Aveda and Keri Russell - The Americans Premiere

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Brian Magallones created Keri Russell’s modern take on a classic 50's look for the New York premiere of “The Americans.”  Keri walked the red carpet wearing pair of leather pants and suede top by Alexander McQueen.  “I wanted her hair to look glamorous and appropriate for the red carpet, yet still modern and edgy to complement what she was wearing,” said Magallones.

Step 1: Start by taking 2 inch sections of hair and curling them with a curling iron and pinning them up in pin curls.  As you are curling, spray each section with Aveda Volumizing Tonic (SRP $9.50) to add volume and hold. Use a 1 inch curling iron around the face for a more defined wave and a large 1 ¾ inch iron for the rest of the head.  

Step 2: Once the pin curls are cool and set, remove each pin curl and flat iron the ends. The straight ends are what give this look that modern edge.  

Step 3: Next, create a deep side part for drama, and brush the hair to relax the curl and shape the wave around the face. 

Step 4:  To finish the look, run some Aveda Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss (SRP $27) through to add shine, and add a light mist of Aveda Control Force Hair Spray (SRP $26) to hold it in place.  

What did you think of Keri Russell's hair style?

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Photo and information provided by PR!

Bath & Body Works Berry Flirt Lotion

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I love everything to do with Spring, and Bath & Body Works' new Berry Flirt lotion, from their new Sweetheart collection, is getting an A+ in my book!   

Bursts of brights berries and sparkling plum blossom leave skin sweetly scented with fruity fragrance. Moisturize with a blend of delicious red berries, peach blossom and velvet musk, immersed in Bath & Body Works' exclusive hydrating formula. Skin-softening shea butter delivers all-day moisture, making it the perfect everyday lotion for showcasing your inner sweetheart while making them swoon.

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: This product was part of a coupon deal from Bath & Body Works! I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Information is from the company website!

Weekly Makeup Favorites #1

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As part of the new year, I've decided to share with you my weekly makeup favorites! Lately, I have been loving simple shimmering eyes with a bolder lip!

~MAC Marilyn Monroe Eye Shadow in Preferred Blonde. This is the perfect eye shadow to sweep across your lids, or to use as a beautiful champagne highlighter!

~Maybelline Eye Tattoo Eye Shadow in Barely Branded. This champagne cream shadow makes the perfect crease-proof base for any eye look!

~Collection 2000 Shimmer Shades in Way to Glow. These shimmer cubes are perfect for highlighting cheek bones or as eye shadows for quick everyday looks!

~NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover. This lip pencil is perfect for keeping in your purse for on-the-go touch ups throughout the day. 

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: The MAC eye shadow and Shimmer Shades were a gift from my friend Lauren, and the NARS lip pencil was a point perk from Sephora! I am not associated with any brands mentioned above! As always my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Bronzed Smokey Eye with Smashbox Cosmetics

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A look to love: bronze smoky eyes with vibrant red lips! Create it withSmashbox's  Love Me Collection, featuring the collectible Admire Me Eye Shadow Palette!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I am not associated with Smashbox Cosmetics, I just thought you would enjoy this short how-to video!

It Cosmetics Pointed Precision Luminizer Brush

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As you all know by now, It Cosmetics makes my favorite makeup brushes of all time! They are super soft, durable, chic, and never shed! Well, It Cosmetics has done it again, and made me fall in love with their new uber-luxe Pointed Precision Luminzer Brush! This ultra-dense brush is packed with 100% cruelty free bristles that will never tug on your delicate skin.

The unique, plush design of this brush will surprise you with its versatility! The luxurious point will allow you to reach to smallest parts of your face with ease, including the inner corners of your eyes, cupid's bow, and underneath your eyes. Lay the brush head flat against your face to apply and blend everything from luminizers to concealers in large areas. You can even blend eyeshadow in your crease for that perfect finish!

How to Use:

For radiant illumination, dip the point of your Precision brush into your favorite creme of powder luminizer and apply on areas of your face you wish to add light or bring forward, such as your cupid's bow, cheek bones and brow bones, and bridge of your nose. Use the point to apply to inner corners of your eyes for that fresh, awake look!

This product is included in a set on QVC for 35.00! However, until January 18 11:59 pm, the set will be available for only $28.92!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: This product was sent to me by It Cosmetics to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

It Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Aging Radiance Creme

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You all know I love highlighters and illuminizers, so when I found out It Cosmetics was creating the Hello Light Anti-Aging Radiance Creme, I squealed with excitement! This product gives your skin that healthy, radiant glow without being over the top. Plus, the cute mirrored compact makes for easy application on the go!

Developed with leading plastic surgeons, Hello Light Anti-Aging Radiance Creme is an Anti-Aging powerhouse designed to effectively blur away fine lines for a naturally pretty, lit from within skin. The secret is in It Cosmetics' patent pending Drops of Light Technology that uses light-refracting microspheres to provide skin the look of healthy vitality, radiance and illumination without glitter or shimmer. The formula is also infused with loving ingredients including high-science peptides, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen, silk, and Vitamins A, C, & E. 

How to Use:

Using the It Cosmetics Luxe Pointed Precision Brush, lightly apply the creme over the areas of your face you wish to appear lifted, highlight, or bring forward such as: cheek bones,bridge of your nose, and forehead. 

Beauty Tips:

~Use on bare skin or over foundation.

~Can use under the eyes to brighten and camouflage dark circles. 

This product is included in a set on QVC for 35.00! However, until January 18 11:59 pm, the set will be available for only $28.92!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: It Cosmetics sent me this product to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! 
  

Lumene BB Cream with Vitamin C

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What separates Lumene's BB cream from the others? 

Arctic cloudberry. 

This amber-colored berry contains antioxidant-rich Vitamin C and offers superlative anti-aging benefits, while also rejuvenating and visibly brightening skin. Lumene is renowned for its expert formulations developed with only the most resilient Arctic ingredients to illuminate your natural beauty. The utmost efficacy of the Arctic cloudberry is unlocked by handpicking the berries when they are most ripe in order to deliver optimum levels of uniquely beneficial nutrients, which are infused in the new Vitamin C + Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20 to achieve smooth, perfect skin.

The innovative Vitamin C + Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20 harnesses the power of Arctic cloudberry to deliver six essential benefits: it brightens like a primer, evens skin tone like a foundation, hydrates like a moisturizer, corrects blemishes like a concealer, delays signs of aging and offers sun protection. In addition, this powerful cream uses Arctic cloudberry nectar to enhance skin’s luminosity and improve elasticity for an overall more youthful appearance.

Available in two shades to complement any skin tone, the Vitamin C + Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20 can be used alone, after applying day cream, or under foundation.

This product retails for $14.99, and can be purchased at CVS Stores, CVS.com, and Dermstore.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Lumene sent me this product to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Create Your Own Paradise with Bath & Body Works!

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Say hello to sandy beaches & sun-drenched days with Bath & Body Works' New 2013 Edition of tropical scents for body, hands & family!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I am not associated with Bath & Body Works. I just thought you would enjoy this short video!

Valentine's Day Tips from Mally Beauty

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Whether you’re a single lady, in a committed relationship or just celebrated an anniversary, let’s face it – we ALL want to look our best this Valentine’s Day. So, if  you’re spending it with your closest girlfriends or with your soul mate, here are three looks to choose from: 

Pretty Pink Lips: A pink pout looks good on every skin tone and every age. If you want to choose a light pink, try the Mally Beauty Lip Defender Volumizing Lip Gloss in Pink ($29) that creates plumpness to your lips. If you want a more intense pink, try the Mally Beauty Lip Magnifier in Fierce, a bright fuchsia. No matter which pink you choose, start by exfoliating your lips with the Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Lip System ($35) that conditions the lips so they look and feel soft and smooth throughout the day.

Smokey Emerald Eyes: A smokey eye doesn’t have to be just gray or black – play with color! The hottest color this year – Emerald – is just the trick. Use the Mally Beauty City Chick Smokey Eye Kit in Central Park ($40), follow the easy-to-use palette that includes all of the steps to creating an intense smokey eye.

Black Liquid Liner and Red Lips: A sultry eye and lip are the perfois combination for a night out with the girls. Start by applying the Mally Beauty Professional Ink Liner ($23.64) and creating a slight wing tip at the corners of your eyes. To find the right rouge lip to match, try Mally Beauty’s Red Lip Kit ( $35) that comes in three shades: Cool Red, Neutral Red and Warm Red.

Golden Goddess: Create that glow, by using a bronzer that is 1-2 shades darker than your natural skin tone. Apply it to the following areas: concentrate on the perimeter of your face and start behind the ear, working down along the jawline. Then, go across the top of the forehead (along the hairline). Lightly sweep across the forehead, bridge of the nose, cheeks, and tip of the chin. To prevent your face from looking "muddy" or "dirty", make sure that you also apply a great pink blush on the apples of the cheeks, and a sweep of highlighter on the tops of the cheekbones. Try Mally Beauty Believable Bronzer ($40). Next, apply a shimmery champagne eyeshadow all-over eyelids. Try Mally Beauty Evercolor Shadow Stick in Saddle Shimmer ($25) and finish off with a nude lipgloss. Try Mally Beauty Super Natural ($20).

All Mally Beauty products can be found on Mallybeauty.com and QVC.com. 

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Information provided by PR!

Nina Dobrev Golden Globe Awards 2013

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The classic, feminine look on Nina Dobrev, created by stylist Riawna Capri of Nine Zero One Salon can be easily replicated at home.

Prep:

~In order to smooth Nina’s hair and add shine, her hair was prepped with U LUXURY Shampoo and Conditioner, which are infused with crushed pearl, Hawaiian white honey and Argan oil. Next, Riawna used UNITE 7SECONDS Conditioner to detangle condition and protect hair. 

~Next, she blow-dried hair using the UNITE 9-Row Denman Brush to smooth the cuticle of her hair. 

~ Nina then flipped her head upside down while Riawna completed a classic braid from the nape to the crown of her head. 

~All remaining hair was pulled up into a ponytail.

~ UNITE BEACH DAY Spray was spritzed throughout the dry ponytail to add density to the hair.

~The hair was wrapped and pinned into a classic bun.

~The final look was held in place using UNITE GO365 Hairspray and polished off with UNITE SHINA-Mist. 

Products Used:

~ULUXURY Shampoo ($43)

~U LUXURY Conditioner ($47)

~UNITE 7SECONDS Conditioner ($26.25)

~UNITE 9-Row Denman Brush ($51.95)

~UNITE BEACH DAY ($29.95)

~UNITE GO365 Hairspray ($31)

~UNITE SHINA-Mist ($26.25)       

All products are available at: Unitehair.com

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Information and photo provided by PR! I am not associated with any brands mentioned above!  

Claire Dane's Style by John Frieda

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Celebrity hairstylist Peter Butler created Claire Danes’ look for the Golden Globes in Los Angeles. Taking inspiration from the Homeland actress’ red-hot Versace gown, Butler gave Claire sexy, loose waves, likening her to a modern-day Jessica Rabbit. 

~Step 1 – Prep

Blowdry hair with a large, round, boar bristle brush. Take a curling iron with a 1 1/2 inch barrel and start curling hair section by section. Set the curls with Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Firm-Hold Hairspray ($5.99 at drugstores).

~Step 2 – Style

To create the perfect wave, use a paddle brush to brush through curls. Apply Frizz-Ease Secret Weapon Flawless Finishing Crème ($5.99 at drugstores) throughout the hair--it will soften hair and add shine while leaving the curls chunky and intact.

~Step 3 – Perfect

Finish by adding a fine mist of Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Firm Hold Hairspray to lock in the style.

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Information and photo provided by PR! I am not associated with any of the brands mentioned above!

Kerry Washington's John Frieda Style

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Celebrity hairstylist Marcus Francis was inspired by Kerry Washington's sequined, structured gown. Below are the steps he took to create her sleek and classic look, using products from John Frieda.

~Step 1 – Prep

Spray Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight Semi-Permanent Styling Spray  ($9.99 at drugstores), throughout wet hair and comb through to distribute the product evenly.

~Step 2 – Style

Blowdry hair straight. Take a flat iron and straighten hair section by section--the heat of flat iron will activate 3-Day Straight, to ensure sleek style that lasts all night long. 

~Step 3 – Perfect

Smooth Frizz-Ease Secret Weapon Flawless Finishing Crème ($5.99) throughout hair to give a smooth, shiny finish.    

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Information and photo provided by PR! I am not associated with any brands mentioned above!
 

Jergens Daily Moisture Dry Skin Moisturizer

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With the winter weather upon us upon us, the battle against our inevitable dull, dry skin has begun. Now more than ever, we covet ultra-smooth skin that stays moisturized and hydrated all day long. Enter Jergens Daily Moisture Dry Skin Moisturizer--the new formula that moisturizes for 24 hours straight and transforms dry, rough skin into visibly smooth skin, without any greasy residue.

Enriched with moisturizing Silk Proteins and a Citrus Extract blend, the formula leaves skin looking and feeling healthy and smooth while stimulating the senses with a unique, energizing fragrance. By combining superior 24-hour hydration and skin smoothing benefits you can see, Jergens Daily Moisture Dry Skin Moisturizer leaves skin looking four times smoother immediately and visibly increases skin’s smoothness all day. 

The Jergens Daily Dry Skin Moisturizer is also available in a fragrance-free version, for those of us who want the smoothness without the scent!

This product retails for $6.99, and can be purchased at a wide variety of retail stores!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Jergens sent me this product to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!Product information is provided by PR!

New Smashbox Program!

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Smashbox Cosmetics invites you to be a part of beauty and Oscar history by celebrating its epic creative collaboration with renowned artist Curtis Kulig. The billboard you create on Smashbox Cosmetics’ cutting-edge Facebook app will go live at the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in LA during the week of the Oscars, which airs on Sunday, February 24th. 

Here’s how it works:

~Visit the Smashbox Cosmetics Facebook page to design your ultra-personalized “Love Me” billboard by choosing from three templates inspired by Kulig’s limited-edition collaboration with Smashbox Cosmetics

~Upload the photo you want to be featured in your billboard

~Write what “Love Me” means to you in a few words

~Wait for your email notification about what time your billboard will go live, which will include a link to a live-stream online

Your digital “Love Me” billboard will be broadcast during the week of the Oscars on a digital billboard on Hollywood Boulevard at the Roosevelt Hotel, across the street from the Dolby Theatre, the legendary venue of the Academy Awards. In addition to being seen in LA, your creation will be live-streamed and seen by people all over the country and around the world – your email notification will include a link to the live-stream online.

Everyone who creates a billboard will also have the chance to win a product from the “Love Me” collection. Kulig’s signature “Love Me” mark has been seen everywhere from LA to Tokyo, and this limited-edition collection features eye shadows, lipsticks, blushes, liners and lip glosses inspired by his vivid color palette and unique “Love Me” script.

WHAT:         Love Me Campaign from Smashbox Cosmetics

WHERE:       Visit the Smashbox Cosmetics Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/smashbox-cosmetics

*I have been told that this program will start Tuesday or Wednesday now due to technical difficulties!
 
Are you going to try this new program out? I know I will!

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Information provided by PR!

Lumene Event at Walgreens

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I wanted to let you know that tomorrow, January 12, your local Walgreens is hosting a SaturDate Event featuring Lumene products! This event will feature samples, coupons, and a Buy One Get One Free offer! 

Talk about a great way to try one of my favorite new brands out there! 

What: Lumene SaturDate Event at Walgreens

Where: Your local Walgreens store

When: January 12^th between 10am and 5pm 

Click here to find your local Walgreens!

 

Are you going?

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Information provided by PR.

J.R. Watkins Room Freshener Spray

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I don't know about you, but I always love when my bedroom smells fresh and clean. So, when I found this J.R. Watkins Room Freshener Spray in Lemon, I knew it had to come home with me! 

The light lemon scent is perfect for anytime of the year when you want to give your room a pick-me-up!

Here is what J.R. Watkins has to say:

Eliminate odors in any room of your home with a light mist of our natural essential oil room sprays. Our premium formulas eliminate odors and create a delightful long lasting atmosphere.

Directions:

Spray upwards toward center of room. Avoid spraying directly on finished wood surfaces or fabrics. 

Ingredients:

Purified Water, Plant-Derived Surfactants, Fragrance, Ethanol (derived from corn). 

This product retails for $2.99, and can be found at Target stores or www.JRWatkins.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I purchased this product with my own money. I am not associated with J.R. Watkins, nor are they paying me to feature their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from the company's website.