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Back to School Kitchen Gadgets: Yay or Nay
I am a huge fan of kitchen gadgets and become completely mesmerized with infomercials explaining them. So it is no surprise that I have a bunch of items in my kitchen now that promises to do the impossible. Whether it will make your life easier, or just take up more shelf space. Check out my list below and what I thought! This might help you in your decision making.
- Clever Cutter $17.99
+ I thought this was a cool gadget for parsley, cilantro or sausages
– …but it didn’t really work and it sucks, don’t buy it
2. Avalon Air Fyer $120
+ Totally convenient, compact and a microwave with oven technology basically
– Still trying to figure out the exact times and temperature but otherwise I love it!
3. Magic Opener $19.50
+ Great for opening all sorts of items like cans, bottles, even water bottles without damaging your manicure
– Large and bright designs might not fit your kitchen’s aesthetic
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Don’t Break the Bank: Affordable Serums from Art Naturals
An essential skincare step for glowing, smooth, skin shouldn’t be costing you an arm and a leg. From aging and sun spots to fine lines, wrinkles and bags, facial serums from Art Naturals have got you covered!
Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Serum
A blend of hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E and jojoba seed work together to fight wrinkles, fine lines, blemishes, dryness and protect from irritation. Your skin will be left nourished and moisturized!
Price: $15, available online via www.artnaturals.com.
Enhanced Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Organically infused, reducing signs of aging and sun spots all while restoring youthful, glow and minimizing existing wrinkles while preventing new wrinkles from forming. A gentle and rapid absorption allows it to be used along with makeup and daily moisturizers!
Price: $15, available online via www.artnaturals.com.
Enhanced Retinol Serum
This serum is ideal for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, crow’s feet, age spots and under eye bags. The antioxidant properties will restore skin’s healthy and youthful complexion and shine.
Price: $15, available online via www.artnaturals.com.
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Fall Wedding Must Haves
Although summer may be coming to an end, wedding season is still in full swing! So, whether you’re planning a wedding, or looking for that perfect gift for newlyweds-to-be this fall, we’ve got you covered!
May Arts
Decorate your dress, ceremony or reception with beautiful artisan ribbon! May Arts has the best and most high-quality ribbon on the market that is sure to add an elegant touch to your special day. Their ribbon selection has a wide variety of sizes, textures and colors with beautiful attention to detail to make your wedding decor a true work of art!
V SHOP
Gift the newlyweds-to-be in your life with V SHOP stationery! V SHOP makes beautiful stationery, including weekly to-do lists, weekly meal planning lists and much more! Available in their signature black and white designs, V SHOP can fit perfectly with any household décor. Lots of love goes into the production of each individual product – each piece is printed, cut, glued, scored, foiled and packaged by hand.
Worldly Goods, Too
Looking for a unique wedding gift that the bride and groom can use in their home? Worldly Goods, Too has stunning decor accents to liven up any space! Worldly Goods, Too specializes in artisan crafted, fine mouth-blown glass pieces seen on display in art galleries and high-end lifestyle stores! Their dramatic bottles, bowls, MetalArt serving treys, stunning candle holders and unique wall art are great pieces to display all year round! They have pieces for every season! Products are available to both wholesale buyers via Worldly Goods, Inc; and retail consumers via their new retail site: World Goods, Too.
Trust Fund Beauty
Get wedding gorgeous with Trust Fund’s new fall colors! The folks at Trust Fund take your outer beauty very seriously – that’s their business. They sell nail polish and lipstick products formulated with love in the U.S.A. and EU, which are always vegan and cruelty-free. If you are looking to minimize the toxic content you are exposed to, and you believe you can be beautiful without being cruel, Trust Fund is the cosmetics company for you. Needless to say, Trust Fund products are a must have for your wedding glam!
Fake Bake
Get that sun-kissed glow for your honeymoon with Fake Bake’s newest tannin
g phenomenon. The Flawless Coconut Tanning Serum is a “bronzing hybrid,” that will give you that highly sought-after glow celebrities rock all year around. This luxurious serum is easy to apply, dries quickly and contains nourishing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, coconut oil, glycerin and silk amino acids. It works vigorously to plump and cushion skin while preventing dehydration and wrinkles. 5 oz. retails for $31. 
Or, try Fake Bake’s Double Shot Expresso Tan, which is a high-performance self-tanner that gives you a natural, but rich looking tan. Great for experienced self-tanners, the Double Shot Expresso Tan glides on smooth, absorbs evenly and dries fast. With triple-tanner activators, you can achieve that deep, golden tan that looks stunning against whites and vivacious colors. Retails for $27.50.
GLOW for a cause
Look and feel your best with GLOW for a cause products! From body butter to lip balm and perfumes, you will smell divine and look fine on your big day. Delicate fragrances will keep you smelling fresh all day and you can feel good knowing that every Glow for a cause product you buy is directly helping one of the many charities that Glow for a cause donates to with each purchase!
CareRing
CareRing is a genius little innovation as seen on The Today Show, that protects your ring from getting nicked, scratched, lost or damaged! Do you take your ring off when doing dirty housework, traveling, working out, swimming, or doing your hair? It can be a pain to always take it off and on, but now you don’t have to! 
CareRing not only protects your ring from getting damaged and slipping off your finger; it gives you that calming peace of mind knowing that your precious jewelry is safe. This genius ring protector cov
ers all shapes and sizes of diamonds, with its patent pending dome shape and ring guards on both sides. It even comes in a wedding band for for men! Price: $9.99. CareRing is made of a safe, inert material with many features that make it the ideal choice for ring protection. The benef
its to having a CareRing cover makes life a little easier. Watch this 60-second video here. CareRing…
- is made of a CLEAR silicone that provides excellent visibility of rings beneath it
- is Hypoallergenic, no open pores to harbor bacteria
- protects and insulates from extreme temperatures, abrasions, and impacts
- has excellent sealing performance – keeps moisture out!
- is easy to put on and take off!
CareRing is a must for anyone with ring “bling” they want to cherish and keep forever. The ring cover comes in various colors and prices and is also available for WholeSale buyers.
Ecco Bella
Experience long-lasting makeup that will keep you looking even more radiant as the day goes on with Ecco Bella! From makeup to hair care to skin care and fragrance, Ecco Bella has beautiful and cruelty-free lines that make you look better as the day goes by. Have clear skin, beautiful hair, fabulous makeup and smell amazing with Ecco Bella’s stunning variety of products!
Born Skincare
Achieve perfect skin for the big day with Born Skincare. Nourish your skin without the exposure to toxins and chemicals with Born’s full range of chemical-free skincare products! Born products are not only made with ingredients that are healthy for your skin but avidly works to keep your skin glowing all season long.
Sugar Bean Jewelry
Give your bridesmaids something they will love as a “thank you” for standing by your side on the big day! Sugar Bean Jewelry is made to look and feels like high-end jewelry, so much that even celebrities like Kim Kardashian love this line! Now you can gift your girl besties with this same look of luxury at an affordable price! Made with great attention to detail, there is sure to be a piece that fits everyone’s style, from classic elegant looks to more trendy pieces. Sugar Bean has perfect bridesmaids gifts that your bridesmaids can wear to all match on the big day. This is something they will surely want to wear again!
Million Dollar Tan
Maintaining that bronzed glow for the big day has never been easier, thanks to Million Dollar Tan’s Ultimate Sunless Tanning Products, which come in all types of applications. Whether you prefer lotions, sprays or mousses, their tanning products are sure to give you a natural looking glow for your wedding without having to spend a minute in the sun!
Mother Trucker & co.
Mother Trucker hats are the perfect gift for the future BRIDE. The lucky bride, and future MRS. can also gift her favorite ladies with TEAM
BRIDE hats, which are all smaller than traditional trucker hats, with less space on the cap top to ensure a perfect fit! The brand boasts a variety of collections including their new “MRS.” collection, celebrating wives and future wives with messages like “Wifey.” The perfect accessory for upcoming bridal showers, bachelorette parties, or everyday wear. HGTV Flip or Flop star, Christina El Moussa loves hers, as do Real Housewives stars Tamra Judge, Vicki Gunvalson, and Lizzie Rovsek.PrayerBowls
PrayerBowls are stunning porcelain bowls elegantly trimmed with a gold edge and hand-applied Swarovski Crystals. Inscribed on each bowl is a powerful Bible verse, and each set includes a bundle of PrayerCards that the loving couple can use to pray together as they begin their marital journey with a strong relationship with God.
Brixlee & Co.
Brixlee & Co. shirts are made from the highest, uber-soft quality cloth on the market. Their original designs and hand printed in the U.S.A. Perfect for your bachelorette party or bridal shower – choose from fun designs like “team bride” and “bride tribe.”
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4 Tips for Luscious Lips
The desire for full lips is not anything new. From classic bombshells like Brigette Bardot and Sophia Loren to today’s starlets such as Margot Robbie, Angelina Jolie and Rihanna luscious, kissable lips is a trend that never goes out of style. Kylie Jenner has made lip augmentation a hot topic with countless selfie pouts and millions of Instagram followers. Social media is always buzzing with debates over models with fuller lips. How full is too full? When does it start looking fake?
Why such an obsession with a perfect pout? We spoke to Dr. John Zannis board certified plastic surgeon in New Bern North Carolina, to get to the bottom of why now, more than ever the lips are a facial focal point and what women can do to achieve the look.
People see Kylie Jenner’s Instagram and think they’ll just get lip injections too.
“The more that celebrities admit to having lip injections and the more attention this particular procedure gets in the media, the more accessible it becomes. The danger is that the procedure is complicated. Not just anyone can do a lip augmentation,” explains Dr. Zannis.
There are ways to work with what you got. Dr. Zannis explains that the key is to strive for facial symmetry. “If you use lip liners, glosses, and other cosmetics to create a fuller look consider your other features and natural lip shape.”
4 Tips for Luscious Lips
1. Use matte liquid lipstick.
Liquid lipstick is popular because it’s easy! It goes on like a lipgloss but dries matte on your lips like a lipstick and is nearly impossible to smear or take off without makeup remover. Liquid lipstick ideal for creating a bombshell look for a night out or special occasion where you want the lipstick to stay put for a long time.
You can use it to make your lips appear fuller, shapely and defined, depending on what your “perfect look” entails. Try one of the best-reviewed brands like LA Splash Cosmetics or Kat Von D.
2. Go for lip fillers.
Dr. John Zannis who works with fillers explains that lip fillers are a great option if you want to alter the shape and volume of your lips semi-permanently.
“They mostly contain hyaluronic acid, which can be injected safely in multiple sessions. The amount is easy to control by a skilled cosmetic surgeon or licensed professional, which allows you to achieve your goal gradually. The effects last around six months, at which point you may do another round of injections.”
He goes on to say that achieving a natural look is the goal and that over-filled cartoon mouths look distorted.
3. Try some cool contouring techniques.
Contouring is another awesome makeup trick to achieve a fuller look. It involves using lighter and darker shades of makeup to play up your features and give you a more defined, chiseled look. The great part is you probably have all you need in your makeup bag already (Tutorial coming soon).
4. Use a lip plumper.
Lip plumpers are great in that they are easy to use, are non-invasive, work fast and are affordable. They’re typically infused with lip-tingling ingredients like cinnamon, pepper, and peppermint which leads to an instant yet slight swelling.
Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme is a popular choice amongst make-up artists and beauty industry pros. When used both morning and night the difference is noticeable fast!
Clearly, there are many options to achieve your “perfect” pout. Experiment!
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DS Laboratories Debuts on Target.com
We all know that Target is the destination for beauty finds at prices worth discovering. Well, I’m pleased to announce that DS Laboratories has officially launched on Target.com! DS Laboratories is proud to introduce their cutting-edge solutions that help both men and women achieve beautiful, fuller looking hair. Each product is formulated with advanced technology to maximize the appearance of hair while transforming it to be stronger than ever before. Kiss flat, lifeless hair goodbye with a click of a button. You’re on your way to bigger, better, more healthy hair with DS Laboratories.
DS Laboratories Revita Shampoo and Revita.COR Conditioner is trusted by medical professionals and consumers alike as a highly effective hair stimulant. The cutting-edge formulations are designed to stimulate hair while protecting existing hair from falling and thinning, resulting in longer, thicker, fuller looking hair. ($29.99/Target.com)
DS Laboratories Spectral.DNC-N is a hair stimulating topical solution for men and women with beginning/early stages of thinning hair. This lightweight treatment will be leaving you with healthy hair and scalp vitality. ($24.99/Target.com)
DS Laboratories Spectral.F7 prevents stress-induced hair shedding. This formula tackles thinning hair all while improving hair and scalp health ($39.99/Target.com)
DS Laboratories Spectral.DNC-S is a reactive therapy, hair stimulating serum for men and women with advanced corrective needs. With an abundance of natural compounds that perform through complementary pathways, you will be left with fuller looking hair. ($39.99/Target.com)
DS Laboratories Spectral.CSF ($24.99/Target.com) is a hair stimulating topical specifically designed with a lighter touch for women to strengthen hair fiber and density for longer, stronger, thicker looking hair.
DS Laboratories Dandrene ($29.99/Target.com): Dandruff is one of those things that can ruin a day; it leads to visible flakes in the hair, oiliness, and irritation. DS Laboratories introduced Dandrene, a shampoo that will not disappoint. Dandrene combats flakes and offers a fast and effective solution to greasy dandruff on hair and clothing, irritated and itchy red scalp, oiliness, and fungal odor. It is time combat dandruff for once and all! -
The Best Las Vegas Deals
We’ve all been guilty of letting ourselves consider vacation as a “reward” after eating healthy and working out for weeks, even months! So everyday is considered a “cheat day” right?! During our stay in Las Vegas, we were in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Fremont and also the Red Rock! It was so nice to check out the Strip and everything else Vegas has to offer.
In a place like Las Vegas it’s easy for that to happen to anyone. The best way to stay healthy while on vacation in Vegas is to sign up for drop in classes and fun recreational activities. You can also hit up the hotel gym, and pool, do exercise right in the hotel room and eat healthy foods/drinks.
Activities and Fitness options:
-Touring the Grand Canyon and other attractions outside the strip.
-Walking the strip can be a great way to explore along with getting in some steps for the day.
-Swimming around the pool at the Wynn you get a pretty view while getting in a slight workout. This would be perfect to cool down from the hot weather in Las Vegas.
Healthy Eating options:
-If you have been eating healthy and working out for your trip to Las Vegas you can’t miss out on the great food this place has to offer. My suggestion would to be smart when ordering. Get the food you want with a smart side such as a salad or veggies.
-The Westgate is a resort that has many healthy food options even for you Vegans out there.
Check out our Las Vegas deals page for deals on things to do around the Sin City!
