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PC featured in SpaFinder #GiftWell campaign. Join the party!

Known as the go-to source to help you find and book the right spa, resort, massage studios, salon, fitness and other wellness destinations, SpaFinder wants to help you #GiftWell. As in ending the buying and receiving of horrible, awkward or just plain embarrassing presents. And guess who gets to be in the campaign sharing their most annoying gift? (Hint, hint.)

{Outfit: Alice + Olivia jacket, iSantuary necklace. Hair/Makeup: blowout by Drybar, Sephora Brand Color Lip Blast in Royal Rasberry, Maybelline Colossal Mascara, Rimmel London Special Eyes Precision Eye Liner Pencil, bareMinerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener, Tarte  Maracuja Miracle Foundation SPF 15, Geurlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder.}

Lets face it; we all have a story. Mine is Big Mouth Billy Bass. He’s that seemingly cute fish you mounts on your wall that sings Bobby McFerrin‘s, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” every time you hit the button. It’s fun and humorous the for the first 50 times you hear it and then after that you want to throw it out the window. Or in my case, re-gift it!

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Gift Guide: PC Top Holiday Picks!

Who’s on top of their holiday shopping? Here are some of my personal picks of gifts I’ve gotten (mostly for myself) and loved!

1. Royal Apothic Conservatory Collection Candle in scent English Rose ($26) – this candle is lie a little piece of heaven. It’s a soy-blend wax and burns for 60 hours. It’s larger then it looks in the picture (5″h, 3″ square) and is gorgeous from package to scent. It’s like walking through a rose garden, the scent is superb.

2.  Sarah H. Reynolds Original Frame Notecards & Envelopes ($22/set of 10) – I love sending cards and this versatile set includes two of each print of five original charcoal frame drawings and ten envelopes by NY based artist, Sarah Reyholds. Leave your love note, thank you, or even your own drawing or picture inside one of these beautifully drawn frame (or use stamps!) and send. I like that they are artsy and give you a foundation to customize the card and they work for number of different occasions so they are handy to have around.

3. International Sanctuary Beautiful Green Necklace ($40) – As seen in my video campaign with SpaFinder (and regularly in photos on my instagram page, I wear this necklace all the time. This website (and necklace) are amazing. iSanctuary works to help victims of human trafficking reintegrate by employing survivors.  Their mission to end human trafficking through

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Getting Glam with Lise Watier + 12 Strokes of Midnight Promo

You may remember from my post last month I traveled with 8 exceptional beauty bloggers to Montreal to celebrate the launch of Canada’s #1 prestige beauty brand, Lise Watier‘s new US website. While there the brand spoiled us with stretch limousines, makeovers, breakfast with Madame Watier at the Ritz Carlton and photoshoot with Brian Ypperciel! To give you a taste of the experience and the world of Lise Watier, check out this video they made from our trip!

{Behind the scenes of my photo shoot}

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PC Feature: Style Expert Pamela Pekerman on her Must-Haves for the Season

Pamela Pekerman is a style expert, host, TV personality, and soon-to-be mom! She throws regular events in NYC introducing guests (myself included) to a plethora of brands spanning beauty, fitness/health, style and lifestyle products and is a true tastemaker in the world of fashion —- can you tell I’m a fan?  So I asked Pamela for her must-haves for the season and here’s what made her list:

Jill Zarin Facets Ring ($58)– cocktail rings make a big statement and this one talks from all sides. I love how sleek and modern the shape is, with just a hint of crystals. Best of all in December 35% of the purchase price goes to the Ilya Peckerman Fund Vasculitis Foundation, which raises money for research grants to find a cure for these rare, autoimmune diseases. www.jillzarinjewelry.com/

Pinch Provision kits ($15) – adorably compact kits because you never know when you’ll need hairspray, double sided sticky tape or clear nail polish. A savvy gal is always ready to shine, no excuses. I’d like someone to get me the Labor Delivery Kit. http://shop.pinchprovisions.com

LAGOS Jewelry macramé bracelets ($150) – they are fun to stack and made with much more care and style than most of the macramé jewelry on the market. This is a great gift for all my girlfriends. Each one can have her own color. http://www.lagos.com/

Bindya cashmere/silk scarf ($135) – they feel amazingly, luxurious again your skin. Plus, scarves are so versatile. I love to wear them around my neck, draped over the shoulder, looped I front through a belt, or accenting the

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Hilaria Baldwin Partners With PETA to Launch Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Shopping Guide

Entrepreneur, yoga instructor, Hilaria Thomas Baldwin (or as the press likes to call her, Alec Badlwin‘s wife) has teamed up with PETA to to be the face of their first-ever Global Cruelty-Free Cosmetic Shopping Guide. The guide will be the most up-to-date resource for customers who want to buy cosmetics and other products that are not tested on animals anywhere in the world.

Hilaria hosted an event earlier today at The Body Shop in Rockefeller Center to celebrate the launch of the guide, which is designed to help consumers who want to buy products that are not tested on animals the access and knowledge of which brands are truly cruelty-free.

“Since the 1980s, ‘cruelty-free’ has become a mark of distinction for cosmetics companies,” says Hilaria. “But as these companies head into China, the matter gets complicated because Chinese law actually requires animal testing. This is why

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Get the Look: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show #VSFASHION

Last night the Angels dazzled us with their sexy, tousled hair, bronzed bombshell bodies and fantasy lingerie as they strutted down the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

While I can’t do much for advising you on how to get that body — um excuse me Adrianna Lima looking all tone 8 weeks after giving birth! I can fortunately provide you with how to get the hair and makeup look:

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What’s new from AMOREPACIFIC!

AMOREPACIFIC, is one of those elite skincare brands that’s actually worth every penny (if you can afford it!). Known for being the only cosmetic company to grow it’s own Green Tea (which is harvested on the JeJu Island in it’s volcanic mineral rich soil), the brand has a new collection of innovative products that launched for fall. Boasting the use of botanical ingredients and breakthrough technology, AMOREPACIFIC uses their signature green tea extract, bamboo sap, and red ginseng among other things to create a rejuvenating formula for skin.

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GIVEAWAY: Win BaubleBar + Essie ‘Beyond Cozy’ Holiday Set!

As many of you know, I was honored to be featured in the BaubleBar + Essie holiday campaign as the face of the ‘Beyond Cozy’ set! The collaboration, which features 6 different sets based on a shade from the Essie holiday collection, lets you pick 3 BaubleBar bracelets + the nail polish shade of your choice and comes with a sleek carrying case for only $50!!! (It’s kind of the most amazing holiday gift). So happy holiday readers, I’m giving one away!

WIN IT! ‘Beyond Cozy’ set (which includes the Essie “Be Cozy” shade and the matching BaubleBar bracelet I’m wearing in the campaign + the chic case).

There are 3 ways to enter:  Each option counts as a separate entry.

  • Leave a comment under the post telling us why you want to win.
  • Follow @PrettyConnected on Instagram and like the post that matches this giveaway.
  • Follow @PrettyConnected on twitter & tweet us why you want to win or tweet about the promotion using the hashtag #BeyondCozy.

Be one of BaubleBar + Essie’s leading ladies!

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GIVEAWAY: Win Alana’s Top “5 To Survive” Fall Beauty Picks

Skincare by Alana is an online skincare store, which is curated by it’s founder, Alana Mitchell, a licensed esthetician with over 15 years in the beauty business. Combining her expert and personal advice she’s able to offer her clients expert guidance in choosing a regimen — every product on her site she’s personally tested herself! For fall she’s picked her 5 favorite products for us to giveaway!

Win Alana’s  “5 To Survive” Fall Beauty Picks (over $120 value)

4 Ways To Enter:

 Each way you enter counts as a separate entry.

  • Like this post and @PrettyConnected on Instagram
  • Like us at Facebook.com/PrettyConnected and leave a comment
  • Follow us on Twitter @PrettyConnected and tweet us your fall favorite product.
  • Leave a comment under the giveaway post on PrettyConnected.com telling us your fall favorite product.

Entries will be accepted until 12/2/12. US only.

One lucky winner will win the following! Hear why these products made Alana’s list:

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Presenting J’adore Dior “Le Parfum” Film

Do you want the abridged version or the whole film? The House of Dior released two films telling the tale of its legendary perfume, J’adore. The first, a 60 second snippet, which feels like a mood board for the fragrance narrated by the face of fragrance, actress, Charlize Theron, the second, “Le Parfum”, a more profound poetic film narrated by Francois Demachy, the House of Dior Perfume Creator. The film takes you on a journey from Paris to Murano via Provence and Indian landscapes and highlights the steps taken in the development of this exceptional perfume.

I’ll give you both! Here’s the 1 minute Version featuring the voice of Charlize Theron:

For our fragrance enthusiasts, the 20-Minute, “Le Parfum” film: (Unless you parlez-vous francais, click the “CC” button at the bottom right of the Youtube screen to activate the subtitles/translation.)

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