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Wednesday On The Web

Apologies for the late ~~Wednesday~~ Thursday On The Web – this week was a little juggled with the TV segment falling on a Wednesday and my Aspen girls’ trip happening tomorrow! I plan on rocking this messy bun and taking a vacation from blowouts all weekend. That and some laughter, wine and fabulous meals. Some of my finds from around the web from this week:

This is the brow look I strive for every day.

Thinking about picking up this sweet little dress.

Intimidated by false lashes? Look no further than this tutorial.

Loving these Sunday Food Prep tips.

Totally respect the no makeup approach to life – albeit I could never do it!

For those who wonder why I chose to live in Tulsa (or think it’s just where Chandler is from on Friends): read this

I studied in Paris and speak halting French so naturally I loved this piece on how much French you actually have to know to visit Paris.

Starting today through Tuesday (5/20), Caudalie is offering 20% off purchases with code “ShareThis”

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Mother’s Day Beauty Gifts on FOX23’s Great Day Green Country

Well, I know many of you are beauty junkies but do you have a Mother who shares your passion? I’ll be on FOX23’s Great Day Green Country again this morning chatting all about Mother’s Day Beauty Gift ideas that will thrill the one who fostered your very own love of makeup and skincare:

First up is the new fragrance from Sofia Vergara, Sofia. This is especially perfect if your mother is also a celebrity fan. Sofia channeled her home country’s (Columbia) native gem, the emerald, in designing the bottle for an elegant and angular vessel. The juicy scent is wearable with notes of blackberry, Colombian rose, orchid, earthy woods and vanilla.

I know it sounds trivial, but my personal belief is a luxe lip balm is something you can savor and enjoy multiple times a day. One of my favorites, By Terry Baume de Rose, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. To celebrate, Terry de Gunzburg has designed a new limited-edition jar of the classic Baume de Rose included in a set along with the gloss form. Usually not a rose scent fan, I actually love this creamy but not sticky formula. I keep it by my bed and use it on my cuticles as well!

You probably have been under a rock if you haven’t heard of Urban Decay NAKED eyeshadow palettes. The third edition, Urban Decay NAKED 3 Eyeshadow Palette, hit shelves a couple months ago but still thrills. I finally took the plunge and picked this up at Sephora’s Friends and Family. And I am smitten. These nudes can accomplish virtually any look. The handy packaging which includes a dual sided brush is perfect for the mother on-the-go.

Okay, I know it sounds a little weird to give your mother a foundation. But this breakthrough formula is so exciting that any beauty junkie would love to have it on their vanity. bareMinerals Bareskin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation is both a tone-correcting liquid mineral foundation and a skincare serum in one. The ultra-thin texture actually has fabulous coverage. Splurge on accompanying Bareskin Perfecting Face Brush because it is shaped with a special well where you can drop the foundation and then buff into skin. I literally need one drop for a full face of light coverage – two drops for more medium to full coverage. Lilac plant stem cells work over time for a brighter, youthful appearance. Fragrance, water, silicone and oil-free.

Now for the mother who needs a little relaxation. Aveda’s newest collection might just be one of my favorites. The Aveda stress-fix formula contains lavender, organic clary sage and lavindin (a hybrid of true and spike lavender). The effect isn’t cloying or overwhelming but rather balanced and soothing. My favorite is the body cream which moisturizes with sustainably harvested sea algae, doesn’t leave skin greasy and honestly alleviates any feelings of stress.

For the mother who loves unique and elegant at the same time, Mai Couture has packaged makeup in paper form that is so exotically stunning. I honestly love all their products, but the Femme Forever Gift Set is a great way to discover these specialized products. The bronzing paper offers a mattifying effect along with a glow. For the blushing papers, just rub the sheet on apples of cheeks. The blotting paper delivers vitamin C and E while eliminating excess oil. And gloss gives lipstick a boost in color and hydration. Or pass along to her the Mai Couture Glow-Geous Trio with the 2-1 Bronzer/Blotting papers, Highlighter and Blush – all you could ever need!

stay tuned for the segment – i will post as soon as it is available online or tune in here locally at 10AM!

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I always love dress + jeans look – I’ll never forget doing it with a DVF dress at a big blogger event and getting loads of compliments. Please note that beauty junkies aren’t always on the receiving end of sartorial compliments so it gets us pretty excited! Here are a couple other finds from my hours trolling the nets this week:

Fascinating – everything you wanted to know about your state here.

I’m a huge fan of Kate Middleton but am a little speechless on how much she spent on her hair on her latest trip.

40% off all regularly priced items at Stila Cosmetics through tomorrow 10 a.m. PDT with code STILAMOMS40.

Foods that will give you better hair.

How French are you? Proud to say I am Very French aka Tres Chic.

Get a free deluxe mini Deep Throat Blush when you spend $25 or more at NARS Cosmetics with code MAYBLUSH14 through 5/12.

CUSP by Neiman Marcus has loads of finds at their spree sale through 5/9. 30% off regularly priced items.

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How great is this hair? Hopefully, by the end of the summer, I can master this look. So far, I am making progress by blow drying with only my hands then using sea salt spray to “rough it up”. I also love using a root booster even though I seem to have to wash my hair more often when I add it to my routine. My favorite is L’Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Boost It High Lift Creation Spray – and at under $5 you can’t beat the price.

Some of my finds from around the web this past week:

This site is hilarious – totally dedicated to finding a place to pee (actually majorly useful when traveling)

Craving pastel makeup for spring? Check out this tutorial

These muslin skincare cloths have my name written all over them

This t-shirt dress is bound to be my summer uniform

Shopbop added loads to their sale section yesterday. I ordered this dress and am obsessed – thought it was sold out but looks like black is back in stock and grey and blue are on sale. Some of my other favorites:

Yesterday, one of my favorite sites, THE OUTNET.COM, turned five years old! To celebrate, they have a 17-piece collection of re-issued iconic styles from Alexander McQueen, Antonio Berardi, Balmain, Chloé, Eddie Borgo, Equipment, Haizhen Wang, Iris & Ink, Issa, Jason Wu, Joseph, J.W.Anderson, Nicholas Kirkwood, Preen By Thornton Bregazzi, Oscar De La Renta, Roland Mouret and Vionnet. Check out the pieces here.

Macy’s Friends and Family offers 25% almost all regular and sale items off now through 5/5 with code FRIEND

And my favorite beauty and fashion finds from around the web this April:

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For this week’s On The Web edition, I am so excited to share today’s launch on Shopbop. Starting today, Shopbop will release an exclusive designer collection for women and children with 100% of profits going to Born Free initiative. Born Free’s mission is to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission by 12/31/2015. The collection was created with Amazon Fashion, Vogue, and 22 top female fashion designers including Celine, Chloe, Isabel Marant, Marni and more. Some of my favorites from the collection:

Some other shopping news:

The Dreslyn, one of my favorite places to shop, is having their Friends and Family sale offering 25% site wide off with code WITHBENEFITS (through 4/25).

Saks Fifth Avenue Friends and Family is still in full swing through 4/28. Regularly priced ready to wear, shoes and accessories will be 25% off and all jewelry is 20% off with code FRNFAM. Cosmetics doesn’t have a percentage off, but if you’re a Saks card holder, you can earn double points on your cosmetics purchases.

Sally Hansen Triple Shine

I’ve been hooked on gel manicures for the last couple months and have come to really appreciate the shiny finish, not to mention the awesome staying power. But I wanted to give my nails a little break from the damaging gels so I’ve been back to regular polish the last couple of weeks. But I haven’t been missing the shine!

The new Triple Shine from Sally Hansen keeps a shiny finish for a solid couple of days. That’s huge for me when a regular manicure usually chips on me after a day or two. Thanks to the Ultimate Shield Complex, exclusive to Sally Hansen, polish stays on no matter how tough you are on nails. Especially handy since we are on our way to pool and pedicure weather! And the natural crushed pearl keeps color bold and glossy.

There are 29 awesome shades. I’ve been playing with the cheerful Kelp Out, Red Snapper, Vanity Flare, Dive In and Reef-Raf (from top to bottom in the above image). I think my favorite is Red Snapper as a classic and sophisticated red. But I can’t wait to use the more playful Kelp Out and Dive In during pool weather!

Find all 29 shades here and share in the fun on Sally Hansen’s Facebook and Twitter using hashtags #TripleShine, #Shineon and #TurnUpTheShine.

Sally Hansen sent me this product to try out but, as always, opinions are my own