October 12, 2014

Beauty Sales Week of October 12th

Gilt:
  • 75 Best Beauty Tools (Sale begins Noon ET 10/15)

HauteLook:
  • Juice Beauty (Sale begins 8am PT 10/12)
  • Hair Tools Blowout (Sale begins 4pm PT 10/12)
  • #ManiMonday: UV Nails, Be A Bombshell Cosmetics, SureThik Hair Care (Sales begin 8am PT 10/13)
  • Pink Sugar Fragrances, Marula Oil (Sales begins 8am PT 10/14)
  • Billion Dollar Brows, Keeki: Pure & Simple Beauty, Tanda Light Therapy (Sales begin 8am PT 10/15)
  • BlowPro, Flirty Eyes Mink Lashes (Sales begin 8am PT 10/16)
  • Brilliance New York Hair Tools, Dermelect Cosmeceuticals, Mirabella Beauty (Sales begin 8am PT 10/17)
  • Donna Bella 24K+ Caviar Skincare (Sale begins 8am PT 10/18)

  • Oscar De La Renta Beauty & More (Sale begins 9am PT 10/13)
  • New Arrivals: Kérastase Paris Haircare (Sale begins 9am PT 10/16)
  • Beauty Best Bets: Stila Cosmetics & More (Sale begins 9am PT 10/17)

  • Lipstick & More: The Best of the Beauty Counter (Sale begins 3pm ET 10/13)

October 11, 2014

Link Love: October 5-11


Guardians of the Galaxy Gamora: Halloween Makeup Tutorial [Birchbox]


Angelina Jolie Becomes a Dame in Ralph & Russo [Fashionista]

Brown Sugar Pull-Apart Bread [Cupcakes & Cashmere]

Cover Exclusive: Jennifer Lawrence Calls Photo Hacking a "Sex Crime" [Vanity Fair]

The Beauty of Consumption: Thoughts on Food Porn [Huff Post Style]

The Sick Reality of Selling Lingerie [Refinery 29]

October 10, 2014

Products I've Used Up #6


Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara: For years I was a firm believer in using brow gel to set my brows but I decided to give using clear mascara a try and while it doesn't do as good of a job as brow gels do, it still does a decent job. 

L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier B.B. Cream: This is my favorite BB Cream of all time and while I feel like I should try out something new I can't help but buy a replacement of this one.

Maybelline Volum' Express The Rocket Mascara: I really liked this mascara! While it wasn't great for volumizing, it was a good base mascara to separate and elongate before layering a volumizing mascara on top.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer: Saying goodbye to this last bit because I have found this products better brightening version and I'm loving it.


Bliss Pore Perfecting Facial Polish: This scrub was pretty good, it smelled similar to a creamsicle and did a pretty nice job of exfoliating without being too harsh. I'm trying another scrub by Bliss right now that I'm obsessed with already!

AHAVA Purifying Mud Mask: Overall I think this was a pretty decent face mask, I didn't see huge results when it comes to pore appearance or acne spots, it felt nice and left my skin smoother. 

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel: This is my all time favorite moisturizer because it hydrates my skin, smoothes over imperfections, and in general makes my skin look and feel better.

Clarisonic Deep Pore Brush Head: I've been using my Clarisonic for years and usually opt for the deep pore brush head because I find that it truly does get my skin the cleanest.

Kirkland Daily Facial Towelettes: I'm not super picky when it comes to makeup remover wipes and these do a pretty decent job for being from Costco (only $11.99 for 150!).



HUM Nutrition Killer Nails: I've definitely noticed the biggest difference in my nails after taking this supplement for several months. My nails are stronger and grow faster and my hair has definitely been growing faster too! Read my full review here.

Nature's Bounty Fish Oil: This has been in so many of my empties posts that I've done because I take a fish oil supplement daily.

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Perfume: I've had a full size bottle of this in the past but this little one was good enough for me. While it smells great I find that it's a little too sweet for my liking so I probably won't repurchase. 

Orly Top 2 Bottom: This was a decent base and top coat, but at the end it got quite tacky and difficult to work with so I'm getting rid of it even though there is a bit left.

October 8, 2014

Polished Perfectly Turns Five!

Today marks five years since the launch of my blog. It's crazy to think that I began this blog as a freshman in high school, and that it's been the one consistency in my life to this day as a sophomore in college. Polished Perfectly has allowed me to grow so much creatively and personally. In addition, it has allowed me some of the best experiences of my life and helped me get into Emerson College where I am pursuing my dream of being a journalist.

Cheers!

October 6, 2014

Her Campus College Fashion Week Boston 2014

This past Saturday I attended Her Campus' College Fashion Week at The Estate in Boston.

Before the show started up, attendees could visit booths from BooHoo.com, TRESemmé, bare Minerals, and Simon Malls for makeovers and photo booth fun. It was difficult to visit the booths considering how small The Estate is, so I didn't get to take full advantage of the sponsors, but I did get to catch up with a few other Boston-area Her Campus CC's and HCBN members!

The three themes for this years show were Imperial (elegant khaki hues), Brooklyn Princess (sporty sophisticated), and Woodlanders (printed earth tones). The show also included performances from Boston College's Irish Dancing Team, Boston University's Dear Abbeys, and Boston University's Jalwa, all of which were amazing! All clothes featured in the show were provided by Boohoo.com.

H&M Dress // Steve Madden Wedges

Since I was VIP, I was able to score a front row seat to the show and received a few extra goodies in my swag bag. Overall, another great event put on by the fabulous ladies at Her Campus.


Want to read about 2013's CFW Boston?

October 5, 2014

Beauty Sales Week of October 5th

Gilt:
  • Best Beauty Buys: Up to 80% Off (Sale begins 9pm ET 10/5)
  • Luxe Salon & Spa Essentials (Sale begins Noon ET 10/7)
  • Beauty Buzz: Flawless-Face Essentials (Sale begins Noon ET 10/9)

HauteLook:
  • La Fresh Travel Wipes, Pure Brazilian Keratin Treatment (Sales begin 8am PT 10/5)
  • #ManiMonday: Gelliebeans, Manna Kadar Cosmetics, Nest Fragrances (Sales begin 8am PT 10/6)
  • Aesthetica Cosmetics, Baby Quasar (Sales begin 8am PT 10/7)
  • Bellezza Hair Tools, Kate Somerville (Sales begin 8am PT 10/8)
  • Pur Minerals, Swissco Beauty Tools (Sales begin 8am PT 10/9)
  • DermaHeal Skincare, Vincent Longo Cosmetics (Sales begin 8am PT 10/10)
  • Brazabra Beauty Solutions (Sale begins 8am PT 10/11)

  • Diego Dalla Palma Beauty & More (Sale begins 9am PT 10/7)
  • Foutain of Youth: Anti-Aging Skincare (Sale begins 9am PT 10/8)
  • Fall Makeover: Skincare, Cosmetics & More (Sale begins 9am PT 10/11)

Rue La La:
  • The Scents of Fall Featuring Giorgio Armani (Sale begins 11am ET 10/5)
  • Borghese Skincare: Redeem Online, Save Face with Products by Clinique & More (Sale begins 11am ET 10/6)
  • Pamper Yourself: Panier des Sens Body Care & More (Sale begins 11am ET 10/9)
  • Derma MD (Sale begins 11am ET 10/10)

October 1, 2014

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things: September 2014


BO$$ by Fifth Harmony: To be honest, when I saw them at the Demi Lovato concert back in March with Little Mix, I didn't know many songs so I wasn't that impressed, but this song is so good! It's a fun song to drive to, sing with your girlfriends, or give you a boost of empowerment in the morning or during a workout.

Skintimate Mandarin Burst Shave Gel (℅): I was recently sent this by crowdtap, and while I've always been a loyal Skintimate user, this sent has completely blown my mind. It's so refreshing and relaxing at the same time and is one I'll definitely be using into the fall.

Bliss Micro Magic Spa-Powered Microdermabrasion Treatment: This is without a doubt the best facial scrub I've ever used. It's exfoliating without being too harsh and gives results similar to a microdermabrasion treatment. Stay tuned for a full review soon.

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Conditioner (℅): I was recently sent a bunch of hair goodies from Living Proof and have really been enjoying using them so far! Read my first impressions review here and stay tuned later this month for a full review on all the products.

Origins GinZing Eye Cream: I've been using up a sample of this for about a month and I'm loving it so far. I had used it in the past and am so happy to be using it again. It brightens and de-puffs and smells great too.

Ame & Lulu Key Pouch (℅): While I love all three of the goodies I got from Ame & Lulu, this has got to be my favorite because I use it every day! I've made it my new wallet because my keys easily attach and all my cards fit inside and can be taken out easily. Read a full review of their line here.

Chia Pod 'Vanilla Bean': While the texture definitely took some getting used to at first (it's very wiggly and somewhere in-between hair gel and jello?) it tastes pretty good. It's high in fiber, omega 3, and protein and one pod is very filling. I've only tried the Vanilla Bean flavor so far, but I'm hoping to try the Banana soon as well.

I couldn't be happier to be back in Boston, I'm loving my classes, dorm, new job, and extracurriculars. I've already attended two amazing blogger events (here and here) and am looking forward to more throughout my time here! While this has definitely been a month filled with major rejection, I'm trying to stay positive and keep on smiling because at the end of the day, that's all I really have. Stay tuned for a post on handling rejection soon.