With fall upon us, it’s the perfect time to try out a new makeup routine to freshen up your look. EcoTools, a leader in earth-friendly beauty products, has teamed up with celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles to showcase a new makeup routine to get gorgeous in just five minutes. Made from 100% cruelty free, soft taklon bristles and recycled aluminum ferrules, it comes in a convenient natural cotton and hemp travel case- making it the perfect on-the-go kit for fashion forward ladies that care about the planet.
Tatyana Vs The SwimSuit
August 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
My friend Tatyana spent the summer seeking out the perfect bathing suit- and I think she has finally found it. Read on to see why she loves this suit so much- and why it may be perfect for you, too! We have very different body types, and I think it is good to see how different shapes and cuts can benefit different women. Take it away, Tatyana!
Can I just tell you how much I love my A.N.A. bathing suit? I was happy to know that the A.N.A. line comes in various styles from tankini, bandini and a two piece. The A.N.A. line also has some great colors to suit every woman’s taste. I was happy to know that this line also has accessories like shorts and cover-ups to go with their bathing suit.
It has pieces to mix and match as well to allow flexibility in swim wear. My one piece, chocolate colored swimsuit fits like it was made for me. The silhouette it creates would never let you know that I was a bit overweight. From a slight distance, I look like a very curvy woman, and close up I still look like curvy without the “extras”. The ruching in the front hides the little bulge with ease. The straps are wide and do not hurt the shoulders or leave any ugly red marks. The little skirt in the front and the back allows me to hide my little bathing suit lines on the bottom.
It does not ride up when I went diving or swimming and it does not balloon like some other skirted bathing suits once you get in the water. After putting in on, I felt like stepped out of a 1930’s movie [Read more…]
Win a GK Hair Prize Pack!
August 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
One of little girls’ issues related to her disability is her fragile skin which makes daily bathing and hair washing problematic. Unfortunately, for her she also carries the family curse of a tendency toward oily hair…..Blah!
Although dry shampoo seems a viable alternative to the conventional method of washing hair, they typically leave behind a a nasty white powdery residue……..not cute at all …….since we only do cute cute…….well…you know, just scratch them off the list. The big “to do” in these spraypoo products was when they began to come in a variety of colors that matched your hair. This innovation seemed groundbreaking at the time…. yeah except for the flaky colored powder all over your clothes…again the uncute factor….ewwwww.
We’ve also tried caps and foams….we won’t even get into the ugly details on these diva deterrents……..We’ve just been left to struggle through, not so gracefully I might add.
So when another spraypoo came along I wasn’t bursting with excitement and truth be told I almost took a pass, but I felt a glimmer of hope while perusing through their website…….. Invisible Dry Spray Shampoo ….. hummm? Invisible sounds good and so does dry…it held a bit of promise.
The results? GK Dry Shampooactually works!
We purposely skipped Lil girls’ scheduled fluff me up and sprayed her up instead.
We lifted her hair and sprayed at the roots…..it was clear! Yay for clear! As directed we sprayed and then waited a minute to brush. Then…Ta da… shiny and new!
The gest of it is that it goes on clear to clean and refreshes your hair – with no color and no powdery residue. Just spray in and brush out.
I’m actually impressed and feel a nice sense of relief to one issue being resolved. It’s the smaller victories [Read more…]
Great Back-To-School Clothing with @FrenchToastcom
July 29, 2012 by 16 Comments
Little Man is about to enter Kindergarten- which is both very exciting, and making me feel like a sad sack all at the same time, LOL. He will be attending a school that requires uniforms, which will make getting dressed in the morning all that much easier.
He looks like such a big boy! Everything he is wearing is from French Toast, the clothing and school uniform company. We did shop around, and I can say without a doubt that this is the fastest, easiest, and least expensive way to get his uniforms. I think it is also the best, and though this year his school is not registered with French Toast, I hope to encourage them to to so by next year. I was not thrilled having to go to a store 25 minutes away, stand in line, make my order, then wait 30 minutes more to have it filled just for a few things that needed to be embroidered. VERY annoying. French Toast does it all- plus faster, less costly, and delivers to my door with the same school uniform quality you would get in the pricey store. BLAH.
PLUS, they give participating schools 5% cash back on all orders. Why would any school that requires uniforms not [Read more…]
Sexy and You Know It? Check Yourself Out in Fresh Produce
July 29, 2012 by 6 Comments
Showing Off My Fake Simba Tattoo! LOL
Yeah man, you know you have to flaunt it if you’ve got it. (And you know you’ve got it, bow-chicka-wow-wow! LOL) Fresh Produce is a fun clothing company that I recently discovered- and adore. It was actually enjoyable to shop and choose my favorite styles and colors, and when it arrived, I was not disappointed. I love to shop, but can do it for myself only rarely. When I get a new item, and it doesn’t meet my desire or it’s description, it is so very upsetting. Then I need to deal with the hassle of returns or exchanges, and deciding if I want to bother with the company again. I am glad to say that I love the dress, and my shopping experience as well.
I’m the type of person who won’t often sacrifice comfort for fashion. Except maybe some fab shoes now and again, LOL. It can be hard to shop for dresses and tops because I have a large chest, even when I wear a minimizer. I found that this dress was PERFECT with a little half top (like a bra-cover-up) underneath it.
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Shopping at Home with Spiegel
July 26, 2012 by 5 Comments
Who doesn’t love some internet shopping? Today we are going to check out www.spiegel.com. Spiegel specializes in fashion for women, and online shopping made easy. Spiegel started out in 1905, with a catalog which included women’s clothing and furniture. After 20 years of meeting the mail order needs of America, Spiegel began to branch out into European fashion, becoming the first catalog to bring European fashion into American homes.
Since that time, Spiegel has grown to mean work place fashion meets about town fashion, shoes, accessories and all the needs of the everyday woman. Ever changing and evolving to meet the needs of modern women, Spiegel is always a great catalog to browse, especially [Read more…]
Need a New Bathing Suit? Try SwimSpot
July 11, 2012 by 10 Comments
Ah, swimsuit season. Almost no one’s favorite- wearing the bathing suit. UGH. We all have our problem areas, and it can be challenging to find the right fit and style. For those of you like me, it’s all about breast support. Nothing else comes close to the annoyance of trying to find a suit that fits right, and holds your chest IN and UP. Oy.
Swimspot has some beautiful bathing suits, tankinis, bikinis, one piece- you name it. For me, this Athena One Piece Bathing Suit is beautiful, but lacks any support. While it covers my chest for the most part, there is no support, no “lift”, and no control. You cannot tighten the straps, either. Swimspot does offer the suit in sizes for women with large breasts, which is great! The same sizes- just a larger cup size, which is hard to find. Now to add some support for those large chested ladies, and we have lift off 🙂 (Hehe.)
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How to Save Money on the Hottest Brand Name Clothes for Your Teens
February 21, 2012 by 6 Comments
Some parents live with a teenager who makes them feel like he or she is a stylist in the making. Sure, they
have a good sense of style, but they also have a big interest in designer clothing. There’s not anything
wrong with that so long as their new pair of True Religion jeans don’t come at the expense of everyone
in the house going without electricity the next month! If you can relate, there are ways that you can save
money on brand name clothes. These are just a few.
Go When There’s a Sale. Only.
When it comes to finding designer clothes for teenagers, department stories like Nordstrom, Dillard’s
and Macy’s are pretty much sure things. However, just because you know where to locate the clothes, that
doesn’t always mean that you can afford the price tag that’s on them. That’s why it’s a good idea to get on
their mailing list for sales. Most department stores hold them pretty frequently and being patient until
you get that 30-50% off notice is well worth the wait.
Shop Online
Websites like Overstock.com and even Ebay.com specialize in selling designer items at a discounted price.
Stores with websites Marshalls and TJ Maxx do as well. There are even websites like 15DollarStore.com (it
means just what it says) that has some unbelievable finds. The smart thing about online shopping is that
they tend to offer exclusive deals for people who are ordering over the Internet. Don’t forget to check out
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