Review: September 2015 Birchbox

Amika The Shield Style Extending Spray: Heat-activated formula that protects against frizz, pollution, UV rays, and extreme heat.

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow 'Medium/Deep': The water-resistant fiber gel adheres to hair while the precision tip lets you shape and blend with ease.

dr. brandt Pores No More Cleanser: A best-selling face wash that minimizes pores and leaves skin clean, fresh, and velvety smooth.

Harvey Prince Eau So Divine: Notes of Italian lemon, Japanese lily, Moroccan jasmine, and Madagascar vanilla make up this scent.

POP Beauty POP Portfolio Eyeshadow 'Sugar Plum': A trifecta of long-wearing, blend able eyeshadows in bold, pigmented purples.

Beauty Sales Week of September 27th

Gilt:

• La Prairie (Sale begins Noon PT 9/29)
• Burberry Fragrances (Sale begins Noon PT 10/1)

HauteLook:

• Dermaheal Korea: Skin Evolution, Fusion Beauty, mySkin Facial Brushes & Beauty Tools (Sales begin 8am PT 9/29)
• BECCA Cosmetics, Dr. Jacobs Natural Skincare, Earth's Nectar Skin & Hair Care (Sales begin 8am PT 9/30)
• Aqua Mineral Dead Sea Skin Care, Crown Brush, NuMe Style Hair Tools (Sales begin 8am PT 10/1)
• ilike organic skin care, Studio Gear Cosmetics, Tweezerman (Sales begin 8am PT 10/2)
• D'Or Skincare, Fake Bake, Silk'n Hair Removal (Sales begin 8am PT 10/3)

Rue La La:

• BeautyArmy (Sale begins 11am ET 9/30)

Link Love: September 20-26

3 Ways to Up Your Work-From-Home Game [Career Contessa]

4 Empowering Moves You Need to Watch This Fall [Levo League]

NYC Brunch Spots: Where To Get All Autumn About It [Guest of a Guest]

Royal Beauty: Kate Middleton's Favorite Beauty Products [Town & Country]

These Are The Cheapest Travel Destinations in the World [My Domaine]

We Could All Learn A Lesson Or Two From this 6-Year-Old [Huff Post Style]

Why You Need a Contract to Work with Brands [Coming Up Roses]

Review: Fresh Cocoa Body Exfoliant

Fresh's Cocoa Body Exfoliant ($45 for 8 oz.) is an indulgent body scrub, formulated with antioxidant-rich cocoa butter and nourishing coconut oil to gently buff and smooth for smooth, scented skin. This scrub is the perfect calorie-free treat your body will crave over and over this fall.

This rich scrub will whisk you away to cocoa paradise with its seductive scent and pleasure-inducing effect. Crushed cocoa and coconut shells are naturally-sourced exfoliants that buff away dry skin, while cocoa butter nourishes and provides necessary skin supplements and coconut oil's nourishing properties soften the skin.

I was given this for consideration by Fresh but am not being influenced by any opinions but my own.

Blogging Business: Maximizing Your Pinterest Account

Ever wondered how bloggers build their Pinterest followings to staggering numbers? While I'm no pro, I've learned a few tricks of the trade through experiences and hearing what other bloggers have to say. Read on for how you can become a Pinterest pro.

-Original Content: Sharing your own images from your blog is a great way to gain blog traffic. Share easily pinnable images, such as outfits, food, and travel photos.

-Group Boards: Joining group boards is a great way to share your original content and images and spread your images to a wider following beyond your individual one.

-Organize: Make your account page easily viewable and user-friendly, meaning: creating an aesthetic look to the main photos on your boards, which should have similar titles and are in the right category.

-Don't Give It All Away: Don't give everything away in your pin, keep your descriptions short, sweet, and something the viewer will want to click through to.

-Consistency: There's nothing worse than seeing a whole slew of re-pins from someone I follow one day, and not seeing them active again for a week. If you're worried about inconsistency, search for Pinterest schedulers to help you out.

Beauty Sales Week of September 20th

Gilt:

• Best of Beauty: Designer Fragrances (Sale begins 9pm PT 9/20)

HauteLook:

• Hairdo Hair Extensions, Rouge Bunny Rouge Cosmetics (Sales begin 8am PT 9/20)
• Hera Hair Tools Blowout: Up to 85% Off (Sale begins 4pm PT 9/20)
• #ManiMonday: Butter London, Algenist Skincare, Japonesque Cosmetics (Sales begin 8am PT 9/21)
• Illamasqua, pur~lisse Skincare, Tommy Bahama Fragrances for Men & Women, Tommy Bahama Sunscreen Collection (Sales begin 8am PT 9/22)
• Damone Roberts Cosmetics, Fresh Looks Masks Skincare, NuFACE Facial Toning Device (Sales begin 8am PT 9/23)
• Club Clio: PeriPera & Goodal, Epilady: Hair Removal & Facial Tools, Eva NYC Hair Tools (Sales begin 8am PT 9/24)
• COACH Fragrances, Juice Beauty, theBalm Cosmetics (Sales begin 8am PT 9/25)
• L'Reve Luxury Skincare (Sale begins 8am PT 9/26)

MYHABIT:

• Glow Getters: RMS, Elemis & More (Sale begins 9am PT 9/21)

Link Love: September 13-19

5 Benefits of Scheduling Social Media [Elle & Co.]

12 Lifesavers Every Gal Should Have At Her Desk [Refinery 29]

14 Things Bloggers are Tired of Hearing [Seattle Stylista]

Blogging Tips: How to Increase Pinterest Followers [A Thing of Beauty]

Broke? Supplement Your Paycheck With These Side Hustles [Career Contessa]

My Power Outfit: Introducing the New Look of Professionalism [Levo League]

Musicians and Magazines Inspire the Beauty Looks at New York Fashion Week [Fashionista]