I've evolved, so have my hair needs and put simply, Aqua Net will no longer do.

Thankfully, I've got L'Oreal Elnett in my beauty arsenal. Long a favorite of hair stylists in Europe, the cult fave hair spray made its debut stateside last year but it wasn't until recently that I decided to give it a go.

And let me tell you, it's easy to see why stylists would smuggle cans in their suitcases when returning to the States from Paris Fashion Week. Elnett's super fine mist provides amazing hold, but with flexibility - hair is still touchable and brushable even after a few sprays! It's also available in several formulas (my hair digs the Volumizing version) including options for color-treated, damaged, normal hair and more.

$15.00 by L'Oreal at Folica.com

FTC Disclosure: Sample provided for review.