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Dr. Jart+ NYC Pop-up Shop

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Dr.Jart+ hosted its first US pop-up shop in NYC on Thursday, Nov. 13 to celebrate the brands 10-year anniversary. Industry insiders were invited to shop Dr.Jart+’s bestselling products while receiving free personalized skincare consultations and exploring the brands rich history in an exhibition format.

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Over the past 10 years, Dr.Jart+ has grown from a small, local brand, into an international company with a cult following. The exhibition illuminates the complete story of Dr.Jart+, from the city where it was born and the founders who created it (Dermatologist Dr. SungJae Jung and President JinWook Lee), to the best-selling products and skincare science within the most safe and effective formulas available.

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This exhibit is a testament to Dr.Jart+’s commitment to melding the worlds of science and art, and sharing the results with everyone. Don’t just take our word for it though! Visit the pop-up shop before it’s too late!

When: Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 – Sunday, November 16th, 2014

10:00 AM – 9:00 PM everyday

Where: Openhouse Gallery

201 Mulberry Street

Between Kenmare and Spring

NYC

Nanette Lepore for Origins Collaboration Clutch

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It’s never too early to start making your holiday wish-list and this year, Nanette Lepore for Origins’ limited edition cosmetics bag tops ours! Perfectly timed for travel season, updated your carry-all to the fashion forward clutch that easily transitions from day to night.

Using experiences from her global travel adventures, shopping in souks and markets from Istanbul to Morocco and Venice, Nanette uses inspiration from the bright patterns, artisan crafts and hand embroidery to design many of her signature looks.  Nanette’s cultural  fascination compels her to translate these crafts for the modern day woman.

Today, she has used the embellishments, motifs and print designs from around the world to create the ethnic-infused Nanette Lepore for Origins cosmetics bag. Mirroring both Lepore and Origin’s sustainable practices, The Nanette
Lepore for Origins cosmetics bag is made with 100% recycled cotton.

Available at Origins.com, Origins Retail Stores and select department stores during the month of November, the limited edition cosmetic bag includes a travel size Drink Up™ Hydrating lip balm with any $65 purchase.

Confessions of a Cystic Acne Survivor

{This post is by one of my long time writers, and friend, Teresa Luong on her struggle with cystic acne and road to clear skin}

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Everyone wants that flawless, luminous, glowing skin, but for me it’s more than a desire; it’s an obsession.  Since nature’s cruel joke of puberty, I was cursed with the onset of hereditary cystic acne.  I had what looked like puss-filled boils all over my face, neck and body – and I mean all over.  These painful lumps were the cause of ridicule and childish torture for three years of my life. I would beg my parents to home-school me as to avoid having to face another day of my adolescent peers. Even though they made me go to school everyday, my loving parents spent hundreds of dollars on any product that claimed to help acne, but to no avail.  I found out I was allergic to benzoyl peroxide, the active ingredient in most strong acne medications, including ProActive, and that salicylic acid wasn’t strong enough for my breed of acne.  Finally, one of my many dermatologists came up with a solution, a new drug on the market called Acutane.  Not yet approved by the FDA, this drug claimed to prevent breakouts for up to 10 years.  Acutane is now known for some of its severe side effects, such as:

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An Inside Peak the Hard Candy Factory (Plus What’s NEW for Fall)

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Oh hey, I’m making cream blush!

I had quite a treat a few weeks ago when Hard Candy invited me out to NuWorld Beauty in New Jersey to see where all the magic happens. And by magic I mean where all the formulations come together and the actual makeup is made and packaged. It was like an episode of I Love Lucy, except instead of chocolate, makeup was coming down the conveyer belt (and real professionals were handling it). It’s simply incredible to see what goes on behind the scenes and how many impressive machines and people it takes to bring you a perfectly pressed compact or evenly poured lipstick. I mean speaking of lipstick, check this out:

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Win the Beauty.com x Tess Giberson Bag filled with Beauty Products!

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Whenever Beauty.com does a collaboration with a designer, I’m all over it! And this season they are partnering with Tess Giberson! I was just in St. Louis with with Tess where the fashion designer was being and honored and showing her latest collection. I’m so happy to see that she’s been playing in the beauty world (she also currently doing a limited edition nail polish collaboration with Jin Soon).  While supplies last customers that purchase $125 at Beauty.com will receive this Tess Giberson Winter Forest makeup bag filled with 13 deluxe and full size beauty products! (And there’s great stuff in it!!!)

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PC Featured in COVERGIRL Campaign for the September Issue of Cosmopolitan!!!!

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{Jacket: Barney’s New York, Tee: Bobi Los Angeles, Jewelry:  K/LLER Brass Stalactite Stud Earrings, Wildfox Gold Plated Owl Necklace, Boy Meets Girl x Roman Luxe 3-Row Gold Triangle Drop Necklace, BudhaGirl Sting Ray Wrist Wrap bracelets, Lagos Silver cuff bracelet, Boy Meets Girl x Roman Luxe ‘Funky’ Black Python Wrap Ring}

Big news my loves! I’m in the September issue of Cosmopolitan for the “New Americans” collection for COVERGIRL!

This was a huge opportunity for me and I’m so honored Cosmo and COVERGIRL asked me to represent the ‘New Americans Collection’. My mentality on what being American means has changed so much since my teenage years. I remember in high school and being so envious of every blonde, preppy girl and I thought the cliché Abercrombie models were what depicted American style. A decade later that’s the furthest thought from my mind. 

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8/21: Join My Avon #ANEWYOU Tweetup Thursday from 1:30-2pm EST

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Hey everyone, join me on Thursday from 1:30-2pm EST for my tweetup with Avon. We’ll be talking about dark circles and giving away tons of prizes!

Did you know women’s #1 eye concern are dark circles? So lets open the conversation and get your questions answered on how to combat them. We’re also available to answer any skincare questions you have.

Make sure to follow @prettyconnected and @AvonInsider and use the hashtag #ANEWYOU during our chat to automatically be entered to win (prize details below).

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Win the KOxHedwig Nail Polish Collection As Seen on Neil Patrick Harris {Giveaway}

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My goodness, I feel like this has been a non-stop exciting week of announcements! As some of you know I recently became a spokesperson and partner in Knock Out nail polish. They launched over 5 years ago and were the first brand to do matte nail polish and having I was obsessed with them from the start. About 3 years ago I met one of the founders, and we have since became good friends. So getting to be apart of the brand this year was a big honor for me. As is the big announcement that Knock Out is the exclusive nail polish brand for Hedwig on Broadway starring Neil Patrick Harris and created a custom KOxHedwig collection for the show.

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The collection consists of four shades, Bombshell (matte yellow), Hedwig (red glitter), Sugar (white glitter sparkle), and Midnight (navy glitter). Since up until now Knock Out has only done matte, creating our first glitter collection is very exciting. Mike Potter, the founder and creator of Knock Out, is the infamous makeup artist behind the makeup and wigs in both Hedwig the movie and on Broadway so it’s been exciting watching him work with Neil Patrick Harris and all of his support with the collection. He wore our Midnight shade at the Tony awards — and if you heard his acceptance speech, Mike got an amazing shout out. (You can see the feature on his manicure on allure.com).

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Mike is also Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs makeup artist and she debuted our Sugar shade at the Oscars this year where she was both nominated and performed during the awards. Karen O has been the face of the line since it launched in 2009.

The KOxHedwig collection is $20 and available at hedwigbroadwaygoods.com

I’m giving away a set of all 4 polishes to one lucky winner. There are two ways to enter!

1. Follow @prettyconnected + @koknockout on twitter and tweet:  RT & Follow @prettyconnected & @koknockout for ur chance to #win the #KOxHedwig nail polish collection #giveaway http://shar.es/1nsL3W

2. Follow @prettyconnected & @KOcosmetics on Instagram and like the photo that matches the giveaway going live this week!

Winner will be announced on 8/20/2014. All state, local, and federal rules apply.

 

 

 

PC & IHC Featured on Beauty Stat!

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Lately, I feel like I have one exciting announcement after another — with much more to come! I have so much to share with you guys but for right now I’m so delighted that Beauty Stat asked to feature me on their site and talk about my “Tomgirl’s Guide to Beauty”. As some of you know I started the style blog, In His Clothes, where one item of each look is either mens or menswear inspired, while the rest of the outfit is free game.

Tomgirl is a term I coined this year when I started the blog, which unlike tomboy style (which is all about dressing like the boys), Tomgirl style is borrowing from them but keeping a feminine edge. I like to think of it as boy meets girl – converse with dresses, motorcycle jackets over flowy skirts, heels with boyfriend jeans… You get my drift. And since beauty plays a big role in everything I do from a bold lip to a matte nail, read my tomgirl’s guide on BeautyStat.com to learn my must-have products! (The image above is just the intro, you have to click HERE to see my picks!)

 

 

L.A. COLORS “Brush with Fame” Challenge #3: Lip Service

Happy National lipstick day! We’re now on round 3 of the Life & Style, In Touch and L.A. COLORS “Brush with Fame” competition. This week’s challenge is appropriately “Lip Service” and I’m tasked to kiss and tell my favorite lip trends. As some who likes to go bold or go home — literally, there’s a 99% chance you may never see me in a nude lip (If I could pull it off like Blake Lively or Kim K. then that would be a different story) — for starters a red lip makes your teeth look whiter, instantly makes me look 500% more awake and it completes an outfit like no other! So my #1 goes to the tried and true red lip. My red lip icons are Gwen Stefani and Dita Von Teese and I do need to give Taylor Swift some props as well! Whether you’re going for old hollywood, new hollywood, classic or edgy, there’s a red for everyone! And what can’t it be worn with? Go casual or glam a red lip ties and outfit together and shows us who’s boss! (It comes with confidence in every application — just make sure you’re wearing the red and the red isn’t wearing you!) And it’s seasonless, from a black tee to cocktail dress the same red (or a variation!) can be worn from day to night. And it’s a trend that if you know how to rock, will never go out of style — just take a cue from Gwen Stefani with all the ways (and hair dos) she styles it with!gwen stefani red lip

Now if you’re one of those that can’t find the right shade the trick is practice, practice, practice (or rather, try, try, try). There are general rules like if you’re…

Fair skin – opt for pink reds to ones with blue undertones (cool reds) work for you! Coral reds as well.

Medium skintone – you’re golden in true reds as well as orangy-reds (warm reds) and fiery tones!

Darker complexions – raspberry reds to rich burgundy shades as well as cool reds.

Keep in mind there are exceptions and variations to all of these (like MAJOR ones), there’s probably a blue-red to orange-red for every person with the amount of reds on the market so sometimes your best bet is to find a celebrity that has similar coloring to you and see which shade they wear. Everything from your hair color, to your undertones as well as the finish of the lipstick (matte, shine or glossy)

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