Home Beauty

Beauty

Creed Windsor Fragrance Returns as Royal Mayfair

For any of you House of Creed collectors there’s some exciting news! One of the much sought-after vaulted fragrance, ahem Windsor is officially being released with a new name Royal Mayfair. Honoring the Duke of Windsor for which the fragrance was originally commissioned for in 1936, this is the exact formula now available to the public.

MUST HAVE Gift Sets and Beauty Subscription Boxes

best beauty boxesThere are a lot of subscription boxes out there and people constantly ask which services are worth the money. With new ones popping up every day it’s impossible to keep track but after non-stop traveling this summer I came home to some INCREDIBLE beauty boxes, sets and a GWP that I can’t stop gushing about.

#GettingGorgeous with Audrey and Vera

getting gorgeous 2015Getting Gorgeous was founded in 2010 by two of my favorite mommy/lifestyle bloggers, Audrey McClelland and Vera Sweeney. I love these two dearly and look forward to their annual Getting Gorgeous event where they bring together a variety of lifestyle brands to introduce them to their network.

Blushington Makeup and Beauty Lounge Hits NYC

blushington beauty parlor at le parker meridienThe LA bombshell makeup and beauty lounge Blushington has landed in NYC! Located inside Le Parker Meridien they provide professional makeup applications at affordable prices (seriously) in a salon decorated like our “Beauty Room” Pinterest board!

What’s new from Jane Iredale for fall!

JI_1_2

Jane Iredale’s fall 2015 collection is filled with pretty earth to jewel tones that complement any wardrobe and mood for the season. The Ready to Wear collection introduces PlayOn Lip Crayons in seven irresistible shades, an array of PurePressed single eye shadows in soft, wearable colors, a new PureLash Lengthening Mascara and Smooth Affair Primer and Brightener for oily skin.

Beauty and the Bug: Cochineal

IMG_9506Happy National Lipstick Day! In honor of this day I thought I’d share a really interesting lipstick moment from my trip to Peru! In between Cuzco and Machu Picchu lies the Sacred Valley. While you won’t see a Sephora on the drive I did learn the secret to 24 hour kiss proof lipstick!

Get Your FREE ProfilePRO Shampoo and Conditioner

Paula Abdul_StarShop_ProfilePRO

You know how I’m always saying I like things more with my name on it? Well how cool is this!? StarShop, the new celebrity-curated m-commerce app is giving away 40,000 FREE travel-size sets of shampoo and conditioner from ProfilePRO, from now through July 31st.

For any of you that struggle to find the right products for your hair, ProfilePRO® should be on your radar! It’s the first and only individually customized hair care system that asks a series of questions based on hair type, hair texture, behavior, and scalp condition to get you the perfect blend. Each customer can also pick their preferred scent and include a personal name which will appear on the bottles. (Note the customization service is only available when purchasing products so try the free sample first and then if you like it keep in mind this service!

StarShop users are eligible to receive a free ProfilePRO travel-size set of shampoo and conditioner by visiting www.starshop.com or downloading the StarShop App, available via the iTunes App Store and Google Play by July 31st. Downloads are free, so get in on it!

Bliss Launches at Kohl’s! See what made our shopping list

Bliss skincare at Kohl's

Calling all Bliss fans! You can now shop your favorite Bliss skincare products at select Kohl’s locations and Kohls.com! To help celebrate the launch I grabbed my sister over the weekend and we scooted (it’s so good to be back in NY and reunited with my Vespa!), and headed to the Rego Park shopping center. It’s the hidden gem in Queens filled with awesome department and discount stores that are never over crowded where you can find the best deals!

4 Hair + Travel Tools I Can’t Live Without

simple human mirror, chi flat iron

Summer calls for exploring and I couldn’t travel without a few beauty essentials. Out of dozens of contenders, these four tools outperformed the rest and have quickly become a staple on my packing list.

Clinique You-Time Offers Custom Consultations + Services

clinique 3 step
Clinique 3 Step

If there’s one thing I’ve always appreciated about Clinique, it is their attention to detail, the emphasis they put on the beauty counter experience and educating consumers about their skin. We live in such a fast paced world that it’s quite easy to read about a product to rush out and buy it or order it online without taking the time to figure out if it’s right for your skin types or fits into a regimen. Which is why I’m so excited to have had the opportunity to partner with them to experience some of their new services and products.