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Dove – The Way You See Yourself

This video has gone completely viral since Dove shared it yesterday. And, well I guess you can say we just want to do our part in helping women take the blinders off (ourselves included) on how negatively we view ourselves. As always, I’m super impressed by Dove’s commitment to women and real beauty.

Watch and be amazed…

[POSTED CAPTION FROM DOVE] Women are their own worst beauty critics. Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. At Dove, we are committed to creating a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety. So, we decided to conduct a compelling social experiment that explores how women view their own beauty in contrast to what others see.

 You’re beautiful! xoLara

Did you hear? PC Weekly Round Up

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Pretty Connected was featured in Beauty High’s Favorite Beauty Bloggers Spill Their Must-Have Spring Products! Guess which products we Love! (Or just click HERE.)

Lord & Taylor is having their Friends & Family sale, in stores and on lordandtaylor.com now through Monday, April 22nd. Almost all regular and sale merchandise will be 25% off and cosmetics and fragrances will be 10% off.

The Budget Babe is offering an exclusive 20% at Boohoo.com. Just enter code BUDGETBABE at checkout.

On Monday, April 15, Refinery29 is launching Beauty Nation: An interactive, local, community based platform for bloggers and readers ready to uncovering the best, and most innovative beauty secrets.

If you’ve ever wondered why you should avoid Sulfates, Alcohols, Fragrances and Parabens in your beauty products (and how to identify them on the ingredient list), check out this article from Beauty Press.

From Sunday, April 14th, through Thursday, April 18th, BobbiBrown.com is offering 20% off all orders + Free Standard Shipping on all orders $75+.  In addition, customers will be helping to support Bobbi’s favorite charity, Dress for Success Worldwide, as $10K from the sales made online during this time period will be donated to the organization.

Beauty Sweet Spot shares some of her favorite spring beauty products, see what made the list!

How cute is Birchbox’s NEW Limited Edition Home Box?!

Don’t forget, we’re hosting a Virgin, Saints and Angels giveaway for their St. Christopher locket ($221 value). Don’t miss out! Enter HERE.

UK-based shoe designer, Joanne Stroker debuts spring/summer 2013 collection in the US. [The Mag]

Anna Sui Launches Fragrance Collection (and I got to meet her!)

Anna Sui, Lara Eurdolian

So this happened… Yup, lunch with Ann Sui! Every girls dream, right? (Or at least this girls.) I embarked upon the Gramercy Park Hotel for the launch of her new fragrance collection and entered into an enchanted forest of butterflies, moss and ipads. Okay, that may have been a bit of an imaginative

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NYC Event: Rock with MAC and Century 21

Attention shoppers…

MAC, Century 21

First Look: NARS x Pierre Hardy Collaboration

Pierre Hardy for NARS
From Warhol to Rodarte, NARS Cosmetics has always run the gamut of art and fashion influence infused in their collections. This morning the brand announced their latest collaboration with designer, Pierre Hardy!

Inspired by his Summer 2013 shoe collection, NARS is launching two high voltage blush shades ($41), ROTONDE (tiger lily) and BOYS DON’T CRY (pink grapefruit), featuring Hardy’s signature cubic print design. Additionally the Pierre Hardy for NARS Cosmetics collection will feature

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PC Interview: Samantha Bee talks Dove, Truth Telling and Life on The Daily Show #AprilTruthDay

Samantha Bee, Dove

Last week, bloggers and editors alike joined Dove for April Truth Day. Committed to uncovering the truth when it comes to your choice of body soaps, Dove recently launched the Dove Truth Files, where fans can visit their site and participate in a series of activities for their chance to win over 20,000 instant prizes. And as part of the campaign, Dove tapped truth sleuth Samantah Bee of “The Daily Show” to be the Dove Truth Investigator,

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3 Days Left: Register for HBA (June 18 – 20)

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If you’re in the beauty biz, especially packaging, product development, or sourcing don’t miss out on HBA Global. Hosted every year at the Jacob Javitts center in NYC the trade show exhibits hundreds of beauty suppliers ready to be sourced on the show floor as well as offers educational program with 50+ seminars. It’s a whole week of networking, education as well as industry events.  In addition, HBA Global recently added SPLAH! Pavilion which highlights more than 20 new emerging brands.

HBA Global is set to take place June 18 – 20th with the International Package Design Awards Cocktail Reception hosted on June 19th.

Sign up today and register for a FREE exhibits pass, PLUS save up to $300 off any conference pass!

For show information and our list of exhibitors, visit www.hbaexpo.com

CEW Beauty Finalist Announced — Who made your list?

Alas, the 2013 CEW Beauty Awards finalists have been announced. And I don’t know about you, but I love me a good round up. It keeps me on my toes and helps me update my list of products I need to try. There are more then a few of my favorites on this list, what about you, what have you tried? 

BATH AND BODY

Bath and Body Mass

Aveeno – Positively Ageless® Skin Strengthening Body Cream

Burt’s Bees® – Ultimate Care Hand Cream

Dove – Visible Care™ Toning Crème Body Wash with Nutrium Moisture™

Eucerin – Professional Repair Lotion

NIVEA – Touch of Renewal

Vaseline® – Total Moisture®

 

Bath and Body Prestige

AERIN – Rose Hand and Body Cream

Aveda – Stress Fix™ Soaking Salts

Bliss – Fatgirlsixpack

Darphin – Nourishing Satin Oil

Laura Mercier – Ambre Vanillé Soufflé Body Crème

philosophy – Living Grace Shampoo, Bath & Shower Gel

 

SKINCARE

Acne Treatment

CLEAN & CLEAR® – Advantage® Oil Absorbing Treatment

GLAMGLOW – Super-mud Clearing Treatment

Murad Skincare, Inc. – Overnight Soothing Gel for Red, Irritated Skin

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Hot Buns! And a chance to win a $250 Amex card

Hot Buns $9.99
Hot Buns, Set of 2, $9.99

Who knew such phallic (!) looking piece of foam could make making hair buns quicker and easier then ever before.  I was shocked by the ease and simplicity of making a picture perfect shaped bun, or (as I prefer as above) a messy full bun with the help of the Hot Bun hair accessory.  It’s literally just roll, snap, and wrap.  The only

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No Crimping! Pro-Eyelash Curler by Tweezerman

tweezerman eyelash curlerI have tried many an eyelash curler and with most I end up frustrated with Quasimodo looking lashes. Instead of a natural looking curl, I end up with  3/4 my eyelashes get crimped fiercely up while the other 1/4 towards the edge of my eye remain uncurled and prostrate or crushed completely.  (Not a good look.)

Enter Pro-Eyelash Curler by Tweezerman. Before even touching the curler to my lashes it’s evident this curler is quality by the way it handles.  It is easy to use and has a narrower top bar making the silicone curling pad hit the lashes closer to the roots.  The pad itself is thicker helping the lashes to curve more naturally (no crimping!)  The best part is the curler has a wider opening then most curlers out there and even gets the lashes in the far corners.  The curler is a little more expensive then others on the market ($20), however it is worth

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