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Beauty Sleep 101
Guestblog by Kaitlyn Bracken
From here out, if you snooze, you definitely won’t lose. You might not feel sexy while you sleep, with drool and serious bedhead, but sleeping makes you sexy–there’s no better time than bedtime for beauty.
With these five tips, you’ll beautify your body from head to toe without even lifting a finger:
1. Wake up younger with DNA/EGF’s Night Renewal, a rich bedtime lotion that prevents wrinkles and spots, and also leaves your skin radiant, firm and hydrated. Sleep is necessary for building new skin cells, and skin regeneration is more active at night—DNA Night Renewal maximizes your sleep cycle’s repair activity, restoring the youth of your skin.
2. After moisturizing, don’t lay your head just anywhere to rest—in fact, mushing our faces into our favorite pillows causes wrinkles from repeatedly folding our skin in the same places. But fear not, the sleep Gods are here to introduce Pillo1: Made from breathable, comfortable Talalay Latex foam, this pillow prodigy features a lightweight, ultra-soft covering that’s clinically proven to improve your sleep quality—bid your bags and red eyes goodbye!
3. This summer the soaperstars of van der Hagen debuted the latest collection of luxurious suds, a line of Gentle Glycerin Soap Bars. Glycerin products hydrate and soften skin while also aiding the healing processes of wounds. Our complexion most effectively utilizes active ingredients when our bodies aren’t performing other functions, so unwind with a relaxing shower or bath before bed, and rinse with Gentle Glycerin Soap soak up the benefits.
4. The controversy of wearing socks to bed seems to be a forever-lingering mystery insolvable even by Sherlock Holmes. But, it’s clinically proven that socks while you sleep prevent feet from cracking, fungi an infections. Socks lock in moisturizer for smooth feet, but don’t just rock any sock. Foot Cardigan is a silly sock-subscription that turns your feet into fashionistas, and every month you’ll have a new pair in your collection.
5. Bed-head can be a nightmare, to say the least. With Fekkai Protein Rx PM Repair Strengthener, you can battle the beast overnight. Not only will you strengthen your hair, but also wakeup to soft, manageable locks.
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All Matte Everything with @OC8
Shiny faces never look good in photos and even Instagram filters can’t save that! Yikes.
When the OC8 arrived in my mailbox today I was more than excited to check it out. Similar to a primer but looks like a white lotion, the OC8 is meant to be worn directly on the skin over moisturizer or sunscreen.
OC8’s 8-hour formula featuring ACRYSORB®, micro-particles trap facial oils to reduce shine and redness for up to eight hours.
It works like a charm and you can win it here by leaving a comment about why you need to be ‘camera ready’ with this photo finish!
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Pamper Her St. Valentine Style
For the girl who has everything (which is no girl ever) who is soooo hard to buy for (you gotta pay more attention) –
Here are 3 easy gifts that will score you major points. You can show her that you care even without breaking the bank.
1. Burt’s Bee Coconut Foot Cream – This is a tried and true classic. For all those sexy heels and all the places she has to walk – every girl will be sure to use this. This pampering natural foot cream combines coconut oil, lanolin and vegetable glycerin to revive and rejuvenate even the driest, most neglected feet. There’s also a hint of natural rosemary and peppermint oils to refresh tired soles. You can even use it after shaving on those dry winter legs too. The smell is divine and you will go nuts for it. Retails fro $9
2. Repechage Hydra Refine Cleansing Mousse – Even if your girl is not a mermaid, she can still appreciate beauty from the sea. Repechage has seaweed ingredients along with the refreshing cucumber and lemongrass to clean, refresh and prevent any breakouts. The ingredients help to reduce sebum production and keeps her face fresh after a long week. Now that’s a real treat. Retails for $29
3. Blue Copper 5 Seven Night Molecular Repair – So a 7 night Cancun package is out of your price range but you can still give her something that is 7 days of awesome! Copper is one of the hottest trends in skincare right now and if you intense hydrated, soft and supple skin – you will see a huge difference with these tiny tubes. A healthy glow comes not from bronzer alone but also with healthy, revitalized skin that blue copper can help unveil. Retails fro $98
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Out the Door in 15 Mins Flat
If you’re a girl, you’ve probably experienced that moment of panic when a friend calls to invite you to go out — tonight — and you look like you just rolled out of bed. Perhaps it’s because you did just roll out of bed, but, regardless of the reason, you need to look sharp right away. Instead of turning down the offer because you can’t get ready in time, turn to some of these quick and easy ideas to make yourself look great without spending all day on it.
Picking the Perfect Outfit
A girls’ night out is about dressing up, but also about being comfortable. You aren’t going on a fancy date (although you may end up meeting some cute guys), so you don’t need to worry too much about looking as good as you possibly can. The best outfit recipe for a girls’ night out is one pair of dark wash skinny jeans with a cute top and sexy heels. The heels automatically make the jeans look fancy, and the top is the perfect way to show off your personality. Plus, you hardly have to think about anything to find an outfit that matches!
Adding Great Accessories
Don’t forget to add some accessories to complete your outfit. Choose a chunky bracelet that matches the colors in your top or shoes and a necklace that complements the neckline of your top. Lastly, make sure to grab a purse or clutch and transfer your essentials into it. A fancy bag can make a huge difference, and you don’t want to be lugging your usual purse around when you’re out and about with the girls.
Doing Your Hair
There are two major options for how to do your hair if you don’t have time to wash and style it as you usually do, but still need to look great. First, consider an updo, which is super forgiving and makes the messy look suddenly stylish. Second, consider clip-in consider clip-in hair extensions, which are really helpful for adding volume to flat hair. Because the extensions are already styled, it’s as simple as clipping them in and giving your natural hair the boost it needs.
Adding Pizzaz with Makeup
Take a few minutes before you head out to complete your look with some makeup. Focus on high-impact areas because you’ll probably be in poorly-lit places anyway, so nobody will see the subtle techniques. Start with eyeliner and mascara, then add a touch of blush and a lipstick that will make your look really pop. If you have time, shimmery eye shadow makes it look like you really went the extra mile.
Not having enough time to get ready should never hold you back from enjoying a night out with the girls. Have some versatile clothes, accessories and styling tools on hand so you can get ready in a flash. And remember, your girls are the priority, so it’s about wearing things that not only look great, but also feel comfortable!
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2 for 1 Promotion @EmerginC: C U There!
I’m a fan of vitamin C serums as some of you know by now (check out my obagi post if not!) so here’s a sweet deal with emerginC that I wanted to share with you guys! Hopefully you’ll give it a try during this sweet promotional time, I’ll ‘C’ you there!
Spotless Skin You Can “C”
emerginC’s tried and true vitamin C serum and spot lightening gel have been proven to even skin tone, smooth texture, and fade dark spots with a high dosage of vitamin C. These products contain key vitamins and plant-based complexes to combat sun damage and reveal a spotless complexion.
Starting this week you can treat yourself to both products for the price of one!
Offer valid: Monday, September 17th through Monday, September 24th for $79
For more info, visit – www.emerginc.com
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Off Duty with @NapoleonPerdis
During the summer, my go-to foundation has been this very sheer moisturizer from Napoleon Perdis.
Named Off Duty – this tinted moisturizer is just perfect and fitting for my summer. I have been really taking it easy, travelling and enjoying m new apartment in Brooklyn and living life. I have been wearing the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse for the last 5 years but I have switched. The coverage is sheer and beautiful and I can’t ask for more from this triple threat.
The coverage is sheer but radiant and beautiful. I am sooooo happy I am using this!
When I wear this, Tai says, my oh my, your make up looks good. And he says, throw everything else away and just use this one! He said when you run out I’ll buy you more. Now isn’t that a nice boyfriend 🙂
$42.00NAPOLEON SAYS: “Cheat a natural glow with this triple-duty tinted moisturizer.”
Introducing our lightest, some might say loveliest, makeup base yet.
Off Duty Tinted Moisturizer gives a hint of colour for those days when you don’t want to wear foundation. Three skin-flattering hues combine to release a lightweight skin tint for a low-key, natural look.
The hydrating formula gives the skin a shot of radiance and a moisture boost thanks to Encapsulated Glacier Water, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, and Green Tea Extracts, Glycerin and Chamomile.
Off Duty Tinted Moisturizer can also be worn as a hydrating pre-foundation base to prime and slightly tint the skin while helping your foundation to last longer. Available in two shades, Light-Medium and Medium-Dark.
