Beauty Sales Week of February 28th

Gilt:

• The Blowout Boutique feat. Philip B (Sale begins 9pm ET 2/28)
• PFW: French Pharmacy Favorites (Sale begins Noon ET 3/3)

HauteLook:

• Retinol Skin Care, Viviscal Hair Growth & Hair Care Solutions (Sales begin 8am PT 2/28)
• Cortex Hair Tools Up to 85% Off (Sale begins 4pm PT 2/28)
• #ManiMonday: butter LONDON, Gorgeous Cosmetics, Patchology: Targeted Patch Skin Care (Sales begin 8am PT 2/29)
• Love for Humanity Organics Skin Care, Terre Merre Organic Vegan Beauty (Sales begin 8am PT 3/1)
• Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories, GrandeLASH-MD (Sales begin 8am PT 3/2)
• Bliss, Burberry Fragrances (Sales begins 8am PT 3/3)
• Fake Bake, Lilly Lashes by Lilly Ghalichi, tarte Cosmetics (Sales begin 8am PT 3/4)
• Brilliance New York Skin Care (Sale begins 8am PT 3/5)

MYHABIT:

• SK-II (Sale begins 9am PT 2/28)
• Eve Lom & By Terry (Sale begins 9am PT 2/29)
• Favorite Fragrances feat. Chloe & Burberry (Sale begins 9am PT 3/1)
• Elemis (Sale begins 9am PT 3/2)
• Up to 90% Off: Brilliance New York (Sale begins 9am PT 3/3)
• Lovely Locks: Haircare feat. Oribe (Sale begins 9am PT 3/4)

Rue La La:

• Flawless Skin Musts: Courtesy of Estee Lauder & More (Sale begins 11am ET 2/28)
• Fresh Scents: Lush Candles & Body Care, Lancome Fragrances to Skincare (Sales begin 11am ET 3/1)
• Pretty Talk: Makeup Brushes & Sets (Sale begins 11am ET 3/2)
• Kerastase (Sale begins 11am ET 3/4)

Link Love: February 21-27

More Than a Couple of Couples Get Real About Love [Man Repeller]

See What Fashion Week Looks Like Through the Eyes of a Runway Model [Teen Vogue]

Single Women Are Now the Most Potent Political Force in America [NY Mag]

The Latest & Greatest Beauty Buys From Sephora [Refinery 29]

The Perfect Pear: Pistachio Pear Ice Cream [Paper & Stitch]

Tzurit Or: Redefining The Idea of Food [The Odyssey at Emerson College]

Updated Blogging Tips [College Prepster]

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: February 2016

BITE Beauty Amuse Bouche 'Pepper' Lipstick // Benefit Cosmetics the POREfessional Matte Rescue Mattifying Gel // First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Intensive Lip Balm // Marc Jacobs 'Blue Velvet' Nail Polish // Neutrogena Naturals Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Moisturizer // Spinning // Sangria

BITE Beauty Amuse Bouche 'Pepper' Lipstick (c/o): I have been dying to try some of BITE's lipsticks for a while, so when I recently received a few from Influenster, I was super excited to give them a try! This one is definitely my favorite for day to day wear and looks great with any makeup look.

Benefit Cosmetics the POREfessional Matte Rescue Mattifying Gel: I picked this up while attending the grand opening of the newly renovated Sephora in the Prudential Center and I am so glad that I did! This is the original POREfessional's counterpart, geared towards mattifying your skin to perfection. While my skin isn't oily, I've found that this works well as a primer to create a great base for makeup. Stay tuned for a full review next week!

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Intensive Lip Balm (c/o): You know how they say you can never have too many lip balms? Well, this feels like it's the only one I need, at least at night. It's super hydrating and the perfect product to use before bed.

Marc Jacobs 'Blue Velvet' Nail Polish: This was in the goody bag at the Sephora event I went to earlier in the month and it's been on my toes ever since. It's the perfect navy blue with just the right amount of sparkle!

Neutrogena Naturals Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Moisturizer (c/o): I've been testing the Neutrogena Naturals line-up and have been really pleased with the results so far! This is my new favorite morning moisturizer because it's not too heavy to use before a primer and makeup. Stay tuned for a full review coming soon!

Spinning: This has without a doubt become my favorite workout because the adrenaline rush you get from a great sprint is like no other. I love Soul-Cycle, B/Spoke, Flywheel, and classes taught by my friend at Emerson's fitness center.

Sangria: Generally, just alcohol...see below!

21st Birthday

Obviously, the highlight of this month was celebrating my 21st birthday! My friends made me feel unbelievably special and loved the entire day and I had the best time! My parents came into town a few days later, and I'm heading to New York City to visit my sister in a few weeks to celebrate with her.

Review: Fresh Sugar Face Polish

Fresh's Sugar Face Polish ($62 for 4.2 oz.) combines their signature revitalizing brown sugar with anti-oxidant rich wild strawberry seeds to refine and nourish skin. Hydrating seed oils are added to the formula to hydrate skin to reveal a smoother, softer, more radiant complexion. The invigorating citrus aroma enhances the experience of using this product, which has been formulated for all skin types.

Overall, I've really been enjoying this as a treat every so often. It hasn't replaced my favorite exfoliator, which is more geared toward frequent use, but this is perfect if your skin is in desperate need of a good scrub every once in a while.

Beauty Sales Week of February 21st

Gilt:

• Gorgeous Hair feat. GHD (Sale begins Noon ET 2/18)

HauteLook:

• #ManiMonday: Deborah Lippmann, Aesthetica Cosmetics (Sales begin 8am PT 2/22)
• Swiss Beauty Tools (Sale begins 8am PT 2/23)
• Designer Fragrances for Men & Women, PUR Cosmetics (Sales begin 8am PT 2/24)
• Korean Beauty: LAPCOS, NuMe Style Hair Tools, Tanda Light Therapy (Sales begin 8am PT 2/25)
• Stila, White with Style Teeth Whitening (Sales begin 8am PT 2/26)
• La Femme Actuelle Skin Care, Verseo Beauty & Wellness (Sales begin 8am PT 2/27)

MYHABIT:

• DevaCurl & Davines (Sale begins 9am PT 2/22)
• Indulge Yourself: Luxury Beauty (Sale begins 9am PT 2/23)
• Up to 70% Off: Deep Sea Cosmetics (Sale begins 9am PT 2/25)
• Fragrance Finds feat. Gucci & YSL (Sale begins 9am PT 2/26)

Rue La La:

• Pretty Talk: Skincare Featuring Le Royal 24K (Sale begins 11am ET 2/22)
• Living Proof & More: Must-Haves for Great Hair Days (Sale begins 11am ET 2/24)
• Save Face: Skincare by Algenist, Clarins & More (Sale begins 11am ET 2/27)

Link Love: February 14-20

Bobbi Brown is Out at 'Yahoo Beauty' [Fashionista]

Harper Beckham, the 4-Year-Old Street-Style Star [NY Times]

I Tried 3 Internet-Famous Recipes & Here's What Happened [Refinery 29]

Kenneth Paul Block Sketches on Display in Boston [WWD]

Nutritionist Know-How: My Favorite Healthy Snack [Cupcakes & Cashmere]

Let's Make a Real Difference for an Entire Generation of Young Children [Huff Post UK]

You Wake Up Before Your Alarm - Should You Get Up? [Levo League]

Recipe: Burrata Prosciutto Pizza

Burrata and prosciutto, how I do love thee. This pizza is an ode to two of my biggest food vices, and guiltiest pleasures, so of course when I saw this recipe on Pinterest I knew I had to make it.

I decided to forgo the red pepper flakes and salt because I'm not a huge fan of red pepper nor of adding salt to my food, especially when all I could find was Prosciutto di Parma, which tends to be on the saltier side compared to San Daniele. I brushed olive oil all over my dough before topping it with sauce to give the crust a little more crunch and sheen. 

This pizza was serious so so good! The burrata was a bit difficult to work with and I wouldn't recommend putting the pizza in the oven with the burrata on it because it got a bit too melty for my taste so I had to let it cool for quite some time before eating it.