Heads up, beauty buds… the best time of the year is upon us. Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty started last weekend. As a reminder, it offers sales, tips, deals and my favorite – amazing kits from of my beloved brands. Above, I have made some discoveries from Urban Decay, Tarte, Benefit and bareMinerals. I’ll be sharing more of my favorites over the next two weeks, but meanwhile, check in and see the daily specials.
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With the finale of The Bachelor on Monday and my political junkie eyes glued to the TV last night for the results of Super Tuesday 2.0, I haven’t had time to get anything up here this week! I’ll be back later in the week with some more skin care goodness. In the meantime, some finds from around the web:
In true “fly-over state” fashion, I am behind on the trends. Next time I am out, I’ll order one of my favorites from Italy: The Negroni.
I am going to work on embracing these tips for boosting a sluggish metabolism.
I ordered this face cream and it really is helping with my redness. You can’t but help love the quirky, retro packaging.
While I am not a parent, I found these Global Parenting Habits fascinating.
A particularly fabulous installment of one of my favorite columns.
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Yesterday, I received a restock of my favorite eye makeup products – a liner and mascara. It dawned on me that I hadn’t shared them here in a while (or together). So when you find a perfect “recipe” for easy and defined, everyday eyes, it needs to be shared!
I fell hard for Kevyn Aucoin Beauty ‘The Volume’ Mascara but then got distracted trying out other brands. After a series of disappointment (and even several weeks skipping mascara all together) I remembered my old favorite. I was so sick of fallout and this is the only one that stays on all day. This smaller brush is nimble and works well getting volume and pigment on all lashes.
I’ve been hanging on to the last bit of my Trish McEvoy Lash Enhancing Liquid Liner Pen – it was embarrassingly old. But I still loved it. Imagine how stoked I was when I used my fresh one this morning and the pigment and ink were brighter and bolder with my trusty formula. (note to self: replace old products more frequently!) Add in that the formula can improve the length and fullness of lashes in only 15 days, and I call that a dream eyeliner.
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What a rainy week to start off March! Not complaining since we need the moisture with all the wildfires here. And I love a cozy, rainy day. But man… just makes me want to take a nap, curled up with my pups. All around it has been a cozy week here – I finally watched the Downton Abbey season finale and it was superb. Well written, happy but not cheesy, completion to story lines while letting those incredibly well developed characters live on in our imagination. That along with Peyton Manning’s farewell speech on Monday, there have been some poignant end of chapters this week! Some finds from around the web:
Really tempted to stock up on some of these Moon Juice goodies.
Quirky packaging, awesome products.
I have been lusting for peep-toe booties and wish I had ordered these when my size was in stock. 🙁
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Kiehl’s new natural masks might be my favorite recent launch from the brand – I’ve been reaching for these almost every other night, alternating the clarifying and energizing formulas.
Turmeric and Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Mask invigorates skin, developing a brightened complexion. The cranberry acts as an antioxidant while the turmeric works as an anti-inflamatory. The texture is grainy, allowing for exfoliation as I wash the mask off.
Cilantro & Orange Extract Pollutant Defending Mask works against pollutants that can cause premature aging. Chestnut purifies skin by removing toxins. The smooth mask has a cooling and soothing effect.
Both masks smell amazing and are comfortable to wear. I apply with a foundation brush and leave on for about 10 minutes. Available at kiehls.com and Nordstrom.
There is something wonderful about a skin care brand backed by a well-known dermatologist. You know there is real science behind the formulations. And more often then not, they work better than the average product. dr. brandt is probably at the top of my list of favorite derm brands. I have been trying out their new Xtend collection and will be sharing my thoughts on the products over the next couple weeks.
First up is this antioxidant cream that nourishes and protects skin. Harvested with an innovative extraction process, the antioxidants are infused into the formula to shield skin from free radicals.
My favorite part is the luminous glow I get after using Xtend Your Youth Face Cream. Murmuru, Shea, And Kokum Butters hydrate skin giving it a plump, youthful look. I use this in the evenings after cleansing.
Available at Sephora.
