April 13, 2014

Beauty Sales Week of April 13th

Gilt:
  • Laura Mercier (Sale begins Noon ET 4/14)
  • Luxe Skincare Feat. Revive (Sale begins Noon ET 4/15)
  • Face Stockholm (Sale begins Noon ET 4/17)
  • Beauty Essentials Under $50 (Sale begins Noon ET 4/19)

HauteLook:
  • BH Cosmetics, Booty Parlor (Sales begin 8am PT 4/13)
  • Kinerase Skincare, Sephora by OPI (Sale begins 8am PT 4/14)
  • Belletto Studio Airbrush Makeup, Brilliance New York Hair Tools (Sales begin 8am PT 4/15)
  • COACH Fragrances (Sale begins 8am PT 4/16)
  • Mother's Day Fragrances, Skin & Co. Roma Italian Beauty (Sales begin 8am PT 4/17)
  • Stila, TanTowel (Sales begin 8am PT 4/18)
  • DermaHeal Skincare, Chaaco-ca (Salees begin 8am PT 4/19)

  • Oscar Blandi Haircare & More (Sale begins 9am PT 4/13)
  • Bottled Bliss: Designer Fragrance (Sale begins 9am PT 4/15)
  • Luxury Skincare Essentials (Sale begins 9am PT 4/17)
  • Panier Des Sens (Sale begins 9am PT 4/19)

  • Signature Scents: Designer Perfume for Spring (Sale begins 11am ET 4/15)
  • Khuraira Cosmetics (Sale begins 11am ET 4/17)
  • ISO Beauty Hair Tools (Sale begins 11am ET 4/18)

April 12, 2014

Link Love: April 6-12


Coachella Fashion and Beauty Must-Haves! [Lo Bosworth]


Breaking News [Eveything Bobbi]

Hearst Titles Go Head-to-Head With Miley Cyrus Covers [WWD]

Spinach Tagliatelle with Gorgonzola Sauce and Pine Nuts [TrendLand]

The 14 Emotional Stages Of Shopping A Blowout Sale [Huff Post Style]

The New Ugliness of Mad Men [The Atlantic]

April 10, 2014

All Things Pretty: Pantone Color of the Year 2014


Purple has always been my favorite color, so I was very excited to see that the 2014 Pantone Color of the Year was Radiant Orchid. To be honest, I think my love for all things purple stems from my Barney obsession as a child, not to mention it's the color of royalty. These are my top beauty picks to make you a little more radiant this spring.

April 8, 2014

Tech Talk: Boutikey App

Boutikey is a new app that is changing the way fashion boutiques drive business by enhancing the ability to interact with their customers.
  • See what items are trending on a live feed of stores you follow
  • Discover the latest offers, sales, and events so you'll never miss out on another deal
  • Earn reward points for every dollar you spend in your favorite boutiques

(Two of my favorite boutiques in the city!)

Here in Boston and the surrounding areas, there are countless adorable boutiques, and it's hard to keep track of them, but Boutikey makes it easy.

Like Instagram for fashion, with rewards and deals, and 53 total boutiques are using Boutikey right now, currently available for the iPhone and coming soon for Android's.

To all the stylish Bostonians who don't have time to shop all the stores in advance, this is the app you've been waiting for!

Boutikey on Facebook
Boutikey on Pinterest

I partnered with Boutikey through the Her Campus Blogger Network but am not being influenced by any opinions but my own.

April 6, 2014

Beauty Sales Week of April 6th

Gilt:
  • ByTerry Cosmetics (Sale begins Noon ET 4/7)
  • Toning Devices Feat. NuFace (Sale begins Noon ET 4/8)
  • Panier Des Sens (Sale begins Noon ET 4/12)

HauteLook:
  • Elchim Professional Hair Tools, Fusion Beauty (Sales begin 8am PT 4/6)
  • Luminess Air, Stila Travel Palettes (Sales begin 8am PT 4/7) 
  • blinc, Osmotics Cosmeceuticals (Sales begin 8am PT 4/8)
  • gelliebeans Gel Nails, Laura Mercier (Sales begin 8am PT 4/9)
  • NuMe Style Hair Tools, RSVP Skincare For Men, Truth in Aging (Sales begin 8am PT 4/10)
  • Donna Bella 24K Gold Skincare, CLEAN Fragrance, HauteLook Lip Beauty Bag (Sales begin 8am PT 4/11)
  • Swissco (Sale begins 8am PT 4/12)

  • All About Eyes: Serums, Creams & Gels (Sale begins 9am PT 4/8)
  • All About Hair: Tools, Shampoos & More (Sale begins 9am PT 4/9)
  • Pamper Yourself: Bath & Body Picks (Sale begins 9am PT 4/12)

  • Juice Beauty Organic Makeup & Skincare (Sale begins 11am ET 4/8)
  • Best Face Forward: Skincare by Derma MD & More (Sale begins 11am ET 4/9)
  • Clarins (Sale begins 3pm ET 4/9)
  • Kashmir Hair System (Sale begins 11am ET 4/12)

April 3, 2014

Her Campus Blogger Network x Microsoft Surface Event

On March 28th, the Her Campus Blogger Network hosted an exclusive event at the Microsoft Store at the Prudential Center in Boston, and I was lucky enough to be invited to attend.

The afternoon was spent sipping sparkling water, eating chocolate covered strawberries, playing Just Dance with fellow bloggers, Her Campus writers, and the Her Campus team, and playing on our new Surface tablets.

Demos on the Surface by Lily from Microsoft

My Surface tablet

Playing Just Dance

With the other amazing bloggers and Her Campus Correspondants and our tablets (image ℅ Semirah at Sound of Charm)

Goodies

I was given my Surface tablet to test-drive for a month ℅ Microsoft and Her Campus but this post includes only my own ideas.

April 1, 2014

Products I've Used Up #3

Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips: This did a great job of hydrating my lips but it did leave them feeling sticky so I could only use it before bed.

Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser Scrub: I've really enjoyed using this as an exfoliator. But I do think it's time to try something new since I've had this for over 6 months.

Number 4 Haircare Non Aerosol Hair Spray: I thought I would like this because it's non aerosol and I'm not a huge fan of hairspray. Unfortunately, if you spray it too close to your hair, it definitely feels stiff and doesn't leave it feeling soft.

Revlon Photoready Foundation: It's time to throw this out because 1. It's super old, 2. I'm just not a fan anymore. I don't like the shimmer in it, even though it is really slight and it just doesn't make my skin look that good. I'm not even bummed that there is barely a dent in it because I was never using it.

Aquafresh Extreme Clean Whitening Action Toothpaste: After a while, I think my teeth got used to this and it did not really do much when it came to whitening toothpaste, so it's time to move on.


ModelCo 'Berry Pink' SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss: This is one of my all-time favorite glosses, I received it in a Birchbox a while back and for a few months I used it everyday. I switched back to using it regularly so I can use it up to clear some space in the lipgloss drawer of my train case. I may or may not re-purchase this right away because I really want to try using up glosses that I have right now.

Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens: It felt like even if you just dabbed this where you were shiny the entire paper was suddenly blotted, these were paper thin and not durable enough for shiny days.

Ketancolanzole Shampoo Prescription: I have to use this prescription shampoo, and as much as it sucks, my hair is always clean, and using a great conditioner makes up for any negative effects it has on my locks.

Maybelline The Mega Plush Mascara: Overall, I am a fan of this mascara. It separates and lengthens without leaving my lashes looking spidery or fake.

Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Lotion: Best lotion hands down! If you haven't tried it yet, definitely try it out!

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes: After not using these for a little bit, I found that when I returned to using them, I'm not a huge fan of the scent. Unfortunately, I think I have one extra pack that I need to use up before trying something else out.


Bath & Body Works Frosted Cranberry Candle: This smelled very festive P.S. I'm so dedicated to showing you all of my empties that I brought this back to school with me from Spring Break when I used it up so it could be included!

Joico K-Pak Reconstruct Conditioner: I used to love this, so when I found this mini version in my hair product stash at home, I figured I'd give it a try but I found I don't like it as much now. It felt too thin and didn't really feel like it did much to moisturize my hair.

Laura Mercier Mineral Finishing Powder: I bought this a few years ago and wasn't really a fan. I broke it back out recently because I typically use a skin-colored powder and a loose HD powder to set my makeup so I thought I would like this, but I'm just not a fan.

Lush Creamy Candy Bubble Bar: I picked this up before heading home for Spring Break at the end of February because a luxury I took for granted when living at home was my bathtub. It felt great to use an old favorite and have a night to myself when I went home.

Skintimate Shave Gel: Not much to say about this one, I've been using Skintimate for years and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon.


Dove Clear Tone Skin Renew Deodorant: This really didn't make much of a difference in the darkness under my arms or do a good job of preventing under arm odor or wetness. I won't be re-purchasing this and instead will get a real antiperspirant.

Lush Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter: This will always be a staple product for me, especially in the winter months because it's amazing at hydrating dryer parts of your body like elbows, knees, feet, and cuticles. (PRO TIP: Don't throw these containers away! Bring back 5 clean LUSH pots to get a free face fresh face mask!)

Soap & Glory Pulp-Friction Foamy Fruity Body Scrub: This is my all-time favorite body scrub. It smells amazing and really sloughs off dead skin and leaves your skin feeling amazing.

Maybelline One by One Masacara: This is one of my favorite mascaras, but it was way to dry and time to go. I'm trying out a new Maybelline mascara right now that might replace this in my heart.

Bliss No Zit Sherlock Oil Control Moisturizer: This was my favorite moisturizer to use at night and I have been rationing it since you can't purchase it by itself anymore but only in a kit.