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March 27, 2016

Beauty Sales Week of March 27th

Gilt:

Your (New) Beauty Tool Arsenal (Sale begins Noon ET 3/30)

HauteLook:

Flirty Eyes Mink Lashes, Martinni Skin Care Masks (Sales begin 8am PT 3/30)
Armor Beauty, Hydroxatone & Miracle Skin Transformer (Sales begin 8am PT 3/31)
Illamasqua, Medpeel Skin Care (Sales begin 8am PT 4/1)
Style Tricks: Manic Panic (Sale begins 1pm PT 4/1)
Korean Beauty: Kurious Natural Lip Gloss Tattoos, Shyance Gold Skin Care (Sales begin 8am PT 4/2)

MYHABIT:

Skincare Superstars (Sale begins 9am PT 3/29)
Dr. Brandt (Sale begins 9am PT 3/30)
Beauty Best Bets feat. NARS & Mally, Crown Brush Makeup Palettes (Sales begin 9am PT 4/1)
70% Off: Terre Mère Cosmetics, High-Powered Beauty feat. Clarisonic (Sales begin 9am PT 4/2)

Rue La La:

The Beauty Bar Featuring Clinique (Sale begins 11am ET 4/1)

March 26, 2016

Link Love: March 20-26

#TGIF: Spend 5 Minutes Today to Make Monday Awesome [Career Contessa]

8 Ways to Monetize Your Blog [Seashells + Sparkles]

10 Reese Witherspoon-Inspired Accents to Refresh Your Home [My Domaine]

10 Standout Jewish-Deli Dishes Around Boston [Boston Magazine]

On Investment Pieces [Kelly in the City]

The Blogger Diet Challenge: I Ate Instagram Food for a Week [ELLE]

The Brief: This Is why You Won't Stop Checking Your Phone [Levo]

March 24, 2016

TORQUE Spring/Summer 2016 with SASSOON Salon

Springtime is officially here and I've been doing a ton of spring cleaning in all aspects of my life. My apartment got a deep clean, my beauty stash and makeup brushes got freshened up, and it was also time for a hair trim.

Since my last cut in January, my hair has grown crazy lengths (check out this photo from my birthday just a month after my cut) so it was time for a trim. I'd like to think it's due to my healthy eating habits I've been adopting this year (post on that coming soon!), but who knows, I might just be lucky to have hair that grows like a weed.

This season, the Spring/Summer 2016 Collection, TORQUE is filled with the perfect blend of trends and inspiration as the weather gets warmer. “TORQUE demonstrates how the Sassoon design process remains as relevant and revolutionary today, as it’s always been,” says Talia Wildes, Boston Salon Director. “Our precision cut and color techniques fused with innovative products create a truly custom approach to every detail of hair.”

I know I'm channeling this years PANTONE Colors, Rose Quartz & Serenity especially for spring, and so is SASSOON. Inspired by precious stones and metals, these colors aren't just for your wardrobe, cool hair hues are the perfect way to soften up your hair for spring.

No look is complete without your hair being done, so play up your best and most natural accessory this spring! Your clothes, shoes, jewelry and hair will work together to create a seamless spring total look with the perfect hair style.

Speaking of styles, this season it's all about going back to SASSOON's "HAIRitage" with rich ready-to-wear styles that are bringing the 60s back. Undercutting and contouring your hair are two new trends you might want to borrow from the boys and your makeup palette this season.

How are you introducing something new into your style this spring?

I partnered with SASSOON for this post. I am in no way being influenced by any opinions but my own.

March 22, 2016

Eat Your Way to Glowing Skin

For as many serums, creams and treatments that you apply to your skin, at the end of the day: you are what you eat. Filling up on sugary snacks and sodas will do nothing positive for your skin, but you know that, right? Here are five things to incorporate back into your diet to help you eat your way to better skin this spring.

Fatty Acids

Don't let the word fat automatically scare you off! These EFAs (essential fatty acids) are packed with omega-3s and omega 6s to keep your skin hydrated properly and looking younger and plumper. Nuts like cashews, avocados and salmon are a few easy ways to start getting more EFAs into your diet!

Antioxidants

Antioxidants are everywhere, so you have no excuse for not adding these into your diet. Vitamin A, C and E rich foods are easy ways to add antioxidants into your diet. Try fruits and veggies like spinach, mangoes, sweet potatoes and blueberries!

Whole Grains

Grains can get a bad rep, especially with the rise of gluten-free friends you probably have. Say no to white bread, pasta and rice because those are high in sugar and can spike your insulin. Filled with fiber, whole grains are the way to go to aid digestion!

Spices

Also packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, spices are an easy way to kickstart your metabolism for the day. Try small additions like adding cinnamon to your coffee and chili powder to your eggs for a morning boost.

Water

Thankfully, I've never been a soda drinker, so water has and always will be my go-to drink (aside from coffee and wine of course). Not only does water re-hydrate your body, but it flushes out the toxins from your body and skin, so it works hand in hand with all of the above food options! I love my S'Well bottle because it's easy to carry in classes and to the gym.

Just because you change up your diet doesn't mean you need to throw out your favorite serums and topical medications, but you'll see a difference with time!

March 20, 2016

Beauty Sales Week of March 20th