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[title]As the founder of beauty website Beauty Blitz, Polly Blitzer has made a career of discovering the best makeup, hair- and skin-care products on the market. The foyer, bathroom and bedroom in her Upper East Side apartment are filled with tried-and-true goods from beloved brands such as NARS, Kiehl's and Rita Hazan.
Her favorite NYC beauty resources
Barneys New York 660 Madison Ave at 61st St (212-826-8900, barneys.com)
“The displays alone make me want to buy everything—I could spend all day playing at the NARS and Kiehl’s counters,” gushes Blitzer of the high-end department store’s ground-level beauty floor, although it’s not the only area she gravitates toward. “The candle selection in home decor on [the eighth floor] will make you projectile drool.”
Dr. Fredric Brandt 323 E 34th St between First and Second Aves, second floor (212-889-7096, drfredricbrandt.com)
“Dr. B is the MVP of my epidermis,” declares Blitzer of the dermatologist to the stars. “He’s thorough and encyclopedia-level smart, with innovative treatments and gentle-soul warmth. When I’m lucky, he sings me a Broadway show tune. He is the best.”
La Prairie Spa Ritz-Carlton Central Park, 50 Central Park South between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-521-6135, laprairie.com)
Blitzer adores this Swiss beauty brand’s luxe spa for its decadent setting and services. “I love sipping tea swaddled in a fancy robe, then relaxing while a totally unlucky therapist works through my knotty muscles and dissolves my Type A,” she says.
Rita Hazan Salon 720 Fifth Ave between 56th and 57th Sts (212-586-4343, ritahazan.com)
“She ‘gets’ hair color and how it fits into a woman’s life,” says Blitzer of the celebrity colorist, who gave her low-maintenance highlights after she had the twins. “I love pit-stopping at the salon for blowouts with Sean James Decoers and facials with Arsi Tavitian. I’m convinced Rita pumps Prozac into the air—that place just has the best vibe.”
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