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L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Awards

I know I don’t often post things that aren’t strickly beauty related, but when I heard about one of my favorite brand’s yearly event, I had to spread the word. L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Awards is in its eight year – but this round marks something new. Not only has “Glee” actress Lea Michele signed on as the newest WOW ambassador but the format of the program has changed slightly.

Since 2006, the Women Of Worth program has honored and celebrated 70 inspiring women who selflessly made a difference in their communities through volunteerism, charitable efforts and compassion. Past honorees have been involved in a diverse array of causes. They have advocated for victims of childhood abuse, mentored homeless youth to help break the cycle of poverty, and empowered teens with disabilities. These Women Of Worth have selflessly devoted themselves to causes at the local and national level, and have motivated others to get involved.

Past honorees have also run the gamut when it comes to the age of these incredible women – ranging from 18 to 90 – proving that anyone can give back. So this year, the WOW program has made exciting adjustments to the nomination period (open now through June 14th), and organize honorees into five groups by decade, recognizing women across a wide range of ages: 18-29 year olds, 30-39 year olds, 40-49 year olds, 50-59 year olds and 60+ year olds. Two winners will be chosen from each age group.

Ten honorees will be selected by a private panel of judges, with each woman receiving $10,000 for her charitable cause. In the past, awareness of honorees’ charities has increased resulting in organizational growth of up to 1,000%, and additional support through volunteerism and donations. Following this announcement, the public will be invited to vote online for the woman they find most inspiring. This woman will be named the 2013 National Honoree and will receive an additional $25,000 for her charity. All ten honorees will be recognized at a star-studded awards ceremony and dinner hosted by L’Oréal Paris in New York City this December.

For more information on the Women Of Worth Program, nomination applications, and the inspiring stories of past honorees, please visit WomenOfWorth.com.

New SimpleSense Tool from Simple Skincare

I am a total sucker for personalization. If your skin is anything like mine, it doesn’t just fall cleanly into one category. It can be dry, sensitive and even break out. Beyond that, I’ve come to focus more and more on routines like nutrition, sleep and exercise – outside of products – and how they affect my complexion.

Simple Skincare must have heard my tune, because their newest tool looks not only at your skincare regimen, but also your diet, exercise, lifestyle and stress levels to determine a routine for better skin. The Simple Sense questionnaire only takes about five minutes, but is a great way to take inventory of how you are treating your skin.

After answering questions, I had an ah-ha moment. Of the three focus areas Simple suggested I hone into, one was sleep. It really needs to be more of a priority for me. Another was “Polish”, so important for that radiant skin I crave. Swing by the Simple Skincare website and take Simple Sense and let me know in the comments if you had any ah-ha moments with your results!

This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Influencer in the Simple® Skincare Program. Visit www.facebook.com/SimpleSkincare to share your story on sensitive skin.

Net-a-Porter Adds Beauty!

Now we can find makeup, hair care and skin care on our beloved Net-a-Porter! I love the brands they have curated for their new department including many favorites and some I can’t wait to learn about. The department includes a select edit of these brands: 3Lab, Aesop, Beauty Works West, Chantecaille, Ilia, James Read, Joya Ames Soeurs, Le Métier de Beauté, Natura Bissé, Phillip B and Sarah Chapman. “As we have developed our content, beauty is such a big part of fashion” says Alison Loehnis, managing director, in WWD. We here at Belle Belle Beauty aren’t surprised to hear about the importance of beauty in the fashion world. In honor of the launch, here are some of our favorites:

I can vouch for Net-a-Porter’s crazy good customer service. It is one of my favorite online stores. Beauty customers will experience the same level of service they are known for. Every purchase arrives in luxurious black boxes, tied with ribbon. Any favorites jump out to you? I’d love to know in the comments!

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Jonathan Adler for bareMinerals (SF and NYC: Party Time!)

Today marks the launch of one of the coolest collaborations: bareMinerals Jonathan Adler! Now you can find his fresh and cheeky designs on the classic and award-winning bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15. The packaging on this limited-edition luxury sized foundation, Handy Buki Brush and signature collectible box manages to be cheerful, classic and artful all at the same time. How great will that brush look on a vanity?

For you lucky little devils in San Francisco and New York areas: Leslie Blodgett (creator of bareMinerals) and Jonathan Adler are celebrating their collaboration with two soirees full of cocktails, music and complimentary mini make-unders. There will be an exclusive Q&A with Leslie and Jonathan and the first 25 guests at each event will also receive a special gift from bareMinerals.

SAN FRANCISCO EVENT:

When: Thursday, February 7^th
Time: 6 to 8pm (with an exclusive Q & A at 6:30pm with Leslie and Jonathan)
Where: Jonathan Adler SF 2133 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115
RSVP: [email protected]

SOHO EVENT:

When: Tuesday, February 12^th
Time: 6 to 8pm (with an exclusive Q & A at 6:30pm with Leslie and Jonathan)
Where: Jonathan Adler SoHo 47 Greene Street New York, NY 10013
RSVP: [email protected]

I’d love to know if you go so I can live vicariously! Keep me posted.