Say Hello to Seriously Date Friendly Oral Care! {Sponsored}

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There’s nothing quite like getting ready for a date! Whether you’re in a relationship or it’s a first date, don’t skimp on the dating process; it sets the tone for the entire evening, even a casual date. It’s that time to blast your music and pump yourself up; the excuse to shave your legs, and pay extra attention to those eyebrows before doing your hair and makeup. And it’s always the top shelf products you use — the ones you save for special occasions that make you feel your best. The finishing touches are the perfume sprintz and last minute gargle of mouthwash or quick brush before lipstick and it’s out the door!

When you feel great, your confidence kicks into high gear so don’t rush it, give yourself ample time to get ready. And remember, the two things you never want to quit on you is your deodorant or breath! (So make sure you’ve got that covered.)

{Giveaway} Win the Beauty.com/HONOR Heartbeat Bag + Beauty Products ($120 Value)

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Happy Friday everyone! #FreebieFridays are back and I’m so excited for this weeks giving away featuring Beauty.com’s latest designer collaboration with none other then HONOR! In conjunction with the New York fashion house, Beauty.com has launched the limited edition Heartbeat Bag, a black cosmetics case with white hearts, which folds out to reveal a white lining dotted with black hearts. On the inside there’s multiple translucent pink pockets to easily store your favorite beauty products.  And considering it’s made out of waterproof material both inside and out, it’s easy to wipe down and keep clean, make it the perfect travel bag. The Heartbeat Bag comes filled with 12 prestige beauty samples in both deluxe sample and full sizes and is valued at $120! (See bottom of post for complete list of products included in this giveaway).

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Win it! There are three ways to enter (each option counts as a separate entry):

1. Leave a comment on why you want to win

2. Follow us on twitter and tweet about the giveaway or event using the hashtag #PCgiveaway OR TWEET: RT & follow @prettyconnected 4ur chance to #win @beautydotcom + HONOR Heartbeat Bag filled w/ these beauty products: http://bit.ly/1afxw7x

3. Follow @prettyconnected on Instagram and like the matching post (going live on Monday!): instagram.com/prettyconnected

**Extra credit if you “Like” Pretty Connected on Facebook at Facebook.com/PrettyConnected

As for what’s in the bag..

A Date with Bailey’s: The Most Stylish Shot of the Night {Sponsored}


Last night, GLAM invited me to a private tasting of Bailey’s Vanilla Cinnamon at NYC’s DreamDry (aka where I got my awesome VMA hair done), for an evening of makeovers, blow-outs and what may possibly be the most stylish shot of my life. Featuring a custom DIY Bailey’s shot bar, I made concoctions that involved Bailey’s Vanilla Cinnamon mixed with whiskey and topped with an orange twist to something called the “Rich & Famous” that mixes Bailey’s Vanilla Cinnamon with Ciroc Armaretto and adds accents of edible gold around the mouth of the glass and isn’t complete without a cherry on top!

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Now with the amount of hair I pack, my hair-dresser had her work cut out for her — giving me a blowout isn’t s quick job, it’s a workout. And while we chatted, the waiters came over for more mixed samplers using Bailey’s Vanilla Cinnamon. I don’t really have words for how delicious the addition of this liqueur added to every shot I sipped, but lets just say it took it from a drink to a dessert. And I should know, I may or may not have woken up with diabetes after the insane amount of sampling that went down — but at least my hair looks fantastic!

Inside Barney’s NEW Beauty Floor #BNYBeauty

Barney's New York beauty floorLast night, Barney’s New York  hosted the opening party for the launch of A New Foundation, which marks the newly renovated beauty floor at their Madison Avenue location. Coast to coast customers can now enjoy the new space as the NYC renovation coincides with the relaunch of their Beverly Hills location as well.