• Asian,  Austin,  Australia,  Baltimore,  Bitty,  Chicago,  Las Vegas,  London,  Los Angeles,  Miami,  My dog Cami,  My Dog Jacob,  New York,  Photography,  Seoul,  Technology,  Toronto,  Vancouver,  WorldWide

    Valentine’s Day Essentials!

    Whether you’re getting glam for Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s Day J), IT Cosmetics will give you that certain something that will make you feel like your most beautiful you! Their #1 best-selling shade Je Ne Sais Quoi™ provides the perfect pop of pink – just enough to make cupid blush! One swipe on the lips and cheeks is all you need to look perfectly polished day or night!

     

    NEW! Bye Bye Pores Blush™ $24

    Bye Bye Pores™ Blush is NOW AVAILABLE in our most coveted shade – Je Ne Sais Quoi™! This award-winning Bye Bye Pores™ formula is infused with optical-blurring pigments which instantly diffuse the look of pores and discoloration! It’s filled with skin-loving ingredients like anti-aging silk, hydrolyzed collagen, antioxidants and peptides which will give you a youthful flush. One quick swipe of this talc-free formula will make your heart skip a beat!

    Your Je Ne Sais Quoi™ Complexion Perfection Award-Winning Face Palette $42

    This palette includes four must-have, talc-free powder formulas that instantly enhance and brighten your features: new Sunshine in a Compact™ Matte Bronzer, new Perfect Lighting™ Luminizer, new Bye Bye Pores Blush™, and award-winning Bye Bye Pores Pressed™ Poreless Finish Airbrush Pressed Powder.

    Je Ne Sais Quoi™ Hydrating Color Awakening Lip Treatment $24

    This ultra-hydrating formula locks in moisture and reacts with the warmth of your lips to create your perfect flush of color!

    Your Lips But Better™ Waterproof Lip Liner Stain $20

    Defines your lips while keeping your favorite lipsticks and glosses in place—can also be used as your all-over matte stain!

    Vitality Lip Flush Stain™ Gloss $24

    Glides on like a lightweight serum, drenching your lips in intense hydration and rich pigment that lasts all day.

    Vitality Lip Blush™ Hydrating Gloss Soft Stain $24

    Delivers high shine and 50% less stain than the original for softer, sheerer color that’s equally as beautiful.

    Vitality Lip & Cheek Flush Stain™ Anti-Aging Color Reviver $24

    Hydrates your skin while delivering a naturally pretty pop of pink to your lips and cheeks.

    Vitality Lip Flush Stain™ 4-in-1 Lipstick $20

    Combines your balm, gloss, stain and lipstick into one lip-loving formula that doesn’t come off until you take it off!

    Blurred Lines™ Smooth-Fill Lipstick $24

    Smooths on nourishing, highly pigmented color that blurs away lip lines and evens your lip tone for a younger-looking smile.

    CC+ Blush™ Anti-Aging Crème Blush $24

    The hydrating, color-correcting crème formula gives your cheeks a vitality-filled flush that lasts!

    Ombré Radiance Blush $24

    This best-selling powder blush doubles as your highlighter, and transforms your skin with a matte-to-radiant flush of color!

  • Asian,  Austin,  Australia,  Baltimore,  Bitty,  Chicago,  Las Vegas,  London,  Los Angeles,  Miami,  My dog Cami,  My Dog Jacob,  New York,  Photography,  Seoul,  Technology,  Toronto,  Vancouver,  WorldWide

    Beauty Alert: Éclair Naturals

    Éclair Naturals, a new luxuriously pure hair and body care line, brings the best of nature at an affordable price with sustainably sourced and produced products! The brand uses natural food grade ingredients to create unique and efficacious formulas that are non-GMO, gluten free, soy free, vegan, and cruelty-free, and proudly made in the USA. Take a peek into the Éclair Naturals garden and discover where the magic begins: 
     
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    • ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE: Extracted from the inner part of the leaves of the Aloe Barbadensis plant, this skin conditioner and moisturizing agent also contains antimicrobialand anti-inflammatory properties. Featured in: All Over Lotion, Shower Gel, Liquid Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer, Deodorant and Foaming Hand Soap.
    • SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL: An extremely light, dry oil that adds instant emolliency to any skin care product. Contains the same molecular structure as the skin’s natural oils and effectively reduces dryness, wrinkles, and stretch marks, while cleaning clogged pores and restoring skin’s natural pH balance. Featured in: All Over Lotion, Body Scrubs and Polishes, Body Butters, Effervescent Bath Salts and Handcrafted Soaps. 
    • PINK HIMALAYAN SALT: Rare salt from the Himalayan Mountains (mined in the Khewra Salt Mines of Pakistan), which is rich in magnesium and potassium minerals to exfoliate, soothe and invigorate skin. Featured in: Body Scrubs and Polishes, and Effervescent Bath Salts. 
    • PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (FRANGIPANI) FLOWER EXTRACT: Also known as the “Secret Oil of the South Pacific,” this extract derived from the flowers of Plumeria Acutifolia adds shine and a natural scent, while protecting hair from harmful UV rays. Featured in: Shampoos and Conditioners. 

     

     

    Check out EclairNaturals.com for a full list of ingredients which combine innovative science with nature; virtually all products are $10 and under at Rite Aid, RiteAid.com, and Target.com.

  • My Dog Jacob

    How to Behave Around Service Dogs

    Repost from https://www.companionanimals.org/behave-around-service-dogs/

    If your first instinct when you see a service dog is to think, “Aww, how cute,” you’re pretty typical.  Who doesn’t love and want to approach these hard-working canine helpers?  Behaving appropriately around these furry friends while they’re at work is a huge help to their owners and their dogs. Let’s take a look at how the public should know about how to behave around service dogs.

    Service Dog Behaving Lovingly Beside Pool

  • My dog Cami,  My Dog Jacob,  New York

    Brooklyn Expo: Purina Better with Pets 2016

    This week,  I attended the 4th annual Better with Pets Summit by Purina. I was so excited to head back to New York for this conference! I was not sure what to expect for this year and what topics would be covered but I was thrilled nonetheless. This year’s event was held at the Brooklyn Expo (same as last year) which I thought was a great fit.  I personally had a lot more to learn since I have a brand new puppy this year. Jacob had always been a fan of the Purina Pro Plan, a treat for him when we went hiking at Red Rock.

    William Vale

    The guests of the conference and I stayed at the brand new William Vale Hotel, only 10 mins from the Brooklyn Expo and it was fancy, modern and comfy. Some attendees brought their pets with them and we enjoyed a meet and greet at the beautiful patio in the Brooklyn sunset.  I saw some familiar faces and also met some new bloggers, pet journalists and staff from Purina.

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    Some celebrity pets in attendance: Preston of Preston Speaks

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    Reese from Harlowe and Sage

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    Tinkerbelle the Dog from Manhattan, NY

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    Cody the Blue Nose from Long Island NY

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    and Knox the Dox from Raleigh, NC

    The day was divided into 3 panels and some interactive activities like pet tag engraving and puppy play center. With pet industry specialist, Purina experts and community leaders in attendance, we learned about the advancements Purina is making in the pet food industry and also in philanthropy.  In Missouri, the Children’s Hospital now has a pet visiting area for all kids due to Purina’s endowment and involvement.  St Louis Children’s Hospital also has therapy dogs and “Touch” dogs. The Purina Family Pet Center allows children in recovery to spend time with their pets. 

    Studies have shown that your life does improve dramatically with a pet and pet parents know this for a fact. I was so happy to speak with other pet parents and experts about senior pets, the joy of having a puppy, breed specific passions and causes as well as pet behavior, nutrition and safety.  With less of a focus on technology this time compared to last year, I still enjoyed the philanthropic focus, opportunity to donate and help local causes and the adoptable pets featured from North Shore Animal League that were present.

    From previous years, I learned the most from discussion topics around innovation, technology and design which were not covered this time unfortunately. Each year, there are different focused topics so I am definitely looking forward to next year!

    Find out more about Purina, their initiatives and how to LIVE BIG on www.purina.com

  • Las Vegas,  My dog Cami,  My Dog Jacob

    Derevos: The Natural and Stylish Solution to Protecting Your Pet

    For many of us, our pets are more like family. They’re our best friends, companions, and keep our families from harm’s way- making it that much more important to keep them healthy and safe. And while we usually have only the best intentions when using flea and tick collars to keep pesky insects off of them, most don’t realize what kind of harsh chemicals we’re putting on our furry family members. In fact, the toxic sprays and repellents are incredibly dangerous, the pesticides commonly found in most flea collars often contain propoxur and tetrachlorvinphos (TCVP), which pose significant threats to both pets and humans.

    Derevos is the revolutionary cedar wood pet collar for dogs and cats with powerful flea and tick repellent without harmful chemicals. Not only is cedar wood is the world’s natural defense against insects and fungus, but Derevos collars also boast stylish designs and pleasant aromas that pose no threat to pets or their families.

     

     

     

    See why Derevos is quickly becoming the top choice of pet owners:

     

    • Safe for pets and their families: Contains no harmful chemicals or poisons
    • Long-lasting: Lasts two to three months, add a protection plan and be covered for 5 YEARS! You can also rejuvenate flea repellent by applying cedar oil to the collar
    • No more plastic collars: Choose from several beautiful Eastern Aromatic Red and Siberian Cedar Wood designs
    • Great for your pet and you: Derevos also offers bracelets and ankles. No more mosquito bites!

    To provide pets and their owners with the safest possible flea collars, Deveros — the same company that brought you Cat of Thrones (toilet seats for cats!)–  is launching a Kickstarter campaign in a couple weeks to provide pets and their owners what they deserve: the best.

  • My dog Cami,  My Dog Jacob

    Celebrate Your Best Friend with FidoPHILE

    Constantly snapping pics of your cute dog? Get your favorite photos off your phone and on your wall, with a beautiful personalized print, framed and matted by Fidophile. The framed photo comes complete with a history of your dogs breed, written by famed dog historian Dr. Caroline Coile.
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    Fidophile (www.fidophile.com) is a simple, easy to use,  way to celebrate and honor your beloved furry friend. Simply logon to the website, upload one of your favorite dog photos, choose the breed of your dog, select one of six different beautiful wooden frame options, and within days your personalized photo frame will arrive ready to hang on your wall.