Fragrance Reviews for Spring 2013- Hits and Misses

Hey Guys!

One of the most fun things about being a girl, is collecting perfume and picking out a scent to wear each day. I remember even as a little girl, I would look at my grandma’s makeup vanity with perfume bottles and be so intrigued. I’ve always been obsessed with the unique and beautiful glass bottles that women display and use to make themselves smell nice. Now, I house my perfume in a beautiful curio cabinet.

There is one perfume to this day that will always have a special place in my heart, it’s AMOR AMOR by Cacharel. I started using it when I lived in New York, then I work it all the time when I was dating my husband. It’s an amazing scent to me because it brings back so many memories.

Fragrances are sort of magical in that way-they unlock many memories.

Here is my video of some recent perfumes I’ve been loving for the spring and my honest thoughts on each. Some are hits, some are misses.

Here’s a list of fragrances I showed in this video:

http://www.lavanila.com/

http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/

http://khloeandlamarfragrance.com/home.php

http://www.beyonceparfums.com/

http://www.nyyankeesfragrance.com/

Also check out my Minnesota Zoo Vlog that I filmed last week. 

 

Love,

Lauren

 

Tips for Softer Skin for Spring and Summer

Hey Guys,

It seems sort of odd to me that I’m posting about achieving softer skin for spring and summer when there is a few feet of snow on the ground where I live. But, it is nearing the end of April , and I am confident that spring WILL get here soon.

We all start showing a little more skin once the warmer weather arrives; softer skin can often make you feel more confident! I wanted to share with  you guys a few awesome products I’ve found and tips I have for achieving softer skin as we approach the spring and summer months.

Enjoy the video:

 

Thanks for reading and watching! Products are listed in the bottom bar of the video.

Love,

Lauren

How To Avoid and Remove Nail Polish Stains

Hey Guys,

One of the most disappointing things is when you paint your nails a beautiful new color only to find out that when you go to take it off, it stains your skin and nails! I painted my nails a beautiful blue color by Sinful Colors, and  when I went to take it off with nailpolish remover, it left me with blue hands!

I made a video showing you how you can avoid this from happening, and what you can do if  it does happen to you! I hope you enjoy!

 

Another thing I should mention is that I have found that “cheaper” nail polish brands tend to leave staining. Be careful with the color and brand you choose!

Thank you guys so much for reading and watching! I hope you will subscribe if you want to see more blog posts and videos.

Love,

Lauren

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Clarifying Hair Products That Have Actually Changed My Hair!

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Today I wanted to tell you guys about three life changing hair products. I say life changing because they are things that I  have used and was SHOCKED with how they actually changed the texture of my hair.

I had always known about “clarifying” shampoos, and I never really thought they lived up to their claim. I always assumed that they cleaned your hair but didn’t really know just HOW WELL they clean your hair. Also- since my hair is blonde, I was worried that a clarifying shampoo would alter the color and make it look more brassy or something. I was completely wrong; if anything the clarifying shampoo has helped my hair look more bright, and shiny. The color looks better, the texture is better, it feels more voluminous and soft.

The three products that have helped clarify my hair and have Actually made a difference are the:

• T3 Showerhead- which has 8 different pressure settings and a filter inside that helps clean out dirt and chlorine in the water before it hits your skin and hair!
• Kenra Clarifying Shampoo- smells like grapefruits and deep cleans hair removing all buildup from products and water in your hair.
• Philip B  Peppermint and Avacado Clarifying Shampoo- Deep cleans and clarifies but also smells like peppermint and tingles and stimulates your scalp. Great for volume and promoting hair growth.

Here is my video :

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Love,

Lauren

 

February Beauty Favorites!

Hey Guys!

February was a fast month. But, even though it went by fast, I have many favorite beauty products from the month.  There is a good mix of makeup, hair products and fragrance. I hope you enjoy watching this video.

If you have any questions about any of the products I mentioned…feel free to ask. I hope you will check out my Facebook Page if you enjoy seeing these videos and posts and want to keep up with all of my latest updates.

Love,

Lauren

 

GHD Flat Iron for Super Straight Hair

Hey Guys!

If I was asked what one hair styling tool I wouldn’t want to live without. It would be my GHD Flat iron. The reason is, you can straighten your hair stick straight, and even put curls in it as well. I have tried so many different brands of flat irons but I feel like the GHD is honestly the best.

I’ve had an older model for the past few years and it’s never let me down. It heats up in seconds and has 1 ” plates that straighten hair perfectly. I recently was gifted the limited edition metallic rich ruby flat iron and it’s gorgeous. It’s always more fun in my opinion when your tools are a different color other than black! 

Here is the video I made demonstrating how easy it is to use the GHD flat iron and how I can create pin straight hair in just minutes.

 

 

I have had other flat irons in the past that snag or catch on hair and pull it out but the GHD seems to be built so well and has never pulled my hair while using it.

It is simple to use, there is only one on switch and it literally heats up in less than 20 seconds; it’s super fast.The great thing about that is, if you decide last minute that you need to straighten out your hair, you can get the job done in minutes. It also cools down very quickly.

Another great feature about the GHD flat iron is the swivel cord on the side shown in the picture above. For instance, while curling your hair if you are twisting the iron around, it is not going to get tangled up in the cord, the cord moves around as you move the iron. In my video I demonstrate this.

Thank you so much for reading . Go check out the GHD website and see what they have to offer. 

Love,

Lauren

 

Disclaimer: The GHD flat iron pictured above was sent from PR for Consideration. I am not being paid for this video. These are all my honest thoughts and opinions about the products as always. I had an older GHD flat iron for the past 3 years that I use a few times a week.

My Makeup Set Bag and Behind the Scenes at Photoshoots

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My little brother got me a “set-bag” for Christmas and I’ve been using it on almost every job. I feel like it’s mostly for hair stuff and since I do mostly makeup and only light hair, I’ve been using it for my Airbrush machine and throwing paper towels, foundation, a water bottle etc in the side. This is what it looks like:

However, when I do bring hair products it’s PERFECT because I can put hair brushes, hairspray, pomade, all sorts of things in the sides. I’ve also been using this bag to stick false lashes in too.

If you are wondering where you can find this bag , you can actually get it on Amazon at this link here.  It’s not very expensive and it really comes in handy.

I also wanted to share some other behind the scenes pictures of some of my makeup set-ups.  Sometimes you gotta make due with the space that you have.

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Love, Lauren

 

5 Simple Tips for a Smokey Eye Look with Demonstration

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I got a request to do a smokey eye video. Well, I know there are a million videos and blog posts out there on how to “do” a smokey eye, so I wanted to do my spin on it and  share 5 simple tips for a beautiful smokey eye look.  I will share with you 5 tricks you can do to amp up your eye look, as well as show you a demonstration of HOW TO do the tricks.

I hope you guys enjoy this video! Just to note- there are MANY ways to do a smokey eye. There are NO rules, you can use whatever colors you like and make it as dark as you want.

Please keep your video and blog post requests coming. I love hearing what you guys have to say, and doing what you want to see!!!

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Love,

Lauren

 

 

January Beauty Favorites

Hey Guys!

I love sharing the things I love with you guys. That’s why, the end of January and the beginning of February seems to be like a good time to do a monthly wrap-up and share all my beauty favorites from the month. Some of them are oldies but goodies, and some are brand NEW discoveries! 

 

Here’s a list of the products I mentioned:

Revlon Kissable Lip Balm Stains

Maybelline Vivid Lipsticks

Tangle Teezer

Philip B. Clarifying Shampoo

Boots Expert Sensitive Gentle Refreshing toner

Boscia Makeup Break-up

Eclos Facial Scrub

Skin Medica TNS Essential Serum

Love,

Lauren

 

Two New Store Opening at Mall of America- The Body Shop & Sigma

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I hope you’re all having a great weekend! Happy February.    I found out that The Body Shophas a new store opening at the Mall of America on February 16th 2013. The body shop has lots of great bath and body products, as well as some makeup and home beauty products.

They are giving away  free body butters to the first 50 people who purchase in store that day. But- if you don’t live in the Minneapolis Area and can’t get to the Mall of America, watch my video to check out some awesome things you can find there!

Another recent store opening at the Mall of America is the   Sigma store which is one of my favorite beauty brands! They have really affordable brushes, and an eyebrow kit that I can’t get enough of.   I’ve been to the store recently; it’s gorgeous.  Check out what you can find there in my recent video:

Love,

Lauren