Currently Trending: Ricky’s hops on the Instagram wagon. No, they aren’t late to the Instagram party, rather they are the first to capitalize on an Instagram inspired store. New York-based businessman Richard Parrott, president of the beauty store Ricky’s NYC, is taking advantage of the social media beauty frenzy by opening a beauty store that only sells Instagram-famous products.
Pucker up ladies because it’s almost time to bathe your lips in Christian Louboutin. Adding to the famed designer’s beauty profile which currently includes a line of nail polishes are lipsticks intended to make a statement. According to the iconic designer, “An object that embellishes the lips—the beacon of sensuality and organ of communication—has to be fairly amazing. The object should inspire a beautiful gesture.” And it does! These lipsticks are magic. After much hype (and press) over their existence earlier this month, I had the pleasure of joining the brand in their showroom for the unveiling.
Last week InStyle hosted their Summer Social event bringing together top makeup brands and bloggers to indulge in beauty treatments and test out new products. One of the highlights was the Sally Hansen booth where I re-fell in love with their Airbrush Legs collection. Many of us are used to their classic Airbrush Legs spray on formula pictured above and below, but what I didn’t know is that Sally Hansen recently launched a Smooth-On version!
Dr. Jart+ is synonymous with sheet masks and quickly became a cult beauty favorite. These sheet masks we’ve come to know and love are getting a handful of new shelf-mates with the Dermask collection. The collection comprises of nine sheet pasts broken down into four Dermask Jet lines, each inspired by cosmetic procedures such as hyaluronic acid injections, laser peels, INTRAcel treatment and Botox injections.
I would love to say, I wish I thought of this! But I literally have! Ever since the nail polish glitter craze I have fantasized about a base coat that would make glitter nail polish come off. (Although I always thought it would be heat activated). As many of you know taking off glitter nail polish is the worst. Even with acetone polish remover you are scrubbing forever and the only real effective fix is to soak your nails in the chemical and foiling off. It’s time consuming and annoying! (Just saying…) so literally when I saw Sally Hansen had developed the “Big Peel Off Base Coat” specifically formulated to solve this nightmare I was (and remain) so excited! AND IT’S ONLY $5.99!!!!!! But does it work? Lets me show you!
{Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Target. Product picks and opinions are my own}
This summer has been flying by! How is it almost Labor Day? It’s almost time to say goodbye to summer and begin the transition into fall. For me that means soaking up the last days of natural, fresh skin makeup with pretty pink lips and soft eyes before breaking out the dark reds, wines and jewel tones I look forward to welcoming back for fall.
I’m late to the game in sharing this but about a month ago I got the new limited edition Dove Summer Care Body Wash (22 fl oz/$6.99) and Beauty Bar (6 pack/$8.39, 8 pack/$10.49). Normally, Dove releases new scents every few months but this time they have added a gentle exfoliating beads to their classic body wash with NutriumMoisture formula. Designed to help rejuvenate tired skin thanks to all that added time spent in the heat, wind and humidity, it’s specially formulated to help tackle summer skin care needs. It has the creamy, rich lather and feel we’re used to from their original formula with these added gentle scrubbers for a refreshing all over clean that leaves skin super soft. The scent is a pleasant citrus floral with vanilla and amber notes. It’s nice but I’d love for them to release the same formula in their Revitalize mandarin scent (that’s my new favorite from the collection).
Push boundaries and explore new looks with MAKE UP FOR EVER as their ground-breaking “Be Bold. Be Unexpected. Be You.” campaign launches nationally in Sephora stores. The campaign promotes individually and self-expression, featuring renowned transgender fashion model Andreja Pejić and popular actress/fashion blogger Jamie Chung, with cutting-edge makeup looks created by visionary celebrity makeup artist Mélanie Inglessis.
Model, music producer and Lancôme muse, Caroline de Maigret is well-known in Paris, famous for putting out some of the most inspiring Instagrams on record. The daughter of a French count and granddaughter of a former French government minister, she has a fresh yet deeply sophisticated style that is cool and effortless in a very Parisian-chic way. It’s safe to say that style runs in her blood!
