There’s only a few days left to snag the NewBeauty September TestTube box before we release the next tube at the end of the week. As many of you know I joined the NewBeauty team as a Guest Editor, and have been helping curate their beauty subscription service, TestTube. TestTube is the original, editor curated beauty box and features 8 full + travel size beauty products valued at $180+ for $29.95! The September box is epic and valued at $255!!!!!!!!!!!

Here’s what’s in the September Tube!

1. AfterSpa Exfoliating Wash Cloth (full size) – $7
2. AnteAGE Home Multineedling Kit (full size) – $120
3. Aquage Dry Shampoo (full size) – $24
4. C.O. Bigelow Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer (full size) – $6
5. Glo Skin Beauty Suede Matte Crayon (full size) – $24
6. Good Science Beauty Skin-Care Product (full size – products vary per tube) – $48
7. L’Occitane en Provence Cleansing Oil-to-Milk (full size) – $24
8. Masqueology Pucker Up! (full size) – $4

Total Value: $255

TestTube comes out every other month (6 tubes/year). Each box is $29.95 + shipping (or you can subscribe for 1 year for $149.75). While you do have to subscribe to get the tube, you can cancel after the first month — although trust me November’s tube is so epic, you’re going to want to hold onto this membership. Especially in this climate as it’s the most fun way to discover new beauty products at such an incredible deal! Learn more at https://testtube.newbeauty.com/

In celebration of the 20^th anniversary of Pink Pony, Ralph Lauren Fragrances continues this important initiative and commitment to the fight against cancer, with an exclusive scent, ROMANCE Pink Pony Edition. Throughout the month of October, Ralph Lauren Fragrances will donate 100% of the profits to the Pink Pony Fund.

As part of the launch I got to attend an exclusive floral arrangement class with Lewis Miller, who is partnering with the brand for an upcoming Flower Flashes, which will be inspired by the fragrance and will pop up throughout NYC during October.

The first Pink Pony “Flower Flash” will pop-up on October 13 in front of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Ralph Lauren Center (RLC). Since its founding in 2003, RLC has cared for thousands of patients making it a beacon for accessible, compassionate cancer care for residents of Harlem and beyond. RLC provides high-quality care in a warm, welcoming, and culturally sensitive environment.

Our mask chain straps are on Wendy Williams! Lifestyle Expert, Valerie Greenberg shares Pretty Connected mask chains as part of the Stay Safe & Chic segment for the Wendy Williams Show!

During the segment Wendy commented, “Now here are the usual masks but these are more fabulous” followed by “these are really creative!” Mega sigh!

The masks shown on air are part of our Simple Satch x Pretty Connected collaboration ($45-$50 for the mask+chain set, $30 just the metal chain), and the BOY MEETS GIRL x Pretty Connected Dylan folding mask + plastic chain set ($32 for the mask and chain set, mask available in kids and adult sizes, $22 for just the plastic Dylan chain separate).

In response to Wendy’s unisex comment, she’s not wrong when it comes to the chains paired with our exceptional female-founded partners listed above. They do sku more feminine. However, our mask chains alone offer tons of more unisex options. Our new Ryan ($30) gunmetal chain launching on Friday, the Dylan plastic chain ($22) in light blue, royal blue and black, as well as the Charlie Chain ($24) in silver (black and gold coming soon!), have been huge sellers for the boys. Although we try not to gender stereotype over here since we’re working hard to have an option for everyone, no matter how you identify. We’re all about personal style!

Thank you Val and Wendy for an amazing show!

BIG NEWS! We’re teaming up with the award-winning virtual beauty app YouCam Makeup, as part of their female founder series to bring my signature beauty look to life, virtually!

You can now try on my beauty look with the click of a button! YouCam’s in-app virtual try-on brings my fall beauty look to life through hyper-realistic augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) try-on, inviting fans to experience content in an entirely new way.

The unique partnership my signature two-toned makeup style complete with midnight blue liner and ombre lips, and a special edition photo frame highlighting Pretty Connected’s best-selling mask and multi-purpose chain strap accessories. The interactive try-ons allow fans to experience the trendsetting fall beauty style and chain-link photo frame with a tap of their smart device. This true-to-life digital try-on is powered by YouCam’s advanced AR and AI technologies.

“We are excited to partner with Pretty Connected to spotlight female founder and entrepreneur, Lara Eurdolian, inviting beauty fans to dive into a unique interactive try-on experience through their phones,” shares Perfect Corp. founder and CEO, Alice Chang. “It’s an honor to spotlight female visionaries like Lara, to bring her inspiring story to life through an advanced virtual try experience that connects with fans in a completely new way.”

“I’ve been a longtime fan of YouCam and spent many nights trying on different makeup looks, and changing my hair color with their app. I joined their community more than 5 years ago, to be profiled and collaborate on my signature look was a true honor,” says Lara Eurdolian of Pretty Connected.

I’ve previously partnered with YouCam for my beauty non-profit, Share Your Beauty where for National Lipstick Day we partnered with editors/influnencers to do a drive where they could donate their unused lipsticks to a women’s shelter in the tri-state area. It’s so amazing to be reconnected with my favorite VR makeup app to be spotlighted in their female founders series which debuted with one of my beauty hero’s, Sarah Potempa of the Beachwaver.

Download the free YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect apps to experience my look at https://youmakeup.page.link/prettyconnected_ymk

Learn more about the collaboration HERE!

App Availability
YouCam Makeup is available for free download on the App Store and Google Play.

YouCam Perfect is available for free download on the App Store and Google Play.

Join me and NewBeauty this Wednesday, 9/9 at 8pm EST for our NewBeauty Live event featuring biggest names in beauty, their new product launches, demos and more! With over $10k in beauty prizes (all you have to do is RSVP and you’re automatically entered) and we’ll announce the winners live on camera! I’ll also be presenting some of my favorite brands and giving away sets from Sunday Forever, Foreo, Mamonde, Elemis, Sunglass Hut and NIGHT silk face masks coupled with my Pretty Connected Face Mask Chain necklaces. We’ll also be announcing exclusive discounts from the brands participating. It’s going to be a fun beauty-packed evening so join us! Details below and RSVP at: https://newbeautyliveseptember2020.splashthat.com

Learn more and RSVP at https://newbeautyliveseptember2020.splashthat.com

For some of you that have been following me for some time, you know I pioneered the chain Mask Strap holder. Having launched a collection of multi-use chains a few years ago, it’s been such an incredible journey from journalist to entrepreneur. Also for anyone looking for added inspo on how to use my mask straps:

While nothing about this time has been easy, your support has helped me in ways that I don’t think I’d otherwise be able to do all of this as a 1 woman show.

The journey has really made me appreciate the struggles of small business’ and why it’s so important we support them. Especially in today’s climate. When it comes to the Pretty Connected Shop, I’m currently my own pr, marketing person, and warehouse. I pack all of the orders, I am the web master, social media manager, advertiser, photographer, product developer and just about every other hat you can imagine. And I’m not alone, small business’ everywhere are hustling hard to get noticed, so if you love them, show them some love. Like their posts, share them to your stories, tell your friends… send them a DM with a quick note or comment about how you love them.

Meet my friend Makeda Saggau-Sackey, or glamazondiaries.com. She’s one of the most amazing creators and photographers, and a longtime friend to me and my brand. We’ve hosted events together, done the Women’s March and countless collaborations. She was one of the first influencers to support my Pretty Connected accessories line, rocking both my chain straps and boss rings when we first launched and so graciously agreed to be one of my models for my mask chains. She has incredible style and is a great Instagram follow @glamazondiaries. She wrote this great post introducing herself.

We’ve been through a lot in our almost 10 years as friends and more so then “ally’s”, a word that is being used a lot, we’re family. Our support has always been a two way street and when I think of words like equality, that a great way to look at our friendship, as equals. We’ve created opportunities for each other, supported each other and her wins are my wins and vice versa. We are stronger together.