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2017 beauty routine

Tammy Fender is the name. You may have read about her in Vogue, Elle, Essence, Allure…. Her products are 100% botanical formulas, certified organic, deeply moisturizing, cell rejuvenating, and so on…. I was gifted the quintessential serum (I love all serums!), capillary strengthening oil and essential C tonic. I’ve been using them since late December and am, frankly, in love! he products are readily available but tried-and-true, I headed to Amazon to re-up on my stash! [show_shopthepost_widget id=”2331951″]

2017/01/17

Health & Beauty

Escentric Molecule 01

This scent has been written about in all of the fashion magazines and apparently even Rihanna wears it! S0 I was super excited to get this Escentric Molecule 01 …. The ‘word on the street‘ was that contains one single ingredient – the aroma chemical ‘Iso E Super’. It’s essentially a base note that when combined with your natural scent is like pure yumminess. To date, EVERYtime I’ve worn it, I’ve received multiple comments on it… I’m only sharing because

2016/12/20

Beauty

Give Good Face

I was listening to Jim Gaffigan‘s Obsessed album– it’s hilarious! – and in one section called “Don’t Want to Smell” he dicsusses the “advent” of body cleansers and how he had to get used to using certain cleansers to avoid smelling bad….. He obviously didn’t try this DDF Advanced Micro-Exfoliation Cleanser! I’ve been using it for almost a month now and I’m convinced it’s responsible for the smooth transition of my face from summer/fall to winter. I had less ashenness

2016/12/09

Beauty

Curated Holiday Gifts: How to Be Beauty-ful!

Beauty is all about the little niceties that get us to age more gracefully…..which items are your favorite?! The Escentric Molecules scent is at the top of my list…with the Oribe Gold Lust set in a close second. Check out the items and click below to get the link for whatever you want!!! We also added a few other must-haves to consider…. [show_boutique_widget id=”513759″]

2016/12/08

Beauty

Final Style Download…All About Beauty!

For now, this is the last in our series of new – FREE! – style downloads. This one is for any woman who knows that her smile (and skin) are just as important, if not more, than her outfit. These are my seven beauty must-haves that in regular rotation – and most are even #travel-friendly! Spend a little now to save your skin later!! Enjoy – and download HERE!

2016/08/20

Beauty

Tackle Hair Loss & Gain Style

Part of my beauty routine revealed…. For most women, hair is their ‘crowning glory’ and their pride and joy but, for some women it can be a source of angst and frustration – and not just on ‘bad hair days’! I am not experiencing hair loss but I did go through a period many years ago when my hair was coming out and thinning. For me, it was huge because while my hair length was never my crowning glory, my

2016/07/07

Health & Beauty

Ready for the Weekend: bkr Water Bottle

It’s such a small little thing and there are so many that exist in all colors, shapes and sizes that it’s hard to figure out what to get. I usually just grab for the cutest one (hopefully with gold on it) and make sure it fits in my cup holder in my car. …that is until my girlfriend hooked me up with the bkr water bottle! It’s a glass water bottle (sexy!) covered with silicone and BPA-free! It comes in several

2016/04/22

Beauty

Use A Mask To Uncover Your Beauty

Sounds counterintuitive, right? Well if you try the Sulwahsoo Snowise EX brightening mask, you’ll know exactly what I mean. The last few weeks, my face/skin has looked unremarkable and while much can be attributed to the change of seasons (skin tends to act out when it doesn’t know whether it’s cold or warm outside….), I also needed a boost. Enter stage left is my beauty partner-in-crime who gifted me with a Sulwahsoo brightening mask. 12 minutes later, I’m thanking God

2016/03/29

Health & Beauty

Money Can Buy Happiness!

Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ obviously didn’t have enough of it and when I say “enough of it”, I’m talking $50 or so. When they came up with the phrase, I’m sure the main issue was ‘trying to keep up with the Joneses’. But if you reevaluate your definition of happiness and can just adjust your money scale, you’ll find that happiness can come on the cheap, relatively speaking! I’ve been going through a ‘blue period’ the last couple

2016/02/26

Health & Beauty

Spice Up Your Health With Ginger

I’m a recent ginger convert….thanks in part to my girlfriend, Jodi, who puts it in any drink we have (I think she thinks I don’t notice….) and after reading all of the health benefits. One of my foci for 2016 is my health including eating a little better, getting some exercise in at least twice a week, and nixing a few bad habits from the repertoire. I added ginger in the form of these ginger honey crystals — it’s like

2016/02/02

Health & Beauty

Personal Branding at Washington School for Girls: Health & Fitness

This week’s session focused on health & fitness and how they shape your personal brand was our most interactive session to date thanks to Ingrid Nelson, a local fitness expert and national Nike ambassador!! She talked to the girls about why fitness was so important, quick edits to their current lifestyle that can have BIG impact, and gave some real-life examples of athletes who “get” to be awesome every day and have to work to make that happen. The girls

2015/11/04

Beauty

Personal Branding at Washington School for Girls

I was connected with the Washington School for Girls through Junior League of Washington and while I was unsure how I could help, I ended up teaching a fall course to nine young ladies in the 7th & 8th grade! The importance of understanding how their personal appearance and how they view themselves affects how other see them is a point that I’m working to “make real” every week. From sessions on key interview tips to nail care to looking

2015/10/29

Beauty

The Prettiest, Coolest MacGyver-esque Must Have

I preface this post by saying I fashion myself a mini-MacGyver… So check out this hair clip! It’s pink so it’s pretty and it’s functional especially for me as I ‘get it‘ during my Solidcore classes but STOP… It’s also a bottle opener, nail file, ruler, screwdriver, and scraper!!!!! And yeah, it comes in silver and black but just IMAGINE the cool points you’ll get when you’re at a picnic and your beau can’t find his bottle opener – pop

2015/08/25

scents, Elizabeth & James, black & white

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On The Road: Travel Beauty Essentials

I’m recently coming off the road from a four-day girls #roadtrip to Connecticut and New York. Compliments of @BuickUSA, we got to ride in style with the new Buick Regal (drove like a dream!). But when I arrived at the destination, I need a beauty pick-me-up and my travel bag wasn’t up to the task. Lucky I had one of my beauty besties with me and she and I hit Sephora like there was no tomorrow…. My new 8 travel

2015/08/05

Beauty

Old Is New Again: Body Lotion

Tried, true, and tested Cuts down on morning routine time Fragrance-free (so cool for guys too!) Moisturizing…and last all day (I swear!) Inexpensive ($6 just about anywhere) So Im back to lubing up in the shower and then carrying on with my day….on the cheap!! Woohoo!!

2015/06/23

Health & Fitness

My Version of “12 Days of Christmas” Gifting

I was going to try and pull off my version of “12 Days of Christmas” – to gift something to my readers for 5 (not 12) straight days leading up to Christmas but with everything going on, I couldn’t make it happen. That doesn’t mean I don’t love y’all….I just gave away a $100 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card! Instead, I’ve gathered a few specials from some of my favorite brands and I’ll be sharing those with you…in exchange for

2014/12/17

Accessories

Let’s Get Scent-ual!

I admit that I’ve spent the last month or so trying to nail down a few new scents ~ my girlfriend Julia says a lady should have more than one. I found two new scents from some well-known designers but I had the opportunity to try a botanical perfume and essence from Esscentual Alchemy. I’m a floral, woodsy, amber, smoky scent girl so opted to try autumn spice ~ yummy and perfect for fall! Not that I’m not addicted to

2014/12/02

Health & Fitness

To Get a Flat Stomach, Do This

It’s an aspiration we all have or share. And we all want to get it by doing nothing (or as little as possible). Well now you can…. I received the FlexBelt and was 100% skeptical. I saw a few celebs on the brochure and still wasn’t convinced, so I tried it out. Verdict? I think after using it three times, I could actually see a difference!! NO ~ my abs are not flat nor is there a “six pack” where

2014/10/01

Health & Fitness

To Be Fashionably Fit Responsibly

It’s a constant pursuit and, frankly, I’m not giving up! I’m going to be more fit tomorrow than I am today…. I have enlisted the support of Soybu. I love their stuff…and you’re asking, “what makes their stuff so special?”. Well, first off, everything has a cool name. Then the items are quality ~ you can wear, they take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. They use eco-friendly fibers and then I love how it integrates into my everyday life.

2014/09/26

Scents

Scents: Black Orchid

Tom Ford did it. Again. Luxurious and sensual. Spicy. Elegant. Iconic. Black Orchid. On Friday, I headed to one of my favorite Thai restaurants, Beau Thai, to grab dinner and enjoy an evening at home. As I’m coming out of the restaurant, I see my PR guru and give her a hug. I lingered longer than I should have….because she smelled so good. I asked and she said it Tom Ford’s Black Orchid. Needless to say, I was at Nordstrom

2014/09/24

Beauty

$35 Beauty Budget Buster

I was shopping for a client and after having walked by the Yves Saint Laurent counter, I decided to stop and find “my color”. I knew the objective was an everyday color that could give me some color but not overwhelm a natural look. As a full-fledged adult, I was also set on a “red lip”. I tried several colors quickly (if you try it on, you have to wipe it off fairly quickly because it truly stains) and settled

2014/09/05

Beauty

Addictions…of the Face

I’ve witnessed my skin glow. My friends and even possible frenemies notice. I’ve become wholly dependent on Orlane for maintaining a healthy youthful mistiness….and I don’t know what I’m going to do when it’s gone. I use it during the week like religion but go without on the weekend (advice from my friend Julia of All About the Pretty). When I travel, it’s consider “precious cargo” and goes into my carry-on….yes, I’ve found creative ways to ensure I can fit

2014/07/30

Health & Fitness

Plum To Some. Prune To Others.

Plums. Yum! Prunes. Yuck! “Including improving digestion, drinking the dark purple juice may also help to prevent chronic diseases because of antioxidants it contains. The sweet and slightly tart juice also provides a good source of certain essential vitamins and minerals needed to maintain your overall health.” Read more at Livestrong. I was feeling slow and bit bloated. I thought I needed to do a juice cleanse so I could feel ‘light’ again but I was in the grocery store

2014/04/03

Beauty

A Hair Mask to Reveal Beautiful Locks

This little container from Kanebo International was like a ray of sunshine…. I am in the middle of (re)dedicating myself to getting fit. I just got my hair colored again. Highlights are coming this spring. Thus the perfect time for Sensai Intensive Hair Mask. It’s a bit pricey ($58) but worth every penny… It’s recommended for severely damaged hair (I was on the way there…) and has ten oriental herbal extracts hydrate, nourish and aid recovery. And the smell is

2014/03/26

Health & Fitness

Rest Well in Eight Moves

The last month or so I’ve been having a lot of restless nights. Sure, there’s some stuff on my mind (poor Julia will tell you as I cheerfully chattered in my sleep while at the Salamander Resort) but, I needed some R.E.M. sleep. R.E.M. (or Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is what your body and mind need to rejuvenate and wake up feeling refreshed. I don’t think I’ve been getting it so, I hit the ‘net and found yoga. I share

2014/03/18

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2017 beauty routine

Escentric Molecule 01

Give Good Face

Curated Holiday Gifts: How to Be Beauty-ful!

Final Style Download…All About Beauty!

Tackle Hair Loss & Gain Style

Ready for the Weekend: bkr Water Bottle

Use A Mask To Uncover Your Beauty

Money Can Buy Happiness!

Spice Up Your Health With Ginger

Personal Branding at Washington School for Girls: Health & Fitness

Personal Branding at Washington School for Girls

The Prettiest, Coolest MacGyver-esque Must Have

On The Road: Travel Beauty Essentials

Old Is New Again: Body Lotion

My Version of “12 Days of Christmas” Gifting

To Get a Flat Stomach, Do This

To Be Fashionably Fit Responsibly

Scents: Black Orchid

$35 Beauty Budget Buster

Addictions…of the Face

Plum To Some. Prune To Others.

A Hair Mask to Reveal Beautiful Locks

Rest Well in Eight Moves

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