Beauty

A blissful bikini wax

I just had the best, most painless bikini wax of my life. And because this phenomenon is so rare I felt I had to pass on the information despite the fact that unlike everything else MKIA, waxing is not something you can buy or try online. I am not new …

Posted on April 2nd 2011

An online French pharmacie.

Last week one of my favorite actresses and fellow blogger, Gwyneth Paltrow, sent out a Goop.com newsletter listing her favorite “French” beauty products. At the end of the post was a link to a website – LeGuideSante.com – that carries many of these hard to find products. What a revelation! …

Posted on February 1st 2011

My winter-skin secret weapon.

It must be cold all over the country because I’ve received a lot of requests for skin care secrets to combat dry winter skin. First things first – get a good humidifier. Dry heat beats up your skin and only a humidifier can add moisture back into the air. This …

Posted on December 20th 2010

Simply the best beauty product I’ve ever used.

Years ago my cousin-in-law told me to try YSL’s Touche Eclat as a light concealer. An executive at Estee Lauder with flawless skin, when she gives beauty recommendations you listen. For the better half of a decade now I have been using this miracle product to brighten under my eyes …

Posted on November 19th 2010

My Perfect Pony…

Yes, that’s a photo of me (and my ponytail). This is my first attempt at making my posts more personal so please be gentle. Like it or not, there will be more of me to come. Now, back to today’s post. I am fuss-free when it comes to my beauty …

Posted on September 22nd 2010

Bionically clean!

Inspired by the influx of at-home electronic facial cleansers on the market and a shared obsession with keeping our skin fresh and flawless, Lauren and I decided to take two on a test drive. Here’s what we thought: From Lauren: You might say that bronzer and mascara are my two …

Posted on September 10th 2010

Strut your stuff! 3 steps to show off your stems.

Short shorts, no problem. Mini skirts, you don’t scare us. It’s the first weekend of the summer and that means you are going to want to bare some skin. We applaud you and, as always, we want to help. These three products will get those gams in gorgeous shape to …

Posted on May 26th 2010

How to be a “Smokeshow”-It’s all about the brush!

I’ve been wearing eye-makeup since before I can remember. While pledging my sorority in college, I was incredibly depressed when my fellow “sisters” and I weren’t allowed to wear makeup for SIX weeks! It’s not that I don’t feel confident without makeup. I happen to love the art of its’ …

Posted on May 19th 2010

Summer Pretty Polishes

Here in the Northeast, it’s finally warm outside again and for me that means an excuse to get more regular pedicures and splurge on some fun seasonal nail polishes. Every spring/summer, I usually invest in a few great polishes that I can rotate and keep on hand throughout the season. …

Posted on May 17th 2009

Annick Goutal: Petite Cherie

There are days when you want to smell sexy, days when you want to smell flirty, and days when you just want to smell pretty. That’s exactly what French perfumist, Annik Goutal, delivers with her delicate floral, fruity scents and charming packaging. My favorite scent is “Petite Cherie” with its …

Posted on March 8th 2009

About Me

My name is Melina Starr and MKIA is my version of the perfect online magazine. I created it for women like me who are interested in fashion, home décor, music, cooking, beauty, health and fitness and want thoughtful, researched advice on what’s worth buying and trying. Oh, and we want it to be one-click away too. That’s why everything on MKIA can be read, downloaded, purchased, or obtained in some other magical way online.